Essays about: "time-use"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 45 essays containing the word time-use.

  1. 26. Reaching out to grasp in Virtual Reality : A qualitative usability evaluation of interaction techniques for selection and manipulation in a VR game

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för datavetenskap och kommunikation (CSC)

    Author : Mikael Eriksson; [2016]
    Keywords : Virtual Reality; Immersive Virtual Reality; Human-computer interaction; interaction techniques; usability;

    Abstract : A new wave of VR head mounted displays is being developed and released to the commercial market including examples such as the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift and Playstation VR. Bundled together with these head mounted displays are a new generation of hand motion controllers which allows the users to reach out and grasp in the virtual environment. READ MORE

  3. 27. Hydropower: The Giant of Renewable Electricity Production

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Katherine Wang; [2016]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The growing environmental awareness and simultaneous increase in electricity consumption calls for cleaner production methods. With the help of effective energy storage techniques, more sustainable electricity production methods can be used. In the current market hydropower is the most mature renewable energy storage technology and stands for 16. READ MORE

  4. 28. Investment in development of water supply and sanitation facilities benefit empowerment of women A Minor Field Study in rural Odisha, India

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Julia Behm; [2016]
    Keywords : empowerment; gender; time-use; India; Minor Field Study;

    Abstract : This study examines if investments in water and sanitation facilities can empower women through freeing up their time. Qualitative data from 108 surveys have been gathered from a case study in rural villages in Odisha, India. READ MORE

  5. 29. Building and generating facial textures using Eigen faces

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Robert Krogh; [2016]
    Keywords : Eigen face; Principal Component Analysis; PCA; Texture; Procedural Generation;

    Abstract : With the evolution in the game industry and other virtual environments, demands on what comes with an application is higher than ever before. This leads to many companies trying to to procedurally generate content in order to save up on storage space and get a wider variety of content. READ MORE

  6. 30. Why companies cannot use carbon paper to develop products -A multiple case study of experimental product development processes

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för marknadsföring och strategi

    Author : Elin Grahn; Erik Gruvfors; [2016]
    Keywords : Product development; Innovation; Iterative experiments; Startup; Context;

    Abstract : To avoid developing products that customers do not want, many companies use iterative experiments in their product development processes. Today's existing frameworks regarding iterative experiments provide generic tools for how to conduct experiments within product development. READ MORE