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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 impact of ethno-religious and political activities on the socio-economic development in Ghana
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis explores and analyses the intricate relationship between ethnoreligious mechanisms, political activities, and their mutual impact on the socio-economic development of Ghana. Against the backdrop of the diverse ... -
Exploring the Interactivity Issues of the Stereoscopic 3D Systems for Design Education
(Lecture Notes in Computer Science;9177, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-07-18)Stereoscopic 3D displays have been used by some research groups to present learning contents for education. However, in the highly interactive situations, the intertwined depth cues may result in symptoms that hamper the ... -
Exploring the minority–majority gap in sport participation: different patterns for boys and girls?
(Sport in Society;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-11-15)This paper examines the participation of minority and majority youth in organized sport based on the Young in Oslo 2015 survey (response rate: 72%, N = 9.774). Four possible explanations of the minority–majority gap are ... -
Exploring the perceived learning of ‘students as researchers’ through two theoretical lenses
(Journal of Curriculum Studies;Volume 53, 2021 - Issue 6, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02-09)This study investigates how students and teachers perceive learning outcomes when employing an inquiry-based learning approach, and how this relates to two conflicting perspectives on teaching and learning in the Norwegian ... -
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 the relationship between trust and participatory processes: Participation in urban development in Oslo, Madrid and Melbourne
(Journal article, 2021)Few government participation initiatives allow real influence on decision making in urban development. Participation mostly remains a method of collecting information with the aim of improving public services. Some research ... -
Exploring the role of network diversity and resources in relationship to generalized trust in Norway
(Social Networks;Volume 66, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02-23)Several studies suggest a positive relationship between social capital and generalized trust. Employing a network understanding of social capital (Lin, 2001), this study questions which aspects of social networks may be ... -
Exploring the role of sexual attitude reassessment and restructuring (SAR) in current sexology education: for whom, how and why?
(Sex Education : Sexuality, Society and Learning;Volume 22, 2022 - Issue 6, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01-13)As concerns about sexual and reproductive health and rights become integrated into public health policies, the demand for higher education in sexology rises. There is a need therefore to evaluate established pedagogical ... -
Exploring the role of the multiple sclerosis susceptibility gene CLEC16A in T cells
(Scandinavian Journal of Immunology;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-02)C-type lectin-like domain family 16 member A (CLEC16A) is associated with autoimmune disorders, including multiple sclerosis (MS), but its functional relevance is not completely understood. CLEC16A is expressed in several ... -
Exploring the statistical practices in classroom: STEM teachers’ experiences using dynamic data analysis technology
(CERME Proceedings Series;Proceedings of the Twelfth Congress of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education, Conference object, 2022)In the 21st century, schools have been increasingly expected to raise students prepared for a world of quantities and uncertainty. As statistical practices become an important skill for every individual, researchers and ... -
Exploring the theory-practice dimension of social work- perceptions of children in the field of child welfare
(Outlines: Critical Social Studies;Vol. 22 No. 1 (2021): Activist research in the global quest for social justice, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-23)This article presents and discusses how theories inform social work practice and what impact this has on the professional-client relation, specifically how social work professionals perceive children and interpret their ... -
Exploring the Usability of the LCH Color Model for Web Designers
(Lecture Notes in Computer Science;, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object; Journal article, 2023)Although the LCH color models have been around for many years, it has just recently been included in web specifications and is currently being implemented by browser vendors. Several voices argue that the LCH color model ... -
Exploring the Use of Virtual Characters (Avatars), Live Animation, and Augmented Reality to Teach Social Skills to Individuals with Autism
(Multimodal Technologies and Interaction;Volume 4, Issue 3, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-08-11)Individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities struggle to acquire and appropriately use social skills to improve the quality of their lives. These critical skills can be difficult to teach because they are ... -
Exploring the use of work-hungry agents to optimise automated testing
(ACIT;2021, Master thesis, 2021)Current automated software testing is time consuming as the tests becomes more extensive. The requirement of a dedicated software infrastructure introduces waste of resources as the server stays dormant during times of no ... -
Exploring the User Experience of an AI-based Smartphone Navigation Assistant for People with Visual Impairments
(Chapter; Conference object, 2023)Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), computer vision, and smartphone technology have spurred the development of naviga- tion assistants aiming to improve the independent mobility experi- ence of people with visual ... -
Exploring the uses of ICT in government schools of Nepal: A Case Study of Pokhara Metropolitan City, Nepal
(Master thesis, 2021)As a developing nation, Nepal has acquired a substantial change in financial divisions during the last decade. The craving to be a middle-income nation has driven Nepal to develop a modern approach in education policies ... -
Exploring the Value of GANs for Synthetic Tabular Data Generation in Healthcare with a Focus on Data Quality, Augmentation, and Privacy
(Master thesis, 2023)Artificial Intelligence has demonstrated immense potential in healthcare-related applications, paving the way for advancements in diagnosis, treatment, and patient care. However, data protection laws and regulations present ... -
Exploring thehHyperparameter space of U-Net using genetic algorithms
(ACIT;2022, Master thesis, 2022)U-Net based architecture has become the de-facto standard approach for medical image segmentation in recent years. Many researchers have used the original U-Net as a skeleton for suggesting more advanced models such as ... -
Exploring use of coercion in the Norwegian ambulance service – a qualitative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Healthcare laws allow for exceptions from the consent requirement when patients are not competent to consent or pose a danger to themselves or others. In these cases, the use of coercion may be an alternative ...