Sökning: "demographic transition"

Visar resultat 21 - 25 av 63 avhandlingar innehållade orden demographic transition.

1. 21. Genetic variation and inference of demographic histories in non-model species

   Författare :Jean-Luc Tison; Dalén Love; Mats Grahn; Stockholms universitet; []
   Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; molekylärgenetik; Molecular Genetics;

   Sammanfattning : Both long-term environmental changes such as those driven by the glacial cycles and more recent anthropogenic impacts have had major effects on the past demography in wild organisms. Within species, these changes are reflected in the amount and distribution of neutral genetic variation. LÄS MER

3. 22. Towards a Socio-Economic and Demographic Theory of Elderly Suicide: A Comparison of 49 Countries at Various Stages of Development

   Författare :Karatu Kiemo; Lars Tornstam; Illka Makinen; Uppsala universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Sociology; Age-integration; social change and role theories; social integration; socio-economic and demographic developments; suicide.; Sociologi; Sociology; Sociologi;

   Sammanfattning : D. Cowgill found out that the role and status of the elderly declined with modernisation, but in contradiction G. Hammarström found out that what actually affected the role and status of the elderly during modernisation was the rate at which modernisation occurred. LÄS MER

4. 23. Transition-aged autistic youth : functioning, quality of life, and internet-delivered psychoeducation

   Författare :Anna Backman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Sammanfattning : Background: Transition-aged autistic youth, ranging from 16 to 25 years of age, often experience challenges in functioning and have a diminished quality of life (QoL). Several factors have been reported to be associated with these outcomes. LÄS MER

5. 24. Chronic disease risk factors in a transitional country : the case of rural Indonesia

   Författare :Nawi Ng; Lars Weinehall; Hans Stenlund; Stig Wall; Ann Öhman; Mohammad Hakimi; Cairns Smith; Umeå universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Chronic disease; risk factor; demographic surveillance system; smoking; elevated blood pressure; overweight and obesity; population-based intervention; Epidemiology; Epidemiologi;

   Sammanfattning : Background: The epidemic of chronic diseases is largely neglected. Although a threatening burden of chronic diseases is emerging, developing public health efforts for their prevention and control is not yet a priority for trans-national and national health policy makers. LÄS MER

7. 25. Suicide mortality in the South African context : exploring the role of social status and environmental circumstances

   Författare :Stephanie Burrows; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Nyckelord :Suicide; transition; socio-demographic groups; context;

   Sammanfattning : Suicide is a serious public health problem worldwide, but is differentially distributed across social groups and regions. The goal of this thesis, focusing on the post-apartheid transitional setting of South Africa, is to advance knowledge of the relationship between individual social status (race and sex), contextual factors and suicide mortality. LÄS MER