Browsing Senter for velferds- og arbeidslivsforskning (SVA) by Journals "PLoS ONE"
Now showing items 1-4 of 4
-
Gender equality in sickness absence tolerance: Attitudes and norms of sickness absence are not different for men and women
(PLoS ONE;13 (8), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-01)Previous research offers limited understanding as to why sickness absence is higher among women than among men, but attitudes and norms have been suggested as plausible explanations of this gender gap. The purpose of the ... -
Poly-victimization in a Norwegian adolescent population: Prevalence, social and psychological profile, and detrimental effects
(PLoS ONE;12 (12), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017-12-14)Background: This study focuses on poly-victimization, with the aim of providing a realistic estimation of the prevalence of lifetime victimization in a Norwegian adolescent population (ages 18–19 years). Methods: Based ... -
Towards a low CO2 emission building material employing bacterial metabolism (1/2): The bacterial system and prototype production
(PLoS ONE;14 (4): e0212990, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-04-16)The production of concrete for construction purposes is a major source of anthropogenic CO2 emissions. One promising avenue towards a more sustainable construction industry is to make use of naturally occurring mineral-microbe ... -
Towards a low CO2 emission building material employing bacterial metabolism (2/2): Prospects for global warming potential reduction in the concrete industry
(PLoS ONE;14 (4): e0208643, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-04-16)The production of concrete is one of the most significant contributors to global greenhouse gas emissions. This work focuses on bio-cementation-based products and their potential to reduce global warming potential (GWP). ...