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A multilingual book café at the school library: Contradictions between literacy discourses
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A Norwegian prospective study ofpreterm mother–infant interactions at6 and 18 months and the impact ofmaternal mental health problems,pregnancy and birth complications
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2016)Objective: Pregnancy, birth and health complications, maternal mental health problems following preterm birth and their possible impact on early mother – infant interaction at 6 and 18 months corrected age (CA) ... -
A novel strategy for solving the stochastic point location problem using a hierarchical searching scheme
(IEEE, 2014)Stochastic point location (SPL) deals with the problem of a learning mechanism (LM) determining the optimal point on the line when the only input it receives are stochastic signals about the direction in which it should ... -
“A qualitative study of Health worker’s perceptions on HIV incidence and risk factors in Ruhiira”
(Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, 2017)Background: HIV, the virus that results in AIDS, is one of the most severe health and development challenges the world faces today. The continent most affected by HIV/AIDS is Africa. Strategies to fight HIV/AIDS have been ... -
A qualitative study of immigrant women on long-term sick leave and their experience of dignity
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore if and how immigrant women suffering from chronic pain experience and maintain their dignity, during rehabilitation. Methods: The study was designed as a field study, ... -
A qualitative study of women’s experiences of living with COPD
(Wiley Open, 2017)Aim To explore women's experiences of living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at home. Design An explorative and descriptive qualitative design. Methods A consecutive sample of nine women ... -
A qualitative study of women’s experiences of living with COPD
(Wiley, 2017)Aim: To explore women’s experiences of living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at home. Design: An explorative and descriptive qualitative design. Methods: A consecutive sample of nine women with COPD ... -
A quantitative analysis of the uncertainty in grading of written exams in mathematics and physics
(iSER Publications, 2016-03-05)The most common way to grade students in courses at university and university college level is to use final written exams. The aim of final exams is generally to provide a reliable and a valid measurement of the extent to ... -
A Queue Model for Reliable Forecasting of Future CPU Consumption
(Springer, 2017)Statistical queuing models are popular to analyze a computer systems ability to process different types requests. A common strategy is to run stress tests by sending artificial requests to the system. The rate and sizes ... -
A relativistic trolley paradox
(American Association of Physics Teachers, 2016-02)We present an apparent paradox within the special theory of relativity, involving a trolley with relativistic velocity and its rolling wheels. Two solutions are given, both making clear the physical reality of the Lorentz ... -
A Review of Building Information Modelling for Construction in Developing Countries
(Elsevier, 2016-12)Building Information Modelling (BIM) is wide ly seen as a catalyst for innovation and productivity in the construction industry. BIM can assist a more sustainable construction process that in turn may contribute to ... -
A Review of the Performance of Buildings Integrated with Phase Change Material: Opportunities for Application in Cold Climate
(Elsevier, 2014-12-26)Buildings generally need serious attention in order to reduce global energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Phase Change Materials (PCMs) that change phase just above normal room temperature are a promising means ... -
A science of culture: Conceptual and experimental analysis on cultural selection
(Høgskolen i Oslo og Akershus. Institutt for atferdsvitenskap, 2016)Behavior analysis offers a conceptual framework of the scientific model of selection, which explains selection on three different levels: phylogenetic, ontogenetic and cultural. Cultural practices can be considered the ... -
A Simple Browser-based 3D-Sketching Framework for Novice and Infrequent Users
(2017)Modelling in 3D is considered time-consuming and difficult, requiring special training. There are currently no 3D modelling user interface conventions. This paper thus presents a framework for simple 3D modelling based ... -
A Simple MVC-Framework for Local Management of Online Course Material
(Springer, 2017)Managing online materials for large classes can be time-consuming and error prone. In particular, it can be challenging to manage long lists of students, lecture progress, and auditorium schedules as these often change on ... -
A solution of the Mitra Paradox
(MDPI, 2016)The “Mitra paradox” refers to the fact that while the de Sitter spacetime appears non-static in a freely falling reference frame, it looks static with reference to a fixed reference frame. The coordinate-independent nature ... -
A Study to Explore Single Mother’s Experiences in Raising their Children in Chibolya, Zambia.
(Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, 2017)The objective of this thesis is to explore the situations and experiences of single mothers in raising their children in Chibolya, Zambia. The breakdown of family structure in developed, and recently in developing countries, ... -
A Tale of Two Autonomies
(Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, 2017)Despite comprehensive theoretical discussions on the nuances of autonomy, research tends to treat autonomy as a unidimensional concept. In contrast, this study of Norwegian welfare professionals presents empirical support ... -
Abandoned ideas and the energies of failure
(Elsevier, 2020-06-14)Our academic life is ripe with failures and things abandoned, with hurt and feelings of defeat and despair. Already as students, we learn how to hide and tuck away such experiences and the impact they have on us. As a ... -
ABM-utvikling og avvikling: institusjonell konvergens og divergens i kulturpolitikken
(Universitetsforlaget, 2019)The Norwegian Archive, Library and Museum Authority (ABM-utvikling – Statens senter for arkiv, bibliotek og museum) existed between 2003 and 2010. This article raises the question of why ABM-utvikling was not continued as ...
