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Finite-time distributed energy-to-peak control for uncertain multiagent systems
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This paper investigates the finite-time distributed L2-L∞ consensus control problem of multiagent systems with parameter uncertainties. The relative states of neighboring agents are used to construct the control law and ... -
Riddere på slakk line : Om pårørende, uhelbredelig kreft og komplementær og alternativ behandling
(Master thesis, 2014)Forskning viser at KAM-bruk er utbredt blant kreftpasienter, og pasienter med uhelbredelig kreft oppsøker i større grad KAM-behandlere. Pårørende er sentral i støtte og omsorg for pasienten, og opplever byrder og belastning ... -
Utgifter knyttet til politisk virksomhet i fylkeskommuner
(Master thesis, 2014)Formålet med denne oppgaven har vært å trekke større linjer mellom legitimitetsproblemene til fylkeskommunen som folkevalgt forvaltningsnivå, og variasjoner i utgifter knyttet til politisk virksomhet som tilsynelatende ... -
A two-armed bandit collective for hierarchical examplar based mining of frequent itemsets with applications to intrusion detection
(Lecture Notes in Computer Science;8615, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2014)In this paper we address the above problem by posing frequent item-set mining as a collection of interrelated two-armed bandit problems. We seek to find itemsets that frequently appear as subsets in a stream of itemsets, ... -
Asymptotic behavior of higher-order quasilinear neutral differential equations
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)We study asymptotic behavior of solutions to a class of higher-order quasilinear neutral differential equations under the assumptions that allow applications to even- and odd-order differential equations with delayed and ... -
Hvilke faktorer kan forklare boligprisforskjellene mellom bydelene i Kristiansand?
(Master thesis, 2014)Målet med oppgaven er å undersøke om og eventuelt hvor store boligprisforskjeller det er mellom bydelene i Kristiansand over tidsperioden 2011-2013, samt å forsøke å forklare disse prisforskjellene ved hjelp av noen utvalgte ... -
Parents' experiences of the transfer from pediatric to adult care for their adolescent or young adult children with chronic conditions : a systematic review protocol
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Review question/objective: The objective of this systematic review is to identify parents' experiences of adolescents and young adults (AYA) health care transfer from pediatric to adult care. 1. How do parents experience ... -
Hvordan virker deltid inn på vårt arbeidsmiljø og tjenestekvalitet på en sengepost ved vårt sykehus?
(Master thesis, 2014)I denne oppgaven har jeg sett nærmere på hvordan deltid påvirker kompetansen, pasientsikkerheten, trivselen og engasjementet på vår enhet. Jeg har tre hypoteser som sier at deltid svekker faglig kompetanse, pasientsikkerhet, ... -
Is a SPARQL endpoint a good way to manage nursing documentation
(Master thesis, 2014)In Semantic Web there are different technologies available, among these technologies ontologies are considered a basic technology to promote semantic management and activities. An ontology is capable to exhibits a common, ... -
An anatomy of financial crises in Norway, 1830-2010
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)On the basis of a novel dataset, the article investigates the anatomy of financial crises in Norway from 1830 to 2010. First, nine significant crises are identified. Second, the article examines spillover effects on the ... -
Samarbeid i hjertestansteam : en kvalitativ studie om intensivsyke- pleieres erfaringer fra samarbeid i hjertestansteam under resuscitering
(Master thesis, 2014)Project backround: Several areas in health care have recently seen an increased focus on the importance of cooperation. In its guidelines from 2010, The American Heart Association (AHA) places increased importance on ... -
