Essays about: "monitoring tools"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 265 essays containing the words monitoring tools.
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6. Heart rate estimation from wrist-PPG signals in activity by deep learning methods
University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)Abstract : In the context of health improving, the measurement of vital parameters such as heart rate (HR) can provide solutions for health monitoring, prevention and screening for certain chronic diseases. Among the different technologies for HR measuring, photoplethysmography (PPG) technique embedded in smart watches is the most commonly used in the field of consumer electronics since it is comfortable and does not require any user intervention. READ MORE
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7. Turning the tide on marine biodiversity loss: How Swedish coastal cities are leveraging citizen interaction to improve conservation outcomes
University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutetAbstract : Rapid coastal urbanization and declining marine biodiversity rates are complex problems that require broad, integrated sets of solutions. Although isolating nature from human impact prevails as the standard conservation approach, social-ecological systems require more holistic solutions. READ MORE
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8. Vibrational signals as indicators of soil fauna health? : A novel approach to environmental monitoring of ants
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för ekologi, miljö och geovetenskapAbstract : Soil fauna provides processes of crucial importance for ecosystem functions, but our ability to observe their actions often depend on destructive methods where the integrity of the studied environment (the soil) is compromised. In this study, I develop and test a new generation of environmental monitoring tools that utilize vibrations made by soil macrofauna to inform about their performance and health. READ MORE
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9. Evaluation of River Restoration Measures: Interstitial Habitat Variables and Salmon Hatching Rates as Indicators of Success
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning; Uppsala universitet/LimnologiAbstract : River ecosystems are some of the most complex ecosystems on Earth, characterized by a highly heterogenous environment which is able to sustain a disproportionally high level of biodiversity in relation to the area of which they occupy. However, anthropogenic activities are encroaching on the highly diverse riverine landscape, threatening freshwater biodiversity. READ MORE
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10. Methods for local energy and climate planning : A Case stuudy on the Urban Community of Dunkirk
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : Energy management concerns were raised in France after the oil crisis in the 1970s. From then, the local actors developed policies to better control the energy production and consumption on the territories. Climate considerations and the need to limit greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions were then added to these energy issues in the early 2000s. READ MORE