Search for dissertations about: "immobility"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 23 swedish dissertations containing the word immobility.

  2. 1. Tales of transit : Sub-Saharan african migrants' experiences in Istanbul

    Author : Brigitte Suter; Åsa Åkesson; Malmö högskola; []
    Keywords : transit; immobility; social networks; Istanbul; Sub-Saharan African migrants;

    Abstract : Denna avhandling presenterar transit erfarenheter av människor ifrån Söder om Sahara som befinner sig i Istanbul. Migranternas berättelser är i fokus, men avhandlingen tar också hänsyn till de makrostrukturella villkoren som präglar dessa människors livssituation. READ MORE

  4. 2. Tales to Transit : Sub-Saharan African Migrants’ Experiences in Istanbul

    Author : Brigitte Suter; Maja Povrzanović Frykman; Björn Fryklund; Lisa Åkesson; Linköpings universitet; []
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    Abstract : This dissertation presents the transit experiences of migrants from Sub-Saharan African countries in the Turkish metropolis of Istanbul. Although the narratives of the individuals met in the course of fieldwork in Istanbul are the primary focus, the thesis also outlines the larger macro-structural conditions faced. READ MORE

  5. 3. Brain galanin sytems and their role in depression-like behaviour

    Author : Eugenia Kuteeva; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : 5-HT1A receptor; depression-like behaviour; forced swim test; galanin; galanin-overexpressing; galanin receptor; noradrenaline; serotonin; transgenic mouse;

    Abstract : The aim of the present thesis was to investigate the role of the neuropeptide galanin and galanin receptor subtypes in behavioural functions with a particular focus on depression-like behaviour. In agreement with its wide distribution in the central nervous system, galanin has been implicated in various functions, including regulation of reproduction, endocrine functions, antinociception, attention, learning and memory as well as regulation of mood. READ MORE

  6. 4. The welfare mobility dilemma : Transnational strategies and national structuring at crossroads

    Author : Erica Righard; Socialhögskolan; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Transnational welfare; The Swedish welfare state; Transnational social spaces; Social policy; Migration; Social policy; Migration;

    Abstract : The dissertation considers welfare with regard to international mobility and immobility. It addresses a tension between two different conceptualisations of the organisation of everyday life with regard to nation-states: one that views everyday life as relatively mobile across nation-state borders and boundaries, and another that treats everyday life as relatively confined within such limits. READ MORE

  7. 5. Galanin receptor subtypes in rodent models of mood disorders

    Author : Tara Wardi-Le Maitre; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : 5-HT1A receptor; galanin; galanin receptor 2 overexpressing mice; locus coeruleus; dorsal raphe; depression-like behavior; forced swim test;

    Abstract : Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a serious mental illness, with a complex etiology. It is a multifactorial disorder caused by a combination of genetic, environmental and epigenetic factors. Exposure to stressful life events seems to be a common, contributing cause of morbidity. READ MORE