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Music in International Development : The Experience of Concerts Norway (2000–2018)
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 323, Doctoral thesis, 2020)This article-based doctoral thesis contributes to the multifaceted debate concerning the role of music in “development.” By development, I refer to the international aid sector and the deliberate actions of states and/or ... -
Musified Togetherness; Co-Singing in Families Living With Dementia
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 452, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Dette ph.d.-prosjektet har som mål å utforske muligheter for og implikasjoner av lavterskel hverdagssang for mennesker med demens og deres nærmeste. En sentral problemstilling er hvordan mennesker med demens og deres ... -
Narrating Environmental Citizenship. Norwegian picturebooks and comics in the Anthropocene
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 387, Doctoral thesis, 2023)In my project, I examine how aspects of “environmental citizenship” are discussed in Norwegian picturebooks and comics. The term “environmental citizenship” encompasses several concepts that originate from political sciences ... -
Narrative justice : a study of transitional justice in Cambodia discussed on the basis of elements from Paul Ricoeur's philosophy
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;55, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2012) -
Navigating the Dark Side of Projectification: Strategies and Resources Shaping the Overall Well-being of Project Workers
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; No. 474, Doctoral thesis, 2024)This dissertation comprises three interconnected studies that delve into the intricate dynamics of project work and their potential detrimental implications for individual project workers. Study 1 systematically reviews ... -
Network Topology and Protocol Design for Efficient Consensus in Sensor Networks
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2017)In the new era of Internet of Things, complex sensor networks are becoming crucial to link the physical world to the Internet. These sensor networks, composed by hundreds or thousands of nodes, provide many important ... -
A Neural Network-Based Situational Awareness Approach for Emergency Response
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New Regional Industrial Path Development: Entrepreneurs, Knowledge Exchange, and Regional Contexts
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Non-convex Optimization for Resource Allocation in Wireless Device-to-Device Communications
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 293, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Device-to-device (D2D) communication is considered one of the key frameworks to provide suitable solutions for the exponentially increasing data tra c in mobile telecommunications. In this PhD Thesis, we focus on the ... -
The norwegian tax system
(Skriftserien (Høgskolen i Agder), Research report, 2001)This paper gives a description of the Norwegian tax system. The main areas are: • A brief description of the Norwegian tax system as a whole • A description of the broad lines of the tax system and tax rates fir Nowegian ... -
Numerical and Experimental Study of Shared Mooring Systems for Prototype Floating Wind Farms
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of Agder;no. 431, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Conventional mooring systems represent a substantial portion of the cost of a floating offshore wind farm (FOWF). The concept of shared mooring was initially proposed to reduce the overall usage of mooring lines and the ... -
Nurses’ care planning and documentation processes in electronic health records of patients living with dementia
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 467, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Background: Communication and coordination of patient information are central to achieving continuity and safety for patients in health services. Electronic health records (EHRs) are utilized in large parts of the world, ... -
Nursing Competence in Norwegian Municipal in-patient Acute Care. Professional Accountability, Environment, and Leadership
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of Agder;no. 386, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Background: Changes from the introduction of the Coordination Reform in Norway have induced an increase in the need for highly qualified nursing staff in the primary health care service. Among the most important initiatives ... -
Ny arbeids- og velferdsforvaltning : oppretting av NAV-kontorer i kommunene : rapport fra en pilotstudie høsten 2006
(Skriftserien (Høgskolen i Agder), Book, 2006)1.juli 2006 ble den Nye Arbeids- og Velferdsforvaltning opprettet. Det er den største omorganisering som er skjedd innen velferdstjenesteområdet i Norge noen gang. 16000 ansatte er involvert og alle landets kommuner ... -
Næromsorgsør : En evaluering av et hjemmebasert tiltak for jenter i alderen 14-18 år
(Skriftserien (Høgskolen i Agder), Book, 2007)Denne rapporten er en beskrivende evaluering av Næromsorg Sør`s arbeid med jenter i alderen 14-18 år. Næromsorg Sør er en privat stiftelse som presenterer seg blant annet som et tiltak som retter fokus på jenter og ... -
Offshore Wind Data Integration
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2014)Using renewable energy to meet the future electricity consumption and to reduce environmental impact is a significant target of many countries around the world. Wind power is one of the most promising renewable energy ... -
Offshore Wind Turbine Access Using Knuckle Boom Cranes
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;, Doctoral thesis, 2016)There is a great need for renewable and sustainable energy today and there are several different sources for this energy where offshore wind is one that has a great estimated planned power production. Wind power production ... -
Omsorg for traumatiserte barn : rapport fra evaluering av et opplæringstilbud til fosterforeldre
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On measuring and theorising mathematical identity
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On the Theory and Applications of Hierarchical Learning Automata and Object Migration Automata
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 444, Doctoral thesis, 2023)The paradigm of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the sub-group of Machine Learning (ML) have attracted exponential interest in our society in recent years. The domain of ML contains numerous methods, and it is desirable ...