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Population processes in cyber system variability
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Variability is inherent to cyber systems. Here, we introduce ideas from stochastic population biology to describe the properties of two broad kinds of cyber systems. First, we assume that each of N0 components can be in ... -
Population structure and dynamics of Atlantic herring. A case study of herring inhabiting marginal habitats in Landvikvannet and its vicinity
(Doctoral thesis, 2018-05-04)Knowledge about the structure and dynamics of marine fish populations is essential for their conservation and management to maintain biodiversity and population complexity. Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) is one of the ... -
Population structure of European sprat (Sprattus sprattus) in the Greater North Sea ecoregion revealed by otolith shape analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)A successful discrimination of fish populations is essential for sustainable management and assessment. Otolith shape analysis has been used on several species to reveal their population structure. Our aim was to use the ... -
The population structure of roundnose grenadier (Coryphaenoides rupestris) in southwestern Norway
(Master thesis, 2017-05-30)Ocean circulation, bathymetric barriers, and ecological processes can hinder the dispersal of marine fishes and thus generate sub-populations. The present study investigated the population structure of a benthopelagic fish, ... -
The Population's Confidence in the Child Protection System – A Survey Study of England, Finland, Norway and the United States (California)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)This article examines the confidence the population (N = 4,003) has in the child welfare system in four countries – England, Finland, Norway and the USA (California). We find that about half or less of the population reports ... -
Population-balance modeling of CO2 foam for CCUS using nanoparticles
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Foam implementation for carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) can greatly improve CO2 mobility control, resulting in enhanced hydrocarbon production and carbon storage capacity. The use of nanoparticles (NP) to ... -
A Population-Based Study on Health Anxiety and Disability Pension Award
(Master thesis, 2008)Studies exploring functional impairments in health anxiety are almost exclusively cross-sectional, and mainly carried out in clinical settings. As most cases never find their way into psychiatric treatment, our knowledge ... -
Population-based survey of overweight and obesity and the associated factors in peri-urban and rural Eastern Uganda
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-11-24)Background In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the rising prevalence of overweight, obesity and non-communicable diseases co-exists with the high burden of under-nutrition. The paucity of data on adulthood overweight and obesity, ... -
Population-based trends in pregnancy hypertension and pre-eclampsia: an international comparative study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2011-05-24)Objective: The objective of this study was to compare international trends in pre-eclampsia rates and in overall pregnancy hypertension rates (including gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia and eclampsia). Design: ... -
Populations trust in the child protection system: A cross-country comparison of nine high-income jurisdictions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)In this study, we examine the trust placed by the populations of nine jurisdictions in their child protection systems. These systems protect children’s rights and grant authority for invasive interventions to curtail or ... -
Populism and the pandemic. Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro leading the country in times of COVID-19
(Master thesis, 2021-07-02)While there are many studies on the buzz-word populism, there are far fewer studies on how populism effects crisis management. When the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 disease a global pandemic on March ... -
Populism as an Essentially Contested Concept or: On the Dangers of Centrism
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Populism in Scandinavian Immigration Discourse 1970–2016
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)This article measures and discusses populism in Scandinavian immigration debate from 1970 to 2016. Using descriptive statistical analysis and logistical regression analysis, we analyze items related to immigration in six ... -
Populism, Instability, and Rupture in Sustainability Transformations
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The recent surge in populist politics in Europe and North America has challenged many of the policies aimed at advancing sustainable shifts. In this article we argue that this surge necessitates a rethinking of transition ... -
Populisme på samisk. Framveksten av Nordkalottfolket på Sametinget
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Nordkalottfolket (NKF) fikk sitt politiske gjennombrudd i Sametinget ved valget i 2021 med 18,3 prosent av stemmene med 9 av 39 representanter fra 6 av 7 valgkretser. Med populismens forståelse av hvordan «folket», «eliten» ... -
Populist far right discursive-institutional tactics in European regional decarbonization
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)What rhetorical strategies are populist far-right parties using to delay regional decarbonization? This paper focuses on three populist far-right parties—the Conservative People's Party of Estonia (EKRE), Alternative for ... -
Populist MPs on Facebook: Adoption and emotional reactions in Austria, the Netherlands, and Sweden
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)The argument goes that social media can reinforce the rise of populism as populists' emotionally charged language fits well with social media algorithms. However, whether this potential materializes in practice depends on ... -
Populist Radical Right Parties in Government: Representational Correctives or Vehicles of Discontent?
(Master thesis, 2022-06-22)In the past decades, populist radical right parties in Europe have seen a rise in popularity and have recently started entering European parliaments and governments. This thesis seeks to dive deeper into the consequences ... -
Populist Radical Right Voters in Contemporary Democracies in Western Europe: Operationalizing and Testing the Three-Dimensional Political Space hypotheses
(Master thesis, 2014-06-02)This thesis operationalizes and tests a new theoretical framework of how to map populist radical right voters in the political space. While such research has been dominated by two-dimensional frameworks, the framework of ... -
Populær politikk i Syrakus; Det syrakusiske demokratiets fall og vekst i det femte århundre f.v.t.
(Master thesis, 2012-05-15)Denne master-oppgaven tar for seg Syrakus' demokratiske periode (466-405) i det femte årh. fvt. Oppgavens problemstillinger er følgende; A) Hvordan var den politiske utviklingen i Syrakus i denne perioden, hvilke tendenser ...