• Using microworlds for policymaking in the context of resilient farming systems 

      Herrera, Hugo; Kopainsky, Birgit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Resilience management of farming systems requires building an understanding of the underlying drivers of the adaptive capacity of the system. In this paper, we use the concept of resilience as a framework to understand how ...
    • Using natural language processing and artificial intelligence to explore the nutrition and sustainability of recipes and food 

      van Erp, Marieke; Reynolds, Christian; Maynard, Diana; Starke, Alain Dominique; Ibáñez Martín, Rebeca; Andres, Frederic; Leite, Maria C. A.; Alvarez de Toledo, Damien; Schmidt Rivera, Ximena; Trattner, Christoph; Brewer, Steven; Adriano Martins, Carla; Kluczkovski, Alana; Frankowska, Angelina; Bridle, Sarah; Levy, Renata Bertazzi; Rauber, Fernanda; Tereza da Silva, Jacqueline; Bosma, Ulbe (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      In this paper, we discuss the use of natural language processing and artificial intelligence to analyze nutritional and sustainability aspects of recipes and food. We present the state-of-the-art and some use cases, followed ...
    • Using Norwegian National Patient Registry data to understand associations between potentially traumatic life experiences and mental health care use in adolescence 

      Skandsen, Annika; Hysing, Mari; Askeland, Kristin Gärtner; Teicher, Martin H.; Sand, Liv; Bøe, Tormod (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Exposure to potentially traumatic experiences (PTEs) is common among children and adolescents and associated with an increased risk of psychiatric diagnoses. This study aimed to ascertain how the number of PTEs differed ...
    • Using participatory system dynamics modeling to address complex conservation problems: Tiger farming as a case study 

      Rieder, Erica; Larson, Lincoln; 't Sas-Rolfes, Michael; Kopainsky, Birgit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Conservation practitioners routinely work within complex social-ecological systems to address threats facing biodiversity and to promote positive human-wildlife interactions. Inadequate understanding of the direct and ...
    • Using qualitative research to develop an elaboration of the TIDieR checklist for interventions to enhance vaccination communication: short report 

      Glenton, Claire; Carlsen, Benedicte; Winje, Brita Askeland; Eilers, Renske; Wennekes, Manuela Dominique; Hoffmann, Tammy C; Lewin, Simon (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased interest in communication with the public regarding vaccination. Our recent Cochrane qualitative evidence synthesis points to several factors that could influence ...
    • Using Quantitative Sociological Methods for Functional Analysis of Academic Libraries 

      Landøy, Ane; Ghinculov, Silvia; Repanovici, Angela; Cheradi, Natalia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)
      In this article the authors present the study of assessing the needs of academic libraries modernization was conducted within the framework of the project "Modernization of academic library services in Moldova" carried out ...
    • Using Red List species in designating protection status to forest areas: a case study on the problem of spatio-temporal dynamics 

      Tingstad, Lise; Grytnes, John-Arvid; Sætersdal, Magne; Gjerde, Ivar (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Red-listed species are often used as target species in selection of sites for conservation. However, limitations to their use have been pointed out, and here we address the problem of expected high spatio-temporal dynamics ...
    • Using statistics for quality management in the library 

      Landøy, Ane (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2012)
      In the light of the ever changing and developing technology in the libraries, library managers across the sector and all over the wor ld need to utilize all possible means of ensuring that the quality of services remains ...
    • Using system dynamics to support a participatory assessment of resilience 

      Herrera de Leon, Hugo Jose; Kopainsky, Birgit (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-28)
      Resilience has emerged as a buzzword among researchers and practitioners. However, despite its popularity, there has been little progress in moving it from a metaphor to applied projects. While case study research is rich ...
    • Using urine to diagnose large-scale mtDNA deletions in adult patients 

      Varhaug, Kristin Nielsen; Sanchez Nido, Gonzalo; de Coo, Irenaeus; Isohanni, Pirjo; Suomalainen, Anu; Tzoulis, Charalampos; Knappskog, Per; Bindoff, Laurence (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)
      Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate if urinary sediment cells offered a robust alternative to muscle biopsy for the diagnosis of single mtDNA deletions. Methods: Eleven adult patients with progressive ...
    • Using Visual and Linguistic Framing to Support Sustainable Decisions in an Online Store 

