Essays about: "free-living environment"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words free-living environment.

  1. 1. A Generic Model of Motivation in Artificial Animals Based on Reinforcement Learning

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för data- och informationsteknik

    Author : Birger Kleve; Pietro Ferrari; [2022-05-06]
    Keywords : reinforcement; learning; reward; shaping; animat; homeostasis; ecosystem; motivation;

    Abstract : This thesis is a part of a broader research project at Chalmers University of Technology focused on ecosystems’ simulations using reinforcement learning artificial animals, called animats. The scope of this project is to provide animats with a reward signal which should ultimately drive animats’ learning towards adaptation of their environment. READ MORE

  3. 2. A comparison between Actigraph-GT9X Link and Actiwatch 2, by analyzing different sleep variables

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kvinnors och barns hälsa

    Author : Hanna Wallin; [2022]
    Keywords : Sleep registration; Movement registration; Activity monitor; Sleep diary; Free-living environment;

    Abstract : Sleep is very important for health and academic performance. The amount of sleep is variable and depends among other things, on the age of the individual. Today there are many varieties of motion sensors that can be used in healthcare and clinical research for sleep registration, such as Actigraph GT9X Link and Actiwatch 2. READ MORE

  4. 3. Populationen av frilevande och herrelösa hundar i Europa, bakgrund och lämpliga åtgärder

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

    Author : Kristina Tsingos; [2021]
    Keywords : population; hund; Europa; herrelös; populations kontroll;

    Abstract : Dogs play an important role in many aspects of our society, they are used to keep us company and for practical reasons. The number of dogs in Europe is increasing and in 2019 it was estimated that it existed 87 510 000 dogs and that 24 % of all households in Europe owned a dog. READ MORE

  5. 4. CAN ACTIVPAL REPLACE ACTIGRAPH WHEN MEASURING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON ADULTS IN A FREE LIVING ENVRIONMENT?

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Fysioterapi

    Author : Johan Sunesson; [2018]
    Keywords : Accelerometer; Concurrent validity; Walking; Cadence; MVPA; ADL;

    Abstract : Introduction With an increasing knowledge of the health benefits from physical activity (PA) the interest in objectively measuring PA in free living environment has increased. ActiGraph is the most commonly used accelerometer to objectively measure PA, while ActivPAL is considered gold standard when it comes to measuring sedentary behavior. READ MORE

  6. 5. Boxvila, inskränkning på hästens naturliga behov

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Karin Gilberg; [2018]
    Keywords : Boxvila; stereotypier; isolering; naturligt beteende;

    Abstract : En häst som skadar sig, till exempel med en fraktur, måste stå på boxvila för att förhindra att okontrollerad rörelse leder till att skadan går upp eller förvärras. Ibland leder detta även till isolering. Boxvila och isolering inskränker på hästens naturliga behov av rörelse, social kontakt och födosök. READ MORE