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Is the benefit of L1 but a fairy tale? A story from a Norwegian primary school classroom
(Bachelor thesis, 2021)The focus of this paper is the use of one’s native or first language (L1) when learning English as a second language (L2). For many years, the preferred approach to learning English in a classroom has been to avoid the use ... -
Is the choir in Tune? A thesis on interdisciplinary collaboration between children, teachers and child welfare workers from the experiences and perspectives of children
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis is conducted in Norway. After the ratification and embedding of the UNCRC in Norwegian law it is recognised that efforts are being made to ensure children’s rights. However, because there has been an increase ... -
Is the Disease Burden from COPD in Norway Falling off? A Study of Time Trends in Three Different Data Sources
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background: Less smoking should lead to fewer COPD cases. We aimed at estimating time trends in the prevalence and burden of COPD in Norway from 2001 to 2017. Methods: We used pre-bronchodilator spirometry and other health ... -
Is the doped MoS2 basal plane an efficient hydrogen evolution catalyst? Calculations of voltage-dependent activation energy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Transition metal dichalcogenides are cheap and earth-abundant candidates for the replacement of precious metals as catalyst materials. Experimental measurements of the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), for example, have ... -
Is the Leverage Effect Caused by Leverage?
(Master thesis, 2012)Asymmetric equity volatility is crucial for many financial applications and has in the last few decades become a focus and an important research area in empirical studies. The term leverage effect refers to the observed ... -
Is the presence of foraminal stenosis associated with outcome in lumbar spinal stenosis patients treated with posterior microsurgical decompression
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background We aim to investigate associations between preoperative radiological findings of lumbar foraminal stenosis with clinical outcomes after posterior microsurgical decompression in patients with predominantly ... -
Is the quality assurance in Digital Forensic work in the Norwegian police adequate?
(Master thesis, 2020)Denne masteroppgaven er en kvalitativ studie som baserer seg på semi-strukturerte intervjuer med dataetterforskere og kriminalteknikere fra forskjellige politidistrikter i politiet i Norge. Alle de intervjuede var erfarne ... -
Is the rate of metabolic ageing and survival determined by basal metabolic rate in the zebra finch?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-09-29)The relationship between energy metabolism and ageing is of great interest because aerobic metabolism is the primary source of reactive oxygen species which is believed to be of major importance in the ageing process. We ... -
Is the Session Mix-up Attack on the UMTS/LTE AKA Protocol Practical?
(Master thesis, 2013)Tsay and Mjølsnes [1, 2, 3] have detected a protocol-level security vulnerability in the specifications of the Authentication and Key Agreement (AKA) protocols of the GSM/UMTS/LTE family of mobile network systems. It is ... -
Is there a causal relationship between stress and migraine? Current evidence and implications for management
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background The purpose of this narrative review is to examine the literature investigating a causal relationship between stress and migraine and evaluate its implications for managing migraine. Methods PubMed, PsycINFO and ... -
Is there a coherence between policy formulation and implementation of public funding of innovation projects? A study of project selection mechanisms in the Norwegian Research Council
(Chapter, 2016)I denne studien utnyttes forskningsrådsdata som viser evalueringer av ulike aspekter ved norske bedrifters søknader om støtte til brukerstyrte innovasjonsprosjekter. Disse dataene er koblet sammen med et datasett som ... -
Is there a genetic cause of appetite loss? - An explorative study in 1853 cancer patients
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Background Appetite loss has a major impact on cancer patients. It is exceedingly prevalent, is a prognostic indicator and is associated with inferior quality of life. Cachexia is a multi‐factorial syndrome defined by a ... -
Is there a relationship between the stratum corneum thickness and that of the viable parts of tumour cells in basal cell carcinoma?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is an invasive epithelial skin tumour. The thickness of the outermost epidermal layer of the skin, the stratum corneum (SC), influences drug uptake and penetration into tumour and may thereby ... -
Is there a role for multinational corporations through CSR to alleviate poverty in Uganda
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2018:79, Doctoral thesis, 2018)The general objective of this thesis was to explore ‘what else could be done to fight poverty in Africa, Is there a role for multinational corporations (MNC) through corporate social responsibility (CSR)? To address this ... -
Is there a trade-off between financial rewards and other job benefits? Different career pathways for two groups of management students
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The unemployment rate in Norway is low. More than 30 per cent work in the public sector and there is a shortage of labour, especially in the health and education sectors. This article seeks to find out more about why some ... -
Is There a Trade-Off Between Maximum Jumping and Throwing Capability in the Handball Jump Throw?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)This study examined the potential trade-off in performance between maximum physical capabilities in the handball jump throw, a fundamental skill comprised of two mechanically independent tasks. Elite handball players ... -
Is there a U-shaped relationship between physical activity in leisure time and risk of chronic low back pain? A follow-up in the HUNT Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background Physical activity in leisure time is often considered to have favourable effects on the risk of low back pain (LBP), but demonstrating a definite association in epidemiological studies has proven difficult. The ... -
Is there a weekend effect on mortality rate and outcome for moderate and severe traumatic brain injury? A population-based, observational cohort study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Purpose - The aim of the study was to analyse patient and injury characteristics and the effects of weekend admissions on mortality rate and outcome after moderate and severe traumatic brain injuries. Methods - This is ... -
Is there an association between disease ignorance and self-rated health? The HUNT Study, a cross-sectional survey
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Objective: To explore whether awareness versus unawareness of thyroid dysfunction, diabetes mellitus or hypertension is associated with self-rated health. Design: Large-scale, cross-sectional population-based study. ... -
Is there an association between full IQ score and mental health problems in young adults? A study with a convenience sample
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Intelligence is the aggregate or global capacity of the individual to act purposefully, to think rationally and to deal effectively with the environment. Previous studies have shown that individuals with ...