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The adoption of Digital Twins: Drivers, enablers, barriers, challenges, and benefits
(Master thesis, 2023)The Fourth Industrial Revolution provides a wave of smart innovative technologies, where the Digital Twin is one of them. A Digital Twin is seen as a digital replica of a physical asset, process, or system, allowing real-time ... -
The adoption of Digital Twins: Drivers, enablers, barriers, challenges, and benefits
(Master thesis, 2023)The Fourth Industrial Revolution provides a wave of smart innovative technologies, where the Digital Twin is one of them. A Digital Twin is seen as a digital replica of a physical asset, process, or system, allowing real-time ... -
The adoption of ITIL in the Nordic Countries: exploring regional differences
(NOKOBIT - Norsk konferanse for organisasjoners bruk av informasjonsteknologi;25 2017, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)This paper responds to a call for exploring regional differences of how IT Service Management (ITSM) is adopted. We do so by examining the adoption of the ITSM processes as defined in the IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL). ... -
The agency of Andean agrarian NGOs in the relationship with Bolivian state’s political models during the last 20 years (1996-2016)
(Master thesis, 2017)Bolivia changed its state model in 2006 with the entrance of Evo Morales to the presidency. He assumed the presidency representing indigenous, peasant and social movements. The country had a new constitution in 2009 that ... -
The BRICS: An alliance for peace? A study of discourses in Brazil, India, China and South Africa around the Russian War in Ukraine (2014-2023)
(Master thesis, 2023)The ‘BRICS’ has become a widespread concept suggesting some form of coherence in the way Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa interact in the global order and their impact on global governance. Still, even with ... -
The causes of and impact from deforestation on local level sustainable forest management in Ghana : a survey of Dwease and Praaso communities in the Ashanti region
(Master thesis, 2013)The objective of this study has been to examine the causes of and the impact from deforestation and inquire into the conditions for local level sustainable forest management in Ghana. This has become necessary in the light ... -
The colposcopic atlas of schistosomiasis in the lower female genital tract based on studies in Malawi, Zimbabwe, Madagascar and South Africa
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: Schistosoma (S.) haematobium is a neglected tropical disease which may affect any part of the genital tract in women. Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) may cause abnormal vaginal discharge, contact bleeding, ... -
The contribution of female entrepreneurs to socio-economic development : Study of the role of female Entrepreneurs in social and economic development in Badalkumbura Division in Monaragala District, Sri Lanka
(Master thesis, 2018)Entrepreneurship has a leading role in socio- economic development worldwide. It has usually been considered as a male dominated activity. However, many recent studies emphasize how significant the contribution of women ... -
The current state of research on eGovernment in developing countries: A literature review
(Lecture Notes in Computer Science;7443, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2012)This paper reports a review of literature on eGovernment in the context of developing countries published between 2005 and 2010. The insights emerging from this review may guide researchers in their continued investigation ... -
The developmental contribution from mobile phones across the agricultural value chain in rural Africa
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)The most widespread information and communication technology (ICT) in developing countries today is the mobile phone. The majority of people in the least developed countries still live in rural areas and their livelihood ... -
The effectiveness of microcredit programmes on alleviating poverty and empowering women in Cairo, Egypt
(Master thesis, 2012)The ability of microfinance and microcredit programmes to alleviate poverty and fuel development is often debated and questioned. This study aims to contribute to this literature by investigating the impact of microcredit ... -
The effects of foreign direct investment on the Ugandan economy : a case study of the impact of foreign direct investment in Uganda with an emphasis on employment
(Master thesis, 2011)Many developing economies have endeavored to encourage Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in a bid to facilitate economic growth. Uganda has remained ahead of several other African economies in offering incentives and creating ... -
The Effects of Identity and Natives’ Attitudes in Young Refugee Immigrants’ Experiences and Perspectives of Integration in Larvik
(Master thesis, 2022)The ongoing global refugee crisis has brought urgency to questions related to how integration of refugee immigrants should be approached in order to produce desirable social and economic outcomes, both for the immigrants ... -
The Elusive Wellbeing of Refugees: Incompatibility between refugees’ experiences and development interventions. The case of Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, Uganda.
(Master thesis, 2022)The conflict in South Sudan has caused multiple sufferings to civilians. The United Nations Institute of Peace reported that nearly 400,000 people had been killed between 2013 and 2018. Because of its geographical location ... -
The EU as a global actor Is the EU diffusing norms in third countries through NGOs?
(Master thesis, 2015)The purpose of this thesis is to evaluate the role of the European Union as a global actor and as promoter of gender equality in third countries. The thesis consists of a case study of the relation between the EU and a ... -
The European External Action Service: Torn apart between several principals or acting as a smart 'double-agent'?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)The European External Action Service (EEAS) is a hybrid and compound institutional actor in the EU’s multi-level administration with delegated authority from the member states (MS) to conduct the EU’s external action. ... -
The European Union (EU), China and Africa : Does Trilateral Development Cooperation Trigger Europeanization?
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The European Universities Initiative: Unpacking Decision-Making in Higher Education Alliances
(Master thesis, 2022)The European Universities Initiative (EUI) is a relatively new scheme of higher education collaboration and is set out to create multilateral alliances between higher education institutions across Europe, working towards ... -
The Formalisation of Water Use and Conditional Ownership in Colca Valley, Peru
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The impact of ICT use for Drought Early Warning System in Karamoja An assessment of e-readiness of ICT factors for DEWS “A case study conducted in Karamoja region, Northern Uganda”
(Master thesis, 2015)(Konfidensiell til/confidential until 01.01.2021)