Search for dissertations about: "Indians"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 swedish dissertations containing the word Indians.
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1. A Landscape of Left-Overs : Changing Conceptions of Place and Environment among Mi'kmaq Indians of Eastern Canada
Abstract : This dissertation seeks to explore historical changes in the lifeworld of the Mi’kmaq Indians of Eastern Canada. The Mi’kmaq culture hero Kluskap here serves as a key persona in discussing issues such as traditions, changing conceptions of land, and human-environmental relations. READ MORE
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2. Symbolic and Material Boundaries : An archaeological genealogy of the Urus of Lake Poopó, Bolivia
Abstract : The thesis focuses on Bolivian Indians who are assimilated into ethnic groups as one of many consequences of the colonial past. An understanding of the complexity of this construction draws from disciplines such as Anthropology, Archaeology, History, Sociology, in an effort to expose the power relations behind the construction. READ MORE
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3. Conceptions of the soul among North American Indians : a study in religious ethnology
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4. Genetic epidemiology of adiposity and abnormal glucose tolerance in South Asian Indians
Abstract : Genetic factors play a substantial role in susceptibility to common diseases such as type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and obesity-related disorders. The current investigation was undertaken to examine the association of genetic variants that indirectly affect diabetes-related traits through their effects on birth weight and adiposity in South Asian Indians. READ MORE
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5. Genetic predisposition and dietary factors in relation to adiponectin and insulin resistance
Abstract : Diabetes mellitus is a global health problem, owing to the high prevalence and enormous associated economic burden. Insulin resistance is a critical condition to the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Adiponectin, a hormone secreted by the adipose cells, has attracted much attention for its insulin-sensitizing and anti-diabetic effects. READ MORE