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Speech as a writing tool : An exploratory study of speech-to-text technology in lower secondary education
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 450, Doctoral thesis, 2024)The aim of this project is to explore the potential of STT as a writing tool for lower secondary education pupils with writing difficulties. The project comprises three studies. Study 1 is a scoping review of empirical ... -
The Impact of Free Cash Flow on Performance in Microfinance Institutions and Its Moderators
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 454, Doctoral thesis, 2024)This dissertation contains three essays: “Free Cash Flow and Performance of Microfinance Institutions,” “Debt, Free Cash Flow and Financial Performance in Microfinance: A Global Analysis,” and “Corporate Governance and ... -
Initiating the PREPARED project : a digital dietary intervention for preconception young adults – protocol development, validation of dietary methods, and DOHaD knowledge-diet quality insights
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 451, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Background The Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) theory suggests that environmental exposures during critical developmental periods can profoundly affect long-term health and disease risk of both the ... -
Data spaces and the (trans)formations of data innovation and governance
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 455, Doctoral thesis, 2024)In this thesis, I theorize data innovation and governance as simultaneous processes and account for the distinctive nature of data. Utilizing the concept of space, I show how data innovation and governance in multi-actor ... -
Cross-Cultural Competencies and Diversity in International Teams: A Comprehensive Exploration
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 453, Doctoral thesis, 2024)This thesis comprises three essays that investigate cross-cultural competencies in a diverse international team context. The first essay conducts a systematic review of 158 seminal CQ, GM, and CC publications. Utilising ... -
Musified Togetherness; Co-Singing in Families Living With Dementia
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 452, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Dette ph.d.-prosjektet har som mål å utforske muligheter for og implikasjoner av lavterskel hverdagssang for mennesker med demens og deres nærmeste. En sentral problemstilling er hvordan mennesker med demens og deres ... -
Exploring Living Nature : Modes of observation in history, teaching and learning
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 449, Doctoral thesis, 2024)The purpose of this study is to phenomenologically explore the practices of observing living nature in history, teaching, and learning, and to discuss potentials and constraints with teaching and learning observational ... -
Essays on Gender in Crowdfunding
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Playful citizenship: Between disturbances and productive ruptures
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On the Theory and Applications of Hierarchical Learning Automata and Object Migration Automata
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 444, Doctoral thesis, 2023)The paradigm of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the sub-group of Machine Learning (ML) have attracted exponential interest in our society in recent years. The domain of ML contains numerous methods, and it is desirable ... -
Bilingual Sentence Production Effects of Language Structure, Bilingual Profile, and Cognitive Load
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; 447, Doctoral thesis, 2023)When producing sentences, speakers plan up to a certain point prior to the onset of speech and plan the rest of the sentence incrementally while speaking. The amount planned prior to speech onset is called the planning ... -
Intellectual disability and participation in digital technology design activities: A catalyst for social inclusion
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of Agder; 446, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Social inclusion is a central goal in welfare policies and an essential determinant of people's health and well-being. This doctoral thesis aims to investigate how participation in the design of digital technology can ... -
Fylkeskommunen i et flernivåsystem : Effekter av europeisk integrasjon på sub-nasjonal beslutningsadferd i et tett integrert ikke-medlemsland
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 445, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Public administrations play a crucial role in formulating, initiating, implementing, and developing public policies. To comprehend the development and practice of public policy, it is important to analyze the effects of ... -
Spoken word production in Norwegian-English bilinguals Investigating effects of bilingual profile and articulatory divergence
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder;443, Doctoral thesis, 2023)This thesis investigates the effects of individual differences in bilingual profile and articulatory divergence on bilingual spoken word production. During bilingual word production both languages are to some degree active, ... -
Creativity in Remote and Hybrid Work Environments
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 442, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Workplace creativity is crucial for innovation and navigation in a dynamic technology-driven world. This dissertation sheds light on individual and group creativity within flexible work arrangements (FWA), an expanding yet ... -
Digital Twin technology toward more sustainable buildings
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;nr. 440, Doctoral thesis, 2023)The integration of digital technologies in the form of sensor networks and automation systems has a significant impact on the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction- Facility Management (AEC-FM) industry in terms of ... -
Optimization of Multivariate Hawkes Processes via Decentralized Learning Automata: Towards Learning How to Boost Factual Information on Social Networks
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 439, Doctoral thesis, 2023)The increasing amount of misleading information on Social Media (SM) platforms is problematic. The reason is that these platforms have become one of the primary sources of information due to their ease-of-use and cheap ... -
Synchronising Wisdom and Implementation: A Formal ODD Approach to Expressing Insights on Bullying
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder;no. 441, Doctoral thesis, 2023)The Social Simulation methodology, a mix of traditionally unassociated fields, utilises computer models to describe, understand, predict, and reflect on social phenomena. The model creation process typically requires the ... -
Alt på stell. En studie i hvordan bruk av kunstig intelligens kan hemme eller fremme Sparebanken Sør sine verdier
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 437, Doctoral thesis, 2023)This study investigates the impact of AI-technology on the immaterial values of Sparebanken Sør, a Norwegian financial institution that prides itself on its long historical tradition, its customer-oriented approach, and ... -
Force velocity profiling for athletes
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 436, Doctoral thesis, 2023)The concept of force-velocity (FV) profiling is inspired by the fundamental properties of skeletal muscles, where there is an inverse relationship between force and velocity. The measurement of force and the corresponding ...