Essays about: "Urban ergonomics"
Found 4 essays containing the words Urban ergonomics.
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1. Urban Ergonomics - A study towards a smarter use of resources and space in external shopping centers in Sweden.
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljöAbstract : As a result of 20th-century car-centric planning, many urban districts had emerged designed to serve only one function. Different residential suburbs and trade areas were dispersed scattered within and outside the cities. This has led to more dependence on private cars to meet people’s daily needs. READ MORE
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2. Visual Communication Between Truck Driver and Other Road Users : Two concepts developed for Volvo GTT
University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)Abstract : Denna rapport representerar masterprojektet som utförs av Wei Bai och Emma Styf, och skrevs av den förra. Projektet genomfördes med Volvo GTT Ergonomics avdelning (Volvo Group Trucks Technology).Med fokus på kommunikationen mellan lastbilsförare och andra trafikanter genomfördes användarstudier. READ MORE
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3. Aerosol Measurements and Analysis
University essay from Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionenAbstract : Abstract The greatest source of hazardous airborne particles in an urban environment comes from traffic exhaust. Air pollution has a great impact on human health; estimated to cause 1.3 million deaths worldwide per year. About half of all mortality caused by air pollution can be linked to motorized traffic. READ MORE
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4. Design of an Urban Wheelchair
University essay from Akademin för innovation, design och teknikAbstract : In this report I will develop a wheelchair adapted to the urban reality of our society. It’ll have to compete with the electric wheelchairs on the market today. There is a real necessity on this as the wheelchairs on the streets today have developed little since they were firstly introduced in world war 2. READ MORE