Search for dissertations about: "noncommunicable diseases"
Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words noncommunicable diseases.
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1. Neighborhood environments, lifestyles and noncommunicable diseases in Sweden and Japan
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2. Diversity, dynamics and deficits : the role of social networks for the health of aging populations in Indonesia
Abstract : Background: This thesis takes as a predicate that humans are social animals and as such, that their social networks and health are intrinsically connected. A guiding heuristic of this thesis was the Berkman model which conceptualizes how social networks impact health. READ MORE
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3. Towards health systems resilience to extreme weather events : managing health needs during floods in Cambodia
Abstract : Background: Extreme weather events like floods are expected to become more common as climate change continues, putting health at risk. Knowledge on what health needs are expected after such events is needed for health systems to be able to provide health services. READ MORE
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4. Fibromodulin and Dystrophin in Atherosclerosis: Novel roles for extracellular matrix in plaque development
Abstract : Cardiovascular disease represents nearly half the cases of noncommunicable diseases worldwide and is the leading global cause of death. The main underlying cause is atherosclerosis, and in atherosclerotic plaque progression the structure, composition and integrity of a dynamic extracellular matrix (ECM) is one very important factor. READ MORE