Search for dissertations about: "Ostrobothnia"
Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the word Ostrobothnia.
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1. Coastal Communities on the Move : House and Polity Interaction in Southern Ostrobothnia 1500 BC-AD 1
Abstract : This work attempts to seek new insights in understanding the archeological phenomena traditionally labelled as the western Bronze Age and the coastal Pre-Roman cultures of Finland (1500 BC-AD 1), by studying the phenomena from a socioeconomic interaction and practice oriented community perspective. The basic line of thought is that it was the everyday life of the local agents and their interactions that constituted the local communities. READ MORE
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2. Tar and timber: Governing forest commons in seventeenth century Northern Finland
Abstract : This thesis investigates how peasants regulated and shared forest resources in North Ostrobothnia during the seventeenth century where large-scale tar and timber production took place. The forests were owned as commons by peasant communities on village and parish level and became increasingly exploited during the century. READ MORE
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3. Population genetic, association and zygosity testing on preamplified DNA
Abstract : New advances in genetic epidemiological research have lead to the establishment of collaborative biobanks that can be used in large-scale population genetic and association studies. A less explored approach is to use the existing biological repositories, like the Swedish newborn screening registry (SNSR) for similar purposes. READ MORE
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4. Understanding spirituality and religiosity among very old people : measurements and experiences
Abstract : Background: Spirituality is a multifaceted concept. In this thesis, spirituality is understood as an overarching term and a core of a person´s being. Religiosity is seen as one of many expressions of spirituality. Very old people are a vulnerable population, with an increased risk to be exposed to negative life events. READ MORE
