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A novel strategy for solving the stochastic point location problem using a hierarchical searching scheme
(Journal article, 2014)Stochastic point location (SPL) deals with the problem of a learning mechanism (LM) determining the optimal point on the line when the only input it receives are stochastic signals about the direction in which it should ... -
A roadmap towards improving managed security services from a privacy perspective
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This paper proposes a roadmap for how privacy leakages from outsourced managed security services using intrusion detection systems can be controlled. The paper first analyses the risk of leaking private or confidential ... -
On the thermal instability in a horizontal rectangular porous channel heated from below by a constant flux
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The onset of thermoconvective instability in a rectangular horizontal channel filled with a fluid-saturated porous medium is studied. The channel is heated from below with a constant flux. The top wall is maintained at a ... -
Aspects of muscular Christianity in Norway and the United States : a historiographical comparison
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)An evaluation of Norwegian historians’ scholarly works concluded that the local and national scopes with respect to impulses and processes were taken for granted. In this article this contention is questioned. A comparison ... -
Attending an activity center: Positive experiences of a group of home-dwelling persons with early-stage dementia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: In Norway, there is a focus on home-dwelling people with dementia receiving the opportunity to participate in organized meaningful activities. The aim of this study was to elucidate the experiences of home-dwelling ... -
A mixed 0-1 linear programming approach to the computation of all pure-strategy nash equilibria of a finite n -person game in normal form
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)A main concern in applications of game theory is how to effectively select a Nash equilibrium, especially a pure-strategy Nash equilibrium for a finite n -person game in normal form. This selection process often requires ... -
Kulturelle uttrykk i barnehagen
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Perceived effects of health status on sexual activity in women and men older than 50
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background Sexual activity and enjoyment are considered to be important components of quality of life (QOL) for adults of all ages. However, limited data are available on the effects of health status on sexual activity ... -
Hvordan kan teknologi skape nye undervisnings- og læringsmåter i fremmedspråksundervisningen fram mot 2030?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)I denne artikkelen drøfter jeg hvordan teknologi kan skape nye undervisnings- og læringsmåter i fremmedspråksundervisningen fram mot 2030. Jeg starter med å skissere et mulig framtidsscenario i form av et blogginnlegg ... -
Hva er de bakenforliggende årsakene til høye ledighetsrater i Spania i perioden 2008-2014?
(Master thesis, 2014)Etter at Spania ble medlem av eurosonen i 1999 opplevde landet et tiår med høy økonomisk vekst basert på lave renter, med en tilhørende økning i forbruk og investeringer. En boligboble, som innebar rask ekspansjon i bygg- ... -
Aktivisering av ungdom utenfor arbeidslivet. En kvalitativ studie av NAVs arbeidsmetoder, for å få ungdom i jobb.
(Master thesis, 2014)Denne oppgaven er ment som en systematisk kvalitativ avhandling om arbeidsmetodene i NAV er brukbare for å få ungdom ut i arbeid. I lys av mitt datamateriale og tidligere forskning, kan man se at det både er faktorer som ... -
Fra "fremste blant likemenn" til "kommunale presidenter"? : en kvantitativ undersøkelse omkring forekomsten av en maktkonsentrasjon i norske kommuner fra 1992-2012
(Master thesis, 2014)I dagens samfunn er politisk ledelse av stadig større betydning. Det gjelder ikke bare på nasjonalt nivå, mens også innenfor regioner, byer og i lokalsamfunn. Det har gjennom flere tiår foregått en sentralisering av myndighet ... -
Mathematical modeling, analysis, and advanced control of complex dynamical systems
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"La oss håpe vi er onde på bunnen" : en undersøkelse av sannhets- og skjønnhetsbegrepet i "Usynlige hender" og "Gjennom natten" i lys av Marcus skjønnhetsbegrepet i "Usynlige hender" og "Gjennom natten" i lys av Marcus skjønnhetsbegrepet i "Usynlige hender" og "Gjennom natten" i lys av Marcus skjønnhetsbegrepet i "Usynlige hender" og "Gjennom natten" i lys av Marcus
(Master thesis, 2014)Denne masteroppgaven undersøker hvordan man kan forstå sannhets- og skjønnhetsbegrepet i to av Stig Sæterbakkens bøker; Usynlige hender1 og Gjennom natten. For å gjøre dette har jeg valgt å undersøke Marcus Jacob Monrad, ... -
Robust adaptive neural backstepping control for a class of nonlinear systems with dynamic uncertainties
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This paper is concerned with adaptive neural control of nonlinear strict-feedback systems with nonlinear uncertainties, unmodeled dynamics, and dynamic disturbances. To overcome the difficulty from the unmodeled dynamics, ... -
