This study examined whether the current generation of consumer-grade digital mobile computing technology, so called smartphone technology, is usable to perform and improve field data collection in the context of sustainable forest management. An electronic data acquisition system, based on a handheld smartphone device and desktop geographic information system (GIS), was developed. A proprietary timber cruise application and commercial mapping software were used with the smartphone/desktop GIS to record and process forest stand and geospatial data. Usability testing was carried out to measure workflow efficiency and system performance of the smartphone GIS compared to traditional paper-based methods. The smartphone GIS successfully met performance objectives and significantly increased workflow efficiencies by improving data transfer and processing times over conventional paper methods; however, use of the mobile device resulted in greater data entry errors, increased data collection times, and led to more equipment malfunctions than use of paper recording methods together with a GPS and digital camera. Overall, the prototype electronic data acquisition system was not reliable as a stand-alone solution solely responsible for collecting cruise data, but was found to be well suited for ad-hoc mapping of forest features.

BACKGROUND: Demand for mental health services, especially for clinical high-risk and early psychosis, has increased, creating a need for new solutions to increase access to and quality of care. Smartphones and mobile technology are potential tools to support coordinated specialty care (CSC) for early psychosis, given their potential to augment the six core roles of care: case management and team leadership, recovery-oriented psychotherapy, medication management, support for employment and education, coordination with primary care services, and family education and support. Such digital tools could enhance patient care and mitigate challenges for CSC. However, the services smartphones are offering specifically for coordinated specialty care and the level of evidence are unknown. OBJECTIVE: This thesis consists of three phases: 1) to review the published literature on smartphone technology to enhance care for patients with prodromal and early course psychosis and schizophrenia, 2) to create technology implementation guidelines for coordinated specialty care programs, and 3) to assess the framework created in phase two by implementing it at diverse sites across the country. METHODS: Phase I involved a systematic literature search conducted on August 16 and 17, 2019 which used PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Sciences, and PsycINFO electronic databases. All eligible studies were reviewed and screened based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Phase II was guided by the results discovered in phase I and consisted of modifying the Replicating Effective Programs framework to create a CSC focused model. Phase III entailed the implementation of the framework at eight coordinated specialty care programs in the United States. Findings from each visit guide improvements for the framework. RESULTS: The search conducted in phase I uncovered 388 unique results, of which 21 eligible studies on 16 unique app platforms were identified. Feasibility studies showed high user engagement and interest among patients, monitoring studies demonstrated correlations between app assessments and clinical outcomes, and intervention studies indicated that these apps have the potential to advance care. The AACCS framework was developed in phase II which is composed of five stages: 1) Assess (e.g. identifying access to and comfort with technology), 2) Align (e.g. understanding aspects of coordinated specialty care that technology can augment), 3) Connect (e.g. customizing technology to the needs of patients and clinicians), 4) Care (e.g. implementing the digital tools into treatment), and 5) Sustain (e.g. creating sustainable technology-enabled mental health services). As phase III is ongoing, only results from the first few site visits are shared. Site 1, an amalgamation of three distinct programs, showcased that access to technology was not a barrier, however other aspects necessary for successful technology implementation were missing, such as access to high-speed internet and adequate technology training. Although staff members reported low confidence with technology, they all believed in the potential of technology to assist with all six key roles of CSC. CONCLUSION: The published literature on smartphone apps for prodromal and first-episode psychosis is small but is growing exponentially. Although the research results and protocols for app studies do not align well with all key roles of coordinated specialty care, high rates of adoption and feasibility suggest the potential for future efforts. The findings from the literature review guided the creation of the AACCS framework. This framework is intended to assist CSC programs in the identification of clinical targets to be augmented with digital tools. Implementation of the AACCS framework at many sites highlighted a need for digital literacy training for both patients and staff members. Technology has the unique potential to reduce staff workload, support CSC efforts, and expand the reach of early course psychosis care by erasing distance.

