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The Quality And Developmental Pathways In Sibling Relationships: A Qualitative Study Of Norwegian Children Admitted To Child Welfare Service Care
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Siblings are key actors in the social network of young people in care. This paper explores young people's perceptions of changes in the quality of sibling relationships and the pathways relationships follow during the ... -
Quality and safety in hospital cancer care : A mixed methods study of next of kin involvement
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2021-04)Introduction: Next of kin involvement in cancer care services is complex, challenging and influenced by factors related to the organisation of the healthcare service, the resources of the next of kin, and the patient’s ... -
Quality and safety in the transitional care of the elderly (phase 2): the study protocol of a quasi-experimental intervention study for a cross-level educational programme
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-07)Introduction: Transitional care and patient handover are important areas to ensure quality and safety in elderly healthcare services. Previous studies showed that healthcare professionals have little knowledge of the setting ... -
Quality and safety in transitional care of the elderly: The study protocol of a case study research design (Phase 1)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-07)Introduction: Although international studies have documented that patients ’ transitions between care providers are associated with the risk of adverse events and uncoordinated care, research directed towards ... -
Quality and shelf-life of sous-vide King crab as product in E-commerce
(Bachelor thesis, 2021)Red king crab (RKC) is a gourmet product of economic importance, and increased distribution and sales are expected. RKC has a relatively short shelf-life after cooking and new processing and packaging solutions are requested ... -
Quality improvement in pre-hospital critical care: increased value through research and publication
(Journal article, 2014-05)Pre-hospital critical care is considered to be a complex intervention with a weak evidence base. In quality improvement literature, the value equation has been used to depict the inevitable relationship between resources ... -
Quality in children’s digital picture books: seven key strands for educational reflections for shared dialogue-based reading in early childhood settings
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-02)The scope of digital children’s books is increasing rapidly; however, the quality of these books needs consideration in view of the educational context in which they are to be read. In this article, we present seven key ... -
Quality in transitional care of the elderly: Key challenges and relevant improvement measures
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-05)Introduction: Elderly people aged over 75 years with multifaceted care needs are often in need of hospital treatment. Transfer across care levels for this patient group increases the risk of adverse events. The aim of this ... -
Quality measurement in physician-staffed emergency medical services: a systematic literature review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Purpose Quality measurement of physician-staffed emergency medical services (P-EMS) is necessary to improve service quality. Knowledge and consensus on this topic are scarce, making quality measurement of P-EMS a high-priority ... -
Quality Minus Junk - A Study Across 44 Countries
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØSP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06-14)This thesis seeks to further investigate the quality factor which is reported in the research literature on financial market anomalies and related to systematic investment strategies. The research is done first by a ... -
Quality of life among young people in Norway during the COVID‑19 pandemic. A longitudinal study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)In this study, we aimed to examine health-related quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic among a general sample of young people in Norway aged 11–19 years. More specifically, we examine: (1) Change over 2 time-points ... -
Quality of life and fear of COVID-19 in 2600 baccalaureate nursing students at five universities: a cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-08)The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions in the implementation of programs across educational institutions. Nursing students, being both young adults and by practical training, part of the health care system, ... -
Quality of life in adults with Down syndrome: A mixed methods systematic review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-05)Background As the life expectancy of adults (aged ≥ 18 years) with Down syndrome increases for a plethora of reasons including recognition of rights, access, and technological and medical advances, there is a need to ... -
Quality of Norwegian cucumbers: effect of greenhouse praxis on taste and taste related constituents, and GC-FID analysis on content of fatty acids and aldehydes
(Master thesis, 2014-07-14)Earlier studies have shown that sugars (SSC), salts (EC) and the relationships between sugars/salts and sugars/acids (TTA- total titratable acids) may impact taste in cucumber. In this study, the impacts of ... -
Quality of Norwegian tomatoes: Effects of hybrid supplemental lighting systems on sugar content in tomato fruits grown in greenhouses
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)The effects of supplemental lighting on greenhouse crops have been of recent interest, especially to those countries with seasons of limited natural light. This study aims to analyze the effects of both high-pressure sodium ... -
Quality of prehospital protocols in Norway: a cross-sectional study
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HV/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-14)ABSTRACT Background Medical protocols are intended to support health care providers and ensure quality in potential difficult decision making regarding assessment and treatment of patients. The aim of this study was to ... -
Quantification by LC–MS/MS of astragaloside IV and isoflavones in Astragali radix can be more accurate by using standard addition
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction Astragali radix (AR), the root of Astragalus, is an important medical herb widely used in traditional Chinese medicine. Bioactive components include isoflavones and a unique class of triterpenoid saponins ... -
Quantification of Effect of Oil Spill Response Systems
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)The purpose of this thesis is to develop models to determine the effectiveness of oil spill response systems in Arctic environment and to evaluate their impact on the ecosystems. Three response systems are investigated: ... -
Quantification of perineural satellitosis in pretreatment glioblastoma with structural MRI and a diffusion tensor imaging template
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Survival outcomes for glioblastoma (GBM) patients remain unfavorable, and tumor recurrence is often observed. Understanding the radiological growth patterns of GBM could aid in improving outcomes. This study ... -
Quantified volatility modelling and diversification across geographical regions and asset classes
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2014;, Master thesis, 2014-06-12)Today’s financial markets are currently experiencing stock index valuations close to all time high while low interest rates creates a negative outlook for fixed income-securities. Historically, stock markets will periodically ...