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Is Beauty in the Hand of the Writer? Influences of Aesthetic Preferences through Script Directions, Cultural, and Neurological Factors: A Literature Review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Human experience surrounding the appreciation of beauty is not static. Many factors such as script direction and cultural differences directly impact whether, how and why we consider images beautiful. In an earlier study, ... -
Is Beta Dead for Commodities?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Analyzing the relationship between stocks and commodities is important for investors using commodities as a part of their asset allocation. The commodity beta measures how much the commodity return will fall/rise (in ... -
Is chronic low back pain a risk factor for diabetes? The Nord-Trøndelag Health Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the risk of diabetes associated with the presence or absence of chronic low back pain, considering both cross-sectional and cohort data. Research design and methods ... -
Is COLREG enough? Interaction between manned and unmanned ships
(Chapter, 2017)In recent years, there has been a growing interest for autonomous unmanned shipping. Both from research and industry. Between 2013-2015 the EU-project MUNIN investigated the feasibility of trans-ocean unmanned shipping. ... -
Is COLREG enough? Interaction between manned and unmanned ships
(Chapter, 2017)In recent years, there has been a growing interest for autonomous unmanned shipping. Both from research and industry. Between 2013-2015 the EU-project MUNIN investigated the feasibility of trans-ocean unmanned shipping. ... -
Is dehulling of peas and faba beans necessary prior to dry fractionation for the production of protein- and starch-rich fractions? Impact on physical properties, chemical composition and techno-functional properties
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Dehulling of peas and faba beans prior to milling and air classification was evaluated, namely its impact on physical properties, chemical composition and techno-functional properties of the fractions. Dry fractionation ... -
Is digital twin technology supporting safety management? A bibliometric and systematic review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)In the Industry 4.0 era, digital tools applied to production and manufacturing activities represent a challenge for companies. Digital Twin (DT) technology is based on the integration of different “traditional” tools, such ... -
Is disrupted sleep a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease? Evidence from a two-sample Mendelian randomization analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background It is established that Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients experience sleep disruption. However, it remains unknown whether disruption in the quantity, quality or timing of sleep is a risk factor for the onset ... -
Is empiric proton pump inhibition in patients with symptoms of extraesophageal gastroesophageal reflux justified?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background The prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has had a marked increase in Western countries with a paralleling interest in extraesophageal (EE) manifestations of GERD, including laryngopharyngeal ... -
Is empiric proton pump inhibition in patients with symptoms of extraesophageal gastroesophageal reflux justified?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background The prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has had a marked increase in Western countries with a paralleling interest in extraesophageal (EE) manifestations of GERD, including laryngopharyngeal ... -
Is environmental behavior related to economic risk preferences? An exploratory case by case analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Do risk preferences play a role when deciding whether to act pro-environmentally? Looking at 28 different behaviors case by case – including recycling, waste reduction, energy and water conservation, consumer behavior, and ... -
Is European NATO really free-riding? Patterns of material and non-material burden-sharing after the Cold War
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Does European NATO free-ride on America? This article uses a mixed-methods approach to explore developments after the Cold War. I investigate both “material” measures, such as military expenditure and troop numbers, and a ... -
Is foot deformity associated with developmental dysplasia of the hip?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Aims: To assess if congenital foot deformity is a risk factor for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). Methods: Between 1996 and 2012, 60,844 children were born in Sør-Trøndelag county in Norway. In this cohort study, ... -
Is Frailty Index a better predictor than pre-stroke modified Rankin Scale for neurocognitive outcomes 3-months post-stroke?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background The prognostic value of frailty measures for post-stroke neurocognitive disorder (NCD) remains to be evaluated. Aims The aim of this study was to compare the predictive value of pre-stroke FI with pre-stroke ... -
Is Full-autonomy the Way to Go Towards Maximizing the Ocean Potentials?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Growth prospects for ocean economy are promising because ocean industries are addressing challenges such as food security, energy security and climate change. However, safety and efficiency are the general challenges of ... -
Is Gender a Competitive Balance Driver? Evidence from Scandinavian Football
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Research question: Women’s football is more popular than ever, but it still has much smaller attendance than men’s football. Rottenberg’s uncertainty of outcome hypothesis suggests a relationship between competitive balance ... -
Is global quality of life reduced before fracture in patients with low-energy wrist or hip fracture? A comparison with matched controls
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2008)Background: The aims of the study were (i) to examine global quality of life (GQOL) before fracture in patients with low-energy wrist or hip fracture compared with an age- and sex-matched control group, and (ii) to identify ... -
Is having asthma associated with an increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease? A prospective cohort study of 446 346 Taiwanese adults
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Objectives A significant proportion of cardiovascular disease (CVD) cannot be explained by well-known risk factors such as high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes. One potential novel risk factor for CVD is asthma. We ... -
Is Hygrothermal Aging of Construction Polymer Composites a Reversible Process?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This paper presents the effects of wet/dry cycling loading on the moisture uptake behavior of a Fibre Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composite used in the civil engineering sector. FRP samples of various dimensions were cut from ...