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Finite frequency vibration control for polytopic active suspensions via dynamic output feedback
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)This paper presents a disturbance attenuation strategy for active suspension systems with frequency band constraints, where dynamic output feedback control is employed in consideration that not all the state variables can ... -
Learning and teaching functions and the transition from lower secondary to upper secondary school
(Doktoravhandlinger ved Universitet i Agder;78, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2013) -
"Omorganisering og belastning"
(Master thesis, 2013)I denne masteroppgaven har jeg valgt å fordype meg i temaet omorganisering og belastning. Oppgavens problemstilling er: Hva slags faktorer kan ha betydning for om omorganisering oppleves belastende? Jeg valgte å benytte ... -
Prestasjonsutvikling på skøyter : en casestudie på tre juniorverdensmestere på skøyter
(Master thesis, 2013)Background: The lack of studies regarding training characteristics among speed skaters. Aim: The aim of the study was to quantify in detail the physiological development, training distribution, and success factors of three ... -
The saving motives of Dutch households : and the effect of individual characteristics on the importance of saving motives
(Master thesis, 2013)I looked at the saving motives of individuals, and which saving motives are the most important for individuals in the Netherlands. I also looked at how individual characteristics can explain how people rate the saving ... -
Tomtefesteloven, hvordan slår festet tomt ut i eiendomsprisene?
(Master thesis, 2013)Hensikten med oppgaven var å se på hvordan eiendomsprisene påvirkes av tomtefeste, da etter at dommen i menneskerettighetsdomstolen i Strasbourg falt den 12. juni 2012. Tidligere har man antatt at tomtefeste har en negativ ... -
En målrettet og meningsfull reise : en retorisk og sosialsemiotisk undersøkelse av skrift og bilde i to turistbrosjyrer
(Master thesis, 2013)This thesis is the result of an interest in the communicative and rhetorical powers of the written word and the picture. Separately, these modalities are able to convey meaningful messages; combined, their messages can be ... -
Development without rights? : an analysis of the Chinese development policies in Tibet in a power and post-development perspective
(Master thesis, 2013)While economic growth keeps reaching new highs in People’s Republic of China (PRC), the inequalities and human rights violations are increasing with a matching speed. Minority areas continue to be characterized by extreme ... -
Integrert FDV-BIM utvikling gjennom byggeprosessen : case: nytt parkeringshus ved Sykehuset i Vestfold
(Master thesis, 2013)II Sammendrag Flere aktører i byggebransjen har innsett fordelen ved å ta i bruk det dynamiske verktøyet BIM til utførelse av deres daglige arbeidsoppgaver. BIM utnyttes i dag for det meste som et prosjekteringsverktøy ... -
Adolescents' and young adults' transition experiences when transferring from paediatric to adult care: A qualitative metasynthesis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Objectives: The objective of this study was to synthesize qualitative studies of how adolescents and young adults with chronic diseases experience the transition from paediatric to adult hospital care. Design: The review ... -
The impact of the subsidy policy on total factor productivity : an empirical analysis of China's cotton production
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)This paper develops one model to explore the relationship between the subsidy policy and the agricultural total factor productivity (TFP). It indicates that the agricultural TFP will be lower after the subsidy policy is ... -
Optimal guaranteed cost control of a class of discrete-time nonlinear systems with Markovian switching and mode-dependent mixed time delays
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The guaranteed cost control problem is investigated for a class of nonlinear discrete-time systems with Markovian jumping parameters and mixed time delays. The mixed time delays involved consist of both the mode-dependent ... -
Translating the idea of the egovernment one-stop-shop in Indonesia
(Lecture Notes in Computer Science;7804, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2013)This study aims to understand how the idea of an eGovernment one- stop-shop (OSS) has been translated into a new setting. Since the beginning of 2000, this idea has been implemented in a variety of ways by Indonesian ... -
Corporate social responsibility in the supply chain : an assessment of Norwegian textile companies' motivation, use of standards and external services
(Master thesis, 2013)Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has since the last 60 years developed and increased its importance within companies. Within companies CSR can be used as a strategy. The literature of CSR is limited but existing ... -
ERP in SMEs : exploring ERP lifestyle cost issues
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;70, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2013)This thesis presents a study of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems lifecycle in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The majority of businesses and firms around the globe can be considered to be SMEs. Thus, ... -
State-feedback sampled-data control design for nonlinear systems via passive theory
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)This paper investigates the problem of passive controller design for a class of nonlinear systems under variable sampling. The Takagi-Sugeno (T-S) fuzzy modeling method is utilized to represent the nonlinear systems. ... -
Miljøterapeutteam i barneverntjenesten : Evaluering av miljøterapeutteam i barnevernstjenesten i Kristiansand kommune
(Skriftserien (Universitetet i Agder);159, Book, 2013)Systematisk bruk av miljøterapeutiske tilnærminger til barn og familier i barnevernet anvendes i varierende grad. Miljøterapeutteamet er et hjemmebasert tiltak for familier som er i behov at hjelpetiltak etter lov om ... -
Normal pressures and frictional tractions on shallow conical hopper walls after concentric filling: Predictions and experiments
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)A silo with a shallow hopper is designed to achieve the required silo capacity when the headroom available is limited, provided that the issue of segregation of stored particulate solids is not a problem. Several analytical ... -
Exploring the relational element in the photographic portrait : how may contemporaneity in the form of the relational be reflected in the photographic portrait today?
