• Upper limb practice with a dynamic hand orthosis to improve arm and hand function in people after stroke: a feasibility study 

      Wong, Yih; Ada, Louise; Månum, Grethe; Langhammer, Birgitta (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Background Dynamic hand orthosis may help upper limb recovery by keeping the wrist and hand in an optimal position while executing a grasp. Our aim was to investigate the feasibility of combining a dynamic hand orthosis with ...
    • Upper limb training with a dynamic hand orthosis in early subacute stroke: A pilot randomized trial 

      Wong, Yih; Li, Chao-Jin-Zi; Ada, Louise; Zhang, Tong; Månum, Grethe; Langhammer, Birgitta (Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Objectives: To investigate the effect of the addition of a dynamic hand orthosis to unilateral task-oriented training in early subacute stroke. Design: Pilot randomized trial with concealed allo cation, measurer blinding, ...
    • Urban Governance of Disaster Response Capacity: Institutional Models of Local Scalability 

      Krogh, Andreas Hagedorn; Røiseland, Asbjørn (Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management;, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Increasingly confronted with the acute risk of large-scale disaster, local governments across the globe are searching for effective and efficient strategies for scaling their disaster response capacity. Emergency management ...
    • Urinary extracellular vesicles: A position paper by the Urine Task Force of the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles 

      Llorente, Alicia; Erdbrügger, Uta; Blijdorp, Charles J; Martens-Uzunova, Elena S. (Journal of Extracellular Vesicles;Volume 10, Issue 7. May 2021 - e12093, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-21)
      Urine is commonly used for clinical diagnosis and biomedical research. The discovery of extracellular vesicles (EV) in urine opened a new fast-growing scientific field. In the last decade urinary extracellular vesicles ...
    • The Usability of Hidden Functional Elements in Mobile User Interfaces 

      Munir, Mubashar; Murano, Pietro (International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems;, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object; Journal article, 2023)
      The trend of maximizing mobile screen real estate by hiding user interface features has been in use for some time. However, there is a lack of empirical knowledge concerning the real usability issues of using this strategy. ...
    • The Usability of Persistent and Non-Persistent Headers on Web Pages 

      Murano, Pietro; Kongshaug, Petter (International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems;, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2024)
      Websites are used for many different purposes and can also be designed in different ways with different styles. Certain website designs use persistent headers, while some alternatively use non-persistent headers. Online ...
    • The Usability of Training Apps for Older Adults – A Heuristic Evaluation 

      Kaur, Amrat; Chen, Weiqin (Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object; Journal article, 2022)
      The literature has shown that normal ageing is associated with a de-cline in sensory, perceptual, motor, and cognitive abilities. Physical activities and cognitive training are considered beneficial for maintaining functional ...
    • The Use and Productivity of Visual Aids as Retrieval Support in Police Interviews of Preschool-Aged Victims of Abuse 

      Johnson, Miriam S.; Hyvik, Martine Stordrange; Bråthen, Ida Caroline; Magnussen, Svein; Grung, Rolf Magnus; Røed, Ragnhild Klingenberg; Pripp, Are Hugo; Baugerud, Gunn Astrid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Professional use of external retrieval cues, such as various types of visual aids, has been utilized in investigative interviews of children for decades based on the assumption that aids can facilitate children’s recollection ...
    • Use and self‑perceived effects of social media before and after the COVID‑19 outbreak: A cross‑national study 

      Thygesen, Hilde; Bonsaksen, Tore; Schoultz, Mariyana; Ruffolo, Mary; Leung, Janni; Price, Daicia; Geirdal, Amy Østertun (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      To (i) examine the use of social media before and after the COVID-19 outbreak; (ii) examine the self-perceived impact of social media before and after the outbreak; and (iii) examine whether the self-perceived impacts of ...
    • Use Forecasting: Designing Fashion Garments for Extended Use 

      Cramer, Joanne (Sustainable Textiles: Production, Processing, Manufacturing & Chemistry;20, Chapter; Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-07-15)
      This chapter introduces the concept of ‘use forecasting’ to describe how designers might anticipate and design for the extended use of fashion clothing. Garment design that supports extended use is one strategy with the ...
    • Use of alcohol and addictive drugs during the COVID-19 outbreak in Norway: associations with mental health and pandemic-related problems 

