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Can Automated Smart-Homes increase Energy Efficiency and Grid Flexibility? - A Case Study of Stavanger, Norway investigating barriers and justice implications -
(Master thesis, 2021)Artificial intelligence (AI) advocates deem it essential for the energy transition. Such a complex and penetrative set of technologies that impact everyday lives must be implemented cautiously. This thesis examines barriers ... -
Can large-scale cultural events lead to cultural scepticism? Tracing unintended consequences of Stavanger2008 European Capital of Culture
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)Large scale cultural events often have idealistic aims of affecting participants and spectators in a positive manner, by widening public’s cultural understandings and horizons. The ‘Open Port’ motto chosen for the ... -
Can mutual fund managers beat the market?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2011;, Master thesis, 2011)The purpose of this thesis is to analyze and understand whether fund managers have superior abilities when it comes to investing and managing capital in the stock market. The analysis is conducted on the basis of 55 Norwegian ... -
Can social comparison feedback affect indicators of eco-friendly travel choices? Insights from two online experiments
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-01)Two online experiments explored the effects of social comparison feedback on indicators of eco-friendly travel choices. It was tested whether the chosen indicators are sensitive to the information conveyed, and if this ... -
Can we expect corporations to care about climate change?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMS/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-12)Climate change represents one of the greatest challenges of our time, and in the recent decade, the attention of this issue has grown exponentially. The focus has to a large degree shifted from debating if human behaviour ... -
Cancer survivorship: existential suffering
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-11)Purpose This study aimed to explore and describe existential experiences after cancer treatment. Method An exploratory phenomenological hermeneutical design was used following in-depth interviews with 21 people. ... -
Cannabiskultur
(Journal article, 2012-09)Cannabiskultur er en lettlest, informativ og vitenskapelig grundig bok om hvordan hasj og marihuana ble introdusert i Norge og om kulturer og økonomi knyttet til bruk av cannabis i dag. Hasj, kvaen fra cannabisplanten, ... -
Capturing and identifying Customer Value in a B2B environment: A case from Norwegian Oil and Gas Asset Integrity Service Providers
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-05-22)Without suitable business model and strategies, companies have tough time surviving and sustaining in any market. Customer value is a corner stone in most businesses. Customer needs are dynamic, changing from time to time ... -
Capturing Rationalization Bias and Differential Item Functioning: A Unified Bayesian Scaling Approach
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-01)Information about the ideological positions of different political actors is crucial in answering questions regarding political representation, polarization, and voting behavior. One way to obtain such information is to ... -
A caring science study about the understanding of life and creative writing
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07)Creative writing is a known valuable aid for reflection on one’s life and involves the human being in a holistic way. This article has a caring science perspective and focuses on the understanding of life when creative ... -
Carne y Arena (Virtually present, Physically invisible) – refleksjoner i lys av Stanley Cavells filmfilosofi
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-12)Denne artikkelen diskuterer Alejandro González Iñárritus installasjon Carne y Arena (Virtually present, Physically invisible) fra 2017 i lys av Stanley Cavells ontologiske undersøkelser av filmmediet. Installasjonens ... -
Case-studie om gruppelederens mulighet til å øke motivasjonen hos de ansatte.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMS/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)I vår masteroppgave har vi valgt å ta for oss Veronika sin arbeidsplass som er Jula Stavanger, men også med innspill fra Jula Sandnes. Med denne problemstillingen “Hvordan fylle gruppeleder rollen på en god og optimal måte ... -
Casestudie om alder og arbeid: hvordan implementere seniorpolitikk og seniortiltak i Sjøfartsdirektoratet?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMKS/2009, Master thesis, 2009)Den demografiske endringen i hele den vestlige verden medfører at andelen eldre øker (40-50 år), mens andelen yngre avtar. Denne endringsprosessen får uvegerlige konsekvenser for arbeidslivet, blant annet ved at det er ... -
Caste Exclusion and Health Discrimination in South Asia: A Systematic Review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05)The caste system is social stratification system that has been used over the last 3 millennia. This review aims to investigate caste-based inequity in health care utilization in South Asia, particularly focusing those at ... -
Catalogues of Books: The Works of Jonathan Edwards
(Journal article, 2011-04)Peter J. Thuesen (ed.): Catalogues of Books: The Works of Jonathan Edwards. New Haven: Yale University Press, 2008, pp. 512, £55.00, $95.00 (hb.). ISBN 978-0-300-13394-3 Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) is generally ... -
Catch, Stock Elasticity, and an Implicit Index of Fishing Effort
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-12)Economists are interested in the relationship between fishing effort and stock size, and the impact on catch levels. The interest lies in the stock elasticity where it is thought that for pelagic fish species it is close ... -
CBRN beredskap i helseforetakene, nåtid og framtid
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMKS/2010;, Master thesis, 2010)Oppgavens arbeidshypotese er ” Helsemessig CBRN beredskap er ikke tilstrekkelig ivaretatt, og vil kollapse i en reell hendelse.” Analysene i denne oppgaven har vist at det er en stor risiko for at arbeidet på et forurenset ... -
"The Celts Are Here!": To What Extent Does Celtic Supporter Activism Constitute a New Social Movement?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMS/2021;, Master thesis, 2021-01)There is a dynamic and interesting intersection between football and activism. As the world's most popular sport, football can be a formidable platform for activism. In this master thesis I will explore activism conducted ... -
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 ... -
A Chain of Metrics to Evaluate Material Performances in Circular Economy – Materoaø circularity, Longevity, Retained Emission, Energy, and Child Labour
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMS/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-05-28)Although growth is seen as the main purpose of every economy, its consequences are vast and painful to the deterioration of environment. Circular economy has risen as a green transition of the international economy with ...