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As there is still limited research on brand equity and brand impact in a high tech industry as the smartphone industry, this study focused on highlighting brand equity and brand relevance in the Swedish smartphone market. The aim was to increase knowledge about the discussion of brand equity from a consumer perspective on the smartphone market by finding out what significance the brand had for the consumers in the purchase of a smartphone and how strong brand equity the brands, Apple, Samsung, HTC, LG and Huawei had in the Swedish smartphone market. To address the research questions, a survey was done as data collection. Questionnaires were distributed to 120 respondents consisting of students in the Stockholm area, from the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm University and Södertörn University. The survey in question was formed almost entirely out of David A. Aaker's concept of brand equity, which consists of brand awareness, perceived quality, brand associations and brand loyalty. The study found two clusters of smartphone manufacturers with different brand strength based of brand equity. The first cluster consisted of the brands Apple and Samsung, both of which had higher brand equity in relation to the remaining brands. The remaining brands HTC, LG and Huawei formed the second cluster, in which Huawei deviated in a bit in strengthfrom the two aforementioned brands. The study also found that the brand was of high significance for consumers when buying a smartphone. / Då det fortfarande är begränsad forskning om varumärkeskapital och varumärkets betydelse i en högteknologisk bransch som smartphonebranschen har denna studie fokuserat på att belysa varumärkeskapitalet och varumärkets betydelse på den svenska smartphonemarknaden. Syftet var att utöka kunskapen kring diskussionen om varumärkeskapital från ett konsumentperspektiv på smartphonemarknaden genom att ta reda på vad varumärket hade för betydelse för studenter vid köp av en smartphone och hur starkt varumärkeskapital varumärkena Apple, Samsung, HTC, LG och Huawei hade på den svenska smartphonemarknaden. För att angripa forskningsfrågorna gjordes en enkätundersökning som empiriinsamling. Enkäter delades ut till 120 respondenter som bestod av studenter i Stockholmsområdet från Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan, Stockholms Universitet samt Södertörns högskola. Enkäten i fråga formades nästintill helt utifrån David A. Aakers koncept om varumärkeskapital, vilket utgörs av varumärkeskännedom, upplevd kvalité, varumärkesassociationer och varumärkeslojalitet. Studien kom fram till två kluster av smartphonetillverkare med olika varumärkesstyrkor baserat på varumärkeskapitalet. Det första klustret utgjordes av varumärkena Apple och Samsung som hade högre varumärkeskapital i relation till resterande varumärken. De resterande varumärkena HTC, LG och Huawei utgjorde det ena klustret där Huawei hade en något avvikande varumärkesstyrka från de två förstnämnda i klustret. I studien framkom det även att varumärket hade en stor betydelseför studenterna vid ett köp av en smartphone

This work conducted market research on the use of smartphones and smartphone applications in the forest products industry and academia. This research also attempted to project how likely the industry would be to use an app that measures stiffness of wood. After the review of scholarly literature and existing apps, data was collected via an online survey. Participants were individuals who work with wood or wood-based products. Out of 1,221 invitations, 311 were returned at the response rate of 27.2 percent. Data was analyzed using SPSS statistics. Nearly all of the respondents (95.7%) had smartphones, and over half of them were iOS users (52.3%). More respondents had paid apps experiences (45.2%) than in-app purchases (28.5%). Regarding responses’ perceptions toward the app, the respondents expressed that the app could be useful, and were interested in the app. Millennials showed a higher interest level in the app than other generations.

