Blar i Faculty of Social Sciences på dokumenttype "Doctoral thesis"
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Agglomeration and performance in Norwegian tourism
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2022-10)Natural-based attractions are central for Norwegian tourism. Northern lights, rugged arctic landscapes, fjords and mountains, rural areas with culture landscapes are all part of the Norwegian experience. However, Norwegian ... -
Akuttsaker i barnevernet: En kvalitativ studie av barneverntjenestens praksis i akutte tvangssaker
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Hensikt og problemstilling: Akutt tvangsvedtak med hjemmel i § 4–6, annet ledd i lov om barneverntjenester er et av de mest inngripende tiltak barneverntjenesten kan benytte. Vedtaket medfører at barnet umiddel-bart flytter ... -
Assessment in child protection : A comparative study Norway - England
(PhD thesis UiS;280, Doctoral thesis, 2016-01-12)Aims: The overall aim of this thesis was to explore the phenomenon of assessment in child protection by comparing two different assessment practices, the Norwegian and the English. Additional aims have been to generate ... -
Balansekunst: Skolens rådgivning i møter mellom kontekstuelle, relasjonelle og politiske forventninger
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Rådgivning i skolen er viktig for at elevene skal få informasjon, veiledning, oppfølging og hjelp til å finne seg til rette på skolen og bestemme seg for fremtidige yrkes- og utdanningsvalg (jf. Forskrift til opplæringslova ... -
Basic assumptions of service employees : Influence on employee job outcomes
(PhD thesis UiS;108, Doctoral thesis, 2010-06)The purpose of this thesis is to contribute to the understanding of employee basic assumptions in the service context, to gain a better knowledge of the dimensionality of the construct, its measurement, and its influence ... -
Basic assumptions of service employees : Influence on employee job outcomes
(PhD thesis UiS;108, Doctoral thesis, 2010-06)The purpose of this thesis is to contribute to the understanding of employee basic assumptions in the service context, to gain a better knowledge of the dimensionality of the construct, its measurement, and its influence ... -
Beyond fear of child welfare services : An ethnographic study among Norwegian-Somali parents
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2022-03)In many countries, migrants and ethnic minorities express fear of child welfare service (CWS). This is reflected in Norwegian research and media, where fear and mistrust surround the debate on migrants’ relationship with ... -
Bringing the City Back In: Three Scandinavian Capitals and Eurocities Membership: A Quest for Autonomy
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Cities are international actors. In the past 10-20 years researchers have started to speak of a ‘foreign policy’ for cities. This is in many ways a paradox as most cities are contained within a state. Foreign policy has ... -
Brukermedvirkning og samvalg i døgnbehandling av ungdom med psykisk lidelse
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2022-04)Bakgrunn: Psykiske helseplager er beskrevet som en av de største utfordringene for folkehelsa og framtiden, og rammer i særskilt grad ungdom. Lovgivning og forskningslitteratur understreker behovet for at behandling ... -
Certification for Quality in Hospitals. Exploring adoption, approaches and processes of ISO 9001 quality management system certification
(PhD thesis UiS;549, Doctoral thesis, 2020-10)Introduction: ISO 9001 quality management system certification programs are used internationally to ensure, regulate and drive quality improvement in healthcare. Certifications are often described interchangeably with ... -
Challenges for safety and security management of network companies due to increased use of ICT in the electric power supply sector
(PhD thesis UiS;264, Doctoral thesis, 2015-10-02)The generation, transmission, and distribution of energy are among the most vital prerequisites for the functioning of modern societies (Antonsen et al., 2010). Today, information and communication technology (ICT) is used ... -
Challenges of Aviation Security regulation in Norway post 9/11
(PhD thesis UiS;270, Doctoral thesis, 2015-11-05)The 9/11 terrorist attacks in the USA had wide-ranging consequences for security issues in Western societies. Within civil aviation, the attacks became grim evidence that the security system constructed to prevent intentional ... -
Conditions for learning in simulation practice: training for team-based resuscitation in nursing education
(PhD thesis UiS;173, Doctoral thesis, 2012)Background: Research demonstrates that simulation-based learning in nursing practice is a promising educational method used under appropriate conditions. Research using simulation for performing resuscitation in nursing ... -
Continuity of care from hospital to municipal health care. Experiences of older patients, next of kin and nurses
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2017-12)Background: A successful care transition from hospital to municipal health care involves coordination and management of multiple factors tied to the patient’s treatment and care. Due to a fragmented health care system in ... -
Contributions to Risk Management in the Public Sector
(PhD thesis UiS;48, Doctoral thesis, 2008)Accidents and threats have always been present in society, but the increasing complexity and interconnectedness within society, including the public sector, contribute to the emergence of new types of risk and more ... -
Corporate Governance in Tourist Organizations ; Four Papers on Board Roles, Boardroom Behavior, and Public Sector Influence
(PhD thesis UiS;334, Doctoral thesis, 2017-03-31)The purpose of this thesis is to study corporate governance practice, the roles and behavior of the boards of directors of tourist organizations, and the influence of the contextual characteristics of tourism and tourist ... -
Decision-Making in Couples: It Takes Two to Tango
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2020-10)The main aim of this thesis is to gain a better understanding of collaborative decision-making in primary groups (couples) when approaching complex choice situations. To understand how decisions in couples are made, many ... -
Determinants and impacts of Corporate Social Responsibility: a market centric approach
(PhD thesis UiS;124, Doctoral thesis, 2011-03-07)Aims The main research aims of this PhD project is to contribute to a better understanding of three themes related to corporate social responsibility (CSR): First, how should we understand CSR by taking into account the ... -
Dietary behavior of home-living older adults: the role of environmental factors
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2022-10)While many home-living older adults seem to consume a nutritionally adequate diet, the prevalence of malnutrition in older people living at home remains high and frequently overlooked. Malnutrition in older adults has been ... -
Distributed leadership as a tool for integrated health services
(PhD thesis UiS;765, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Introduction: Because of increasing life expectancy and more elderly people living with multimorbidity, municipal healthcare organizations are searching for new ways of combining human and non-human resources to provide ...