Beyond budgeting i Norge : utbredelsen av beyond budgeting i Norge, og karakteristikker på virksomheter uten budsjett
(Master thesis, 2014)For mange virksomheter er avskaffelse av budsjetter utenkelig, likevel har noen valgt å styre uten budsjett. De har gått Beyond Budgeting. Målet med masteroppgaven er derfor å undersøke hvor utbredt Beyond Budgeting er i ... -
En analyse av Betsy Jolas' Épisode 1 for fløytesolo en studie av uakkompagnert musikk for fløyte med fokus på interpretatoriske utfordringer
(Master thesis, 2014)Det er ikke alltid at komponister opplever anerkjennelse utenfor sine egne landegrenser. Betsy Jolas har en solid posisjon i det franske musikklivet i etterkrigstiden, men kjennskap til hennes musikk er ellers i Europa ... -
Autonomy of International Bureaucracies: On the Actor-Level Autonomy in the WTO Secretariat
(Master thesis, 2014)The research question in this study addresses actor-level autonomy as enacted by civil servants within an international bureaucracy, namely the WTO Secretariat. The objective is to identify underlying mechanisms arguably ... -
Innovasjon i den bysantinske hær og marine fra det sjuende til slutten av det ellevte århundret
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"Trygghet i det utrygge" : en kvalitativ studie av intensivsykepleierens møte med pårørende
(Master thesis, 2014)Acute admittance of critically ill patients can often instigate a feeling of vulnerability in the next of kin and strong feelings related to the situation are often the reaction. One of the tasks of the intensive care nurse ... -
Meal pattern among Norwegian primary-school children and longitudinal associations between meal skipping and weight status
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Objective: To investigate meal pattern longitudinally and explore whether meal skipping was associated with overweight among Norwegian children and adolescents. Design: Longitudinal study. Children’s meal frequencies were ... -
Jesus fra Nikea? Tre merknader til Oskar Skarsaunes visdomskristologi
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This article discusses three key aspects of the wisdom Christology of Oskar Skarsaune, as it is portrayed in his influential book Inkarnasjonen – myte eller faktum? (1988; Incarnation – myth or fact?, 1991): (1) The claim ... -
Development of net energy ratio and emission factor for quad-generation pathways
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The conversion of biomass to four different outputs via gasification is a renewable technology that could reduce the use of fossil fuels and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This study investigates the energy aspects for a ... -
Robust production planning in fashion apparel industry under demand uncertainty via conditional value at risk
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This paper presents a mathematical model for robust production planning. The model helps fashion apparel suppliers in making decisions concerning allocation of production orders to different production plants characterized ... -
Impact of Worker’s Remittances on Household Income and Welfare in Sri Lanka
(Master thesis, 2014)According to Economic and Social Statistic of Sri Lanka report in 2013, (p.21) the foreign employment was recorded as 23.8% of total labour force in the 2010. The total remittances income from abroad has risen steadily ... -
"Making up pupils"
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)I denne artikkelen tar vi utgangspunkt i kritikken av målstyringsideologien som har vokst frem i det norske utdanningssystemet. Vi gjør rede for det internasjonale opphavet til den standardiserings- og homogeniseringstendensen ... -
Contractual governance : perspectives in emerging markets
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ISO sertifisering av akuttmottak- planlagt endring, eller bare et stunt?
