Search for dissertations about: "demographic"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 732 swedish dissertations containing the word demographic.
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1. Human demographic history : Insights on the human past based on genomes from Southern through Central Africa
Abstract : Evidence from paleontology, archaeology and population genetics support that modern humans originated in Africa. While the out-of-Africa event and subsequent colonization of all continents are well documented, human history in Africa at that time and before is less studied. READ MORE
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2. Constructing communities : The establishment and demographic development of sawmill communities in the Sundsvall district, 1850-1890
Abstract : This dissertation studies the establishment and demographic development of the sawmill communities that emerged in the Sundsvall district during the latter half of the 19th century. The intention is to highlight the importance of the sawmill communities and their resident populations by discussing community construction from a demographic perspective as well as socially and symbolically. READ MORE
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3. Counted - and then? : trends in child mortality within an Ethiopian demographic surveillance site
Abstract : Background Knowledge of the state of health of a population is necessary for planning for health services for that population. It is a paradox that the health of populations is most commonly measured by mortality and cause of death patterns, but the absence of medical services available to a majority of the world population has made it unavoidable to equate “state of health” with “cause of death pattern”. READ MORE
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4. Life expectancy in Africa : A cross-national study
Abstract : This thesis seeks to investigate the factors underlying the differences in life expectaocy in 28 low and middle-income African countries. The thesis is divided into two parts. READ MORE
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5. Urban Resilience to Climate Change Shocks and Stresses in Mbale Municipality in Uganda
Abstract : Climate change shocks and stresses are expected to increasingly affect urban areas in Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA). However, there remain gaps in understanding local precipitation extremes and influential factors that can enhance urban resilience. READ MORE