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An ecological niche shift for Neanderthal populations in Western Europe 70,000 years ago
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Middle Paleolithic Neanderthal populations occupied Eurasia for at least 250,000 years prior to the arrival of anatomically modern humans. While a considerable body of archaeological research has focused on Neanderthal ... -
The ecological profile of Atlantic salmon escapees entering a river throughout an entire season: Diverse in escape history and genetic background, but frequently virus-infected
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-05)In 2014, 129 farmed salmon escapees captured in an upstream-migration trap located in the river Etne, western Norway, were investigated for viral infections, age at escape, size, and genetic composition. The frequency of ... -
Ecological ramifications of adaptation to size-selective mortality
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Size-selective mortality due to harvesting is a threat to numerous exploited species, but how it affects the ecosystem remains largely unexplored. Here, we used a pond mesocosm experiment to assess how evolutionary responses ... -
Ecological Risk Factors and Cumulative Risk for Intimate Partner Violence; Evidence from CMI Project 'Women in the Developmental State: Female Employment and Empowerment in Ethiopia'
(Master thesis, 2022-11-21)This high prevalence of intimate partner violence (IPV) against Ethiopian women is a concern from a human rights and development perspective. For targeted prevention programmes to be implemented, it is crucial to understand ... -
Ecological significance of extracellular vesicles in modulating host-virus interactions during algal blooms
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Extracellular vesicles are produced by organisms from all kingdoms and serve a myriad of functions, many of which involve cell-cell signaling, especially during stress conditions and host-pathogen interactions. In the ... -
An ecological study on the association between universal health service coverage index, health expenditures, and early childhood caries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Universal health care (UHC) may assist families whose children are most prone to early childhood caries (ECC) in accessing dental treatment and prevention. The purpose of this study was to determine the association ... -
Ecology of testate amoebae (Protista) in south-central Alaska peatlands: building transfer-function models for palaeoenvironmental studies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2006)Testate amoebae are valuable indicators of peatland hydrology and have been used in many palaeoclimatic studies in peatlands. Because the species' ecological optima may vary around the globe, the development of transfer ... -
Economic analysis of Results based financing in Malawi. Strengthening the evidence base for alternative maternal and perinatal Healthcare funding
(Doctoral thesis, 2018-02-21)The identification of policies and strategies that can increase coverage of pregnant women and the new-born with priority health interventions, especially for the poor, is one of the key challenges for global health. In ... -
Economic aspects of Parkinson’s disease
(Doctoral thesis, 2009-11-13)Background: Next to Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most neurodegenerative disease. As the population structure in the industrialized and industrializing countries is changing, an increasing ... -
Economic Circumstances in Childhood and Subsequent Substance Use in Adolescence – A Latent Class Analysis: The youth@hordaland Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-05-14)The aim of the present study was to investigate the association between longitudinal registry-based data on family income during childhood and self-reported substance use in adolescence, including potential alcohol- or ... -
Economic composition and income volatility of Norwegian low-income families – a mixed method study of its implications
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Background: There is a growing amount of research literature documenting increasing social inequality and an increase in the number of children growing up in families with persistently low income in all Scandinavian ... -
Economic cost of primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases in Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-08-11)Tanzania is facing a double burden of disease, with non-communicable diseases being an increasingly important contributor. Evidence-based preventive measures are important to limit the growing financial burden. This article ... -
Economic crises and the electoral resilience of dominant parties: A paired comparison of Mexico and Malaysia
(Master thesis, 2013-06-03)This thesis investigates the electoral resilience of dominant parties in electoral authoritarian regimes under conditions of economic crises. In the field of comparative politics, it is widely assumed that poor economic ... -
Economic Effects of Workfare Reforms for Single Mothers: Benefit Substitution and Labour Supply Responses
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)We analyse the economic effects of nationwide Norwegian reforms on the state benefit programme targeting single mothers. Our results show that for each reduction of 100 Norwegian kroner (NOK) in benefit payments from the ... -
Economic evaluation and equity impact analysis of interventions for maternal and child health in Tanzania. Evidence for fair and efficient priority setting
(Doctoral thesis, 2015-11-06)Introduction. Tanzania has seen a progressive decline in maternal and child mortality over the years. The last two decades have been a landmark with about 50% reduction in maternal and child mortality. However, the recorded ... -
Economic evaluation of Health Extension Program packages in Ethiopia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Background Ethiopia launched the Health Extension Program (HEP) in 2004, aimed at ensuring equitable community-level healthcare services through Health Extension Workers. Despite the program’s being a flagship initiative, ... -
Economic evaluation of lipid lowering with PCSK9 inhibitors in patients with familial hypercholesterolemia: Methodological aspects
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background and aims: Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors have proved to reduce low density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in numerous clinical trials. In two large clinical trials, PCSK9 inhibitor ... -
Economic evaluation of postdischarge malaria chemoprevention in preschool children treated for severe anaemia in Malawi, Kenya, and Uganda: A cost-effectiveness analysis
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Children hospitalised with severe anaemia in malaria-endemic areas are at a high risk of dying or being readmitted within six months of discharge. A trial in Kenya and Uganda showed that three months of ... -
Economic growth, institutions and corruption: An empirical study
(Master thesis, 2021-06-15)This paper seeks to explore why differences in economic growth occur across countries. Firstly, two models of economic growth are reviewed: the Solow model and the Romer model. The Solow model predicts a convergence in ... -
The economic impact of multiple sclerosis to the patients and their families in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-12)Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) imposes high economic costs on society, but the patients and their families have to bear some of these costs. Objective: We aimed to estimate the magnitude of these economic costs in ...