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Exploring technical and non-technical competencies of navigators for autonomous shipping
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The emergence of autonomous ship technologies has attracted a growing body of academic studies, regulatory discussions and exploration endeavours in recent years. With the introduction of new technology comes the need for ... -
Exploring the complexity, role and functions of innovation brokers in system innovation and sociotechnical system change
(Master thesis, 2021)It is increasingly acknowledged that, to achieve sustainability, there is an urgent need for radical and transformative restructuring of socio-technical systems, referred to as system innovations for sustainability or ... -
Exploring the concept of integrity - toward a craftinspired interpretation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The concept of integrity is used as a psychosocial concept to describe tensions and dilemmas experienced by professional and semi-professional workers in a neoliberal working life. In Norway, the concept has even been ... -
Exploring the Determinants for Public Sector Innovation across National Borders. A holistic approach to the Interdependencies of the Factors for Public Sector Innovations and the national context.
(Master thesis, 2023)Purpose – The public sector makes an essential contribution to achieving the sustainability development goals (SDGs). At the same time, it faces increasingly complex challenges due to demographic change, climate crisis, ... -
Exploring the effects of automation malfunction on team communication and coordination in ships' engine rooms
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Automation malfunctions within complex socio-technical systems reserve the potential to significantly affect human performance. In the context of maritime operations, varying consequences of automation malfunction on human ... -
Exploring the effects of degraded vision on sensorimotor performance
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Purpose: Many people experience unilateral degraded vision, usually owing to a developmental or age-related disorder. There are unresolved questions regarding the extent to which such unilateral visual deficits impact on ... -
Exploring the intersection between software industry and Software Engineering education - A systematic mapping of Software Engineering Trends
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Context: Software has become ubiquitous in every corner of modern societies. During the last five decades, software engineering has also changed significantly to advance the development of various types and scales of ... -
Exploring the Phase Space of Jet Splittings at ALICE using Grooming and Recursive Techniques
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Hard splittings in the evolution of a hard scattered parton may be modified by the presence of a dense strongly interacting medium. Grooming procedures can be used to isolate such hard components of a jet and allows one ... -
Exploring the potential for augmented reality to assist dynamic positioning operators. What operations has potential and what information is needed
(Master thesis, 2022)Technology has quickly become a vital part of the everyday of a mariner on board a vessel. A major part of using the full potential of a vessel was the introduction of the dynamic positioning system (DP), a computer-based ... -
Exploring the Practical Impacts of Research Engagement on English Language Teaching: Insights from an Online Community of Practice
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Practitioner research has been gaining prominence as a means for professional development (PD) since it provides teachers with opportunities to reflect on, comprehend, and transform their practices. However, there is a ... -
Exploring the relationship between Airbnb and traditional accommodation for regional variations of tourism markets
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The relationship between Airbnb-based and traditional accommodation is mainly documented for key tourist destinations with a large tourism sector, while there is almost no evidence on this for other destinations. This ... -
Exploring the relationship between co-creation (DART), brand experience strength, and brand satisfaction: a brand engagement perspective
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Although a few studies have examined the influences of the co-creation elements of dialogue, access, risk assessment, and transparency (DART), little is known about the mechanisms underlying these influences. In this ... -
Exploring the relationship between extramural English, self-efficacy, gender, and learning outcomes: A mixed-methods study in a Norwegian upper-secondary school
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This article reports on a mixed-methods study regarding the extent to which the extramural English (EE), external attributions, self-efficacy (concerning EFL reading, speaking, writing, and listening skills), and gender ... -
“Exploring the role of Digital Marketing – A case of Maritime Industry in Norway”
(Master thesis, 2018)A major research gap exists in the area of maritime management and digital marketing. Various past studies have been conducted on the issue of marketing and its correlation with maritime industry, however, no research has ... -
Exploring the transpersonal phenomena of spiritual love relations: A naturalistic observation study of soulmate experiences shared in a New Age Facebook group
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)This paper explores varieties of spiritual experiences and transpersonal phenomena that empirically occur in spiritual love relations, which respondents define as soulmates. Soulmate mythologies exist in many traditions ... -
Exploring the Use of Stakeholder Analysis Methodology in the Establishment of a Living Lab
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)This article explores how to conduct a cost-effective stakeholder analysis to investigate opportunities and interest in establishing a living lab for an autonomous ferry connection. Using an action research approach, we ... -
Exploring work engagement in the context of person-centred practices: a qualitative study in municipal long-term care facilities for older people
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: To provide high-quality and cost-effective person-centred care, organisations need employees who are committed to perform at their best. Employee work engagement, defined as a positive, fulfilling approach to ... -
Exploring workplace climate and culture in relation to food environment related factors in Norwegian kindergartens. The BRA-Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Kindergartens represent an important arena for promoting vegetable intake when it is essential to establish healthy dietary behaviours early in life. To develop and implement successful interventions targeting ... -
Explosion characteristics for Li-ion battery electrolytes at elevated temperatures
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Li-ion batteries are used in electronic devices and electric cars, yet they create safety concerns due to the possibility of the release of combustible materials. The electrolyte, one of the main components in a Li-ion ... -
Exposure-Based Cash Flow at Risk : An application to the downstream divisions of Norsk Hydro ASA
(Master thesis, 2018)The topic of this thesis is Exposure-Based Cash flow at Risk; a model developed to measure and explore the scenery of risk exposures associated with large firms exposed to various risks. The influence of different risk ...