Essays about: "Kayak"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the word Kayak.

  1. 1. A shed, a dock and a boat : a design proposal for a harbor in Bohuslän with focus on cultural heritage

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

    Author : Nina Littmann; [2023]
    Keywords : Bohuslän; cultural heritage; harbor design; development; Tanums kommun; docks;

    Abstract : This thesis presents a design proposal for a new harbor in Bohuslän.The area holds high historical and aesthetic values. The project site has been proposed by the municipality for the development of a new harbor, to meet increasing demand for mooring in the area. READ MORE

  3. 2. Identifying the beginning of a kayak race using velocity signal data

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för datavetenskap och medieteknik (DM)

    Author : Indre Kvedaraite; [2023]
    Keywords : kayak race; velocity signal; machine learning; support vector machine; k nearest neighbours; random forest;

    Abstract : A kayak is a small watercraft that moves over the water. The kayak is propelled by a person sitting inside of the hull and paddling using a double-bladed paddle. While kayaking can be casual, it is used as a competitive sport in races and even the Olympic games. READ MORE

  4. 3. Våtmarksbatymetri : djupmätning av 10 anlagda våtmarker i Mälardalen

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Aquatic Sciences and Assessment

    Author : Gordon Lindau; [2022]
    Keywords : batymetri; djupmätning; portabelt ekolod; kastbart ekolod; våtmark; fosfordamm;

    Abstract : Tio anlagda våtmarker i jordbrukslandskap i Mälardalen har undersökts i syfte att bestämma vattendjup och volym samt för att studera batymetriska metoder som kan vara lämpliga vid djupmätning av fosfordammar och andra grunda våtmarker. De metoder som använts är portabelt, kastbart ekolod som både släpats bakom kajak och kastats med fiskespö från land samt manuell mätning med mätsticka. READ MORE

  5. 4. The development of a novel sport specific isometric strength measurement for para kayak classification : A reliability study

    University essay from Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan, GIH/Institutionen för fysisk aktivitet och hälsa

    Author : Matilda Ekman; [2021]
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    Abstract : To the author’s knowledge, no research has earlier been done on the development of a sport specific strength measurement system for para kayak classification.Aim: In order to work in line with the International Paralympic Committee, to develop more evidence-based methods for classification, the overall purpose of this study was to design and develop a sport specific test battery to measure force in isometric contractions. READ MORE

  6. 5. Submesoscale variations in sea surface temperature and salinity - a comparison between satellite data and in situ measurements from a mobile platform

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Kerstin Bergentz; [2020]
    Keywords : Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : Sea surface temperature and salinity are important variables for understanding many ocean and climate processes. They can be measured both by in situ sensors and satellite remote sensing, each method with its own advantages and disadvantages. READ MORE