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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 key factors that will affect the future investments of renewable energy, in Norway?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06-15)This thesis aims to identify which key factors that will affect future investments within renewable energy in Norway. Due to a rapidly expanding market, the first sub-question is formulated to find how the global trends ... -
What are the key multidimensional success criteria required for reducing LCOE through digital transformation in offshore wind farms?
(Master thesis, 2023)Formålet med denne studien er å undersøke de flerdimensjonale suksesskriteriene som er avgjørende for å redusere energikostnaden også kjent som Levlized cost of Energy (LCOE) gjennom digital transformasjon innenfor offshore ... -
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 ... -
What are the Risk Preferences (Attitude Towards Risk), Most Important Risk Sources and the Risk Management Tools Used in the Norwegian Aquaculture Industry? Empirical Study on the Norwegian Aquaculture Industry
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-17)This study collected thirteen responses from companies in the Norwegian aquaculture industry to gain empirical information on the risk preferences (attitude towards risk), important risk sources and the current usage of ... -
What are the site related and most sensitive parameters to optimize a large-scale PV installation at Stavanger Airport?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-ISØP/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06)The climate and energy problems are on the rise as the urban population is growing rapidly. The extensive use of fossil fuels and the increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions still awaits collective abatement policies. ... -
What can be done to increase the value of Statoil ASA? Analysis of the discrepancy between theoretical value and stock price
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2014;, Master thesis, 2014-06-15)The trend of Statoil’s stock price has remained flat over the course of the last few years, gaining the attention of investors and managers and creating doubts among them as to whether Statoil’s shares are correctly ... -
What Can Explain the Development in the Norwegian Krone Exchange Rate?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06-15)This thesis analyzes the effects of the oil price, Norwegian CPI, euro area harmonized CPI, interest rate differential, balance of trade and the unemployment rate on the NOK/euro exchange rate. Using an Engle-Granger ... -
What can explain the performance of Initial Coin Offerings?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)I study features the most successful initial coin offerings (ICOs) have in common and analyze factors which can predict post-ICO token performance. I find that 79% of startups did have a working prototype, minimum viable ... -
What can explain the price, volatility and traded volume of Bitcoin?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-HH/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-06)We study which variables can explain and predict the return, volatility and traded volume of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. The explanatory variables which we investigate are return, volatility, traded volume, transaction ... -
What can Parents’ Self-report of Reading Difficulties Tell Us about Their Children’s Emergent Literacy at School Entry?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Research has linked family risk (FR) of reading difficulties (RD) with children's difficulties in emergent literacy development. This study is the first to apply parents' self-report of RD as a proxy for FR in a large ... -
What Can Predict Bubbles in Cryptocurrency Prices?
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)In this paper we study variables that can predict bubbles in cryptocurrency prices. Bubble periods are detected by employing a recursive augmented Dickey-Fuller algorithm called the PSY test, developed by \citet{phillips ... -
What Characterizes Nordic Research on Initial Teacher Education: A Systematic Scoping Review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The main objective of this systematic scoping review is to shed light on ITE research in the Nordic countries during the past decade. The review includes 830 studies, following established procedures. Based on our analyses ... -
What determines a positive attitude towards natural food products? An expectancy theory approach
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12)Natural food products are becoming increasingly popular worldwide due to their health and environmental benefits. However, these products' increasing anecdotal popularity has not translated into their widespread adoption; ... -
What determines the gearing ratio of integrated oil companies? An empirical study of determinants in the sample period 2007-2018, emphasizing the case of Equinor ASA
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HH/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-13)Analysis To analyze the determinants of gearing ratio, we have utilized panel data regressions. Our sample period from Q1 2007 - Q3 2018 has been divided into three sub-periods; before, during, and after the 2014 oil ... -
What determines who gets cardiac resynchronization therapy in Europe? A comparison between ESC-HF-LT registry, SwedeHF registry, and ESC-CRT Survey II
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Aims Cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) is effective in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and dyssynchrony but is underutilized. In a cohort study, we identified clinical, organizational, and level ... -
What did Remigration Mean for the Numerical Growth for the Free Church Movement in Norway in the Early Twentieth Century?
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What diversity management practices do hotel managers and employees view as important for retaining employees?
(Master thesis, 2015-07)Research shows that the hotel industry is noted for high rate of turnover. Again, diversity management practices have been found to be a good human resource tool helping to manage and retain diverse workforce. A lot of ... -
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 ...