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Visualising the past for the future: a social semiotic reading of urban heritage
(Social Semiotics;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-02-02)Peterson, Norway, was a former cellulose factory that is in the process of being transformed into new usage. A landmark at the premises is the “digester,” a high-rise steel structure used to make cellulose before the factory ... -
Vital Tasks and Roles of Frontline Workers Facilitating Job Inclusion of Vulnerable Youth
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Researchers and others are worried about the marginalization of vulnerable youth who drop out of school and work. Frontline workers are key support givers for vulnerable youth, but they have been described as professionals ... -
Vold eller foreldrekonflikt? Voldsutsatte mødres erfaringer med barneverntjenesten etter samlivsbrudd
(Tidsskriftet Norges Barnevern;Nr 2–3 – 2022 | Vol. 99, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-10-17)«Vold i hjemmet / Barnet vitne til vold i nære relasjoner» er den vanligste voldskategorien i barneverntjenestens meldingsstatistikk, men det er forsket lite på hvordan slike saker håndteres. I artikkelen undersøker vi ... -
Vold i nære relasjoner som tema i russisk og polsk politikk: De nasjonalkonservative utfordres i kjernesak
(Tidsskrift for kjønnsforskning;(4), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Denne artikkelen undersøker striden rundt vold i nære relasjoner i Russland og Polen, to europeiske land som har tatt en markant nasjonalkonservativ vending de siste årene. Artikkelen viser hvordan temaet utgjør ett av ... -
Wadel’s concept of ‘incorporation’: A means of improving sustainable work inclusion?
(Nordic Journal of Working Life Studies;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Sustainable work inclusion for marginalized individuals poses a significant challenge worldwide, not just in Nordic countries. In this paper, we explore the potential of ‘incorporation’, a concept formulated by Norwegian ... -
Waiting: Migrant nurses in Norway
(Time & Society;Volume: 29, issue: 1, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-10-17)Theories of waiting have created interest and discussion among migration scholars and especially in studies of asylum seekers, where imposed waiting is a key part of the experiences studied. “Skilled labour migrants” such ... -
Washing hands and risk of cross-contamination during chicken preparation among domestic practitioners in five European countries
(Food Control;Volume 127, September 2021, 108062, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-07)Nearly 40% foodborne outbreaks in the European Union are attributable to food practices in domestic homes that include handling and preparation of raw chicken. Hand washing is an important way to prevent cross-contamination ... -
Ways to gain influence for residents in two gentrifying neighbourhoods: a comparison between Tøyen in Oslo and Lavapiés in Madrid
(Journal article, 2021)In gentrifying cities, entrepreneurial strategies often conflict with the interests of citizens. Cities deal with this differently. Participatory democracy is one method to avoid conflict through increased responsiveness ... -
“We didn't get much schooling because we were fishing all the time”: Potential impacts of irregular school attendance on the spread of epidemics
(American Journal of Human Biology;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02-17)Objectives: Especially in traditional, rural, and low-income areas, children attend school irregularly. School-based interventions are common mitigation strategies for infectious disease epidemics, but if daily attendance ... -
“We feel included”: education and inclusion of health care staff with minority language in elder care
(Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare;Volume 2019:12, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-20)Background: In Norwegian elder care, an increasing percentage of the health care staff has a migrant background. “The aging and nursing care ABC” educational program offers multicomponent training for municipal care staff ... -
“We Must All Be Ready for Major Changes”: Visiting Climate for Change at the Norwegian Petroleum Museum
(Journal of Educational Media, Memory and Society;Volume 14, Issue 1, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-01)This article analyzes a current exhibition, Climate for Change, which opened at the Norwegian Petroleum Museum in 2019. By engaging with the way in which the exhibition constructs a “we,” the article proceeds to examine ... -
Wean off green: On the (in)effectiveness of biospheric appeals for consumption curtailment
(Journal of Environmental Psychology;Volume 69, 101415, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-11)Ecologically-friendly lifestyles such as Minimalism—living with less—are gaining attention in popular media outlets. However, it is unclear whether ecological concern is driving the popularity of these lifestyles, and how ... -
The web as a site of intractable governance
(Assistive Technology Research Series;(35), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)To what extent does the demand and development of online anonymity interact with efforts to achieve universal design and preserve copyright protections? Based on original research, currently in progress, this article ... -
Welfare Regimes Modify the Association of Disadvantaged Adult-life Socioeconomic Circumstances with Self-rated Health in Old Age
(International Journal of Epidemiology;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-01-03)Background: Welfare regimes in Europe modify individuals’ socioeconomic trajectories over their life-course, and, ultimately, the link between socioeconomic circumstances (SECs) and health. This paper aimed to assess ... -
The welfare state and family. Intergenerational tensions and solidarity within the housing sector.
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Welfare state redistribution between overlapping generations – normative theories applied to two contemporary debates
(Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2021-09-13)In this chapter, we discuss theoretical approaches to justice in relation to economic distribution and redistribution across age groups, and we explore their implications for current debates in the domains of pension policy ... -
What Affects Garment Lifespans? International Clothing Practices Based on a Wardrobe Survey in China, Germany, Japan, the UK, and the USA
(Sustainability;Volume 12, Issue 21, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-11-03)Increasing the length of clothing lifespans is crucial for reducing the total environmental impacts. This article discusses which factors contribute to the length of garment lifespans by studying how long garments are used, ... -
What and whom are family policies for? Unpacking the meaning of citizens’ support for family policy across Europe
(Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy;Volume 38 , Issue 1, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-01-12)The paper provides a comparative investigation into public attitudes to family policies. It shows that citizens’ support for family policies is diverse across different welfare regimes with respect to four countries belonging ... -
What are youth sports for? Youth sports parenting in working-class communities
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)This paper explores youth sports parenting in the context of Norway, focusing on the orientations of parents living in predominantly working-class communities, specifically what they believe youth sports are for. Its ... -
What characterises work and workplaces that retain their employees following acquired brain injury? Systematic review
(Occupational and Environmental Medicine;Volume 77, Issue 2, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-12-14)The objective of this study was to conduct a systematic review assessing workplace factors related to work retention (or return to work) in employees with acquired brain injury (ABI). Additionally, we aimed to synthesise ...