Muitos são os estudos que se têm dedicado à temática da reprodução e das famílias escravas no Brasil; poucos, porém, referem-se a regiões desprovidas de vínculos mais estreitos com a economia exportadora. Neste trabalho, que se insere no campo da demografia histórica, direcionamos nossa atenção para a aludida temática enfocando o caso de Mariana no decurso da segunda metade do século XIX. Esta localidade, situada na província de Minas Gerais, esteve, desde o declínio da produção aurífera, integrada à economia voltada para a produção de subsistência e o abastecimento do mercado interno. De início, esboçamos os principais traços definidores do perfil econômico de Mariana, bem como delineamos as características de sua população escrava, além de especular sobre as estratégias de manutenção da instituição escravista adotadas na localidade no período considerado. As informações por nós compulsadas, obtidas em especial a partir da leitura dos inventários post-mortem (nossa fonte principal), bem como mediante o recurso complementar a documentação variada (assentos de casamentos e de batismos de escravos, matrículas e registros de compra e venda de cativos), possibilitaram o exame da estrutura e das características demográficas das famílias escravas. Além disto, as fontes de que lançamos mão permitiram destacar a importância das famílias no processo de formação e ampliação dos plantéis de cativos de Mariana nas décadas derradeiras da escravidão brasileira, período marcado pela promulgação de uma série de leis condicionadas por aquele processo e que, ao mesmo tempo, nele produziram inequívocos efeitos. / Many are the studies dedicated to slave reproduction and slave families in Brazil. Only a few, though, focus on regions not engaged in export economy. This work, which belongs to the field of historical demography, studies slave reproduction and slave families in Mariana during the second half of the 19th century. Mariana, a locality in the province of Minas Gerais, turned to subsistence economy and internal market production since de decline of gold production. This work begins with a description of the main economic characteristics of Mariana and of its slave population, speculating on the strategies for maintaining slavery used in the region during that period. The structure and demographic characteristics of slave families were analyzed through information obtained in post-mortem inventories (our main source) and secondary sources such as wedding and baptism registries and records of slave purchases and sales. Additionally, those sources highlighted the importance of slave families in the process of development of slaveholdings in Mariana during the last decades of slavery in Brazil, a period marked by a legislation that was oriented to that process and has undeniably influenced it.

The topic of this diploma thesis is the social and demographic progress in manor Blatna in the 17th-19th century. During almost three hundred years' period the various demographic indicators are monitored, such as natality, nuptality, mortality but there are also described other detailed problems (f.e. illegimate children, multiple births, causes of death, sizes of individual villages, etc.) In addition to information obtained from the register books the thesis author uses all kind of different sources, such as seigniorial registers or censuses, which enable to study the population social status of this south-czech manor, especially their occupation, or the actual amount of dependants. In the final section of the diploma thesis there is presented the list of all cognomens and surnames, which occured in that period in manor Blatná. Keywords natality, nuptality, mortality, cause of death, cognomen-last name, Blatna, demography

Main aim of this master thesis is to found out if the migration influenced age structure of population of Mladá Bolesv in second half od 19th century. Data of marages used in this paper are based on register of Mladá Boleslav in set period. The thesis is divided into two parts, first consist of development of Mladá Boleslav city, data source, methods used to analyse said data and basic theories. Second part is focused on the analyzing the structure of population based on age and gender, geografical mobility, occupation and seasonality of marriage. Data have been analysed using Microsoft Excel, all maps have been created using geografical software ArcGIS. Keywords: Mladá Boleslav, nuptiality, historical demography, migration, age structure