      Bonsaksen, Tore; Ekeberg, Øivind; Bredal, Inger Schou; Skogstad, Laila; Heir, Trond; Grimholt, Tine Kristin (Frontiers In Public Health;volume 9, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-06-14)
      Background: The outbreak of COVID-19 has had a major impact on people’s daily life. This study aimed to examine use of alcohol and addictive drugs during the COVID-19 outbreak in Norway and examine their association with ...
    • Use of Big Four auditors and fund raising: evidence from developing and emerging markets 

      Beisland, Leif Atle; Mersland, Roy; Strøm, R. Øystein (International Journal of Emerging Markets;Volume 13, Issue 2, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-04-16)
      Purpose: The traditional view in audit research has been that high-quality auditors are associated with improved access to funding. This study is motivated by recent research suggesting that the funding benefits of using ...
    • Use of Clustering Algorithms for Sensor Placement and Activity Recognition in Smart Homes 

      Simonsson, Simon Frederick; Casagrande, Flavia Dias; Zouganeli, Evi (IEEE Access;Volume: 11, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-01-23)
      This work presents a novel method for motion sensor placement within smart homes. Using recordings from 3D depth cameras within six real homes, clusters are created with the resident’s tracked location. The resulting ...
    • Use of dietary supplements and perceived knowledge among adults living with fibromyalgia in Norway: A cross-sectional study 

      Hartford Kvæl, Linda Aimee; Løchting, Ida; Molin, Marianne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a complex medical condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain. To date, no gold standard treatment has been developed, and persons with FMS often seek alternative methods to ...
    • Use of digital twins for process safety management 

      Keprate, Arvind; Bagalkot, Nikhil (Methods in Chemical Process Safety;, Chapter; Journal article, 2022)
      The chapter discusses the framework for developing a Digital Twin (DT) for the process safety management (PSM) of small-bore piping (SBP) on a typical offshore platform. One of the important problems during the PSM of SBP ...
    • Use of EQ-5D-5L for Assessing Patient-Reported Outcomes in a National Register for Specialized Rehabilitation 

      Garratt, Andrew; Engen, Kathrine; Kjeldberg, Ingvild; Nordvik, Jan Egil; Ringheim, Inge; Westskogen, Lise; Becker, Frank (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Objective: To compare problems reported on EQ-5D-5L dimensions, index, and EQ visual analog scale (VAS) scores in patients receiving spe- cialized rehabilitation in Norway with general population norms. Design: Multicenter ...
    • Use of external cephalic version for breech presentation at term: A national survey of Norwegian birth units 

      Pay, Aase Serine Devold; Hetlebakke, Aslaug; Glomsrød, Maren Pernille; Bøhn, Kristin; Blix, Ellen (Sexual & Reproductive HealthCare;Volume 33, September 2022, 100751, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-06-18)
      Introduction: International guidelines recommend that external cephalic version (ECV) be offered to all women with single fetuses in breech presentation at term. In Norway, ECV is not offered routinely; the national clinical ...
    • The use of HBIM and scanning in cultural heritage projects 

      Rolfsen, Christian Nordahl; Lassen, Ann Karina; Lein, Simen; Zabrodina, Ekaterina (Chapter; Peer reviewed; Conference object, 2023)
      The adaptation of HBIM, (Historic Building Information Modelling), in cultural heritage has been a challenge since such buildings are unique. Historic buildings are known to be some of the more chal-lenging structures to ...
    • Use of multidimensional item response theory methods for dementia prevalence prediction: an example using the Health and Retirement Survey and the Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study 

      Nichols, Emma; Abd-Allah, Foad; Hay, Simon I.; Kisa, Adnan; Murray, Christopher J L; Vos, Theo; Kisa, Sezer; Mokdad, Ali H.; Dementia Collaborators, GBD 2019 (BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making;21, Article number: 241 (2021), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-08-11)
      Background: Data sparsity is a major limitation to estimating national and global dementia burden. Surveys with full diagnostic evaluations of dementia prevalence are prohibitively resource-intensive in many settings. ...
    • The use of paintings and sketches as scientific knowledge 

      Æsøy, Knut Ove; Dybvikstrand, Trine Sofie (Indo-Pacific Journal of Phenomenology;Volume 21, 2021 - Issue 1, Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-12-22)
      This article is written in the field of the philosophy of science. The aim is to express how painting and drawing can be used as part of a phenomenological research method. The painter or drawer is a visual researcher in ...