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A national survey on how sexual activity is perceived to be associated with sleep
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-12)There is a paucity of studies investigating how sexual activity is perceived to influence sleep, despite conceptions about significant gender differences regarding this issue. In all, 4000 persons, aged between 18 and 55 ... -
A Psychoanalytic Approach to Fieldwork
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-12)This article focuses on what both psychoanalysis and anthropology have in common: the emphasis on the researcher’s own experience. An ethnographic fieldwork will be used to illustrate how a psychoanalytical approach unfolds ... -
A qualitative study exploring how social norms and empowerment influence female leaders related to represent organizations externally
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2012;, Master thesis, 2012)Qualitative methods; seven in depth interviews among leaders in an chosen organization and two focus groups were chosen for this research to get as profoundly insight as possible when it comes to their perceptions of female ... -
A qualitative study of corporate environmental reporting through the reporting software, Synergi Life
(Master thesis, 2022)The term sustainability is infiltrating every corner of the society these days, and the corporate world is no exception. The focus among stakeholders and the society at large is on corporations’ responsibility towards ... -
A qualitative study of how young leaders in the service industry work to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace and how they handle reported incidents.
(Master thesis, 2023)Leaders play a crucial role in preventing sexual harassment in the workplace. Their commitment and efforts are essential in creating a safe and healthy work environment. Young leadership can result in challenges based on ... -
"A qualitative study on how individuals with ethnic minority backgrounds experience domestic violence, and what they do in order to survive and escape a violent relationship"
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IS/2011;, Master thesis, 2011)The study has explored “how individuals with ethnic minority backgrounds experience domestic violence, and what they do in order to survive and escape a violent relationship”. From this issue, the following research questions ... -
A qualitative study regarding the importance of marketing communication for international expansion among Norwegian entrepreneurial companies
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06)According to EU’s Innovation Union Scoreboard from 2015, Norway is a moderate innovator performing below the EU average for most dimensions and most indicators of innovation. Furthermore, according to research conducted ... -
A retrospective observational study of medical incident command and decision-making in the 2011 Oslo bombing
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background: A core task for commanders in charge of an emergency response operation is to make decisions. The purposes of the study were to describe what critical decisions the ambulance commander and the medical ... -
A smarter home, the smarter choice?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06-13)In a world of expanding connected products, home automation has shown itself as one of the biggest trends to follow. Home automation is the automation of the home via highly advanced systems that control multiple functions ... -
A Spice Story; Indian & Pakistani food in Norway (Customer perceptions and attitudes towards Indian/Pakistani Food)
(Master thesis, 2017-06-15)Food is an integral part of any culture and changes occurring in food culture can indicate changes in the cultural environment of the society. The main purpose of the study was to understand behavior and perception of the ... -
A strategic analysis of information sharing among cyber hackers
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-08)We build a game theory model where the market design is such that one firm invests in security to defend against cyber attacks by two hackers. The firm has an asset, which is allocated between the three market participants ... -
A strategic analysis of the industrial dynamics of Car-Bo Garasjeporter AS
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-06-15)The garage door industry is an attractive industry to enter and thereby it is experiencing a significant increase with respect to competition. By addressing this industry, one gets an improved image on the challenges ... -
A study of academic motivation during COVID-19 in tourism and hospitality education: professor/student perception correlations of the MUSIC® Model components
(Bachelor thesis, 2021)The purpose of this study is to investigate correlations in perception of academic motivation between professors and students in a teaching setting affected by COVID-19. The components used to measure motivation are taken ... -
A study of Customer satisfaction at Scantrol and how Marketing Strategy can drive Customer loyalty for existing customers in the Fishery segment
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06-04)Denne oppgaven studerer kundetilfredshet ved Scantrol og identifiserer drivere av lojalitet for eksisterende kunder i fiskerisegmentet. Hensikten med studien er å komme frem til en markedsstrategi som kan styrke lojaliteten. ... -
A study of factors consumers experience as important when evaluating and responding towards CSR initiatives
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2012;, Master thesis, 2012-06)This research paper has investigated what parameters consumers experience as important when evaluating the CSR initiatives that organizations have, as well as how engaged they are in socially responsible organizations. The ... -
A study of financial crises, and their relation to the oil and gas industry
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2012;, Master thesis, 2012)This thesis investigates the relationship between the main oil indicators and the probability of a financial crisis. The main oil indicators include oil consumption, oil production and oil price. The financial probability ... -
A study of hotel website design performance and usability
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-06)Research has shown the importance of the Internet technology in travel planning and decision making processes. For many hotels, therefore, the corporate website has emerged as the main tool for inter-organizational and ... -
A study of sustainabiliy-oriented innovative solutions for carbon emissions in Aker Solutions value chain
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMS/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)The rapid and forecasted warming of the global average temperature to 1.5 ºC poses a challenge for the ability of the current and future generations to meet their own needs. This is largely due to industrialization that ... -
A study of the cooperation processes between actors in the mobility sector in Nord-Jæren
(Master thesis, 2022)There is an urgent need to limit the rise of the global temperature to below 2 degrees Celsius, and preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, in line with the overarching goal of the Paris Agreement. One of the sectors with the ... -
A study on the perceptions of child welfare workers on the use of corporal punishment among immigrant and Norwegian families
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IS/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06)The purpose of the study was to explore the perceptions and experiences of child welfare workers in regard to immigrant and non-immigrant families by using the concept of corporal punishment as a point of departure. There ...