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    • Enactive methods towards situational learning - engaging people with intellectual and developmental disability in design 

      Hansen, Lise Amy; Wass, Sofie (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      In this paper we explore how enactive methods may support and enhance the design of mobile solutions for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our project deals with supporting independent public transport ...

    • An Encoder-Decoder based Deep Learning Approach for Anonymization of Visual Surveillance Media with Preservation of Utility 

      Lindseth, Eivind (Master thesis, 2020)
      The field of computer vision has seen significant progress recently fol-lowing innovations in deep learning neural networks. Activity can be identified from surveillance cameras. Automatic detection of unwanted incidents ...

    • End-to-end key performance indicators in cellular networks 

      Orstad, Bengt Magnor; Reizer, Erling (Master thesis, 2006)
      The continuing growth of customers taking advantage of the available services means greater load on the cellular network. Optimization is the key to ensure that the network can provide a reasonable level of service-quality. ...

    • Energieffektive boliger : tekniske og økonomiske aspekter 

      Aasen, Line (Master thesis, 2013)
      Økende interesse for energiproduksjon og energieffektivitet har ført til at oppgavens problemområde anses som svært spennende. De fornybare energiressursene som Norge sitter på, kan utnyttes langt bedre enn de gjør i ...

    • Energieffektivisering av eksisterende kontorbygninger 

      Skaiå, Julie (Master thesis, 2023)
      Bygninger står for rundt 40 % av verdens totale energibruk og for mer enn halvparten av Norges elektrisitetsbehov. Mesteparten av verdens bygningsmasse i 2050 eksisterer i dag og rundt 75 % av denne bygningsmassen i EU er ...

    • Energy analysis of cooling tower and metal holding tanks at Chassix 

      Sørlie, John-Are (Master thesis, 2018)
      In this thesis, two different methods were used attempting to estimate heat loss from metal holding tanks and chutes at Chassix Norway. The first method uses thermal resistance to calculate the total heat loss without any ...

    • Energy compensation and adiposity in humans 

      Careau, Vincent; Halsey, Lewis G.; Pontzer, Herman; Ainslie, Philip N.; Andersen, Lene F.; Anderson, Liam J.; Arab, Lenore; Baddou, Issad; Bedu-Addo, Kweku; Blaak, Ellen E.; Blanc, Stephane; Bonomi, Alberto G.; Bouten, Carlijn V.C.; Buchowski, Maciej S.; Butte, Nancy F.; Camps, Stefan G.J.A.; Close, Graeme L.; Cooper, Jamie A.; Das, Sai Krupa; Cooper, Richard; Dugas, Lara R.; Eaton, Simon D.; Ekelund, Ulf; Entringer, Sonja; Forrester, Terrence; Fudge, Barry W.; Goris, Annelies H.; Gurven, Michael; Hambly, Catherine; El Hamdouchi, Asmaa; Hoos, Marije B.; Hu, Sumei; Joonas, Noorjehan; Joosen, Annemiek M.; Katzmarzyk, Peter; Kempen, Kitty P.; Kimura, Misaka; Kraus, William E.; Kushner, Robert F.; Lambert, Estelle V.; Leonard, William R.; Lessan, Nader; Martin, Corby K.; Medin, Anine C.; Meijer, Erwin P.; Morehen, James C.; Morton, James P.; Neuhouser, Marian L.; Nicklas, Theresa A.; Ojiambo, Robert M.; Pietiläinen, Kirsi H.; Pitsiladis, Yannis P.; Plange-Rhule, Jacob; Plasqui, Guy; Prentice, Ross L.; Rabinovich, Roberto A.; Racette, Susan B.; Raichlen, David A.; Ravussin, Eric; Reilly, John J.; Reynolds, Rebecca M.; Roberts, Susan B.; Schuit, Albertine J.; Sjödin, Anders M.; Stice, Eric; Urlacher, Samuel S.; Valenti, Giulio; Van Etten, Ludo M.; Van Mil, Edgar A.; Wells, Jonathan C.K.; Wilson, George; Wood, Brian M.; Yanovski, Jack; Yoshida, Tsukasa; Zhang, Xueying; Murphy-Alford, Alexia J.; Loechl, Cornelia U.; Luke, Amy H.; Rood, Jennifer; Sagayama, Hiroyuki; Schoeller, Dale A.; Wong, William W.; Yamada, Yosuke; Speakman, John R. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)

    • Energy dissipation and hysteresis cycles in pre-sliding transients of kinetic friction 

      Ruderman, Michael (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      The problem of transient hysteresis cycles induced by the pre-sliding kinetic friction is relevant for analyzing the system dynamics, e.g., of micro- and nano-positioning instruments and devices and their controlled ...

