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"Ute i naturen lever jeg!" : pasienters opplevelser med natur i spesialisert nevrologisk rehabilitering
(Master thesis, 2013)Background: A holistic approach dominates when it comes to rehabilitation. The patient’s priorities and involvement are crucial to the quality of life, the ability for the patient to succeed and his or her feel of coherence. ... -
Omvendt undervisning i matematikk : en studie av elevers oppfatning av undervisningsmetoden
(Master thesis, 2013)Many teachers want to try out different teaching methods to find the one that makes students learn best. In today's society we surround ourselves with technology most of the day and there are several teaching methods that ... -
Kompetanse i arrangørorganisasjoner
(Master thesis, 2013)Kompetanse er et buzz-ord i norsk musikkbransje, men hvordan forholder arrangørorganisasjoner seg til begrepet? Oppgavens problemstilling er «Hvilken funksjon og posisjon har kompetanse hos en konsertarrangør?». Det ... -
Electrification of the Utsira formation : electric system requirements for a power distribution platform
(Master thesis, 2013)The Norwegian oil and energy department instructs operators to look at the possibility for electrification of future offshore installations with power from shore. The offshore installations at the Utsira formation may ... -
A model to analyse algebraic tasks solved by students : a comparative study from Finland and Norway
(Master thesis, 2013)Participating in the international VIDEOMAT-project, which is accomplished by four universities from Finland, Norway, Sweden and California (USA), this master thesis has beenbased on a comparative study about the introduction ... -
Performance evaluation of the GCR block ACK mechanism in IEEE 802.11aa networks
(Master thesis, 2013)With the growing demand for multimedia services, video streams have become major traffic sources in the Internet. However, it is challenging to transmit multimedia streams over IEEE 802.11 Wireless Local Area Networks ... -
"Folkets tjener" : en studie av Statens vegvesen Region Sørs evne til omdømmebygging for å bli en mer attraktiv arbeidsplass
(Master thesis, 2013)Folks medievaner og forventing til statlige etater er annerledes i dag enn for bare noen få år siden. I dagens samfunn skaper et sterkt mediepress økende fokus på offentlige virksomheters omdømme og legitimitet. Dette ... -
What facilitates knowledge transfer in an across-national alliance? : a case study of Statoil Indonesia
(Master thesis, 2013)Knowledge is recognized as one of the most valuable recourses for an organization to have. Valuable knowledge can give an organization competitive advantage and can be attractive for other organizations. Today strategic ... -
Social media as public sphere : an exploratory study of online political communication in Norway
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;66, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2013)This thesis presents an exploratory study of the use of social media in the Norwegian public sector, and contributes to the understanding of how social media can be applied to improve deliberation. The study is situated ... -
Dynamic output-feedback passivity control for fuzzy systems under variable sampling
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)This paper concerns the problem of dynamic output-feedback control for a class of nonlinear systems with nonuniform uncertain sampling via Takagi-Sugeno (T-S) fuzzy control approach. The sampling is not required to be ... -
How cooperation between international NGOs and local youth associations influence civil society in Malawi : a case study of Plan Malawi's partnerships with youth organizations and networks
(Master thesis, 2013)There is a significant focus within development aid on the importance of civil society for democracy and development, and resources are channelled towards INGOs with the aim of them contributing to “strengthening” local ... -
Bond graph modeling and simulation of wind turbine systems
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)This paper addresses the problem of bond graph methodology as a graphical approach for the modeling of wind turbine generating systems. The purpose of this paper is to show some of the benefits the bond graph approach has, ... -
Boliglån: fungerer frarådningsplikten etter sin hensikt?
