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IQ and mental health are vital predictors of work drop out and early mortality. Multi-state analyses of Norwegian male conscripts
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Disability benefits and sick leave benefits represents huge costs in western countries. The pathways and prognostic factors for receiving these benefits seen in recent years are complex and manifold. We postulate ... -
Is engineering mathematics really an engineering tool?
(Conference report, 1999)A set of final exams at Telemark State University has been studied to check if there is a symbiotic relationship between the mathematical tool and some technical courses offered at the Electrical Engineering Department. ... -
Is Having Hearing Loss Fundamentally Different? Multigroup Structural Equation Modeling of the Effect of Cognitive Functioning on Speech Identification
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Objectives: Previous research suggests that there is a robust relationship between cognitive functioning and speech-in-noise performance for older adults with age-related hearing loss. For normal-hearing adults, on the ... -
Is health literacy of family carers associated with carer burden, quality of life, and time spent on informal care for older persons living with dementia?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction: Family carers are cornerstones in the care of older people living with dementia. Family carers report extensive carer burden, reduced health-related quality of life (HRQoL), and extensive time spent on informal ... -
Is LNG the fuel of the future for offshore support vessels operating in the North Sea?
(Master thesis, 2014)The first PSV to run on LNG as fuel was delivered to the North Sea in 2003 the offshore sector has since taken delivery of 12 with 4 more to be delivered in 2014 and 2015. The environmental benefits of LNG gas includes ... -
Is more always better? On the relevance of decreasing returns to scale on innovation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)We contribute to the literature on the assessment of innovation systems by relating the amount of inputs available to the system and its performance through the concept of returns to scale (increasing, constant or decreasing). ... -
Is non-invasive sampling of faecal pellets a reliable method to estimate rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) population density?
(Master thesis, 2014-05)The rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) is relatively poorly studied worldwide, and little is known about its population status, which in Norway is based on hunting statistics. In order to develop proper and successful long-term ... -
Is physical exercise and dietary therapy a feasible alternative to cognitive behavior therapy in treatment of eating disorders? A randomized controlled trial of two group therapies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective: To compare effects of physical exercise and dietary therapy (PED‐t) to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) in treatment of bulimia nervosa (BN) and binge‐eating disorder (BED). Method: The active sample (18–40 years ... -
Is Sport Sustainable?—It Depends!
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Is sport sustainable? Could sport be sustainable? Is there hope? The short answer is: it depends. This article discusses the six most essential issues on which answers to the questions above depend. First, it depends on ... -
Is the established role of the public librarianship still valid, or will it have to be fundamentally revised due to the digital revolution?
(Conference report, 1998)The last nearly two years I have had the opportunity of being president of the Norwegian library association. This has given me an opportunity to study to some extent present EU developments and policies. This definitely ... -
Is there a gender gap? A meta-analysis of the gender differences in students' ICT literacy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)The study of gender differences in academic achievement has been one of the core topics in education, especially because it may uncover possible gaps and inequalities in certain domains. Whereas these differences have ... -
Isak Sellanrå mot generasjon treningsstudio; Hville målbare fysiske forskjeller er det mellom en fysisk arbeidende gruppe som ikke trener og en stillesittende gruppe som trener?
(Master thesis, 2016)Bakgrunn: Kunnskapen om fysisk aktivitet og de tilhørende helsegevinstene har hatt en sterk økning de siste tiårene. Man vet også at stillesitting blant befolkningen øker og at dette utgjør et voksende helseproblem. I ... -
Iscenesettelse av barnehagens lekemiljø – fra nye erfaringer til eksperimenterende og utforskende praksis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Artikkelen bygger på konteksttilpasset intervensjonsdesign i en barnehage som jobber aktivt med barnehagens lekemiljø. Hele forskningsprosjektet er gjennomført av tre faglærere innen fagene drama, pedagogikk og fysisk ... -
Island biogeography theory explains the genetic diversity of a fragmented rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) population
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)The island biogeography theory is one of the major theories in ecology, and its applicability to natural systems is well documented. The core model of the theory, the equilibrium model of island biogeography, predicts that ... -
Isolation and Characterisation of Plastic-Degrading Microorganisms
(Master thesis, 2021)Different microorganisms from aged plastics wastes were sampled from various locations in previous studies. 14 strains were isolated and characterized by catalase, oxidase, gram and observational tests. After identification, ... -
Isolation and growth of plastic-degrading microbes
(Master thesis, 2022)Plastic waste is a significant threat to wildlife and marine life, presenting a potential for a biotechnological based on biodegradation using bacteria that break down polymers in plastic into monomers or oligomers, allowing ... -
It All Comes Down to Preparation – A study of the Perceived Outcomes of Norwegian Police Tactics and Maintenance Training
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)This qualitative study focuses on the participant’s perception of Norwegian police tactics and maintenance training (IP4 training). The aim was to investigate to what extent there was a relationship between training ... -
It is all about (re)production. A study about eight teachers' perception of the knowledge mission of friluftsliv in compulsory school in Sweden
(Master thesis, 2023)The teaching of friluftsliv in Swedish schools is being questioned by both the Swedish School Inspectorate and researchers. Friluftsliv education within Swedish compulsory schools seems to either be under-represented, where ... -
“It made me more confident”: How CLIL can positively influence students’ attitudes towards English as a school subject and future life skill
(Master thesis, 2020)Denne studien undersøker om og på hvilken måte en begrenset CLIL-aktivitet, implementert i en ordinær ungdomsskoleklasse, vil påvirke elevenes oppfatning av og holdning til engelsk som skolefag og livsmestringsferdighet. ... -
“It´s Almost Like Going to a Party with Pink Sequins and an Umbrella on your Head” A Qualitative Research Study on the Experiences of Being Sober (or mostly sober) in the Norwegian Drinking Culture
(Master thesis, 2022)In this study, titled “It´s Almost Like Going to a Party with Pink Sequins and an Umbrella on your Head”: A Qualitative Research Study on the Experiences of being Sober (or mostly sober) in the Norwegian Drinking Culture, ...