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First, do no harm? Dark logic models, social injustice, and the prevention of iatrogenic conservation outcomes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)In medicine and public health, the Hippocratic injunction to ‘first do no harm’ has inspired a longstanding tradition of research and practice seeking to mitigate iatrogenic (doctor or practitioner-created) risks. Aiming ... -
Securing conservation Lebensraum? The geo-, bio-, and ontopolitics of global conservation futures
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)The geographical concept of Lebensraum (“living space”) was coined most significantly by the German scholar Friedrich Ratzel towards the end of the nineteenth century. Through the lens of Lebensraum, Ratzel reformulated ... -
Analysis of dynamic models by optimization
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Decision-makers use system dynamics models to understand how model structure causes problematic behaviors, and how the structure should be changed to improve performance. However, understanding problem behavior and designing ... -
A paper tiger in the fog of governance: Norway's riddle in biodiversity matters
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Effective biodiversity protection is generally associated with a strict rule of law and democratic participation in environmental decision making. Norway's exceptional ranking in terms of governance, however, has failed ... -
Episodic populist backlashes against urban climate actions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Populism is multilayered and involves two main dimensions – ideology and strategy – which are employed within and beyond political parties. These dimensions can result in sometimes overlapping but generally divergent ... -
Participatory system dynamics modeling for groundwater resources management (Case study: Marand Plain, Iran)
(Journal article, 2024)Introduction The capacity of groundwater systems to offer various services depends on their geographically varying properties and is dynamically influenced by ongoing natural and human processes. Because groundwater is ... -
Systems approaches to sustainability : Innovation and social-ecological-technological systems
(Doctoral thesis, 2023-12-19)Bærekraft integreres i økende grad i innovasjons- og planleggingsprosesser, men begrepet blir ofte ufullstendig eller implisitt konseptualisert og operasjonalisert. Operasjonalisering av bærekraft krever vurdering av ... -
Exploring Deep-Sea Minerals : Systems modeling for an emerging industry and unknown futures
(Doctoral thesis, 2023-12-18)Dyphavsmineraler er et omdiskutert tema. I tilsvar til befolknings- og økonomisk vekst, i tillegg til etterspørselen fra elektrifisering, teknologisk revolusjon og geopolitisk urolighet, er verden forventet å etterspørre ... -
Linkages between Flood Events and Livelihoods of Riparian Communities in the Middle Belt of Ghana
(Master thesis, 2023-12-01)Flood events have increasingly become a globally challenge to sustainable livelihoods and development and more particularly so within the context of riparian communities in sub-Saharan African countries including Ghana. ... -
The green divide and heat exposure: urban transformation projects in Istanbul
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-23)Extreme heat events are happening more frequently and with greater severity, causing significant negative consequences, especially for vulnerable urban populations around the globe. Heat stress is even more common in cities ... -
An Experimental Study to Analyze the Behavior of Students from Multidisciplinary Groups Towards Education Loans
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Investigating the Long-Term Impact of the Police Reform: A Case Study of Denmark
(Master thesis, 2023-06-30)In 2006, Denmark implemented a police reform focusing on efficiency, fast response times, local police, and a unified organization across districts (Holmberg, 2019). The reform was necessary due to increased organized ... -
Knowledge, Technology Transfer and the Third Mission of Universities : A mixed method approach investigating innovation ecosystems, collaboration projects and technology transfer offices
(Doctoral thesis, 2023-06-27)Sammendrag Målet med med denne avhandlingen er å kunne gi mer og bedre innsikt i den kunnskap- og teknologioverføring som skjer i universiteter og andre offentlige forskningsinstitusjoner innenfor innovasjonsøkosystemer. ... -
The impact of exchange rate policy on the level of trade competitiveness in Ukraine
(Master thesis, 2023-06-10)The impact of the exchange rate on the trade positions of national producers and on the development of domestic production is one of the critical issues for developing countries. Before the start of the full-scale invasion ... -
A system dynamic approach for determination of optimal monetary policy during the war and post- war period in Ukraine
(Master thesis, 2023-06-09)This thesis aims to develop and test a robust model that illustrates the process of inflation targeting in Ukraine during the war. The research expands to analyze the current inflation situation, examine transmission ... -
Folkehelse i kommunal planlegging - ein studie om korleis kommunane Vindafjord og Tysvær i Rogaland fylkeskommune handterer FNs berekraftsmål 3 om god helse
(Master thesis, 2023-06-02)Folkehelse er eit sentralt tema som angår alle, og det er viktig å finne løysingar som både styrkar folkehelsa nå, og jobbar førebyggande for framtida. FNs berekraftsmål 3 – god helse – må i stor grad bli løyst på det ... -
Raw Material Inventory Control Analysis: A Case Study for a Manufacturing Firm in Norway
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Understanding the Dynamics of Nutrient Management and Runoff from Plant Farms in the Potomac Watershed: Take Example of Nitrogen Management in Corn Planting of Frederick
(Master thesis, 2023-06-02)In this paper, we focus on nitrogen load from corn planting in Frederick, in order to explore a generalized system dynamics structure and policy indications for nutrient pollution from agricultural planting in Potomac ... -
Late Holocene Relative Sea-Level Reconstructions in Evenes, North Norway.
(Master thesis, 2023-06-02)