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“Interesting!” – Your Visit to the Norwegian Petroleum Museum
(Master thesis, 2017-06-15)Norway – known for its natural resources of Petroleum, is on the rise to become a popular cultural destination. This research study aims to support museums in providing useful insights into what sparks, and in particular, ... -
Exploring hospital certification processes from the certification body’s perspective - a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Hospital certification is an external assessment mechanism to assure quality and safety systems. Auditors representing the certification body play a key role in certification processes, as they perform the assessment ... -
Exploring leadership behavior in support of gender diversity as a competitive advantage: A case study on Nordic service industry
(Master thesis, 2022)This dissertation explores the leadership behavior and perspective through leadership ontologies that support gender diversity to gain competitive advantage. The present and past literature on diversity leadership is focused ... -
Investigating the concept of sustainability in Norwegian companies
(Master thesis, 2022)This research examined how the concept of sustainability was framed in ESG reports by large Norwegian companies and how knowledge of the topic could increase their sustainable performance. The research applied relevant ... -
A qualitative study of corporate environmental reporting through the reporting software, Synergi Life
(Master thesis, 2022)The term sustainability is infiltrating every corner of the society these days, and the corporate world is no exception. The focus among stakeholders and the society at large is on corporations’ responsibility towards ... -
The Twin Transport Transition in Stavanger: Access, Capabilities and Urban Imaginaries
(Master thesis, 2022)Does ubiquitous digitalization of urban mobility bring about economic, environmental and social benefits? While green and digital transformations of urban transportation are gaining momentum, the research on the intersection ... -
What do adolescents view as the main factors impacting on their emotional and mental well-being. A systemic review of qualitative research into the young persons perspective
(Master thesis, 2022)Background – Globally, the reported numbers of depressive and anxiety symptoms in young people is rising. Concern over this phenomenon has been expressed through advocacy organisations such as the World Health Organisation ... -
Hjemmekontor i koronaens tid - en fortelling fra en norsk kommune
(Master thesis, 2022)I denne oppgaven undersøker vi hvordan den indre motivasjonen oppleves på hjemmekontor. Bakgrunnen for oppgaven er den kraftige økningen i bruk av hjemmekontor som følge av koronapandemien, og viktigheten av å bidra til ... -
A study of the cooperation processes between actors in the mobility sector in Nord-Jæren
(Master thesis, 2022)There is an urgent need to limit the rise of the global temperature to below 2 degrees Celsius, and preferably to 1.5 degrees Celsius, in line with the overarching goal of the Paris Agreement. One of the sectors with the ... -
MLP Analysis on the future and transition of electric airplanes
(Master thesis, 2022)The challenge, of global inclination of high-level emissions of carbon dioxide and other emissions including aviation emissions into the atmosphere, causing increasing rate of global warming issues, greenhouse effects, ... -
The search for alternative knowledge in the post-truth era: Anti-vaccine mobilization during the COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-10)The search for alternative knowledge, conspiracy theories, distrust of expertise and anti-science movements are gaining momentum and post-truth populism is speeding up on the back of fake news. The crisis of truth refers ... -
Happiness with Coronavirus: On or Off-line? A qualitative research on the psychological wellbeing perception among the people in 20s in Turkey on their use of social media during Coronavirus Disease (COVID 19) Pandemic
(Master thesis, 2022)-Abstract- In the world we live in at this age, Social Media takes an enormous place in our daily lives. For various reasons to use, Social Media is one of the new communication tools to sustain interaction with others. ... -
Core characteristics of Muslim-friendly accommodation service quality in Norway: international visitor’s opinions
(Master thesis, 2022)Purpose: In the worldwide context, Muslim-friendly accommodation services have suddenly increased competition. This study aims to research the core characteristics of Muslim-friendly accommodation service quality present ... -
Service Quality of Green Hotels in Norway: The perspective of online Reviewers
(Master thesis, 2022)This study investigates guests' experiences with the service quality of green hotels in Norway. The aim was to identify critical dimensions of guest experiences as well as satisfaction levels and to find out whether these ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Listening to users’ personal privacy concerns: The implications of trust and privacy concerns for users’ adoption of a Mobility as a Service pilot in Norway
(Master thesis, 2022)Mobility as a Service (MaaS) refers to the concept of integrating new mobility services electronically, thereby enabling users to access various public and private transport services via a single digital platform. Through ...