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A comparison of intimate partner assailants and non-partner assailants among police reported rapes and attempted rapes in the sør-trøndelag police district
(Master thesis, 2015)A considerable amount of rapes and attempted rapes reported to the police, happen in intimate partner relationships. Knowledge with regards to characteristics of intimate partner rape, and furthermore knowledge related ... -
A comparison of systems and outcomes for safeguarding children in Australia and Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012-02)Using aggregated national data, this paper compares outcomes of Australian ‘child protection’ (CP) and Norwegian ‘child welfare services’ (CWS).We highlight each nation’s context and key elements of their CP/CWS organizations, ... -
A comparison of the attention training technique and the mindful self-compassion program : a three week intervention trial
(Master thesis, 2015)The Attention Training Technique (ATT) and Mindful Self-Compassion Program (MSC) are two promising psychological interventions for anxiety and depression. Metacognitive theory posits that an increase in attention flexibility ... -
A Comparison of the Moth and the Human Olfactory system
(Master thesis, 2017)The aim of this thesis was to review the olfactory system of moths and humans in a comparative perspective. The basic motivation for performing such a work was to increase the understanding of the human olfactory system. ... -
A comprehensive action determination model - Toward a broader understanding of ecological behaviour using the example of travel mode choice
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2010-12)This paper examines a first version of a Comprehensive Action Determination Model (CADM) of ecological behaviour that incorporates intentional, normative, situational, and habitual influences on environmentally friendly ... -
A comprehensive model of the psychology of environmental behaviour—A meta-analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)To address global environmental challenges it is crucial to understand how humans make decisions about environmentally relevant behaviour, since a shift to alternative behaviours can make a relevant difference. This paper ... -
A corpus-based analysis of the pragmatic marker you get me
(Chapter, 2017)The chapter examines the use of the emerging pragmatic marker you get me (e.g. I'm just gonna give her a little backhand or whatever cos she needs to learn you get me?) in the 1.5 million word Multicultural London English ... -
A critical review on the relationship between executive functions and literacy
(Master thesis, 2017)This thesis has explored and discussed the relationship between executive functions and reading in children between the ages of 4-7 years old, which are the years that early literacy skills are developed. The discussion ... -
A cross-national investigation of hallucination-like experiences in 10 countries: The E-CLECTIC Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Abstract Hallucination-like experiences (HLEs) are typically defined as sensory perceptions in the absence of external stimuli. Multidimensional tools, able to assess different facets of HLEs, are helpful for a better ... -
A deep dive into a psychosocial work environment under pressure A qualitative study investigating the psychosocial work environment of saturation diving
(Master thesis, 2021)Metningsdykkerne i Nordsjøen lever og arbeider i et fysisk og sosialt krevende arbeidsmiljø i opptil 5 uker av gangen. Forskning på deres arbeidsmiljø har hovedsakelig blitt gjort fra et fysiologisk perspektiv, og har ... -
A dimensional approach to evil – Can psychopathy be conceptualized in a five factor model paradigm?
(Master thesis, 2012)Previous studies have shown that the five-factor model of personality (FFM) can conceptualize psychopathy in a meaningful way. This study aims to replicate these results in a Norwegian sample consisting of 64 respondents ... -
A discussion of risk influencing factors for maritime accidents based on investigation reports
(Chapter, 2017)This paper reports findings from a review of investigation reports from maritime accidents. Based on a systematic analysis of 95 reports, we discuss a selection of typical causes and circumstances for serious maritime ... -
A DOOR OUT - eTWINNING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING - A qualitative study on students' reflections on potentials for language learning when participating in an eTwinning project, in lower secondary school
(Master thesis, 2015)This study focuses on the educational use of eTwinning in foreign language learning, from an emic perspective. The eTwinning Platform can be described as a learning community for schools in Europe which promotes school ... -
A formative intervention in primary school. Experiences with Minecraft as an educational tool
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2019:307, Doctoral thesis, 2019)Denne avhandlingen ser på hvilke betingelser som kreves for gjennomføring av en intervensjon der det kommersielle dataspillet Minecraft brukes som medierende artefakta i klasserommet. Fokuset i studien er på elevers og ... -
A fragile autonomy in a performativity culture? Exploring positions in the recontextualising field in a Norwegian rural municipality
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Internationally, the autonomy of schools and teachers is under pressure. In Norway, recent policies emphasise output control through national testing, combined with holding schools and teachers accountable for students’ ... -
A further investigation of the relations of aggressive humor to income and sensation seeking and a contemplation of the role of power
(Bachelor thesis, 2023)Aggressiv humor er blitt empirisk knyttet til negative psykologiske utfall hos mottakere. Tidligere, fåtallige studier har rapportert at den aggressive humorstilen relaterer positivt til både inntekt og det risikorelaterte ... -
A GATEWAY TO CITY LIFE: THE LIVES OF YOUNG DOMESTICWORKERS IN ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA
(Master thesis, 2010)Child and young domestic workers have been included in social science research in recent years. Most of this research, however, is one sided in which abuses and exploitations are considered as the only features of the lives ... -
A gender study: Children's perspective of gender in a Co-Educational School in Iran
(Master thesis, 2019)Children’s perspectives of gender mostly are shaped by the society and culture they are living and grow up in. This present study has goal to explore perspectives and experiences of Iranian children in a co-educational ... -
A Geometric Interpretation of Categories of Type \tilde{A} and of Morphisms in the Infinite Radical
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)We give a geometric realization of the module category of a hereditary algebra of type A~. We work with oriented arcs to define a translation quiver isomorphic to the Auslander-Reiten quiver of the module category of type ... -
"A giant bowl of soup" - Language Varieties in the Lower Secondary ESL Classroom A study of teachers' beliefs, awareness and practices
(Master thesis, 2015)This thesis focuses on lower secondary teachers‟ beliefs about and awareness of their own use of varieties of English related to their classroom practices. The study also revolves around teachers‟ views on students‟ language ...