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    • Learning Analytics for Inclusive Higher Education 

      Chen, Weiqin (28th International Conference on Computers in Education;Workshop Proceedings Volume II, Conference object, 2020-11-23)
      Learning analytics is gaining attention and increasingly being adopted in higher educational institutions. Research have shown that learning analytics is promising in addressing high priority issues in education such as ...
    • Learning Automata with Artificial Reflecting Barriers in Games with Limited Information 

      Hassan, Ismail; Oommen, John B.; Yazidi, Anis (The International FLAIRS Conference Proceedings;Vol. 35 (2022): Proceedings of FLAIRS-35, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-05-04)
      This paper deals with the problem of solving stochastic games (which have numerous business and economic applications), using the interesting tools of Learning Automata (LA), the precursors to Reinforcement Learning (RL). ...
    • A Learning Automaton-based Scheme for Scheduling Domestic Shiftable Loads in Smart Grids 

      Thapa, Rajan; Lei, Jiao; Oommen, John; Yazidi, Anis (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)
      In this paper, we consider the problem of scheduling shiftable loads, over multiple users, in smart electrical grids. We approach the problem, which is becoming increasingly pertinent in our present energy-thirsty society, ...
    • Learning by watching Vernacular Iñupiaq-Inuit design learning as inspiration for design education 

      Reitan, Janne Beate (Techne series : Research in sloyd education and crafts science. A;21(2), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)
      In this article , I explore a single case of vernacular clothing design — the practice and learning of design for contemporary Iñupiaq - Inuit clothing made by women from Kaktovik in N orth ern Alaska — and ...
    • Learning by watching: what we can learn from the Inuit’s design learning 

      Reitan, Janne Beate (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      In this paper , I explore a single case of vernacular clothing design — the learning and practice of design for contemporary Iñupiaq - Inuit clothing made by the women of Kaktovik, North Alaska — and I ...
    • Learning from the Past: Parametric Analysis of Cob Walls 

      Jiménez Rios, Alejandro (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      In this paper, the results obtained from a series of parametric analyses, where the influence that geometric and mechanical parameters have in the structural response of existing vernacular cob walls within an Irish context, ...
    • Learning in Higher Education Under the Covid-19 Pandemic: Were Students More Engaged or Less? 

      Eika, Evelyn (International Journal of English Linguistics;volume 11, issue 3, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-17)
      This study explored students’ learning experiences in higher education during the Covid-19 pandemic. A journal writing methodology was used to extract learners’ reflective thoughts regarding their living and learning during ...
    • Learning to create images with computer code 

      Haakonsen, Peter; Fauske, Laila Belinda (FormAkademisk - Forskningstidsskriftet for design og designdidaktikk;Vol 14 Nr. 4 (2021): Norwegian papers from the the Academy for Design Innovation Management Conference – ADIM 2019. Special Issue /, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-29)
      Programming is becoming a part of the school curricula in Norway both in lower and upper secondary education – this includes subjects such as art, design and craft. What can programming contribute to the learning processes ...
    • Learning transfer through industrial simulator training: Petroleum industry case 

      Komulainen, Tiina M.; Sannerud, Arne Ronny (Cogent Education;Volume 5 - 2018, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-12-03)
      Efficient teamwork skills, high level of complex process knowledge and a vast set of operational abilities are essential for safe and economical operation in process industries. During the past decade, human factors have ...
    • Learning-by-watching as concept and as a reason to choose professional higher design education 

      Reitan, Janne Beate (Peer reviewed; Chapter, 2015)
      This paper discusses the concept of learning-by-watching, defined as learning through visual observation and critically connected to Dewey’s concept of learning-by-doing. It then presents and discusses learning-by-watching ...
    • Legitimering av programmering i skolen 

