Sökning: "cognitive science"

Visar resultat 11 - 15 av 431 avhandlingar innehållade orden cognitive science.

  1. 11. Understanding Life After Stroke

    Författare :Finn Hjelmblink; Inger Holmström; Urban Rosenqvist; Torgeir Bruun Wyller; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; Medicine; Medicin;

    Sammanfattning : Stroke is an acute, neurological dysfunction of vascular origin with sudden occurrence and it influences physical, cognitive and psychological functions. Initial treatment aims at eliminating or reducing the brain damage. Soon, however, the influence of the stroke on the entire life of stroke survivors has to be considered. LÄS MER

  3. 12. Talking Threats : The Social Construction of National Security in Russia and the United States

    Författare :Roxanna Sjöstedt; Thomas Ohlson; Johan Eriksson; Jeffrey Checkel; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; threat images; security; securitization; norms; ideas; HIV AIDS; Peace and conflict research; Freds- och konfliktforskning; Political science; Statsvetenskap; Peace and Conflict Research; Freds- och konfliktforskning;

    Sammanfattning : Why are some issues seen as threats? This dissertation attempts to explain the dynamics of threat construction by national decision-makers. The theoretical ambition is twofold: first, the dissertation aims at improving the research on threat construction by suggesting a broad approach that analyzes this process in a structured manner. LÄS MER

  4. 13. Politics of Affection : Ex-Combatants, Political Engagement and Reintegration Programs in Liberia

    Författare :Johanna Söderström; Li Bennich-Björkman; Anna Jarstad; Anirudh Krishna; Terrence Lyons; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; ex-combatants; DDR; reintegration programs; Liberia; political culture; policy feedback; focus groups; democratization; democratic citizenship; peacebuilding; procedural design; political reintegration; political involvement; tolerance of dissent; inclusion; expressed antagonism; political participation; politisk kultur; politisk sociologi; återintegreringsprogram; fredsbyggande; policyanalys; soldater; Statskunskap; Political Science;

    Sammanfattning : Ex-combatants' relationship with post-war politics is crucial for the continued democratization and peace processes, irrespective of what has shaped it: the war or their post-war experiences. In this thesis, the relationship with politics, after the end of the Liberian civil war (1989-2003) is explored among ex-combatants, following the research question: How do ex-combatants in Liberia think about politics and how do they engage in politics? Demobilization, Disarmament and Reintegration (DDR) programs are a large component of contemporary peacebuilding efforts that target ex-combatant populations. LÄS MER

  5. 14. Chronic neck pain : An epidemiological, psychological and SPECT study with emphasis on whiplash-associated disorders

    Författare :Michel Guez; Göran Toolanen; Björn Rydevik; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; Prevalence of chronic neck pain; chronic low-back pain; whiplash; WAD; neuropsychology; Medicine; Medicin;

    Sammanfattning : Chronic neck pain, a common cause of disability, seems to be the result of several interacting mechanisms. In addition to degenerative and inflammatory changes and trauma, psychological and psychosocial factors are also involved. LÄS MER

  7. 15. Hormones, Mood and Cognition

    Författare :Kristiina Kask; Inger Sundström Poromaa; Torbjörn Bäckström; Britth-Marie Landgren; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :LANTBRUKSVETENSKAPER; AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES; startle response; prepulse inhibition; premenstrual dysphoric disorder; menstrual cycle; pregnancy; postpartum period; episodic memory; semantic memory; working memory; progesterone; estradiol; allopregnanolone.; Obstetrics and gynaecology; Obstetrik och gynekologi;

    Sammanfattning : Ovarian steroid hormones are neuroactive steroids with widespread actions in the brain, and are thus able to influence mood, behavior and cognition. In this thesis the effects of progesterone withdrawal and the direct effects of the progesterone metabolite allopregnanolone are evaluated. LÄS MER