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Factors affecting the consumer behavior from virtual community based marketing in Indonesia
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Towards a multilevel ant colony optimization
(Master thesis, 2014)Ant colony optimization is a metaheuristic approach for solving combinatorial optimization problems which belongs to swarm intelligence techniques. Ant colony optimization algorithms are one of the most successful strands ... -
Religion and governance in microfinance institutions: evidence from the global microfinance industry
(Master thesis, 2014)This thesis sought to study the influence of religion on corporate governance in Microfinance Institutions. The study uses secondary data on a sample of rated Christian and secular MFIs compiled in rating reports by rating ... -
Tiltak for å øke mangfoldet i ledelse : - hvorfor lykkes enkelte mens andre ikke lykkes
(Master thesis, 2014)Denne oppgaven forsøker å øke bevisstheten rundt rekrutteringen av etnisk mangfold i ledelse. Selv med stor påtrykk, føringer, rapporter og tiltak fra sentrale myndigheter er det noen kommuner som lykkes mens andre ikke ... -
Fysisk aktivitet i behandlingen av alvorlig psykisk syke i spesialisthelsetjenesten
(Master thesis, 2014)An increasing number of people are being treated for mental disorders in Norway. The sale of drugs, sick leave and the number of new disability pensions due to mental disorders increases. The aim of this study is to ... -
Innføring av Lean i KSMV : innføring av Lean ved et mekanisk verksted innen oljeteknologi-industrien - revisjon av oppstartsfasen, resultater oppnådd og veien videre
(Master thesis, 2014)I dagens konkurransepregede situasjon blir det stadig viktigere for bedrifter å, på en eller annen måte, skille seg ut fra konkurrentene. Ulike strategier er tilpasset ulike markedsaktører, men felles for alle er at de har ... -
Impulse-based Discrete Feedback Control of Motion with Damping Uncertainties
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Strategisk HRM som konkurransefortrinn: hvordan bruke samfunnsansvar for å engasjere ansatte
(Master thesis, 2014)Man finner i dag mye litteratur som påpeker hvor viktig det er for bedrifter å oppnå konkurransefortrinn på det ene og andre området i et stadig tøffere marked. Fremveksten av samfunnsansvar, og større fokus på ansatte som ... -
Utvikling av motorisk kompetanse fra 1. til 10.klasse hos en gruppe barn og unge. : har foreldrenes utdanning noe å si for barnas motoriske kompetanse?
(Master thesis, 2014)Background: Previous research indicates that there is a correlation between parents’ socioeconomic status and their children’s’ motor competence and physical activity. Furthermore, it is claimed that good motor competence ... -
Stability in mean of partial variables for coupled stochastic reaction-diffusion systems on networks: A graph approach
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This paper is devoted to investigating stability in mean of partial variables for coupled stochastic reaction-diffusion systems on networks (CSRDSNs). By transforming the integral of the trajectory with respect to spatial ... -
Med retten til å bli hørt- en kvalitativ studie av enslige flyktningers opplevelser av deres liv som ung-voksen i Norge
(Master thesis, 2014)Hensikten med undersøkelsen er å utforske om det finnes noen fellestrekk i enslige flyktningers forståelse av egen livssituasjon, som ung-voksen i Norge. Ungdommene som har deltatt i studien ankom landet som mindreårige ... -
Eberlein–Šmulian theorem and some of its applications
(Master thesis, 2014)The thesis is about Eberlein-Šmulian and some its applications. The goal is to investigate and explain different proofs of the Eberlein-Šmulian theorem. First we introduce the general theory of weak and weak* topology ... -
Et skoleprosjekt om tilpasset opplæring : en mulighet til forbedring eller bortkastet tid?
(Master thesis, 2014)Utgangspunktet for studiens problemstilling er hvordan et kollegium arbeider med et skoleprosjekt om tilpasset opplæring, der endring av praksis er målet. Problemstillingen retter seg mot kunnskapsutvikling om prosesser ... -
"Jeg trodde jeg var dum!" en undersøkelse av dyslektiske studenters oppfatning av egen intelligens og hva den kan bety for deres arbeidsinnsats og utholdenhet
(Master thesis, 2014)Innenfor skolens kontekst får barn med dysleksi ofte negative reaksjoner fra lærere og sine medelever. Dette gjør dem sårbare for å utvikle en følelse at de kan mindre enn andre og at de er dumme. En slik følelse kan ... -
Finite-time control for attitude tracking maneuver of rigid satellite
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The problem of finite-time control for attitude tracking maneuver of a rigid spacecraft is investigated. External disturbance, unknown inertia parameters are addressed. As stepping stone, a sliding mode controller is ... -
