Browsing Department of Industrial Economics, Risk Management and Planning (TN-ISØP) by Title
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What are the effects of changing the test interval of land based safety critical valves in hydrocarbon transport systems
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2008, Master thesis, 2008)In this master thesis, the effects of changing the test interval of the land based safety critical valves have been highlighted. Compliance with the regulations given by the PSAN (Petroleum Safety Authority Norway) ... -
What are the site related and most sensitive parameters to optimize a large-scale PV installation at Stavanger Airport?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-ISØP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06)The climate and energy problems are on the rise as the urban population is growing rapidly. The extensive use of fossil fuels and the increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions still awaits collective abatement policies. ... -
What is driving the Bitcoin market?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-ISØP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06)The Bitcoin market has grown to become relevant to financial markets and there are still a number of unanswered questions relating to Bitcoin as an asset class and how the Bitcoin market behave relative to traditional ... -
What is energy storage, and how can this contribute to large-scale integration of renewable energy?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2011;, Master thesis, 2011)Energy represents a very formative need in the world today, produced mainly from fossil resources with consequences as climate change, community interference, and worries about limited energy reserves. Hence, renewable ... -
What is Risk Culture, and Why Do We Need It?
(Master thesis, 2023)Hybrid threats dominate our contemporary and technological society, and new risks can be challenging to predict because of today’s digitization. As modern safety-critical organizations and their technologies become more ... -
What we can learn from ALARP regulation?
(Master thesis, 2021)Potential hazards exist in almost all workplaces. The existence of these hazards can result in accidents or incidents that have an impact on people, equipment, materials, and the environment. To get the proper and good ... -
"When Communication is key" An evaluation of Risk communication from FHI during the initial stage of the Covid-19 pandemic and how can the communication have made implications in peoples risk perception?
(Master thesis, 2022)Hensikten med denne masteroppgaven har i hovedsak vært å undersøke hvordan FHI gjennomførte sin risikokommunikasjon i initialfasen til Covid-19 pandemien da Norge måtte stenge ned. I tillegg har det blitt sett på om denne ... -
When counterterrorism enters the curriculum: Exploring risks and practices of the securitisation of education
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2020-05)It is commonly assumed that the civic and moral virtues of democratic education can be a powerful and effective antidote to extremism and terrorism. The assumption here is that education can help young lives in the development ... -
When Counterterrorism Enters the Curriculum: How the Global War on Terror Risks Impairing Good Education
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-09)This article outlines and critically discusses the securitisation of the counterradicalisation efforts in Norwegian schools. More specifically, it explores perceptions offered by educators and youth social workers through ... -
When to dismiss an alternative hypothesis or theory? A risk and uncertainty perspective
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-12)In society, there is often an ‘official view’ – a mainstream account – and alternatives to this view are seen as representing a disturbance and hampering this view’s policy implementation. There is often considerable ... -
Where strangers become neighbours : design for diversity - a case study utilising a physical and social framework of a reception centre for asylum seekers
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2009, Master thesis, 2009)This project is going to look at how the built environment, in this case a public space, can improve the well-being for people in a reception centre for asylum seekers and refugees. The project is going to talk about the ... -
Who Said What: A Multi-Country Content Analysis of European Health Organisations’ COVID-19 Social Media Communication
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objectives: As a risk communication tool, social media was mobilised at an unprecedented level during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study examined health authorities’ risk communication on social media in response to the ... -
Will AI in cars lead to less road congestion?
(Master thesis, 2021)Advancement in autonomous driving technology has created numerous opportunities for safer, smarter and more sustainable mobility to solve most of the problems that urbanization is causing on the roads. Autonomous driving ... -
Will GPS Jammers Proliferate in the Smart City?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)The Smart City will rely extensively on consented and unconsented information about people’s location and movements in order to fulfil its many ambitions. Utilising the Global Positioning System (GPS) is necessary and ... -
Will GPS Jammers Proliferate in the Smart City?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)The Smart City will rely extensively on consented and unconsented information about people’s location and movements in order to fulfil its many ambitions. Utilising the Global Positioning System (GPS) is necessary and ... -
Wired drill pipe technology: technical and economic overview
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-06-15)The author have designed this thesis to give the reader detailed knowledge about wired drill pipe technology (WDP technology). Focusing on providing the reader with unbiased examples and explanations have been of top ... -
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 ... -
ZERO ENERGY BUILDINGS AND ZERO ENERGY DISTRICTS, MOVING TOWARDS A NET ZERO EMISSION SOCIETY
(Master thesis, 2022)Zero Energy Districs as the main mitigation option for energy consumption and energy- related emissions of the building sector -
Å balansere mellom standardisering og fleksibilitet: En studie av implementeringen av Lean hos ALTUS Intervention
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-09)Effektiviseringsprosessen Lean har gjort et kraftig inntog i norsk arbeidsliv de senere årene, inkludert oljeindustrien. Lean baseres på fem ulike prinsipper; verdi for kunden, verdikjeden, flyt i arbeidsprosessene, ... -
Å gå - gangforbindelse mellom Stavanger Øst og sentrum
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-10)Mange byer opplever høy befolkningsvekst, økt transportbehov, arealknapphet og dårlig luftkvalitet. I tillegg erfarer mange land helseproblemer blant befolkningen knyttet til inaktiv livsstil. God tilrettelegging for ...