Essays about: "Stressor"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 45 essays containing the word Stressor.

1. 11. Towards stress-less UX design: How job search systems contribute to job search stress?

   University essay from Jönköping University/Tekniska Högskolan

   Author : Amarildo Come; Muhammad Javaid; [2022]
   Keywords : Job search experience; Job search stress; stress-less design; HCI; stressless UX;

   Abstract : Unemployment has long been considered a risk factor for mental health. While jobsearch is an extremely draining and stressful process, the job-search systems thatjobseekers use do not have to be. Among the many pressuring factors that are known tocontribute to stress, it remains unexplored how job search systems UX impactsjobseekers. READ MORE

3. 12. The Experiences of Filipino Immigrant Women - Adjusting to Life in Sweden

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Melanie Hietala Sadian; [2021]
   Keywords : Female immigrants; Acculturation; Intersectionality; Sweden; Philippines; Discrimination; Integration;

   Abstract : Female immigration is getting more and more common because of globalization and the rising demand for female workers. Women's experiences of integration often have its foundations in officials', authorities', and society's perspective, which is why it is vital to get a deeper understanding of the women's personal experiences. READ MORE

4. 13. The role of biodiversity in stress alleviation: an experiment using VR

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi

   Author : Anna Pettersson; [2021]
   Keywords : ecology; biology; stress; VR; forest conservation; human physiology; biodiversity;

   Abstract : Research has shown that exposure to green, natural environments can help the body recover from stress. Because of this effect, stress alleviation is considered an ecosystem service provided by nature for the benefit of human health and well-being. READ MORE

5. 14. Canine stress responses : a study on the impact of petting on behaviour, saliva cortisol and heart rate of dogs

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

   Author : Tanmayee Anil Chaudhary; [2021]
   Keywords : petted; not-petted; behaviour; body postures; vocalisation; saliva cortisol; heart rate;

   Abstract : From previous researches it has been shown that dogs being petted by familiar people show more calming gestures and social approach. The aim of this experiment was to investigate whether a 5-minute tactile stimulation reduces or buffers the stress reaction in dogs. The participants were 20 privately owned dogs and their owners. READ MORE

6. 15. Pandemic Pathways for Food System Sustainability

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

   Author : Brakeley Bryant; [2021]
   Keywords : Sustainable Food Systems; Agro-Food Regime Transition; New York City; Food Security; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

   Abstract : The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the fragility of the global food system and its existing inadequacies in achieving food security, providing jobs, and ensuring environmental sustainability on various regimes around the world. Through a qualitative thematic-textual analysis, this thesis uses a case study of New York City to identify themes of actor expectations, either explicit or implicit, on how to address food system challenges revealed by the COVID-19 pandemic that may tip current agro-industrial food systems into an era of transformation. READ MORE