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The basic psychological needs satisfaction and frustration scale at work: A validation in the Polish language
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The aim of this research project was to validate the work-related version of the Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction and Frustration Scale (BPNSFS) into the Polish language and culture. Although studies have demonstrated ... -
Characteristics of mental health recovery narratives: Systematic review and narrative synthesis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Narratives of recovery from mental health distress have played a central role in the establishment of the recovery paradigm within mental health policy and practice. As use of recovery narratives increases within services, ... -
Communication and shared decision-making with patients with limited health literacy; helpful strategies, barriers and suggestions for improvement reported by hospital-based palliative care providers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Communication and shared decision-making (SDM) are essential to patient-centered care. Hospital-based palliative care with patients with limited health literacy (LHL) poses particular demands on communication. ... -
Do bank voles (Myodes glareolus) trapped in live and lethal traps show differences in tick burden?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)In studies assessing tick abundance, the use of live traps to capture and euthanize rodent hosts is a commonly used method to determine their burden. However, captive animals can experience debilitating or fatal capture ... -
Experimental infection of lambs with tick-borne encephalitis virus and co-infection with Anaplasma phagocytophilum.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) is a zoonotic pathogen which may cause tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) in humans and animals. More than 10,000 cases of TBE are reported annually in Europe and Asia. However, the knowledge ... -
Exploring disturbance as a force for good in motor learning
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Disturbance forces facilitate motor learning, but theoretical explanations for this counterintuitive phenomenon are lacking. Smooth arm movements require predictions (inference) about the force-field associated with a ... -
Exploring the effects of degraded vision on sensorimotor performance
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Purpose: Many people experience unilateral degraded vision, usually owing to a developmental or age-related disorder. There are unresolved questions regarding the extent to which such unilateral visual deficits impact on ... -
Exploring workplace climate and culture in relation to food environment related factors in Norwegian kindergartens. The BRA-Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background Kindergartens represent an important arena for promoting vegetable intake when it is essential to establish healthy dietary behaviours early in life. To develop and implement successful interventions targeting ... -
Healthcare providers’ acceptance of telemedicine and preference of modalities during COVID-19 pandemics in a low-resource setting: An extended UTAUT model
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background: In almost all lower and lower middle-income countries, the healthcare system is structured in the customary model of in-person or face to face model of care. With the current global COVID-19 pandemics, the usual ... -
The impact of bio-logging on body weight change of the Eurasian beaver
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Bio-logging is a common method to collect ecological data on wild animals, but might also induce stress, reduce body condition, and alter behavior. Eurasian beavers (Castor fiber) are a semi-aquatic and nocturnal species ... -
Implicit and explicit attitudes towards disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs as possible target for improving medication adherence
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Objective This study aims to explore the contribution of implicit attitudes and associations towards conventional disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (cDMARDs), alongside explicit measures, on medication-taking behaviour ... -
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 ... -
Lifestyle, sick leave and work ability among Norwegian employees with asthma—A population-based cross-sectional survey conducted in Telemark County, Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Objective: To investigate whether physician-diagnosed asthma modifies the associations between multiple lifestyle factors, sick leave and work ability in a general working population. Methods: A cross-sectional study was ... -
Long-term responses of Icelandic Arctic foxes to changes in marine and terrestrial ecosystems
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The long-term dynamics of predator populations may be driven by fluctuations in resource availability and reflect ecosystem changes such as those induced by climate change. The Icelandic Arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) population ... -
Phylogeography, genetic diversity, and connectivity of brown bear populations in Central Asia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Knowledge of genetic diversity and population structure is critical for conservation and management planning at the population level within a species’ range. Many brown bear populations in Central Asia are small and ... -
Stem cell function is conserved during shortterm storage of cultured epidermal cell sheets at 12°C
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Transplantation of cultured epidermal cell sheets (CES) can be life-saving for patients with large area burns. CES have also been successfully used to regenerate eye and urethral epithelia in animal models. Short-term ... -
Study protocol for the BUSCopan in LABor (BUSCLAB) study: A randomized placebo-controlled trial investigating the effect of butylscopolamine bromide to prevent prolonged labor
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background: First-time mothers are prone to prolonged labor, defined as the crossing of partograph alert or action lines. Prolonged labor may occur among as many as one out of five women, and is associated with a range of ... -
A systematic review of self-report measures used in epidemiological studies to assess alcohol consumption among older adults
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: There is a lack of standardization regarding how to assess and categorize alcohol intake in older adults. The aim of this study was to systematically review methods used in epidemiological studies to define ... -
Tick-borne pathogens in Ixodes ricinus ticks collected from migratory birds in southern Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Birds are important hosts for the first life stages of the Ixodes ricinus tick and they can transport their parasites over long distances. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi ... -
The validity and reliability of observational assessment tools available to measure fundamental movement skills in school-age children: A systematic review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) play a critical role in ontogenesis. Many children have insufficient FMS, highlighting the need for universal screening in schools. There are many observational FMS assessment ...