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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 ... -
Serpens: A Highly Compliant Low-Cost ROS-Based Snake Robot with Series Elastic Actuators, Stereoscopic Vision and a Screw-Less Assembly Mechanism
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Snake robot locomotion in a cluttered environment where the snake robot utilises a sensory-perceptual system to perceive the surrounding operational environment for means of propulsion is defined as perception-driven ... -
Association between antimicrobial resistance among Enterobacteriaceaeand burden of environmental bacteria in hospital acquired infections:analysis of clinical studies and national reports
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background:WHO has named three groups of gram-negative bacteria“our critical antimicrobial resistance-relatedproblems globally”. It is thus a priority to unveil any important covariation of variables behind this ... -
A stochastic event-based approach for flood estimation in catchments with mixed rainfall and snowmelt flood regimes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)The estimation of extreme floods is associated with high uncertainty, in part due to the limited length of streamflow records. Traditionally, statistical flood frequency analysis and an event-based model (PQRUT) using a ... -
‘Thinking outside the box’: advanced geriatric nursing in primary health care in Scandinavia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background:Older people are frequent users of primary health care (PHC) services. PHC services have been critiqued, mainly regarding limited accessibility and continuity of care. In many countries, investment in nurse ... -
Impact of simulation fidelity on student self-efficacy and perceived skill development in maritime training
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Maritime education and training (MET) has a long tradition of using simulator training to develop competent seafarers and relevant seafaring skills. In a safety critical domain like maritime industry, simulators provide ... -
Dementia and patient safety in the community: a qualitative study of family carers’ protective practices and implications for services
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background Dementia is a cause of disability and dependency associated with high demands for health services and expected to have a significant impact on resources. Care policies worldwide increasingly rely on family ... -
Balancing between extremes—Work in hospital‐at‐home
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Aim: To describe HAH staff's perceptions about HAH care, including work struc‐tures, processes and outcomes.Design: Cross‐sectional descriptive study of three HAH units in Finland.Methods: Three focus group interviews of ... -
Study protocol for a randomised trial evaluating the effect of a "birth environment room" versus a standard labour room on birth outcomes and the birth experience
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Introduction In the last decade, there has been an increased interest in exploring the impact of the physical birth environment on birth outcomes. The birth environment might have an important role in facilitating the ... -
Implementing active care through (cultural) activities of daily living: A person-centred approach to achieve flourishing
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Aim: To investigate how participants in the Active Care education programme expe‐ rienced using their obtained knowledge in practice. Design: A narrative inquiry as described by Clandinin and Connelly. Method: A thematic ... -
De viktige bildebokvalgene – lesing av bildebøker som estetisk aktivitet i 38 barnehager
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Denne artikkelen omhandler et utviklingsarbeid som involverte 38 barnehager. Et av målene med arbeidet var at barnehagene skulle få økt kompetanse om nye bildebøker. Et annet var at de skulle få økt kunnskap, og forståelse ... -
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 ... -
Effective information provision about the side effects of treatment for malignant lymphoma: Protocol of a randomized controlled trial using video vignettes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Informing patients with cancer about the possible implications of prospective treatment is a crucial yet challenging task. Unfortunately, patients’ recall of medical information is generally poor and their ... -
Reducing the subjective impact in maritime simulator assessment A performance assessment tool for maritime pilotage operations
(Doctoral thesis, 2020)Maritime navigation involves the process of monitoring and controlling the movement of a ship from one position to another. When the ship is approaching or leaving a port, a local navigational expert, the pilot, is often ... -
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 ... -
Formative Assessment of Writing (FAoW): A Confirmatory Factor Structure Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)This validation study was undertaken to evaluate the construct of Formative Assessment of Writing (FAoW) operationalized by an instrument with 50 Likert scale items. To identify the EFL learners’ experiences of FAoW ... -
Det dreier seg om tre: En didaktisk undersøkelse av dybdelæring i praktisk skapende arbeid
(Master thesis, 2019)Begrepet dybdelæring er sentralt i fornyelsen av planverket som pågår, og denne undersøkelsen omhandler hvordan dybdelæring foregår i praktisk skapende arbeid i design, kunst og håndverk. Det er en didaktisk undersøkelse ... -
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 ... -
Granular sludge bed processes in anaerobic digestion of particle-rich substrates
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Granular sludge bed (GSB) anaerobic digestion (AD) is a well-established method for efficient wastewater treatment, limited, however, by the wastewater particle content. This review is carried out to investigate how and ... -
Water body type and group size affect the flight initiation distance of European waterbirds
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Human encroachment on nature grows constantly, increasing human-wildlife interactions. Flight initiation distance (FID, the distance at which animals flee from an approaching threat) is often used to measure antipredator ...