Den mangfoldige koordinatorrollen : en kvalitativ studie om rollen som koordinator i arbeid med individuell plan
(Master thesis, 2014)Hensikten med studiet er å få frem de erfaringer helse og sosialfagarbeidere ansatt i kommunal sektor har gjort seg i arbeid med koordinering av individuell plan. Mennesker med rus – og psykiske vansker har sammensatte ... -
A filtering algorithm for maneuvering target tracking based on smoothing spline fitting
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Maneuvering target tracking is a challenge. Target's sudden speed or direction changing would make the common filtering tracker divergence. To improve the accuracy of maneuvering target tracking, we propose a tracking ... -
Organisasjonskultur og skuleresultat på ungdomsskulane i Rogaland
(Master thesis, 2014)Oppgåva tek utgangspunkt i ungdomsskulane i Rogaland. Eg har, gjennom eiga intervjuundersøking, kartlagd den gjennomsnittlege organisasjonsprofilen i høve til kultur, og sett på om det er forskjell i organisasjonskultur ... -
Avoiding the resource curse : lessons from Norway and Botswana to Ghana and Venezuela
(Master thesis, 2014)The purpose of this master thesis is find out what the resource-rich Ghana and Venezuela can learn from management of natural resources in Norway and Botswana. Previous studies show that institutions are an important ... -
Mathematical control of complex systems 2013
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Spillerutgifter i Premier League : sammenhengen mellom Premier League-klubbers spillerutgifter og sportslige prestasjon
(Master thesis, 2014)Jeg har i denne oppgaven studert sammenhengen mellom Premier League-klubbers spillerutgifter (lønnskostnader og spillerkjøp) og sportslige prestasjon. Premier League-klubber har de seneste årene fått mye oppmerksomhet ... -
Outsourcing i byggebransjen : en lønnsomhetsanalyse med vekt på CM-modellen
(Master thesis, 2014)Formålet med denne studien har vært å vurdere om det er økonomisk rasjonelt av en totalentreprenør på Sørlandet å drive som en CM-entreprenør. En CM-entreprenør outsourcer alle de utførende aktivitetene som er involvert i ... -
Endring i psykisk velvære etter gjennomført 12-trinnsbasert rusbehandling : en sammenligning av dag- og døgnbehandling
(Master thesis, 2014)Background There has been an increasing focus on intensive outpatient treatment in drug rehabilitation. Through Government papers, the Norwegian authorities emphasize holistic and integrated services at the lowest effective ... -
Proposing an Entrepreneurial Process for the Co-creation of IT Value
(Lecture Notes in Computer Science;8653, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2014)Co-creation of IT value has received substantial focus from the IS research community over the past years. However, few if any have studied this phenomenon from a process perspective, and our understanding of the processes ... -
Vo2max characteristics of elite female soccer players, 1989-2007
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Purpose: To quantify VO2max among female competitive soccer players as a function of performance level, field position, and age. In addition, the evolution of VO2max among world-class players over an 18-y period was ... -
Medarbeiderdrevet innovasjon : en analyse av to hoteller på Sørlandet
(Master thesis, 2014)Medarbeiderne er den viktigste ressursen i en virksomhet. Det er de som kan tenke, værekreative og bidra til utvikling av organisasjonen. Innovasjon er en viktig vekstfaktor forvirksomheter, men i følge Sjøberg (2013) er ... -
Foster Children’s Sense of Sibling Belonging: The Significance of Biological and Social Ties
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This article analyzes children’s experiences and their perceived sense of belonging to brothers and sisters to assess the significance of social and biological ties for developing identity. Specifically, this article ... -
Hvilke effekter har landregistreringssystemer i utviklingsland : en litteraturstudie med fokus på Indonesia
(Master thesis, 2014)Landregistreringssystemer er en form for informasjonssystemer som har fått mye fokus i spesielt utviklingsland. Landregistreringssystemer har som formål å registrere informasjon om landområder og bruken av disse (J. ... -
A comparative study of volatility forecasting models
(Master thesis, 2014)The purpose of this thesis is to investigate which of the selected models that forecasts the out-of-sample volatility most accurate and to see if the regression based models can outperform the historical volatility models. ... -
Quantized state-feedback stabilization for delayed Markovian jump linear systems with generally incomplete transition rates
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This paper is concerned with the robust quantized state-feedback controller design problem for a class of continuous-time Markovian jump linear uncertain systems with general uncertain transition rates and input quantization. ... -
