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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
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Does the cancer patient’s disease stage matter? : a comparative study of caregivers’ mental health and health related quality of life
(Palliative & supportive care;FirstView, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Objective: Cancer affects both patients and their caregivers. Caregiver burden may change during different stages of the patients’ cancer trajectory. Limited research has focused on the impact of being a caregiver, assessed ... -
Does the line-to-line cementing technique of the femoral stem create an adequate cement mantle?
(HIP International;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-06-18)Background: The line-to-line cementing technique is proposed to create a press-fit in the femoral canal, which is contrary to modern cementing techniques. The term ‘French paradox’ has been used to describe the acceptable ... -
Does the Role Checklist Measure Occupational Participation?
(The Open Journal of Occupational Therapy;3(3), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-07-01)Background: Among the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) assessments, the Role Checklist is one of the most established. In spite of its widespread use, no studies have examined role examples and their association with the ... -
Does the stock market react to President Trump’s tweets? A study of the stock price reaction of the targeted companies in President Donald Trump’s firm-specific tweets.
(Master thesis, 2020)Does President Donald J. Trump influence the stock market when posting company-specific tweets? In this study we explore the market efficiency theory and whether President Trump’s influence a stock price reaction when ... -
Does this work [of art] invite me into [intersubjective] dialogue? Discussing relational aesthetics in music education
(The European Journal of Philosophy in Arts Education;3(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Some artistic and educational practices in music have yet to be defined within the dichotomy of referential and autonomy aesthetics. However, there has been an ongoing shift towards more interactive, social and relationally ... -
Does trust-based management reform enhance employee-driven innovation? Evidence from a Scandinavian capital
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Over the last two decades, public sector trust-based management reform (TBMR) has been on the agenda in Scandinavia. This article analyzes the relationship between such reform and employee-driven innovation (EDI) in schools ... -
Does Use Matter? Comparison of Environmental Impacts of Clothing Based on Fiber Type
(Sustainability;Volume 10, Issue 7, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-07)Several tools have been developed to compare the environmental impact of textiles. The most widely used are Higg Materials Sustainability Index (MSI) and MADE-BY Fiber Benchmark. They use data from production to evaluate ...