(Master thesis, 2013)Hovedformålet med utredningen er å undersøke hvorvidt frarådningsplikten ved utgivelse av boliglån overholdes. Utredningen tar også tak i hvordan fraråding praktiseres, og sammenligner tre banker av ulik størrelse; en ... -
Logistikkplanlegging og optimalisering av lagerdrift hos Kruse Smith
(Master thesis, 2013)Temaet for denne oppgaven omhandler å kartlegge en "beste praksis" for logistikkplanlegging ved drift av utstyrslager. Oppgaven tar utgangspunkt i Kruse Smith sin lagerenhet. Som en del av oppgaven ble Kruse Smith sin ... -
Predictors of weight loss after an intensive lifestyle intervention program in obese patients: a 1-year prospective cohort study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background Studies of lifestyle intervention programs in morbid obesity report large variations in weight loss outcomes. This is reported not only between but also within standardized programs. Such reports point to ... -
On incorporating the paradigms of discretization and Bayesian estimation to create a new family of pursuit learning automata
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)There are currently two fundamental paradigms that have been used to enhance the convergence speed of Learning Automata (LA). The first involves the concept of utilizing the estimates of the reward probabilities, while the ... -
Fra hardingfele til akustisk gitar: en slekt og musikkstudie
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Peak Oil : en vurdering av fremtidig global oljeproduksjon
(Master thesis, 2013)Masterutredningen har som formål å vurdere om global oljeproduksjon vil avta innen 2035. Problemstillingen er analysert med et nøytralt utgangspunkt i forhold til optimistiske og pessimistiske anslag. Drøftingen er delt ... -
Unveiling barriers and enablers of risk management in interoperability efforts : a study from the Norwegian public sector
(Master thesis, 2013)All projects have uncertainty and Risk. Projects under a high risk have a high probability of failing to meet its targets like time, cost, quality and content. It is therefore important to manage it and try to reduce the ... -
How are ICTs used as tools in raising public awareness, and what makes them effective : a case study of the work of ODPEM in Kingston, Jamaica
(Master thesis, 2013)The last couple of decades the world has seen an incredible development within the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Not only has the number and quality of ICTs incr ... -
Clustering of energy balance-related behaviors and parental education in European children: the ENERGY-project
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Recent research and literature reviews show that, among schoolchildren, some specific energy balance-related behaviors (EBRBs) are relevant for overweight and obesity prevention. It is also well known that the ... -
The drivers of service innovation : a study of the drivers of service innovation in a startup firm versus an established firm in the Norwegian healthcare sector
(Master thesis, 2013)This study explores the drivers of service innovation in small- to medium-sized Norwegian healthcare firms. One firm is a startup with only a few years of history trying to commercialize its operations. The other firm ... -
Classes of sum-of-cisoids processes and their statistics for the modeling and simulation of mobile fading channels
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)In this paper, we present a fundamental study on the stationarity and ergodicity of eight classes of sum-of-cisoids (SOC) processes for the modeling and simulation of frequency-nonselective mobile Rayleigh fading channels. ... -
Enhancing Mathematics Learning Through Peer Assessment Using Mobile Tablet Based Solutions
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of Agder;64, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2013)Higher education is facing unprecedented challenges with an increasing demand for high quality education, driven by tougher global competition. Student numbers are fast growing at most universities, whereas the sources ... -
User testing tool : towards a tool for crowdsource-enabled accessibility evaluation of websites
(Master thesis, 2013)This thesis describes the first open source tool to combine user testing and automated testing to check accessibility of websites. User Testing Tool (UTT) integrates with an existing automated checker for testing websites ... -
A new aid modality for Africa
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The result of current aid policies is that only a small percentage of foreign aid reaches the poorest of the poor in the least developed countries. Current trends of urbanisation and self-reliance place elderly people in ... -
Hvis han gjør det en gang til, så... : en kvalitativ studie som omhandler barn og mobbing
