Essays about: "significance of stress"

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  1. 1. Behaviours of older adults in urban outdoor environments during warm days

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Sandra Lujic; [2023-08-18]
    Keywords : Older adults; urban outdoor environments; behaviour; preferences; thermal comfort;

    Abstract : As a result of climate change, heat waves are expected to increase in frequency, duration, and severity, which is particularly threatening to the urban population. Vulnerable groups, including the older population, are more likely to be affected by adverse health effects due to heat exposure. READ MORE

  3. 2. Energy in the Transportation System - A comparison of charging infrastructure scenarios

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell elektroteknik och automation

    Author : Judith Lai Jakobsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Charging infrastructure; road transport electrification; battery capacity need; electric vehicles; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : A functioning charging infrastructure is crucial for achieving full-scale national electrification within the transport sector. The system is likely to consist of different charging technologies, all with the main objective of providing efficient energy replenishment services. READ MORE

  4. 3. Navigating through Frustrations : A User-Centered Approach to Enhancing Airborne Early Warning and Control System Operator Experience

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : Josef Jönsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Human-computer interaction; Military; User interface design; Usability; User-centered Design; Airborne Early Warning and Control System; User experience; Research-through-design; Defense industry; High-stakes environments;

    Abstract : This master thesis focuses on enhancing the user interface experience for Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) system operators in a military context. Collaborating with Saab, a defense sector company, the study employs the research through design and a user-centered design approach to investigate user needs and how they interact with the interface. READ MORE

  5. 4. Risk Management and Sustainability - A Study of Risk and Return in Portfolios With Different Levels of Sustainability

    University essay from KTH/Matematik (Avd.)

    Author : Magnus Borg; Lucas Ternqvist; [2023]
    Keywords : ESG; Value-at-Risk VaR ; Expected Shortfall ES ; Risk Management; Financial Risk; Financial Mathematics; Sustainability; Portfolio Management; Capital Asset Pricing Model CAPM ; Hållbarhet; Value-at-Risk VaR ; Expected Shortfall ES ; Riskhantering; Finansiell Risk; Finansiell Matematik; Portföljkonstruktion;

    Abstract : This thesis examines the risk profile of Electronically Traded Funds and the dependence of the ESG rating on risk. 527 ETFs with exposure globally were analyzed. Risk measures considered were Value-at-Risk and Expected Shortfall, while some other metrics of risk was used, such as the volatility, maximum drawdown, tail dependece, and copulas. READ MORE

  6. 5. Nodulation and biomass development of yellow and blue lucerne under pH stress

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Crop Production Ecology

    Author : Katarina Boström; [2023]
    Keywords : lucerne; blue lucerne BL ; yellow lucerne YL ; E. meliloti; nodulation; pH;

    Abstract : Approximately 77% of global arable land use is devoted to forage cultivation, which is the basis for animal production and global food security. Therefore a sustainable and biologically diverse forage cultivation is needed. Feed for cattle needs to contain a good balance between fibre, energy and protein. READ MORE