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Suspects’ opportunities to claim their legal rights in police investigative interviews
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)When interviewed by the police, suspects are to be informed that they have the right to remain silent and the right to obtain the assistance of a defence counsel. This article presents a conversation analytic study of how ... -
Suspension system performance optimization with discrete design variables
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Suspension systems on commercial vehicles have become an important feature meeting the requirements from costumers and legislation. The performance of the suspension system is often limited by available catalogue components. ... -
Sustainability assessment of an apartment building containing reinforced concrete or cross-laminated timber (CLT)
(Master thesis, 2019)Today, the construction industry contributes to40% of the world’s energy consumption and greenhouse gasemissions(GHGs). According to theIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s(IPCC)report, the greenhouse gas emissions ... -
Sustainability influence in the Norwegian IT sector
(Master thesis, 2022)Adopting sustainability practices into business model has become quite applicable for organizations to do. There are adding up more demands relating to working more sustainable to help save and improve the planet and ... -
Sustainability performance and assurance: Influence on reputation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)The positive impact of sustainability on reputation has been assumed but not sufficiently examined. This study probes the veracity of these claims by applying legitimacy and signaling perspectives to examine whether ... -
Sustainability Strategy in SMEs: Conceptualization, Motivations, and Processes for Development and Implementation
(Master thesis, 2023)Our society is facing major environmental, social, and economic challenges, and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) can play a significant role in tackling these challenges. Sustainability strategy is becoming increasingly ... -
Sustainability Strategy in SMEs: Conceptualization, Motivations, and Processes for Development and Implementation
(Master thesis, 2023)Our society is facing major environmental, social, and economic challenges, and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) can play a significant role in tackling these challenges. Sustainability strategy is becoming increasingly ... -
Sustainable Approaches for Highway Runoff Management During Construction and Operation
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 365, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Environmentally friendly approaches for highway runoff management during construction and operation are considered in this project. First, the state of the art in runoff management in terms of characterization, treatment, ... -
Sustainable Approaches for Highway Runoff Management During Construction and Operation
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Sustainable development discourse and development aid in Germany: tracking the changes from environmental protectionism towards private sector opportunities
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)‘Sustainable Development’ can be understood as a widely used discourse that has become even more prominent since the publication of the UN Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development in 2015. In this paper we analyze the way ... -
Sustainable development goals in strategy and practice: businesses in Colombia and Egypt
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Sustainable development goals research in higher education institutions: An interdisciplinarity assessment through an entropy-based indicator
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Sustainable development in the making : assessing the changing role of agriculture in the transition from subsistence to commercial production. A case of Nakisunga Sub-County, Uganda
(Master thesis, 2011)Sustainable development has become a catch phrase in almost all global development agendas. With more than 60% of Africa’s active labour force earning a livelihood in the agricultural sector (World Bank 2011; UNEP 2007), ... -
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. ... -
Sustainable fashion : A study of information’s affect on sustainable shopping behaviour Is the more informed consumer a more conscious consumer? Attitudes and behaviour towards sustainable fashion
(Master thesis, 2018)The fashion industry today is one of the most polluting industries in the world. The industry is pouring out new trends and cheap quality, creating a never-ending hunger for newness. Many consumers wish to behave green, ... -
Sustainable Infrastructure Projects: Systemic versus Traditional Delivery Models
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Sustainable Investing and ESG Rating Divergence: A Literature Review
(Master thesis, 2023)The articles investigated presented conflicting views on the financial performance of sustainable investments, making it difficult to reach a definitive conclusion. The limited body of academic research on the ESG rating ... -
Sustainable Investing and ESG Rating Divergence: A Literature Review
(Master thesis, 2023)Purpose – As incorporation of ESG factors in investment-decisions are becoming increasingly popular, the amount of academic research in this area is also expanding amongst numerous dimensions. One line of inquiry is the ... -
Sustainable rural development and rural energy communities in a post-Brexit UK
(Chapter, 2022)Rural areas have become increasingly important for sustainable energy transition, mainly as a resource for the production of renewable energy. However, rural areas do not merely provide the land for harnessing renewable ... -
Sustainable Strategies for Brand Loyalty and Customer Loyalty: Unraveling Born Global Firm Practices
(Master thesis, 2023)Abstract The research in this thesis aimed to explore how sustainability impacts brand loyalty in born global companies, which are companies that early in their development establish themselves internationally. Sustainability ...