Helse-relatert livskvalitet, smerter og fysisk aktivitet blant ungdom
(Master thesis, 2014)Background: Research into health-related quality of life (HRQOL) can provide information about factors that influence health. Pain can affect adolescents HRQOL and is a major challenge for public health. Physical activity ... -
Kjør forsiktig! og ha en god dag! : politiets bruk av Facebook som redskap for å utføre sitt samfunnsoppdrag
(Master thesis, 2014)Denne oppgaven belyser hvordan politiet tar i bruk Facebook som kommunikasjonsredskap for å utføre sitt samfunnsoppdrag. Bakgrunnen for avhandlingen er at det er lite forskning på nødetaters bruk av sosiale medier. Nødetater ... -
Mestring er først og fremst en prosess : en kvalitativ undersøkelse av pedagogers forståelse av mestringsbegrepet og tilrettelegging for mestring i ulike pedagogiske kontekster
(Master thesis, 2014)Hensikten med denne undersøkelsen er å belyse hvordan pedagoger konstruerer sin forståelse av mestring på tvers av ulike profesjonelle kontekster. Samtidig har det vært viktig å utforske hvordan deltakerne i undersøkelsen ... -
"Slitsomt, men gøy!" : en kvalitativ studie om den nyutdannede anestesisykepleieren sin opplevelse av kompetanse av yrkesutøvelsen
(Master thesis, 2014)Background: With the technological and medical development we are experiencing today, the anesthesia nurse is constantly challenged with complex patient situations and advanced medical equipment in their work . This situation ... -
Power dispatching of active generators using droop control in grid connected micro-grid
(Master thesis, 2014)Renewable energy promises a green energy future for the world. However, many technical problems still have to be solved. Almost all renewable energy sources require power electronic converters for power processing and ... -
Multinationals and their value chains : an ethical perspective on multinational value chains operating in developing countries with inadequate institutions
(Master thesis, 2014)This thesis looks at ethical challenges faced by multinational organizations operating in developing countries with inadequate institutions. With a focus on the value chains, it highlights the participants and outside ... -
Briefing note - The Emerging Core of the EU’s Macro-regional Governance Architecture: Mapping the Roles, Tasks and Self-Perceptions of Priority Area Coordinators and Horizontal Action Leaders in the EU Strategies for the Baltic Sea and the Danube Regions
(ISL Working Papers;, Working paper, 2014)Macro-regional strategies of the European Union (EU), such as the ones for the Baltic Sea and the Danube Regions, are relatively new elements of EU cohesion policy. Targeting EU member and partner countries alike, these ... -
Testing momentum and simple moving average strategies in precious metal's, equity indices and currency markets
(Master thesis, 2014)This study examines whether technical analysis using the time-series momentum (MOM) and simple moving average (SMA) rules can be implemented in 4 precious metal's, 4 equity indices and 12 currency markets, to outperform ... -
Avhengighet og skepsis : det kompliserte forholdet mellom journalister og kommunikasjonsrådgivere på Sørlandet
(Master thesis, 2014)Denne oppgaven tar for seg forholdet mellom journalister og kommunikasjonsrådgivere på Sørlandet. Analysen er todelt. Den første delen ser på hvordan statusen mellom de to yrkene er i dag. Den andre delen ser på hvilke ... -
Cloud computing : en studie av hvilke valgsfaktorer som er viktig for norske bedrifter som skal investere i skytjenester
(Master thesis, 2014)Er Cloud Computing en gigantisk hype, eller en "silver bullet"? Det har i mange år nå vært snakket høyt og ofte om at Cloud Computing er det nye store innenfor IT. Med sine lokkende karakteristikker som omfatter umiddelbar ... -
Design of a TFT-LCD based digital automobile instrument
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The traditional mechanical instrument lacks the ability to satisfy the market with characters of favorable compatibility, easy upgrading, and fashion. Thus the design of a TFT-LCD (thin film transistor-liquid crystal ... -
Det kompetente barnet : etikk og estetikk i Maria Parrs Tonje Glimmerdal
(Master thesis, 2014)Jeg har undersøkt hvordan etisk refleksjon kommer til uttrykk i barneromanen Tonje Glimmerdal av Maria Parr. Etisk refleksjon kan komme til uttrykk både gjennom form og innhold. Årsaken til at jeg valgte Tonje Glimmerdal ... -
Understanding eParticipation services in indonesian local government
(Lecture Notes in Computer Science;8407, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2014)This study aims at understanding how local government from a developing country, in this case Indonesia, implement and manage eParticipation services. In doing so, we combine institutional theory and stakeholder theory to ... -
Frikjøreres atferd og egenskaper : en undersøkelse av relasjonen mellom risikotaking, sensation seeking og mental tøffhet på frikjørere
(Master thesis, 2014)The aim of this study was to determine freeskiers mental toughness, sensation seeking and risk taking behavior and if mental toughness or sensation seeking can predict a risk taking behavior. 37 athletes from The Norway ... -
Identification of lti time-delay systems with missing output data using GEM algorithm
