Essays about: "Indian states"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 49 essays containing the words Indian states.

  1. 16. Prevalence of Double Burden of Malnutrition among Indian Pre-School Children : an Analysis of Cross-Sectional DLHS-4 Data from 23 States

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Internationell mödra- och barnhälsovård (IMCH)

    Author : Antti Juhani Kukka; [2018]
    Keywords : nutrition; malnutrition; double burden; stunting; underweight; overweight; obesity; anemia; child; preschool; India; South Asia; DLHS;

    Abstract : Background: Double burden of malnutrition means co-existence of under- and overnutrition in a community, household or an individual. It is observed in countries undergoing nutrition transition. Research on double burden among Indian children aged under five has been scarce. READ MORE

  3. 17. Searching for atmospheric signals in states of low Antarctic sea ice concentration

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Meteorologiska institutionen (MISU)

    Author : Aiden Jönsson; [2018]
    Keywords : Sea ice; atmospheric circulation; Antarctic; polar; moisture transport;

    Abstract : The Antarctic sea ice region is relatively stable in extent from year to year and sees little long-term variability, the primary driver for its seasonal advance and retreat being the seasonal changes in advection of heat through the atmosphere. However, observations show a slight positive trend in its extent over recent decades. READ MORE

  4. 18. Sustainable Aquifer Management in Small Island Developing States : A case study of Mauritius

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Akshay Kowlesser; [2018]
    Keywords : groundwater modelling; coastal aquifers; small islands; saltwater intrusion; Mauritius; climate change;

    Abstract : Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are amongst the most vulnerable states in the world. They are subject to a number of stresses including economical, climatic and spatial restraints. This thesis investigates the effects that certain critical ‘stresses’ will have on the groundwater reserves of SIDS. READ MORE

  5. 19. THE IDEATIONAL SOURCES OF POLITICAL WILL TO IMPLEMENT ANTI-CORRUPTION REFORM. Principal-Agent vs. Collective Action in Indian Sub-national States

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Anna Svensén Burgman; [2017-11-30]
    Keywords : anti-corruption measures; systemic corruption; the ideational turn; principal-agent problem; collective action problem;

    Abstract : The field work was funded by the Centre for Collective Action Research (CeCAR) at the University of Gothenburg. Thank you for making this project possible. I would also like to thank Martin Sjöstedt for useful feedback and guidance. Special thanks to my supervisor Anna Persson for valuable advices and for believing in my idea. READ MORE

  6. 20. "I expected a male reporter" : a qualitative interview-study of the Kerala working culture in media newsrooms

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Journalistik

    Author : Sofia Hermansson; [2017]
    Keywords : movements; femininity; embodiement; Gendered spaces; strategies; female empowerment; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis is a qualitative interview-study of the working conditions for female journalists within an Indian and Keralan context focusing on the female body and spaces. The study takes place in the Keralan society focusing on how women journalists cope with working in a traditional male dominated area and how the female body somehow is seen as an invader in the journalism field, based on pre-assumptions on sex and gender and female placement. READ MORE