(Master thesis, 2013)Noen barn som går i grunnskolen opplever å bli utsatt for mobbing av andre barn. Mobbingen foregår i skolen, men kan også spre seg inn i barnets fritid. Dette kan gi store konsekvenser for både mobbeoffer og mobberne, både ... -
On utilizing dependence-based information to enhance micro-aggregation for secure statistical databases
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)We consider the micro-aggregation problem which involves partitioning a set of individual records in a micro-data file into a number of mutually exclusive and exhaustive groups. This problem, which seeks for the best ... -
Flerkulturelle familier i møte med barnevernets undersøkelse : erfaringer, muligheter og utfordringer
(Master thesis, 2013)Denne masteroppgaven handler om barnevernets undersøkelse i flerkulturelle familier. Det er en kvalitativ undersøkelse basert på intervju. Til sammen har jeg intervjuet åtte personer, to ungdommer, en far og to mødre, samt ... -
Efficient gaussian process based optimistic knapsack sampling with applications to stochastic resource allocation
(Master thesis, 2013)The stochastic non-linear fractional knapsack problem is a challeng- ing optimization problem with numerous applications, including resource allocation. The goal is to nd the most valuable mix of materials that ts ... -
On using the theory of regular functions to prove the ε-Optimality of the Continuous Pursuit Learning Automaton
(Lecture Notes in Computer Science;7906, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2013)There are various families of Learning Automata (LA) such as Fixed Structure, Variable Structure, Discretized etc. Informally, if the environment is stationary, their ε-optimality is defined as their ability to converge ... -
Systemutviklingsrutiner : "motivasjon og forutsetning for videreføring av systemutviklingsrutiner" : en casestudie av en lokal avdeling i et større konsulentselskap
(Master thesis, 2013)Bruken av metode i systemutvikling har lenge vært sett på som et viktig element for å kunne gjennomføre prosjekter raskt, strukturert, effektivt og forutsigbart. Noe som derimot har kommet frem rundt dette, er at nesten ... -
Bruk av velferdsteknologi i kommunal helse- og omsorgssektor
(Master thesis, 2013)Bakgrunn: Den kommunale helse- og omsorgssektoren står ovenfor store utfordringer knyttet til økende antall eldre og kronikere samtidig som antallet yrkesaktive i helsesektoren synker. Velferdsteknologi lanseres som et ... -
Veien til Kommunal øyeblikkelig hjelp i kommunene Vennesla og Iveland : i hvor stor grad har partnerskapet rundt Kommunal øyeblikkelig hjelp i Vennesla og Iveland fungert i iverksettingsfasen, og i hvilken grad har dette bidratt til reduksjon i sykehusinleggelser?
(Master thesis, 2013)Tema for min masteroppgave er hvordan kommunene Vennesla og Iveland gjennomførte implementeringen av Kommunal øyeblikkelig hjelp som en del av Samhandlingsreformen, både internt og i møte med Sykehus Sørlandet HF. Oppgaven ... -
Lifestyle interventions as a way to self-reliance : palliative kreftpasienters erfaringer med å delta i livsstilsintervensjoner mens de er under kjemoterapibehandling
(Master thesis, 2013)Background: Palliative cancer patients face many challenges. Thus, many patients need help in order to cope with their situation. Lifestyle interventions appear promising with regard to their potential for health benefits ... -
Det nøtte itj å vårrå flink ålein : innføring av telemedisinsk samhandling i norske kommuner
(Master thesis, 2013)Innledning Innføring av telemedisinske tjenester har vist seg å være komplekse, fordi det i en telemedisinsk innovasjon utvikles nye tjenester, prosesser og organisasjonsformer. Det er forsket mye på slike innføringer ... -
From Global Firms to Global Boards?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)This study investigates the internationalization of corporate boards, using a sample of 346 non-financial listed Nordic firms during 2001-2008. Given a high level of international activity, these firms have surprisingly ... -
EU-journalistikk i regionale aviser : en kritisk diskursanalyse av Fædrelandsvennen og Agderpostens fremstilling av europeisk samarbeid i Agder- regionen
(Master thesis, 2013)Tittel: EU-journalistikk i regionale aviser på Sørlandet Formål: Å vise hvordan regionale avisene fremstiller Agder-fylkenes forhold til europeisk samarbeid. Problemstilling: Hvordan fremstiller regionale aviser EU/EØS ... -
Data collection and transmission for leisure time boats : based on Arduino WSNs and LTE
(Master thesis, 2013)There has been an astonishing research development in the field of wireless sensor networks (WSNs) in the last decade. A large number of low power capacity devices have been implemented in different vehicles, where sensor ... -
