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How Can Experimental Endotoxemia Contribute to Our Understanding of Pain? A Narrative Review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The immune system and the central nervous system exchange information continuously. This communication is a prerequisite for adaptive responses to physiological and psychological stressors. While the implicate relationship ... -
How can hospitality companies retain their hospitality talents?
(Master thesis, 2023)The purpose of this thesis is to examine how hospitality companies can retain their hospitality talents. Using a qualitative case study approach to examine hospitality talents ́ criteria for intention of loyalty and to ... -
How can leadership strategies be improved to prevent major accidents in shipping tanker operations?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2012;, Master thesis, 2012)Major accidents in tanker operations lead to considerable losses and irreversible consequences (Karlsen, 2010). Even though the shipping industry has been operating for centuries, and there are numbers of requirements ... -
How can students contribute? A qualitative study of active student involvement in development of technological learning material for clinical skills training
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-01)Background: Policy initiatives and an increasing amount of the literature within higher education both call for students to become more involved in creating their own learning. However, there is a lack of studies in ... -
How can Visioneering services bring competitive advantage to Aker Solutions?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-05)The topic of the Thesis belongs to business and strategic management field, with focus on technology innovation and its application in oil and gas industry. Three main theories that I built the thesis on are: Theory of ... -
How do Corporate Social Responsibility announcements affect firm value?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-15)Taking previous research on this topic into consideration, this thesis sets out to give some insights as to why there seems to be increasing focus on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives by firms. Using theory ... -
How do Green Knowledge Management and Green Technology Innovation Impact Corporate Environmental Performance? Understanding The Role of Green Knowledge Acquisition
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Increasing regulatory obligations to adapt and execute environmentally friendly operations make it critical for businesses to pursue strategies that can strengthen their competitive edge in the market. Academics and ... -
“How do hospitality leaders and employees perceive and experience cultural diversity in social interactions in the workplace?”
(Master thesis, 2022)The purpose of this study was to explore how cultural diversity in social interactions between co-workers in the hospitality industry. The research question is “How do hospitality leaders and employees perceive and experience ... -
“How do hospitality leaders and employees perceive and experience cultural diversity in social interactions in the workplace?”
(Master thesis, 2022)The purpose of this study was to explore how cultural diversity in social interactions between co-workers in the hospitality industry. The research question is “How do hospitality leaders and employees perceive and experience ... -
How do major ski resorts in the Alps position themselves through their websites
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)The aim of this text is to study how major Ski-resorts in the Alps positioning themselves through their websites. The observations are done in accordance with the three factors content, usability and design, suggested by ... -
How do marine mammals alter their behavioral responses due to tourist interactions/activities?
(Bachelor thesis, 2023)Purpose: How do marine mammals alter their behavioral responses due to tourist interactions/activities? Methods: This study is a literature review where relevant secondary data had been used to obtain information from Oria. ... -
How do occupational rehabilitation clinicians approach participants on long-term sick leave in order to facilitate return to work? - A focus-group study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-11)Background The objective of this study was to explore occupational rehabilitation clinicians’ experiences on how to approach their participants on long-term sick leave in order to facilitate return to work (RTW). ... -
How do organizational factors affect compliance?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMKS/2011;, Master thesis, 2011)This thesis qualitatively covers how and why leadership, competence, responsibility and contractors influence compliance with procedures, and whether or not there are other factors that may potentially influence these ... -
How do people who are homeless find out about local health and social care services: A mixed method study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12)Background: There are significant numbers of people experiencing homelessness both in the UK and internationally. People who are homeless are much more likely to die prematurely and, therefore, need strong access to ongoing ... -
How do personal values affect our bank loyalty; replicating a Brazilian study.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-05)As the banking industry becomes more digitalized by the day, challenges arises and must be taken into consideration by bank managers. Customers expect the bank to be up today concerning technological products and services, ... -
How do switching costs affect customer satisfaction and loyalty: Examples from Sandnes Sparebank
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-05-11)Formålet med studien var å få en bedre forståelse av sammenhengen mellom kundetilfredshet, personlige relasjoner, byttekostnader og lojalitet. Kan en på bakgrunn av dette identifisere en risiko for banken ved at kunder er ... -
How does a concern for climate change shape meat consumption behavior? A qualitative inquiry
(Master thesis, 2021)Meat industry has a huge negative impact to the environment. As reducing the consumption of meat is seen as one of the ways to reduce the climate change, international and local institutions call for changes in humans’ ... -
How does electronic word-of-mouth affect the hotel industry?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-17)There exists research on electronic word-of-mouth and the different perspectives around it. This includes motives for engaging in electronic word-of-mouth, how to manage it, opportunities and challenges with it. However, ... -
How does gender influence couchsurfers behaviour intentions based on trust and perceived risk?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06)Social media has become a major and important factor in today’s society. In the tourism and hospitality industry, social media has created new platforms for communications. An online social network within the travel community ... -
How does Job Autonomy Influence Workplace Motivation?
(Bachelor thesis, 2023)To understand job autonomy’s effect on various aspects of motivation, how this motivational effect translates to change in employee behavior and attitudes, and how employers can utilize this information.Motivation is ...