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“We feel included”: education and inclusion of health care staff with minority language in elder care
(Dove Medical Press, 2018-12-20)Background: In Norwegian elder care, an increasing percentage of the health care staff has a migrant background. “The aging and nursing care ABC” educational program offers multicomponent training for municipal care staff ... -
The web as a site of intractable governance
(IOS Press, 2014)To what extent does the demand and development of online anonymity interact with efforts to achieve universal design and preserve copyright protections? Based on original research, currently in progress, this article ... -
Welfare Regimes Modify the Association of Disadvantaged Adult-life Socioeconomic Circumstances with Self-rated Health in Old Age
(Oxford University Press, 2019-01-03)Background: Welfare regimes in Europe modify individuals’ socioeconomic trajectories over their life-course, and, ultimately, the link between socioeconomic circumstances (SECs) and health. This paper aimed to assess ... -
What characterises work and workplaces that retain their employees following acquired brain injury? Systematic review
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2019-12-14)The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review assessing workplace factors related to work retention (or return to work) in employees with acquired brain injury (ABI). Additionally, we aimed to synthesise ... -
What We Know and Don't Know About Mental Health Problems Among Immigrants in Norway
(Springer, 2012-11-03)Mental health problems have been regarded as one of the main public health challenges of immigrants in several countries. Understanding and generating research-based knowledge on immigrant health problems is highly relevant ... -
When is it OK to be drunk? Situational and cultural variations in the acceptability of visible intoxication in the UK and Norway
(Elsevier, 2016)Background Research on norms regulating drunken behaviour has tended to focus on differences between different countries and cultures rather than variations within them. Here, we examine whether there are: (i) ... -
Why are alternative diets such as "low carb high fat" and "Super healthy Family" so appealing to Norwegian Food consumer
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2015)Aspiring for health and fitness has become increasingly important for Norwegians. This is expressed in many ways. For instance there has been a significant increase in the proportion who states ... -
Why Cotton as Linen? The Use of Wool in Beds in Norway
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2016-08-22)Cotton is the “natural” Choice and the dominating material in bed linen and sleepwear in Norway as in many other European countries. Regulation of temperature and humidity are important for good sleep, but they are not ... -
Why don't all high-trust Networks achieve strong network benefits? A case-based Exploration of Cooperation in Norwegian SME networks
(Routledge, 2016)This paper explores the interactions between three focal constructs: network trust, network cooperation and network benefits. While positive interactions between these constructs are generally recognised, a deeper understanding ... -
Will my child ever go to a university? The link between school segregation practices and Norwegian parents’ expectations for their physically disabled child
(Wiley, 2017)How parents perceive their children’s educational prospects can reveal a great deal about how their children will progress in the educational system. The paper examines the consequences of variations in inclusive education ... -
Wool wash: Technical performance and Consumer Habits
(Carl Hanser Verlag, 2016)This paper discusses consumers’ wool washing habits and the possibilities for improving the laundering process with the aim of reducing the total environmental impacts of clothing consumption. Wool has great potential when ... -
Work-related moderators of the relationship between organizational change and sickness absence: a longitudinal multilevel study
(Springer Nature, 2020-08-08)A sizeable body of research has demonstrated a relationship between organizational change and increased sickness absence. However, fewer studies have investigated what factors might mitigate this relationship. The aim of ... -
Workplace adaptations promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities in mainstream employment: A case-study on employers' responses in Norway
(Cogitatio Press, 2018-05-17)This case-study conducted in Norway investigates employers’ responses to policy measures implemented throughout 2006–2015 and aimed at promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities (PwDs) into mainstream employment ... -
Workplace perceptions of older workers and implications for job retention
(Roskilde Universitet, 2020-06-05)Older workers’ opportunities for late careers are influenced by employer attitudes and willingness. Nordic managers seem unwilling to hire and retain older persons. In this article, we explore Norwegian workplace perceptions ... -
Yngreomsorgen i møte med eldreomsorgen – hvordan påvirkes pleie- og omsorgstilbudet til de aller eldste?
(Fellesorganisasjonen, 2013)Et av de mest slående utviklingstrekk innen pleie- og omsorgssektoren de siste 20 årene har vært en omfattende endring i alderssammensetningen blant brukerne av hjemmetjenester. Relativt sett økte antallet brukere under ... -
“You are Responsible for Your People”: The Role of Diaspora Leaders in the Governance of Immigrant Integration in Russia
(The George Washington University, 2016)The Russian authorities are becoming increasingly aware of the need to improve the integration of Russia’s many immigrants into Russian society. This article examines power relations between state and civil ... -
Young Athletes’ Perceptions of Coach-Athlete Sexual Relationships: Engaging with Competing Ethics
(Human Kinetics, 2019)In this paper, we use data from focus group interviews with young athletes to explore their thinking about coach-athlete sexual relationships (CASRs). Our aim is to further the understanding of the ambivalence surrounding ... -
Young consumers in the digital era: The selfie effect
(Wiley, 2018)This article investigates a mechanism named the selfie effect. By their frequent sharing of selfies on social media, perhaps displaying their cool new fashions or newly acquired tattoos, young people—unintentionally—help ... -
Young councillors — influential politicians or youth alibi?
(2018)Based on a survey of young councillors in 20 Norwegian municipalities, the paper studies the relation between the councillors’ sense of political efficacy, their role perception and their motivation to continue with politics. ... -
Young people’s experiences of parental involvement in youth sport
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)Recently parental involvement in youth sport has intensified, challenging the understanding of youth sports as an arena where adolescents can develop their identity and autonomy. On this background, our study explores how ...
