Search for dissertations about: "contreras"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the word contreras.

2. 1. Child nutrition in rural Nicaragua : Population-based studies in a transitional society

   Author : Mariela Contreras; Eva-Charlotte Ekström; Anders Hjern; Christel Larsson; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : autonomy; education; feeding practices; food security; nutritional status; social support; Nutrition; Nutrition;

   Abstract : Emerging favourable as well as unfavourable nutrition patterns are observed in societies undergoing rapid social and economic change. The aim of this thesis is to analyse the associations between household and maternal resources and infant and young child feeding habits and nutritional status in rural Nicaragua, a low-income transitional society. READ MORE

4. 2. Bio-psychosocial analyses of acute and chronic pain, especially in the spine - the effect of distress on pain intensity and disability

   Author : Patricia Olaya-Contreras; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : chronic musculoskeletal pain; pain intensity; disability; psychological distress; patient compliance; ability to work;

   Abstract : The overall purpose was to assess factors that influence the experience of pain and disability due to acute low back pain (LBP) and chronic musculoskeletal pain (CMP). A further purpose was to outline the conceptual framework behind pain—with emphasis on the spine—and its management in primary healthcare. READ MORE

5. 3. Optimal bidding of a hydropower producer insequential power markets with riskassessment : Stochastic programming approach

   Author : Yelena Vardanyan; Mohammad Reza Hesamzadeh; Javier Contreras; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Electrical Engineering; Elektro- och systemteknik;

   Abstract : Short-term hydropower planning and bidding under uncertainty is a complicated task. The problem became more challenging with the liberalized market environment within the last two decades. READ MORE