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Is multiple realizability a valid argument against methodological individualism?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)In recent decades, a number of authors have relied on the multiple realizability argument to reject methodological individualism. In this article, I argue that this strategy results in serious difficulties and makes it ... -
Is my study system good enough? A case study for identifying maternal effects
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)In this paper, we demonstrate how simulation studies can be used to answer questions about identifiability and consequences of omitting effects from a model. The methodology is presented through a case study where ... -
Is nasal geometry and airflow associated with olfactory function?
(Master thesis, 2021)Sammendrag på norsk Bakgrunn Selv om nesens geometri og luftstrøm er avgjørende for luktesansen, har dette forholdet blitt lite undersøkt i friske mennesker. Vår studie hadde som mål å evaluere hvorvidt enkle og objektive ... -
Is perceived intolerance to milk and wheat associated with the corresponding IgG and IgA food antibodies? A cross sectional study in subjects with morbid obesity and gastrointestinal symptoms
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Serum IgG and IgA food antibodies have been used for dietary advice to subjects with gastrointestinal symptoms and perceived food intolerance, but the role of these antibodies in mediating intolerance is ... -
Is performance in mathematics and statistics related to success in business education?
(Journal article, 2023)Purpose The purpose of the article is to gain more insight into factors that can explain students' success in business subjects. The focus is on the connection between performance in introductory courses in business ... -
Is physical activity maintenance from adolescence to young adulthood associated with reduced CVD risk factors, improved mental health and satisfaction with life: the HUNT Study, Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background Little is known about the effect maintaining physical activity throughout adolescence has on cardiovascular risk factors and health status in early adulthood. This ten-year prospective longitudinal study ... -
Is pituitary MRI screening necessary in cluster headache?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Objective To determine the prevalence and clinical predictors of pituitary adenomas in cluster headache patients, in order to determine the necessity of performing dedicated pituitary magnetic resonance imaging in patients ... -
Is police investigation of rape biased by characteristics of victims?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Aim To explore differences in police investigations between cases of rape against women with and without vulnerability factors. Methods Retrospective, descriptive study of cases of rape against women ≥16 years of age. ... -
Is progression-free survival associated with a better health-related quality of life in patients with lung cancer? Evidence from two randomised trials with afatinib
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Objective: Progression-free survival (PFS) is frequently used as an efficacy end point in oncology clinical trials. However, there is limited evidence to support a positive association between improvement in PFS and ... -
Is reduction in lung function associated with reduction in bone mineral density? The HUNT Study.
(Master thesis, 2021)SAMMENDRAG Bakgrunn: Osteoporose er en vanlig komorbiditet ved kronisk obstruktiv lungesykdom (KOLS), og begge sykdommene har mange nye tilfeller årlig over hele verden. Osteoporose er assosiert med økt mortalitet og ... -
Is regulatory innovation fit for purpose? A case study of adaptive regulation for advanced biotherapeutics
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The need to better balance the promotion of scientific and technological innovation with risk management for consumer protection has inspired several recent reforms attempting to make regulations more flexible and adaptive. ... -
Is self-rated health in adolescence a predictor of prescribed medication in adulthood? Findings from the Nord Trøndelag Health Study and the Norwegian Prescription Database
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Self-rated health (SRH) is a commonly used health indicator predicting morbidity and mortality in a range of populations. However, the relationship between SRH and medication is not well established. The aim of this study ... -
Is sensory processing sensitivity related to treatment outcome in concentrated exposure and response prevention treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)It has been debated whether concentrated exposure and response prevention (ERP) is too difficult to tolerate for some patients. This report therefore uses quality assurance data looking into whether sensory processing ... -
Is simulation-based team training performed by personnel in accordance with the INACSL Standards of Best Practice: SimulationSM?—a qualitative interview study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Anesthesia personnel was among the first to implement simulation and team training including non-technical skills (NTS) in the field of healthcare. Within anesthesia practice, NTS are critically important in ... -
Is smoking heaviness causally associated with alcohol use? A Mendelian randomization study in four European cohorts
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Background Observational studies have shown that tobacco and alcohol use co-occur, but it is not clear whether this relationship is causal. Methods Using data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children ... -
IS supported service work: a case study of global certification
(Doctoral Theses at NTNU, 1503-8181; 2011:137, Doctoral thesis, 2011)The thesis approaches the issue of IS support for service work, understood as distributed knowledge work taking place as a negotiation between diverse interests. It is based on an ethnographically inspired, longitudinal ... -
Is surgery for recurrent lumbar disc herniation worthwhile or futile? A single center observational study with patient reported outcomes
(Master thesis, 2021)Sammendrag Mål Undersøke resultat og komplikasjonsrate etter mikrodiskektomi for tilbakevendende lumbalprolaps Metode Prospektive data for pasienter operert ved avdelingen for Nevrokirurgi, St. Olavs Universitetssykehus, ... -
Is sustainable production of the MOFs MIL-101 and MOF-5 possible without reducing the hydrogen storage capacity of the material?
(Bachelor thesis, 2022)Metal organic frameworks (MOFs) er noen av de mest lovende porøse materialene når det kommer til hydrogenlagring, hvorav to av de mest lovende er MIL-101 og MOF-5. De konvensjonelle syntesene av de to MOFene involverer ... -
Is the "Rogue" Donor Any Worse Than the Traditional Donors? A Quantitative Analysis of the Aid Selectivity of the US, the EU, and China in the 21st Century
(Master thesis, 2023)Bistandsmidler som blir tildelt korrupte og undertrykkende myndigheter forventes å være mindre effektive for å oppnå utviklingsmål og kan til og med forlenge styret til selvtjenende autokrater som hindrer utvikling. På ... -
Is the anatomical distribution of low-grade gliomas linked to regions of gliogenesis?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Introduction According to the stem cell theory, two neurogenic niches in the adult human brain may harbor cells that initiate the formation of gliomas: The larger subventricular zone (SVZ) and the subgranular zone (SGZ) ...