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This paper considers the parameter estimation for linear time-invariant (LTI) systems in an input-output setting with output error (OE) time-delay model structure. The problem of missing data is commonly experienced in ... -
Energy-efficient routing control algorithm in large-scale WSN for water environment monitoring with application to Three Gorges Reservoir area
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The typical application backgrounds of large-scale WSN (wireless sensor networks) for the water environment monitoring in the Three Gorges Reservoir are large coverage area and wide distribution. To maximally prolong ... -
Factors Influencing Social Media Marketing In Different Culture Context.
(Master thesis, 2014)Social media has gained precedence in today‟s business environment, and consumers themselves are more receptive to this marketing media. This study aims to identify the factors affecting users‟ attitudes towards social ... -
Online environmental activism and Internet use in the Indonesian environmental movement
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This article investigates the use of the Internet among Indonesian environmental non-governmental organizations (ENGOs) and how this use influences the mobilizing structure of the environmental movement. The discussion is ... -
Robust redundant input reliable tracking control for omnidirectional rehabilitative training walker
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The problem of robust reliable tracking control on the omnidirectional rehabilitative training walker is examined. The new nonlinear redundant input method is proposed when one wheel actuator fault occurs. The aim of the ... -
Barnehagelærerens danningsforståelse i møte med barns medvirkning : en kvalitativ studie av barnehagelærerens danningsforståelse
(Master thesis, 2014)Danning og medvirkning er sentrale begreper i barnehagen som er lovfestet i de politiske dokumentene. Det er begreper som sees på som gjensidige prosesser i barnehagen. Danning slik det er definert og redegjort for i ... -
Isolation and characterization of twenty microsatellite loci for the ballan wrasse, Labrus bergylta
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)We developed 20 nuclear microsatellite DNA markers from tri- and tetra-nucleotide enriched libraries in the ballan wrasse. In our dataset (N = 241), the detected number of alleles per locus ranged from 2 to 12, and the ... -
Collaborative Process Modelling and Evaluation in E-health
(Linköping Electronic Conference Proceedings;102, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2014)There is a gap in Design Science Research literature regarding context and methodologies for Evaluation. The Evaluation stage is the bridge between Design (or procurement); and Benefit management. Taking a constructive ... -
Troverdig opera : en aksjonsstudie om bruk av method acting i sang
(Master thesis, 2014)Opera combines two major art forms. Music and theater. To sing opera requires many years of singing lessons and dedicated training of the vocal instrument. Actor training rarely get the same focus and the ability of ... -
A study of manhour overruns in projects : identifying main contributors to manhour overruns in projects
(Master thesis, 2014)Project manhour overrun is a common issue in all type of projects, particularly in large complex projects in the construction industry. General data on manhours and costs used in projects is available in companies’ databases, ... -
A general framework for group authentication and key exchange protocols
(Lecture Notes in Computer Science;8352, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2014)In this paper, we propose a novel framework for group authentication and key exchange protocols. There are three main advantages of our framework. First, it is a general one, where different cryptographic primitives can ... -
Mainstream or marginal? A study of the musical practices of three African immigrant performers in Norway
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Edge detector design based on LS-SVR
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)For locating inaccurate problem of the discrete localization criterion proposed by Demigny, a new criterion expression of "good localization" is proposed. Firstly, a discrete expression of good detection and good localization ... -
Everyday uses of standardized test information in a geriatric setting : a qualitative study exploring occupational therapist and physiotherapist test administrators' justifications
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: Health professionals are required to collect data from standardized tests when assessing older patients' functional ability. Such data provide quantifiable documentation on health outcomes. Little is known, ... -
Research on amplifier performance evaluation based on δ-support vector regression
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Focusing on the amplifier performance evaluation demand, a novel evaluation strategy based on δ-support vector regression (δ-SVR) is proposed in this paper. Lower computer calculation demand is considered firstly. And this ... -
Planlagt foreldelse : hvilke faktorer påvirker produktlevetid?