(Master thesis, 2013)This dissertation focuses on relational elements in the photographic portrait, asking how contemporaneity in the form of the relational may be reflected in the photographic portrait today, in 2013. The question is approached ... -
Phase sticking in one-dimensional Josephson junction chains
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)We studied current-voltage characteristics of long one-dimensional Josephson junction chains with Josephson energy much larger than charging energy, EJ EC. In this regime, typical I-V curves of the samples consist of a ... -
"Viktig informasjon om rettigheter og plikter!” : en diskursanalyse av NAVs informasjonsbrosjyre om arbeidsavklaringspenger
(Master thesis, 2013)The study is based on a qualitative study of the information brochure of WorkWelfare Allowance (AAP) authored by The Norwegian Labour and WelfareAdministration (Nav). The aim of the study is to uncover various discourses ... -
Elektroakustisk trommesett i sanntid
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Observer-based robust control for hydraulic velocity control system
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)This paper investigates the problems of robust stabilization and robust control for the secondary component speed control system with parameters uncertainty and load disturbance. The aim is to enhance the control performance ... -
Hva genererer boligbygging? : hva gjør boligbygging i Agder-fylkene forskjellig fra resten av Norge?
(Master thesis, 2013)Boligmarkedets tilbudsrespons har vært mye oppe i media den siste tiden. Under finanskrisen, og i etterkant av krisen har boligbyggingen vært lav, mens befolkningen har øket. Det snakkes om at den høye prisutviklingen i ... -
Work capacity and health-related quality of life among individuals with multiple sclerosis reduced by fatigue: A cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Among individuals diagnosed with the chronic neurologic disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), a majority suffers from fatigue, which strongly influences their every-day-life. The aim of this study was to investigate ... -
A study of the relationship between U.S. stock market returns and the political environment
(Master thesis, 2013)This master’s thesis examines the relationship between the political environment and the stock market returns. The main focus is whether there are differences in the stock market returns under different political parties, ... -
New delay-dependent stability conditions for time-varying delay systems
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)This paper addresses the delay-dependent stability for systems with time-varying delay. First, by taking multi-integral terms into consideration, new Lyapunov-Krasovskii functional is defined. Second, in order to reduce ... -
Sustainable development since the 2004 tsunami : a glimse into the fisheries of Hambantota district, Sri Lanka
(Master thesis, 2013)Fish is an important source of protein for many of the world’s population. For fish resources to be renewable marine aquatic ecosystems must be protected. This view is not held by all of those directly involved in fisheries. ... -
Risikoanalyse ved investeringer i eiendomsutvikling
(Master thesis, 2013)Beslutningstagning under usikkerhet er et bredt emne som er relevant i de fleste bedrifter og bransjer. Denne oppgaven søker å beskrive hvilke usikkerheter som ligger i eiendomsutvikling hos bedriften Myrvoll Bolig AS. ... -
Algebra i lærebøker 8. trinn : en komparativ studie av lærebøkers introduksjon til algebra
(Master thesis, 2013)Denne masteroppgaven er en komparativ studie av lærebøker og deres introduksjon av algebra. Det største fokuset i masteroppgaven ligger på lærebøkenes arbeidsoppgaver, og på sammenhengen mellom deres utforming og elevers ... -
Hvordan kan telemedisinske løsninger bidra til samhandling, rehabilitering og oppfølging av KOLS-pasienter?
