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16. Effects of Food Supplementation and Psychosocial Stimulation on Growth and Development of Severely Malnourished Children : Intervention Studies in Bangladesh
Sammanfattning : Early childhood malnutrition is a global public health problem with serious short- and long-term consequences. The aim of this thesis is to evaluate the effects of psychosocial stimulation (PS) with or without food supplementation (FS) on growth and development of severely malnourished children, quality of home environment, mother’s child-rearing practices and depressive symptoms. LÄS MER
17. Japanese adolescents' self-concept and well-being in comparison with other countries
Sammanfattning : Background: In a rapidly changing and increasingly interconnected world, the issue of mental health and well-being among adolescents is one of the important research topics. However, there have been few studies amongst Japanese adolescents that have been published in international journals. LÄS MER
18. Perceived interpersonal relations in adolescents
Sammanfattning : The general objective of this thesis was to examine aspects of adolescents perceived interpersonal relations, in view of the association between adolescents’ interpersonal problems and self-concepts, and considering influential factors such as behavioural problems, depression, perceptions of parental rearing styles, type of relationships and sex. All of the studies examined participants from the four-year longitudinal research project in Umeå, which was designed to investigate the psychic health and social context of adolescents with psychological and antisocial problems (Armelius & Hägglöf, 1998), except for the normal adolescents in study I, who took part in a project with purpose to determine norms for an intake interview that is used for adolescents in different settings in Sweden. LÄS MER
19. Preparing for life : effects of environmental choice and change during rearing on adaptability in laying hens
Sammanfattning : The importance of the early environment for later animal behaviour, health and welfare is well known. Hens (Gallus gallus domesticus) kept for egg production are exposed to various challenges and opportunities during their life time, such as relocation from a rearing to a laying facility or access to free range. LÄS MER
20. Smallholders and pigs in northern Uganda : an ethnographic study of pig rearing, disease management and local knowledges
Sammanfattning : In Uganda, pig numbers have increased rapidly in recent decades, with the majority reared by smallholder farmers in rural areas. It has been suggested that pig production can play an important role in reducing rural poverty. LÄS MER