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Waali - ulike grader av galskap; Galskap som fenomen i norsk-somalisk miljø - en kvalitativ studie
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IH/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-11-11)SAMMENDRAG Bakgrunn: I det somaliske språket finnes det ikke medisinske termer som dekker biomedisinske begreper som ”psykisk lidelse” eller begreper som angst, depresjon, bipolar og schizofreni, som uten videre kan ... -
War for talent: en kvalitativ tilnærming til hvilke faktorer som kan medvirke til å beholde ansatte i Det Norske Veritas
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMKS/2013;, Master thesis, 2013-06-13)Det er i dag mye fokus på å få tak i de riktige hodene. Det er mange grunner til at folk blir i et arbeidsforhold. Det er store svingninger i arbeidsmarkedet, og det synes i dag relativt enkelt å skifte jobb. Jakten på de ... -
‘Warm Eyes’, ‘Warm Breath’, ‘Heart Warmth’: Using Aroha (Love) and Warmth to Reconceptualise and Work towards Best Interests in Child Protection
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-04)The attributes ‘warm eyes’, ‘breathe warm air’, ‘heart warmth’ and aroha (love) guide our work in child protection. These quotes are from a young person from the Change Factory 2020, a MFAMILY student in 2020 and Jan Erik ... -
Wasted GDP in the USA
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-09)Whether or to what extent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) can measure human development is disputed. This article develops a notion of “wasted GDP”, with a case study on the performance of the USA based on analysis of Human ... -
Watching Nature Videos Promotes Physiological Restoration: Evidence From the Modulation of Alpha Waves in Electroencephalography
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-06)Various lines of evidence have shown that nature exposure is beneficial for humans. Despite several empirical findings pointing out to cognitive and emotional positive effects, most of the evidence of these effects are ... -
Ways of Seeing Children: Perspectives of Social Workers in Chile and Norway.
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2021-05)The overall aim of this project was to gain extended insights into social workers’ perspectives of children in child protection work in Chile and Norway. Q methodology was applied to meet this aim, as it is suitable for ... -
‘We experienced a lack of tools for strengthening coping and health in encounters with patients with chronic illness’: bridging theory and practice through formative research
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-11)Background: Healthcare personnel in specialist care in Norway took the initiative to develop their practice in order to improve follow-up of patients with chronic illness. A research project was constructed that ... -
'''We Matter Too": Need of parents caregivers of children with disabilities and their experiences with the healthcare system.
(Master thesis, 2020)Due to a decrease in manpower, the Norwegian healthcare system has been plagued with a shortage of healthcare professionals which puts parents as the front runners for the long-term care of their children with disability. ... -
Wealth, Conflict and Governance: A Comparative Analysis of the Oil Curse Theory
(Bachelor thesis, 2021)Mange nasjoner i Midtøsten har sett liten økonomisk vekst, utvikling og fred siden oppdagelsen av olje. Dette fenomenet er kjent som Olje Forbannelsen, et paradoks som sier at land med olje har større sannsynlighet å bli ... -
Welfare digitalization: On dominant narratives in Norwegian media
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMS/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)Digitalized and automated welfare systems are not neutral; a reality which is already causing added patterns of global inequality and generating unsustainable outcomes. The study of welfare technologies and digital welfare ... -
Welfare in Latin America and the Nordic countries – editorial notes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-05)There is a lack of research into social worker perspectives in a Latin American context and a comparison of these with European social work practices that currently predominate in the literature. In response to this ... -
Welfare technology dilemmas facing young people with intellectual impairment – some illustrated theoretical explorations
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-11)The introduction of new technologies, specifically Welfare Technology, is examined in this article. Illustrative examples and experiences from young adults with intellectual impairments are provided as input to our theoretical ... -
The wellness modification of yoga in Norway
(Journal article, 2022)This article looks at divergent views of yoga as a complementary wellness activity in Norway through a study of yoga classes whilst employing a qualitative research methodology. Furthermore, the research focuses on how and ... -
Whales and whale meat dining opportunities in destination image perception.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-11)The current study aimed to have an overlook of people’s online expressions of their attitudes and perceptions towards whaling in Norway and of their views on whale meat as a traditional culinary experience, and whether ... -
What are the characteristics of effective leaders?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)This study proposes the characteristics of an effective leader in the perception of students in Norway. The thesis is a partial replication of the research article by Offermann, Kennedy, and Wirtz (1994), explored with a ... -
What are the consequences of outsourcing on organizational performance in municipal care services?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMKS/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-06-15)Public sector in Norway experiences a rapid growth, which partly is explained by increased demand for public goods and services as a result of a higher level of welfare. Especially healthcare sector will experience such a ... -
What are the key contextual factors when preparing for successful implementation of assistive living technology in primary elderly care? A case study from Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-07)Objective To identify contextual factors at different organisational levels to guide the implementation of an assistive living technology intervention in Norwegian primary home care. Design A single embedded case study ... -
What are the main factors causing stress and what are the coping strategies for Norwegian subordinates working in non-Norwegian MNCs in the “white collar” part of the Norwegian petroleum sector?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMKS/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-06-15)Stress in the workplace represents a challenge and a cost for the individual, the companies and the society as a whole, and is high on the agenda in many countries, also in Norway. Norwegian society and working life have ... -
What are the perspectives of children in child protection work among social workers in Norway and Chile?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-08)The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child outlines universal standards for children’s welfare and position in society. Among other aspects, the convention advocates for a balance between seeing children as ...