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21. Habitat characteristics, genetic diversity and conservation concerns for the genus Lithops in Namibia
Sammanfattning : The dwarf succulent genus Lithops (Aizoaceae) is endemic to southern Africa, with 16 species in Namibia. Lithops are vulnerable to a variety of threats and assignment of accurate conservation status is difficult due to insufficient information about population parameters and influence of habitat variables. LÄS MER
22. Modern contraceptive use among female refugee adolescents in northern Uganda : prevalence, effect of peer counselling, adherence, and experiences
Sammanfattning : Background: Adolescent pregnancies have remained high globally, with the highest rates occurring in low- and middle-income countries and humanitarian settings. The high adolescent pregnancy rates have been attributed to low and inconsistent use of modern contraceptives, resulting from limited knowledge on contraception, fear of side effects, and social norms among others. LÄS MER
23. Learning from Giving Feedback : Insights from EFL Writing Classrooms in a Swedish Lower Secondary School
Sammanfattning : The present thesis aims to describe teenagers as peer reviewers and explore possible benefits of giving feedback. My study was carried out in two EFL classrooms in year eight in a Swedish lower secondary school, where the pupils were engaged with the written task to write an informative reply letter in English. LÄS MER
24. Antibiotic use and resistance : assessing and improving utilisation and provision of antibiotics and other drugs in Vietnam
Sammanfattning : Background: In Vietnam there were shortages of drugs until the end of the 1980's. In 1986 the "Doi Moi" economic reforms towards market economy were initiated. An expanding private health care sector emerged and the per capita drug consumption has increased dramatically. LÄS MER
25. Embedded in a context : the adaptation of immigrant youth
Sammanfattning : With rising levels of immigration comes a need to know what fosters positive adaptation for the youth growing up in a new culture of settlement.The issue is increasingly studied; however, little of the research conducted has combined a developmental with a contextual approach. LÄS MER