Blar i Department of Media and Social Sciences (SV-IMS) på tittel
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Terrorism risks, civil liberties, and privacy concerns
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-10)Transportation of people plays a major role in our critical infrastructures. The article seeks to determine our willingness to protect our infrastructures balanced against sacrificing civil liberties. Respecting civil ... -
"Terskelen mellom den ultimate rusen og død er så liten. Den er jævla liten" - En studie av rusmiddelavhengiges risikopersepsjon og mestringsstrategier tilknyttet risiko for overdose og overdosedødsfall
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMKS/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06-15)Rusmiddelavhengige utsettes for et stort antall risiki som følge av sin rusmiddelbruk og livsførsel. Blant disse er risiko for overdose, og dermed også risiko for dødsfall som følge av overdose. I en norsk kontekst fremstår ... -
The battle of the sexes when the future is important
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2005)Contrary to the widespread belief that game repetition induces conciliatory behavior, in a repeated battle of the sexes where player 1 values the future and player 2 is myopic, player 1 is more inclined through conflicting ... -
The carbon offset problem and how SMEs should approach it! A qualitative analysis of carbon offset strategies for SMEs in the Netherlands.
(Master thesis, 2023)Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often lack the resources and knowledge to navigate the voluntary carbon offset market (COM), which is characterized by uncertainty, unclear regulations, and opaque practices. ... -
The future prospect on biohydrogen production and utilisation in Rogaland
(Master thesis, 2022)The current use of fossil energy is causing rapid changes to our environment. The transition into a carbon neutral society is heavily dependent on the development of new low-emission renewable energy technologies. Hydrogen ... -
The Horror Within: An Analysis of Psychological Horror Films’ Representation of Trauma Through Focalisation
(Bachelor thesis, 2022)The purpose of this study was to explore the way the unique characteristics of psychological horror films could apply the concept of focalisation to represent the experience of trauma. To achieve this a comparative analysis ... -
The Impact of Change: Reorganization of Tools Norway [Region West Case Study]
(Master thesis, 2015-06)The awareness of change management is beginning to garner attention and respect within various fields of strategic organizational study. Change management is no longer the superficial strategic process of planning in how ... -
The impact of green industrial policy on the renewable energy transition: Solar and wind power In Norway
(Master thesis, 2022)Abstract In this master’s thesis I was interested in researching the role the state has in promoting renewable energy, and accelerating a transition to more renewable energy. Particularly I was interested in the ... -
The impact of the future in games with multiple equilibria
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2007-08)The article shows that in a game with multiple equilibria, where one player estimates that there is at least a minuscule probability that the other player acquiesces, then conflict is inevitable if both players value the ... -
The Impact of Trust and Privacy Concern on User’s Intention to Use Smart Mobility : A Norwegian Perspective
(Master thesis, 2021)In a time where emerging technologies bundled within "smart mobility" represent a new transformation of urban mobility, the practitioners and policymakers must act pro-actively to increase its acceptance among citizens. ... -
the influnce of social media among adolescents
(Bachelor thesis, 2022)Social media platforms are part of everyone’s life. Teenagers share these spaces with adults, which to exposes them to variety of content that can threaten their mental health. Therefore, this study explores whether social ... -
The integration of the ecosystem services approach into Norwegian environmental policy? Discourse analysis of the different narratives that shaped the process of incorporation for this concept in Norwegian environmental policy.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMS/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)Norway has a particular social context and history, and this has had a notable impact on thought and policy. Indeed, it is the country where the deep ecology philosophy, the sustainable development approach and the freedom ... -
The likelihood of a Norwegian Pumped-storage that can support intermittent Power dispatch from Solar and Wind
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMS/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-17)For Europe to achieve the targets to decarbonise the energy system, there is a need for a storage technology that can support intermittent power dispatch from solar and wind. Pumped-storage is a mature technology with high ... -
“The new police organization through the eyes of the employees”
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMKS/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-07-13)Background: The Swedish Agency for Public Management (Statskontoret) argue that it is too early to assess the reform’s impact on the operational work, in this paper I wish to look on the implementation and the usage of ... -
The Norwegian Paradox of Oil and Gas Legacy versus Climate Ambitions - Expert Opinions in the Public Discourse
(Bachelor thesis, 2022)The goal of this thesis is to highlight the Norwegian paradox of being a sustainability advocate and an oil producer at the same time. This paradoxical position is facing an increasing amount of pressure. In 2019 the ... -
The Political Dynamics of Green Transportation Implementation: The Case of the Norwegian Railway Sector after 1990.
(Master thesis, 2021)Norway, like all other large economies, needs to drastically reduce emissions to combat climate change. The oil and gas industry, which Norway is very invested in, is unlikely to be phased out in the near future. This calls ... -
The price of occupation : how does international aid affect business development in Nablus?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMKS/2012;, Master thesis, 2012)This thesis will study how international aid affects business development. This has been studied through fieldwork in the West Bank city Nablus. Our theoretical framework focuses on different aspects of the definition of ... -
The Right Way: En case-studie av kultur og sikkerhetsstyring i Wintershall Norge
(Master thesis, 2017-07)Denne oppgaven ønsker å undersøke hvordan et internasjonalt oljeselskap benytter organisasjonskulturelle virkemidler for å styre sikkerhet. Som en case er det tatt utgangspunkt i implementeringen av Compliance and Leadership ... -
The role of trust in lived experiences of energy poverty: evidence from a Mediterranean welfare state
(Master thesis, 2022)Energy poverty is increasingly taking more and more space on international political agendas. However, it seems that research efforts have focused on the theoretical definition or quantitative measurement of this phenomenon. ... -
The sky is (not) the limit. Lederutviklingsprogram og prestasjonskultur.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMS/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-13)Bakgrunn og formål: Det er ingen grenser for endrings og utviklingsmuligheter, særlig i dagens samfunn som er preget av økt globalisering og konkurranse mellom virksomheter. Denne utviklingen skaper høyere krav for ferdigheter ...