Search for dissertations about: "population of pakistan"

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2. 1. Conflict in the Eye of the Storm : Micro-dynamics of Natural Disasters, Cooperation and Armed Conflict

   Author : Colin Walch; Cecilia Albin; Ashok Swain; Richard Matthew; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : armed conflict; natural disaster; rebel group; micro-dynamics of civil war; resilience; disaster risk reduction and management; rebel group recruitment; conflict analysis; climate change; cooperation; conflict resolution; negotiation; ripeness; the Philippines; India; Colombia.; Peace and Conflict Research; Freds- och konfliktforskning;

   Abstract : Many of the most destructive natural disasters have taken place in situations characterized by armed conflict and insecurity: the Indian Ocean tsunami in Sri Lanka and Indonesia in 2004, the floods in Pakistan in 2011, the drought in Somalia in 2011 and typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines in 2013. Surprisingly little research has systematically explored how armed conflict affects natural disaster management, and how shocks from natural disaster influence conflict dynamics. READ MORE

4. 2. Comparing No-Party Participatory Regimes : Why Uganda Succeeded and Others Failed

   Author : Mose Auyeh; Sten Widmalm; Magdalena Inkinen; Anirudh Krishna; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; democracy; Uganda; stability; No-Party Participatory Regimes; Ghana; Libya; Pakistan; governance; responsiveness; effectiveness; legitimacy; Political science; Statsvetenskap;

   Abstract : The objective of this dissertation is to evaluate the performance of the no-party participatory regime (NPPR) model in a few selected countries. Such a regime, it was claimed, would give rise to a real and true democracy, would serve the people better, and would protect them against what many leaders saw as divisive party politics. READ MORE

5. 3. Becoming a woman in silence : studies on preparedness for reproductive life of young women in Pakistan

   Author : Saima Hamid; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : sexuality;

   Abstract : Background: According to the cultural tradition in Pakistan, young women belonging to poor families should marry shortly after menarche. However, existing data show that young people, especially women, are not prepared for sexual life and have poor knowledge about sexuality and reproductive health. READ MORE

6. 4. Young adults in urban Pakistan : barriers and challenges for improving health behaviors in the wake of the HIV/AIDS epidemic

   Author : Syed Farid-ul Hasnain; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Young adults; dropouts; knowledge and awareness; HIV AIDS; STDs; family planning; gender roles; life prospects; Karachi;

   Abstract : Background: HIV/AIDS is spreading globally more specifically among the younger generation. The impact of HIV/AIDS on the youth cannot be underestimated. According to the UNAIDS report 2008; an estimated number of 33 million people around the globe were living with HIV in 2007, and overall, 2. READ MORE

7. 5. Absence of toothache syndrome oral health and treatment needs among urban Pakistanis

   Author : Farzeen Tanwir; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Betel nuts; bone loss; calculus; caries; dental care; oral health; oral hygiene; plaque; Pakistan; periodontal disease; questionnaire; treatment needs.;

   Abstract : Dental caries and periodontal disease are among the most common diseases affecting mankind. Oral diseases have a negative impact on an individual s quality of life and also represent a burden for health care systems worldwide. READ MORE