Search for dissertations about: "cultural background"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 243 swedish dissertations containing the words cultural background.
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16. Hierarchy, utility and metaphor in Mapuche botany
Abstract : This book is about the knowledge and management of plants among the Mapuche of southern Chile. Field studies of this extensive cultural patrimony have been carried out over a period of two years, with participation in various activities and rituals in which plants play an important role. READ MORE
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17. The Egyptianizing, male, limestone statuary from Cyprus : a study of a cross-cultural, Eastern Mediterranean votive type
Abstract : This thesis is a study of a particular limestone votive statuary type which was dedicated in the sanctuaries on Cyprus during the entire 6th century B.C. Common to the group of figures is that they are wearing a Cypriote version of an Egyptian-type outfit, including characteristic Egyptian royal headgear and jewelry. READ MORE
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18. Medical doctors' specialty choice : in relation to personality, cultural capital and social background
Abstract : Globally and in Sweden, there is a lack of doctors in some medical specialities. With a growing population and increasing demand for a functional healthcare sector, there is a need to understand more about medical doctors’ specialty choices. READ MORE
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19. A Cross-Cultural Approach to Psychological Mechanisms Underlying Emotional Reactions to Music
Abstract : Music plays a crucial role in everyday life by enabling listeners to seek individual emotional experiences. To explain why such emotions occur, we must understand the underlying process that mediates between surface-level features of the music and aroused emotions. READ MORE
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20. Cultural explanatory models of depression i Uganda
Abstract : Background: Depressive disorders are among the most frequent psychiatric disorders, accounting for up to 30% of primary care service utilisation in developing countries in general, and Uganda in particular. However, delays in seeking treatment, misdiagnosis and non-specific treatments have compromised appropriate care for people with depression. READ MORE