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En prosjektleders handlingskompetanse : en komparativ analyse av Bygg/IndØk-studiet opp mot prosjektlederstillingen i Veidekke Entreprenør
(Master thesis, 2014)Bakgrunnen for temaet i masteroppgaven ble bestemt ut fra hvilken problemstilling som først ble utarbeidet. Denne problemstillingen var: “Hvor stort er kompetansegapet fra nyutdannet sivilingeniør til fungerende prosjektleder?”. ... -
From sustainability to sustainable development: the role of food banks in food security in Uganda : a case study of the hunger project food bank - Mbale epicenter
(Master thesis, 2014)The purpose of this study is to identify the role the food bank plays for food security, sustainable livelihoods and building resilience to climate change among smallholder farmers in Uganda. The aim is to investigate how ... -
Spain and EU foreign policy after Lisbon ; still calling the tune in EU Latin America policy?
(Master thesis, 2014)Ever since its accession to the EU in 1986 Spain has been considered to be the main driver of the EU Latin America policy, regardless of government. This particular domain of EU foreign policy has for a long time been ... -
En kartlegging av teknologiske hjelpemidler til personer med nyoppdaget demens
(Master thesis, 2014)The main objective of the national program of welfare technology is that welfaretechnological solutions will be an integrated part of the health and care services within 2020.Several projects in this program will include ... -
Self-initiated expatriates' cross-cultural training and adjustment: a closer look at norwegian engineers : what kind of cross cultural training does self-initiated expatriate engineers in Norway receive and does this affect their cross cultural adjustment? Are the theories related to company expatriates applicable?
(Master thesis, 2014)Today many people move on their own initiative to foreign countries to work as a result of increased globalization and human mobility. At arrival in the new culture the self-initiated expatriate m meet a culture that might ... -
The association between microfinance rating scores and corporate governance: A global survey
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The association of breakfast skipping and television viewing at breakfast with weight status among parents of 10-12-year-olds in eight European countries; the ENERGY (EuropeaN Energy balance Research to prevent excessive weight Gain among Youth) cross-sectional study
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Probabilistic maturation reaction norms assessed from mark-recaptures of wild fish in their natural habitat
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Kvalitetsindikatorer for kreftbehandling : erfaringer til mellomledere i sykehus
(Master thesis, 2014)Background: During the last couple of years, the government has increased their attention on quality indicators and measures that can contribute towards improving cancer- diagnosis and treatment. Quality indicators were ... -
A novel policy-driven reversible anonymisation scheme for XML-based services
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This paper proposes a reversible anonymisation scheme for XML messages that supports fine-grained enforcement of XACML-based privacy policies. Reversible anonymisation means that information in XML messages is anonymised, ... -
Demokratisk ledelse og interkulturell kompetanse : "vi lever i en lykkeboble"
(Master thesis, 2014)Demokratisk ledelse og interkulturell kompetanse, er en kvalitativ studie av hvordan syv lærere praktiserer demokratisk ledelse og interkulturell kompetanse på en flerkulturell skole. Vitenskapsteoretisk plasserer jeg meg ... -
A parameter-dependent approach to observer-based H ∞ control for networked control LPV systems
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)We address the observer-based H ∞ controller design problem for networked control LPV (NC LPV) systems, which are network-based systems that depend on unknown but measurable time-varying parameters. According to the analysis ... -
Correlates of regular soft drink consumption and its relation to weight status of children in eight European countries : the energy-project
(Master thesis, 2014)The purpose of this master thesis is to assess the potential direct association between the assessed correlates and weight status, to assess the consumption of soft drinks as a mediator of these relationships, of children ... -
Talentutvikling i fotball : -en retrospektiv studie av aktivitetsbakgrunnen til toppfotballspillere i Norge
(Master thesis, 2014)Background: The subject of this study is talent development in soccer, with a focus on Norwegian Premier League players sporting background. The theory of deliberate practice (Ericsson et al., 1993) and “Developmental Model ... -
The colposcopic atlas of schistosomiasis in the lower female genital tract based on studies in Malawi, Zimbabwe, Madagascar and South Africa
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: Schistosoma (S.) haematobium is a neglected tropical disease which may affect any part of the genital tract in women. Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) may cause abnormal vaginal discharge, contact bleeding, ... -
True performance of market timing with simple moving average
(Master thesis, 2014)In this paper we investigate the performance of the market timing strategy basedon Simple Moving Average (SMA), looking at its performance when tested both inand out-of-sample. We examine whether or not its popularity is ... -
The economic impact of Norseman Xtreme Triathlon 2013
(Master thesis, 2014)This study provides an empirical examination of the direct economic impact of Norseman Xtreme Triathlon in Eidfjord. Confirming the results of other ex post analyses of sports in general, this study finds statistically ... -
Illegal Chinese gold mining in Amansie West, Ghana - an assessement of its impact and implications
(Master thesis, 2014)The thesis’ objective is to assess the impact of Chinese illegal miners in the Amansie West District in Ghana. The illegal mining sector is seen as having several negative effects, environmentally as well as socially and ... -
Personer med nedsatt funksjonsevne i arbeidslivet : en underutnyttet ressurs?