(Master thesis, 2013)Hensikten med oppgaven var å belyse erfaringer ved video- og web basert rehabilitering og oppfølging av KOLS pasienter hjemme for å kunne si noe om nytten i å benytte dette rutinemessig. Jeg ønsket å undersøke meninger, ... -
The meaning of actualization of self-care resources among a group of older home-dwelling people : a hermeneutic study
(Journal article, 2013)Self-care is an activity of mature persons who have developed their abilities to take care of themselves. Individuals can choose to actualize their self-care abilities into self-care activities to maintain, restore, or ... -
Inter-organizational networks and innovation in small, knowledge-intensive firms: A literature review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)In this study, we address the effect of innovation strategy and an innovative working climate on financial performance in the Norwegian wood industry. Innovation strategy embodies four dimensions: the degrees to which ... -
Lived experiences of self-care among older physically active urban-living individuals
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Promoting physical activity is a public health priority in most industrial countries, and physical function is an important factor when taking into consideration older people’s self-care and health. Despite the ... -
Altfløytas kvaliteter og utfordringer : med en analyse av Konrad Øhrns Suite for altfløyte og piano; sommerminner
(Master thesis, 2013)Denne oppgaven tar for seg altfløyta og dens utfordringer og kvaliteter. Oppgaven har en teoretisk del som tar for seg altfløytas historie og utvikling, tekniske aspekter, fysiske forutsetninger, embouchure, klang og ... -
Analysis of security in cloud platforms using OpenStack as case study
(Master thesis, 2013)In the last few years, cloud computing has grown from being a promising business concept to one of the fastest growing segments of the IT industry. Big companies like Amazon, Google, Microsoft etc., expand their market ... -
Rekruttering med sosiale medier : fire eksperter på sosiale medier og fire norske virksomheters syn på effektene ved bruk av sosiale medier i rekruttering
(Master thesis, 2013)Denne masteroppgaven besvarer hvordan fire eksperter på strategisk bruk av sosiale medier og fire norske virksomheter ser på effektene av å implementere sosiale medier i rekrutteringsprosesser. Målet med oppgaven er å ... -
'Like a prison without bars' : dementia and experiences of dignity
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The aim of this article is to investigate how life in Norwegian nursing homes may affect experiences of dignity among persons with dementia. The study had a qualitative design and used a phenomenological and hermeneutic ... -
Felles mentale modeller i elite teamidretter : en undersøkelse av relasjonen mellom felles mentale modeller, rolletvetydighet og teamprestasjon
(Master thesis, 2013)Studiens formål var å undersøke relasjonen mellom felles mentale modeller, rolleklarhet og teamprestasjoner i elite idrettsteam. Cannon-Bowers, Salas og Converse (1993) mener team med felles mentale modeller vil ha lettere ... -
A data-based approach for modeling and analysis of vehicle collision by LPV-ARMAX models
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Vehicle crash test is considered to be the most direct and common approach to assess the vehicle crashworthiness. However, it suffers from the drawbacks of high experiment cost and huge time consumption. Therefore, the ... -
A Novel solid oxide fuel cell anode substrate : performance and lifetime studies
(Master thesis, 2013)The competition in the fuel cell market today is driving improved performance and among the fuel cells types the Solid Oxide fuel cell (SOFC) has a top rank because of its high efficiency in combined heat and power ... -
Assessing the health implications of improved water supply in rural Ghana : the case of Atwima Mponua district in the Ashanti region of Ghana
(Master thesis, 2013)Improved water supply in rural Ghana gives substantial health benefits. Water is an essential ingredient in all facets of human and economic development. Water has a direct impact on human health and any deterioration in ... -
Predikering av aksjeavkastning med yield på langsiktige statsobligasjoner : en univariat regresjonsanalyse av hvorvidt yielden på langsiktige statsobligasjoner påvirker fremtidig aksjeavkastning på kort sikt
(Master thesis, 2013)Den effektive markedshypotesen står for et perspektiv som betrakter aksjemarkedet for å være riktig priset til enhver tid. Etterslepene i prisene skal være så korte eller fraværende, avhengig av hvilken form av hypotesen ... -
An interdisciplinary school project using a Nintendo Wii controller for measuring car speed
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)This work examines the feasibility of employing a Nintendo Wii game controller for measuring car speed in an interdisciplinary school project. It discusses the physical characteristics of the controller and of vehicle ... -
Enhancing Mathematics Learning Through Peer Assessment Using Mobile Tablet Based Solutions
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of Agder;64, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2013)Higher education is facing unprecedented challenges with an increasing demand for high quality education, driven by tougher global competition. Student numbers are fast growing at most universities, whereas the sources ... -
Omsorgsboliger for mennesker med psykiske lidelser - et steg på veien videre? : sett ut fra et personalperspektiv
(Master thesis, 2013)Prosjektets bakgrunn og problemstilling: Hovedtema for denne studien har vært hvordan psykiske helsearbeidere bidrar til mestring og økt selvstendighet hos mennesker med psykiske lidelser som bor i omsorgsbolig. I ... -
