Essays about: "Ageing Population"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 108 essays containing the words Ageing Population.

  1. 11. THE USE OF ELEVATORS FOR EVACUATION IN RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

    Author : Jiajia Li; [2022]
    Keywords : Elevators; residential buildings; Evacuation; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This study focuses on the human factors associated with elevator use during evacuation in residential buildings. An online survey is conducted to explore seven factors that may influence people’s choice of elevators in China and the United Kingdom, including floor height, waiting time for elevators, crowd density in front of elevators, mobility limitations, instructions, fire location concerning people’s current location, and information about reliability of elevators during evacuation. READ MORE

  3. 12. Accuracy evaluation of using Graph Theory metrics for functional connectivity analysis MCI classification

    University essay from KTH/Datavetenskap

    Author : Pablo Urquijo Martínez; [2022]
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    Abstract : Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is an intermediate stage between the physiological cognitive deterioration due to ageing and a nonphysiological stage of dementia. MCI has morbidity between 12% and 18% of the population aged over 65 [1]. READ MORE

  4. 13. The Impact of Population Aging on Residents' Consumption: The case of China

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Nationalekonomi

    Author : Zhang Chen; [2022]
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    Abstract : The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of population ageing on consumption. We chose to put our focus on China as it is a rapidly growing economy and has the largest elderly population in the world that since 2000 has been classified as having an ageing population. READ MORE

  5. 14. “It’s a visceral connection” : young farmers processes of engagement in animal farming with autochthonous breeds

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Ana Daniela Ferreira Andrade; [2022]
    Keywords : young farmers; ecosystem services; autochthonous breeds; human-animal relations;

    Abstract : Agroecosystems are valued by the provision of utilitarian services that satisfy human needs and by their non-utilitarian ascribed ecological, sociocultural or intrinsic values. Nowadays, a delicate situation of decrease of population and the fragile generational renewal comprises the risk of loss of cultural landscapes in many European rural communities. READ MORE

  6. 15. Age management in Swedish organisations

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Foster Kwasi Britwum; Isak Lindeberg Svensson; [2022]
    Keywords : Age management Swedish organisations Job Recruitment Training Development Promotion Flexible Working Practice Ergonomics Job Design Changing Attitudes;

    Abstract : The population is ageing globally due to improved health care, better medication, and good socio-economic progress, therefore leading to the population ageing globally. A decrease in fertility has as well led to a new age structure of fewer younger populations to an older population. READ MORE