(Master thesis, 2014)Masterutredningen har som formål å utforske hvilke faktorer som påvirker produsentens praktisering av planlagt foreldelse og valg av produktlevetid. Utredelsen undersøker i hovedsak varige goder. Den overordnende ... -
Collaborative development planning model of supporting product in platform innovation ecosystem
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)In order to improve the market value of the product, the platform enterprise often participates in the development process of supporting product of emerging industry's platform innovation ecosystem. This paper puts forward ... -
Trommestemming En kvalitativ undersøkelse av forholdet mellom metode og praksis
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Betydningen av undervisningsmetoder og lærerens atferd for elevenes emosjonelle og atferdsmessige reaksjoner i kroppsøvingsfaget : en tverrsnittstudie på ungdomsskoletrinnet
(Master thesis, 2014)Physical education (PE) in schools should contribute to sustained physical activity participation among students (udir.no). The content and teaching activities in PE classes can be a significant contribution to what ... -
Moderators of self-reported screen time and breaks in screen time among 10-12 years old European children
(Master thesis, 2014)Introduction: To date it is unknown whether there are moderating variables for the associations between children’s self-reported screen time and breaks in screen time and objectively measured sedentary time and breaks in ... -
Girede børshandlede porteføljers prestasjoner over tid
(Master thesis, 2014)Girede børshandlede porteføljer er en samlebetegnelse på ett relativt nytt og populært finansielt produkt som omsettes som en aksje på en autorisert markedsplass og som lover kundene sine tilbake flere ganger den daglige ... -
Mixed l-/l1 fault detection observer design for positive switched systems with time-varying delay via delta operator approach
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This paper investigates the problem of fault detection observer design for positive switched systems with time-varying delay via delta operator approach. A new fault sensitivity measure, called l-index, is proposed. The ... -
Earnings Quality in Nonprofit Versus For-Profit Organizations: Evidence From the Microfinance Industry
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Vektregulering og livsstilsvaner blant ungdom i Sør-Norge
(Master thesis, 2014)The aim of the present study was to examine the prevalence of weight regulation, associations between weight regulation and weight categories, and the association between weight regulation and self-reported lifestyle ... -
Hva påvirker kreativitet i team? : en analyse av Norconsults kreative workshop
(Master thesis, 2014)Denne oppgaven gjør et forsøk på å forklare hva som påvirker kreativitet i team og hva som påvirker prosessen i en kreativ workshop. En kreativ workshop er en prosess der målet er å generere ideer som skal løse et problem ... -
Improving data quality in construction engineering projects : an action design research approach
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The topic of data and information quality (DQ/IQ) is a longstanding issue of interest in both academia and practice in the construction engineering field. Poor DQ/IQ has led to poor engineering drawings that, in turn, have ... -
A novel data-driven fault diagnosis algorithm using multivariate dynamic time warping measure
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Process monitoring and fault diagnosis (PM-FD) has been an active research field since it plays important roles in many industrial applications. In this paper, we present a novel data-driven fault diagnosis algorithm which ... -