The decline in mortality was the most important cause of the great increase in population in Sweden in the 19th century. Especially important was the part played by the decline in infant mortality and mortality among small children. The purpose of this study has been to investigate on the basis of a local example, Linköping during the period 1860-94, the changes in morbidity and mortality in different population groups, and to analyse what factors played a significant role in bringing about the changes. The study is not only epidemiological. It also deals with new technology, new ideas and different actors. The focus is on three arenas: the societal level, the environmental level and the individual level. By the societal level is meant the central arena and the decisions that were taken there. The environmental level contains the study of local public health and a reconstruction of how water and drainage progressed and what properties it came to year by year. The individual level involves the study of a number of variables which the individuals themselves can have influenced in different degrees. / Den här studien behandlar utvecklingen i Linköping 1860-94, en period som kännetecknades av en medveten strävan från samhällets sida att påverka hälsoförhållandena till det bättre. Från år 1860 förbättrades dödsorsaksstatistiken och strax därefter, 1863, genomfördes kommunreformen som gjorde genomgripande samhällsinsatser möjliga. Undersökningsperioden slutar 1894. Det viktigaste källmaterialet, de datoriserade kyrkböckema, upphhör då, men många av de studerade skillnadema mellan olika befolkningsgrupper har också reducerats betydligt. En senare tidsperiod kräver andra verktyg än de som används här. Avhandlingens syfte är att utifrån ett lokalt exempel studera hur förändringen i dödlighet (och i någon mån sjuklighet) gick till i olika befolkningsgrupper och analysera vilka faktorer som varit betydelsefulla för den. Avhandlingen är inte enbart epidemiologisk utan handlar i lika hög grad om ny kunskap, ny teknologi, nya ideer och deras spridning samt de olika aktörema på såväl lokal som central nivå i det expanderande Sjukvårdssverige. Att studera en lokal miljö ger många möjligheter att observera sådant som är omöjligt via aggregerade data på nationell nivå. Mängder av variabler kan kontrolleras, men i vilken grad speglar resultaten från Linköping förhållanden i andra städer i Sverige och Västeuropa? Till detta återkommer vi senare.

Au siècle de la restriction des naissances en France, la capitale et sa région est un cadre d’analyse privilégié pour approfondir la connaissance sur la transition démographique. A travers une analyse agrégative appropriée aux sources et aux problématiques envisagées, ce travail a pour but de comprendre le mouvement de la fécondité à Paris (à l’échelle de la ville, des arrondissements et quartiers) et dans sa région (à l’échelle départementale puis communale) au XIXe siècle en distinguant fécondité légitime et illégitime (et les couples concubins des « filles-mères » pour cette dernière) ; puis de le confronter aux déterminants économiques, sociaux, culturels ou démographiques afin de comprendre, à travers la distribution spatiale, la différenciation sociale des comportements féconds. / In the century of birth control in France, the capital and the surrounding region is a privileged analytical framework for deepening knowledge on demographic transition. Through an aggregative analysis appropriate to the sources and the issues examined, this work aims to understand the movement of fertility in Paris (at the district, borough and city level), and the surrounding region (at the departmental and municipal level) in the nineteenth century, to distinguish legitimate and illegitimate fertility (and cohabiting couples from unwed mothers for the latter); and then to consider it in relation to economic, social, cultural or demographic determinants in order to understand, through the spatial distribution, the social differentiation of fertility behaviours.

Development of the population in the city of Brno in the period 1880-1910 Abstract The aim of this thesis is an analysis and description of population development in the city of Brno between 1880-1910, Demographic analysis was performed based on census data (1880, 1890, 1900 and 1910) and statistics of population movements (1881-1910). Basic demographic methods were used for this analysis. Thesis is divided into 6 chapters introducing socio-economic characteristics as well as demographic characteristics of population of Brno. Demographic revolution started during this time and the data collected show its impact on the studied population. The results of the analysis indicate a population growth mainly due to migration, and change in age structure that exhibit aging of the population. Lastly, the data show that fertility and mortality levels decreased while nuptiality increased. Keywords: population, population development, historical demography, city of Brno

