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Evaluating (linked) metadata transformations across cultural heritage domains
(Communications in Computer and Information Science;478, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-11)This paper describes an approach to the evaluation of different aspects in the transformation of existing metadata into Linked data-compliant knowledge bases. At Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences, ... -
Evaluating and optimizing the search process for systematic reviews
(Skriftserien;Nr 8, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2021)Introduction: Systematic reviews aim to find and synthesize all relevant research as a basis for evidence based practice. The methods used in systematic reviewing, however, are extremely time and resource demanding. More ... -
Evaluating the Performance of Scandinavian Mergers and Acquisitions - Evidence from Divestitures
(Master thesis, 2020)In this thesis, we compile a data set of divestments based on almost 200 mergers and acquisitions in the Scandinavian countries between 2000 and 2011 and then use the data set to assess and classify the long-term success ... -
Evaluating the Web Usability – An Interpretive Study of the Bazar portal in Oslo Public Library, Norway
(Master thesis, 2010)The vast pool of information and the development of technology have given thousands of choices for users when using Internet for searching purposes. With all available websites and the diverse set of user skills, website ... -
Evaluating Utility and Automatic Classification of Subject Metadata from Research Data Australia
(Knowledge organization;Volume 48 (2021), Issue 3, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)In this paper, we present a case study of how well subject metadata (comprising headings from an international classification scheme) has been deployed in a national data catalogue, and how often data seekers use subject ... -
Evaluation in Norway: A 25-year assessment
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)This article analyses the Norwegian government’s evaluation practice over the 25-year period 1994–2018. Evaluations are mandatory for governmental ministries and agencies in Norway, and the government conducts about 100 ... -
The evaluation of real-world digital libraries : a case at the Loughborough University Library
(Master thesis, 2011)Evaluation is a crucial step for the development and improvements of digital libraries. Unfortunately, nowadays only few studies are focused on this matter and even fewer concentrate on how evaluation is conducted in ... -
Evaluation of social inequalities in health on different health indicators across several social dimensions in Ghana
(Master thesis, 2023)Aim: To evaluate the social inequalities in Ghana’s health sector on different health indicators across several social dimensions in Ghana. Background: In recent decades, global health indicators have improved, yet ... -
Evaluation, Framing and Power
(Scandinavian Journal of Public Administration;Vol 25, No 3/4 (2021), Academic article, 2021)The concept of framing implies that policy issues can be viewed from different perspectives. The choice of perspective influences the way societal phenomena are understood and the solutions to the perceived problems, as ... -
Evaluation: Method and societal phenomenon
(Evaluation;, Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-11-14)Questions concerning influence are essential in the field of evaluation. This article argues for a dual perspective in this discussion. Theories of influence are combined with the idea of The Evaluation Society, and together ... -
Evaluering – symbol og metode
(OsloMet Avhandling 2019;Nr 9, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2019)Til tross for at norsk statsforvaltning er pålagt å evaluere og har drevet utstrakt evalueringsvirksomhet i mer enn 30 år, finnes det liten kunnskap om konsekvensene av denne virksomheten. Denne avhandlingen er et bidrag ... -
Everyday Life Experiences of Post-Stroke Patients: A Qualitative Study on the: Importance of Adjustment Strategies of Post-stroke Patients
(Master thesis, 2020)This study is an attempt to describe the everyday life experiences of post-stroke patients and their adjustment strategies. It examines the coping strategies of post-stroke patients and analyzes how these strategies have ... -
Everyday life of families of children with special needs
(Master thesis, 2020)This study is about the everyday life of families of children with special needs. It aims to investigate everyday life of these families by looking at their own experiences of being a parent, their own perceptions and ... -
Evidence from Social Service Enhancement Projects: Selected Cases from Norway's HUSK Project
(Journal of evidence-informed social work;12(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-01-13)Through this article the authors describe the social service context of the HUSK (The University Research Program to Support Selected Municipal Social Service Offices) projects and briefly describe 10 of the 50 projects ... -
Evidence of Jorge: Documentary Traces of a Forced Disappearance in Colombia
(Archivaria;Archivaria 94: Special Issue - Toward Person-Centred Archival Theory and Praxis (Fall/Winter 2022), Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Jorge Soto Gallo disappeared on July 15, 1985, during a trip from Medellín to Bogotá in Colombia. Jorge is one of the thousands of disappeared people in Colombia whose families are still searching for answers, yet Jorge’s ... -
Evidence-based practice in social work: Who are the critics?
(Journal of Social Work;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-11)Summary: The aim of this study is to analyse attitudes towards and the utilisation of evidence-based practice among social workers in Norway. The data were collected in 2014–2015 from social workers in four Norwegian ... -
Evidensbasert praksis - et veiskille i sosialt arbeid
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Blant forskere og praktikere har det de siste tiårene vært et økende søkelys på evidensbasert praksis (EBP) i sosialt arbeid. EBP vært gjenstand for omfattende kritikk, blant annet har forskere og sosialarbeidere hevdet ... -
An Examination of Help-Seeking Behaviour Among Adolescents with a History of Suicide Attempts: A Cross-Sectional Study in Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)Understanding the help-seeking behavior of youth who have attempted suicide is critical. Individuals who have attempted suicide are typically reluctant to seek assistance, highlighting the importance of improving ... -
Examining the Complexities of Conducting Randomized Controlled Trials in Child Welfare Settings
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Background: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are considered the gold standard for assessing the effectiveness of interventions. At the same time, it is challenging to evaluate interventions using experimental designs ... -
Examining the effect of task stage and topic knowledge on searcher interaction with a “digital bookstore”
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2012)This paper reports some results from the experiment of the 2010 INEX interactive track. The experiment was designed to let searchers simulate being at two distinct stages of a work task process. Data were also collected ...