Browsing Universitetet i Stavanger by Title
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Oasis in the desert? Bridging academics’ collaboration activities as a conduit for global knowledge flows to peripheral regions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-05)Peripheral regions, like others, require a sustained flow of global knowledge to stimulate innovation and economic growth. Unfortunately, the dearth of innovative firms in these regions hampers foreign knowledge attraction. ... -
Obituary: Norman Francis Blake (1934–2012)
(Journal article, 2013-02)‘‘Norman F. Blake, University of Sheffield’’. Students of English around the world will have come across title pages and article headers with this name and affiliation, for Blake’s academic output was extensive and varied. ... -
Object Character Recognition from patient monitor screen
(Master thesis, 2021)The new paradigm shift with the expansion of data requires us to plan better ways to manage it. This data can be in the form of text or digital images and can be found in different domains. This data when managed well, can ... -
Object Classification using LEGO Mindstorms NXT and MATLAB
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IDE/2012;, Master thesis, 2012)This master thesis involves further development of the physical sorter system that was developed in the preliminary project (MIK110). The system is built up by LEGO Technic parts and is controlled by MATLAB and LEGO Mind- ... -
An object-oriented method for fully coupled analysis of floating offshore wind turbines through mapping of aerodynamic coefficients
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07)This work presents a novel object-oriented approach to model the fully-coupled dynamic response of floating offshore wind turbines (FOWTs). The key features offered by the method are the following: 1) its structure naturally ... -
Objection Overruled - Understanding the Main Impacts of Circular Letter H-2/14 on Rogaland County Governor’s Office and Sola Municipality through Multi-Level Governance and Logics of Decision-Making Perspectives
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IMS/2020;, Master thesis, 2019-06-15)When the Solberg Coalition Government consisting of the Conservative Party and the Progress Party assumed power in 2013, they expressed a wish to limit the County Governors opportunity to overrule local self-governance in ... -
Objekt Deteksjon, simulert våkenhet
(Bachelor thesis, 2021)Medical emergencies and trauma situations are stressful events. Training and repetition in controlled environment is used for health professionals to gain experience and retain the learning for longer. Laerdal Medical ... -
Objektgjenkjenning av sykler ved anvendelse av egenskapsdetektorene BRISK, SUSAN og SURF
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IDE/2015;, Master thesis, 2015-06-15)Egenskapsdetektorer er detektorer som finner fremtredende punkter med en type egenskap i bilder. Disse egenskapspunktene kan brukes til mange applikasjoner innen maskinsyn. I denne oppgaven er det valgt å bruke egenskapspunkter ... -
Observasjon av samspill ; en metode for læring i profesjonsutdanninger
(Tidvise skrifter, Samfunn og helse;55, Research report, 2005)Bakgrunnen for rapporten er erfaringene fra prosjektet ”Observasjon av samspill”, som pågikk i årene 2001-2004 ved Universitetet i Stavanger. Her ble det ved videreutdanningen i psykisk helsearbeid prøvd ut en metodevariant, ... -
Observational insights on relationships between bicycle infrastructure and cyclist demographics, safety gear and bike use in Stavanger.
(Master thesis, 2021)Norway has ambitious plans to reduce private car use, both for the benefits of reduced emissions and to mitigate their space consuming impacts on roadways and in cities. In conjunction with these plans, a high target has ... -
Observations of bridge stay cable vibrations in dry and wet conditions: A case study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The characteristics of wind- and rain-wind-induced vibrations of bridge stay cables are studied by using ambient vibrations records acquired on a cable-stayed bridge. Mean wind speed and wind-cable angle, as well as the ... -
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) in patients with first- episode psychosis (FEP): A prospective study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Objective: Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is a severe condition tending to be chronic if left untreated. Despite research indicating that OCD is a common co-morbidity in patients with psychotic disorders, there is ... -
Occult obstructive coronary artery disease is associated with prolonged cardiac troponin elevation following strenuous exercise
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-06)Background Sudden cardiac death among middle-aged recreational athletes is predominantly due to myocardial ischaemia. This study examined whether measuring cardiac troponin I and T (cTnI and cTnT) after strenuous exercise ... -
Occupational injury rates among Norwegian farmers: A sociotechnical perspective
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03)Introduction: This study addressed relative injury risk among Norwegian farmers, who are mostly self-employed and run small farm enterprises. The aim was to explore the relative importance of individual, enterprise, and ... -
Occurrence of Wind-Wave Misalignment using FINO and OBLEX data
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IMBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)Wind-wave interaction has been an important aspect of environmental conditions to be considered for offshore wind turbine performance, especially in deeper water at stable atmospheric conditions such as North Sea. It is ... -
Ocean & climate lab scale model - Thermal circulation with surface wind drive
(Master thesis, 2021)Background: The earth receives more heat from the sun at the equator than at the poles. This imbalance is offset by the fact that heat is continuously transported from low-latitude oceans by large-scale winds and ocean ... -
OCT1 expression in pancreatic cancer cell lines MIA PaCa-2 and Panc-1 after metformin and phenformin treatment
(Master thesis, 2021)Pancreatic cancer is the 13th most common types of cancer and has a poor prognosis of survival. Therefore, it is important further investigate different drugs, especially already well- establish medicaments response in ... -
Octogenarian patients' sleep and delirium experiences in hospital and four years after aortic valve replacement: A qualitative interview study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-01)Objectives Sleep disturbances and delirium are frequently observed complications after surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) and transcutaneous aortic valve implantation (TAVI), especially in octogenarian patients. ... -
Offentlig navnsetting og identitet i gatene på Bryne
(Masteroppgave/UIS-HF-IKS/2010;, Master thesis, 2010)Offisiell navnsetting og identitet i valg gatenavn på Bryne Masteroppgaven er en lesevitenskapelig analyse av saksgang og argumentasjon ved offisiell navnsetting av gatenavn på Bryne i Time kommune, en stasjonsby sør for ... -
Offentlig- privat samarbeid og valg av kontraktstrategi i samferdselssektoren – analyse av beste praksis vs. økonomisk teori.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2014;, Master thesis, 2014-06-15)Offentlig- privat samarbeid (OPS) er i masteroppgaven beskrevet som en alternativ gjennomføringsmåte for offentlige anskaffelser i samferdselssektoren hvor prosjektering, bygging, finansiering, drift, og vedlikehold ivaretas ...