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In the Creative Space of Inclusion: Gender, Sexuality and Ethnicity in the Representations of Migrants in Norway
(Doctoral thesis at NTNU;2015:70, Doctoral thesis, 2015)This doctoral dissertation explores the way in which welfare state professionals and authorities, NGO employees and social work students in Norway represent migrants – Russian women and men from Africa and the Middle ... -
In the dark: a review of ecosystem processes during the Arctic polar night
(Journal article, 2015)Several recent lines of evidence indicate that the polar night is key to understanding Arctic marine ecosystems. First, the polar night is not a period void of biological activity even though primary production is close ... -
In the Footsteps of Watson and Holmes: A study of influence
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In the heat of the moment: A local narrative of the responses to a fire in Lærdal, Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)In the wake of a disaster, narratives about the event will be constructed. The paper presents the dominant local narrative of a major fire in Lærdal, Norway in 2014. Based on semi-structured interviews with residents in ... -
“In the morning I just need a long, hot shower:” a sociological exploration of energy sensibilities in Norwegian bathrooms
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)This article proposes a new area of research centered on the study of how energy sensibilities—in terms of esthesia which is understood as responsiveness and awareness—are distributed and redistributed. Energy is approached ... -
In the native speaker’s eye: Online processing of anomalous learner syntax
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)How do native speakers process texts with anomalous learner syntax? Second-language learners of Norwegian, and other verb-second (V2) languages, frequently place the verb in third position (e.g., *Adverbial-Subject-Verb), ... -
'In the Next Moment I Answer, it is Not Possible.' Professionals’ Experiences from Transition Planning for Young People.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)In this article, we explore dilemmas professionals experience in the planning for the transition to adulthood for young people with disabilities. Five group interviews with a total of 16 professionals working in the ... -
In the same boat? The dynamics of embedded firms in peripheral regions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Peripheral regions are often negatively characterized as having structural weaknesses that hinder the development of thriving firms. This study explores embeddedness, a concept considered important to overcome such ... -
In the Scheme of Things: Sustainability as Seen Through the Lens of Salmon Aquaculture Sustainability Standards
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2020:371, Doctoral thesis, 2020)This thesis was written as part of the SustainFish project, which was funded by the Norwegian Research Council (project number 254841). It explores the consequences of employing a technical understanding of certification ... -
In The Scrum: An Ethnographic Study Of Implementation and Teamwork
(Master thesis, 2008)Agile software development have in recent years been widely accepted in industry, as well as being the target of much research. XP has been the main focus, while there exist relatively few studies of other Agile methods ... -
In the shadow of the Revolution: An analysis of the impact of the Russian Revolution in Norway, 1917-1920
(Bachelor thesis, 2020)Oktoberrevolusjonen i 1917 som ble ledet av Vladimir Lenin og den følgende seieren i den russiske borgerkrigen seks år senere står utvilsomt som et øyeblikk historien gikk inn i en ny epoke. Selv nå, mer enn et århundre ... -
In the twilight zone: An epidemiological study of sleep-related hallucinations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Few studies have investigated hallucinations that occur at the onset/offset of sleep (called hypnagogic/hypnopompic hallucinations; HHHs), despite the fact that their prevalence in the general population is ... -
In the wake of turbulence: A study on the effects of freestream turbulence on the flow around simple and complex geometries
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2022:155, Doctoral thesis, 2022)With the growing demand of global energy consumption and a need to reduce pollution caused by energy production from fossil fuels, renewable sources of energy are becoming increasingly necessary for the future sustainable ... -
“In this class we are so different that I can be myself!” Intercultural dialogue in a first grade upper secondary school in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Focus of this article is immigrant youth and Norwegians-born to immigrant parents in upper secondary school in Norway. The study was conducted in a first year of a general study class in upper secondary school, where 11 ... -
“In this class we are so different that I can be myself!” Intercultural dialogue in a first grade upper secondary school in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Focus of this article is immigrant youth and Norwegians-born to immigrant parents in upper secondary school in Norway. The study was conducted in a first year of a general study class in upper secondary school, where 11 ... -
In utero exposure to aluminium and other neurotoxic elements in urban coastal south african women at delivery: An emerging concern
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Aluminium (Al) is a non-essential neurotoxicant and there is limited information regarding exposure to Al in utero. This study sought to evaluate the in utero exposure to Al in urban South African women, its effects on ... -
In utero exposure to analgesic opioids and language development in 5-year old children
(Journal article, 2020)Purpose A pervasive problem in registry-based pharmacoepidemiological studies is what exposure duration to assign to individual prescriptions. The parametric waiting time distribution (WTD) has been proposed as a method ... -
In utero exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals, micro-RNA profiles, and fetal growth: a pilot study protocol
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background: The developing fetus is particularly vulnerable to the effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Molecular fingerprints of EDCs can be identified via microRNA (miRNA) expression profiles and may be ... -
In Vitro and in Silico Competitive Binding of Brominated Polyphenyl Ether Contaminants with Human and Gull Thyroid Hormone Transport Proteins
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Tetradecabromo-1,4-diphenoxybenzene (TeDB-DiPhOBz) is a highly brominated additive flame retardant (FR). Debrominated photodegradates of TeDB-DiPhOBz are hydroxylated in vitro in liver microsomal assays based on herring ... -
In vitro and in situ tests to evaluate the bacterial colonization of cementitious materials in the marine environment
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Civil engineers have a responsibility to take measures to protect marine biodiversity by selecting more bioreceptive construction materials in the design of marine infrastructure, for better biodiversity conservation. In ...