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IPLOS – et nyttig kommunalt styringsverktøy? : mellom statlige intensjoner og lokal praksis
(Master thesis, 2012)Behovet for styringsinformasjon i pleie- og omsorgssektoren øker med innføringen av Samhandlingsreformen og staten legger til grunn at kommunene har nytte av systemet IPLOS (Individbasert Pleie- og OmsorgsStatistikk) til ... -
IPO Underpricing in Norway. Testing of existing underpricing theories in the Norwegian stock markets
(Master thesis, 2020)In our thesis we have analysed the pricing for 202 IPOs in Norway from 2003 to 2019. A wellknown phenomenon for IPOs known as underpricing is a trend where IPO stocks are offered at a lower price than what the market ... -
IPOs, regime switching and optimal portfolio allocation
(Master thesis, 2020)This thesis studied whether including the information contained in the first day IPO returns can be used to improve forecasts of the performance of financial markets. The S&P 500 index was used as a proxy for the financial ... -
'Irrational' searchers and IR-rational researchers
(Journal of The American Society For Information Science And Technology, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2006)In this article we look at the prescriptions advocated by Web search textbooks in the light of a selection of empirical data of real Web information search processes. We use the strategy of disjointed incrementalism, which ... -
Is Bankruptcy Risk Tied to Corporate Life-Cycle? Evidence from Pakistan
(Sustainability;Volume 11, Issue 3, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-28)In this paper we analyze the relationship between bankruptcy risk and the corporate life cycle in Pakistan from 2005 to 2014. For this purpose, we run a Hierarchical Linear Mixed Model (HLM) for a sample of 301 non-financial ... -
Is leverage dependent on oil price? A study on capital structure in the Norwegian energy sector
(Master thesis, 2017)We investigate capital structure in 93 exchange listed firms of the Norwegian energy sector from 2001 until late 2016. In addition to investigating factors that has been proven valid through previous studies, we believe ... -
Is Peace a Smiling Woman? Femininities and Masculinities in Conflict and Peace Coverage
(Peer reviewed; Chapter, 2016)The chapter studies how concepts of gender, w ar and peace are understood and applied in the coverage of international strategies for c onflict and peace in examples from Norwegian newspapers. The theoretical backdrop ... -
Is social media useful for migrations? The perspective of Turkish young adults in Oslo
(Master thesis, 2020)Previous studies have demonstrated that migration can be a very hard and stressful process. However, new social media websites may be able to alleviate the problems, making it easier for the migrants to develop and use ... -
Is the reference desk used for reference interviews
(Reference Services Review;Volume 49, Issue 1, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02-08)Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate why users turn to the university library’s reference desk and whether librarians make use of the opportunity to conduct reference interviews to disclose any unexpressed ... -
Is the Temporary Protection policy in line with human rights?
(Master thesis, 2021)This research investigates the Norwegian policies formulated by the government as a result of the immigrant influx of 2015. The paper tries to assess if these policies are a hindrance in the way of providing basic human ... -
Is there a bubble within ESG stocks on Oslo Stock Exchange? An empirical analysis of the low risk rated ESG stocks in Norway
(Master thesis, 2021)The purpose of this master thesis is to examine whether there is a financial bubble within ESG stocks on Oslo Stock Exchange. To research the thesis question, we apply both a quantitative and a qualitative method. The ... -
Is there a green bubble developing on the Oslo Stock Exchange? Testing for explosive behaviour in green stocks
(Master thesis, 2022)Green investment has never been as relevant as it is today. 2020 and 2021 were recordbreaking years for new listings of green companies on the Oslo Stock Exchange and Euronext Growth. The stock prices of green companies ... -
Is UniPR ready for Open Education and… MOOP?
(Master thesis, 2014)Open education , fostered by developments in ICT over the last three decades, is recognized to be a potentially transforming factor , but has not led to the expected deep revolution in teach ... -
Islamske rentefrie banker. Hva er islamsk bank, og er det mer lønnsomt enn konvensjonelle banker?
(Master thesis, 2018)Denne masteroppgaven handler om islamske banker. Oppgaven går i dybden på hvordan islamske rentefrie banker kan sammenlignes med konvensjonelle rentebaserte banker. Det gjennomgås en analyse for å sammenligne lønnsomheten ... -
Islamske terrorister eller norsk ekstremist?
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”It is my favourite safe meeting place” En kvalitativ studie av folkbiblioteket som plats och rum
(Master thesis, 2023)Syftet med masteruppsatsen är att undersöka betydelsen av folkbiblioteket som plats och rum utifrån användarens perspektiv. Underliggande forskningsfrågor handlar dels om hur biblioteksrummet används och av vem, dels hur ... -
“It should not be a type of bingo” - A study of NAV family social workers descriptions of Children’s participation
(Master thesis, 2017)The aim of this master thesis is to explore NAV family social workers own descriptions of children’s participation within their work with low-income families. It asks what role the family social workers have in involving ... -
It takes a village: Caring for children with autism spectrum disorder in Hanoi, Vietnam
(Master thesis, 2019)The aim of this project is to better understand parents’ or caregivers’ experiences of care for their children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Hanoi, Vietnam. The research explores parental caregiving practices, ... -
"It's all about relations" - an investigation into the youth librarian’s role and proficiency
(Nordisk Tidsskrift for informationsvitenskab- og kulturformidling;Årg. 7, Nr. 3, 2018: Nye tider, nye udfordringer og nye kompetencer, Journal article; Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-17)Developing library services for children and youth is a challenge for the library community. Statistics show that while younger children are avid library users, their usage often wanes as they grow older. Norwegian children ... -
‘It's not really Michael who wears me out, it's the system’: The hidden work of coordinating care for a disabled child
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)The parents, especially mothers, of disabled children play a crucial role in coordinating care for their children. This article investigates families’ coordination work using qualitative accounts of the parents of disabled ...