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Is self-control (or self-regulation) among children at three and five years of age associated with process quality in Norwegian ECEC?
(Master thesis, 2022)In this study the association between process quality and the development of self-control among children from age 3 to age 5 in Norwegian Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) was investigated. Specifically, associations ... -
Is social media useful for migrations? The perspective of Turkish young adults in Oslo
(Master thesis, 2020)Previous studies have demonstrated that migration can be a very hard and stressful process. However, new social media websites may be able to alleviate the problems, making it easier for the migrants to develop and use ... -
Is the disability wage gap a gendered inequality? Evidence from a 13-year full population study from Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Recent research has confirmed the employment disadvantages of disabled people, but disability wage gaps in interaction with gender have not been sufficiently explored. This article asks how the disability wage gap can ... -
Is the Housing Market an Inequality Generator?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)We study inequality generated by capital gains in the housing market by exploiting two countrywide data sources in Norway: a registry of housing units and a database of transactions. We identify and follow all individuals ... -
Is the migration crisis a solidarity crisis?
(The Crisis of the European Union: Challenges, Analyses, Solutions;, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2018)This chapter aims to analyse to what extent and how increased migration to Europe has triggered conflicting ideas of solidarity in Europe. It integrates analytical and normative approaches to the concept of solidarity. The ... -
Is the reference desk used for reference interviews
(Reference Services Review;Volume 49, Issue 1, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02-08)Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate why users turn to the university library’s reference desk and whether librarians make use of the opportunity to conduct reference interviews to disclose any unexpressed ... -
Is the tailor recommendation useful? Policy suggestions to upgrade the EPC recommendation report
(IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science;Volume 410, Conference object, 2020-01-01)The Energy Performance of Building Directive (EPBD) have asked to Member States (MSs) to include an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) every time a dwelling is sold, rented or built. Additionally, the EPC must include a ... -
Is the Temporary Protection policy in line with human rights?
(Master thesis, 2021)This research investigates the Norwegian policies formulated by the government as a result of the immigrant influx of 2015. The paper tries to assess if these policies are a hindrance in the way of providing basic human ... -
Is there a bubble within ESG stocks on Oslo Stock Exchange? An empirical analysis of the low risk rated ESG stocks in Norway
(Master thesis, 2021)The purpose of this master thesis is to examine whether there is a financial bubble within ESG stocks on Oslo Stock Exchange. To research the thesis question, we apply both a quantitative and a qualitative method. The ... -
Is there a Floquet Lindbladian?
(Physical Review B;Vol. 101, Iss. 10 — 1 March 2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-17)The stroboscopic evolution of a time-periodically driven isolated quantum system can always be described by an effective time-independent Hamiltonian. Whether this concept can be generalized to open Floquet systems, described ... -
Is there a green bubble developing on the Oslo Stock Exchange? Testing for explosive behaviour in green stocks
(Master thesis, 2022)Green investment has never been as relevant as it is today. 2020 and 2021 were recordbreaking years for new listings of green companies on the Oslo Stock Exchange and Euronext Growth. The stock prices of green companies ... -
Is There an Ableist Paradox in Frontline Workers’ Success Stories About Disability and Work Inclusion?
(Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Frontline workers are tasked with enabling the employment of disabled people. They engage with an ableist narrative that constructs disabled people as less worthy, less productive, and subordinate when they formulate ... -
Is There an Ableist Paradox in Frontline Workers’ Success Stories About Disability and Work Inclusion?
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Is There an Association Between Childhood Conditions and Exclusion from Social Relations in Later Life?
(Journal article, 2023)This study aims to explore the effects of childhood circumstances and conditions on the risk of exclusion from social relations in old age, using a life-course perspective and examining gender influence. Secondary analysis ... -
Is there an imbalance in the supply and demand for universal accessibility knowledge? Twenty years of UAIS papers viewed through the lens of WCAG
(Universal Access in the Information Society;21 (2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-08-14)Purpose: Some universal accessibility practitioners have voiced that they experience a mismatch in the research focus and the need for knowledge within specialized problem domains. This study thus set out to identify the ... -
Is There Less Labor Market Exclusion of People With Ill Health in “Flexicurity” Countries? Comparative Evidence From Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, and Belgium
(International Journal of Health Services;Volume: 49, issue: 3, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-06-10)Higher employment rates among vulnerable groups is an important policy goal, and it is therefore vital to examine which (mix of) social policies that are best able to incorporate vulnerable groups – such as people with ill ... -
Is there something wrong with society, or is it just me? : Social and medical knowledge in a Norwegian anti-discrimination law
(Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research;12 (3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-01-05)What is the current relationship between the social and medical definitions of disability in Norway? The Norwegian Discrimination and Accessibility Act, which entered into effect on 1 January 2009, frames its overarching ... -
Is type 2 diabetes reversible with diet? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
(MAEH;2022, Master thesis, 2022)Introduction: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), defined by HbA1c values above 6.5% (48 mmol/mol), and it’s precursor prediabetes, defined by HbA1c values above 5.7% (39 mmol/mol), is a major health challenge worldwide. The ... -
Is UniPR ready for Open Education and… MOOP?
(Master thesis, 2014)Open education , fostered by developments in ICT over the last three decades, is recognized to be a potentially transforming factor , but has not led to the expected deep revolution in teach ... -
Is video gaming, or video game addiction, associated with depression, academic achievement, heavy episodic drinking, or conduct problems?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-02-03)While the relationships between videogame use and negative consequences are debated, the relationships between videogame addiction and negative consequences are fairly well established. However, previous studies suffer ...