Institutt for tverrfaglige kulturstudier
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Matens meglere: Kontroll, kvalitet og kunnskap i den industrielle matens tid
(Book, 2022)Hvordan kan vi stole på at maten vi kjøper i butikken ikke gjør oss syke? Etableringen av institusjoner, lover og kontrollsystemer som sikrer oss at maten er trygg, er resultatet av en lang og sammensatt historisk prosess. ... -
Interdisciplinarity & Transdisciplinarity in Practice: A Study of an Attempt of Transforming Biotechnology Research
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2022:175, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Sammendrag: Denne avhandlingen tar utgangspunkt i spørsmålet om hvordan tverrfaglighet i vitenskap oppnås i praksis. Jeg har studert dette i konteksten norsk bioteknologi, og har utført forskningsarbeidet i Senter for ... -
Critical infrastructure vulnerability: a research note on adaptation to climate change in the Nordic countries
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)This research note reviews recent literature on the vulnerability of critical infrastructures caused by climate change with a focus on the Nordic countries. We integrate literature from three research areas: the role of ... -
Offentlige samtaler om fruktbarhet i dagens Norge. Mellom vnasjonsl velferdsstatskrise og global klimakrise
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Målet med denne artikkelen er å undersøke hva som kjennetegner og preger de offentlige samtalene om reproduksjon, fruktbarhet og familieplanlegging i dagens Norge. Som et bakteppe for analysen vil jeg bruke artikkelen ... -
Av-domestisering av teknologi – en studie av hvordan norske husholdninger avvikler sine oljetanker
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)1. januar 2020 ble det forbudt å fyre med olje i Norge. Oljetanker som ikke lenger brukes, skal fjernes av fagfolk med spesiell kompetanse på rensing og tømming av oljetanker. Utfasingen av oljefyring i private hjem er en ... -
Boundaryless boundary-objects: Digital fencing of the CyborGoat in rural Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)This article describes a case study of virtual herding and digital fencing technology implementation for goats in Norway. With the abolishing of physical fences, the goats can roam free in a physical sense, but in the ... -
Flexibility poverty: ‘locked-in’ flexibility practices and electricity use among students
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The article provides a widened understanding of the concept of end-user flexibility and nuances the traditional individual-oriented approach often used in discussions on low carbon transitions. The authors draw on 75 ... -
From practice to policy — exploring the travel and transformation of energy savings calculations and its implications for future energy transitions
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Improving energy efficiency in industries is imperative for sustainable transitions. This article explores the logic behind calculating energy savings from energy efficiency improvements. Based on a qualitative study of ... -
Natural ingredient or nostalgic taste? Competing authenticities in the Norwegian vanilla tastescape
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Vanillin has been the main source of vanilla flavoring in products such as vanilla sugar, sauce and ice cream throughout the twentieth century, and hence the authentic taste Norwegians associated with vanilla. However, ... -
Sociology of Interdisciplinarity. The Dynamics of Energy Research
(Book, 2022)his Open Access book builds upon Science and Technology Studies (STS) and provides a detailed examination of how large-scale energy research projects have been conceived, and with what consequences for those involved in ... -
Balanced readiness level assessment (BRLa): A tool for exploring new and emerging technologies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)In this paper a methodology for a balanced readiness assessment of novel agricultural technologies is developed and presented. The methodology expand on the well-known Technology Readiness Level (TRL) assessments, with a ... -
Uncertain, collective and heroic leadership approaches to gender balance change among local leaders in academia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Heads of department (HoDs) are commonly made responsible for implementing gender balance change in academia. Research has found that they are often reluctant to take ownership of this problem. Our study found that department ... -
Floral Diaspora in Jamaica Kincaid’s Travel Writing
(Chapter, 2011)In the Introduction to The Best American Travel Writing 2005 (2005), the editor, Jamaica Kincaid, writes: ‘And what of the essays here? Every one of them reminds me of two of the many sentiments attached to the travel ... -
Sharing with neighbours: Insights from local practices of the sharing economy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)This paper explores the use of sharing economy platforms at the neighbourhood level. We aim to discuss appropriations of these technologies by studying the variety of user motivations and experiences. For that purpose, we ... -
The domestication triangle: How humans, animals and technology shape each other – The case of automated milking systems
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)This article investigates the domestication of milking robots, most often labelled automatic milking systems (AMS) into dairy farms in Norway. It shows that producers of AMS tend to represent the integration of the technology ... -
Compressed growth – The transforming power of the round bale technology
(Journal article, 2021)Silage bailer technology preserving harvested grass and turning it into silage by a baling machine attached to a tractor is common in most rural regions in Norway. In this paper, we argue that not only have silage bales ... -
Increasing the speed, scope, and level of decarbonization for meeting the Net-zero 2050 challenge. Implications for sustainability transitions research
(Research report, 2021)This viewpoint identifies three interrelated transition imperatives to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 – increasing the speed, scope and level of decarbonization. First, the urgency of climate action places temporality ... -
Social License to Automate. Emerging Approaches to Demand Side Management
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Domesticating circular economy? An enquiry into Norwegian subnational authorities’ process of implementing circularity
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)This article focuses on the introduction of the concept of circular economy into a Norwegian context by concentrating on two levels of subnational authorities against the backdrop of the national level. By drawing on ... -
Mål og Virkemiddel Et styringsperspektiv på ung medbestemmelse i norsk idrett
(Master thesis, 2021)Abstract will be available on 2100-12-31
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