Doctoral Dissertations
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Institutions and Ethnic Chinese Entrepreneurship in Indonesia
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 276, Doctoral thesis, 2020) -
Investigating couple relationships and change during couple and family therapy : A specific focus on domestic violence and work functioning
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 266, Doctoral thesis, 2020)The aims of this thesis were to investigate couple relationships and change in those relationships during couple and family therapy, with a specific focus on domestic violence and work functioning. The first subsidiary ... -
Institutional perspective on introducing enterprise architecture : The case of the Norwegian hospital sector
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 272, Doctoral thesis, 2020)The findings from this thesis point to the incongruence between the characteristics of EA and the healthcare domain as specific tensions among the EA logic and different professional logics as a source of deviation. The ... -
Synthetic Esters in Hydraulic Valves
(Doctoral Dissertation at the University of Agder; no. 277, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Each year 35-37 million tons of lubrication is consumed. Hydraulic oils constitute 10.2% of the total lubrication consumption, and a large part of that is lost to leakage, hose burst and accidents. One way of reducing the ... -
Mathematical Modelling and Analysis of Vehicle Frontal Crash using Lumped Parameters Models
(Doctoral Dissertation at the University of Agder; no. 261, Doctoral thesis, 2020)A full-scale crash test is conventionally used for vehicle crashworthiness analysis. However, this approach is expensive and time-consuming. Vehicle crash reconstructions using different numerical modelling approaches can ... -
Essays on the Performance, Subsidization and Internationalization of Social Enterprises
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 269, Doctoral thesis, 2020) -
Student meaning making in elementary algebra teaching : An in-depth study of classrooms in four countries
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 258, Doctoral thesis, 2020)The research presented in this thesis is based on observations and analyses of classroom data from four countries. The data were collected through a collaboration of local research teams in Finland, Norway, Sweden and the ... -
Materialities matter : An exploration of supported housing for people with mental health problems
(Doctoral Dissertation at the University of Agder; no. 274, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Background: In the second half of the twentieth century, supported housing was founded as a comprehensive approach to people with mental health problems, who could receive help in the communities. These living places are ... -
The role of firm-level actors and system-level actors in processes of new regional industrial path development
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 268, Doctoral thesis, 2020)This doctoral thesis departs from the understanding that regional industrial restructuring is important for handling challenges, such as globalisation, sustainability and digitalisation. Regional industrial restructuring ... -
Towards Thompson Sampling for Complex Bayesian Reasoning
(Doctoral Dissertation at the University of Agder; no. 275, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Thompson Sampling (TS) is a state-of-art algorithm for bandit problems set in a Bayesian framework. Both the theoretical foundation and the empirical efficiency of TS is wellexplored for plain bandit problems. However, the ... -
Intensive care nurses' attitudes and behavioural intentions toward obese intensive care patients
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 259, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Background: Admission of obese patients with complex health care needs to intensive care units is increasing. Caring for obese critically ill patients can be challenging for qualified intensive care nurses because of the ... -
Hybrid modeling and control of mechatronic systems using a piecewise affine dynamics approach
(Doctoral Dissertation at the University of Agder; no. 273, Doctoral thesis, 2020)This thesis investigates the topic of modeling and control of PWA systems based on two experimental cases of an electrical and hydraulic nature with varying complexity that were also built, instrumented and evaluated. A ... -
Developing well-being as one grows older : A mixed method study
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 257, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Living the good life has been a topic of interest for centuries and is often captured by the phenomenon of well-being. However, there are different opinions on what wellbeing consists of and what the good life entails. The ... -
An exploration of teaching and learning activities in mathematics flipped classrooms : A case study in an engineering program
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 271, Doctoral thesis, 2020)This research project is a case-study of three consecutive cohorts of engineering students being subject to the pedagogical approach of flipped classroom (Bergmann & Sams, 2012). The study, which is qualitative and based ... -
Condition Monitoring Methods for Large, Low-speed Bearings
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 260, Doctoral thesis, 2020)In all industrial production plants, well-functioning machines and systems are required for sustained and safe operation. However, asset performance degrades over time and may lead to reduced effiency, poor product quality, ... -
Online Condition Monitoring of Electric Powertrains using Machine Learning and Data Fusion
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 270, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Safe and reliable operations of industrial machines are highly prioritized in industry. Typical industrial machines are complex systems, including electric motors, gearboxes and loads. A fault in critical industrial machines ... -
Life situation when your partner has substance use problems : Quality of life and everyday experiences
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 237, Doctoral thesis, 2019)Substance use problems (SUPs) in a family member have a highly negative impact on both the person experiencing such problems and his or her relatives. An estimated 10 – 30% of people are affected by SUPs in a close family ... -
A Neural Network-Based Situational Awareness Approach for Emergency Response
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 264, Doctoral thesis, 2020) -
Using Digital Hydraulics in Secondary Control of Motor Drive
(Doctoral thesis, 2020-04-08)Due to the increased focus on pollution and global warming, there is a demand for energy efficient systems. This also applies to the offshore oil and gas industry. Normally used hydraulic systems tend to suffer from low ... -
Teacher cognition and the status of grammar teaching in Norwegian secondary schools. A study of grammar teaching practices in the school subjects Norwegian, English and Spanish
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 254, Doctoral thesis, 2019)
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