Browsing Doctoral Dissertations by Title
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The effect of home and host country cultures on marketing managers` individual decision making related to ethical issues in MNCs : Inter- and intra-cultural study
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; 44, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2012)The topic of business ethics has always been relevant, but never more so than at the present time of the global economic crisis. Nestlè, Lockheed, Union Carbide, Nike, Enron, Tyco, AIG, BP, Halliburton, Lehman Brothers, ... -
The Learning Impact of Offshore Outsourcing on Developing Economies Suppliers (DESs)
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The lifeworld of Nepalese teachers : Ideals, beliefs and agency
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 194, Doctoral thesis, 2018)This study investigates aspects of Nepalese teachers’ lives and work through the portrayals of 12 teachers that are situated within their historical context by enquiring into why stories were told in particular ways at ... -
The micro-culture of a mathematics classroom : Artefacts and Activity in Meaning making and Problem solving
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The role and development of sprinting speed in soccer
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 80, Doctoral thesis, 2014)Purpose: The overall objective of this thesis was to investigate the role and development of sprinting speed in soccer. Six original studies plus a published review have been completed towards with this objective. Valid ... -
The Role of Finance and Microentrepreneurship in the Informal Economy
(Doktoravhandlinger ved Universitetet i Agder;132, Doctoral thesis, 2016) -
The Theory of Social Identity-driven Voice and Silence
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Theoretical Studies in Solar Cell Physics
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 390, Doctoral thesis, 2022)In this thesis, we develop analytical models with the purpose of expanding knowledge and gaining understanding of some of the internal mechanisms that limit the efficiency of single-junction solar cells. We focus on three ... -
Thermal durability of novel thermoelectric materials for waste heat recovery
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;, Doctoral thesis, 2016)Thermoelectric Generators (TEG) are a potential technology for waste heat recovery. At their hearts, thermoelectric materials convert a heat flux into electric current. By placing TEGs on the surface of a waste heat source, ... -
Thermochemical gasification of local lignocellulosic biomass via fixed-bed and fluidized-bed reactors
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;, Doctoral thesis, 2016)The government in Norway aims to double the bioenergy use from 14 TWh to 28 TWh between the year 2008 and 2020. This calls for major changes in the current energy practice and an increase in the biomass based energy ... -
“They say yes; they don’t say no” : Experiences of change in dialogical approaches to mental health - a qualitative exploration
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;, Doctoral thesis, 2016) -
Tonelagsvariasjon i norsk : synkrone og diakrone aspekter, med særlig fokus på vestnorsk
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;40, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2012) -
Towards Designing AI-Enabled Adaptive Learning Systems
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 407, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Among the many innovations driven by artificial intelligence (AI) are more advanced learning systems known as AI-enabled adaptive learning systems (AI-ALS). AI-ALS are platforms that adapt to the learning strategies of ... -
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 ... -
Tracking Maximum Produced Water Treatment Efficiency Using a Variable Speed Coalescing Centrifugal Pump : Doctoral Dissertation for the Degree Philosophiae Doctor (PhD) at the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Specialisation in Mechatronics
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;, Doctoral thesis, 2019)Produced water is the most significant by-product of petroleum production. Even though naturally occurring, the produced water poses substantial environmental impacts if not managed correctly, and it is often associated ... -
Uncertainty analysis of 100-year flood maps under climate change scenarios
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 392, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Floods are natural disastrous hazards that throughout history have had and still have major adverse impacts on people’s life, economy, and the environment. One of the useful tools for flood management are flood maps, which ... -
Undergraduate students’ performance in mathematics : Individual and combined effects of approaches to learning, self-efficacy, and prior mathematics knowledge
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 312, Doctoral thesis, 2021)This dissertation concerns an exploration of factors that affect the learning outcomes of students in higher education mathematics. It is framed within a quantitative research paradigm in which the existence of personal ... -
Understanding the Phenomenon of Cloud Computing Adoption within Organizations
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“An unexploited potential” LifeLab Food and Health: Assessment and Development of Teaching and Learning Practices in the Norwegian School Subject Food and Health
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 315, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Adhering to a healthy diet is key to a healthy life. Furthermore, investing in child and adolescent health has been highlighted as particularly important since it benefits the individual both now and long-term, as well as ... -
Ungdom i migrantmenigheter. En studie av forhandlinger om religion, etnisitet og kjønn.
(Doctoral thesis, 2019)