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Assessing and analyzing the relationship between surface albedo and surface temperature of different vegetation types. (Blueberry, Lichen, Heather, Tall grass, Short grass and Bare ground)
(Master thesis, 2023)This study investigates the link between surface albedo and temperature difference (T. diff.: the difference between the actual surface temperature and ambient temperature) for various vegetation types to ascertain if ... -
Assessing and prioritizing challenges facing bioenergy supply chain in Norway: a Delphi-AHP method
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Norway is leading the share of renewable energy in Europe by almost 75%. However, the share of bioenergy in Norway’s energy supply is insignificant. Bioenergy, the most common type of renewable energy, generates more energy ... -
Assessing different measures of fire risk for Cultural World Heritage Sites
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This study aims to assess whether two publicly available sources of fire threats to 346 Cultural World Heritage Sites across Europe substitute or complement each other. By doing so, a novel measure based on information ... -
Assessing language comprehension in motor impaired children needing AAC: validity and reliability of the Norwegian version of the receptive language test C-BiLLT
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Children with severe motor impairments who need augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) comprise a heterogeneous group with wide variability in cognitive functioning. Assessment of language comprehension will help ... -
Assessing physical activity in people with mental illness: 23-country reliability and validity of the Simple Physical Activity Questionnaire (SIMPAQ)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Physical inactivity is a key contributor to the global burden of disease and disproportionately impacts the wellbeing of people experiencing mental illness. Increases in physical activity are associated with ... -
Assessing sick-listed clients’ work ability: A moral mission?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Judging the extent to which sick-listed clients’ disabilities qualify them for sickness benefits is increasingly part of frontline work. However, we lack knowledge about the discretional process of assessing work ability. ... -
Assessing Thai Hospitals’ Evacuation Preparedness Using the Flexible Surge Capacity Concept and Its Collaborative Tool
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)According to the concept of “flexible surge capacity,” hospitals may need to be evacuated on two occasions: (1) when they are exposed to danger, such as in war; and (2) when they are contaminated, such as during the Covid-19 ... -
Assessing the technology self-efficacy of maritime instructors: An explorative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Maritime Education and Training (MET) is an integral part of the global maritime industry, playing an essential role in ensuring that the sector is supplied continuously with a skilled workforce. The successful outcomes ... -
Assessment in physical education
(Master thesis, 2010-05-18)THE AIM WITH THIS STUDY: The aim with the presented study was to examine how the relations between the instructions of assessment in KL 06 (approved by the Dept of education) and the assessment practice in physical education ... -
Assessment in practice: achieving joint decisions in oral examination grading conversations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)How do examiners reach joint decisions when they grade oral examinations? While government and policymakers provide general frameworks about grading decisions, we know little about how they are actually accomplished in ... -
Assessment of CFD methods in predicting flow regime and pressure gradient in two phase gas-liquid vertical flow
(Master thesis, 2020)Available tools for dealing with multi-phase flows are not effective with complex geometries such as process piping with combination of horizontal and vertical pipes, bends and valves. However, rapid development of ... -
Assessment of Combustion and Gasification Behavior in a Bubbling Fluidized Bed Reactor: A Comparison between Biomass with and without Chemical Additives
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)During the storage of biogenic materials for energy utilization, destructions by microbial attacks are inevitable. Besides material degradation, self-ignition of wood chip piles also occurs consistently. Treating the ... -
Assessment of Ethical Ideals and Ethical Manners in Care of Older People
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The aim of this study is to establish structured clusters andwell-defined ontological entities (nodes) describing ethical values as both ideal and opportunity for ethical manner as perceived by thecaregiver. In this study, ... -
Assessment of mercury emission at Norcem's cement kiln by use of 203 Hg tracer
(Conference report, 2005)In manufacture of cement clinker, mercury (Hg) is introduced in the cement kiln system via the fuels and as constituents in the raw materials, i.e. limestone, iron ore, etc. The permissible emission of Hg to air is very ... -
Assessment of Present and Planned Polar Research and Supply Vessels
(Master thesis, 2018)Polar research vessels are currently being planned or build by many nations engaged in polar science. This includes for example the British newbuilding RRS Sir David Attenborough and Australia’s RSV Nuyina. The study ... -
Assessment of Shared Decision Making in Optometry Using the 9-Item Shared Decision- Making Questionnaire
(Master thesis, 2020)Background: The perspective of both the patient and the optometrist have an enormous role to play during a clinical encounter. Nevertheless, few studies have been carried out to evaluate shared decision making in optometric ... -
Assessment of sulphur emission at Norcem's cement kiln by use of 35S-tracer
(Conference report, 2001)Although sulphur is not a major reacting species in making cement clinker, it is introduced as a pollutant in both the energy carrier (oil, coke, coal, household waste) and in the reactants (chalk, silica). Due to the ... -
Assessment of Under-Frequency Load Shedding in Mongolia Considering Inertia Scenarios
(Chapter, 2020)The Mongolian power system (MPS) has been changing in recent years mainly by the integration of wind power and solar photovoltaic sources which until 2019 has been reached a 20% of the total generation sources. The ... -
Assessment of visual problems after acquired brain injury: a survey of current practice in Danish hospitals
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Objectives: To explore current hospital practice in relation to the assessment of vision problems in patients with acquired brain injury. Design: A survey study. Subjects: A total of 143 respondents from hospital settings, ... -
Assessment on the Impact of Pilot Nationality to Safety Performance
(Master thesis, 2016)The purpose of the present study was to assess the impact of pilot nationality to safety performance of the bridge team under pilotage operations. In order to address this, a simulation experiment was conducted to compare ...