Search for dissertations about: "Thailand"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 93 swedish dissertations containing the word Thailand.
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1. Depression among older people in rural Thailand : Knowledge of population, experiences and perceptions of patients, families, and psychiatric nurses
Abstract : Background: The number of older persons (defined as age 60 and over) in Thailand has grown rapidly, and will be projected to increase to over 20 million by 2035. With an aging population, the number of older people suffering from health problems (such as non-communicable and degenerative diseases) was increasing as well. READ MORE
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2. Understanding the digital divide: Empirical studies of Thailand
Abstract : The term digital divide was introduced in the 1990s to define the gap separating those who have access to new forms of information and communication technologies (ICTs) from those who do not. Later, scholars started looking more closely at the use of ICTs, instead of solely paying attention to access. READ MORE
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3. The second wave : the Urak Lawoi after the tsunami in Thailand
Abstract : Urak Lawoi är en ursprungsbefolkning i Andamansjön som bl.a. bor på kända turistöar som Phuket, Phi Phi, Ko Lanta Yai och Ko Lipe utanför Thailands västkust. Deras språk och kultur skiljer sig från övriga thailändares, inte minst ifråga om kunskap att navigera på havet. READ MORE
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4. Masking environmental feedback : Misfits between institutions and ecosystems in Belize and Thailand
Abstract : The thesis analyses relationships between ecological and social systems in the context of coastal ecosystems. It examines human impacts from resource extraction and addresses management and governance behind resource exploitation. READ MORE
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5. Men in Politics : Revisiting Patterns of Gendered Parliamentary Representation in Thailand and Beyond
Abstract : Male parliamentary dominance, rather than the corresponding female parliamentary underrepresentation, is the object of study in this thesis. This shift in focus implies a gendered analysis centered on men and men’s practices. READ MORE