Matematikk i yrkesutdanningen : En kasusstudie av sammenhengen mellom matematikkfaget og programfagene på yrkesutdanningen elektrofag
(Master thesis, 2013)The teaching of mathematics in vocational education programs in Norway is required to make connections with each student's professional practice and daily life. The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship ... -
"Tror du alt du leser?" : en kvalitativ studie av ungdommer tilknyttet barnevernsinstitusjoner og deres opplevelse av egen identitet i møte med media
(Master thesis, 2013)Samfunnets syn på ungdommer som har en tilknytning til barnevernsinstitusjoner har de siste årene fått en negativ vinkling. Samtidig har medieomtalene om den samme gruppen ungdommer fått begreper som barnevernsbarn og ... -
Effect of a finite external heat transfer coefficient on the Darcy-Benard instability in a vertical porous cylinder
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The onset of thermal convection in a vertical porous cylinder is studied by considering the heating from below and the cooling from above as caused by external forced convection processes. These processes are parametrised ... -
„Die Gottesluft der freien Forschung“ – Jacobis Verhältnis zur französischen Mathematik aus politischer Sicht
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Parental education associations with children's body composition: mediation effects of energy balance-related behaviors within the ENERGY-project
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)BACKGROUND: It is well known that the prevalence of overweight and obesity is considerably higher among youth from lower socio-economic families, but there is little information about the role of some energy balance-related ... -
Kartleggingsverktøy til bruk i forebyggende hjemmebesøk til eldre
(Master thesis, 2013)I forbindelse med forebyggingsarbeid innen helseproblemer hos eldre, er det fokus på forebyggende hjemmebesøk og utvikling av verktøy og metodikk med nasjonal overføringsverdi. En del av arbeidet består i å kartlegge eldres ... -
H∞ model reduction for discrete-time Markovian jump systems with deficient mode information
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)This paper investigates the problem of H∞ model reduction for a class of discrete-time Markovian jump linear systems (MJLSs) with deficient mode information, which simultaneously involves the exactly known, partially ... -
Confidence building measures as soft power? : a contribution to the study of international cybersecurity
(Master thesis, 2013)The topic of this thesis is“CBMs and international cooperation within cybersecurity”. The central research question it examines is: How can the use of CBMs in diplomacy enhance international cooperation within cybersecurity? ... -
Building nursing statements based on ICNP
(Master thesis, 2013)Correct and professional use of the nursing termonology is important to assure quality information in the nursing practice. The International Classification for Nursing Practice(ICNP) is a unified language system which ... -
Bruk av Lyngdalsmodellen i komplekse tilvirkningsprosjekter : en vurdering av ny gjennomføringsmodell
(Master thesis, 2013)Formålet med denne studien har vært å undersøke om den nyutviklede Lyngdalsmodellen, utviklet ved Universitetet i Agder, gir bedre forutsetninger for en vellykket prosjektgjennomføring enn de tradisjonelle totalentreprisene. ... -
Ungdom i et skjæringspunkt og yrkes- og utdanningsrådgivere i et minefelt : en kritisk diskursanalyse av hvordan rådgivere i ungdomsskolen forstår rådgiverrollen sett i forhold til deres perspektiver på ungdom og utdanningsvalg
(Master thesis, 2013)Hensikten med denne undersøkelsen er å belyse hvordan yrkes – og utdanningsrådgivere i ungdomsskolen forstår egen rolle sett i forhold til deres perspektiver på ungdom og utdanningsvalg. I tillegg ser jeg på hvordan ... -
The future of the independent Egyptian music in the digital era
(Master thesis, 2013)This thesis is investigating the impact of the digital era with its technological advanced components and revolutionized information platforms on shaping the future of the independent Egyptian music. The author investigated ... -
Using the intervention mapping approach to develop a family-based childhood weight-management program : the FRISKUS project
(Master thesis, 2013)WHO classify obesity as one of the greatest public health challenges of the 21st century. In Norway 17% of the children aged 6-11 years are overweight or obese. This is of major concern, because childhood obesity is strongly ... -
Observer-based robust H∞ control for switched stochastic systems with time-varying delay
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)This paper investigates the problem of observer-based robust H ∞ control for a class of switched stochastic systems with time-varying delay. Based on the average dwell time method, an exponential stability criterion for ... -
