Sökning: "Conflict; stress"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 51 avhandlingar innehållade orden Conflict; stress.
1. Cooperation and conflict over the struggle to reproduce in harsh environments : An experimental field study on ostriches
Sammanfattning : People are used to hearing that evolution is about the survival of the fittest. Theyimagine a world full of bullies that ruthlessly fight their way to the top in the struggle for life, leaving the weak behind. But this doesn’t need be the case. LÄS MER
2. Coping with boundaries - A study on the interaction between work and non-work life in home-based telework
Sammanfattning : The increase of women’s labor force participation, the diversity of family constellations, many men’s increased participation in childcare, and the development of flexible working arrangements have stimulated research on the relationship between work and non-work. In this thesis, the interaction between work and non-work is examined in the case of home-based telework, an example of flexible working arrangement. LÄS MER
3. A Life on the Ocean Wave - Exploring the interaction between the crew and their adaption to the development of the work situation on board Swedish merchant ships
Sammanfattning : ABSTRACTWorking on board merchant ships implies being a part of an isolated context in a multi-cultural arena and spending a lot of time away from family and friends. The shipping industry has during the latest decades undergone major changes due to technical development, automation and increased requirements for profitability and competitiveness. LÄS MER
4. Development and evaluation of a web application for stress management : Supporting behaviour change in persons with work related stress
Sammanfattning : Stress is the most common reason for sick leave in Sweden. Stress can lead to health-related problems such as burnout syndrome, depression, sleep disorders, cardiovascular disease and pain. It is important to handle stress at an early stage before it could lead to health-related problems. The web enables to reach many persons at a low cost. LÄS MER
5. Determination of biomarkers for lipid peroxidation and oxidative stress : Development of analytical techniques and methods
Sammanfattning : Oxidative stress can be defined as a state of disturbance in the pro-oxidant/antioxidant balance in favour of the former, leading to potential damage. Processes associated with oxidative stress involve reactive oxygen species and radicals and can result in elevated levels of oxidatively modified or toxic molecules that can cause cellular malfunction, and even cell death. LÄS MER