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What makes tourist experiences interesting
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-08)Traditional tourist role theory implies that tourists are either novelty seekers or familiarity seekers, while the interaction-hypothesis-of-inherent-interest predicts that interestingness is maximal when novel and familiar ... -
What managers believe as important while recruitment in fast food industry within Norway: A case study of Burger King and McDonalds
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-NHS/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-07-06)It is true that recruitment and selection of employees is expensive but less expensive than the cost of hiring a wrong person and it better to ‘‘be economical with truth’’. This paper investigates factors, that managers ... -
What methods are used to promote patient and family involvement in healthcare regulation? A multiple case study across four countries
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-07)Abstract Background: In the regulation of healthcare, the subject of patient and family involvement figures increasingly prominently on the agenda. However, the literature on involving patients and families in regulation ... -
What monsters lurk in the shadows of Alice's Wonderland: Monsters and the loss of childhood innocence
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What motivates academics for external engagement? Exploring the effects of motivational drivers and organizational fairness
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04)Academics have different motivations for external engagement, including to acquire external resources for research (research advancement motivation), to contribute to society (prosocial motivation), or to acquire monetary ... -
What motivates the adoption of green restaurant products and services? A systematic review and future research agenda
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03)Issues regarding green restaurants have received significant scholarly and practitioner attention in the last decade, particularly concerning why consumers adopt green restaurants. Although several reviews exist on green ... -
What motivates the purchasing of green apparel products? A systematic review and future research agenda
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-01)The contemporary business landscape is witnessing an ever-increasing concern for environmental sustainability, which has also surfaced in the apparel industry through the introduction of green apparel. Whether the adoption ... -
What motives shape the initial accounting for goodwill under IFRS 3 in a setting dominated by controlling owners?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-06)We investigate how different motives shape the initial accounting for goodwill in a setting dominated by controlling owners, using data from 1112 acquisition analyses reported by Swedish listed acquiring firms. In contrast ... -
What risk is the city of Stavanger facing on their financial investments? : in corporation with the city of Stavanger
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IØL/2009, Master thesis, 2009)Many cities/municipalities in Norway make financial investments, including the city of Stavanger. In 2007 the “Terra-case” was uncovered in the media. Several cities/municipalities in Norway had taken a big financial ... -
What school nurses receive for themselves that influences their remaining in practice: A qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-03)Background Previous research indicates a link between what nurses receive for themselves and their remaining in practice. In Norway, school nurses tend to remain in practice, but what it is they receive for themselves has ... -
What school nurses strive to achieve for themselves in order to remain in practice: A qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Aim This study aims to describe and interpret what it is school nurses strive to achieve for themselves in order to remain in practice. Design A qualitative study with a hermeneutic approach. Method The data were ... -
What takes ‘us’ so long? The philosophical poverty of childhood studies and education
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-07)My argument addresses a significant history of philosophical racism–a term borrowed from Mogobe Ramose. The argument is: philosophical racism makes the racist philosophically poor, too. I propose that two philosophical ... -
What the fork? Food Waste Streams and Valorisation Pathways - Drivers and Barriers to a Circular Bioeconomy at UiS Campus SiS Cafeteria “Optimisten”
(Master thesis, 2024)This thesis explores the intricacies of sustainable food waste management in the context of Local Food Services (LFS) within the Stavanger region. The study investigates how knowledge-based policy instruments can facilitate ... -
What variables affect Bitcoin energy consumption and Bitcoin mining?
(Master thesis, 2023)This comprehensive study provides an in-depth exploration of Bitcoin's history, its fundamental nature, and the intricate workings that underpin its functionality. Further analyzing Bitcoin mining and its sustainability, ... -
What variables affect Bitcoin energy consumption and Bitcoin mining?
(Master thesis, 2023)This comprehensive study provides an in-depth exploration of Bitcoin's history, its fundamental nature, and the intricate workings that underpin its functionality. Further analyzing Bitcoin mining and its sustainability, ... -
What was the role of Tudjman and Milosevic in the creation and advancement of propaganda, and in what way did it lead to the collapse of Yugoslavia in 1991?
(Bachelor thesis, 2021)Yugoslav wars that started in 1991 were the result of long term issues that have not been resolved by Josip Broz Tito and the Communist Party of Yugoslavia. The states and autonomies within the Federation of Yugoslavia ... -
What we can learn from ALARP regulation?
(Master thesis, 2021)Potential hazards exist in almost all workplaces. The existence of these hazards can result in accidents or incidents that have an impact on people, equipment, materials, and the environment. To get the proper and good ... -
What would it take to establish a take-back scheme for fishing gear? Insights from a comparative analysis of fishing gear and beverage containers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The problem of marine litter represents a significant global challenge and illustrates the harmful consequences of an economic model that is based on disposability. The seafood sector is not only among the culprits, but ... -
What you say and what you do: Exploring the link between consumers’ perception of portion size norms and reported behaviour for consumption of sweets and crisps
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Portion size decisions are embedded in a complex system of individual, socio-economic, and environmental factors. The objective of this study was to explore consumers’ descriptive and injunctive portion size norms and how ... -
When a good is a bad (or a bad is a good) - analysis of data from an ambiguous nonmarket valuation setting
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-01)This paper analyses data from a contingent valuation experiment carried out in a context with large degree of preference heterogeneity and valuation ambiguity. Despite this challenge, by implementing estimation of an ...