Dietary fiber and the glycemic index : a background paper for the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations 2012
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The aim of this study is to review recent data on dietary fiber (DF) and the glycemic index (GI), with special focus on studies from the Nordic countries regarding cardiometabolic risk factors, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular ... -
Changes in screen time activity in Norwegian children from 2001 to 2008 : two cross sectional studies
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: There has been an increase in screen-based communication, leading to concerns about the negative health effects of screen-based activities in children and adolescents. The present study aimed to (1) analyze ... -
Associations between eating meals, watching TV while eating meals and weight status among children, ages 10-12 years in eight European countries : the ENERGY cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: To assess the association of eating meals, and never watching TV while eating meals, with weight status among children, ages 10-12 years across Europe. Methods: 7915 children (mean age: 11.5 years) in eight ... -
Study protocol: fit for delivery - can a lifestyle intervention in pregnancy result in measurable health benefits for mothers and newborns? A randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: The global obesity epidemic has led to increased attention on pregnancy, a period when women are at risk of gaining excessive weight. Excessive gestational weight gain is associated with numerous complications, ... -
Parental food-related behaviors and family meal frequencies : associations in Norwegian dyads of parents and preadolescent children
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Frequent family meals are associated with healthy dietary behaviors and other desirable outcomes in children and adolescents. Therefore, increased knowledge about factors that may increase the occurrence of ... -
Business Intelligence uten et tradisjonel datavarehus
(Master thesis, 2013)Denne masteroppgaven ser på bruken av en «Business Intelligence» (BI)-løsning uten et tradisjonelt datavarehus. Litteraturen forutsetter i stor grad et datavarehus for vellykket BI, men til tross for dette velger noen ... -
Psykologiske virkemidler ved reklame for forbrukslån : en studie av individuelle forskjeller i personlige egenskaper som påvirker forbrukerne i valget mellom ulike kredittilbud
(Master thesis, 2013)Formålet med denne utredningen er å belyse om bruk av psykologiske virkemidler i annonser for forbrukslån påvirker unge voksne i deres valg mellom ulike kredittilbud, i tillegg til hvordan individuelle forskjeller i ... -
How fair-value accounting can influence firm hedging
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The potential influence of accounting regulations on hedging strategies and the use of financial derivatives is a research topic that has attracted little attention in both the finance and the accounting literature. However, ... -
Kandyan forest gardens(KFG's) for sustainable development
(Master thesis, 2013)The Kandyan Forest Gardens (KFGs) Has been a basis for not only the stable agricultural livelihood of the community living in Tropical hills of Sri Lanka but also for the maintenance of biodiversity and equilibrium of the ... -
The Possible contribution of photovoltaic systems to the electricity supply in some districts in Palestine
(Master thesis, 2013)This thesis discusses the potential of solar energy to support and partly cover the energy demand in the medium voltage level electric supply grid in four cities in the West Bank, Palestine. The load profile for two days ... -
Tilt rotor tricopter : control system for the holonomic multirotor platform
(Master thesis, 2013)Development of a new approach to the multicopter segment of the Unmanned Areal Vehicle (UAV) family is presented. The system is designed on a T-shaped tricopter platform with ability to tilt all three motors, hereby ... -
Peak power demand and energy consumption reduction strategies for trains under moving block signalling system
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)In the moving block signalling (MBS) system where the tracking target point of the following train is moving forward with its leading train, overload of the substations occurs when a dense queue of trains starts (or restarts) ... -
Profesjonsetiske utfordringer i et helseforetak : En kvalitativ studie av sykepleiere ved to psykiatriske akuttposter i et helseforetak
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 69, Doctoral thesis, 2013)"Professional Ethical Challenges within a Health Enterprise” is a qualitative study of 14 nurses and 2 unity heads of two psychiatric emergency posts in a psychiatric health care enterprise. The study explores modern ... -
Sport participation and loneliness in adolescents: the mediating role of perceived social competence
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)Young people perceive loneliness as a distressing emotional experience associated with sadness and boredom. Also, feelings of loneliness may be associated with psychosocial and emotional problems during adolescence. The ... -
Brukerkunnskap : - i nettverk, forskning og utviklingsarbeid
(Research report, 2013)Brukere med psykiske helseproblemer, fagfolk og forskere i Agder har sammen utviklet ny kunnskap gjennom arbeid og dialog i nettverk, der likeverd har vært et overordnet mål. Når fagfolk, brukere og forskere møtes, skjer ... -
Sektpsykologi: Et blikk på religiøse sekters innvirkning
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Is Doping-Free Sport a Utopia?
