Essays about: "death in the modern world"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words death in the modern world.
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1. Effects of plant polar lipids on postprandial glycemic regulation in healthy humans
University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)Abstract : In light of diabetes becoming a global discussion topic, some steps ought to be taken to help reduce the number of individuals suffering from the disease. Keeping good glycemic control through a healthy diet helps prevent diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Plant lipids are increasingly being studied for their postprandial effects on humans. READ MORE
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2. Facing the Inevitable : Using the modern practice of Döstädning to understand Ättestupa
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historiaAbstract : Ättestupa has been a contentious practice ever since the translation of Gautreks saga. This senicide practice has largely been viewed as a parody of the culture of Västergötland and has received little attention. But with new interest in the modern practice of Death Cleaning, we might finally understand Ättestupa as a real tradition. READ MORE
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3. The significance of believing in healing : On the therapeutic value of spoken words in ancient Egyptian medical papyri
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för arkeologi och antik historiaAbstract : Medicine and healing, constantly changing through time, have always been important aspects of life. The desire to avoid the inevitable state of death has driven mankind in all corners of the world to develop certain ways of prolonging life from a very early time. READ MORE
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4. Dödlighet hos gepardungar
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public HealthAbstract : Geparder minskar i antal och dödligheten hos ungarna är väldigt hög. Syftet med denna litteratursstudie är att ta reda på varför gepardungar dör och vad som är de största orsakerna. Geparder är utsatta för predatorer på två sätt; rovdjur kan stjäla deras byten eller döda geparder. READ MORE
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5. Fun with Death and Failure : An exploration of player experiences in a decentralized open world RPG
University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknikAbstract : Many modern single-player role-playing games offer the player a power fantasy where the experience is designed to make the players feel powerful right from the start, with enemies and challenges that scale to the player characters level and abilities. This study explores what happens with play when power fantasy is replaced with decentralization and especially how this decentralization affects the player’s experience of failure and death. READ MORE