Universitetet i Stavanger: Recent submissions
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Improving history matching performance in a 3D field-scale case study by combining tracer and production data
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Reservoir models are often subject to uncertainties, which, if not properly taken into account, may introduce biases to the subsequent reservoir management process. To improve reliability and reduce uncertainties, it is ... -
The risk-free rate What risk is it, and is it really risk-free?
(Master thesis, 2024)This thesis investigates the concept of the risk-free rate, a fundamental pillar in modern finance, and evaluates the potential risks associated with U.S. sovereign default. The study begins by exploring historical financial ... -
Sikring av kritiske råmaterialer for en rettferdig energiomstilling: En rettferdighets-sentrert analyse av norske strategier
(Master thesis, 2024)As technologies such as batteries, wind turbines or solar panels are increasingly produced in the context of the energy transition, the demand for critical minerals needed for these technologies is rising accordingly. The ... -
Energisikkerhet - Overgangen til Fornybare Energiressurser, Desentralisert Energiproduksjon og Mikronett
(Master thesis, 2024)Denne oppgaven undersøker hvordan desentralisert energiproduksjon, særlig gjennom bruk av solceller og mikronett, kan styrke samfunnssikkerheten. Med en stadig økende avhengighet av energi og digitalisering, er det kritisk ... -
Crisis Communication and The Role of Social Media: The 2023 Rhodes Wildfire
(Master thesis, 2024)Background: The Mediterranean area is experiencing an increase in wildfire risk due to the effects of climate change. The case of the 2023 Rhodes Wildfire illustrated crisis communication in the digital age, social media ... -
Georeferencing for Societal Safety
(Master thesis, 2024)This thesis describes a project which aims to develop a geoparser for Norwegian language text. A geoparser is a tool that reads a piece of text, extracts any potential location mentions, and then resolves these location ... -
Lekens kraft – en studie av den frie lekens potensiale for økt lese- og skrivelyst i første klasse.
(Master thesis, 2024)Masteroppgaven er bygget på en intervensjonsstudie som undersøkte hvilket potensial for økt lese- og skrivelyst lek med ulik grad av veiledning kan ha. Studien ble gjennomført på første trinn i leketiden. Studien bestod ... -
Rollen til offentlig bevissthet, engasjement og fornybar energi i Norges karbonreduksjon.
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Hvordan opplever ungdom å få medvirke i valg av institusjon
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ON THE COVER Invasive Sparrows and the American Bird Box
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)The cover image for this issue of Technology and Culture depicts how bird boxes became contested technologies in the United States. The early twentieth-century image shows a pair of house sparrows (Passer domesticus)— an ... -
Bird Boxes and Sparrow Traps: The Technological Regulation of Avian Life in the United States
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024-07)Only a few decades after its introduction to the United States in the mid-nineteenth century, the house sparrow was considered a pest that drove away native birds. Its downfall is representative of a story familiar to ... -
Hålogalands natur, overlevelse i Endring
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Challenging the hegemonic regime of the petroleum state? The governmental and public discourses on fossil-fuel production and climate risk in Norway
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2024)From 2011 to 2018, the Norwegian government justifies continued Norwegian oil and gas production based on resource efficiency. Low-carbon oil and gas production is perceived as an important competitive advantage and vital ... -
Generational Differences in Environmental Preferences: The Case of Reducing Emissions from Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products.
(Master thesis, 2024)In this study the generational differences in environmental preferences for pharmaceutical and personal care (PPCP) emission reduction is estimated. The overall research question is: “Do generational differences exist in ... -
EFFECTS OF NISIN,CHITOSAN AND MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING (MAP) IN HURDLE TECHNOLOGY FOR PRESERVATION OF COLD-SMOKED SALMON
(Master thesis, 2024)Cold-smoked salmon(CSS) is a popular delicacy worldwide due to its unique taste and texture. However, the presence of pathogenic bacteria such as Listeria monocytogenes creates a substantial health and food safety risk in ... -
Sparse Identification of Nonlinear Dynamics-Application to COVID-19 Data
(Master thesis, 2024)This thesis uses the SINDy algorithm to discover dynamical systems models that describe the COVID-19 Data. The SINDy algorithm is a new machine learning algorithm that can help with predicting future data and produce ... -
Operational Risk Assessment: A Multi- Objective, Adaptive Framework Enhanced by Advanced Data Analytics
(PhD thesis UiS;, Doctoral thesis, 2024)In an era characterized by geopolitical upheaval, economic instability, and escalating ecological threats, operational risks have become increasingly interconnected and dynamic, necessitating a multi-objective and adaptive ... -
SME default prediction: A systematic methods evaluation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024-10)This study evaluates the performance of various methodologies used in the literature to predict failures in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) using a data set of U.S. SMEs. By evaluating over 6,100 models and data ...