Influence of culture on consumer behavior in the fashion industry
(Master thesis, 2014)Wearing clothes is one of the main factors that differentiate us from animals. Human beings began wearing clothes more than 170,000 years ago after the second-to-the-last-ice age. The historical invention of weaving machine ... -
Tverrfaglig samarbeid i NAV : en kvalitativ studie av muligheter og utfordringer ved det tverrfaglige samarbeidet ved NAV Kristiansand
(Master thesis, 2014)Denne masteroppgaven er en undersøkelse av det tverrfaglige samarbeidet i NAV, og studien tar utgangspunkt i ni kvalitative intervju med ansatte i oppfølgingsavdelingen ved NAV Kristiansand. Fokuset i intervjuene har vært ... -
Measurements of magnetic flux density in rotating machines : development of a calibrated and portable measurement system
(Master thesis, 2014)Diagnostics of generator poles has traditionally been done by measuring the impedancein each pole and assume that the magnetic ux density is proportional to the impedance.With Hall-sensors it is possible to measure the ... -
Lyngdalsmodellen - fra teori til praksis : en evaluering av Lyngdalsmodellen
(Master thesis, 2014)Formålet med oppgaven har vært å evaluere pilotprosjektet, Prosjekt Lyngdal ungdomsskole, med utgangspunkt i en nyutviklet gjennomføringsmodell, kalt Lyngdalsmodellen. Modellen ble utviklet ved Universitetet i Agder, for ... -
Ontology-based personalized system to support patients at home
(Master thesis, 2014)Chronic diseases are incurable diseases that require long term supervision and treatments by medical professionals. The most common chronic diseases are cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes respiratory diseases and ... -
Norske middelalderballaders maskuline mangfold : en kjønnsteoretisk studie
(Master thesis, 2014)I min masteroppgave bruker jeg moderne kjønnsteori for å undersøke hvordan mannen i norske middelalderballader fremstilles, og deretter anvender jeg disse analysene for å illustrere hva slags maskuliniteter mannen ... -
Attraktiv storby eller flekk på kartet? : en kvalitativ innholdsanalyse av stedsprofilering i Skien kommune
(Master thesis, 2014)Denne oppgaven tar for seg ulike teorier om sted, stedsidentitet, image og stedsprofilering, samt hvordan steder er attraktive for potensielle tilflyttere og næringsliv. Globalisering har ført til økt konkurranse, også for ... -
Agreement between parent and child report on parental practices regarding dietary, physical activity and sedentary behaviours: the ENERGY cross-sectional survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: Parents and their parenting practices play an important role in shaping their children’s environment and energy-balance related behaviours (EBRBs). Measurement of parenting practices can be parent- or child-informed, ... -
Kvaliteten på teamarbeid i akuttmottak
(Master thesis, 2014)Aim: In USA it was postulated that up to 98000 people died because of medical error eachyear and that the cause is human failure that include non-technical skills as communicationand interaction between health personnel. ... -
En kvalitativ studie om pårørendes erfaringer knyttet til etterlattesamtale med sykepleier fra en kommunal institusjon
(Master thesis, 2014)Background: There is a deficiency of bereavement support in Norwegian municipalities. The deficiency is shown in the existing literature of the relatives point of view, both national and internationally. The bereavement ... -
Sørlandsporten Teknologinettverk som næringsklynge : hvilke styrker og svakheter har Sørlandsporten Teknologinettverk som regional klynge?
