Search for dissertations about: "Western Sicily"
Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words Western Sicily.
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1. Encountering Environments. Natural conditions for subsistence and trade at Monte Polizzo, Sicily, 650-550 BC
Abstract : The overall aim of this thesis is to deepen our knowledge about indigenous western Sicilians commonly called the Elymians and, ultimately, to recognise them as independent actors in Sicilian history. A vital part of this endeavour is to assess the Elymian role in regional trade and to evaluate the subsistence challenges they faced. READ MORE
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2. La Famiglia : The Ideology of Sicilian Family Networks
Abstract : Anthropological data from fieldwork carried out among a fishing population in western Sicily show how related matrifocal nuclear families are tightly knit within larger, male-headed networks. The mother focus at the basic family level is thereby balanced and the system indicates that the mother-child unit does not function effectively on its own, as has often been argued for this type of family structure. READ MORE
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3. Hyperlipidaemia : an evaluation of management and attitudes among doctors and knowledge and attitudes in the population
Abstract : An evaluation of management and attitudes among doctors and knowledge and attitudes in the population Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the main cause of death in the western world, and hyperlipidaemia is one of the major risk factors. Lipids have been the focus of much discussion among both doctors and the public. READ MORE