Doctoral Dissertations
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Unge evangelikale i Norge
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 502, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Norwegian free churches and prayer houses have a historical connection to transnational revival movements, which also underlie the evangelical movement. The term "evangelical" is increasingly used in the Norwegian public ... -
From Asphalt to Algorithms: Digital Transformation in Road Construction
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 501, Doctoral thesis, 2024)This dissertation, "From Asphalt to Algorithms: Digital Transformation in Road Construction", explores the potential impact of digital transformation in the traditionally slow-to-adapt road construction sector. It aims to ... -
Artificial Intelligence - a Promethean Technology? Frames, Narratives and Arguments about AI in the EU and the Nordics 2016-2022
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 494, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Since the late-2010s, artificial intelligence (AI) has risen to prominence on the political agenda, at the same time as a surge in global investments in the technology. This dissertation examines how political organizations ... -
A Rule-Based Framework for Interpretable Natural Language Processing
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 500, Doctoral thesis, 2024)In recent years, neural network models have demonstrated remarkable results in natural language processing (NLP) tasks. These models have replaced complex hand-engineered methods for extracting and representing sentence ... -
Elevers intersubjektive samspil i klasserummet : En empirisk undersøgelse af spillets regler for interaktion i udskolingen, og dets vilkår for elevernes handlingsmuligheder og selvforståelse
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 496, Doctoral thesis, 2024)This project investigates students' intersubjective interplay in the classroom, where the interplay between the student is considered to constitute the class's rules of the game for interaction. In this study the game's ... -
Gestational Diabetes: Evaluating Diagnostic Criteria and Screening Strategies in Light of Evolving Guidelines
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 498, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is the most common metabolic condition of pregnancy with potential lifelong implications for the health of the mother and child, extending its adverse effects into the next generation. ... -
Identification of Nonlinear Causality in Multivariate Systems by Designing Interpretable Machine Learning Models
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 499, Doctoral thesis, 2024)The study focusing on inference and data analysis within networks has become increasingly important. This is due to the growing number of interconnected systems and the vast amounts of data they produce. Many of these ... -
Early Food for Future Health. A randomized controlled trial evaluating the effects of an eHealth intervention aiming to promote healthy food habits from early childhood
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no., Doctoral thesis, 2019)The World Health Organization (WHO) has defined obesity as one of today's greatest threats to public health. In Norway, 15-20 % of children aged 8-9 years are either overweight or obese. A substantial literature now relates ... -
A resilience framework for managing cyber risks in digital supply chains in the Norwegian power industry
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 495, Doctoral thesis, 2024)In today’s interconnected society, the complexity of digital supply chains complicates management. These digital supply chains consist of actors interconnected through digital infrastructure to generate value. Digitalisation ... -
Gården som alternativ læringsarena for elever på ungdomstrinnet
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 497, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Den overordnede problemstillingen som jeg svarer på i mitt avhandlingsarbeid er: Hvordan erfarer elever på 9. og 10. trinn, skoleansatte og gårdbrukere, gård– skole-tilbud? Enkelte elever som har utfordringer med ... -
The Personal Encounter with World Politics : An attempt at criticizing and manifesting an alternative to global capitalism’s way of functioning through research-based performance
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 492, Doctoral thesis, 2024)1. Performance series: A Reversed Crime Story Background: On Christmas Eve 2015, in Rio de Janeiro, Edy Poppy, Julian Blaue, and their six-month-old son are assaulted and robbed by two men, wielding a large knife, from a ... -
DNA damage and repair in colorectal cancer patients : Long-term host response and dietary intervention after curative treatment
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 493, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer worldwide, with Norway ranking among the highest in incidence rate. Treatment strategies include surgical removal of the tumour, and frequently chemotherapy and ... -
Exploring freshwater challenges for conservation efforts : Insights into threatened and invasive fish species using environmental DNA
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 490, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Ferskvannsøkosystemer trues av habitatendringer, menneskeskapte barrierer, fremmede arter, forurensning, overfiske og klimaendringer. Selv om internasjonale lover og forskrifter støtter bevaring, kreves det fortsatt betydelig ... -
Towards New Avenues for Regional Industries: A Study on Regional Industrial Restructuring
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 486, Doctoral thesis, 2024)The point of departure for this dissertation is the need for many regional industries to change to cope with grand societal challenges. Such industrial restructuring includes changes within existing industries as well as ... -
Interpersonal communication during preoperative handover. Status of current practices and the effect of a desktop virtual reality intervention for learning handover skills in nursing education
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 489, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Background: When a patient undergoes surgery, a substantial exchange of information occurs among healthcare providers. Structured communication emerges as a crucial skill for healthcare professionals during patient transfers. ... -
Smart Sensing and Communications for UAVs/Drones
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no 485, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Reliable sensing and energy-efficient communication are an integral part of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based applications. However, it is challenging to ensure reliable sensing under all weather conditions. Furthermore, ... -
Personality of sea trout : A case study on ecology, conservation and dynamics in coastal Skagerrak
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 228, Doctoral thesis, 2019)Variation in fish behaviour seems to be an important part of species’ lifehistory and adaptation to environmental change. Interestingly, variation occurs not only in response to environmental cues, but can also be consistently ... -
Seascape ecology of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) in coastal Skagerrak: population structure, connectivity, and role in fish assemblage
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 294, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Atlantic cod populations along the Norwegian Skagerrak coast consist of two known ecotypes. During the last decade, there has been a dramatic decline of larger cod and other piscivorous fish species in eastern Skagerrak. ... -
Spectrum Surveying for Machine Learning-Assisted UAV Communications
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 488, Doctoral thesis, 2024)The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has become widespread, spanning applications from surveillance to wireless communications infrastructure. Remarkably, it has been proposed that UAVs can be utilized as aerial base ... -
A Simulation-Based Framework for the Design of Direction-Independent Human Activity Recognition Systems Using Radar Sensors
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 487, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Human activity recognition (HAR) systems play an important role in understanding and interpreting human movements across various domains, with applications ranging from automobiles to smart homes and health. This dissertation ...