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Marlowe and company in Barnfield's Greene's Funeralls (1594)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)The accomplished and daring but minor poet Richard Barnfield (1574-1620) was among the first poets to engage creatively with the works of Greene, Marlowe, and Shakespeare. This article argues that Sonnet 9 in Barnfield’s ... -
An interdisciplinary school project using a Nintendo Wii controller for measuring car speed
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Multiobjective Optimization and Multivariable Control of Offshore Wind Turbine System
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 68, Doctoral thesis, 2013)Renewable energy is a hot topic all over the world. Nowadays, there are several sustainable renewable power solutions out there; hydro, wind, solar, wave and biomass to name a few. Most countries have a tendency to want ... -
En reise i det musikalske landskapet fra New Orleans til Norge : en studie om New Orleans jazz
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Stephen King's possession machines : "agency panic" in Cristine and The Tommyknockers
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Vi lager hits for kids og da er diss et must : behandling av engelske importord av norske ungdommer som kommer til uttrykk i hiphopspråk
(Master thesis, 2013)Denne masteroppgaven undersøker hva som skjer med engelske ord og andre språklige elementer i møte med det norske ungdomsspråket, nærmere bestemt hiphopspråket. Jeg prøver å finne mer ut om normering, uttalen og skrivemåten ... -
Didactical thinking and post-conflict dilemmas in Cambodian history teaching
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Kildenes makt : en kritisk diskursanalyse av velferdsteknologi og ekspertmakt
(Master thesis, 2013)Formålet med denne masteravhandlingen er å identifisere fremtredende diskurser i fremstillingen av velferdsteknologi og undersøke nærmere hvordan de ulike stemmene i debatten kommer fram. Debatten omkring velferdsteknologi ... -
Profesjonsetiske utfordringer ved barns deltakelse i familieterapi
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 86, Doctoral thesis, 2013)Denne avhandlingen har et profesjonsetisk perspektiv på familieterapeuters yrkesutøvelse og har fokus på familieterapeuters opplevelse av profesjonsetiske utfordringer i familieterapi hvor barn deltar sammen med foreldre. ... -
A mutual GrabCut method to solve co-segmentation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Co-segmentation aims at segmenting common objects from a group of images. Markov random field (MRF) has been widely used to solve co-segmentation, which introduces a global constraint to make the foreground similar to each ... -
Anaerobic performance testing of professional soccer players 1995-2010
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Purpose: To compare sprint and countermovement-jump (CMJ) performance among competitive soccer players as a function of performance level, field position, and age. In addition, the authors wanted to quantify the evolution ... -
The importance of social networks in the Norwegian firewood industry
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)This study examines the relationship between social network size, innovation and firm performance among firewood producers in Norway. Moreover, it investigates how this relationship is affected both by the structure and ... -
Lobster and cod benefit from small-scale northern marine protected areas : inference from an empirical before - after control-impact study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Marine protected areas (MPAs) are increasingly implemented as tools to conserve and manage fisheries and target species. Because there are opportunity costs to conservation, there is a need for science-based assessment of ... -
The Ph.D.-candidate as an information literate resource : developing research support and information literacy skills in an informal setting
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)This article aims to suggest a new way of developing research support for PhD-candidates. Previous research on the field of research support is greatly focused on librarians’ competencies and how to assist researchers with ... -
Climate change and genetic structure of leading edge and rear end populations in a northwards shifting marine fish species, the corkwing wrasse Symphodus Melops
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)One mechanism by which marine organisms may respond to climate shifts is range shifts. The corkwing wrasse (Symphodus melops) is a temperate fish species, inhabiting the coasts of Europe, that show strong indications of ... -
S-haematobium as a common cause of genital morbidity in girls: A cross-sectional study of children in South Africa
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Background: Schistosoma (S.) haematobium infection is a common cause of genital morbidity in adult women. Ova in the genital mucosal lining may cause lesions, bleeding, pain, discharge, and the damaged surfaces may pose a ... -
Languagelab 1.1 user manual
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Fra teori til praksis og tilbake igjen : forsøk med praksis som integrerende element i lærerutdanningen - PIL-prosjektet ved Universitetet i Agder
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E-book Readers in Higher Education : Student Reading Preferences and Other Data from Surveys at the University of Agder
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-04-12)This paper reports on a research project at the University of Agder that has studied the use of e-readers as a tool for academic study. E-readers (Kindle DX and iPad) were loaded with texts from required reading lists in ... -
Være sammen : kompetanseløft i barnehagen : Rapport fra evalueringen av deltakernes vurderinger, opplevelser og erfaringer med kompetanseheving og kvalitetsutvikling i pilotbarnehagene i Være Sammen implementeringsåret 2011-2012
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Early investments in fragile states: a role for Norfund?
