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1. A investigative study of social security in Hammarby Sjöstad
University essay from KTH/Urbana och regionala studierAbstract : The conducted study has illuminated and examined Hammarby Sjöstad district administration's strategic use of the concept of "security" as a central part of their overall sustainability efforts. Hammarby Sjöstad, a prominent neighborhood in Stockholm, has established itself as an exemplary example of how urban development can integrate sustainability, environmental awareness, and quality of life. READ MORE
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2. 2D or not 2D: Assessing environmental awareness and cognitive load in mixed reality data visualizations : Visualizing gas leak data visualizations for an industrial surveying setting
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : Increasing the environmental awareness of invisible data, such as a city’s air pollution or a household’s energy consumption, has been an ongoing information visualization challenge that has entered the fields of immersive technologies like augmented (AR) and mixed reality (MR). In order to understand how form and dimensional affect this understanding for MR environments, this research investigated what the difference between statistical, iconographic 2D and physical 3D visualizations is with regards to minimizing cognitive load and fostering environmental awareness. READ MORE
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3. Evaluating Environmental Consciousness Amongst Users of a Video Creation Service
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : The increasing levels of comfort have caused an increased electricity consumption over the last couple of years, leading to an increase in carbon dioxide emissions. At the same time, the interest and awareness regarding sustainability and climate change is growing, imposing a pressure on companies to incorporate sustainable businessmodels in their business. READ MORE
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4. Kom närmre! : tillägg i landskapet för att locka ut fler besökare till naturområden, med ett förslag på utvecklingsplan för en del av Orlångens naturreservat i Huddinge
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural DevelopmentAbstract : Det finns mängder av olika typer av studier som visar på de positiva effekterna som vistelsen i naturen har på vårt välmående. Det hjälper oss både psykiskt och fysiskt genom att till exempel ge oss återhämtning, en minskad känsla av stress och miljöer för fysisk aktivitet. READ MORE
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5. Home Energy Management Systems : A Research Study on the European and Nordic Market
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)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