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It is thus of fundamental importance to access levels of genetic variability and how this variability is distributed throughout the Amazon region where the species occurs. This information is necessary to guide management strategies and conservation of this species. To obtain such information, mitochondrial (control region and ATPase gene) and nuclear (microsatellites) molecular markers were used. In this study 14 highly polymorphic microsatellite loci for the tambaqui were developed. These molecular markers were successfully transferred to other species of serrasalmids. For the genetic characterization of the tambaqui, 21 localities in the Amazon basin were sampled. We sequenced 1561pb (control region + ATPase gene) from 539 individuals finding 444 haplotypes, of which 440 were unique. The haplotype diversity was high and relatively homogeneous among all localities, however diversity was smallest in Porto Velho. Data from 12 microsatellite loci were collected from 604 individuals, showing an average of 21,4 alleles per locus. Total HE was 0,78 and heterozygosity levels were homogeneous among sampled localities. Porto Velho and Guaporé showed lower values of HE. These results suggest high levels of genetic variability in the tambaqui. AMOVA and other tests to detect population structure based on both markers indicated that within the Brazilian Amazon basin, the tambaqui comprises a single large population, supported by high gene flow between localities. These results indicate that species management in this area can be unified. Considering the entire sampling scheme, the data suggest a metapopulation scenario between the Brazilian and Bolivian basins, with low genetic differentiation between the basins and restricted gene flow due to isolation by distance. The rapids of the Tapajós and Madeira Rivers are not barriers to gene flow among population samples of tambaqui. A demographically stable population was detected in the Bolivian basin and a historical demographic expansion in the Amazon basin, supported by the large number of haplotypes and the presence of unique alleles in Brazilian localities. The migration rates were higher from white water tributaries to the main channel, while the opposite was true for the clear waters of Tapajós River. The effective population size (Ne) was greater in the channel, and in Jacareacanga and Boca do Acre. Genetic effects of over-exploitation were not detected in the tambaqui due to the high genetic diversity found. However, these findings are showing the historical status compatible with a large effective population size of the species in the past since the time of over-exploitation is still be short to be registered genetically. / O ecossistema de várzea amazônica abriga e sustenta a maior parte dos estoques de peixes de importância comercial, como o tambaqui Colossoma macropomum. Este peixe é o maior caracídeo da Amazônia e é muito apreciado como alimento pela população local. Atualmente corresponde com 70% da piscicultura regional, mas apesar da crescente produtividade cultivada, esta espécie na natureza vem experimentando uma intensa sobre-exploração. Para gerenciar os estoques naturais de tambaqui é necessário acessar um conjunto de informações de diversas áreas do conhecimento e, concernente à genética, é de fundamental importância acessar a variabilidade genética e a forma como esta variabilidade está distribuída ao longo da região Amazônica. Estas informações são importantes para direcionar estratégias de manejo e conservação para espécie. Para obter tais informações, foram utilizados marcadores moleculares mitocondriais (região controle e gene da ATPase) e nucleares (microssatélites). No presente estudo foram isolados 14 locos de microssatélites altamente polimórficos para tambaqui. Estes marcadores moleculares foram transferidos com sucesso para outras espécies de serrasalmídeos. Para a caracterização genética do tambaqui, 21 localidades foram amostradas na bacia Amazônica, e 1561 pb (região controle + gene da ATPase) foram seqüenciados em 539 indivíduos. Foram encontrados 444 haplótipos, sendo que 440 foram únicos. A diversidade haplotípica foi alta e relativamente homogênea para todas as localidades, mas foi menor em Porto Velho. Para dados de microssatélites foram utilizados 12 locos em 604 indivíduos, sendo encontrada uma média de 21,4 alelos por loco. A HE total foi de 0,78, sendo em geral, homogênea para as localidades amostrada. Para Porto Velho e Guaporé a HE apresentou os menores valores. Estes resultados sugerem altos níveis de variabilidade genética em tambaqui. AMOVA e as demais análises para detectar estrutura populacional, com base em ambos marcadores, indicaram que dentro da bacia Amazônica brasileira o tambaqui forma uma única e grande população, suportado por um intenso fluxo gênico entre as localidades. Estes resultados indicam que o manejo da espécie nesta área pode ser unificado. Considerando toda a amostragem do estudo, evidenciou-se um cenário de metapopulação entre as bacias hidrográficas brasileiras e bolivianas. As corredeiras presentes nos rios Tapajós e Madeira não representam uma barreira ao fluxo gênico entre as amostras populacionais de tambaqui. Uma estabilidade populacional foi detectada para a bacia Boliviana e uma expansão para a bacia Amazônica, suportado pelo grande número de haplótipos únicos e a presença de alelos exclusivos nas localidades brasileiras. As taxas de migração foram maiores das localidades dos tributários de água branca para a calha principal, e desta para o rio Tapajós. Os dados genéticos podem estar configurando a migração reprodutiva ou uma dinâmica nos movimentos da espécie. O tamanho efetivo populacional (Ne) foi maior na calha principal, no rio Tapajós e no rio Purus. Não foram detectados sinais de sobreexploração devido à alta diversidade genética encontrada. No entanto estes achados podem estar mostrando um status histórico da espécie compatível a um enorme tamanho efetivo populacional no passado ou que o tempo de sobreexploração pode ainda ser curto para um registro genético.

