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11. Cereal husbandry and settlement : Expanding archaeobotanical perspectives on the southern Scandinavian Iron Age
Sammanfattning : The here presented PhD project explores the phenomenon of cereal cultivation during the Iron Age (c. 500 BC – AD 1100) in southern Scandinavia. The main body of the thesis consists of four articles. LÄS MER
12. Older people in Sweden – Age at migration, poverty and utilization of long-term care services
Sammanfattning : This thesis studies the significance of age at migration for labor market integration and old-age poverty, as well as the utilization of long-term care services by older people. This thesis comprises four studies. LÄS MER
13. Hip fracture - Mortality and residual lifetime risk of fractures
Sammanfattning : Hip fracture is the most severe clinical manifestation of bone fragility. Hip fracture predominantly affects an already frail population and is associated with multi-cause morbidity and high mortality. Improved knowledge of long-term outcome is essential in order to improve future care and prevention of both fracture and its complications. LÄS MER
14. Weaned Upon A Time : Studies of the Infant Diet in Prehistory
Sammanfattning : This thesis is concerned with how prehistoric infants were fed in different physical and cultural environments, and in particular what impact the economic, social, and epidemiological changes associated with the development of agriculture had on infant feeding practices. In order to examine these effects, stable isotope ratio analysis has been used to assess the duration of breastfeeding and weaning in a variety of prehistoric contexts. LÄS MER
15. Ageism in the Media : Online Representations of Older People
Sammanfattning : Ageism is a social problem that has harmful effects on the wellbeing of older people and needs to be tackled. It is pervasive and evident in the media (e.g., films, television, print and social media). LÄS MER