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1. 1. Home Energy Management Systems : A Research Study on the European and Nordic Market

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Emil Adeli; Gustav Hedman; [2020]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Global energy consumption has more than doubled since the year of 1990, leading to energy efficiency and management becoming increasingly important topics on the sustainable development agenda. Home Energy Management Systems (HEMS) is a solution combining hardware and software for managing, measuring and analyzing residential energy consumption and in effect addressing the issue of increased energy expenditure. READ MORE

3. 2. THE NEURODEGENERATION PROCESS IN THE STRIATUM OF MICE EXPOSED TO OBESOGENIC DIETS

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i molekylärbiologi

   Author : Ankita Talukdar; [2020]
   Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

   Abstract : Obesity and diabetes are known to impact brain function and alter metabolism. Studies in rodents show that consumption of high fat and high sugar diets lead to brain dysfunction affecting memory and cognition, and increases risk of cerebro-vascular and neurodegenerative disorders. READ MORE

4. 3. Towards promoting the well-being of wheelchair users by measuring physical activity

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för teknik och samhälle (TS)

   Author : Daniel Abella; [2020]
   Keywords : Wheelchair; Physics; Energy expenditure; Commercial wearables; Wheelchair user energy expenditure; Measuring energy expenditure; Physical activity; Measuring physical activity in wheelchair users; Using commercial wearables to measure physical activity; Physics model energy expenditure; Physics model physical activity;

   Abstract : To measure physical activity in a wheelchair user is important. Disabled people have been found to be less active and it has negative health implications. By relating to ones own physical activity in concrete form it is easier to reinforce a positive attitude towards being physically active. READ MORE

5. 4. The effects of fatigue during deep metro evacuations and its implications on evacuation modelling tools

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Brandteknik

   Author : Alejandra Velasco; [2018]
   Keywords : stair-ascent evacuation; stair evacuation modelling; stairs; physiology; fire safety engineering; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The thesis purpose is to determine how people’s evacuation performance is affected by carrying weight while performing a stair-climbing motion. The fire safety engineering and physiology fields are merged to increase the knowledge regarding ascending evacuation. READ MORE

6. 5. Smart Metering for Smart Electricity Consumption

   University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för datavetenskap och kommunikation

   Author : Praveen Vadda; Sreerama Murthy Seelam; [2013]
   Keywords : Smart Meters; Smart Metering; Advanced Meter Infrastructure; Power consumption patterns; ARIMA models;

   Abstract : In recent years, the demand for electricity has increased in households with the use of different appliances. This raises a concern to many developed and developing nations with the demand in immediate increase of electricity. There is a need for consumers or people to track their daily power usage in houses. READ MORE