Essays about: "the effects of new technology to elderly"

Found 4 essays containing the words the effects of new technology to elderly.

  1. 1. Impacts of climate change on indoor thermal comfort in typical Swedish residential buildings - Assessing risks for human health

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Jessica Rumpca; [2022]
    Keywords : Climate change; Swedish building stock; Indoor thermal comfort; Overheating risk; Health-impact assessment; Human temperature-exposure; Temperature-related morbidity and mortality; Human excess vulnerability; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : There is strong evidence that climate change has a direct impact on humans and extreme temperatures have been linked to negative health impacts and increasing mortality. The heat wave of 2018 caused up to 8.2% more deaths compared to the year before in Sweden, with higher impacts in other parts of the world. READ MORE

  3. 2. Key factors when going to market: A multi-perspective study of a novel oat-based compound's potential to go to market

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Kemiteknik (CI)

    Author : Axel Andréasson; Linda Myhrman; [2021]
    Keywords : Go-to-market; Avenanthramide; Technology; Market; Company capabilities; Nutraceutical; Cosmeceutical; Chemical engineering; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : En allt mer åldrande befolkning och ett större fokus på att hålla sig frisk har lett till ett ökat intresse för naturbaserade produkter som ger lugnande och hälsofrämjande effekter som lätt kan inkorporeras i människors vardag. En molekyl som är intressant för sådana applikationer är avenantramider (AVN): en havrebaserad förening som har uppvisat antioxidativ kapacitet och anti-klåda, antiinflammatoriska och antiproliferativa effekter. READ MORE

  4. 3. Smartwatches in the elderly care - a design intervention approach

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Marianne Bansell; [2018]
    Keywords : UX; smartwatch; healthcare; elderly care; IXD; glanceable; wearable; user research; design intervention; interaction design;

    Abstract : This thesis project is exploring future smartwatch use within elderly care. The user-centered designing phase uses a design intervention approach, where design and research happen simultaneously. READ MORE

  5. 4. Communicating with a Smart Pillbox via Near Field Communication (NFC) : A Mobile Application for Healthcare Professionals

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Ibrahim Al-qaysi; [2018]
    Keywords : Medication adherence; Healthcare; Mobile application; Android; Smart pillbox; Near Field Communication NFC .; Medicinering följsamhet; sjukvård; mobil applikation; Android; smart pillerdosa; Near Field Communication NFC .;

    Abstract : The lack of medication adherence leads to an incremental risk of diseases which can be a major burden on the individual, healthcare system, and society. Hence, healthcare professionals have a central role and should manage, guide, educate, and make their patient more involved in their treatment and thereby promoting a better medication adherence. READ MORE