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Continuous quasi-attractors dissolve with too much–or too little–variability
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Recent research involving bats flying in long tunnels has confirmed that hippocampal place cells can be active at multiple locations, with considerable variability in place field size and peak rate. With self-organizing ... -
HIIT at Home: Enhancing Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Older Adults—A Randomized Controlled Trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of a 6-month home-based high-intensity interval training (HIIT) intervention to improve peak oxygen consumption (V̇O2peak) and lactate threshold (LT) in older ... -
The relationship between young football players’ psychological health resources and the psychological quality of their football experiences: A cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Studies taking a person-centred statistical approach when examining young peoples` psychological experiences in sport is scarce. The main aim of the present study was to examine the relationships between young football ... -
Assessing the individual relationships between physical test improvements and external load match parameters in male professional football players—a brief report
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Purpose: This study aimed to explore whether a meaningful improvement in physical performance following an in-season strength training intervention can be related to external load match parameters at an individual level ... -
Moral challenges and understanding of clinical ethics in Tanzanian hospitals: Perspectives of healthcare professionals
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Healthcare professionals encounter many moral challenges in their daily clinical practice. However, there have been few studies on the subject matter in Tanzania. This study aims to provide an account of moral challenges ... -
Post-marketing surveillance study of creatine-guanidinoacetic acid safety in healthy adults
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)A post-marketing surveillance study assessed the adverse events and possible risk of elevated homocysteine levels after the supplementation with creatine-guanidinoacetic acid mixture in apparently healthy adults. The ... -
Experiences of pain communication in endometriosis: A meta-synthesis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Introduction: Endometriosis is the leading cause of chronic pelvic pain among women. The pain associated with endometriosis significantly impacts various aspects of patients' quality of life. A notable void in the literature ... -
Enhancing core components for a digital “healthy eating” resource in early childhood and care settings: staff’s perceptions and needs
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background In response to the growing need for effective programmes to promote healthy eating habits among children in real-world settings, we conducted a qualitative study. Our aim was to explore the content-related needs ... -
Norwegian and Swedish value sets for the EORTC QLU-C10D utility instrument
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Purpose: This study aimed to develop utility weights for the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) QLU-C10D, a cancer-specific utility instrument, tailored to the Norwegian and Swedish populations. ... -
Sykepleierstudenters erfaringer med utprøving av digitalt veiledningsverktøy i praksis på bo- og omsorgssenter
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Bakgrunn: Et digitalt veiledningsverktøy, MOSO, ble utprøvd som et av fire tiltak i et regionalt rekrutteringsprosjekt som hadde fokus på tilrettelegging for positive praksiserfaringer i kommunale helse- og omsorgsinstitusjoner ... -
Response predictors of a topical corticosteroid-based regimen for dry eyes: A real-life study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Purpose: To examine the effectiveness and identify clinical response predictors of a short corticosteroid-based regimen consisting of topical preservative-free 0.1% dexamethasone (Monopex®, Théa Laboratories) in conjunction ... -
The relationship between sleep duration and physical activity level among Norwegian adolescents: a cross-sectional study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background: Failure to adhere to sleep and physical activity recommendations among adolescents constitutes a public health problem. However, the associations between sleep duration and adolescents’ physical activity levels ... -
Job satisfaction declines before retirement in Germany
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Job satisfaction has been found to increase with age. However, we still have a very limited understanding of how job satisfaction changes as people approach retirement. This is important as the years before retirement ... -
Health‑related quality of life and its association with socioeconomic status and mental health in 5‑ to 7‑year‑old children: a cross‑sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Purpose Assessing socioeconomic status (SES), mental health, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in young children is crucial for making informed health care decisions and identifying areas of intervention. The ... -
Practice-based learning and innovation in nursing homes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Purpose: This article investigates the conditions under which learning and innovation occur within nursing homes. It addresses the interplay between formal and informal learning situations and discusses how these processes ... -
Use of Over-The-Counter Analgesics Is Associated with Pain, Stress, and Quality of Life in Norwegian Adolescents: A Cross-Sectional Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Introduction: Approximately 20% of Norwegian adolescents are frequently using Over-the-Counter Analgesics (OTCAs). The WHO emphasizes the need for research to identify the key determinants of health problems in adolescence. ... -
«Mind the gap»: sykepleieres erfaringer med pasientoverganger fra sykehus til hjem for pasienter med uhelbredelig kreft
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Bakgrunn: Pasienter som lever med uhelbredelig kreftsykdom, har ofte behov for palliativ omsorg både fra kommune- og spesialisthelsetjenesten. Det er en sentral sykepleieoppgave å legge til rette for at pasientene skal ... -
Student nurses' experiences with a digital educational resource supporting learning in nursing home placements: A qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: Nursing education should improve clinical placements in nursing homes to foster and enhance student nurses' learning experiences. Initiatives for digital educational resource used to teach and supervise students ... -
Activities, prerequisites, and outcomes of service coordination: A logic model for the ‘New Patterns’ intervention
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)In Norway, more than one in ten children grow up in low-income families. Persistent low income and its consequences are often transferred across generations, and coordinated cross-sectoral services are potentially part of ... -
The Battle of the Equations: A Systematic Review of Jump Height Calculations Using Force Platforms
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Vertical jump height measures our ability to oppose gravity and lower body neuromuscular function in athletes and various clinical populations. Vertical jump tests are principally simple, time-efficient, and extensively ...