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Wireless seabed to surface communication for real-time operations
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IDE/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06)Wireless Seabed to Surface Communication for real-time operations is a research project intended to develop a new solution for Halliburton subsea operation. The project goal is to provide a reliable solution for real-time ... -
Wisdom of Crowds: A Literature Review
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-ISØP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-07)The wisdom of crowds is an idea that could be a valuable resource if it is used, and even more valuable if it us used in the best way. There are many possibilities, and this thesis’ purpose is to find out if the wisdom of ... -
With Strong and Active Faith Collectivism in the Age of FDR 1933-1945
(Master thesis, 2021)A study of language and social progress in America during the presidency of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. By analysing the power residing in the presidency, this thesis aim to uncover the extent of president Roosevelt's ... -
Within-patient and global evolutionary dynamics of Klebsiella pneumoniae ST17
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Klebsiella pneumoniae sequence type (ST) 17 is a global problem clone that causes multidrug-resistant (MDR) hospital infections worldwide. In 2008–2009, an outbreak of MDR ST17 occurred at a neonatal intensive care unit ... -
Within-patient and global evolutionary dynamics of Klebsiella pneumoniae ST17
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Klebsiella pneumoniae sequence type (ST) 17 is a global problem clone that causes multidrug-resistant (MDR) hospital infections worldwide. In 2008–2009, an outbreak of MDR ST17 occurred at a neonatal intensive care unit ... -
Without a Word: Bonding with Northern Nature in Lene Ask’s "Du"
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Lene Ask’s wordless picturebook Du (2016) renders the story of a day in the life of a little girl who has recently moved with her mother and baby sibling into a wooden house in the middle of a birch forest. The forest is ... -
“Women Are Not Small Men” - en litteraturstudie om kjønnsforskjeller i utredning og behandling av hjerteinfarkt.
(Bachelor thesis, 2024)Bakgrunn: Kvinner og menn opplever betydelige forskjeller i helsestatus og sykdomsrisiko som krever økt forståelse av kjønnsperspektivet for å oppnå likeverdige helsetjenester. Til tross for økt kunnskap om kvinners helse, ... -
Women in the boardroom: how do female directors of corporate boards perceive boardroom dynamics?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-08)This study investigated how female directors of corporate boards of directors (BoD) experience boardroom dynamics. The study represents an initial research trend that moves from a unilateral focus on financial outcomes of ... -
Women's work related use of alcohol : a qualitative study
(AmS-Varia;41, Chapter, 2004)The purpose of the study is to examine the role of gender in work related alcohol consumption. It is an exploring study where the main target is to generate new theoretical concepts concering women's use of alcohol (Sagvaag ... -
Women, work and wine
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-09)Kontrollbehov, bekymringer om stigmatisering og omsorgsoppgaver hjemme gjør at kvinnelige ledere reduserer alkoholinntaket sitt når de drikker med kolleger. Det er mange gråsoner mellom arbeid og fritid hvor kolleger ... -
Women-owned family businesses in transitional economies: key influences on firm innovativeness and sustainability
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-03)This research presents an examination of familial influence on strategic entrepreneurial behaviors within a transitional economic context. Utilizing a large sample of women-led family businesses, the study investigates the ... -
Women’s agency in Judith, Beowulf and The Wife’s Lament: Are the characters passive in their own femininity?
(Master thesis, 2022)Protagonists or main characters are the center of a story. The plot revolves around these characters, and the readers are influenced to see the story and events through their perspectives. Using New Formalist theory and ... -
Wood resource exploitation in the Norse North Atlantic: a review of recent research and future directions
(Chapter, 2022)The North Atlantic islands have always been relatively wood-poor. Nonetheless, from the Viking Age they were home to Norse settlers who in their homelands relied significantly on wood resources for the production of a huge ... -
Words Are Wind: Investigating Literacy and Power in A Song of Ice and Fire.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HF-IKS/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-05-11)The proposed thesis seeks to investigate how some of the characters of the book series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R.Martin are limited by different social structures of masculinity, physical prowess, feudal power ... -
The Work Context and Mentoring: Do Job Characteristics Influence Mentoring Received?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The purpose of this paper is to investigate the influence of job characteristics on mentoring received. A survey questionnaire was sent to 435 employees from 29 preschools in Norway and 284 responses were returned, a ... -
Work division processes in social work with Cuban and Norwegian families
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-05)This paper explores the differences and similarities in three social work processes as viewed by social workers in Norway and Cuba. Contrasting social work processes in these exemplars of de-familialized and familialized ... -
Work Engagement and Work Ability: Relationship with Organizational, Team, and Individual Variables
(Master thesis, 2022)Abstract This thesis aims to investigate the two positive outcome variables: work engagement and work ability, in relation to several antecedent variables. Work engagement is a concept that has been focused on in the past ... -
Work Engagement and Work Ability: Relationship with Organizational, Team, and Individual Variables
(Master thesis, 2022)Abstract This thesis aims to investigate the two positive outcome variables: work engagement and work ability, in relation to several antecedent variables. Work engagement is a concept that has been focused on in the past ... -
The work of leading mathematical discussion in kindergarten : A Norwegian case study
(Chapter, 2021)The core practice of leading mathematical discussions has received considerable attention in the school context, but few studies have investigated this practice in a kindergarten context. This study investigates what tasks ... -
A work system analysis of the medication administration process in a Norwegian nursing home ward
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-07)Nursing home patients often have multiple diagnoses and a high prevalence of polypharmacy and are at risk of experiencing adverse drug events. The study aims to explore the dynamic interactions of stakeholders and work ...