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Can gut microbial community changes in Atlantic cod be used as biomarker of water pollution?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-15)The gut microbiome of juvenile Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) was studied to evaluate changes related to the exposure of dispersed crude oil and find potential biomarker of exposures. Fish was exposed to dispersed crude oil ... -
Can hindrance stressors change the nature of perceived employability? An empirical study in the hotel industry
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This empirical study aims to design and test a research model that investigates the effect of job insecurity as a moderator of the relationships between perceived employability and employee well-being (work engagement). ... -
Can large-scale cultural events lead to cultural scepticism? Tracing unintended consequences of Stavanger2008 European Capital of Culture
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)Large scale cultural events often have idealistic aims of affecting participants and spectators in a positive manner, by widening public’s cultural understandings and horizons. The ‘Open Port’ motto chosen for the ... -
Can methane pyrolysis based hydrogen production lead to the decarbonisation of iron and steel industry ?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Decarbonisation of the iron and steel industry would require the use of innovative low-carbon production technologies. Use of 100% hydrogen in a shaft furnace (SF) to reduce iron ore has the potential to reduce emissions ... -
Can mutual fund managers beat the market?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2011;, Master thesis, 2011)The purpose of this thesis is to analyze and understand whether fund managers have superior abilities when it comes to investing and managing capital in the stock market. The analysis is conducted on the basis of 55 Norwegian ... -
Can policy and financial risk predict stock markets?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Since higher risk should be rewarded with higher expected returns, more risky time periods are expected to predict rising stock markets. This paper focuses on implied volatility as a measure of financial risk and economic ... -
Can Safety Leadership Be an Antidote in the COVID-19 Fear of Job Insecurity and the Work Engagement Relationship in the Norwegian Service Industry? A Moderated-Mediation Model
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)While there is evidence of job-related antecedents of work engagement, there is little information in the relevant literature on cross-domain effects. The purpose of this empirical study is to examine this under-researched ... -
Can school nurses improve the school environment in Norwegian primary schools? A protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-06)This protocol describes a randomized controlled trial where additional school nurse resources are assigned to work systemically with schools to improve the school environment and reduce bullying among and absence of 5th–7th ... -
Can simulation based training for health care emergency response teams improve mortality rates, reduce number of adverse events and risk of errors? A systematic literature review.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HV/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06-02)Background: The objective of this master thesis was to examine the following research question: Can simulation-based training for health care emergency response teams reduce mortality rates, number of adverse events and ... -
Can social comparison feedback affect indicators of eco-friendly travel choices? Insights from two online experiments
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-01)Two online experiments explored the effects of social comparison feedback on indicators of eco-friendly travel choices. It was tested whether the chosen indicators are sensitive to the information conveyed, and if this ... -
Can systematic implementation support improve programme fidelity by improving care providers’ perceptions of implementation factors? A cluster randomized trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background Investigations of implementation factors (e.g., collegial support and sense of coherence) are recommended to better understand and address inadequate implementation outcomes. Little is known about the relationship ... -
Can technical trading strategies in the European natural gas market outperform a buy and hold strategy?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-16)Technical analysis is the study of past market history to determine future direction and is a common tool for investors to include in a strategy when trading stocks, futures, and other financial assets. Studies have shown ... -
Can the use of road safety measures on national roads in Norway be interpreted as an informal application of the ALARP principle?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)The ALARP principle, stating that risks should be reduced to a level “As Low As Reasonably Practicable”, is widely known and discussed in risk management. The principle is flexible, as the interpretation of the key concepts ... -
Can the use of road safety measures on national roads in Norway be interpreted as an informal application of the ALARP principle?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-02)The ALARP principle, stating that risks should be reduced to a level “As Low As Reasonably Practicable”, is widely known and discussed in risk management. The principle is flexible, as the interpretation of the key concepts ... -
Can uncertainty predict stock markets? A cross country analysis.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-07-15)Economic intuition suggests that uncertainty could predict stock markets. We consider two uncertainty measures: implied volatility and economic policy uncertainty (EPU). It is wellknown implied volatility is negatively ... -
Can urban farming in southwestern Norway be profitable?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)Abstract: Commercial urban farming is a common phenomenon in developed countries, and urban actors find numerous ways to utilize vacant land for food-production purposes. One of the limitations of farming in urban ... -
Can we expect corporations to care about climate change?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMS/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-12)Climate change represents one of the greatest challenges of our time, and in the recent decade, the attention of this issue has grown exponentially. The focus has to a large degree shifted from debating if human behaviour ... -
Can we read letters? Reflections on fundamental issues in reading and dyslexia research
(Book, 2015-01)Internationally there has been a major increase in activity within reading and dyslexia research over the past three or four decades. This is a reasonable development given that the importance of having good reading ... -
Cancer survivorship: existential suffering
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11)Purpose This study aimed to explore and describe existential experiences after cancer treatment. Method An exploratory phenomenological hermeneutical design was used following in-depth interviews with 21 people. ... -
Cancer-related fatigue and treatment burden in surgically treated colorectal cancer patients – A cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objective This cross-sectional study aimed to describe cancer-related fatigue (CRF) in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients who were surgically treated with curative intent, identify subgroups at risk of elevated fatigue ...