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The New World of Fatherhood : Perceptions and experiences of Nepalese fathers living in Norway
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IS/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-03)Title: The New World of Fatherhood: Fathering practices of Nepalese immigrant fathers living in Norway. Author: Prizma Ghimire Supervisor: Dr. Jan Otto Jacobsen Keywords: fatherhood, fathering practices, paternal ... -
The Norwegian Ombudsman for Children on child participation: Perceptions, impacts and dilemmas
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-11)The adoption in 1989 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) has seen a quantum leap in the recognition- and expansion of initiatives to uphold children’s participation rights. The Ombudsman for Children plays ... -
The Norwegian Paradox of Oil and Gas Legacy versus Climate Ambitions - Expert Opinions in the Public Discourse
(Bachelor thesis, 2022)The goal of this thesis is to highlight the Norwegian paradox of being a sustainability advocate and an oil producer at the same time. This paradoxical position is facing an increasing amount of pressure. In 2019 the ... -
The perceived challenges of incoming tour operators with the post political crises effects in Madagascar
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06-15)The purpose of this thesis is to contribute to the understanding of the effects of political instability on the tourism industry in Madagascar. It particularly investigates the effects of the political incidents of 2002 ... -
The Political Dynamics of Green Transportation Implementation: The Case of the Norwegian Railway Sector after 1990.
(Master thesis, 2021)Norway, like all other large economies, needs to drastically reduce emissions to combat climate change. The oil and gas industry, which Norway is very invested in, is unlikely to be phased out in the near future. This calls ... -
The Prevalence of Energy-Related Rebound Effects in the Transportation Sector
(Master thesis, 2016-06)Due to society’s increased involvement for the environment, topics that concern energy use and greenhouse gas emissions have evolved substantially over the past few years. The rebound effect is a matter that measures if ... -
The price of occupation : how does international aid affect business development in Nablus?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMKS/2012;, Master thesis, 2012)This thesis will study how international aid affects business development. This has been studied through fieldwork in the West Bank city Nablus. Our theoretical framework focuses on different aspects of the definition of ... -
The Process of Leadership : From Leadership Styles to Subordinates’ Attitudes and Behaviors in the Hospitality Industry
(;219, Doctoral thesis, 2014-02-21)Background: This thesis is based on the context of China’s hotel industry. Since the enactment of China’s opening up policy in 1978, its hotel market has attracted many international hotel operators, and it was opened to ... -
The pursuit of achieving the optimal flow experience. A case study on backcountry skiers participating in avalanche courses at Haukeliseter Mountain Lodge
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)Backcountry skiing and ski touring are outdoor leisure activities that have grown in popularity in recent years. It has been argued that these types of activities require high levels of both, mental and physical involvement. ... -
The relation between personality traits and psychographic positions of travel destinations
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2017, Master thesis, 2017-06)Understanding potential visitors is one of the fundamental tasks for researchers and businesses, destination marketing organizations as well as many other stakeholders in tourism domain. Despite the fact that Internet has ... -
The Relation of Problematic Mobile Phone Use with Personality Traits and Demographic Characteristics Including Age, Gender, Relationship Status, and Level of Education in a Large Norwegian Survey
(Master thesis, 2020)Background: Research into problematic mobile phone use has considerably increased during recent years. Although the concept of problematic mobile use, also known as mobile phone addiction or mobile phone overuse, was first ... -
The relationship between clinical indicators, coping styles, perceived support and diabetes-related distress among adults with type 2 diabetes
(Journal article, 2012)Aim: This article is a report of a cross-sectional study examining the degree to which clinical indicators, coping styles and perceived support from healthcare professionals and family are related to diabetes-related ... -
The relationship between diabetes-related distress and clinical variables and perceived support among adults with type 2 diabetes: A prospective study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-03)Background: Diabetes-related distress is a prevalent emotional state experienced among people living with type 2 diabetes. It has predominantly been studied in relation to diabetes management and metabolic control and to ... -
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN IMMIGRANTS' LANGUAGE USE AND THE CONCEPTUALIZATION OF SELF AND OTHER
(Master thesis, 2023)ABSTRACT In Norway, hegemonic discourses on African immigrants reflect global dominant discourses on migrants, with negative constructions and projections of African migrants as poor, inferior and uneducated. These ... -
The relationship between understaffing of nurses and patient safety in hospitals - A literature review with thematic analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-12)Introduction: Patient safety and the occurrence of adverse events in hospitals is a topic which has been widely addressed over the last decades. In that respect, there has been an increasing interest in the effect of working ... -
The relationships of self-efficacy, physical activity, and paid work to health-related quality of life among patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
(Journal article, 2014-06)Purpose: Although chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) primarily affects the lungs, it is regarded as a systemic disorder associated with comorbidity and physical deterioration, which often results in reduced levels ... -
The relative importance of social and personal norms in explaining intentions to choose eco-friendly travel options
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-03)Changes in current travel patterns are important in order to move towards a more sustainable future of tourism. This paper reports findings from a study ( N =762) investigating the relative importance of social and ... -
The Right Way: En case-studie av kultur og sikkerhetsstyring i Wintershall Norge
(Master thesis, 2017-07)Denne oppgaven ønsker å undersøke hvordan et internasjonalt oljeselskap benytter organisasjonskulturelle virkemidler for å styre sikkerhet. Som en case er det tatt utgangspunkt i implementeringen av Compliance and Leadership ... -
The rise and fall of Lost Weekend: A case study
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2012;, Master thesis, 2012)From humble beginnings at the local pub Loftet at Askøy, Torsdagsklubben utilized their social networks and human abilities to gather musicians, finances, equipment, and a location to create a festival named Lost Weekend. ... -
The risk of entering relationships: experiences from a Norwegian hospital.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-09)This article analyses how nursing students being trained in a Norwegian hospital interact and communicate with their patients – a task that seems to be one of the hardest of all for the students. Based on data from a ...