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    • A note on sampling procedures for the hotel survey 

      Aasland, Aadne; Guri Tyldum (NIBR-notat 2011:105, Notat, 2011)
      Last ned gratis The paper decribes the sample for the survey of hotel employees in Oslo and Akershus. it gives details of challenges met and measures made to obtain a representative sample of the target population. The ...
    • A novel strategy for solving the stochastic point location problem using a hierarchical searching scheme 

      Yazidi, Anis; Granmo, Ole-Christoffer; Oommen, John; Goodwin, Morten (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      Stochastic point location (SPL) deals with the problem of a learning mechanism (LM) determining the optimal point on the line when the only input it receives are stochastic signals about the direction in which it should ...
    • A participatory pathbreaker? 

      Braathen, Einar (NIBR-notat 2006:122, Notat, 2006)
      Last ned gratis The study examines experiences of rural producer organisations in four countries - Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania and Uganda - from the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) processes. It synsthesises and ...
    • “A qualitative study of Health worker’s perceptions on HIV incidence and risk factors in Ruhiira” 

      Sørlie, Petter Asplin (Master thesis, 2017)
      Background: HIV, the virus that results in AIDS, is one of the most severe health and development challenges the world faces today. The continent most affected by HIV/AIDS is Africa. Strategies to fight HIV/AIDS have been ...
    • A qualitative study of immigrant women on long-term sick leave and their experience of dignity 

      Nortvedt, Line; Kumar, Bernadette N.; Lohne, Vibeke (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore if and how immigrant women suffering from chronic pain experience and maintain their dignity, during rehabilitation. Methods: The study was designed as a field study, ...
    • A qualitative study of women’s experiences of living with COPD 

      Steindal, Simen Alexander; Österlind, Jane; Halvorsen, Kristin; Schjelderup, Therese Marie; Kive, Ellen Henriksen; Sørbye, Liv Wergeland; Dihle, Alfhild (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Aim: To explore women’s experiences of living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at home. Design: An explorative and descriptive qualitative design. Methods: A consecutive sample of nine women with COPD ...
    • A qualitative study of women’s experiences of living with COPD 

      Steindal, Simen Alexander; Österlind, Jane; Halvorsen, Kristin; Schelderup, Therese; Ellen, Kive; Sørbye, Liv Wergeland; Dihle, Alfhild (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Aim To explore women's experiences of living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at home. Design An explorative and descriptive qualitative design. Methods A consecutive sample of nine women ...
    • A quantitative analysis of the uncertainty in grading of written exams in mathematics and physics 

      Hammer, Hugo Lewi; Habib, Laurence (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016-03-05)
      The most common way to grade students in courses at university and university college level is to use final written exams. The aim of final exams is generally to provide a reliable and a valid measurement of the extent to ...
    • A Queue Model for Reliable Forecasting of Future CPU Consumption 

      Hammer, Hugo Lewi; Yazidi, Anis; Bratterud, Alfred; Haugerud, Hårek; Feng, Boning (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Statistical queuing models are popular to analyze a computer systems ability to process different types requests. A common strategy is to run stress tests by sending artificial requests to the system. The rate and sizes ...
    • A relativistic trolley paradox 

      Matvejev, Vadim; Matvejev, Oleg; Grøn, Øyvind (Journal article; Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-02)
      We present an apparent paradox within the special theory of relativity, involving a trolley with relativistic velocity and its rolling wheels. Two solutions are given, both making clear the physical reality of the Lorentz ...
    • A Review of Building Information Modelling for Construction in Developing Countries 

      Bui, Nam; Merschbrock, Christoph; Munkvold, Bjørn Erik (Journal article; Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016-12)
      Building Information Modelling (BIM) is wide ly seen as a catalyst for innovation and productivity in the construction industry. BIM can assist a more sustainable construction process that in turn may contribute to ...
    • A Review of the Performance of Buildings Integrated with Phase Change Material: Opportunities for Application in Cold Climate 

      Madessa, Habtamu Bayera (Journal article; Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-12-26)
      Buildings generally need serious attention in order to reduce global energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Phase Change Materials (PCMs) that change phase just above normal room temperature are a promising means ...
    • A science of culture: Conceptual and experimental analysis on cultural selection 

      Stokken, Anne-Lise (MALKS;2016, Master thesis, 2016)
      Behavior analysis offers a conceptual framework of the scientific model of selection, which explains selection on three different levels: phylogenetic, ontogenetic and cultural. Cultural practices can be considered the ...
    • A secret success? 

      Heidenstrøm, Nina (Report, 2010)
      Elektrisitetsforbruket i norske husholdninger har stagnert og til og med sunket siden 1990. I prosjektet ønsker vi å definere hvilke faktorer som kan forklare en slik uforutsett utvikling. Dette notatet forsøker å validere ...
    • A secret success? 

      Heidenstrøm, Nina (Report, 2010)
      Elektrisitetsforbruket i norske husholdninger har stagnert og til og med sunket siden 1990. I prosjektet ønsker vi å definere hvilke faktorer som kan forklare en slik uforutsett utvikling. Dette notatet forsøker å validere ...
    • A Simple Browser-based 3D-Sketching Framework for Novice and Infrequent Users 

      Sandnes, Frode Eika; Lianguzov, Yuriy (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Modelling in 3D is considered time-consuming and difficult, requiring special training. There are currently no 3D modelling user interface conventions. This paper thus presents a framework for simple 3D modelling based ...
    • A Simple MVC-Framework for Local Management of Online Course Material 

      Sandnes, Frode Eika; Eika, Evelyn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Managing online materials for large classes can be time-consuming and error prone. In particular, it can be challenging to manage long lists of students, lecture progress, and auditorium schedules as these often change on ...
    • A solution of the Mitra Paradox 

      Grøn, Øyvind (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)
      The “Mitra paradox” refers to the fact that while the de Sitter spacetime appears non-static in a freely falling reference frame, it looks static with reference to a fixed reference frame. The coordinate-independent nature ...
    • A Study to Explore Single Mother’s Experiences in Raising their Children in Chibolya, Zambia. 

      Zulu, Henry Thomas (Master thesis, 2017)
      The objective of this thesis is to explore the situations and experiences of single mothers in raising their children in Chibolya, Zambia. The breakdown of family structure in developed, and recently in developing countries, ...
    • A Tale of Two Autonomies 

      Rønningstad, Chris (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      Despite comprehensive theoretical discussions on the nuances of autonomy, research tends to treat autonomy as a unidimensional concept. In contrast, this study of Norwegian welfare professionals presents empirical support ...