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  1. 6. Att leva i två världar : hälsoaspekter bland renskötande samer

    Författare :Laila Daerga; Klas-Göran Sahlén; Anette Edin-Liljegren; Lars Dahlgren; Lars Weinehall; Ketil Lenert Hansen; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Reindeer herding; Sami; reindeer husbandry; health; musculoskeletal; confidence; trust; healthcare; psychiatry; social service; work demand; psychosocial; working conditions.; folkhälsa; Public health;

    Sammanfattning : Introduction: There is a gap of knowledge of the health situation among the reindeer herding Sami in Sweden. The Swedish government has also got criticism for not taking responsibility for the Sami health. The aim of this thesis was to get more knowledge to understand the health situation of the reindeer herding Sami in Sweden. LÄS MER

  2. 7. Living on the edge : effectiveness of buffer strips in protecting biodiversity on boreal riparian forests

    Författare :Kristoffer Hylander; Christer Nilsson; Bengt Gunnar Jonsson; Ellen Macdonald; Umeå universitet; []
    Nyckelord :NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Ecology; boreal forest; bryophyte; buffer strip; ecological boundary; edge effect; headwater stream; land snail; liverwort; moss; phytometer; riparian forest; substrate; terrestrial gastropod; Ekologi; Terrestrial; freshwater and marine ecology; Terrestisk; limnisk och marin ekologi; ekologisk botanik; Ecological Botany;

    Sammanfattning : The objective of this thesis is to evaluate the ecological consequences of buffer strip retention on riparian and terrestrial biodiversity. Earlier studies on forest buffer strips have evaluated their effectiveness in relation to water quality and aquatic biota. However, forests along streams are species rich habitats for many organism groups. LÄS MER

  3. 8. Indoor Environment in Dwellings and Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) : Longitudinal Studies

    Författare :Bo Sahlberg; Dan Norbäck; Berndt Stenberg; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Indoor environment; sick building syndrome SBS ; dwelling; longitudinal cohort study; building dampness; mould; microbial volatile organic compounds MVOC ; biomarkers; asthma; risk factors; Arbets- och miljömedicin; Occupational and Environmental Medicine;

    Sammanfattning : People spend most of their time indoors and mostly in the dwelling. It is therefore important to investigate associations between indoor exposure in dwellings and health. Symptoms that may be related to the indoor environment are sometimes referred to as the "sick building syndrome" (SBS). LÄS MER

  4. 9. Samtal, identiteter och positionering : Ungdomars interaktion i en mångkulturell miljö

    Författare :Charlotte Engblom; Staffan Hellberg; Karin Junefelt; Dennis Day; Stockholms universitet; []
    Nyckelord :HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; interaction; identity; ethnification; multicultural environment; positioning; young people; Swedish; Swedish language; Svenska språket; Scandinavian languages;

    Sammanfattning : This thesis concerns how identity among young people (aged 16-19) living in a multicultural area in Stockholm is made relevant. The aim is to analyse the identities that arise in situated interaction between young people and their peer group and with other people in their everyday life. LÄS MER

  5. 10. Ergonomics at Home : Design for Safe Living and Home Care

    Författare :Jenny Hjalmarson; Tore Johan Larsson; Stefan Lundberg; Lars Nyberg; KTH; []
    Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Ergonomics; aging; work posture; four-wheeled walker; home care worker; living at home; accessibility;

    Sammanfattning : The home should represent safety and security for the person who lives there, and this is an important factor for independence and autonomy in very old age. With aging populations, the needs for long-term care increase, care provided by spouses and/or from the growing home care sector. Injuries among these groups are common. LÄS MER