Research on vocabulary sizes and codebook universality
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Codebook is an effective image representation method. By clustering in local image descriptors, a codebook is shown to be a distinctive image feature and widely applied in object classification. In almost all existing works ... -
Oscillatory behavior of second-order nonlinear neutral differential equations
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)We study oscillatory behavior of solutions to a class of second-order nonlinear neutral differential equations under the assumptions that allow applications to differential equations with delayed and advanced arguments. ... -
Betalingsvillighet for lys, sol og utsikt: en analyse av blokkleiligheter
(Master thesis, 2014)Hensikten med oppgaven er å belyse hvordan eiendomsprisene tilblokkleiligheter påvirkes av utvalgte spesifikke attributter tilknyttet lys, sol ogutsikt. Effekten av både lys og utsikt på boligpris har blitt undersøkt opp ... -
Model based design of electro-hydraulic motion control systems for offshore pipe handling equipment
(85;, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2014)Despite the fact that hydraulics, in general, is considered a mature technology, design of hydraulic systems still offers a number of challenges for both component suppliers and manufacturers of hydraulically actuated ... -
Institutional dynamics in international organizations : lessons from the recruitment procedures of the European External Action Service
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This article examines how organizational designs develop by proposing a novel theoretical framework that views organizational change as resulting from a dialectic process between interpretive agents. The key claim is that ... -
Rekruttering 2.0 : en studie av screening ved hjelp av sosiale medier
(Master thesis, 2014)Hvilken effekt har screening via sosiale medier på bedrifters valg av ansatt? Denne studien viser resultatene fra utførte dybdeintervjuer og eksperiment basert på bruken og effekten av sosiale medier i utvelgelsesprosessen. ... -
Age of Great Grey Owls Strix nebulosa observed in Scandinavia in 2012 as revealed by digital photos in the national species report archives.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Record breaking numbers of breeding Great Grey Owls Strix nebulosa were reported in Sweden and Norway in 2010 and 2011, followed by 4105 observations in 2012 as revealed by the national Species archives. Based on locality ... -
Improving on-time delivery at Aker Solutions : a case study of the Spare Parts division
(Master thesis, 2014)The purpose of this thesis is to present possible solutions to how Aker Solutions’ Spare Parts division can improve their on-time delivery. This thesis is a case study that focuses mainly on the supply chain of the Spare ... -
Adsorption of Alcohols Onto Zinc Selenide (ZnSe) Crystal Surface
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Beyond budgeting - er det noe som passer for Block Watne? : et studium av styringssystemet til Block Watne
(Master thesis, 2014)De siste årene har det tradisjonelle budsjettet blitt kritisert på flere områder. Kritikerne drar det så langt at de mener det ikke egner seg til sine bruksområder. I nyere tid har det kommet en mer moderne styringsmodell ... -
The contribution of action research to policy learning: The case of Gipuzkoa Sarean
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This article is about a six year policy learning process named Gipuzkoa Sarean in the Basque province of Gipuzkoa. In the article we reflect on how action research contributed to policy learning. The process consists of ... -
Information integration platform for patient-centric healthcare services: design, prototype and dependability aspects
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Technology innovations have pushed today’s healthcare sector to an unprecedented new level. Various portable and wearable medical and fitness devices are being sold in the consumer market to provide the self-empowerment ... -
The "intimate enemies": Edward Dowden, W. B. Yeats and the formation of character
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Stung by Edward Dowden's reluctance to endorse the Irish Literary Revival, W. B. Yeats distanced himself publicly from the TCD Professor. This act of distancing has largely been accepted by subsequent scholarship as a ... -
Empirisk analyse av boligmarkedet i Haugesund og Stavanger : hvilken betydning har utvalgte boligattributter på boligprisen i Haugesund og Stavanger? Perioden 2009-2013
(Master thesis, 2014)Målet med oppgaven er å undersøke ulike boligattributters betydning for boligprisen i Haugesund og Stavanger, og om attributtene varierer i betydningsgrad byene seg i mellom. Dette er blitt sett på gjennom en femårsperiode, ... -