(Master thesis, 2014)De siste tiårene har det blitt et økende politisk fokus på personer med nedsatt funksjonsevnes situasjon på arbeidsmarkedet. Arbeidslivsstatistikk fra Statistisk Sentralbyrå har vist at opp mot 90 000 personer med ... -
Strategizing Identity in Higher Education
(ISL Working Papers;, Working paper, 2014)There is a growing body of literature shedding light on processes of strategy making within public universities. Yet, to date, only a handful of studies have analysed the role that organizational identity plays in such ... -
" Som ei bambusbjelle i skogen, en tidlig morgen, i Kina eller noe" realismen i og resepsjonen av Per Pettersons romaner I kjølvannet og Ut og stjæle hester
(Master thesis, 2014)Masteroppgavens emne er Per Pettersons romaner I KJØLVANNET (2000) og UT OG STJÆLE HESTER (2003). De overordnede forskningsspørsmål er: Hvilket realismebegrep er på spill hos Petterson? Hva innebærer en realistisk skrivemåte ... -
Innovasjon i den bysantiske hær og marine fra Diokletian til Heraklios
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Organisasjonskultur i Kristiansand kommune
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Positive L1 observer design for positive Switched systems
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This paper investigates the problem of L1 observer design for positive switched systems. Firstly, a new kind of positive L1 observer is proposed for positive switched linear delay-free systems with observable and unobservable ... -
Seasonal Dynamics of Atlantic Herring (Clupea harengus L.) Populations Spawning in the Vicinity of Marginal Habitats
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Gillnet sampling and analyses of otolith shape, vertebral count and growth indicated the presence of three putative Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus L.) populations mixing together over the spawning season February–June ... -
An adaptive metamodel-based optimization approach for vehicle suspension system design
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The performance index of a suspension system is a function of the maximum and minimum values over the parameter interval. Thus metamodel-based techniques can be used for designing suspension system hardpoints locations. ... -
Tilgangsstyring av elektronisk pasientjournal : en Delphistudie av dagens utfordringer og synliggjøring av potensielle forbedringer
(Master thesis, 2014)In health care, access to sensitive information about patients is a necessity in order to offer care to the patient, and maintain patient safety. At the same time it is important that the information is protected against ... -
Coercion in a locked psychiatric ward: Perspectives of patients and staff
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: In spite of a national strategy for reducing coercion in the mental health services, Norwaystill has a high rate of involuntary treatment compared to other European countries. It is therefore crucial tostudy ... -
Staten, Kirken og Grunnloven
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Samhandlingsreformens endringer og krav. Stiller samhandlingsreformen slik det erfares, nye og endrede krav til organisasjonen og til mellomledere i den daglige drift i kommunehelsetjenesten i Telemark
(Master thesis, 2014)Dette er en masteroppgave hvor vi har sett på problemstillingen «Stiller samhandlingsreformen slik det erfares, nye og endrede krav til organisasjon og til mellomlederne i den daglige drift i kommunehelsetjenesten i ... -
Adolescents and young adults’ experiences of living with everyday pain : a systematic review protocol of qualitative evidence
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The objective of this systematic review is to identify and synthesize the best available evidence from qualitative primary studies on how adolescents and young adults’ experience living with everyday pain. Review ... -
Sosiale medier i krisehåndtering : hvordan kan frivillige organisasjoner utnytte sosiale medier før, under og etter en krisesituasjon?