Because infants are the most vulnerable members of a community, their deaths – and the resulting infant mortality rate (IMR) – are said to signal more fundamental problems that are likely to affect the general health of a community. However, a focus on proximate- and intermediate-level risk factors in epidemiological analyses presents a decontextualized picture and ignores the role of larger forces on health, disease, and illness. In response to this trend, this project will contribute to a revitalization of the use of infant mortality as an index of larger social problems by tempering statistical analyses with critical reflection regarding the effects of the liminal position of Malta within the British imperial system, prior to the Second World War. In addition, by bringing together several analytic approaches which often proceed in parallel, rather than in dialogue – historical epidemiology, social history, and the analysis of colonial discourse – this dissertation highlights the problematics of knowledge production at both the theoretical and methodological level. As a result, my work is not just about Malta, one moment in history, the calculation of infant mortality rates, or the disentanglement of various determinants of infant mortality in this context; it is about the dynamics and repercussions of power differentials and of social, economic, and political inequalities, as they define and structure health outcomes and experiences. Specifically, I will show that fluctuations in international tensions affected Malta’s population on a number of levels because of the island’s importance as a British military and naval base and its location in the middle of the Mediterranean. I will demonstrate how Malta’s “strategic position” restricted political and economic development in the island and articulated with colonial perceptions of the Maltese as “Other” and Malta as “overpopulated.” Finally, I will argue that international tensions, Malta’s location within Empire, and perceptions of the island and its inhabitants in the early twentieth century affected the ways in which infant deaths were explained and understood and the strategies of intervention initiated in the island to curtail infant mortality – all of which had a tremendous impact on the rates at which infants in Malta died.

Because infants are the most vulnerable members of a community, their deaths – and the resulting infant mortality rate (IMR) – are said to signal more fundamental problems that are likely to affect the general health of a community. However, a focus on proximate- and intermediate-level risk factors in epidemiological analyses presents a decontextualized picture and ignores the role of larger forces on health, disease, and illness. In response to this trend, this project will contribute to a revitalization of the use of infant mortality as an index of larger social problems by tempering statistical analyses with critical reflection regarding the effects of the liminal position of Malta within the British imperial system, prior to the Second World War. In addition, by bringing together several analytic approaches which often proceed in parallel, rather than in dialogue – historical epidemiology, social history, and the analysis of colonial discourse – this dissertation highlights the problematics of knowledge production at both the theoretical and methodological level. As a result, my work is not just about Malta, one moment in history, the calculation of infant mortality rates, or the disentanglement of various determinants of infant mortality in this context; it is about the dynamics and repercussions of power differentials and of social, economic, and political inequalities, as they define and structure health outcomes and experiences. Specifically, I will show that fluctuations in international tensions affected Malta’s population on a number of levels because of the island’s importance as a British military and naval base and its location in the middle of the Mediterranean. I will demonstrate how Malta’s “strategic position” restricted political and economic development in the island and articulated with colonial perceptions of the Maltese as “Other” and Malta as “overpopulated.” Finally, I will argue that international tensions, Malta’s location within Empire, and perceptions of the island and its inhabitants in the early twentieth century affected the ways in which infant deaths were explained and understood and the strategies of intervention initiated in the island to curtail infant mortality – all of which had a tremendous impact on the rates at which infants in Malta died.

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