Search for dissertations about: "early identification"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 542 swedish dissertations containing the words early identification.
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1. Overweight and Obesity in Preschool Children : Early Risk Factors and Early Identification
Abstract : BACKGROUND: Overweight and obesity in children has reached epidemic proportions in recent decades, and even the youngest age groups are affected. Excess weight during childhood often follows the child into adulthood and is associated with diseases such as cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus. READ MORE
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2. Early rheumatoid arthritis : biomarkers and hormonal factors in relation to disease progression
Abstract : Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory joint disease, affecting approximately 0.5 to 1% of the adult population. Although the aetiology is not fully known, a complex interaction between genetic, environmental and stochastic factors is thought to trigger the pathogenic mechanisms. READ MORE
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3. Early Predictors of Reading Comprehension Difficulties
Abstract : The aim of the present thesis was to examine the cognitive and language profile in children with poor reading comprehension using a longitudinal perspective. Even though comprehension skills are closely connected to educational success, comprehension deficits in children have been neglected in reading research. READ MORE
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4. Identifying Patterns of Emotional and Behavioural Problems in Preschool children : Facilitating Early Detection
Abstract : Mental health problems often debut in early childhood and may last throughout adulthood, thereby making early detection and intervention especially important. The overarching aim of the present thesis was to identify patterns of emotional and behavioural problems indicating mental health problems in preschool children. READ MORE
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5. Early identification of developmentally delayed children : reliability, validity and predictive value of a parental assessment instrument
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