      Starke, Alain Dominique; Emami, Kimia; Makarová, Andrea; Ferwerda, Bruce (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Companies face several digital communication challenges when it comes to promoting green products or services. The framing effect, which refers to the presentation of information, can significantly influence decision-making ...
    • Using WhatsApp increases language students' self-motivation and achievement, and decreases learning anxiety: A self-determination theory approach 

      Alamer, Abdullah; Al Khateeb, Ahmed; Jeno, Lucas Matias (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background Mobile-assisted language learning (MALL) has long been advocated to promote students' language study outcomes. However, little is known about how using instant messaging applications (an example of MALL) affect ...
    • Ut av gråsonen: Språk og tilhørighet i to romaner om krigen i Donbas (Serhij Zjadans Internatet og Andrej Kurkovs Grå bier) 

      Lunde, Ingunn (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Russlands krigføring i Ukraina siden 2014 har hatt stor innflytelse på ukrainsk kultur. Krigserfaringer tematiseres på mange ulike måter i litteratur, film, musikk og kunst. I et samfunn rammet av krig, intensiveres spørsmål ...
    • Utdanning, rasialisering og tilhørighetens grenser 

      Riese, Hanne; Harlap, Yael (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Språklige konstruksjoner bærer med seg forestillinger om tilhørighet og verdi, så vel som avvik og underordning. Denne artikkelen bygger på funn fra analyser av dialoger mellom studenter og forelesere i fire bacheloremner ...
    • Utilisation, equity and determinants of full antenatal care in India: analysis from the National Family Health Survey 4 

      Kumar, Gunjan; Choudhary, Tarun Shankar; Srivastava, Akanksha; Upadhyay, Ravi Prakash; Taneja, Sunita; Bahl, Rajiv; Martines, Jose Carlos; Bhan, Maharaj Kishan; Bhandari, Nita; Mazumder, Sarmila (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-09-05)
      Objectives: We examined the utilisation, equity and determinants of full antenatal care (ANC), defined as 4 or more antenatal visits, at least one tetanus toxoid (TT) injection and consumption of iron folic acid (IFA) for ...
    • Utilization of Norwegian crisis shelters before and during the COVID-19 pandemic 

      Baste, Valborg; Haukenes, Inger; Morken, Tone; Moen, Bente Elisabeth; Alsaker, Kjersti (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Background: The measures introduced to control the COVID-19 pandemic, including lockdowns and physical distancing, exerted considerable influence on society. Objectives: The aims of this study were to examine (1) the ...
    • Utilizing multi-objective decision support tools for protected area selection 

      Voskamp, Alke; Fritz, Susanne A.; Köcke, Valerie; Biber, Matthias F.; Nogueira Brockmeyer, Timo; Bertzky, Bastian; Forrest, Matthew; Goldstein, Allie; Henderson, Scott; Hickler, Thomas; Hof, Christian; Kastner, Thomas; Lang, Stefanie; Manning, Peter; Mascia, Michael B.; McFadden, Ian R.; Niamir, Aidin; Noon, Monica; O'Donnell, Brian; Opel, Mark; Schwede, Georg; West, Peyton; Schenck, Christof; Böhning-Gaese, Katrin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      Establishing and maintaining protected areas (PAs) is a key action in delivering post-2020 biodiversity targets. PAs often need to meet multiple objectives, ranging from biodiversity protection to ecosystem service provision ...
    • Utilizing the MEST score for prognostic staging in IgA nephropathy 

      Haaskjold, Yngvar Lunde; Bjørneklett, Rune Oskar; Bostad, Leif; Bostad, Lars Sigurd; Lura, Njål Gjærde; Knoop, Thomas (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Background The Oxford classification/MEST score is an established histopathologic scoring system for patients with IgA nephropathy (IgAN). The objective of this study was to derive a prognostic model for IgAN based on the ...
    • Utopian confluences: anthropological mappings of generative politics 

      Bertelsen, Bjørn Enge; Blanes, Ruy Llera (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021-03-24)
      In this introductory essay, we introduce the possibility of an anthropology of generative politics, focusing in particular on its utopian unfoldings. We depart from the recognition that the current global political landscape ...
    • Utskiftningen på Madla 

      Aadland, Børge (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)
      Utskiftningsloven (1821) har blant annet vært kritisert for ikke å stille krav om situasjonskart – noe som medførte at det i begrenset grad ble laget slike kart. I forbindelse med 200-årsjubileet for utskiftningsloven ...