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Oasis in the desert? Bridging academics’ collaboration activities as a conduit for global knowledge flows to peripheral regions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-05)Peripheral regions, like others, require a sustained flow of global knowledge to stimulate innovation and economic growth. Unfortunately, the dearth of innovative firms in these regions hampers foreign knowledge attraction. ... -
Objection Overruled - Understanding the Main Impacts of Circular Letter H-2/14 on Rogaland County Governor’s Office and Sola Municipality through Multi-Level Governance and Logics of Decision-Making Perspectives
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMS/2020;, Master thesis, 2019-06-15)When the Solberg Coalition Government consisting of the Conservative Party and the Progress Party assumed power in 2013, they expressed a wish to limit the County Governors opportunity to overrule local self-governance in ... -
Observasjon av samspill ; en metode for læring i profesjonsutdanninger
(Tidvise skrifter, Samfunn og helse;55, Research report, 2005)Bakgrunnen for rapporten er erfaringene fra prosjektet ”Observasjon av samspill”, som pågikk i årene 2001-2004 ved Universitetet i Stavanger. Her ble det ved videreutdanningen i psykisk helsearbeid prøvd ut en metodevariant, ... -
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in patients with first- episode psychosis (FEP): A prospective study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Objective: Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a severe condition tending to be chronic if left untreated. Despite research indicating that OCD is a common co-morbidity in patients with psychotic disorders, there is ... -
Occupational injury rates among Norwegian farmers: A sociotechnical perspective
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03)Introduction: This study addressed relative injury risk among Norwegian farmers, who are mostly self-employed and run small farm enterprises. The aim was to explore the relative importance of individual, enterprise, and ... -
Offshoring – en kvalitativ utredning om årsaker, ledelse og suksesskriterier: en case studie av et norsk oljeserviseselskaps erfaringer
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06-30)Outsourcing til lavkostland også kalt offshoring er ikke et nytt fenomen og har vært en fremtredende strategisk organisering for mange organisasjoner. Tilgangen til høyt utdannet og kvalifisert arbeidskraft til en lavere ... -
Oil and Gas Investments: Agency Problems and Managerial Bias’s effect on investment decisions
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06)This thesis examines classical and modern investment theory, and whether actual observations in the oil and gas industry coincide with the classical assumptions or if the modern theory more accurately explain observations. ... -
Oil Companies in Transition: A Comparative Case Study of Norwegian, Dutch, and Danish Oil Companies in the Context of Sustainable Energy Transitions
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis examines the transition efforts of oil companies in the face of increasing pressure to address climate change and the need for sustainable energy solutions. The study focuses on Norwegian, Dutch, and Danish oil ... -
Oil giant, climate saviour, or somewhere in between? Human rights and the Norwegian climate paradox
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Norway’s recent decision to expand oil and gas exploration further North into the Barents Sea is contrasted with its active leadership role in global climate policymaking. We argue that this contradiction is a result of ... -
The Oil Industry CSR and School Climate Protest in Norway
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMS/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-08)Despite being a significant fossil fuel exporter, Norway is often perceived as one of the greenest countries in Europe. The Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategies of oil and gas companies represent a key element ... -
Oil Price and Equity Markets: Modeling Co-Movement and Conditional Value at Risk
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-13)This paper studies the co-movement between oil prices and stock markets during the period 2006 – 2017 utilizing quantile regression. The studied stock indices are AEX, BOVESPA, CAC40, DAX30, EUROSTOXX50, FTSE100, SMI, ... -
Older Adults—Their Focus on Food and Future Living: A Grounded Theory Approach
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-07)Older adults, also known as the silver generation, are the new healthy generation. This generation has for many decades formed the basis for the prosperity found in Norway. The ageing population is growing rapidly in many ... -
Older patients’ experiences during care transition
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-05)Background: A fragmented health care system leads to an increased demand for continuity of care across health care levels. Research indicates age-related differences during care transition, with the oldest patients having ... -
Older patients’ participation in hospital admissions through the emergency department: an interview study of healthcare professionals
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-10)Background: Patient participation is an important aspect of healthcare quality and may be one way to improve the quality of transitional care for older patients. Research reveals minimal awareness about patient participation ... -
Olfactory cues of naturally occurring systemic inflammation: A pilot study of seasonal allergy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Introduction: In an attempt to avoid contact with infectious individuals, humans likely respond to generalised rather than specific markers of disease. Humans may thus perceive a non-infectious individual as socially less ... -
Oljepris og aksjemarked: En økonometrisk analyse
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IØL/2011;, Master thesis, 2011)Hensikten med denne oppgaven er å undersøke hvilken effekt endringer i oljepris har på det norske aksjemarkedet. Innledningsvis blir det presentert relevant verdsettingsteori og empiriske studier som tidligere har belyst ... -
Oljepris, petroleumsvirksomhet og norsk økonomi
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008)Høy internasjonal vekst, god OPEC-disiplin, tiltakende knapphet på oljereserver og skjerpet fokus på forsyningssikkerhet har sammen med en svakere dollar løftet oljeprisen fra 18 USD/ fat i 1999 til over 70 USD/fat i ... -
Oljeprisens effekter på arbeidsledigheten: En analyse av Sør- Vestlandet
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06)Formålet med denne studien er å se hvilken effekt oljeprisen har på arbeidsledigheten på Sør-Vestlandet, samt på landsbasis. Innledningsvis blir det presentert makroøkonomisk teori og empiriske studier som tidligere ... -
Oljeprisens påvirkning på lønn
(Master thesis, 2017-06)Formålet med denne utredningen er å se hvilken effekt oljeprisen har på lønn i ulike sektorer. Innledningsvis gir vi en kort forklaring for bakgrunnen til olje og dens historie. Deretter tar vi for oss tidligere forskning ... -
Oljepriser og ikke-fornybar ressursteori
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2014;, Master thesis, 2014-06-16)I denne oppgaven har vi undersøkt hvilke faktorer som påvirker oljeprisene, samt om oljeprisene er konsistente med ikke-fornybar ressursteori. For å belyse problemstillingen har vi tatt utgangspunkt i ulike makroøkonomiske ...