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E Navigation. GNSS, Resilient PNT and the perception of seafarers
(Master thesis, 2016)The focus of this research is to explore the concept of e-navigation and the testbeds projects associated with it from the perspective of safety of navigation with a more specific focus on the GNSS systems currently used ... -
Early literacy in Norwegian and Swedish preschool teacher education
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Since the turn of the century, politicians in the Scandinavian countries have placed great emphasis on early childhood education and care. They have been especially concerned with lifelong learning in the field of language ... -
Early Validation of User Needs in Concept Development: A Case Study in an Innovation-Oriented Consultancy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)An innovation consultancy applies human-centered methods to explore user needs in the early phase of concept development. This paper compares methods applied by the consultancy with theory from the body of knowledge within ... -
Eating patterns and mental health problems in early adolescence - a cross-sectional study of 12-13-year-old Norwegian schoolchildren
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-10)OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between eating patterns and mental health problems in young Norwegian adolescents (12–13 years of age). DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. Dietary information was reported by parents ... -
Eating patterns and overweight in 9- to 10-year-old children in Telemark County, Norway: a cross-sectional study
(Journal article, 2010-08-18)Background/Objectives: Increasing prevalence of overweight in children is a growing health problem. The aim of this study was to describe the eating patterns of 9- to 10-year-old schoolchildren, and to investigate the ... -
Echinococcus multilocularis Detection in Live Eurasian Beavers (Castor fiber) Using a Combination of Laparoscopy and Abdominal Ultrasound under Field Conditions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-07-15)Echinococcus multilocularis is an important pathogenic zoonotic parasite of health concern, though absent in the United Kingdom. Eurasian beavers (Castor fiber) may act as a rare intermediate host, and so unscreened wild ... -
Ecological design as a result of innovative mindset: design strategies, potentialities and solutions
(Master thesis, 2016-02-16)The present project contains two components: theoretical and practical. The central theme of this paper is design and it is mainly oriented toward the analysis of sustainable strategies within ecological design. It includes ... -
Ecological impact of beavers Castor fiber and Castor canadensis and their ability to modify ecosystems
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2005)The genus Castor comprises two species: the Eurasian beaver Castor fiber, and the North American beaver Castor canadensis. Both species suffered from overexploitation, but have seen a revival since the 1920s due to increased ... -
Ecological implications from spatial patterns in human-caused brown bear mortality
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Humans are important agents of wildlife mortality, and understanding such mortality is paramount for effective population management and conservation. However, the spatial mechanisms behind wildlife mortality are often ... -
Ecology of Alpine Lichen Heaths: Relationships Between Vegetation, Soil Temperature, and Edaphic Factors in Southern Norway
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;29, Doctoral thesis, 2019-03-01)Alpine lichen heaths are found on nutrient-poor and deep soils in the mountain plateaus in southern Norway. These are generally characterized by terricolous or so-called “mat-forming” lichens dominated by those in the ... -
EDA-trianglets påvirkning på norske bilforhandlere : Hvordan bør den tradisjonelle bilforhandler respondere på disruptive innovasjoner?
(Master thesis, 2017)Lite har skjedd i bilbransjen siden Henry Fords dager. Selv om produktet «bil» samt produksjonsmtodene har gjennomgått en løpende utvikling har bransjestrukturen har vært sort sett den samme. Men status quo vil ikke vare ... -
Editorial: networks, dynamics, and innovation in the Tourism industry
(Others, 2018)In recent years, networks and networking between tourism actors have been of increasing scholarly interest (Baggio, Scott, & Cooper, 2010 Baggio, R., Scott, N., & Cooper, C. (2010). Network science: A review focused on ... -
Educating future technical leaders
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Education for sustainable development and narratives of Nordic exceptionalism: The contributions of decolonialism
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)This paper argues that approaches embedded in technology optimism hold a hegemonic stance in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in Norway. A monolithic focus on technology also leads to a lack of emphasis on the ... -
Educational policies, reforms and the role of teachers unions in Mauritius
(HiT skrift, Research report, 2004)This study has basically two major concerns; - describe and assess the role of the Teachers Unions, in particular the Government Teachers Union (GTU), regarding their conditions of service and their impact on educational ... -
Edvard Munch i Kragerø. Et diskursivt perspektiv på Edvard Munchs betydning for Kragerø i dag
(Master thesis, 2013)Oppgaven tar for seg betydningen av Edvard Munch og hans kunst i Kragerø i dag, i et diskursivt perspektiv. 9 kvalitative intervjuer (2012-2013) med informanter fra kunst- og kulturfeltet i Kragerø er det empiriske grunnlaget ... -
Effect of alternative fuel properties on NOx reduction
(Conference object, 2002)Today we see a substantial increase in the use of alternative fuels in the cement industry. The prospect of reduction in fuel costs and the environmental benefits of waste to energy conversion are the driving forces. For ... -
Effect of latitude and mountain height on the timberline (Betula pubescens ssp. czerpanovii) elevation along the central Scandinavian mountain range
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Previously published isoline maps of Fennoscandian timberlines show that their highest elevations lie in the high mountain areas in central south Norway and from there the limits decrease in all directions. These maps are ... -
Effect of lower extremity functional electrical stimulation pulsed isometric contractions on arm cycling peak oxygen uptake in spinal cord injured individuals
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)Objective: To compare peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) between: (i) functional electrical stimulation lower extremity pulsed isometric muscle contractions combined with arm cycling (FES iso hybrid), (ii) functional electrical ... -
Effect of operating conditions and particle properties on performance of vertical air-lift
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)The effect of the fluidization air flow rate and the transport air velocity on the solids mass flow rate and the pressure drop along the transport pipe was investigated in a vertical air-lift. The use of two different ...