Deformation measurement of circular steel plates using projected fringes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Fringe projection is a versatile method for mapping the surface topography. In this paper, it is used to measure the deformation of steel plates under static penetration. Here, the surface shape changes continuously. ... -
Motivasjon og ytelse : en casestudie av to skadesentre i et av nordens største forsikringsselskap
(Master thesis, 2013)Formålet med denne oppgaven har vært å forsøke å avdekke hvorvidt de ansatte ved If Skadesenter for motorvogn privat i Kristiansand og Sarpsborg er ytre, indre eller prososialt motiverte, og hvilken sammenheng dette eventuelt ... -
Filtering for discrete fuzzy stochastic time-delay systems with sensor saturation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)This paper addresses the H-infinity filtering problem for discrete fuzzy stochastic systems with time-varying delay and sensor saturation. Random noise depending on state and external disturbance is also taken into account. ... -
Optimization of capacitor banks in the Skagerak networks transmission grid
(Master thesis, 2013)Capacitor banks have been widely used in electric power networks. This master thesis presents a study of introducing new capacitor banks into a transmission network. The network comprises two areas at Telemark and Vestfold ... -
E-book readers in higher education: Results from a project at the University of Agder
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)This article reports on a research project at the University of Agder that has studied the use of e-readers as a tool for academic study. E-readers (Kindle DX and iPad) were loaded with texts from required reading lists ... -
Verdirelevansen til norske selskapers regnskapsinformasjon : finanskrisens påvirkning på verdirelevansen: hovedfokus på forskjeller og likheter mellom høy- og lavteknologiske selskaper
(Master thesis, 2013)I denne oppgaven undersøker jeg hvordan finanskrisen i 2008 påvirket verdirelevansen til regnskapsinformasjonen til henholdsvis høy- og lavteknologiske selskaper i Norge. Jeg bruker en deduktiv tilnærming, der jeg ut ifra ... -
Lesebøker i nasjonsbyggingsprosessen : en sammenlignende analyse av det nasjonale i lesebøker fra Norge og Aserbajdsjan
(Master thesis, 2013)Masteroppgaven er en sammenlignende studie av hvordan det nasjonale presenteres for barn (10-12 år gamle) i utvalgte lesebøker fra de to landene: Norge og Aserbajdsjan. I denne masteroppgaven prøver jeg å svare på spørsmålet: ... -
Leanorientert analyse av arbeidsflyt og waste i prosjektstyrt mekanisk industri med levering til offshore-, olje og gassmarkedet. : Case AS Nymo
(Master thesis, 2013)Flyt kan beskrives som en prosess som er rengjort for usunne aktiviteter, altså en kjede aktiviteter der hindringer som nedetid, feilutbedringer og andre former for waste er fraværende. Waste er alle aktiviteter som ikke ... -
Samhandling på Sørlandet : hvordan foregår interkommunalt samarbeid i regionene på Agder på helse og omsorg i forbindelse med implementeringen av samhandlingsreformen?
(Master thesis, 2013)Norge har i 2012 hatt dobbelt så høye helseutgifter som i 2002. Et av målene med samhandlingsreformen er å bruke hver krone litt mer effektivt. Hvordan det best kan gjøres er det naturligvis delte meninger om, men regjeringen ... -
"Frafall i kroppsøvingsfaget" : en kvalitativ analyse av 6 jenters erfaringer med frafall i kroppsøvingsfaget på yrkesfaglige studieretninger, med fokus på hva jentene oppgir som grunner til frafallet
(Master thesis, 2013)Mange jenter på yrkesfaglig studieretninger i videregående skole finner seg ikke til rette i kroppsøvingsfaget og møter ikke opp til timene. Studien kom som følge av en bekymringsmelding fra en videregående skole i Agder, ... -
Neural network based finite-time stabilization for discrete-time Markov jump nonlinear systems with time delays
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)This paper deals with the finite-time stabilization problem for discrete-time Markov jump nonlinear systems with time delays and norm-bounded exogenous disturbance. The nonlinearities in different jump modes are parameterized ... -
Flere sanser i bruk
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Ultimate Order Statistics-Based Prototype Reduction Schemes
(Lecture Notes in Computer Science;8272, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2013)The objective of Prototype Reduction Schemes (PRSs) and Border Identification (BI) algorithms is to reduce the number of training vectors, while simultaneously attempting to guarantee that the classifier built on the reduced ... -
En kjede er aldri sterkere enn det svakeste leddet... : en tverrsnittstudie av farmasøyters erfaring med informasjonskvaliteten på den elektroniske resepten.
