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Use of skilled birth attendants in Nepal : a study of influencing factors, structural barriers and government strategies and interventions
(Master thesis, 2014)Most maternal deaths in South-Asia are due to haemorrhage and hypertension. These causes are considered avoidable. Having a skilled birth attendant (SBA) assisting the delivery is most likely a key to reducing morbidity ... -
User conflicts and management of Urban Woodlands: The case of Trondheim, Norway and Arnhem, The Netherlands
(Master thesis, 2011)Urban woodlands are forests in and around cities that are used intensively for recreation and as such can be sites of conflicts between various users and uses. The aim of this research is to compare the recreational situation ... -
A user-centric optimization of emergency map symbols to facilitate common operational picture
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Common operational understanding among engaged emergency responders is facilitated through shared operational pictures during crisis situations. Sharing is typically achieved through interactive tools, either desktop or ... -
Using citizen sensing to identify heat exposed neighbourhoods
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Rural areas cool off by night but built-up urban areas lack similar relief and may threaten vulnerable people’s health during heat waves. Temperature varies within a city due to the heterogenous nature of urban environments, ... -
Using land as a socio-economic livelihood resource: A case study of peasant owned land in Western Uganda’s Tooro Kingdom
(Master thesis, 2006)This thesis concerns the utilization of land as a socio-economic livelihood resource. Based on a case study of peasant owned land in Tooro Kingdom, different uses to which land is put are studied in relation to their ... -
Using locational data in a novel mixed-methods sequence design: Identifying critical health care barriers for people with disabilities in Malawi
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The primary aim of this study was to determine which health care barriers were most important for people with disabilities in Malawi. To accomplish this, we devised a sequential mixed-methods research design that integrated ... -
Using prospective methods to identify fieldwork locations favourable to understand divergences in health care accessibility
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Central to this article is the issue of choosing sites for where a fieldwork could provide a better understanding of divergences in health care accessibility. Access to health care is critical to good health, but inhabitants ... -
Using social media to assess cultural ecosystem services generated in protected areas in Patagonia
(Master thesis, 2016)There is currently a willingness to explore the operationalization of cultural ecosystem services (CES) in order to inform the management and decisions about natural resources. This research aims to provide further insight ... -
Using StoryMaps to prepare for field course–A case study of students in Geography
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Field course is an important learning activity for students in disciplines like geography and biology. Unfortunately, lack of resources, large student groups, and unprepared students can result in students being passive ... -
Using Terrestrial Laser Scanning to investigate geometric changes on a multi-temporal scale on a solifluction lobe in Vinstradalen, Norway
(Master thesis, 2015)This study investigates how Terrestrial Lidar Scanning (or Lidar) can contribute to the acquisition of knowledge about surface displacement distribution by scanning a solifluction lobe over time. Within the field of ... -
Using the Triangle of Human Ecology for understanding self-rated depression: A quantitative study based on the HUNT 3 cohort
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Aims: To test the Triangle of Human Ecology by examining associations between unipolar depression and different measures of human biological factors, health behaviour, and the physical environment. Methods: Data originate ... -
Utbedring av og problemer med kvist- og stokkdammer sett i et geomorfologisk perspektiv, med utgangspunkt i teori og observasjoner fra Soknedal, Norge
(Master thesis, 2015)Small branch and log dams are a new type of check dam used in small(~1km²) basins to prevent infrastructure damage resulting from heavy precipitation. These dams are built to deposit sediments, reduce flood volume and ... -
Utenforskap og inkludering for flyktninger med lav arbeidslivskompetanse i møte med arbeidslivet i Norge
(Master thesis, 2024)Denne masteroppgaven søker å utforske utfordringene som møter flyktninger fra ikke-vestlige land, spesielt de med lav arbeidslivskompetanse og helseproblemer, i deres integrasjonsreise i Norge. Oppgaven understreker at ... -
Utenlandske direkteinvesteringer i teknologisektoren i Trondheimsregionen
(Master thesis, 2021)Denne masteroppgaven handler om utenlandske direkteinvesteringer i teknologisektoren i Trondheimsregionen, hva dette forteller om regionens sterke sider og ressurser, deres fellestrekk i sine påkoblinger på sine respektive ... -
Utredning om forholdet mellom sørsamisk språk, kultur og næring
(Research report, 2019)I denne studien har vi sett nærmere på og diskutert sammenhengene mellom sørsamisk språk, kultur og næring ved hjelp av fire kontrasterende caser, henholdsvis to forvaltningskommuner for språk med varierende fartstid (Snåsa ... -
Valg av første jobb og bosted etter fullført utdannelse - En studie av tidligere studenter med mastergrad i geografi fra Institutt for geografi, NTNU
(Master thesis, 2021)Når man er ferdig med studiene er man på et livsstadige hvor man må finne ut hva man vil videre, og hvor man vil i verden. Unge mennesker blir oppfordret til å prøve nye jobber og bo forskjellige plasser, uten å måtte ... -
Validering av modellerte forsenkninger i Trondheim ved bruk av folkeinnsamlet data om overvann: en GIS-studie
(Master thesis, 2022)Klimaendringene vil føre til flere og mer intense nedbørshendelser, noe som gjør at overvannsproblematikk blir mer aktuelt, spesielt i urbane områder hvor skadepotensialet er stort. Urban flom-modellering baserer seg på ... -
Value Placement on Tropical Coastal Ecosystem Services and Its Implication on Collective Action: Using Social Interdependencies as a Bridge
(Master thesis, 2023)As the marine and coastal ecosystems are experiencing rapid degradation and depletion due to continuous exploitation, government agencies, academic institutions, and various organizations have been working together to ... -
Vann til glede og besvær : bruk av bekkeåpning som blågrønn strategi for overvannshåndtering i urbane områder
(Master thesis, 2017)Stormwater management in urban areas is an increasing challenge for many modern cities, especially if we take the expected future climate changes with even more precipitation into account. Many cities today, including ... -
Vår verden - vårt klasserom : om planlegging og gjennomføring av vurdering og feltarbeid i nærmiljøet
(Master thesis, 2015)The main goal in this study is how to plan and conduct fieldwork and student evaluation at the same time. Fieldwork has an essential place in studying and teaching geography. This method is an advantage in teaching, by ...