Browsing Faculty of Social Sciences by Title
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From Common Operational Picture to Common Situational Understanding : A Framework for Information Sharing in Multi-Organizational Emergency Management
(Doctoral Dissertations at the University of Agder; no. 383, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Complex emergencies such as natural disasters are increasing in frequency and scope, in all regions of the world. These emergencies have devastating impacts on people, property, and the environment. Responding to these ... -
From common operational picture to common situational understanding : An analysis based on practitioner perspectives
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The concepts of Situational Awareness (SA) and Common Operational Picture (COP) are closely related and well-acknowledged to be crucial factors for effective emergency management. In multi-agency operations, such as extreme ... -
From isolation to integration : a case study of the Akha hill tribe people in the Chiang Rai province of Northern Thailand, with a special focus on religious aspects
(Master thesis, 2013)Many societies are today challenged because of migratory movements. Diversity of cultural, social and religious traditions may create conflicts of interests and authorities are forced to develop comprehensive integration ... -
From protest to parliament : The role of digital technologies within an online community
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Our teaching case introduces the story of how the Italian Five Star Movement used digital technologies in the growth from a personal blog discussing politics back in 2005 to the most voted party in the Italian election in ... -
From Subordinates to Superheroes? Comics in Christian Magazines for Children and Youth in Norway
(Chapter, 2023)How do religious organizations use comics to communicate religion to children and youth? This chapter examines comics in two different Norwegian religious magazines for children: Blåveisen (Hepatica) and Barnas (The ... -
From sustainability to sustainable development: the role of food banks in food security in Uganda : a case study of the hunger project food bank - Mbale epicenter
(Master thesis, 2014)The purpose of this study is to identify the role the food bank plays for food security, sustainable livelihoods and building resilience to climate change among smallholder farmers in Uganda. The aim is to investigate how ... -
Frontline Professionals Performing Collaborative Work with Low-Income Families: Challenges across Organizational Boundaries
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Frontstage and Backstage in Argentina’s Transitional Justice Drama : The Niet@s’ Reconstruction of Identity on Social Media.
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Fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA): Guidelines for research practice in Information Systems and marketing
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Fylkeskommunen i et flernivåsystem : Effekter av europeisk integrasjon på sub-nasjonal beslutningsadferd i et tett integrert ikke-medlemsland
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 445, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Public administrations play a crucial role in formulating, initiating, implementing, and developing public policies. To comprehend the development and practice of public policy, it is important to analyze the effects of ... -
Fylkespolitikeren- passiv aktør eller aktiv støttespiller? : en studie blant fylkeskommunalt mellomledere om hvordan de opplever den politiske støtten i sitt arbeid med å nå vedtatte mål
(Master thesis, 2012)I denne masteroppgaven har jeg vært opptatt av å få holdbare data som sier noe om forholdet mellom politiker og fylkeskommunale mellomledere. Jeg ville undersøke om mellomlederne opplever politikerne som støttespillere ... -
Fører deltagelse i endringsprosesser til redusert motstandmot endring?
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Game changer or status quo? Exploring developments in the political discourse and public opinion on the EU in Norway after the outbreak of the full-scale war in Ukraine
(Master thesis, 2023)The outbreak of the full-scale war in Ukraine, February 24, 2022, drastically changed the security environment in Europe. As a response to the war, the EU have taken a number of unprecedented measures, as well as several ... -
Gågater i Risør : En studie av hvordan gågater kan endre Risør sentrum for næringsliv, befolkningen og besøkende
(Master thesis, 2021)For several decades’ pedestrian streets in the center of Risør, where the shops are located, have been discussed. There has been disagreement about the significance of pedestrian streets for shoppers and shops. The trade ... -
Gender, Excellence and Academic Research Funding : A quantitative study of the relationship between gender and excellence in Norwegian research funding programmes
(Master thesis, 2017)This thesis investigates the relationship between excellence and gender in academic research funding. Previous research conducted in Scandinavia has shown that excellence efforts might be damaging for gender equality. I ... -
Gender, Migration and Global Development - A case study of South Sudanese refugees in Kampala: The impact of forced migration on gender roles and relations within shifting institutions
(Master thesis, 2023)Over the past few decades, Uganda has become a prominent host of people fleeing South Sudan. This thesis explores and discusses how forced migration has impacted the lives of South Sudanese refugees living in Kampala, ... -
Gendered battlefields : women in conflict, household livelihoods and post-conflict resilience building in Bawku, Ghana
(Master thesis, 2016)This thesis mainly explores the gendered role of women in conflict and the livelihood implications of ethnic conflict on selected households. The USAID sustainable livelihood framework supplemented by the concepts of agency ... -
Generating Executable Code from High-Level Social or Socio-Ecological Model Descriptions
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The genesis of data-driven decision-making in the world of soccer tactics : deciphering the potential of big data
(Master thesis, 2021)Arguably, soccer is a more fluid sport than other popular sports such as baseball, American football, and cricket, which explicitly require more discrete ‘plays.’ Moreover, with twenty-two players always ... -
The Genre System Lens on E-Democracy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2008)E-Democracy aims at enhancing citizen involvement in societal communication and decision making. However, the very ideals of democracy vary while reports of e-democracy in use have often left them undiscussed. Moreover, ...