(Master thesis, 2013)The introduction of e-prescription is an important measure in order to reduce errors and unintended incidents related to pharmaceutical treatment. One of the risk factors related to e-prescription is the availability of ... -
BIBO stability analysis for delay switched systems with nonlinear perturbation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The problem of bounded-input bounded-output ( BIBO) stability is investigated for a class of delay switched systems with mixed time-varying discrete and constant neutral delays and nonlinear perturbation. Based on the ... -
Produksjon av nærvær : en undersøkelse av sanselig tilstedeværelse i møte med kunst
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Manure energy exploitation : the use of biogas to secure water supply in developing countries
(Master thesis, 2013)This thesis has investigated the feasibility to produce electricity for water pumping in developing countries by using a simple biogas reactor system with an internal combustion. This was done by visiting Katulani Secondary ... -
Spill i systemet : en netnografisk studie av gamification-funksjoner fra World of Warcraft
(Master thesis, 2013)Gamification er et felt som er på fremmarsj innen spill-, motivasjons- og informasjonssystemlitteraturen (IS-litteraturen). Gamification er et paraplybegrep som handler om overføring av spillfunksjoner til en organisatorisk ... -
Modeling, simulation and design optimization of a hoisting rig active heave compensation system
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The objective of this paper is to present an approach in developing a virtual active heave compensation system for a draw-works on a hoisting rig. A virtual system enables quicker overall product development time of a ... -
Utebarnehager – et sted for demokratisk praksis?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The questions in the title is posed to discuss how an outdoor kindergarten space is contextualized and understood by those who are staying there. Nature is often seen as an especially open space, free from strong guidelines ... -
Employment and earning impacts of tourism in a developing country context
(Master thesis, 2013)This master thesis is based on a research project in Eastern Indonesia aimed at investigating employment and earning impacts in the tourism industry as an example of an industry, in a developing country context. International ... -
Hvem er privatister - og hvorfor? : intensjonale prosesser i lys av teorien om planlagt atferd
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Prosjektstyring Hva skiller moderne prosjektstyringsmodeller fra de tradisjonelle og gir de bedre styring?
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Adapting rail and road networks to weather extremes: case studies for southern Germany and Austria
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The assessment of the current impacts of extreme weather conditions on transport systems reveals high costs in specific locations. Prominent examples for Europe are the economic consequences of the harsh winter periods ... -
Regional leadership: a systemic view
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)New innovation and industrial policies contribute to the development of an informal economy and have increased collaborative processes across sectors and social spheres within regions. This paper addresses the role of ... -
Å fly med grønne vinger i turbulens : en retorisk analyse av kommunikasjon av miljøansvar på nettstedet til to flyselskap
(Master thesis, 2013)Denne masteroppgaven tar for seg hvilke retoriske strategier KLM og Norwegian benytter på sine nettsider for å fremstå troverdige i sin kommunikasjon av miljøansvar. Tematikken er relevant fordi det er gjort få undersøkelser ... -
Konsertens dialog : samspill mellom musikere og publikum på konsert
(Master thesis, 2013)Fokuset for denne oppgavens undersøkelser er samspillet mellom musikere og publikum på konsert – det jeg har kalt et dialogisk samspill. Med utgangspunkt i konsertpraksisen til to band; det britiske pop/rock-bandet ... -
Læring og kunnskapsutvikling : Skinsnesheia barnehage - en barnehage i utvikling : hvordan skjer læringen og kunnskapsutviklingen i barnehagen og hvordan har dette endret seg siden 2009?