    • Energy Efficiency in Hybrid Mobile and Wireless Networks 

      Abbas, Ziaul Haq (Doctoral dissertations at the University of Agder;49, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      Wireless Internet access is almost pervasive nowadays, and many types of wireless networks can be used to access the Internet. However, along with this growth, there is an even greater concern about the energy consumption ...

    • Energy Efficient Consensus Over Directed Graphs 

      Asensio-Marco, César; Beferull-Lozano, Baltasar (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2018)
      Consensus algorithms are iterative methods that represent a basic building block to achieve superior functionalities in increasingly complex sensor networks by facilitating the implementation of many signal-processing tasks ...

    • Energy harvesting using piezoelectric transducers for suspension systems 

      Tavares, Rafael Pinto; Ruderman, Michael (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)

    • Energy measurements at Skarpnes zero energy homes in Southern Norway: Do the loads match up with the on-site energy production? 

      Sørensen, Åse Lekang; Imenes, Anne Gerd; Grynning, Steinar; Dokka, Tor Helge (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Five houses are designed as zero-energy homes in Skarpnes, Norway. The energy goal is to achieve net zero-energy balance on an annual basis. The houses have heat pumps and solar cells (PV). Energy use and delivered energy ...

    • Energy System Modeling for the Integration of Offshore Wind and Onshore Power in Decarbonizing the Oil and Gas Industry 

      Alsaker Mathiesen, Emilie (Master thesis, 2023)
      Achieving the green energy transition is a pressing issue to mitigate climate change. This thesis investigates the feasibility and potential of electrifying the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) to reduce emissions to ...

    • Energy-efficient routing control algorithm in large-scale WSN for water environment monitoring with application to Three Gorges Reservoir area 

      Zhong, Yuanchang; Cheng, Lin; Zhang, Liang; Song, Yongduan; Karimi, Hamid Reza (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      The typical application backgrounds of large-scale WSN (wireless sensor networks) for the water environment monitoring in the Three Gorges Reservoir are large coverage area and wide distribution. To maximally prolong ...

    • Energy-saving analysis of hydraulic hybrid excavator based on common pressure rail 

      Shen, Wei; Jiang, Jihai; Su, Xiaoyu; Karimi, Hamid Reza (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      Energy-saving research of excavators is becoming one hot topic due to the increasing energy crisis and environmental deterioration recently. Hydraulic hybrid excavator based on common pressure rail (HHEC) provides an ...

    • Engaging Mathematical Reasoning-and-Proving: A Task, a Method, and a Taxonomy 

      Wathne, Unni; Brodahl, Cornelia (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      This article is the second paper in a series of papers on studies focusing on teaching mathematical reasoning-and-proving in elementary mathematics classroom. Participants are in-service teachers enrolled in a continuing ...

    • Enhanced chain dynamics in loop-sorting-systems by means of layout optimization and a kinematic model of the polygon action 

      Sørensen, Søren Emil; Hansen, Michael R.; Ebbesen, Morten K.; Mouritsen, Ole Ø. (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      Poor dynamics owing to polygon action is a known concern in mechanical applications of closed articulated chains. In this paper a kinematic model of the polygon action in large chains of loop-sorting-systems is proposed. ...

    • Enhanced detection of terrestrial gamma-ray flashes by AGILE 

      Marisaldi, Martino; Argan, A; Ursi, Alessandro; Gjesteland, Thomas; Fuschino, F; Labanti, C; Galli, M; Tavani, M; Pittori, C; Verrecchia, F; D´Amico, F.; Østgaard, Nikolai; Mereghetti, S; Campana, R; Cattaneo, PW; Bulgarelli, S; Colafrancesco, S; Dietrich, S; Longo, F; Gianotti, F.; Giommi, P; Rappoldi, A; Trifoglio, M; Trois, A (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
      At the end of March 2015 the onboard software configuration of the Astrorivelatore Gamma a Immagini Leggero (AGILE) satellite was modified in order to disable the veto signal of the anticoincidence shield for the minicalorimeter ...

    • An enhanced TCP congestion avoidance scheme and its performance evaluation in high speed satellite networks 

      Ge, Xiaohu; Li, Frank Yong; Reichert, Frank (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2009)
      High speed satellite communication networks are emerging as part of the future global wireless communication systems. However, existing transmission control protocols for satellite networks do not provide satisfactory ...

    • Enhancement of Charging Resource Utilization of Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Station with Heterogeneous EV Users 

      Konara, Konara Mudiyanselage Sandun Y. (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 416, Doctoral thesis, 2023)
      This thesis presents innovative charging resource allocation and coordination strategies that maximize the limited charging resources at FCS with heterogeneous EV users. It allows opportunistic EV users (OEVs) to exploit ...