Essays about: "unhealthy body"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 essays containing the words unhealthy body.

  1. 1. A Zombie Outbreak - A Study of Unhealthy Firms' Influence on Healthy Firms' Growth Progression In Sweden.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Jacob Tjerneld; Jacob Wennberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Zombie firms; spillover effects; capital misallocation; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : This paper examines the impact of zombie firms on healthy companies’ growth indicators in the Swedish market. By utilising fixed-effects regression analysis and analysing a comprehensive data set, the paper aims to shed light on the dynamics between zombies’ effects on nonzombies’ development. READ MORE

  3. 2. Soluble and insoluble fractions from nopal (Opuntia ficus) cladodes improve postprandial glycaemic regulation: a crossover randomized study in healthy volunteers

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

    Author : Wanussavee Deenissai; [2020]
    Keywords : Nopal cladodes; Glycaemic regulation; Randomized cross-over study; Dietary fibre; Hydrolysis index; Applied nutrition; Food chemistry; Industriell näringslära; Livsmedelskemi; Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Background and objectives: Type 2 diabetes has been increasing all over the world. A healthy diet, including particular functional foods is an effective strategy to prevent this form of diabetes. Nopal (Oputia ficus) is a cactus plant that, according to traditional medicine, has antidiabetic properties. READ MORE

  4. 3. Kan en örontermometer användas för att mäta kroppstemperaturen hos friska katter? : en jämförande studie mellan en öron- och en rektaltermometer

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Ida Eklund; Yrla Hanström; [2020]
    Keywords : katt; kroppstemperatur; rektaltemperatur; rektaltermometer; stress; temperaturmätning; termometer; örontermometer;

    Abstract : På de flesta djursjukhus och kliniker används idag rektaltermometer för att mäta kroppstemperatur hos katter. Denna metod anses som tillförlitlig för att mäta kroppstemperatur men kan upplevas som en obehaglig och stressande metod för katten. READ MORE

  5. 4. Should Sweden impose excise tax on sugar-sweetened beverages in order to improve public health?

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Johan Edfeldt; Linn Petersson Edfeldt; [2017]
    Keywords : Excise tax; Sugar-Sweetened beverages SSB ; Sugar tax; Quantity tax; Value tax ad valorem tax ; Cost-benefit analysis; Scenario analysis; Welfare diseases; Body Mass Index BMI ;

    Abstract : In recent time, several reports have been published about a more and more unhealthy population world wide, with increasing Body Mass Index (BMI) in welfare countries, such as Sweden. Diseases, such as obesity and diabetes, which is strongly connected to a high BMI, have increased and together with them also the medical expenses for society/state. READ MORE

  6. 5. Polystyrene nanoparticles interactions with Calbindin D9k and Monellin

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Examensarbeten i molekylärbiologi

    Author : Martin Lindunger; [2017]
    Keywords : Biology and Life Sciences;

    Abstract : Nanomedicine and the use of nanoparticles (NPs) are growing like never before. It is therefore important to investigate the interactions in the nano world and the possible hazards. Proteins in organisms can adsorb to NPs and change the proteins structure and therefore their functions. READ MORE