Search for dissertations about: "Anna-karin Andersson"

Found 5 swedish dissertations containing the words Anna-karin Andersson.

  2. 1. Everyday functioning in six year-old children born preterm : From a child perspective towards the child's perspective

    Author : Anna Karin Andersson; Lena Almqvist; Lene Martin; Katarina Strand Brodd; Eva Nordmark; Mälardalens högskola; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Children born preterm; everyday functioning; child s perspective; person-oriented approach; photo voice; Care Sciences; vårdvetenskap;

    Abstract : The overall aim of the thesis was to explore everyday functioning in six year-old children born preterm, from the children’s perspectives and from their parents’ perspectives. The relation between everyday functioning and neonatal risk factors, behavioural characteristics was studied with descriptive and correlational statistics, ANOVA and multiple linear regression (I). READ MORE

  4. 2. Libertarianism and Potential Agents : A Libertarian View of the Moral Rights of Foetuses and Children

    Author : Anna-Karin Andersson; Torbjörn Tännsjö; Gunnar Björnsson; Hillel Steiner; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; abortion; active passive; intention foresight; libertarianism; negative rights; positive rights; potential agents; Practical philosophy; Praktisk filosofi; Practical Philosophy; praktisk filosofi;

    Abstract : This essay advances a libertarian theory of moral rights, which responds effectively to some serious objections that have been raised against libertarianism. I show how libertarianism can explain children’s rights to certain physical integrity and aid. READ MORE

  5. 3. The rhythm of adolescence : morningness-eveningness and adjustment from a developmental perspective

    Author : Anna-Karin Andersson [Andershed]; Margaret Kerr; Mats Gillberg; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; morningness-Eveningness; circadian rhytmicity; sleep-wake; adolescence; development; social adjustment; school adjustment; family relations; risk; delinquency; impulsiveness; sensation-seeking; Psychology; Psykologi; Psykologi; Psychology;

    Abstract : In recent developmental research, sleep-wake patterns and preferences, in other words Morningness-Eveningness, have been shown to be related to various kinds of problem behavior. Previous research on adolescents has demonstrated that individuals with a sleep-wake preference toward staying up late in the evening and arising late in the morning (i.e. READ MORE

  6. 4. Enterovirus Infections of β-Cells : A Mechanism of Induction of Type 1 Diabetes?

    Author : Anna-Karin Berg; Gun Frisk; Torsten Tuvemo; Arne Andersson; Merja Roivainen; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Pediatrics; enterovirus; type 1 diabetes; β-cells; human pancreatic islets; picornavirus; chemokines; nitric oxide; Pediatrik; Paediatric medicine; Pediatrisk medicin;

    Abstract : The process of β-cell destruction that leads to type 1 diabetes (T1D) is incompletely understood and it is believed to be a result of both genetic and environmental factors. Enterovirus (EV) infections of the β-cells have been proposed to be involved, however, the effects of EV infections on human β-cells have been little investigated. READ MORE

  7. 5. Environmentally relevant chemical disruptors of oxidative phosphorylation in Baltic Sea biota : Exposure and toxic potentials

    Author : Anna-Karin Dahlberg; Lillemor Asplund; Åke Bergman; Göran Marsh; Patrik Andersson; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Oxidative phosphorylation; OH-PBDEs; MeO-PBDEs; PBDEs; long-tailed duck Clangula hyemalis ; Baltic herring Clupea harengus ; Baltic blue mussel Mytilus trossulus x Mytilus edulis ; Baltic Sea; miljökemi; Environmental Chemistry;

    Abstract : This thesis focuses on toxicity and occurrence of hydroxylated polybrominated diphenyl ethers (OH-PBDEs) in Baltic Sea biota. The aims were to assess OH-PBDEs potency for disruption of oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) and determine their and related compounds exposure in Baltic blue mussel, herring and long-tailed duck. READ MORE