Search for dissertations about: "TNC"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the word TNC.
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1. Appropriation by Coloniality : TNCs, land, hegemony and resistance. The case of Botnia/UPM in Uruguay
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis is to analyse the social consequences of a transnational corporation(TNC) from the global North investing capital in the global South, and the communal processes that evolve in response. The study highlights the TNC’s construction of leadership and domination in the areas in which it settles, as well as the forces of popular resistance to the TNC’s exploitation of the region’s natural resources and the resulting socio-environmental conditions. READ MORE
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2. From cytologic features to serum markers: advancing prognostication of uveal melanoma
Abstract : Uveal melanoma (UM) is the most common primary intraocular malignancy in adults. As surveys show, almost all patients diagnosed with UM want prognostic information. READ MORE
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3. Support for women with breast cancer, and for the district and hospital nurses involved : an intervention study
Abstract : The purpose of this study was to investigate breast cancer patients’ experiences of their illness and of traditional nursing care (TNC) or supportive nursing care (SNC) respectively, as well as nurses' experiences of support and of caring for cancer patients. An intervention including extended co-operation between the surgical ward and primary health care, shorter waiting times, and changed routines concerning the information about the diagnosis, as well as training and systematic clinical supervision for the nurses, was implemented. READ MORE
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4. Mucin-like proteins in Drosophila development
Abstract : Mucins are large and highly glycosylated proteins and major component of the mucus that coats the lining of epithelial organs. Mucins are characterized by the presence of extended regions rich in the amino acids Proline, Threonine and Serine (PTS domain), where the Serines and Threonines are O-glycosylated to form sugar-rich mucin domains. READ MORE
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5. Interaction and regulation of asthma susceptibility genes
Abstract : Asthma is a disorder characterized by symptoms such as wheezing, shortness of breath, chest tightness or coughing. It is a chronic inflammation in the airways and the inflammation is usually accompanied by limitations in airflow as a result of hyper-secretion of mucus and broncho-constriction. READ MORE