(Skriftserien (Universitetet i Agder);161, Book, 2013-07-09) -
Sammenheng mellom teori og praksis i lærerutdanningen? : Praksislæreres forståelse av og fortellinger om betydningen av tre intervensjoner for studenters utdanning til læreryrket
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Patenter som innovasjonsindikatorer : Komparativ analyse av 3 ulike bransjer i 4 nordiske land i perioden 1996 til 2005
(Skriftserien (Universitetet i Agder);162, Book, 2013-11)Ved bruk av patentdatabasen USPTO (US Patent & Trademark Office) som inneholder samtlige amerikanske patenter og mønsterbeskyttelser, er det utført en analyse med formål å sammenligne patenteringsaktivitet i Norge, ... -
Digital collaboration in the wood-based construction industry: deployment of Building Information Modeling
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;84, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2014)Building Information Modeling (BIM) is intended to promote efficiency in building design and serves as a design space where multiple actors engage in collaborative work. BIM is both a new technology and a new way of working, ... -
Arrangering av koringer : en studie av populærmusikalske backingvokalarrangeringsteknikker
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Kontemplativ, handlingsrettet spiritualitet - Stille stund og ledelse i Oxfordbevegelsen belyst ved nedtegnelser fra Erling Wikborg
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Contemplation and belief in guidance from God had a distinct design in the international ecumenical revival the Oxford Group which gained great support in the interwar period. In this movement, contemplation, called quiet ... -
"Det fellesskapet du møtte hver gang på trening bidro til at du ville bli med på alt" : en kvalitativ studie om eldre menns erfaringer av å delta i en systematisk styrketrening
(Master thesis, 2014)Background: Today the elder live longer than earlier and as a result of the increase in life expectancy more people suffer from chronic disease. To accommodate the strong growth in population there has become an increased ... -
"I will make an eve" : the construction of gender in Robert Brownings Men and women (1855)
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Elektronisk meldingsutveksling- et bidrag til å oppfylle Samhandlingsreformens intensjoner om helhetlige, sømløse, koordinerte og trygge tjenester? : to delstudier for å identifisere og vurdere kvalitet i elektroniske PLO-meldinger mellom kommunehelsetjeneste og helseforetak
(Master thesis, 2014)Project background: Patient information is exchanged between different governmental levels of health care to provide new health level with correct/adequate information. The information exchanged is important in securing a ... -
Dignity in nursing homes - Eksistential needs and concerns of the residents from the perspective of their relatives
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Aims and objectives: The aim of this cross-country Scandinavian study was to explore how residents in nursing homes experience that their dignity is promoted and attended to. This is one part of the Scandinavian project ... -
Virtual world affordances for people with lifelong disability
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 76, Doctoral thesis, 2014)"The findings from this thesis show that virtual worlds offer valuable affordances for people with lifelong disability and identify six affordances offered: communication, mobility, personalization, social inclusion, ... -
Suksessfaktorer som påvirker Sør-Koreaprosjektene i NOV
(Master thesis, 2014)Målet med denne oppgaven er å finne ut hvordan de to suksessfaktorene prosjektledernes engasjement og fremdriftsstyring bidrar til suksess i Sør-Koreaprosjektene til NOV. Vi ønsker å finne ut om det er en avgjørende ... -
Blendet av oljen? : en kritisk diskursanalyse av Fædrelandsvennens dekning av næringsklyngen Node
(Master thesis, 2014)Næringsklyngen Node har det siste tiåret opparbeidet seg en sterk regional og global posisjon som verdensledende aktør i det tøffe olje- og gassmarkedet. I samme tidsrom har det vært en sterk økning i pressedekningen av ...