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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 ... -
When care situations evoke difficult emotions in nursing staff members: an ethnographic study in two Norwegian nursing homes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background Caring practice in nursing homes is a complex topic, especially the challenges of meeting the basic needs of residents when their behaviour evokes difficult emotions. Cognitive and physical changes related ... -
When Design Gets in the way: Student Learning and Digital Escape Game
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Escape games are known for their potential to engage students and are becoming a popular way to teach content in a variation of subjects, e.g., chemistry (Peleg et al., 2019), music (Babazadeh et al., 2022), and financial ... -
When does relational exchange matters? Social bond, trust and satisfaction
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Purpose: The extant literature on business-to-business relationship has shown that trust, relationship duration, and social bond are the key drivers of relationship satisfaction. Notwithstanding, studies on the examination ... -
When international academic conferences go virtual
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This study investigates the extent to which international academic conferences changes format to virtual when faced by sudden Covid-19 related immobility. Data on 587 conferences in the fields of business, economics, ... -
‘When it’s something that you want to do.’ Exploring curriculum negotiation in Norwegian PE
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Student participation in curriculum negotiation has been widely regarded as beneficial for student engagement, motivation, and learning. Within the physical education (PE) context however, several scholars claim ... -
When Terror Strikes: The 2015 Paris Attacks in Religious Education Classrooms in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Terrorism is commonly considered to be a controversial issue in religious education (RE). RE teachers find it a challenging topic to address, and many avoid it altogether. This article explores the question of addressing ...