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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"health perspectives"”.
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The health perspectives of overweight Iranian women: a focus group approach
The purpose of this study was to describe health definitions, strategies, attitudes, benefits, barriers, and suggested solutions to weight loss from· the perspective of overweight Iranian women. Of interest also was to get women's feedback on the value of focus group techniques in gathering …
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BACTERIAL PLAYERS IN CROP SYSTEMS: BENEFITS AND RISKS IN THE " ONE HEALTH" PERSPECTIVES.
… recognized as crucial environment in the One Health approach, which deals with the intersections between human, animal and environmental health, recognising them as a unique interconnected system. The research conducted in the frame of this PhD thesis dealt with the investigation on the effect …
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An exploratory study on the psychosocial experiences of young adults raised by stepparents in the Capricorn District, Limpopo
… face unique psychosocial development and mental health challenges stemming from the complexities of blended family dynamics. This study delved into these issues, particularly focusing on the context of the Capricorn District. Employing Family Systems Theory and qualitative research approach, the …
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Conceptualizations of Sexual Health from the Perspectives of Asian Indian American Women
Sexual health is an integral part of the overall well-being of women of color. Information about the sexual health of Asian Indian women who are brought up within the U.S. and the contextual factors which play a role in their views on sexual health is lacking. Even less is known about the …
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An exploration of London based second generation Sierra Leoneans’ family mental health narratives and their relatedness to personal narratives of mental health
With current statistics on mental health outcomes for black people in England still demonstrating poor outcomes, and with little understanding as to why, the aim of this research study is to focus on a specific black population being Sierra Leoneans, and to review what informs their personal …
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Interference with biologic transmission of Anaplasma marginale by targeting the tick-pathogen interface
… in importance from medical and veterinary public health perspectives. Host immune resistance to ticks has been studied since the first half of the 20th century. This dissertation addresses (i) adaptation of a naturally coevolved large-animal model to investigate immunological underpinnings of …
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Sexual Dimorphism in Susceptibility to Age-Dependent Metabolic Disorders in Mice Born through ICSI
… surprising that the ICSI babies are mostly born "healthy". However, the long-term potential adverse effects of ICSI-based ART on the health perspectives of these individuals have not been reported because of the relatively short history of ART application in humans (~40 years). We tackled this …
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The initial post-arrival adjustment process of recently arrived humanitarian entrants : a case study of entrants from Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan in Sydney, Australia
… was examined from social, economic and health perspectives, with the determinants influencing the settlement process being identified as a precursor to understanding the long-term adjustment process. A literature review on settlement adjustment from a multidisciplinary approach confirmed …
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Exploring experiences and perspectives of health, illness and death in selected contemporary African postcolonial texts
This study explored the depictions and perspectives of health, illness and death in selected postcolonial texts written after the year 2000. Although tantamount attention has been directed to notions of health, illness and death in literary texts (medical narratives) largely from scientific and …