Essays about: "Sleep states"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 15 essays containing the words Sleep states.

1. 11. Impact of Competitive Foods in Public Schools on Child Nutrition: Effects on Adolescent Obesity in The United States An Integrative Systematic Literature Review

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialmedicin och global hälsa

   Author : Kirsten Sildén; [2017]
   Keywords : school OR schools united states OR U.S. OR US OR united states of America food OR food preferences OR food habits OR health behavior OR feeding behavior OR child nutrition weight gain OR overweight OR BMI OR Body Mass Index OR Body Composition OR Obesity OR Adolescent Obesity OR Pediatric Obesity OR body weight nutrition policy OR health promotion OR health policy OR school health policy food services OR competitive food OR competitive foods OR commercial food OR beverages OR carbonated beverages OR sugar-sweetened beverages OR vending machines OR food dispensers OR food dispensers; automatic OR foods of minimal nutritional value OR FMNV ; Medicine and Health Sciences;

   Abstract : Abstract Objective: To identify and analyse literature on the effects of competitive foods in public schools on adolescent weight (BMI), and possible impacts they may have on adolescent obesity in the United States. Methods: An integrative systematic review of literature was conducted. READ MORE

3. 12. Interactive Dreams

   University essay from Malmö högskola/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

   Author : Johanna A. Rochegude; [2015]
   Keywords : Dreams; Play; Interaction Design; Body-storming; Sleep; Playful Interaction; Power Relations; Interactive Dreams;

   Abstract : This thesis aim was to design a new form of playful interaction engaging dreaming and awake players. In the tested concept, “Wakers” were able to influence and interact with the dreams of “Dreamers” (with the help of BCI to detect their brainwaves, emotional states and REM phases) by applying external stimuli on the dreamer (somatosensory stimulation, specifically vibrations). READ MORE

4. 13. Catch the dream Wave : Propagation of Cortical Slow Oscillation to the Striatum in anaesthetised mice

   University essay from KTH/Beräkningsbiologi, CB

   Author : Tiago Ferreira; [2014]
   Keywords : Cortex; Striatum; anaesthesia; slow oscillation; spontaneous activity; ketamine; in vivo; up states; wavelet; MUA; high-gamma range; MSNs;

   Abstract : Under anaesthesia or in deep sleep, different parts of the brain have a distinctive slow oscillatory activity, characterised by states of high membrane potential and intensive spiking activity, the Up-states; followed by hyperpolarisation and quiescence, the Down-states. This activity has been previously described in vitro and in vivo in the cortex and the striatum, across several species. READ MORE

5. 14. An Adaptive Cross-Layer Design for Energy-Efficient Wireless Communications

   University essay from Institutionen för informationsteknologi

   Author : Sri Sai Krishna Pradeep Guduru; [2011]
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   Abstract : In this thesis we considered minimizing energy consumption with and providing QoS in WSN which is very important nowadays. In this work we developed a cross-layer protocol that operated with MAC and network layer, it introduces QoS and wake and sleep states. READ MORE

6. 15. Quality of Information Aware Data Delivery in Wireless Sensor Networks

   University essay from Institutionen för informationsteknologi

   Author : Gregory Humber; [2009]
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   Abstract : Efficient energy use is paramount if sensor networks are to function for long periods.Already, researchers have delivered many efficiency schemes with various levels ofsuccesses; however, there is still need for improvements. This thesis is an attempt tomake further improvements on energy efficiency within wireless sensor networks. READ MORE