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a Four Wheel Drive System for a Formula Style Electric Racecar
(Master thesis, 2016)This is a master thesis detailing the development and design of a four wheel drive transmission system for a formula style race car using four electric motors to achieve asynchronous power output to each wheel. First an ... -
A harmonized display of e-navigation information: Workload and navigational control; Contextual control levels
(Chapter, 2018)As a results of the work with the e-navigation initiative, IMO is now working on “a harmonized display of navigation information received via communications equipment”. The availability of a multitude of new important, but ... -
A Review of key dimensions for designing environment-driven collaboration practices with external business partners
(Chapter, 2017)Environmental sustainability challenges are of growing interest in the business world and collaboration with external business partners is considered a key means to tackle them. Nevertheless, collaborating with external ... -
A Study of One-handed Interaction of Large Smartphones: GUI Changes for Better Ergonomics
(Master thesis, 2015)People tend to use their smartphones one-handed, which is unergonomic for the human musculoskeletal system. Stretching the thumb to reach certain touch keys is uncomfortable. Especially now that smartphones have large ... -
A sustainability and user-centered approach towards extending the life-cycle of mobile computers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)The aim of this article is to provide an understanding of cognitive and physical barriers concerning extending the lifecycle of mobile computers. Reference to Triandis’ theory of interpersonal behavior, (1) attitudes; (2) ... -
Abstractive microblogs summarization
(Master thesis, 2015)Microblogging is a new electronic communication medium based on short status updates containing personal and instant information. Due to the popularity of microblogs, the volume of information is enormous and big portion ... -
Acceptance of 3D-gestures based on age, gender and experience
(Master thesis, 2013)Older people are increasingly using technology in their daily lives, but at the same time, they often experience problems when interacting with new technology. Younger adults have more experience in using new technology, ... -
Accounting for effects of variation in luminancein pupillometry for field measurements ofcognitive workload
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Eye-tracking is now above and beyond the sole measurement of visual attention. Amongst the multiple measures it provides, some have been explored as a measure of cognitive workload (CW). One such measure is pupil diameter. ... -
Adding social annotations to electronic dokuments
(Master thesis, 2008)While annotations have been common in normal books for a long time it has never been a big hit in electronic documents. In normal books it has been proven that it can be useful to make annotations and to read other peoples ... -
Addressing the Accidental Risks of Maritime Transportation: Could Autonomous Shipping Technology Improve the Statistics?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)A paradigm shift is presently underway in the shipping industry promising safer, greener and more efficient ship traffic. In this article, we will look at some of the accidents from conventional shipping and see if they ... -
Adferd i offentlig område med digital lek - Nye designretningslinjer for digital lek
(Master thesis, 2018)I dagens samfunn har medieteknologien blitt en viktig del av barns oppvekst. Barn får en digital barndom, og de leker mer i den digitale verden. Det kan virke som de tradisjonelle lekeplassene har blitt utdatert på mange ... -
Adoption of Insect-eating through packaging design
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Immersive visualisations introduce new possibilities for experiencing design, and as such for presenting information. To date, studies in design have focused mostly on immersive visualisations supporting product decisions. ... -
Aesthetics in Computer Generated Images - The development and application of an aesthetic direction for product visualizations.
(Master thesis, 2018)The development of Computer Generated Images (CGIs) that are indistinguishable from photographs is opening new opportunities for designers and communicators everywhere. Photorealism removes limitations and allows computer ... -
Affording tactile sensory pleasure
(Master thesis, 2020)This project aims to understand an autists’ tactile sensory experience through the development of a tool that invites and inspires the user to explore and take ownership of their experience. It is to be shaped by the ... -
Ambitions at work: Professional practices and the energy performance of non-residential buildings in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Globally, buildings are considerable energy users. Stricter regulations and instruments such as energy performance standards aim at raising energy performance ambitions and reducing energy use. They rely on the implementation ... -
American animation VS. Japanese Animation
(Bachelor thesis, 2012)This bachelor thesis is a comparative study between American animation and Japanese animation. We take a look into differences, taking into account the culture, history, production- and the animation techniques employed. ... -
An Ace up the Sleeve: Supporting Responsible Gambling Through Persuasive Design
(Master thesis, 2019)Med tilgang til ny teknologi og økende kunnskap om menneskelig psykologi, har digitale designere tatt i bruk overbevisningens kunst for å skape stadig mer engasjerende, kanskje til og med avhengighetsskapende, produkter ... -
An Analysis of the Ecodesign Scientific Network 1994–2014
(Chapter, 2017)Although the field of ecodesign has been described by many different types of scientific review, an extensive network analysis has not been provided in literature. The authors explore collaborative network study techniques ... -
An exploration of company personas to support customized DFS implementation
(Chapter, 2017)The increasing discussion on DfS implementation in companies has shifted the focus to effectiveness of the implementation process. Literature shows that there are certain barriers and challenges that impede the success of ... -
Analyse og behov for digitale løsninger for restaurantbedrifter og leverandører
(Master thesis, 2017)Bakgrunn Råvareleverandører og restauranter representerer to sider av en verdikjede som begge opplever små marginer og økt press på å effektivisere prosesser og rutiner for å opprettholde konkurransekraft. Økt digitalisering ...