Essays about: "alkoholism"

Found 5 essays containing the word alkoholism.

  1. 1. The ANKK1 Gene and its Possible Influence on Alcohol Use: : The Role of Victimization and Parent-Child Relationship

    University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för juridik, psykologi och socialt arbete

    Author : Isa Hedlund; [2020]
    Keywords : the ANKK1 gene; alcohol use; gene x environment interaction; the differential-susceptibility hypothesis; the biological-sensitivity- to-context thesis; ANKK1 genen; alkoholkonsumtion; gen x miljöinteraktion; differential-susceptibility hypothesis; biological-sensitivity- to-context thesis;

    Abstract : Risky alcohol use increases the risk of certain crimes such as drunk driving, spousal abuse and fighting. Around 60% of an individual’s alcohol use is attributable to genetic influences, however little is known regarding the specific genes that are involved in increasing the risk of risky alcohol use. READ MORE

  3. 2. Doing and undoing gender in Lithuanian media representations of alcoholism

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Mänskliga rättigheter

    Author : Ingrida Kaulinyte; [2018]
    Keywords : Media; Gender perspective; Lithuania; Alcoholism; Qualitative content analysis; Critical Discourse Analysis; Doing gender; Undoing gender; Butler; Bogren; Codependency; History and Archaeology;

    Abstract : Uppsatsens syfte är att analysera hur genus kan göras och ogöras med fokus på kvinnor i relation med alkoholiserade män samt hur det avspeglar och påverkar marginalisering i det litauiska samhället. Undersökningen är avgränsad till en tidsperiod oktober 2016 och oktober 2018 och fokuserar på Litauen. READ MORE

  4. 3. Nayapalli Pallavi : An Urban Village Development Project in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India

    University essay from KTH/Arkitektur

    Author : Edith Humble; [2014]
    Keywords : Women; India; Odisha; Bhubaneswar; Community Centre; Launderette; Alcoholism; Social Sustainable; Urban development; Public Space; village; square; Kvinnor; Indien; Odisha; Bhubaneswar; Community center; tvätteri; alkoholism; socialt hållbar; stadsutveckling; offentliga rummet; torg; by;

    Abstract : With a grant from Sida I went to Odisha, to learn about women’s local conditions and try to find out how a building could somehow ameliorate it. Through Architects Sans Frontières I got in touch with Urban and Development Resource Centre, working with upgrading slum areas. READ MORE

  5. 4. Identification and characterization of genes that are involved in reward mechanisms in ethanol self-administration

    University essay from SLU/Dept. Of Plant Biology

    Author : Hung Trinh; [2009]
    Keywords : brain reward pathway; ethanol self-administration; neurotransmitter receptor; real-time PCR; mRNA; VTA; NAc; Sn; CPu;

    Abstract : Alcohol addiction is one of the most common drug addictions amongst societies. Alcohol abuse, can lead serious injuries, severe diseases or even death. Despite intensive research, complete knowledge about alcohol addiction and a specific "ethanol receptor" has not been found yet. READ MORE

  6. 5. Listeria monocytogenes i vakuumförpackad lax

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Food Science

    Author : Elisabeth Mandorf; [2003]
    Keywords : Listeria monocytogenes; listerios; lax; PFGE;

    Abstract : Listeriosis, which is caused by Listeria monocytogenes, is a rare food borne disease that primarily affects people whose immune system is weakened. These may be elderly people, pregnant women, new-born infants and individuals on immunosuppressive medication. The most common symptoms are meningitis, septikemia and abortion. READ MORE