Vil de små sparebankene på Sørlandet overleve? : en analyse av lønnsomhetsfaktorer for sparebankene på Sørlandet
(Master thesis, 2014)Sparebanksektoren har siden dens storhetstid på midten av 1900-tallet og har siden da mistet omtrent 80 % av bankene som var på den tiden. Reduksjon i antallet sparebanker har mye skyld i at det har vært mange små sparebanker ... -
Stabilization of positive switched systems with time-varying delays under asynchronous switching
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This paper investigates the state feedback stabilization problem for a class of positive switched systems with time-varying delays under asynchronous switching in the frameworks of continuous-time and discrete-time dynamics. ... -
Oil whip-induced wear in journal bearings
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This paper investigates the effect of oil whirl and oil whip in fluid film radial bearings due to possible metallic contact. The degree of metallic contact and thereby wear and tear between rotating shafts and bearing ... -
Crossfit i et folkehelseperspektiv : effekt av crossfit på fysisk form, kroppssammensetning, selvvurdert helse og motivasjon blant inaktive voksne.
(Master thesis, 2014)Introduction: Inactivity is a major public health challenge in today's society and it is important to find strategies on prevention. In Norway only 20% of the adult population meets the daily recommendations of 30 minutes ... -
Family sociodemographic characteristics as correlates of children's breakfast habits and weight status in eight European countries. The ENERGY (EuropeaN Energy balance Research to prevent excessive weight gain among youth) project
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Objective: The purpose of the present study was to investigate the associations of family sociodemographic characteristics with children’s weight status and whether these potential associations are mediated by children’s ... -
Murer og moral: Et bidrag til forståelsen av fengselsbetjenters profesjonsmoral
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EISS 2014 Keynote speech: The election of the Commission President in 2014: What does it tell us about democracy in the European Union?
(ISL Working Papers;, Working paper, 2014)On 15 July 2014 the European Parliament elected Jean Claude Juncker, the former Prime Minister of Luxembourg, as the next President of the European Commission. It was the final act in a process which had proved more ... -
Omsorg for traumatiserte barn : rapport fra evaluering av et opplæringstilbud til fosterforeldre
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Rockefeller philanthropy and mathematical emigration between World Wars
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This article discusses one aspect of Rockefeller support for mathematics: the emigration of mathematicians from Europe. For the broader policies of the Rockefeller philanthropies for internationalization of mathematics, ... -
Deterministic versus probabilistic consequences of trust and trustworthiness: An experimental investigation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)here is overwhelming evidence of reciprocal behavior, driven by intentions. However, the role of consequences is less clear cut. Experimentally manipulating how efficient trust and reciprocity can be in deterministic and ... -
Observation of a class of disturbance in time series expansion for fractional order systems
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This paper is concerned with the problem of designing disturbance observer for fractional order systems, of which the disturbance is in time series expansion. The stability of a special observer with the selected nonlinear ... -
"Jeg har tatt av meg silkehanskene" : en kvalitativ studies av fire kvinners erfaringer og opplevelser med å arbeide på mannsdominerte arbeidsplasser
(Master thesis, 2014)Denne masteroppgaven beskriver funn fra en kvalitativ studie som har til hensikt å studere fire kvinners erfaringer og opplevelser med å være kvinne på mannsdominerte arbeidsplasser, ut ifra et fenomenologisk perspektiv. ... -
The impact of senior management involvement, organisational commitment and group efficacy on ITIL implementation benefits
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Senior management involvement, organisational commitment and group efficacy are expected to have a positive impact on Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) implementation benefits. Specifically, more ... -
Self-care telephone talks as a health-promotion intervention in urban home-living persons 75+ years of age: a randomized controlled study
(Journal article, 2014)Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of a telephone-based self-care intervention among urban living individuals 75+ years of age by comparing self-reported perceived health, mental health, sense of ... -
