Title: Possibilities of Non-invasive Control of Hypoxic Training Objectives: To find out whether there is a statistically significant change in mood dynamics measured by the POMS questionnaire while staying and training in a natural hypoxic environment (LHTH), compared to staying and training in normoxy. To compare and verify other non-invasive methods of controlled training in natural hypoxia. Methods: The research has the character of a quasi-experiment with a plan of repeated measurements. As a method of data acquisition, questioning was carried out using a standardized POMS questionnaire, analysis of training documentation. In the selected persons heart rate measurements and analysis of blood biochemical examination records were also done. An additional interview was included. There are two case studies. Results: A statistically significant difference in mood states was observed in the second week of the training camp, when a naturally hypoxic environment reduced the Energy Index and increased the Total Mood Disturbance of athletes. Casuistic investigations did not find any correlation between athletes' reduced performance and changes in the morning resting heart rate or biochemical blood analysis. However, a correlation between the decrease in performance and the overall mood disorder was...

This essay will examine how two Swedish newspapers from two different political wings reported the Troubles in Northern Ireland (1968-1998) in the early 1970’s. There was a very specific line of thought present in the general discourse about political violence in Sweden during the 1970’s. The study found that the two newspapers had different approaches to both this Swedish line of thought and the Troubles itself. The social democratic newspaper Arbetet had a rather emotional tone in their articles about the conflict.  In the moderate Borås Tidning the discourse was vastly different. The emotions present in Arbetet were missing and exchanged with an objective view of the conflict with a hardline neutrality embossing the articles. No sympathies for either side of the conflict was shown in any of the newspapers. Arbetet was however more passionate about the conflict while the interest for the conflict dwindled in Borås Tidning with smaller and smaller articles as a result.

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Health literacy (HL) is defined as the degree to which individuals have the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services needed to make appropriate health decisions. Low HL has been associated with poorer self-reported health status, inability to manage chronic conditions, and less use of preventive services. More research is needed to explore the relationship between HL and sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake and physical activity (PA). Although numerous HL interventions are evident in the literature, those that test HL as a moderator of effectiveness are lacking. Additionally, it has been recognized that systems-level HL efforts are necessary to lessen the burden of low HL. This dissertation addresses these needs with three unique studies that took place within the rural, medically underserved southwest Virginia region. Study 1 was a secondary analysis that examined the relationship and responsiveness of the Stanford Leisure-Time Activity Categorical Item (L-Cat) and adapted Godin Leisure-Time Exercise Questionnaire (GLTEQ) and determined if baseline HL status moderated intervention effects. There was high agreement L-Cat and adapted GLTEQ for classifying individuals as meeting PA recommendations. Baseline HL status did not moderate change in L-Cat or adapted GLTEQ measures. Study 2 was a secondary analysis that determined if 6-month change in SSB intake predicted 6-month change in body mass index (BMI), weight, and quality of life (QOL), and determined if HL moderated these relationships. The regression models for weight and QOL were not significant. The BMI model was significant. Six-month change in SSB intake, experimental condition, and age were significant predictors for the BMI model. As hypothesized, HL did not moderate relationships in any models. Study 3 details a multilevel mixed-methods needs assessment and collaboratively developed organizational HL improvement plan within the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). Staff responses revealed about half reported doing well across HL domains (written communication, oral communication, self-management and empowerment, supportive systems). However, needs were observed across all domains, with most improvement needed in written communication domain. There were significant correlations between clients' HL status and their perceptions of VDHs' HL practices, indicating potential areas of improvement within VDH. / Ph. D.