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Documenting the Armenian Genocide in Norway: the role of a National Archive in the social life of a collection
(Archives and records;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-08)This paper applies the methodological premise of the ‘social life of things’ to give insight into the context and movements of a collection of records found at the Norwegian National Archive, that contribute to the ... -
Does a raised mandatory retirement age influence managers' attitudes to older workers?
(Nordisk välfärdsforskning | Nordic Welfare Research;Årgang 5, nr. 2-2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-12-17)As a part of an international extending working life trend, Norway recently raised the mandatory retirement age (MRA) from 70 to 72 years. This article discusses possible effects on managers’ attitudes and behaviour towards ... -
Does childcare make children more stressed? : a meta-analysis of the effects of childcare on children’s cortisol levels
(Master thesis, 2012)Prior research has indicated that being in childcare causes children to be stressed. However, research on the effect of childcare on children’s stress levels, as measured by the hormone cortisol, has yielded inconsistent ... -
Does Clicker Use Improve Exam Scores? A Controlled Randomized Experiment in a Bachelor-Level Course in Software Engineering
(Journal article, 2015)This paper reports a study of clicker use within an undergraduate course in Operating Systems. It is based on a controlled, randomized experiment with a crossover design that measures learning outcomes by means of test ... -
Does coercion matter? Supporting young next-of-kin in mental health care
(Nursing Ethics;2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: Coercion can cause harm to both the patient and the patient’s family. Few studies have examined how the coercive treatment of a close relative might affect young next-of-kin. Research questions: We aimed to ... -
Does country-level eco-innovation help reduce corporate CO2 emissions? Evidence from Europe
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Climate change and CO2 emissions intertwine corporations and society in current political, social, environmental, and economic debates, specifically in Europe. The climate action plan formulated by the European Commission ... -
Does dietary fat affect inflammatory markers in overweight and obese individuals? - a review of randomized controlled trials from 2010 to 2016
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: Obesity, a major cause of death and disability, is increasing worldwide. Obesity is characterized by a chronic, low-grade inflammatory state which is suggested to play a critical role in the development of ... -
Does diversification affect capital structure and profitability in Pakistan?
(Asian Social Science;8(4), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Diversification has become a common strategy of corporate risk management along with availing other potential benefits. The intent of this study is to identify and analyze the nature of relationship that exists between ... -
Does education make a difference? : an exploration of education and gender in a South African context
(Master thesis, 2010)This thesis examines the role of education in the process of transforming gender norms in marginalized societies, based on a study in a South African township. Education is understood as a crucial tool when societies ... -
Does employees’ compensation vary with corporate profit?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-04)We find that from about 1965 to 1983 US employees’ compensation, EC, relative to corporate profit, CP, increases in the long run, and from 1984 to 2013 the compensation decreases relative to profit to about half its 1983 ... -
Does formal strategic planning matter? An analysis of strategic management and perceived usefulness in Norwegian municipalities
(International Review of Administrative Sciences;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)This article assesses whether municipal managers perceive strategic planning as most useful when integrated in mandatory area or financial planning processes or conducted in processes with separate strategic planning ... -
Does International Student Exchange Contribute to Educating Teachers We Need in a Multicultural Society?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)The purpose of this article is to present a study of some student teachers’ outcome of their international exchange, focusing on multiculturalism and the students’ intercultural education. The article is based on a ... -
Does Mandatory Gender Diversity on Boards of Directors Affect Firms? Empirical evidence from Norwegian PLCs
(Master thesis, 2014)Denne oppgaven undersøker effektene av økt kvinneandel i norske styrer på selskapets lønnsomhet, selskapets risiko, og avlønning til de ansatte. Hovedfokuset i oppgaven er på forskjellige perioder i lovgivningsprosessen ... -
Does Participatory Planning Promise Too Much? Global Discourses and the Glass Ceiling of Participation in Urban Malawi
(Planning Theory & Practice;Volume 20, 2019 - Issue 2, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-04-29)This article discusses how global ideas on co-production and citizenship built from below are translated into community mobilization and participatory planning practices in urban Malawi. It shows how limited national and ... -
Does pronation corrective heel wedging reduce the risk of diabetes forefoot ulceration by increasing the microcirculation of the plantar skin tissue?
(ACIT;2022, Master thesis, 2022)Development of foot ulcers is a known risk in patients with diabetes mellitus, mainly due to atherosclerosis and neuropathy. Though a few national and international guidelines recommend pronation corrective footwear for ... -
Does Proof of Concept Trump All? RRI Dilemmas in Research Practices
(Science and Engineering Ethics;27, Article number: 7 (2021), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-02-02)Over the last decades, the dominant ways of conducting science have been challenged by responsible research and innovation (RRI) (Stahl et al. 2019). RRI is outlined in the Rome declaration as ‘the on-going process of ... -
Does regular antenatal exercise promote exclusive breastfeeding during the first 3 months of life? Secondary analyses of a randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)INTRODUCTION Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and antenatal exercise are independently associated with positive short- and long-term health effects for women and their children. The aims of the study were to investigate ... -
“Does She Speak Norwegian?” Ethnic dimensions of hierarchy in Norwegian health care workplaces
(Nordic Journal of Migration Research;3(2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-07)This article highlights implications of two aspects of glocalisation - migration and New Public Management - at different levels in the Norwegian health care sector. They meet in the concept of competence, the central ... -
Does social capital matter more when health status is poor? Labour market attachment among long-term recipients of social assistance in Norway
(European Journal of Social Work;Published online 19 Nov 2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Long-term social assistance recipients are a disadvantaged group with loose labour market attachment, and they are therefore in dire need of an ‘alternative route’ into employment. Differing types of social capital (bonding, ... -
Does tax reduction have an effect on gross domestic product? An empirical investigation
(Working Paper;1/2017, Working paper, 2017)