(Master thesis, 2014)Tema for denne oppgaven har vært hvilke styrker og svakheter Sørlandsporten Teknologinettverk (STN) har som en regional næringsklynge. STN er en næringsklynge innenfor mekanisk industri som er lokalisert i øst-regionen av ... -
Macroscopic expressions of molecular adiabatic compressibility of methyl and ethyl caprate under high pressure and high temperature
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The molecular compressibility, which is a macroscopic quantity to reveal the microcompressibility by additivity of molecular constitutions, is considered as a fixed value for specific organic liquids. In this study, we ... -
Managing data and information quality in construction engineering : a system design approach
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 79, Doctoral thesis, 2014)Following the ADR method made it possible not only to develop a tool, but also to formulate design principles and abstract the findings to a generalizable level. This study contributes to knowledge and practice in several ... -
Robust control for autonomous spacecraft evacuation with model uncertainty and upper bound of performance with constraints
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This paper studies the problem of guaranteed cost control for spacecraft evacuation. The relative dynamic model is established based on Clohessy-Wiltshire (C-W) equations. The paper has taken parameter uncertainty, output ... -
Wind turbine pitch control and load mitigation using an l1 adaptive approach
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)We present an application of L1 adaptive output feedback control design to wind turbine collective pitch control and load mitigation. Our main objective is the design of an L1 output feedback controller without wind speed ... -
Developing business advantages from the technological possibilities of enterprise information systems
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Organizations are increasingly implementing Enterprise Information Systems (EIS), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems in particular. Despite the notable studies on the advantages of an EIS, many organizations ... -
Moments of Goodness: An Analysis of Ethical and Educational Dimensions of the Terror Attack on Utøya, Norway (July 22, 2011)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The analysis is based on some moral experiences taking place during a terrorist attack on the Norwegian Labor Party’s youth camp on the island of Utøya (outside of Oslo) July 22, 2011, where 69 young people were killed and ... -
Robust H∞ filtering for networked control systems with markovian jumps and packet dropouts
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This paper deals with the H∞ filtering problem for uncertain networked control systems. In the study, network-induced delays, limited communication capacity due to signal quantization and packet dropout are all taken into ... -
A usability evaluation of an electronic health record system for nursing documentation used in the municipality healthcare services in Norway
(Lecture Notes in Computer Science;8527, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2014)The paper presents a usability evaluation of the Graphical User Interface (GUI) of an Electronic Health Record System (EHR). The topic of interest was to explore the system's usability in the context of nursing process ... -
Usikrede lån og frarådingsplikten En undersøkelse av kredittyters anvendelse av og erfaring med frarådingsplikten i forbindelse med utstedelse av gjeld uten pantesikkerhet
(Master thesis, 2014)Hovedformålet med denne utredningen er å undersøke hvorvidt frarådingsplikten overholdes ved utstedelse av usikret gjeld, og om hensikten med bestemmelsen oppnås ved behandling av slike lånesøknader. Dette gjøres ved å ... -
Vesentlighetsgrenser i revisjon : fastsettelse og bruk av vesentlighetsgrenser i teori og praksis
(Master thesis, 2014)Hovedformålet med oppgaven var å finne ut hvordan vesentlighetsgrensene fastsettes i teori og praksis. Den teoretiske delen er hovedsakelig blitt belyst gjennom del to i oppgaven. Her har jeg tatt utgangspunkt i hva som ... -
An AI for dominion based on Monte-Carlo methods
(Master thesis, 2014)To the best of our knowledge there exists no Arti_cial Intelligence (AI)for Dominion which uses Monte Carlo methods, that is competitive on ahuman level. This thesis presents such an AI, and tests it against someof the top ... -
Tactical asset allocation in a real-life setting
(Master thesis, 2014)This thesis will test one of the most popular market-timing strategies, using the longest available data set ranging from 1857 to 2012. The market-timing strategy has already proven to deliver superior results in the period ... -
Workshop som arena for deling av kunnskap : deling av kunnskap mellom byggeledere i Kruse Smith
(Master thesis, 2014)Denne oppgaven handler om kunnskap og kunnskapsdeling. Verdien av kunnskap har værtmer og mer i fokus i den senere tid. Men det gjelder ikke bare verdien av kunnskap, men ogsåhvor viktig innovasjon er og den gevinsten man ... -
State-civil society synergy as a development strategy: an examination of the impact of the community-based health planning and services programme in the Nsanfo community in Ghana
(Master thesis, 2014)The state in many developing countries has been the dominant provider of public goods and services with little involvement of civil society. Civil society in such context has often assumed the role of passive agents instead ... -
A fast Logdet divergence based metric learning algorithm for large data sets classification
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Large data sets classification is widely used in many industrial applications. It is a challenging task to classify large data sets efficiently, accurately, and robustly, as large data sets always contain numerous instances ... -
Multi-purpose embedded communication gateway : system design and testbed implementation
(Master thesis, 2014)This dissertation revolves around developing a multi-purpose embedded communication gateway. The gateway is equipped with multiple communication interfaces including Ethernet, Bluetooth, WiFi, Zigbee, LTE, and it can be ... -
Over dørstokken heme : ei sosiolingvistisk undersøking av språklege endringar og haldningar hos ungdom i Ringsaker kommune.