Using assessment for learning mathematics with mobile tablet based solutions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This article discusses assessment for learning in mathematics subjects. Teachers of large classes face the challenge of regularly assessing students’ ongoing mathematical learning achievements. Taking the complexity of ... -
Inkludering i en flerkulturell skole : en kvalitativ studie av forståelsen av inkludering uttrykt i styringsdokumenter og blant lærere
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Service-Oriented Architecture for Patient-Centric eHealth Solutions
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2014)The world is in shortage of about 7.2 million healthcare workers in 2013, and the figure is estimated to grow to 12.9 million by 2035, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). On the other hand, the median age ... -
Bedriftens samfunnsansvar : hvordan og i hvilken grad implementeres toppledelsens ambisjoner for samfunnsansvar i organisasjonen? - en casestudie av Kristiansand Dyrepark AS
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Robust decentralized adaptive neural control for a class of nonaffine nonlinear large-scale systems with unknown dead zones
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The problem of robust decentralized adaptive neural stabilization control is investigated for a class of nonaffine nonlinear interconnected large-scale systems with unknown dead zones. In the controller design procedure, ... -
Factors Influencing Accounting Outsourcing Practices among SMEs in Pakistan Context: Transaction Cost Economics (TCE) and Resource-Based Views (RBV) Prospective
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The present study was conducted to identify factors that affect Pakistani manufacturing SMEs decisions to outsource management accounting practices in terms of transaction cost economics (TCE) and resource-based view ... -
A formal proof of the ε-optimality of absorbing continuous pursuit algorithms using the theory of regular functions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The most difficult part in the design and analysis of Learning Automata (LA) consists of the formal proofs of their convergence accuracies. The mathematical techniques used for the different families (Fixed Structure, ... -
Residual generator-based controller design via process measurements
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This paper deals with designing the controller of LTI system based on data-driven techniques. We propose a scheme embedding a residual generator into control loop based on realization of the Youla parameterization for ... -
Mens debatten er en kamp, er dialogen et samarbeid : et studie av kommunikativ planlegging med planprosessen Endringer av reguleringsplaner i Sørlandsparken som case
(Master thesis, 2014)Komplekse samfunn har et økende behov for styring og planlegging av verdier og interesser. Årlig blir det utarbeidet mellom 2000 og 3000 reguleringsplaner som skal forme den fysiske delen av samfunnet vi lever i. Det ... -
Modeling and verifying the OLSR protocol using Uppaal
(Master thesis, 2014)Wireless Mesh Networks (WMNs) are a popular technology due to their exibility andself-organizing nature that provide support for broadband communication. They areused in a wide range of application areas, such as public ... -
Proper sizing of energy storage for grid connected photovoltaic system
(Master thesis, 2014)The requirement of an energy storage to a grid connected PV system, is highly desirable in cases like power outages. Another importance is to reduce the peak time electricity buying from the utility grid and discharging ... -
A semantic-enhanced quality-based approach to handling data sources in enterprise service bus
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Data quality plays an important role in success of organizations. Poor data quality might significantly affect organizations’ businesses since wrong decisions can be made based on data with poor quality. It is therefore ... -
Fault detection for wireless network control systems with stochastic uncertainties and time delays
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The fault detection problem is investigated for a class of wireless network control systems which has stochastic uncertainties in the state-space matrices, combined with time delays and nonlinear disturbance. First, the ... -
Industrial Robot Collision Handling in Harsh Environments
(;87, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2014)The focus in this thesis is on robot collision handling systems, mainly collision detection and collision avoidance for industrial robots operating in harsh environments (e.g. potentially explosive atmospheres found in ...