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Welfare technology interventions among older people living at home—A systematic review of RCT studies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The main goal of health services is for the elderly to maintain their mental and physical health and live at home independently for as long as possible. Various technical welfare solutions have been introduced and tested ... -
Welfare Technology, Healthcare, and Behaviour Modelling – An Analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Welfare technology is a growing area of research due to the increase in the ageing population. In Nordic countries, public authorities are the primary healthcare providers. Therefore, there is significant of investment to ... -
Well-being and diabetes management in early pregnant women with type 1 diabetes mellitus
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)This paper explores well-being and diabetes management in women with type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM) in early pregnancy and investigates associations among perceived well-being, diabetes management, and maternal characteristics. ... -
What are the challenges in the vaccination of migrants in Norway from healthcare provider perspectives? A qualitative, phenomenological study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Migrant populations in the European Union (EU) suffer a disproportionate burden of infectious diseases and may be particularly vulnerable due to poor conditions in countries of origin or throughout transit to ... -
What are the consequences of digitalizing the care of senior citizens?
(Master thesis, 2023)Digital innovation is often viewed as the way forward, leading to massive digitalization efforts in various sectors, both public and private. This digitalization effort is usually driven by a desire to cut costs so that ... -
What do coaches orchestrate? Unravelling the 'quiddity' of practice
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The general purpose of this article is threefold. Firstly, it is to further the notion of coaching as orchestration through developing insight into precisely how and what coaches orchestrate. Secondly, it is to firmly ... -
What Do We Know about the University Contribution to Regional Economic Development? A Conceptual Framework
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)There are a rapidly growing number of scientific studies analyzing the role of university and higher educational institutions in regional economic development. In this study, the author reviews the rapidly growing body of ... -
What does human dignity mean for the language of human rights? An exploratory analysis of Jack Donnelly's and James Griffin's accounts on human dignity and human rights
(Master thesis, 2021)Human dignity is a prominent topic in the academic discourse. Its ambit represents a point of interest for the legal, philosophical, theological, or political realm, just to mention a few. Human dignity and human rights ... -
What does literature say about the collaboration between the general practitioner and district nurse in treating patients with chronic wounds in primary healthcare ?
(Master thesis, 2021)RESUME Titel: Samarbejde Bagground: Sår er blevet kaldt ” Den stille epidemi” og det estimeres at 70 -90% af sårbehandling udføres i den primære sundhedssektor. Den praktiserede læge og hjemmesygeplejerske udgør vigtige ... -
What effect does rehabilitation of wastewater pipelines have on the share of infiltration and inflow water (I/I-water)?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Infiltration and inflow water (I/I-water) is a big challenge in sewage systems in many countries. I/I-water above an acceptable level indicates that the sewage system is not functioning properly. I/I-water leads to increased ... -
What Facilitates Return to Work? Patients Experiences 3 Years After Occupational Rehabilitation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011-03-26)OBJECTIVE: We have limited knowledge about the specific elements in an occupational rehabilitation programme that facilitate the process leading to return to work (RTW) as perceived by the patients. The aim of the study ... -
What happened and why? Considering the role of truth and memory in peace education curricula
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)This paper is an exploration of challenges arising in the interplay between a standardised peace education curriculum and a localised post-conflict setting. Drawing on interview data from two Kenyan schools, the paper ... -
What I learned by doing craft when I got terminal cancer On woodcarving and psychophysical wellbeing from an insider perspective
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)In this paper I use theory on craft and psychophysical wellbeing to extract insights on the value and meaning I found in woodcarving after being diagnosed with terminal brain cancer. I continued to carve wood throughout ... -
What if I was harmful? Reflecting on the ethical tensions associated with teaching the dominant mathematics
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)What are the effects of teaching the dominant mathematics on the wholeness and integrity of the cultural, social and linguistic resources of diverse communities? In this text, I seek to capture the risks associated with ... -
What is Known About Students and Sleep: Systematic Review and Evidence Map
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Higher education students are considered to belong to a population susceptible to poor sleep health; however, there is a lack of broader evidence reviews. This systematic review aims to map out and categorize the existing ... -
What is musical meter?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010)This article discusses the concept of musical meter, its most common definitions and their implications for musical analysis. It is shown that the concept has been notoriously difficult to define and that the core of the ... -
What is the reported association between visual impairment and sleep in adults?
(Master thesis, 2021)Formål: For å evaluere de utbredte variasjonene av søvnmangel hos mennesker med visuelle utfordringer, har forskjellige metoder blitt brukt. Mye forskning og eksperimenter er utført i samsvar med dette. Målet med denne ... -
What’s in it for me : utvikling av relasjoner i regionale innovasjonsnettverk
(Master thesis, 2016)Denne oppgaven ser på etableringsfasen av et regionalt innovasjonsnettverk. Med utgangspunkt i at det er båndene mellom deltakerne som er limet som binder et nettverk sammen, vil oppgaven gå nærmere inn og se på hva som ... -
What’s in the pot? Identifying contaminant species in the ornamental plant trade with eDNA metabarcoding
(Master thesis, 2022)Monitoring alien species introduction pathways is a central strategy in early detection of alien species. eDNA metabarcoding is a potentially valuable method for detecting alien species and describing source populations ... -
When assessment defines the content—understanding goals in between teachers and policy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Education policy development internationally reflect a widespread expansion of learning outcome orientation in policy, curricula and assessment. In this paper, teachers’ perceptions about their work are explored, as goals ...