(Master thesis, 2014)Terroraksjonen 22. juli 2011 har vekket vår oppmerksomhet rundt bruk om sosiale medier i krisesituasjoner. I ettertid har vi sett at sosiale medier i økende grad har blitt tatt i bruk av enheter innen den norske ... -
The role and development of sprinting speed in soccer
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 80, Doctoral thesis, 2014)Purpose: The overall objective of this thesis was to investigate the role and development of sprinting speed in soccer. Six original studies plus a published review have been completed towards with this objective. Valid ... -
How good is the out-of-sample performance of optimized portfolios : an empirical comparison of optimal versus naive diversification
(Master thesis, 2014)Preceding research is inconclusive on the empirical performance of optimized portfolios. In this thesis I evaluate the out-of-sample performance of a minimum-variance portfolio, a meanvariance portfolio, an equally-weighted ... -
What influences people's willingness to share their customer experiences(word of mouth) via social media?
(Master thesis, 2014)Electronic word of mouth is a growing phenomenon within social media marketing. There is no lack of research on the topic, and the literature review presented in the thesis gives an overview of the most relevant studies. ... -
Oscillation theorems for second-order nonlinear neutral delay differential equations
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)We analyze the oscillatory behavior of solutions to a class of second-order nonlinear neutral delay differential equations. Our theorems improve a number of related results reported in the literature. -
Hvordan realisere effekter fra velferdsteknologi : erfaringer fra tre caser i norske kommuner
(Master thesis, 2014)Velferdsteknologi har blitt en viktig del for å løse utfordringene i helse- og omsorgssektoren. Dette er teknologi som bidrar til en tryggere og sikrere hverdag for eldre og andre med behov for tilrettelegging, uavhengig ... -
Should all microfinance institutions mobilize microsavings? Evidence from economies of scope
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)We extend a recently developed generalized local polynomial estimator into a semiparametric smooth coefficient framework to estimate a generalized cost function. The advantage of the generalized local polynomial approach ... -
The role of family-related factors in the effects of the UP4FUN school-based family-focused intervention targeting screen time in 10- to 12-year-old children: the ENERGY project
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: Screen-related behaviours are highly prevalent in schoolchildren. Considering the adverse health effects and the relation of obesity and screen time in childhood, efforts to affect screen use in children are ... -
Lav fertilitet i Europa og forskjeller mellom europeiske land
(Master thesis, 2014)Denne masteroppgaven presenterer ulike forklaringer på hvorfor dagens Europa har lav fertilitet, og hvorfor fertiliteten varierer mellom europeiske land. De fleste er enige i at foreldrenes, og spesielt kvinnenes, mulighet ... -
Marine data collection and transmission system for ECO-boat
(Master thesis, 2014)Marine data collection is of great importance because the analytical results based onthe collected data can be utilized for many purposes during the design phase beforesale as well as the maintenance phase of the boat after ... -
The identification of convex function on riemannian manifold
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The necessary and sufficient condition of convex function is significant in nonlinear convex programming. This paper presents the identification of convex function on Riemannian manifold by use of Penot generalized directional ... -
Samhandlingskultur og ledelse : utfordringer og muligheter i kommunhelsetjenesten som følge av samhandlingsreformen
(Master thesis, 2014)I denne oppgaven har jeg sett på om innføringen av samhandlingsreformen har resultert i behov for endringer i etablerte organisasjonskulturer og lederroller i Skien kommunes spesialiserte tjenester. Som grunnlag for mine ... -
Preliminary photochemical studies of fluorene in various aqueous media
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The current study investigates the direct photochemical degradation of aqueous fluorene with the aid of a 125W polychromatic medium, pressure Hg lamp. The purpose was to test the effectiveness of the lamp in irradiation ... -
Microfinance and women empowerment : to what extent has access to loans led to a change in gender responsibilities at the household level: a case study of women in Ddwaniiro sub county-Rakai district of Uganda
(Master thesis, 2014)Microfinance has been recognized internationally as a great strategy in promoting women’s empowerment. Currently development practitioners, international donors, policy makers, Governments, and Non-governmental organizations ... -
Veien videre ... : hvilke erfaringer har intensivsykepleiere når de opplever at behandlingen er nytteløs
(Master thesis, 2014)Background: The intensive care units are high tech departments where the patient has access to advance and expensive resources. The distinction between what is medically and ethically possible is increasing. Due to the ... -
On the global dissipative and multipeakon dissipative behavior of the two-component Camassa-Holm system
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The global dissipative and multipeakon dissipative behavior of the two-component Camassa-Holm shallow water system after wave breaking was studied in this paper. The underlying approach is based on a skillfully defined ... -
