Browsing SAM - Master Theses by Title
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Evaluating the Web Usability – An Interpretive Study of the Bazar portal in Oslo Public Library, Norway
(Master thesis, 2010)The vast pool of information and the development of technology have given thousands of choices for users when using Internet for searching purposes. With all available websites and the diverse set of user skills, website ... -
The evaluation of real-world digital libraries : a case at the Loughborough University Library
(Master thesis, 2011)Evaluation is a crucial step for the development and improvements of digital libraries. Unfortunately, nowadays only few studies are focused on this matter and even fewer concentrate on how evaluation is conducted in ... -
Evaluation of social inequalities in health on different health indicators across several social dimensions in Ghana
(Master thesis, 2023)Aim: To evaluate the social inequalities in Ghana’s health sector on different health indicators across several social dimensions in Ghana. Background: In recent decades, global health indicators have improved, yet ... -
Everyday Life Experiences of Post-Stroke Patients: A Qualitative Study on the: Importance of Adjustment Strategies of Post-stroke Patients
(Master thesis, 2020)This study is an attempt to describe the everyday life experiences of post-stroke patients and their adjustment strategies. It examines the coping strategies of post-stroke patients and analyzes how these strategies have ... -
Everyday life of families of children with special needs
(Master thesis, 2020)This study is about the everyday life of families of children with special needs. It aims to investigate everyday life of these families by looking at their own experiences of being a parent, their own perceptions and ... -
An Examination of Help-Seeking Behaviour Among Adolescents with a History of Suicide Attempts: A Cross-Sectional Study in Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)Understanding the help-seeking behavior of youth who have attempted suicide is critical. Individuals who have attempted suicide are typically reluctant to seek assistance, highlighting the importance of improving ... -
Exercise clubs to improve quality of life among substance use disorder patients
(Master thesis, 2014)Objective. This pilot study sought to quantitatively evaluate quality of life changes among patients of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment institutions following participation in coach-led exercise groups. The pilot ... -
Experience of Collaboration between Advocacy NGO’s and Government Social Welfare Officers in Preventing Children from Sexual, Emotional and Physical abuse in Arusha City, Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2016)It is estimated that 86% of children aged 2 to 14 are subjected to sexual, emotional and physical abuse globally. Regardless of the vulnerable situations, which expose children to the risk of being harmed, it is very ... -
The experience of retired civil servants in claiming their old age pension in Tanzania: A case of National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Kinondoni Branch Dar es Salaam
(Master thesis, 2017)The objective of the study was to investigate the experience of retired civil servants in accessing their old age pension from National Social Security (NSSF) pension fund. The study employed qualitative research design ... -
Experiences of Filipino Nurses in Migration and Workforce Integration in Norway
(Master thesis, 2019)The study is centralized on Filipino nurse migration and workforce integration into Norway. The Philippines is the leading exporter of nurses in developed countries, and this export-oriented strategy is placed by ... -
Exploration of family conflict dynamics: A quantitative study using a multi-informant approach to assessing perceptions of conflict in families using a Norwegian sample
(Master thesis, 2021)Previous studies have investigated interparental conflict (IPC) and its influence on family relationships and child development from parents’ point of view. Even though systemic theory emphasises the interrelatedness of ... -
Exploring information exchange and communication channel usage at the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Master thesis, 2021)This study explores information exchange and the usage of multiple communication channels at the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose is to gain an insight into factors that affected workers’ choice of ... -
Exploring perceived safety among children living with disabilities in Nepal: A mixed-method study. A diegesis from Karnali Province
(Master thesis, 2021)Defining disability is complicated as it is complex, dynamic, multidimensional, and contested. The purpose of this mixed-method study was to explore the perceived safety of children living with disabilities, reasons behind ... -
Exploring the academic libraries' readiness for research data management: cases from Hungary and Estonia
(Master thesis, 2015)The aim of this thesis was to examine the academic libraries readiness for research data management in countries where this issue is only getting recognised. Therefore, eight academic libraries from Estonia and Hungary has ... -
Exploring the futures hedging possibilities for the Norwegian lumber market, using the U.S. market as a proxy. Testing the effectiveness of different minimum variance hedge ratio approaches
(Master thesis, 2022)This paper explores the possibility for a cabin producer to manage lumber price volatility by hedging with futures contracts. Our intention is to explore if the introduction of a futures market for lumber will provide ... -
Exploring the Impact of ESG Scores on Stock Risk and Returns: A Comparative Study on the Nordic Countries' Stock Markets
(Master thesis, 2023)This study investigates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) scores' relationship to the risk and return of stocks in the Nordic countries. Data on Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland stock markets is from Refinitiv ... -
Exploring the predictors of environmental performance: Evidence from Oslo Municipality
(Master thesis, 2023)The main objective of the current study is to look into the role of first line (operations) employee’s green creativity behavior, innovation drivers, towards the environmental performance. The present study collects the ... -
Exploring Users’ Information Behavior in Social Networks
(Master thesis, 2010)Social networks are most commonly seen as a technology used only for entertainment purposes. However, they can also be used for serious purposes in business and education environments because they are powerful tools that ... -
Exposure to physical and sexual violence, mental health and help-seeking behaviors among Norwegian youth: A cross-sectional study using data from Ungvold, 2015.
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis is written with consideration of adolescents’ mental health by looking at the connections with help-seeking and two types of violence, physical and sexual. The purpose was to investigate the association between ... -
Expressing the Needs of Digital Audio-Visual Applications in Different Communities of Practice for Long Term Preservation
(Master thesis, 2014)Digital audio-visual preservation is nerve of the research nowadays in this digital world, where use of audio-visuals in creation and storage of research data has increased rapidly. Thereby it has created many opportunities ...