Search for dissertations about: "observational study."
Showing result 21 - 25 of 575 swedish dissertations containing the words observational study..
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21. Boning up on Vitamin D : Observational Studies on Bone and Health
Abstract : The primary function of vitamin D in humans is to maintain sufficient circulating calcium concentrations. Low vitamin D levels could result in excessive calcium resorption from bone. Vitamin deficiency may therefore decrease bone mineral density (BMD), resulting in an increased risk of fracture. READ MORE
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22. The dynamic chromosphere : Results and techniques with an observational approach
Abstract : The chromosphere is a critical interface between the relatively cold photosphere and the hot corona. Its landscape is rich in very dynamic phenomena such as jets, spicules, and surges, which are thought to play an important role in the heating of the Sun’s upper atmosphere. READ MORE
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23. Bridging the gap between caring theory and nursing practice : Learning experiences of undergraduate nursing students in a caring behavior course
Abstract : Background: Healthcare providers are obligated to practice with scientific knowledge in order to deliver high quality and safe care based on patients’ needs. Despite this obligation, complaints from care recipients and their significant others regarding healthcare providers’ lack of compassion and competent care in their professional encounters have increased. READ MORE
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24. Cardiovascular and respiratory effects of air pollution : application of different observational study designs and analysis approaches
Abstract : The effect of air pollution exposure on human health has been a topic of an increasing volume of research over the past half century. Due to the ubiquitous nature of ambient air pollution exposure and the comparatively weak effects that can be expected, one of the most viable and most utilized avenues of research has been to conduct large scale observational studies. READ MORE
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25. Teacher Identity as Discourse : A Case Study of Students in Swedish Teacher Education
Abstract : This thesis comprises three separate studies that together explore how Swedish student teachers construct or produce professional identity in interaction while navigating different institutional and professional instances of teacher education. As a discourse analytical contribution to research on teacher identity, the main theoretical framework is mediated discourse theory (e. READ MORE