Essays about: "systemic factors"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 106 essays containing the words systemic factors.

  1. 21. Paradise on Earth? : A study on the role of race in the lived experiences of Afro-Brazilians

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Rozalina-Phébe Hermés; [2023]
    Keywords : Afro-Brazilians; racial identity; postcolonialism; intersectionality; discrimination; Brazil;

    Abstract : This thesis delves into the experiences of Afro-Brazilian university students and graduates uncovering the challenges they face in the realms of education, work, and identity. Through semi-structured interviews with ten Afro-Brazilian women in São Paulo, I explore the complex interplay of race, gender, and social status, shedding light on the multifaceted nature of oppression. READ MORE

  3. 22. Military Outsourcing To Blackwater : Factors And Perceptions Influencing The Congressional Hearing On U.S. Foreign Policy In Iraq

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS)

    Author : Jessica Boonsom; [2023]
    Keywords : private military and security companies; qualitative content analysis; foreign policy; outsourcing; privatization;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to examine the factors and perceptions surrounding the privatization and outsourcing of governmental military functions to Private Military and Security Companies (PMSCs), with a specific focus on Blackwater’s involvement in Iraq. It analyzes a 2007 Congressional hearing, a significant event in the PMSC discussion. READ MORE

  4. 23. Accessible preservation: An investigation of conditions for public access to museum collections in storage

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för kulturvård

    Author : Anna Djuvfelt; [2022-07-05]
    Keywords : collections management; peoples-centred conservation; accessibility; museum storage; systems theory;

    Abstract : The societal role of museums has changed through time. As of 2022, ICOM is in the process of developing an updated museum definition. The proposal for a new definition emphasizes that museums are institutions in service of society, inclusive and accessible to the public. READ MORE

  5. 24. ESTIMATION OF RADIATION EXPOSURE FROM NATURALLY OCCURRING RADIONUCLIDES IN FOOD AND FOODSTUFF

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    Author : Ida Bengtsson; [2022-01-13]
    Keywords : Medical physics; Naturally occurring radionuclides; committed effective dose from ingested radionuclides; Biokinetic models;

    Abstract : Purpose: The main purpose of this study was to provide an estimation of the committed effective dose received by the Swedish population from naturally occurring radionuclides (NORM) in the diet. This study was also aiming to investigate the impact on the committed effective dose due to the new developments in the biokinetic model for Po 210 . READ MORE

  6. 25. Systemic risk markers for cardiovascular diseases, effect of periodontal treatment : A literature study

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för odontologi

    Author : Mohamed Sabee; Bilal Dumairieh; [2022]
    Keywords : Periodontitis; Periodontal treatment; cardiovascular diseases; blood lipids; cytokines; CRP;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) can be a risk factor for periodontitis, but periodontitis can also be a marker for an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. In addition, the infectious biological effects may also be risk factors, such as increased number of cytokines or periodontal bacteria in the circulation. READ MORE