Essays about: "Drowning"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 22 essays containing the word Drowning.

  1. 16. SWIMMING IS LIFE - REDUCING DROWNING RISK FOR CHILDREN

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industridesign

    Author : Jekaterina Potapova; [2015]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : Drowning is the second global leading cause of unintentional injury death for children ages 1 to 14 years, and the fifth leading cause for people of all ages (excluding flood disasters and water transport incidents). Why is the risk of drowning so high? It is important to investigate existing situation: what are the reasons that create a danger, is there a main risk group, how the risk of drowning can be reduced or even prevented, what is already in use for drowning prevention and what is the level of its’ contribution, what role plays the ability to swim? Research methods such as interviews, questionaires, observations, documentary analysis and other let to explore: various risk factors, types of common activities and children’s behaviour in the water, functioning of the existing swimming and buoyancy equipment and safety aids, conditions of the water settings, parents’ opinions and observations and the swimming trainers’ experience. READ MORE

  3. 17. Back in the boat : A safer boating experience

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitet

    Author : Malin Andersson; [2014]
    Keywords : Sea; safety; boat; drowning;

    Abstract : My result address the problem that getting back up in the boat after one have fallen in can be very difficult. My research led me to focus on the very smallest boats, rowing boats and open motorboats under 6 meters in length. My solution to the problem is to provide an easily attached footstep that can be reached and pulled down from water level. READ MORE

  4. 18. DROWNING PREVENTION AND LIFE SAVING PROGRAM : IMPLEMENTATION AND EVALUATION IN THAILAND

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för hälsa och lärande

    Author : Emma Jonsson; Terese Finnander; [2012]
    Keywords : Child; drowning; intervention; prevention; swimming program and Thailand.;

    Abstract : Worldwide, drowning is the third leading cause of death among children. In Asia it is the first leading cause of death and a major public health threat. The objective of this paper was to develop a drowning prevention program including swimming training, CPR and lifesaving methods for children and to evaluate it. READ MORE

  5. 19. A database solution for scientific data from driving simulator studies.

    University essay from Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Yasser Rasheed; [2011]
    Keywords : Time Series Database; Meta Data; ICAT; Scientific Data; Simulators;

    Abstract : Many research institutes produce a huge amount of data. It was said by someone that “We are drowning in data, but starving of information”. This is particularly true for scientific data. READ MORE

  6. 20. Markbehandling på boreal skogsmark med fokus på markberedning : en litteraturöversikt

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Silviculture

    Author : Eric Lammi; [2006]
    Keywords : markbehandling; markberedning; sådd; naturlig föryngring; hyggesbränning; nyrisplantering;

    Abstract : Syftet med föreliggande arbete är att utreda några markbehandlingsmetoders för och nackdelar, samt när och var de bör användas. De markbehandlingsmetoder som behandlas är plöjning, högläggning, harvning, fläckmarkberedning, inversmarkberedning, ångbehandling, mikropreparering, nedmyllning av frön samt grönrisplantering. READ MORE