"Overgangen fra barnehage til skole føltes som to helt ulike miljø og verdener" : en kvalitativ undersøkelse av hvordan barnehagelærere, for eldre og lærere mener samarbeidet i overgangen barnehage-skole ivaretar barn som utfordrer med sin atferd, og hvilke forbedringsmuligheter de viser til
(Master thesis, 2014)Tidligere forskning viser at overgangen fra barnehage til skole kan være vanskelig for barn som utfordrer med sin atferd. Videre vet vi at godt samarbeid mellom barnehage, hjem og skole kan være forebyggende, samt forhindre ... -
Exploring the link between ICT and development in the context of developing countries : a literature review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The article contributes to the ongoing discussion on relating information and communication technology (ICT) to development (D). The quest to relate ICT to D is a topic of open deliberation and critical scrutiny in ICT4D ... -
Syv artikler om kulde og litteratur
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Hva skal til for å oppnå vellykket implementering av guidelines? En studie av gjennomføring av basal Hjerte-LungeRedning i sykehus
(Master thesis, 2014)Bakgrunnen for denne studien har vært ønsket om å finne ut hvilke variabler som er av betydning når det gjelder implementering av nye guidelines i basal Hjerte-Lungeredning i sykehus. Det er tanken om eventuelt å kunne ... -
Fagenes krav og lovens bokstav : en kvantitativ undersøkelse av prøvenemndene på Agder
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Prøvenemndene har ansvaret for kvaliteten på lærlingens fag- og svenneprøve. De spiller dermed en meget viktig rolle i norsk utdanningssystem og yrkesliv. Det foreligger likevel lite forskningsbasert kunnskap om prøvenemndenes ... -
Diet matters, particularly in pregnancy : results from MoBa studies of maternal diet and pregnancy outcomes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Awareness that maternal diet may influence the outcome of pregnancy as well as the long-term health of mother and child has increased in recent years. A new food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was developed and validated ... -
To increase predictability in complex engineering and fabrication projects : construct of a framework for planning and production control in FMC technologies
(Master thesis, 2014)How to increase predictability in complex engineering and fabrication projects is what it is allabout. The case studied, FMC Technologies, is located in Norway, but is part of a globalcompany. FMC has grown quickly, and ... -
Comparison of Water Adsorption Characteristics of Oligo and Polysaccharides of α-glucose STUDIED by Near Infrared Spectroscopy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The adsorption properties of water molecules on oligo and polysaccharides are attributed to the OH groups of the glucose rings in the molecules. The water molecules are adsorbed onto OH groups by hydrogen bond formation. ... -
Utvikling av et internasjonalt arbeidsmiljø ved Hennig Olsen Is AS
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Intranettimplementering sett fra et konsulentperspektiv : en casestudie av kunnskapskrav for konsulentpraksis innen forretningssystemer
(Master thesis, 2014)Stadig flere organisasjoner ser at det er viktig å forvalte kunnskapen på en god måte. Som et resultat av dette velger flere og flere organisasjoner å implementere et intranett. Et intranett inneholder funksjonalitet som ... -
Finite-time l1-gain control for positive switched systems with time-varying delay via delta operator approach
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This paper is concerned with the problem of finite-time l 1 -gain control for positive switched systems with time-varying delay via delta operator approach. Firstly, sufficient conditions which can guarantee the l 1 -gain ... -
Do elite endurance athletes report their training accurately?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to validate the accuracy of self-reported (SR) training duration and intensity distribution in elite endurance athletes. Methods: Twenty-four elite XC skiers (25 ± 4 yr, 67.9 ± 9.88 ... -
On the spatial configuration of scatterers for given delay-angle distributions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This paper investigates the distribution of scatterers located around the mobile station (MS) for given delay-angle distributions. The delay-angle distribution function represents the joint probability density function ... -
New strategy for analog circuit performance evaluation under disturbance and fault value
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Focus on this issue of disturbance and fault value is inevitable in data collection about analog circuit. A novel strategy is developed for analog circuit online performance evaluation based on fuzzy learning and double ... -
The development of the English BE + V-ende/V-ing periphrasis : from emphatic to progressive marker?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The article discusses the grammaticalization of the be + V-ende/V-ing periphrasis as a progressive marker. On the basis of quantitative data, it is claimed that the periphrasis started out as an emphatic alternative to the ... -
Multivariate methods based soft measurement for wine quality evaluation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Soft measurement is a new, developing, and promising industry technology and has been widely used in the industry nowadays. This technology plays a significant role especially in the case where some key variables are ... -
A simplified predictive control of constrained Markov jump system with mixed uncertainties
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)A simplified model predictive control algorithm is designed for discrete-time Markov jump systems with mixed uncertainties. The mixed uncertainties include model polytope uncertainty and partly unknown transition probability. ... -
