• Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence: Design Principles for Public Services 

  Schmager, Stefan (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 537, Doctoral thesis, 2025)

  Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies increasingly integrate into all areas of everyday life, including healthcare, employment, and public services. But as much as AI is lauded as a great white hope for enabling humans ...

• Handling Pesticides in Horticulture : Norwegian Horticulturists’ Perception of and Praxis with Chemical Plant Protection Products, 1945–2021 

  Røsstad, Hilde Kristin (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 535, Doctoral thesis, 2025)

  It has been customary to use chemical plant protection products in conventional Norwegian horticulture since World War II. The foundation for this praxis was established by the end of the 1800s, however it was first in the ...

• Oppslukt i betydningsfulle øyeblikk : Undersøkelser av deltakeropplevelser og skapende prosesser i psykodrama 

  Skar, Siri (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 538, Doctoral thesis, 2025)

  The dissertation Immersed in meaningful moments investigates participant experiences, creative processes, and significant moments in psychodrama practice. The overarching goal is to advance knowledge about psychodrama ...

• Essays on Global Virtual Teams: Diversity and Inclusiveness 

  Zheng, Fang (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 540, Doctoral thesis, 2025)

  This dissertation aims to explore different aspects of factors that affect the inclusiveness in global virtual teams (GVTs) and comprises three studies with one literature review (Study 1), and two empirical studies (Study ...

• Exploring and Evaluating Strategies to Improve Outcomes in Outpatient Treatment of Substance Use Disorders in Norway 

  Gabrielsen, Karin Berle (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 533, Doctoral thesis, 2025)

  Background Substance use disorder (SUD) is thought of as a chronic disorder with a high relapse tendency; and affected individuals constitute a diverse population with complex needs in various life domains. Traditionally, ...

• Data-Driven Approaches for Improving Control Loop Performance Monitoring: Oscillation Detection and Characterization 

  Bounoua, Wahiba (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 530, Doctoral thesis, 2025)

  In the era of Industry 4.0, where automation and digitalisation are transforming industrial landscapes, maintaining optimal control performance in industrial control systems (ICSs) is paramount. These systems are the ...

• Data visualizations in journalistic media studied from the perspectives of visual-numeric literacy, everyday mathematics and mathematization as a social process 

  Wiik, Anders (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 525, Doctoral thesis, 2025)

  Data visualizations (DVs) are visual representations of quantitative data, which are used to convey information. The aim of my PhD research was to better understand the implications for readers of the use of DVs in ...

• A route to active mobility: Evaluating the public health impact of e-bike subsidies on mode share and physical activity levels. 

  Sundfør, Hanne Beate (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 532, Doctoral thesis, 2025)

  Regular physical activity is essential for good health. However, in Norway, one in four adults falls short of meeting minimum activity recommendations, and only 30 per cent reach the levels necessary to offset the risks ...

• Framing or Being Framed? A qualitative study of the use of feature films in confirmation teaching within the Church of Norway. 

  Kro, Ingvild Thu (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 529, Doctoral thesis, 2025)

  In an increasingly media-saturated world, understanding how popular media influence (young) people’s engagement with religion and religious faith, including within formal religious education such as formal faith education, ...

• Development and Evaluation of the FUEL Program : A Sports Nutrition Intervention for Female Endurance Athletes at Risk of Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) 

  Fahrenholtz, Ida Lysdahl (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 531, Doctoral thesis, 2025)

  Det kan være utfordrende for kvinnelige utholdenhetsutøvere å få i seg nok energi fra mat til å støtte deres helse og prestasjon, noe som kan føre til en tilstand kjent som relativ energimangel i idrett (REDs). Denne ...

• Great expectations and even greater societal responsibility? A study on academic work and societal responsibility in Norwegian higher education 

  Avramović, Aleksandar (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 527, Doctoral thesis, 2024)

  This dissertation examines how expectations for professors and associate professors in Norwegian public universities have evolved between 2000 and 2020. It explores the changing nature of academic roles and the extent to ...

• Institutional transitions related to mathematics in economics education: from school to university and from mathematics to economics 

  Landgärds-Tarvoll, Ida Maria (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 526, Doctoral thesis, 2025)

  This thesis addresses the international problem of high drop-out and failure rates in the service mathematics course for economics education. The problem is addressed by investigating the institutional transitions students ...

• Supporting first-year nursing students’ learning experiences in nursing home placement – a qualitative study 

  Dalsmo, Ingrid Espegren (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 528, Doctoral thesis, 2025)

  Bakgrunn: Praksisstudier utgjør en kritisk del av sykepleierutdanningen. I praksisstudier gis sykepleierstudenter muligheter til å anvende og integrere teoretisk kunnskap, praktiske ferdigheter, klinisk vurdering og etisk ...

• What it really means to Belong. Mapping the emotional landscape between the psychological significance of the Need to Belong and a Sense-of-Belongingness 

  Pardede, Saga (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 524, Doctoral thesis, 2025)

  Denne avhandlingen undersøker hvordan de universelle NTB-ene som rammer inn den menneskelige organismen, kan skilles empirisk og teoretisk i forhold til de komplekse indikatorene på individers emosjonelle vurderinger og ...

• A Resource Approach to Mathematics Teacher Education 

  Sødal, Amalie (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 523, Doctoral thesis, 2025)

  The research presented in this dissertation addresses the disconnect between university coursework and school placement, as experienced by pre-service mathematics teachers (PSTs). In their educational trajectory, PSTs ...

• Resilience Through Crisis Management Transitions: A process organization study of support information systems in public service, the case of social media analytics 

  Herrera, Lucia Castro (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 519, Doctoral thesis, 2025)

  Despite the increased spread of mis-and disinformation, segmentation and polarization, social media is part of our day-to-day life and makes a compelling and cost-effective source of data that when processed continues to ...

• Spin Dynamics in Antiferromagnetic Systems 

  Lund, Mike Alexander (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 521, Doctoral thesis, 2025)

  This dissertation presents three research papers on spintronics-related effects. Two of the papers discuss dynamic spin phenomena in noncollinear antiferromagnets (NCAFMs). The third paper investigates the equilibrium ...

• Experiences and impact from participating in Education Support Program/ Education Support Unit 

  Hovland, Olav Johannes; Gundersen, Ellen Dahl; Johannessen, Berit (Research report, 2025)

  Education is a fundamental human right and an investment in human capital that benefits individuals, families, communities, and nations. It influences various aspects of life, including attitudes, behaviour, health, income, ...

• Going remote in general practice: Investigating the transformation of healthcare delivery enabled by remote consultations 

  Wanderås, Magnus (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; 522, Doctoral thesis, 2025)

  The background for this PhD project is the substantial increase in the use of remote consultations (RCs) – video, telephone, and asynchronous text-based e-consultations – that took place in general practice in the aftermath ...

• A Multilevel Exploration of Science Dynamics with Computational and Quantitative Techniques 

  Debernardi, Carlo (Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 518, Doctoral thesis, 2025)

  While contemporary societies are increasingly reliant on science, our understanding of how exactly the scientific community works is still limited. The research work has experienced tremendous changes during the past few ...

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