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An edition of the fifteenth-century Middle English cookery recipes in London, British Library's MS Sloane 442
(Master thesis, 2015)This thesis is an edition based on the study of a fifteenth-century Middle English manuscript containing a collection of cookery recipes as well as a miscellany of medical texts. The cookery recipes of the London, British ... -
An effect evaluation of the psychosocial work environment of a university unit after a successfully implemented employeeship program
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-01)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine whether a successful implementation of an intervention couldresultinaneffectevaluatedindependentlyfromaprocessevaluation.Itwasachievedbyevaluatingthe effects of an intervention, ... -
An efficient approach for ship collision design of reinforced concrete pontoon walls
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)This paper presents an efficient method for collision design of prestressed concrete pontoon walls. High fidelity finite element models of a container ship bow and a prestressed concrete pontoon wall are first established. ... -
An eHealth intervention based on the Guided Self-determination program for adults with type 2 diabetes in general practice.
(PhD thesis;415, Doctoral thesis, 2018)Background: Type 2 diabetes is a chronic, progressive condition, requiring each person to manage their symptoms, treatment and physical and psychosocial consequences of the condition, as well as to engage in healthy ... -
An empirical analysis of Chinese foreign direct investment trends and determinants
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)To increase our knowledge on determinants of FDI, we will examine potential determinants for Chinese FDI and their choice of continents allocation by testing them against three theories: Dunning’s OLI paradigm, the new ... -
An empirical analysis on the effect of ESG/CSR ratings on the costs of capital in the global oil and gas industry
(Master thesis, 2021)This work examines the relationships between Refinitiv ESG scores and costs of equity and costs of debt capital for a sample of 231 companies in the global oil and gas industry across 965 firm-year observations from 2015 ... -
An empirical study of the spot-forward relationship and the hedging efficiency of the Atlantic salmon market
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06-14)This thesis investigates well-established theories of the spot-forward relationship in the derivatives market for Atlantic salmon using futures prices collected at a weekly and monthly frequency ranging from January 2008 ... -
An empirical study on the determinants of price-earnings ratio: Norwegian seafood industry
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06)This research aims to fill the gap in the existing literature by examining the factors explaining the variations in price-earnings ratio for the Norwegian seafood industry. Employing a Random effects model, we demonstrate ... -
An Emulation Framework for Evaluating V2X Communications in C-ITS Applications
(Master thesis, 2023)C-ITS enhances transportation systems with advanced communication tech, enabling vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure data exchange for real-time decision-making. The thesis explores C-ITS concepts, DSRC, and ... -
An End-To-End Machine Learning Project for Detection of Stuck Pipe Symptoms During Tripping Operations
(Master thesis, 2021)Non-productive time due to stuck pipe costs the Oil and Gas industry substantial losses amounting to $250 million annually [1]. Thus, it is imperative for companies to invest in tools that can aid in prevention. This study ... -
An evaluation and estimation of stresses on a vessel's side plate and its capacity
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2013;, Master thesis, 2013)History shows that the combination of stresses and pressure in a vessel can cause failure and lead to huge losses, examples of this are the ‘Prestige accident’ (November 2002) and the ‘Energy Concentration accident’ (July ... -
An evaluation of inflow control technologies on the Neptune Energy Gjøa field
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-07)Operators are constantly looking for new ways to increase production and recovery in oil and gas wells by application of Intelligent Well Completions and Inflow Control Technology (ICT). For the latter, one of the main ... -
An Evaluation of Liner Deformation in the Valhall Field
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IEP/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)Valhall is one of the giant, high porosity chalk reservoir in the southern part of the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The field has been in production since 1982 with pressure depletion and reservoir compaction as main drive ... -
An evaluation of new technologies with the potential to reduce air emissions from floating Mobile Offshore Drilling Units
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2014;, Master thesis, 2014-06-16)In this thesis three new technologies with the potential to significantly reduce the release of air emissions have been evaluated. The rigs considered are semi-submersibles and drillships as they have the capacity to reach ... -
An evaluation of performance and levels of risk associated with investments in the cryptocurrency market
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-16)Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency, invented by Satoshi Nakamoto in the wake of the financial crisis in 2008/09. Since then thousands of cryptocurrencies have been created. We evaluate Bitcoin along with Dash, ... -
An evaluation of the Covid-19 risk assessments by the Norwegian Institute of Public Health from a risk science perspective
(Master thesis, 2022)The covid-19 pandemic has made a significant impact all over the world since it was first discovered in December 2019. Reducing the threats associated with the virus quickly became top priority for policymakers. This thesis ... -
An Evaluation of the Framework for Risk-Based Audits in the Offshore Industry
(Master thesis, 2022)The offshore industry has been, and still is, one of the most important industries for economic and industrial development in Norway. Considering the important role this industry plays, combined with the potential hazardous ... -
An Evaluation of the Framework for Risk-Based Audits in the Offshore Industry
(Master thesis, 2022)The offshore industry has been, and still is, one of the most important industries for economic and industrial development in Norway. Considering the important role this industry plays, combined with the potential hazardous ... -
An Evaluation of the New Product Development process in the context of operational readiness
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2017;, Master thesis, 2016-12)The successful launch of new products is a key competitive strategy for businesses to drive corporate prosperity as they allow for growth and increased profitability if successfully executed. Innovation processes such as ... -
An Evaluation of Whether the Newspapers Amplifies or Attenuates the Uncertainty of the Covid-19 Vaccines Compared with the Government: A Case Study of Hongkong and Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)The media has been found to amplify the risk during the H1N1 and H5N1, considering the uncertainty of Covid-19 vaccines, this research conducted a case study of Hongkong and Norwegian newspapers to examine whether they ...