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Formulation of a consistent crack width calculation method for reinforced concrete members
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 473, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Predicting crack widths in reinforced concrete structures is essential for Serviceability Limit State (SLS) Design. Crack widths that exceed a certain limit may impair the functionality of a structure, limit its use and ... -
An institutional ethnographic study on the social organisation of integration work in Norwegian ECEC Centers
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; No. 470, Doctoral thesis, 2024)In this article-based dissertation, I explore the social organisation of integration work in Norwegian Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) centers. This thesis begins from the standpoint of ECEC professionals as ... -
A Reappraisal of Resilience in Digital Infrastructure: A Study of Cyber-Physical-Social Systems in Ongoing Crises
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;471, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Digital technologies are now entrenched in the core operations of organisations providing critical services (OCSs). This is due to ongoing innovations in work and practice. As new applications and services are developed, ... -
Manikins Mediate Lifelong Learning Skills in Nursing Education: A Qualitative Exploration of How Manikins Influence Nursing Students’ Learning
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder;469, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Background: In today’s healthcare system, nurses face considerable demands, necessitating adaptability, situational awareness, decision-making, and critical thinking. The transition from student to newly qualified nurse ... -
Healthy and sustainable diet and physical activity – Methodological considerations and development of a combined summary score
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 147, Doctoral thesis, 2016)Background: Environmental sustainability and human health are connected through diets and physical activity. A major issue for the near future is how to feed the growing world population, expected to increase from today’s ... -
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, ... -
Laboratory-based study of viscoelastic, viscoplastic and fatigue damage of asphalt concrete
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 466, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Asphalt concrete is one of the most important road building materials worldwide. This material exhibits unique chemical, physical and mechanical properties. The most well-known mechanical properties are the viscoelastic, ... -
Citizen Initiatives for Global Solidarity and the Ethics of Participatory Ownership
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 463, Doctoral thesis, 2024)A lack of trust in governments and larger NGOs has increased the appeal of folk engagement in which “ordinary citizens” address global poverty and humanitarian crises by starting their own initiatives and volunteering ... -
Physical fitness and external load in icehockey and football An exploration of the relationships between physical test performance and external training and match load in highly trained players
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of Agder; No. 461, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Player monitoring has become an indispensable part of team sports. Modern day player monitoring typically includes regular physical performance testing and utilization of wearable tacking systems. Contrasting to physical ... -
De Frie Ledetoner - En kunstnerisk kreativ undersøkelse av utvidet funksjonalisme i jazzimprovisasjon
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no.459, Doctoral thesis, 2024)This thesis describes Kimestad’s own practice as an improviser and process of internalizing a chosen set of music theoretical perspectives as improvisational skills. It contains two distinct parts – an artistic and a ... -
Performative arts-based audience research : Investigating experiences with high modernist works for solo flute
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 340, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Musical communication has been examined from multiple perspectives, ranging from semiotic analysis and cognitive approaches to social and cultural contexts. Nevertheless, an approach that combines qualitative methods with ... -
Witnessing from a Distance: Images and Trauma in Anglophone Literature about the Bosnian War
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;457, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Bosniakrigen sto i sentrum for den globale medieoppmerksomheten på 1990-tallet og avfødte en mengde litterære reaksjoner. Over 20 år etter krigen er disse forskjellige litterære verkene lite utforsket og sjelden sett i ... -
Machine Learning for Signal Reconstruction from Streaming Time-series Data
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; 456, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Nowadays, deploying cyber-physical networked systems generates tremendous streams of data, with data rates increasing as time goes by. This trend is especially noticeable in several fairly automated sectors, such as energy ... -
Geometry-Based Channel Models for Car-to-Car Communication Systems and Applications
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 113, Doctoral thesis, 2015)In last two decades, intelligent transportation systems (ITS) have received considerable attention due to new road traffic safety applications that significantly improve the efficiency of traffic flow and reduce the number ... -
The humanistic perspective of telemedicine care - COPD patient' and nurses' expereiences of receiving/providing telemedicine care
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 242, Doctoral thesis, 2019)Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a serious and progressive disease, entailing chronic, acute and life-threatening illness occurrences with considerable negative impacts on those living with the ... -
Speech as a writing tool : An exploratory study of speech-to-text technology in lower secondary education
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 450, Doctoral thesis, 2024)The aim of this project is to explore the potential of STT as a writing tool for lower secondary education pupils with writing difficulties. The project comprises three studies. Study 1 is a scoping review of empirical ... -
The Impact of Free Cash Flow on Performance in Microfinance Institutions and Its Moderators
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 454, Doctoral thesis, 2024)This dissertation contains three essays: “Free Cash Flow and Performance of Microfinance Institutions,” “Debt, Free Cash Flow and Financial Performance in Microfinance: A Global Analysis,” and “Corporate Governance and ... -
Initiating the PREPARED project : a digital dietary intervention for preconception young adults – protocol development, validation of dietary methods, and DOHaD knowledge-diet quality insights
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 451, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Background The Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) theory suggests that environmental exposures during critical developmental periods can profoundly affect long-term health and disease risk of both the ... -
Data spaces and the (trans)formations of data innovation and governance
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 455, Doctoral thesis, 2024)In this thesis, I theorize data innovation and governance as simultaneous processes and account for the distinctive nature of data. Utilizing the concept of space, I show how data innovation and governance in multi-actor ... -
Cross-Cultural Competencies and Diversity in International Teams: A Comprehensive Exploration
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 453, Doctoral thesis, 2024)This thesis comprises three essays that investigate cross-cultural competencies in a diverse international team context. The first essay conducts a systematic review of 158 seminal CQ, GM, and CC publications. Utilising ...