Essays about: "maternal behaviour"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 32 essays containing the words maternal behaviour.

  1. 21. Fighting obesity during pregnancy - A qualitative study of women's experiences of making lifestyle changes during pregnancy

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialmedicin och global hälsa

    Author : Mette Mølgaard Pedersen; [2014]
    Keywords : lifestyle intervention; gestational diabetes; lifestyle changes; gestational weight gain; postpartum period; risks; pregnancy complications; Female; maternal; pregnancy; obesity; prevention; qualitative; content analysis; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Background: Obesity among women of childbearing age is a rising public health concern due to risks of adverse outcomes and long-term obesity for the mother and child. Addressing maternal obesity through effective lifestyle interventions is important and understanding the challenges that accompany successful behaviour change may assist in ensuring long-term health benefits. READ MORE

  3. 22. Positive reinforcement training for laboratory mice

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Maija Cederwall; [2014]
    Keywords : Mouse; Positive reinforcement; Training; Procedures;

    Abstract : The mouse (Mus musculus) is the most commonly used mammal in biomedical research and can easily be restrained by both hand and by a device. Restraining animals causes stress that not only decreases the animal’s wellbeing, but may also influence the research results. READ MORE

  4. 23. Maternal behaviour and mobilization of body reserves for progeny growth : a comparative study between sows and does

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Stina Burri; [2014]
    Keywords : maternal behaviour; piglet; kit; sow; doe; variability; survival; growth;

    Abstract : The maternal behaviour of sows and does differ greatly. Pigs are precocial animals, i.e. piglets seek their mother for feed, whilst rabbits are altricial animals i. READ MORE

  5. 24. Modersbeteende hos människoapor i fångenskap

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Linda Nilsson; [2013]
    Keywords : modersbeteende; människoapor; fångenskap; handuppfödning; förstföderskor; sexhormoner; grupphållning; kortisol;

    Abstract : Trots förbättringar sedan tidigare år är otillräckligt modersbeteende hos människoapor i fångenskap fortfarande ett problem som behöver åtgärdas. Syftet med denna litteraturstudie är därför att kartlägga de orsaker som påverkar modersbeteende hos människoapor och vad man kan göra för att förbättra situationen. READ MORE

  6. 25. Contraceptive behaviour and births among Swedish child welfare clients : A register based study on 14–19 year old females

    University essay from Centrum för forskning om ojämlikhet i hälsa (CHESS)

    Author : Malin Ericsson; [2012]
    Keywords : Child welfare clients; Societal care; Adolescents; Hormonal contraceptives; Teenage pregnancies; Sexual risk behaviour;

    Abstract : Background: Teen pregnancy is associated with an array of negative social and health related outcomes for the mother as well as the baby. The risk of becoming a parent before the age of 20 is clearly elevated for former child welfare clients. READ MORE