(Master thesis, 2014)I denne oppgåva har eg undersøkt dialektbruk og haldningar hos ungdom i Ringsaker kommune i Hedmark. Informantane i denne undersøkinga er 15 år gamle då undersøkingane og intervjua var gjennomførd, i 2013. Totalt er 76 ... -
Dokumentasjon av sykepleie : hvordan dokumenterer helsepersonell i sykehjem forebygging og behandling av trykksår, og er det samsvar mellom kartleggingsresultater fra en gruppe pasienter inneliggende i sykehjem og deres sykepleiedokumentasjon?
(Master thesis, 2014)Background: In Norwegian nursing homes there is a lack of systematic risk assessments, anddocumented interventions of prevention of malnutrition and pressure ulcer (PU). Earlierstudies have shown that prevalence of PU in ... -
"Alle skal med!" : en fenomenologisk hermeneutisk tilnærming til Pedalpigane
(Master thesis, 2014)Project Background My own observations of Pedalpigane and the fact that they recruit an unprecedented number of women to cycling drew my attention to examine what characterizes this particular club. Not only do they ... -
Lidenskap for terrengsykling : en studie av relasjonen mellom dualistisk lidenskap, treningsavhengighet og tilfredshet med livet
(Master thesis, 2014)The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between passion (harmonious and obsessive) for mountain biking and satisfaction with life. In addition, the study examines the dualistic model of passion and its ... -
Beredskapshjemmets egenfødte barn : hvordan er det å være foreldrenes egenfødte barn i en familie som er beredskapshjem
(Master thesis, 2014)Hensikten med denne studien har vært å skaffe til veie kunnskap om hvilken betydning det har å være barn av foreldre som er beredskapshjem. Det er barnas egne beskrivelser, deres opplevelser og stemme jeg søker å formidle. ... -
Barn som er utsatt for omsorgssvikt - hvordan oppdage dem? : en kvalitativ studie som belyser hvordan barnehageansatte oppdager barn som er utsatt for omsorgssvikt
(Master thesis, 2014)Background: Suspected child abuse reports to Child Protective Services (CPS) made by pre-school teachers has been on the rise. Consequently, that raises the question about whether the teachers' knowledge or awareness of ... -
Understanding Macro-Regional Strategies The EUSDR and Existing Forms of Governance and Cooperation in the
(Master thesis, 2014)Macro-Regional Strategies (MRSs) revel in noticeable attention in the debate on EU politics. MRSs for the Baltic Sea Region (EUSBSR) and the Danube Region (EUSDR) were launched in 2009 and 2011, respectively. MRSs are ... -
Drumagog og elektroakustisk trommesett i sanntid
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Tracking mobile robot in indoor wireless sensor networks
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This work addresses the problem of tracking mobile robots in indoor wireless sensor networks (WSNs). Our approach is based on a localization scheme with RSSI (received signal strength indication) which is used widely in ... -
Nye medier, nye muligheter en 2-case studie av borgermedvirkning gjennom sosiale medier i kommunale planleggingsprosesser.
(Master thesis, 2014)Dagens mediebilde er i endring. Endret mediebruk hos befolkningen skaper for kommunene en utfordring med å finne nye måter å nå ut til befolkningen på. I oppgaven fokuserer jeg på de kommunikative utfordringer som kommuner ... -
State estimation for wireless network control system with stochastic uncertainty and time delay based on sliding mode observer
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)State estimation problem is considered for a kind of wireless network control system with stochastic uncertainty and time delay. A sliding mode observer is designed for the system under the situation that no missing ... -
Lyme arthritis in Southern Norway - an endemic area for Lyme Borreliosis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: Despite Southern Norway is an endemic area for Lyme borreliosis there is a lack of data on Lyme arthritis (LA). In the literature controversies exist if acute LA can develop into chronic arthritis. Our objective ...