(Master thesis, 2013)Hensikten med denne masteroppgaven er å utvikle kompetanse om hvordan læring og kunnskapsutvikling skjer i Skinsnesheia barnehage. Jeg har også til hensikt å studere om det har skjedd endringer i barnehagen siden 2009 som ... -
An empirical investigation of factors influencing management accounting outsourcing practics among SMEs in Pakistan and the effect of outsourcing on firm´s performance
(Master thesis, 2013)The purpose of this study is to identify factors that affect the Pakistani Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) decisions to outsource management accounting practices in terms of transaction cost economics (TCA), the ... -
Automatic evaluation of information provider reliability and expertise
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Q&A social media have gained a lot of attention during the recent years. People rely on these sites to obtain information due to a number of advantages they offer as compared to conventional sources of knowledge (e.g., ... -
Administration of care to older patients in transition from hospital to home care services: Home nursing leaders' experiences
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Older persons in transition between hospital and home care services are in a particularly vulnerable situation and risk unfortunate consequences caused by organizational inefficiency. The purpose of the study ... -
Stability analysis and stabilization of T-S fuzzy delta operator systems with time-varying delay via an input-output approach
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The stability analysis and stabilization of Takagi-Sugeno (T-S) fuzzy delta operator systems with time-varying delay are investigated via an input-output approach. A model transformation method is employed to approximate ... -
Chemistry of desiccant properties of carbohydrate polymers as studied by near-infrared spectroscopy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The combination frequency of water molecule in near-infrared spectroscopy is very useful for studying water molecular adsorption on solid surfaces. The absorption is purely from water molecules, and the variation in the ... -
Prosjektseleksjon : hvordan praktiseres prosjektseleksjon i konsulentbedrifter?
(Master thesis, 2013)Prosjekt som arbeidsform står sentralt i de fleste organisasjoner, og betegnelsen kan omfatte alt fra et lite skoleprosjekt til et avansert teknologisk prosjekt. Prosjektenes omfang vil i høy grad være korrelert med ... -
Information and Communication Technologies for Integrated Operations of Ships
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of Agder;74, Doctoral thesis, 2013)Over the past three decades, information and communication technologies have filled our daily life with great comfort and convenience. As the technology keeps evolving, user expectations for more challenging cases that ... -
Examining ant colony optimization performance for ship evacuation
(Master thesis, 2013)Evacuating passengers during a fire on board ships is a difficult task and any improvements on current procedures can help save lives. This report describes how an Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) pathfinding algorithm could ... -
Retoriske vilkår i tv-aksjonen 2012 : en komparativ tekstanalyse av to innslag i tv-aksjonen med fokus på retoriske vilkår i disse innslagene
(Master thesis, 2013)Tv-aksjonen består av en rekke ulike innslag med forholdvis forskjellig innhold og karakter. For denne avhandlingen var det særlig innslagene som viser lidelse og underholdningsinnslag som var interessante å se nærmere på. ... -
Hvorfor slutter rådmenn? : en studie av turnover i rådmannsstillingen i ti norske kommuner
(Master thesis, 2013)Rådmenn innehar en viktig stilling. De er den øverste administrative leder i norske kommuner og har en viktig funksjon som bindeledd mellom det administrative og det politiske. Turnover blant rådmenn er en dramatisk hendelse ... -
Reading pop production : sonic markers and musical identity
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 59, Doctoral thesis, 2013) -
Suspension system performance optimization with discrete design variables
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Suspension systems on commercial vehicles have become an important feature meeting the requirements from costumers and legislation. The performance of the suspension system is often limited by available catalogue components. ... -
An algorithm for discretization of real value attributes based on interval similarity
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Discretization algorithm for real value attributes is of very important uses in many areas such as intelligence and machine learning. The algorithms related to Chi2 algorithm ( includes modified Chi2 algorithm and extended ... -
The effects of IMF lending arrangements : a study of the intentions of thInternational Monetary Fund, and the macroeconomic effects of their lending arrangementse
(Master thesis, 2013)The International Monetary Fund (IMF or the Fund) has been acting as an international lender of last resort, mainly supporting emerging and developing countries the last decades. After various crises hit the world economy ... -
Læringsplattformer i grunnskolen : en kartlegging av kritiske suksessfaktorer som kan øke lærertilfredsheten med læringsplattformer i grunnskolen
(Master thesis, 2013)Det tradisjonelle samfunnet har gått gjennom en informasjonsrevolusjon i løpet av det siste tiåret. Vi lever nå i en alder hvor informasjonsteknologi har forandret måten vi lever våre liv. Som følge av dette har nye ...