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Exploring the information needs of patients with unexplained chest pain
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-09)Background: Unexplained chest pain is a common condition. Despite negative findings, a large number of these patients will continue to suffer from chest pain after being investigated at cardiac outpatient clinics. Unexplained ... -
Exploring the rationale of the process behind corporate sponsorships
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2012;, Master thesis, 2012)The purpose of this thesis was to examine and identify the process behind the delegation of corporate sponsorships in a Norwegian context. Corporate sponsorships are presently the third largest corporate communication ... -
Exploring The Role of Aesthetics in Beautiful and Sustainable Cities: The Case of the NEB-STAR Project in the City of Stavanger
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis takes an exploratory approach to investigate the role of aesthetics in the case of NEB-STAR, one of the newly appointed New European Bauhaus lighthouse projects based in the city of Stavanger in Norway. The New ... -
Exploring the strategic impact of service employees' tacit knowledge : the development of an indicator for forecasting economic performance of hotel companies
(PhD thesis UiS;77, Doctoral thesis, 2009-10-02)Background: The concept of knowledge management (KM) and the role of tacit knowledge as a strategic asset for building competitive advantage through KM strategies and activities have become increasingly popular over the ... -
Exploring Waste Management in the Circular Economy Concept Trough a Literature Review and a Case Study
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMS/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-07-11)This thesis explores the relationship between Waste Management (WM) and Circular Economy (CE) through a literature review and case analysis. The main focus is on the role of WM in developing the CE concepts. Both concepts ... -
Exploring Waste Management in the Circular Economy Concept Trough a Literature Review and a Case Study
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IS/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-07-11)This thesis explores the relationship between Waste Management (WM) and Circular Economy (CE) through a literature review and case analysis. The main focus is on the role of WM in developing the CE concepts. Both concepts ... -
Exploring Youths’ Willingness to Engage with Civil Society and Public Sector Institutions: The Untapped Potential of Religious Communities in Preventing Violent Extremism
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07)Research on preventing violent extremism is still in its infancy concerning the question of who the target audiences might be willing to talk to if they need help. To explore this question, we utilized the “Young in Oslo” ... -
Extracting Users: Regimes of Engagement in Norwegian Smart Electricity Transition
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-10)Recent efforts to involve digital technologies and renewables in the electricity grid have placed users at center stage in the legitimation of energy transitions. This move has been paralleled by an emphasis on users and ... -
Extreme events in the stock market and economy
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2012;, Master thesis, 2012)Reoccurring financial and macroeconomic disasters consequences of which lead to greater financial costs and hinder a healthy market functioning in the world’s economy, need to be paid a special attention to in terms of ... -
Extreme sport participation as serious leisure : athletes' overall satisfaction with the event extreme sports week
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2012;, Master thesis, 2012-06)This study is concentrating on the extreme sport athletes who have participated in the spectacular event Extreme Sport Week (Mykletun, 2009; Ekstremsportveko, 2012) in Voss, Norway 2011. In particular, it addresses the ... -
Én reform i ulike uniformer. Kan grunnskolelærerreformens utforming bidra til å forklare variasjonene i lærerutdanningsinstitusjonenes implementering?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMKS/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-06-15)Denne studien tar utgangspunkt i Kunnskapsdepartementets innføring av grunnskolelærerreformen (GLU-reformen) i 2009, og departementets ønske om å skape en ny, helhetlig og ensartet lærerutdanning. Følgegruppen for ... -
Face-to-face meeting or video conference? Factors influencing organisational choice of communication media
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2014;, Master thesis, 2014-06-16)Nowadays the advance in technology allows most business meetings to be held virtually. However, the importance of personal contact still matters and regarded as the most effective way of doing business. Based on qualitative ... -
Facebook som markedsføringskanal før versus gjennom Covid-19 - en studie av tre hoteller
(Bachelor thesis, 2022)Formålet med denne oppgaven er at den skal gjennom en studie av tre hoteller, gi svar på problemstillingen; hvordan ble Facebook brukt som markedsføringskanal før versus gjennom Covid-19. Oppgaven skal ta utgangspunkt i ... -
Facebook som markedsføringskanal før versus gjennom Covid-19 – En studie av tre hoteller
(Bachelor thesis, 2022)Formålet med denne oppgaven er at den skal gjennom en studie av tre hoteller, gi svar på problemstillingen; hvordan ble Facebook brukt som markedsføringskanal før versus gjennom Covid-19. Oppgaven skal ta utgangspunkt i ... -
Facebook som markedsføringskanal Før vs. gjennom Covid-19 - en studie av tre hoteller
(Bachelor thesis, 2022)Formålet med denne oppgaven er at den skal gjennom en studie av tre hoteller, gi svar på problemstillingen; hvordan ble Facebook brukt som markedsføringskanal før versus gjennom Covid-19. Oppgaven skal ta utgangspunkt i ... -
Facilitating understanding of ex-prison service users needs : the utility of Q method as a means of representing service user voices in service development
(Chapter, 2021)Novel approaches are needed if the voices of prisoners as service users are to be heard in service development and organisational learning. In this chapter we introduce Q methodology and suggest how this research method ... -
Facilitators and inhibitors of organic food buying behavior
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Consumption patterns across the globe indicate consumers’ rising interest in purchasing organic food due to increasing personal-health consciousness. However, research on organic food shows a low translation of this interest ... -
Factors affecting hospitality industry's economic performance
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2010;, Master thesis, 2010)Tourism yield is currently one of the most contemporary fields of tourism research. This paper is a contribution to the ongoing Tourism Yield Norway project conducted at the Norwegian School of Hotel Management. Data has ... -
Factors associated with blue-collar workers' participation in Worksite Health Promotion Programs: A scoping literature review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)A growing number of employers implement worksite health promotion programs (WHPPs). In particular, blue-collar workers may benefit from these WHPPs. However, they are less likely than other workers to participate and little ... -
Factors associated with ongoing criminal engagement while in opioid maintenance treatment
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-03)Introduction: This study examines factors associated with criminal engagement among patients in opioid maintenance treatment (OMT). Methods: Questionnaire data recorded annually among 5 654 patients in the Norwegian OMT ...