Essays about: "Familiarization"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the word Familiarization.

  1. 1. Analysing the role of Religion inAfghan and International newsmedia coverage prior to theTaliban's Resurgence

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : John Kane; [2023]
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    Abstract : Introduction This study explores the role of religion in Afghan and international news media coverageduring the lead-up to the Taliban's resurgence and takeover of Kabul in August 2021.Through an analysis of approximately one thousand news articles using a grounded theoryapproach, the research seeks to understand how religion was represented, framed, anddiscussed. READ MORE

  2. 2. Familiarizing with the Norwegian Healthcare Service : A Case Study of Middle Eastern Refugees in Meeting with the Healthcare Service in Kvinnherad

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Marianne Prestnes Ersland; [2023]
    Keywords : Refugee; Norway; healthcare; social capital; cultural health capital;

    Abstract : This case study explores a recent argument claiming improvements in refugees' healthcare encounters in Norway primarily occur due to the refugee's own effort of adjusting, rather than the healthcare system's efforts. While investigating the perceptions of three Middle eastern refugees in the municipality of Kvinnherad, the aim of the paper was to gain a deeper understanding of the gaps between refugee patients and the healthcare service. READ MORE

  3. 3. Identification of Potential Sources of Measurement Errors in an Isokinetic Dynamometer : Reliability Analysis of Shoulder Abduction and Flexion Data

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för kemi, bioteknologi och hälsa (CBH)

    Author : Malena Grannerud; [2022]
    Keywords : Isokinetic dynamometer; shoulder abduction; shoulder flexion; rotator cuff; torque; load; force; repeatability; reproducibility; reliability; agreement; ICC; intraclass correlation coefficient; Bland Altman; Isokinetisk dynamometer; axelabduktion; axelflexion; rotatorcuff; vridmoment; last; kraft; repeterbarhet; reproducerbarhet; tillförlitlighet; överensstämmelse; ICC; intraklass korrelationskoefficient; Bland Altman;

    Abstract : The evaluation of shoulder abduction and flexion strength is important in the rehabilitation after rotator cuff tear. The purpose of this work is to assess the intra and inter-rater reliability of measurement data from an isokinetic dynamometer used to evaluate shoulder abduction and flexion strength, with the aim to identify sources of measurement errors and suggest improvements. READ MORE

  4. 4. Alternative media in Greece : Diving into the pool of millennials' attitudes

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informatik och media

    Author : AVGUSTINA ZAIMI; [2021]
    Keywords : alternative media; millennials; political participation; oppositional knowledge; mainstream media;

    Abstract : This thesis aimed at examining, in the middle of an intense sociopolitical crisis in the Greek landscape, how young users of alternative media in Greece reflect on traditional media, how they view alternative media and how they use them in order to mobilize, engage politically and acquire types of oppositional knowledge. In-depth interviews on Greek millennials indicated a cognitive-driven relationship to mainstream media while a generic tendency towards alternative media was notived, however, accompanied by a critical stance. READ MORE

  5. 5. Physiological characteristics of sodium lactate infusion during resistance exercise

    University essay from Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan, GIH/Institutionen för idrotts- och hälsovetenskap

    Author : Sebastian Danielsson; [2019]
    Keywords : sodium lactate; sodium lactate infusion; infusion; resistance exercise; knee-extensor; vastus lateralis; metabolic effects; hematological effects; plasma lactate; muscle lactate; muscle content of lactate; MHC; fiber type; blood pH; muscle pH; blood lactate; blood sodium; blood potassium; blood glucose; hemoglobin; in vivo; randomized; cross-over;

    Abstract : Previous studies that utilized sodium lactate infusion did not use resistance exercise protocol or analyzed muscle biopsies, or performed sex specific analysis. Aim: We initiated a project where resistance exercise was performed with low and high levels of lactate, acquired by venous lactate infusion where the specific aim of this study was to investigate and chart the physiological characteristics of sodium lactate infusion during a bout of resistance exercise on whole group level and sexes separated Method: A randomized, placebo controlled, cross-over design was implemented where male (n = 8) and female (n = 8) subjects accustomed to resistance exercise visited the laboratory three times for preliminary testing and training familiarization. READ MORE