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Investigations of anisotropic flow using multiparticle azimuthal correlations in pp, p−Pb, Xe-Xe, and Pb-Pb collisions at the LHC
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Measurements of anisotropic flow coefficients (vn) and their cross-correlations using two- and multiparticle cumulant methods are reported in collisions of pp at √s=13 TeV, p−Pb at a center-of-mass energy per nucleon pair ... -
Investigations of paper-based lab-on-chips for on-diaper point-of-care screening of urinary tract infections
(Master thesis, 2015)UTIs are common infection diseases in the hospitals, especially in the elderly. Detecting UTIs in the elderly is a difficult and time-consuming procedure. Sampling and detection on a diaper could be the solution. Sampling ... -
Investigations of waterborne pathogens in Eurasian beaver (Castor fiber) from Telemark county, Southeast Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2001)The presence of pathogenic bacteria and parasites in drinking water is a well-known cause of human disease outbreaks. There is however, a lack of knowledge of the contamination routes to water. In Norway, the supply of ... -
Investigative modes in research on data use in education.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)This article reports on the findings from a literature review of research on data use in education published in English, German and Scandinavian languages. The review is inspired by methods for systematic mapping. The ... -
Investment cost estimates and investment decisions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2002)When evaluating new investment projects, oil companies traditionally use the discounted cashflow method. This method requires expected cashflows in the numerator and a risk-adjusted required rate of return in the denominator ... -
“Invisible” visual impairments. A qualitative study of stroke survivors` experience of vision symptoms, health services and impact of visual impairments
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Visual impairments (VIs) have a negative impact on life and affect up to 60% of stroke survivors. Despite this, VIs are often overlooked. This paper explores how persons with VIs experience vision care within ... -
Involuntary backsourcing in the public sector: From conflict to collaboration
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The aim of this study is to contribute to the literature on how involuntary backsourcing in public organizations is performed in practice and how it affects the relationship between principal and agent. The study focuses ... -
IoT and Modbus protocol development
(Master thesis, 2017)An Internet of Things (IoT) device has been developed by the “SMART” research group at University College of Southeast Norway. It is intended for laboratory experiments. It uses Modbus TCP on top of the TCP/IP stack for ... -
IoT based data logger system for NOMAD sewage units with focus on efficiency and performance
(Master thesis, 2022)NOMAD unit is a sanitary infrastructure released by JetsTM in 2022. The aim of this thesis is to look at the feasibility of data logging from a mobile site of the NOMAD unit to a cloud platform or external location. This ... -
IOTA for Industry 4.0 to handle production processes
(Master thesis, 2023)This master thesis explores the potential of Decentralized Ledger Technologies (DLTs), particularly IOTA Tangle, in storing and analyzing data. The objective of the study is to develop an application that can store data ... -
iPad som læringsressurs i undervisningen. Pilotprosjekt Stathelle barneskole 2012 - 2014. Sluttrapport
(Research report, 2014-10-28)Denne rapporten presenterer resultatene fra pilotprosjektet ved Stathelle barneskole, der alle elevene på 6. trinn fikk hver sin iPad høsten 2012. Rapporten retter søkelyset mot iPaden som arbeidsredskap i elevenes læring ... -
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 ...