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Cataloging images in library, archive and museum
(Master thesis, 2015)This research was supposed to illustrate the process of image cataloging in a library, an archive and a museum in Oslo. Because of the importance and performance of visual items, cataloging becomes an effective aspect in ... -
The Causal Mechanism of Financial Education: Evidence from Mediation Analysis
(Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization;Volume 177, September 2020, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-30)This paper uses a field experiment in India and mediation analysis to investigate the causal mechanisms between financial education and financial behavior. Focusing on the mediating role of financial literacy, we propose a ... -
Causing or Preventing (Reverse) Discrimination When Transposing EU Free-Movement Rules in the European Economic Area: A First Categorization of the Approaches Adopted by National Legislators
(Nordic Journal of Migration Research;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Within the European Economic Area (EEA), many rights are granted to EU/EEA nationals in terms of free movement and residency. Most of these rights, enshrined in Directive 2004/38/EC, apply also to their family members, ... -
CEO Power and the Market's Reaction to Mergers and Acquisitions: An Empirical Analysis of Listed Norwegian Firms
(Master thesis, 2019)In this paper, we investigate the effects of CEO power on the announcement returns of Norwegian acquiring firms that have announced mergers or acquisitions (M&As) in the period 2008-2017. Based on existing literature and ... -
CEO wealth and cross-border acquisitions by SMEs
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This study examines the role of chief executive officers’ (CEOs) wealth in explaining the cross-border acquisition (CBA) activity of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). CBAs require substantial financial resources ... -
The certifier for the long run
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)We build a workhorse model to study the optimal and the equilibrium certifier from a long-run perspective. Firms enter the market, and invest in their capacity to provide qual- ity, before the certification threshold is ... -
Challanges With the Immunization Program in a Remote Area in Papua New Guinea
(Master thesis, 2022)Abstract This thesis uses the framework for rural and remote health (Bourke et al., 2012) to analyze the child immunization program in a rural remote part of Papua New Guinea. This is done using an analogic approach ... -
Challenges and Barriers to Adolescent Friendly Sexual and Reproductive Health Services for Girls in Kaski, Nepal
(Master thesis, 2017)Introduction: The overall adolescent’s sexual and reproductive health status is poor in Nepal. This shows the demand for the adolescent sexual and reproductive health services but at the same time the utilization of existing ... -
Challenges and barriers to optimal maternity care for recently migrated women - a mixed-method study in Norway
(BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth;21, Article number: 686 (2021), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-10-07)Background: Migrant women are at increased risk for complications related to pregnancy and childbirth, possibly due to inadequate access and utilisation of healthcare. Recently migrated women are considered a vulnerable ... -
Challenges and dilemmas working with high-conflict families in child protection casework
(Child & Family Social Work;2019, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Social workers within child protection services report that families marked by high levels of conflict between separated parents are among the most challenging cases to handle. Few studies however have focussed on how ... -
Challenges facing ophands and vulnerable children in SOS homes. A case study of SOS Children's village, Kumasi-Ghana
(Master thesis, 2019)Parental deaths and illnesses are childhood traumatic events that are associated with several negative physical and psychosocial health problems. Out of the 140 million children classified as orphans, 15.1 million have ... -
Challenges for implementation of the health insurance program in Nepal: Implementer's perspectives
(Master thesis, 2021)ntroduction: The National Health Insurance Program is one of the most significant policy initiatives by the Nepal government. The program was started in 2016 as a pilot project in three districts with the objectives to ... -
Challenges for international students in using electronic resources in the Learning Centre : a case study of Oslo University College
(Master thesis, 2011)The purpose of this study is to find out the challenges facing by international students in using electronic resources in the OUC learning center. This research has used a qualitative approach and purposive, a non-probability ... -
Challenges for researchers when getting access to children and young people and their consent in research. A scoping review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This article aims to support researchers in addressing the challenges when seeking access to CYP and their consent to participate in research. Despite the growing consensus about the need to involve children and young people ... -
The challenges of implementing AV1 successfully in school.
(Master thesis, 2020)Every year, many children and adolescents are prevented from attending school because of poor health. AV1 is a tool for chronically ill children and adolescents, which allows virtual contact with peers and school to reduce ... -
Challenges of metadata migration in digital repository : a case study of the migration of DUO to Dspace at the University of Oslo Library
(Master thesis, 2011)This work is a study of challenges in the metadata migration, generally and with DUO as a case, thereby defining the appropriate strategy to convert metadata elements of DUO to Dspace in the migration project at UBO. The ... -
Challenges to learning and leading the digital workplace
(Studies in Continuing Education;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02-14)Digitalisation does not only transform material constructions of workplaces and work but also social constructions for employees’ interaction and learning at work. In this paper, we explore emerging challenges related to ... -
Change in psychosocial factors connected to coping after inpatient treatment for substance use disorder: A systematic review
(Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy;14, Article number: 16 (2019), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-04-22)Background: Among the adult population worldwide, about 0.5% has illicit drug use disorder (DUD) and about 5% has alcohol use disorder (AUD). Dependency on alcohol, medication or illicit drugs are recognised as risk factors ... -
Change in psychosocial factors connected to coping after inpatient treatment for substance use disorder: A systematic review
(Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy;14, Article number: 16 (2019), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-05-03)Background: Among the adult population worldwide, about 0.5% has illicit drug use disorder (DUD) and about 5% has alcohol use disorder (AUD). Dependency on alcohol, medication or illicit drugs are recognised as risk factors ... -
Change in work-related income following the uptake of treatment for mental disorders among young migrant and non-migrant women in Norway: A national register study
(Frontiers In Public Health;January 2022 | Volume 9 | Article 736624, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01-07)Background: Women, and migrant women in particular, are at increased risk of many common mental disorders, which may potentially impact their labor market participation and their work-related income. Previous research found ...