Matpolitikk i Norge- fremdelses norsk? : en studie av norsk forvaltnings arbeid med politikkutvikling innenfor EØS
(Master thesis, 2014)Norge overtar hvert år overtar mellom 10-15 prosent av alle nye direktiver og forordninger som vedtas i EU som en del EØS-avtalen. Innenfor matfeltet, som er studiens nedslagsfelt, er ca. 90 prosent av de mange forskriftene ... -
Observer-based robust control for spacecraft rendezvous with thrust saturation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This paper proposes an observer-based robust guaranteed cost control method for thrust-limited rendezvous in near-circular orbits. Treating the noncircularity of the target orbit as a parametric uncertainty, a linearized ... -
A mahalanobis hyperellipsoidal learning machine class incremental learning algorithm
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)A Mahalanobis hyperellipsoidal learning machine class incremental learning algorithm is proposed. To each class sample, the hyperellipsoidal that encloses as many as possible and pushes the outlier samples away is trained ... -
Mange hensyn å ta - mange behov å avveie : Moralske utfordringer museumsansatte møter i arbeidet med følsomme tema
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Bruk av e-læring i spesialisthelsetjenesten - hva nå?
(Master thesis, 2014)Background The demand for efficiency and collaboration in the health care industry is ever increasing. There are requirements for increased skills among health care workers. Web-based learning is a form of training that ... -
Mathematics teaching development: Learning from developmental research in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This paper is a product of mathematics teaching developmental research projects based on establishing communities of inquiry comprising schoolteachers working at all grades and university-based teacher educator/researchers ... -
Multilevel association rule mining for bridge resource management based on immune genetic algorithm
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This paper is concerned with the problem of multilevel association rule mining for bridge resource management (BRM) which is announced by IMO in 2010. The goal of this paper is to mine the association rules among the items ... -
Switched dynamics with its applications
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Implementering av elektroniske legemiddelkurven på et sykehus
(Master thesis, 2014)Background: This rapport is a student project as a part of the final year program for master degree in Health and social Informatics at Agder University. The implementation of electronic prescribing systems in the health ... -
Global conservative and multipeakon conservative solutions for the modified camassa-holm system with coupling effects
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This paper investigates the continuation of solutions to the modified coupled two-component Camassa-Holm system after wave breaking. The underlying problem is rather challenging due to the mutual coupling effect between ... -
Kredittfellen : hvilke årsaker ligger bak unge voksnes opptak av usikret kreditt som fører til økonomiske vanskeligheter
(Master thesis, 2014)Formålet med denne oppgaven er å finne de årsaker som ligger bak unge voksnes bruk av usikret kreditt med de gjeldsproblemer dette har vist seg å medføre. I tillegg tar denne oppgaven sikte på å peke på de årsaksfaktorene ... -
"Hun mestrer en ting, og da påvirker det alt annet" : en kvalitativ studie av opplevelser og erfaringer med bruk av dyreassisterte intervensjoner i forhold til barn og unge med spesielle behov
(Master thesis, 2014)Denne oppgaven tar for seg bruk av dyreassisterte intervensjoner som tiltak for barn og unge med spesielle behov. Studien har sett på hvordan ungdommer og deres foreldre/foresatte opplevde å delta i et prosjekt med ... -
Kommunikasjon av helse og kosthold : en sosialsemiotisk analyse av Helsedirektoratets brosjyre Små grep, stor forskjell
(Master thesis, 2014)Denne oppgaven omhandler den sosialsemiotiske analysen av Helsedirektoratets brosjyre i skrift og bilde: SMÅ GREP, STOR FORSKJELL. Tema for brosjyren er kommunikasjon av kosthold og helse, og representerer en del av ... -
Ragnar Frisch and the postwar Norwegian economy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)In the story of Norwegian economics, and of Norwegian economic policy and performance during the postwar years, a central place must be given to Ragnar Frisch (1895-1973). In 1969 he was awarded the first Nobel Prize in ... -
Fuzzy modeling and control for a class of inverted pendulum system
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Focusing on the issue of nonlinear stability control system about the single-stage inverted pendulum, the T-S fuzzy model is employed. Firstly, linear approximation method would be applied into fuzzy model for the single-stage ... -
Robust control allocation for spacecraft attitude stabilization under actuator faults and uncertainty
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)A robust control allocation scheme is developed for rigid spacecraft attitude stabilization in the presence of actuator partial loss fault, actuator failure, and actuator misalignment. First, a neural network fault detection ... -
Lærebokas dominerende posisjon i historieundervisningen - bare for elevenes skyld?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Denne artikkelen stiller spørsmål ved historielæreres holdninger og bruk av læreverket i forberedelsen av undervisningen og i selve undervisningen. Materialet som benyttes er intervjuer med sju historielærere i videregående ... -
Motivations for business start-up: are there any differences between disabled and non-disabled people?
