Essays about: "the language of death"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 37 essays containing the words the language of death.

  1. 21. A qualitative study of barriers to access and use of pre-paid postnatal care services among mothers under the reproductive health voucher system in rural Uganda

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialmedicin och global hälsa

    Author : Denis Muwanguzi; [2018]
    Keywords : Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Background: The first six weeks following a delivery is a critical period for the mother and the newborn. Despite removing out-of-pocket fees at a postnatal care access point in some parts of Uganda, few mothers utilize pre-paid services. READ MORE

  3. 22. Interactive Analytics and Visualization for Data Driven Calculation of Individualized COPD Risk

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Interaktiva och kognitiva system

    Author : Emil Arkstål; [2018]
    Keywords : COPD; Visualization; Big Data; Virtual Control Group;

    Abstract : Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a high mortality disease, second to stroke and ischemic heart disease. This non-curable disease progressively exacerbates, leading to high personal and societal economic impact, reduced quality of life and often death. General treatment plans for COPD risk mistreating the individuals’ condition. READ MORE

  4. 23. Saxo and his younger cousin - a study in the principles used to make Gesta Danorum into Compendium Saxonis

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Latin; Lunds universitet/Masterprogram: Språk och språkvetenskap

    Author : Marko Vitas; [2017]
    Keywords : Compendium Saxonis; Gesta Danorum; abridged texts; Saxo Grammaticus; Medieval Latin; Languages and Literatures;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to offer as detailed analysis as possible of the Compendium Saxonis, a late medieval abridgement of the famous historical work Gesta Danorum, written towards the end of the XII century by Saxo Grammaticus. Books I–IV and XVI have been used for this purpose. READ MORE

  5. 24. The Change and the Development of the Chinese Euphemisms : A Study Based on a Survey of the Use of Euphemisms byRespondents of Different Age Groups

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Kinesiska

    Author : Xun Wang; [2017]
    Keywords : Chinese; broad euphemisms; narrow euphemisms; changes and development; pragmatic principles; sociolinguistics; 汉语，广义委婉语，狭义委婉语，时代变迁，语用原则，社会语言学;

    Abstract : The Chinese euphemisms have aroused much interest of many researches due to its distinctive function and diversity. The choice and use of Chinese euphemisms are affected by many factors such as the Chinese traditional culture, social customs, people’s self-cultivation, the situation context and linguistic context of a conversation, etc. READ MORE

  6. 25. Passing on the Torch : Discourse Strategies in the Inaugural Speeches of Jiang, Hu and Xi

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för lingvistik och filologi

    Author : Snorri Karlsson; [2017]
    Keywords : China; politics; political language; discourse; discourse strategies; CDA;

    Abstract : Following the death of Mao Zedong the new Chinese leadership attempted to avoid some of theproblems associated with the concentration of personal political power, and Deng Xiaoping,though still playing a paramount political role, sought to rule through a leadership collective.Starting with Jiang Zemin, it has become a new norm in Chinese politics that the General Secretaryof the Central Committee of the CCP also serves as President of the PRC. READ MORE