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  1. 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 miljö

    Author : Mutaz Al-abtah; [2022]
    Keywords : Shopping centers; Shopping; Circular economy; Urban transformation; Big-box retail stores; Urban ergonomics; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : 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

  3. 2. Visual Communication Between Truck Driver and Other Road Users : Two concepts developed for Volvo GTT

    University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

    Author : Wei Bai; [2018]
    Keywords : visual communication; truck drivers; user study; concept development; visuell kommunikation; lastbilförare; användarstudie; konceptutveckling;

    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

  4. 3. Aerosol Measurements and Analysis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen

    Author : Maj Blomdell; Ida Lundin; [2012]
    Keywords : Aerosol particles; particle size distributions; diurnal variations.; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : 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

  5. 4. Design of an Urban Wheelchair

    University essay from Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Pablo Escudero; [2008]
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    Abstract : 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