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Why are they so similar? The interplay of linguistic and extra-linguistic variables in monolingual and bilingual learners of English
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)This study investigates the relationship between (extra)linguistic variables and proficiency in a foreign language. Based on 1,403 secondary school students in Germany (age 12/13 and 14/15), we assess whether proficiency ... -
Why babies die in unplanned out-of-institution births: An enquiry into perinatal deaths in Norway 1999-2013.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Introduction The aims were to describe causes of death associated with unplanned out-of-institution births, and to study whether they could be prevented. Material and methods Retrospective population-based observational ... -
"Why be moral?": Debatten mellom Charles Taylor og Jürgen Habermas
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Why competence in teleworking matters
(Master thesis, 2020)Teleworking (also referred to as remote working) is currently rising in popularity, and based on the recent COVID-19 pandemic this trend appears likely to continue. The existing theoretical literature on teleworking indicates ... -
WHY CONFLICTS OCCUR IN ROADS AND TUNNELS PROJECTS IN NORWAY
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Conflicts within the Norwegian construction industry have reached unacceptable levels. The grievance of these disputes, whether it is the number of conflicts or the expense involved in these conflicts, is under discussion. ... -
Why developing country Nepal should use social media in public offices?
(Master thesis, 2017)Now a day s usefulness of Social Media can be seen in every sphere of the people s life. Peoples are using social media to communicate with each other, to get entertainment, to create, share and exchange information s, ... -
Why do brood parasitic birds lay strong-shelled eggs?
(Journal article, 2012)Brood parasitic birds constitute a model system for the study of coevolution. Such parasites are unique by having evolved unusually thick eggshells for their body size. Thick eggshells have been hypothesized to evolve as ... -
Why do cuckoos lay strong-shelled eggs? Tests of the puncture resistance hypothesis
(Doktoravhandlinger ved NTNU, 1503-8181; 2010:156, Doctoral thesis, 2010)Coevolution occurs when two or more interacting species have a reciprocal effect on each other. Avian obligate brood parasites and their hosts represent a classical example of coevolution and studies of such interactions ... -
Why do Incumbent Firms enter into Agreements with Startups? - A case study of how and why three incumbent firms enter into agreements with startups.
(Master thesis, 2017)The aim for this study is to investigate why incumbents enter pilot agreements with startups. This will be done through the development of an overarching model of the initiation process that includes the incumbent's ... -
Why do myeloma patients have bone disease? A historical perspective.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)The question of how myeloma cells cause destruction of skeletal tissue has interested scientists for many years, and knowledge in this field has developed in parallel with the understanding of physiological bone remodeling. ... -
Why Do Non-Investment Grade Rated Companies Issue Convertible Bonds Instead of Bonds in Norway?
(Master thesis, 2011)I find non-investment graded companies motives for issuing convertible bonds in the Norwegian market by evaluating logistic regression results from a two-step security choice model from samples of 28 convertible bond-, ... -
Why Do Some Areas Have Higher Density of Forest Grouse Than Others?
(Master thesis, 2011)Landscape and vegetation data were extracted from digital maps by use of GIS. These data together with predator and management related data collected from landowners and hunter's associations in Norway, were used as ... -
Why do they do it? Corporate venture capital investments in cleantech startups
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Sustainable startups commercializing a clean technology provide an opportunity for a greener future. Despite their high investment risks, cleantech startups increasingly attract corporate venture capital. This paper explores ... -
Why do we find dead bumblebees under linden trees?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)1. Linden trees (Tilia spp.) have for a long time been associated with bumblebee (Bombus spp.) mortality in Europe and North America. Several explanations have been suggested for this phenomenon. This study aimed to explore ... -
Why do we live bigger? : an analysis of the Norwegian demand for house size
(Master thesis, 2015)In Norway, the average house size has increased with 8.4 m2 between 2001 and 2013. During the same time, households have experienced a huge increase in disposable income, house prices have reach unprecedentedly high levels ... -
Why do women not adhere to advice on maternal referral in rural Tanzania? Narratives of women and their family members
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background: In most low-income countries, many women with high-risk pregnancies and complications do not reach the referral hospitals despite the provision of referral advice. Objective: To explore how antenatal maternal ... -
Why do women regret casual sex more than men do?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Sex differences in sexual regret are found to be robust across nations. Participants in Norway (N = 547) and the United States (N = 216) reported their level of regret for their most recent casual sexual experience. ... -
Why does the United States support Juan Guaidó in Venezuela?
(Bachelor thesis, 2019)Formålet med denne oppgaven er å undersøke hvorfor USA støtter Juan Guaidó som den legitime presidenten i Venezuela. En utenrikspolitisk analyse ble benyttet for å kunne vurdere de samlede empiriske dataene gjennom ulike ... -
Why don't all species overexploit?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Overexploitation of natural resources is often viewed as a problem characteristic of only the human species. However, any species could evolve a capacity to overexploit its essential resources through natural selection and ...