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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 ... -
New applications of extremely regular function spaces
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Let L be an infinite locally compact Hausdorff topological space. We show that extremely regular subspaces of C0(L) have very strong diameter 2 properties and, for every real number ε with 0 <ε<1, contain an ε-isometric ... -
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 ... -
Musified Togetherness; Co-Singing in Families Living With Dementia
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 452, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Dette ph.d.-prosjektet har som mål å utforske muligheter for og implikasjoner av lavterskel hverdagssang for mennesker med demens og deres nærmeste. En sentral problemstilling er hvordan mennesker med demens og deres ... -
Samtaleanalyse som forskningsfelt i Norge
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Dette temanummeret er viet samtaleanalytiske studier av språklig samhandling i ulike kontekster, både i privatsfæren og i ulike institusjoner, slik som helsevesenet, sosialvesenet og skolen. Det kommer tjuefire år etter ... -
Partikkelen å? som reparasjonsinnleder og nyhetsmarkør
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Denne artikkelen er en analyse av de pragmatiske funksjonene til partikkelen å produsert med stigende intonasjon. Analysen viser at partikkelen har to funksjoner, nemlig som reparasjonsinnleder og som nyhetsmarkør. Som ... -
Opposing Responses to Scarcity Emerge from Functionally Unique Sociality Drivers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)From biofilms to whale pods, organisms across taxalive in groups, thereby accruing numerous diverse benefits of soci-ality. All social organisms, however, pay the inherent cost of in-creased resource competition. One expects ... -
The effect of using desktop VR to practice preoperative handovers with the ISBAR approach: a randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Aim The aim was to investigate whether second-year undergraduate nursing students practicing the Identification-Situation-Background-Assessment-Recommendation (ISBAR) communication approach in a desktop virtual reality ... -
Home Range, Movement, and Nest Use of Hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) in an Urban Environment Prior to Hibernation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The West European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is in decline, and it is important to identify its challenges. We used VHF-telemetry to monitor pre-hibernation space use, nest use, and hibernation sites in a suburban area ... -
Time trends in self-reported depressive symptoms, prescription of antidepressants, sedatives and hypnotics and the emergence of social media among Norwegian adolescents
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Research has shown increased mental health problems and use of prescription drugs among adolescents in recent years and social media use has been linked to poorer mental health. However, trend studies concerning ... -
Nettbrett i kunst og håndverk – et didaktisk utforskende prosjekt i en førsteklasse, inspirert og utfordret av digital samtidskunst
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)I artikkelen undersøker jeg hvordan samtidskunstnerne Petra Cortright og Cory Arcangel bruker digitale medier i sine kunstneriske praksiser,og hvordan denne praksisen kan inspirere og utfordre kunst-og håndverksundervisning ... -
Online chat-support for bullying prevention and follow-up: an analysis of the characteristics of chat-users and their experiences
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The purpose of this study was to examine data registered at an online bullying support chat-service over a three-year period to determine the characteristics of users and their experiences. The service was contacted 12,687 ... -
The Pitfalls and Possibilities of Laughter—Sustainability in the Light of Parental Collaboration involving Refugee Parents
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The aim of this article is to explore how laughter is played out in parental collaboration between ECEC practitioners and refugee parents. This part of the communication is seen in relation to the terms of ECEC practices ... -
Does shared service delivery affect cost? A study of the cost-capacity relation in Norwegian local child protection services
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Intermunicipal cooperation is often seen as a means to increase capacity and reap economic benefits of scale. Prior research, however, shows that the effects of shared service delivery diverge, leaving scholars and ... -
Psychology research in women’s soccer: a scoping review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Previous research suggests that psychological factors play an important role in trying to explain and predict the participation, performance, and health of player and practitioners in soccer. However, most previous works ... -
Open Dialogue services around the world: a scoping survey exploring organizational characteristics in the implementation of the Open Dialogue approach in mental health services
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Objective: This cross-sectional study investigates the characteristics and practices of mental health care services implementing Open Dialogue (OD) globally. Methods: A structured questionnaire including a self-assessment ... -
Barriers and facilitators for leading nursing homes through the COVID-19 pandemic: A focus group study in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background: During the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing home leaders implemented in-fection control to protect residents and staff.Aim: To understand the barriers and facilitators for leading nursing homes through the COVID-19 ...