Den bärbara teknikens snabba utveckling och integration i våra liv har gett upphov till en diskussion rörande teknikens negativa konsekvenser. Tidigare forskning har visat på en korrelation mellan en stor mobilanvändning och ett sämre välmående, och inom populärkulturen syns nya fenomen som digital detox och att nedgradera sin smartphone till en telefon med färre funktioner. Trots det verkar trenden tyda på att mobilanvändandet ökar. Genom konstanta aviseringar i form av korta texter innehållande olika budskap och information, s.k. notiser, kallar mobilen ofta på ens uppmärksamhet. Den här studien syftar till att undersöka hur notiserna påverkar mobilanvändningen och om det finns ett samband mellan mängden notiser som når användarna och deras övergripande mobilanvändning. För att besvara frågeställningen genomfördes strukturerade observationer av användares opåverkade mobilanvändning samt hur användningen förändrades när de inte längre nåddes av notiser. Observationerna följdes av enkäter för att ge resultatet ett kvalitativt komplement. Resultatet visade att det totala antalet skärmupplåsningar minskade medan tiden tillbringad med mobilen ökade, vilket leder till slutsatsen att då användaren nås av färre notiser blir användningssessionerna färre i antal men längre i varaktighet. Samtidigt verkade kontrollerandet av låsskärmen, d.v.s. att man väcker skärmen utan att låsa upp den, ha blivit mer frekvent. Detta för att se till att man inte missat viktig information, och då särskilt att ha missat att någon har försökt få tag på en. En absolut majoritet av deltagarna upplevde det som besvärande att inte kunna nås av notiser, och det gällde uteslutande notiser från kommunikationsapplikationer. Användarens egen inställning till notiser tycktes inte ha ett samband med hur mobilanvändningen påverkades. / The rapid development of portable technology and its integration in our way of living has led to discussions about the negative consequences of technology. Previous research has shown a correlation between major mobile phone usage and a low well-being, and within popular culture new phenomenona regarding technology has arisen, such as digital detox and to downgrade one’s smartphone to a phone with fewer features. Despite this, the trend indicates that smartphone usage is increasing. The smartphone is constantly calling for attention through notifications in form of short texts containing various announcements and information. The purpose of this study is to examine in which way notifications may affect mobile phone usage and if there is a connection between the amount of received notifications and one’s overall mobile phone usage. To investigate this, we implemented structured observations on the users unaffected smartphone usage as well as their usage when notifications were disabled. Surveys were added as a qualitative complement to the observations. The result of the study showed that the total amount of unlockings of the screen decreased while the time spent on the smartphone increased, which leads to the conclusion that when the users received fewer notifications the usage sessions became fewer in number but longer in duration. Checking the lock screen, i.e. to wake the smartphone without unlocking it, seemed to have become more frequent. This was due to that the users wanted to ensure they did not miss any important information, and in particular if someone was trying to get in touch with them. An absolute majority experienced the absence of notifications as bothersome, particularly concerning notifications from communication applications. No correlation was found between the users’ attitude to notifications and the way their smartphone usage changed.

The amount of force or power when applied can move one object from one position to another or the capacity of a system to do work is called energy. It exists in everybody whether they are human beings or animals or non-living things. There are many forms of energy such as: kinetic, potential, light, sound, gravitational, elastic, electromagnetic or nuclear. According to the law of conservation of energy, any form of energy can be converted into another form and the total energy will remain the same. Energy can be broadly classified into two main groups’ i.e. renewable and nonrenewable resources. Many of the renewable energy a technology have been around for years, and as the time go by, are increasing in efficiency. Keywords: solar panel improvement, motor control, energy –efficient Solarplatten, Motosteuerung, Energieeffizenz

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Sedan smartphones uppkomst har valfriheten att välja olika sorters ljudsignal till väckarklockan höjts till ny nivå för användarens vardag. Med mp3 har signalvalet växt fram med musikens bredd för många och i det här fallet går det att välja om man exempelvis vill vakna långsamt med en lugn, harmonisk melodi eller ge sig en morgonkick med intensiv rockslinga. Syftet med uppsatsen är att undersöka vad som motiverar användarna att välja en viss typ av signal och även varför de andra alternativen inte funkar lika bra samt hur stor andel ligger mellan dem. Undersökningen genomfördes med två olika metoder; en där musikintresserade fick svara på en enkät med frågor rörande deras val av väckningssignal; och en där försökspersoner under några dagar fick pröva att vakna till olika typer av musik och sedan beskriva hur musikstyckena påverkade upplevelsen av uppvaknandet och resten av morgonen. Resultatet visar att vi främst ställer in signalen på vår väckarklocka efter våra önskemål på stämning och att tempo är den viktigaste faktorn i ljudets/musikens uttryck.