Essays about: "infant"

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  1. 16. Economic Growth and Health A CASE STUDY OF SUB SAHARAN AFRICA

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Akanksha Jalota; [2022]
    Keywords : health production; infant mortality; life expectancy; economic growth; SSA;

    Abstract : This paper examined the nexus between health care expenditure and economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is widely acknowledged that health is a type of human capital and a critical factor in the process of economic growth. Health production, in turn, is a major determinant of health outcomes. READ MORE

  3. 17. Early Life Factors and Disease Development in Childhood

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

    Author : Ellen Johansson; [2022]
    Keywords : Delivery mode; C-section; breastfeeding; antibiotics; probiotics; infant; microbiota; food engineering; Medicine and Health Sciences; Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Background and Aim The aim was to investigate the effects of four early life factors – delivery mode, feeding method, probiotics, and antibiotics – on disease development in childhood. This was done by conducting a structured literature review. READ MORE

  4. 18. Relation between vowel hypo-/hyperarticulation and vocal affect in Swedish infant directed speech

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik

    Author : Bente Sand Aronsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Infant-directed speech; vocal affect; vowel hypo- hyperarticulation; language acquisition; Barnriktat tal; röstkänsla; vokalhypo- hyperartikulation; språkinlärning;

    Abstract : Vowel hyperarticulation and hyper affect are two characteristics of infant-directed speech (IDS), reported in several studies. Vowel hyperarticulation has been suggested to be a way in which adults subconsciously facilitate infants’ language acquisition, but it has also been argued to be the acoustic by-product of an affective speaking style. READ MORE

  5. 19. Does growth of Limosilactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 in infant formula have an impact on its probiotic features?

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Astrid Hägg; Carolin Marklund; [2022]
    Keywords : probiotics; postbiotics; Limosilactobacillus reuteri; gastrointestinal tract; infant formula;

    Abstract : The human gut microbiota establishes at birth and forms a life-long relationship with its host. A rich diversity in the microbiota has been suggested as a key association for healthy individuals. To ensure a microbial equilibrium, clinically proven beneficial bacteria in the form of probiotics can be applied. READ MORE

  6. 20. Night-time lights as a proxy for socioeconomic indicators in Uganda

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Eric Kaoukji; [2022]
    Keywords : Night-time lights Remote sensing Uganda Development economics Python Linear regression Satellite imagery; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : A large amount of economic research is reliant upon census, survey, or national accounts as a source of data. For many developing nations, the quality of this data is widely recognised to be unreliable and is rarely available at the sub-national level. READ MORE