(Master thesis, 2014)This master‟s thesis seeks to investigate whether motivations for business start-up between persons with and without disabilities differ. The motivation for this study is that, disabled entrepreneurs may have unique reasons ... -
Seasonal dynamics of atlantic herring (Clupea harengus L.) populations spawning in the vicinity of marginal habitats
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Gillnet sampling and analyses of otolith shape, vertebral count and growth indicated the presence of three putative Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus L.) populations mixing together over the spawning season February–June ... -
Development, modeling and simulation of test equipment for subsea choke valves
(Master thesis, 2014)As a step toward being more e_ective and to improve test procedures, GE Oil & Gas wants to develop a workshoptool to automate the testing of Choke Valves. The Choke Valve Workshop Tool (CVWT) main functionis to operate the ... -
Health-Related Quality of Life following Bariatric Surgery : A Systematic Review of Prospective Long- Term Studies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Impaired health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is common in bariatric surgery candidates and is often one of the motivating factors for seeking bariatric surgery. Although many studies have reported changes in HRQoL after ... -
IMPLEMENTERING AV INFORMASJONSSYSTEM – OG UTFORDRINGER I EN ORGANISASJON MED KUNNSKAPSARBEIDERE
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Innføring av elektroniske legemiddelkurver i helsesektoren er prioritert både politisk og av ledelsen på sykehusene. Det er store forventninger til at slike systemer skal øke arbeidskapasiteten til de ansatte, forbedre ... -
Hvilke faktorer har påvirket boligprisutviklingen i Norge i perioden 1967-2012?
(Master thesis, 2014)Hensikten med denne oppgaven var å se på hvilke faktorer som har påvirket boligprisutviklingen i perioden 1967-2012. Vi har funnet åtte ulike faktorer som vi antar kan ha vært med på å påvirke prisen. Oppgaven baserer seg ... -
A reply to Olav Bjerkholt on the postwar Norwegian economy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Professor Olav Bjerkholt has provided a spirited critique of our 2014 article titled “Ragnar Frisch and the Postwar Norwegian Economy.” Here we reply briefly, noting that many of the quotations he provides actually support ... -
Study on the characteristics of electromagnetic noise of axial flux permanent magnet synchronous motor
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The normal electromagnetic force distribution in stator system of axial flux permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) has been thoroughly analyzed in this paper. The main composition of force wave causing vibration and ... -
Mellommenneskelige aspekter i operasjonsteamet -operasjonssykepleieres opplevelser : kvalitative intervju med operasjonssykepleiere om opp- levelser i forhold til mellommenneskelige aspekter ved samarbeid i operasjonsteam
(Master thesis, 2014)Background: Experiences from practice in surgical units led us to question what makes teamwork effective and elegant, and also reflect upon the causes of situations where the teamwork is less than optimal and team members ... -
Eco-design ships : an industry game-changer or just hype?
(Master thesis, 2014)This thesis examines the on going discussion whether new Eco-design vessels are an industry game-changer or just hype. The empirical results show that the new Eco-design vessel gains the highest net present value (NPV) if ... -
Når det utenkelige rammer : en studie av krisekommunikasjon på Sørlandet
(Master thesis, 2014)I oppgave min har jeg hatt som hensikt å analysere og forklare betydningen av krisekommunikasjon- og beredskap i videregående skoler. For å belyse teorien i praksis har jeg anvendt et lokalt case som utgangspunkt for ... -
The place of mathematical models in psychology and the social sciences
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)