Search for dissertations about: "commu"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 swedish dissertations containing the word commu.
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1. In Search of the State : An Ethnography of Public Service Provision in Urban Niger
Abstract : This study explores public health and education provision in Niamey, the capital of Niger, by merging the ethnographic study of public services with an anthropological analysis of the state and of local politics. Based on anthropological fieldwork carried out in a group of neighbourhoods in the periphery of Niamey, the study highlights the political dimensions of public service provision in a local arena where international development interventions and national plans meet local realities and where a wide range of actors and institutions, dis-courses, meanings, and practices are mobilized in the offering of and the regulation of access to public services. READ MORE
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2. Outside the World : Cohesion and Deviation among Old Colony Mennonites in Bolivia
Abstract : This study is about community maintenance and social cohesion among Old Colony Mennonites in Bolivia. The Old Colony Mennonites constitute a Christian minority that traces its origin to the European Anabaptist movement of the 16th century. READ MORE
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3. Energy Analysis for Graphics Processors using Novel Methods & Efficient Multi-View Rendering
Abstract : Real-time rendering is increasingly being performed on battery powered devices, such as laptops and mobile phones. As a result, performance in rendering time is not the only important factor, but the energy consumption is also becoming more and more important, as a lower energy usage directly translates to longer battery time. READ MORE
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4. Community onset sepsis in Sweden - a population based study
Abstract : Sepsis and previously “severe sepsis” are concepts used for denoting organ dysfunction caused by acute infection. Organ dysfunction correlates to increased case fatality rates. Sepsis is a common cause of hospitalization. Currently, sepsis is estimated to annually cause 30 million cases and 6 million deaths worldwide. READ MORE
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5. An analysis of the dynamics of multidisciplinary medical team meetings and the use of communication technology
Abstract : Multidisciplinary medical team meetings (MDTM)s are collaborative fora where healthcare spe- cialists come together to discuss patient cases, establish a definitive diagnosis and determine the best treatment strategy for the patient. The practice of MDTMs is growing in importance as regulatory agencies advocate their adoption into routine practice. READ MORE