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1. 1. Visualizing sustainability performance indicators of IT products effectively and correctly in a single display : A user study on visualizations of benchmarking data

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Ella Söderberg; [2022]
   Keywords : Information visualization; Sustainability; Sustainability Performance Indicators; Informationsvisualisering; Hållbarhet; Hållbarhetsprestandaindikatorer;

   Abstract : Communication around climate change is a challenging area. It is beneficial for companies to present themselves as more environmentally sustainable than they are, leading to greenwashing. Type 1 ecolabels, as described in the ISO standard 14024, try to mitigate this problem by providing independent verification of a company’s claims. READ MORE

3. 2. An iterative design process for visualizing historical air temperature recordings effectively in a single display : A user study on narrative visualizations of geospatial time-dependent data

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Jussi Kangas; [2021]
   Keywords : Information visualization; Air temperature; Effective; Geographic visualization; Time series; Evaluation; Informations Visualisering; Lufttemperatur; Effektiv; Geografisk Visualisering; Tidsserier; Utvärdering;

   Abstract : How to represent data visually in an intuitive and effective way for gaining quick insights is something that the field of visualization deals with. Effective in this context means that a visualization can be understood accurately or rapidly by the viewer. However, how to visualize geospatial time series data effectively is challenging. READ MORE

4. 3. Topographic building pattern recognition with geospatial OpenStreetMap data

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : Robert Amino; [2018]
   Keywords : Visualization; OpenStreetMap; Buildings; Topography; Geospatial Data; GIS Data; Virtual Globe; Patterns; Recognition; Visual Perception;

   Abstract : This paper aims to explore the perceptual recognition of topographical building patterns from real-world OpenStreetMap data on virtual globes. An implementation was developed in which all geographical and contextual information was layered and, for the purpose of this study, what solely remained were building patterns as viewed from above. READ MORE

5. 4. Finding potential sites for small-scale hydro power in Uganda : a step to assist the rural electrification by the use of GIS : a minor field study

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : David Bergström; Christoffer Malmros; [2005]
   Keywords : climatology; cartography; pedology; geomorphology; renewable energy; developing countries; Africa; Uganda; physical geography; GIS; naturgeografi; geomorfologi; marklära; kartografi; klimatologi; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Over 2 billion people, mostly in developing countries, have no access to modern fuels or electricity. The necessity of clean, efficient, reliable and affordable energy services is a crucial issue in developing countries, especially in the context of rural areas where the majority of the people lives. READ MORE