      Storeggen, Sondre Mariannesønn Øvre (MEST;2019, Master thesis, 2019)
      I Norge har digitaliseringen av skolen har vært på dagsorden i lang tid. Skolen er innrettet etter fem grunnleggende ferdigheter, hvor digitale ferdigheter sidestilles med lesing, skriving, regning og muntlige ferdigheter. ...
    • Leisure mobility changes during the COVID-19 pandemic – An analysis of survey and mobile phone data in Sweden 

      Östh, John; Toger, Marina; Türk, Umut; Kourtit, Karima; Nijkamp, Peter (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      The COVID-19 pandemic affected travelling in general, and the leisure mobility and the spatial distribution of travellers in particular. In most parts of the world, both domestic and international travel has been replaced ...
    • Lek og alvor - å uttrykke seg selv og det man tenker eller føler gjennom skapende og spontan handling i en skapende prosess 

      Skar, Siri (Master thesis, 2018)
      Oppgaven beskriver en enkeltcase-studie hvor anvendelse av psykodrama og andre kreative uttrykksformer blant en gruppe mennesker i rusbehandling undersøkes. Utgangspunktet for studien var å finne ut mer om hvordan ...
    • Leselounge for Akershus Kunstsenter 

      Scott, Elin; Ness, Sarah H.M. (Master thesis, 2009)
      I dagens samfunn finnes det enkelte regler for hvordan man bør oppføre seg på offentlige steder. Særlig på gallerier eksisterer det for mange mennesker en høytidelig stemning, med begrensninger innen muligheten for aktivitet ...
    • Levd skuespillerliv og rolletildeling. En studie av kvinner i norsk institusjonsteater 

      Gjærum, Rikke Gürgens; Vollan, Ingrid; Bjerkestrand, Karin Brunvathne (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)
      Artikkelen presenterer funn fra den kvalitative studien Kvinner i norsk teater (KIT). Forskerne har undersøkt kvinnelige skuesp illeres opplevelser av rolletildeling i norske institusjonsteatre, sett i ...
    • Liaison invariants and the Hilbert scheme of codimension 2 subschemes in P^{n+2} 

      Kleppe, Jan Oddvar (Progress in Mathematics;Vol. 280, Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2010)
      In this paper we study the Hilbert scheme, Hilb(P), of equidimensional locally Cohen-Macaulay codimension 2 subschemes, with a special look to surfaces in P^4 and 3-folds in P^5, and the Hilbert scheme stratification H_c ...
    • LiDAR-Based Obstacle Detection and Distance Estimation in Navigation Assistance for Visually Impaired 

      Kuriakose, Bineeth; Shrestha, Raju; Sandnes, Frode Eika (Lecture Notes in Computer Science;Volume 13309, Conference object, 2022-06-16)
      People with visual impairments can face challenges with independent navigation and therefore may use traditional aids such as guide dogs, white canes, or a travel companion for navigation assistance. In recent years, ...
    • Life cycle analysis of GHG emissions from the building retrofitting: The case of a Norwegian office building 

      Rabani, Mehrdad; Madessa, Habtamu Bayera; Ljungström, Malin; Aamodt, Lene; Løvvold, Sandra; Nord, Natasa (Building and Environment;Volume 204, 15 October 2021, 108159, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-16)
      Through a systematic study, this paper conducted a life cycle assessment (LCA) consisting of evaluation of both embodied and operational emissions of different building retrofitting scenarios for a typical office building, ...
    • Life cycle assesment of floating offshore wind farms 

      Kollia, Margarita (MABY;2022, Master thesis, 2022)
      Socio-economic conditions and environmental concerns induced the need of renewable energy. Α continued growth of wind energy sector and specifically for offshore wind turbines is observed globally. For reasons of wind ...
    • Lifecycle cost optimization for electric bus systems with different charging methods: Collaborative planning of infrastructure procurement and fleet scheduling 

      Wang, Yongxing; Lu, Chaoru; Bi, Jun; Sai, Qiuyue; Qu, Xiaobo (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Abstract—Battery electric buses (BEBs) have been regarded as effective options for sustainable mobility while their promotion is highly affected by the total cost associated with their entire life cycle from the perspective ...