Search for dissertations about: "convulsions"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 12 swedish dissertations containing the word convulsions.

2. 6. The Hurricane of Passion : Popular Politics and Emotion in Late Georgian England 1792-1812

   Author : Alvar Blomgren; Sennefelt Karin; Magnus Linnarsson; Margaret Hunt; Katrina Navickas; Stockholms universitet; []
   Keywords : HUMANIORA; HUMANITIES; Emotion; popular protests; class; gender; urban history; charivari; violence; radicalism; loyalism; conservatism; Pitt’s terror; sympathy; humanitarianism; slavery; capitalism; anger; hate; shame; honour; pride; fear; love; loyalty; joy; laughter; historia; History;

   Abstract : This book casts new light on the struggle over reform in Britain following the French Revolution by studying how Georgians from across the social spectrum sought to enlist popular passions, either in defence of the established order – or in order to subvert and challenge it. Inspired by the history of emotions, practice theory, and social movements theory it introduces the concept of ‘emotional tactics’, defined as the language, material objects, and practices used to encourage emotions for political purposes. READ MORE

4. 7. Exploring malaria case mangement of underfive children at households and public primary health care facilities in Kibaha district, Tanzania

   Author : Stephen E D Nsimba; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Malaria; underfive children; chloroquine; sulfadoxine pyrimethamine; case management; mothers guardians; households; public health care facilities; Tanzania;

   Abstract : Background: Chloroquine (CQ) was the first line drug for treating malaria in Tanzania until 2001 when it was replaced with sulfadoxine/pyrimethamine (SP). The first four studies (I -IV) were conducted before the policy change, and the last one (V) after. READ MORE

5. 8. Birth by vacuum extraction

   Author : Mia Ahlberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Background: In Sweden, vacuum extraction (VE) is used in almost every tenth woman to facilitate vaginal birth. VE is an important obstetric instrument that is used when shortening of the second stage of labor is necessary. VE has been associated with increased neonatal morbidity such as extracranial and cranial injuries. READ MORE

6. 9. Metabolic and pharmacokinetic study to enhance busulphan therapeutic efficacy

   Author : Fadwa Benkessou; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Busulphan (Bu) is an alkylating agent used in high-doses as part of the conditioning regimen prior to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). HSCT is a curative treatment for hematological malignancies and other disorders. Bu can be administered by oral or intravenous route. READ MORE

7. 10. Cerebral malaria in children in the highlands of Kenya : Aspects of pathogenesis and clinical presentation

   Author : Fabian Esamai; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

   Abstract : Background: Malaria affects over 300 million persons in the world each year with a mortality of close to 2 million. In developing countries malaria has been endemic in the lowlands for centuries with no occurrence in the highlands above 2000 metres above sea level. READ MORE