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E-scooter regulation: The micro-politics of market-making for micro-mobility in Bergen
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Micro-mobility market-making represents an under-studied but important aspect of urban transport sustainability transitions. Micro-mobility roll-out combines several critical elements: decarbonisation, digitalisation and ... -
Early Holocene occurrence of loess in Folldal, east-central southern Norway: Identification, origin and palaeoclimatic significance
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Identified for the first time in Norway, windblown yellowish-brown dust in Folldal, east-central southern Norway, fulfils physical and geochemical criteria for sensu stricto loess, including a high carbonate content. Two ... -
ECCIS, a generic Model of Carbon Capture and Sequestration System for Enhance Oil Recovery Operations
(Master thesis, 2014-09-17)La captura y secuestro de CO2 (CCS) es una de las principales tecnologías llamadas a mitigar la liberación de gases de efecto invernadero (GHG) de la producción de electricidad de plantas térmicas mientras se da la Transición ... -
The economic sustainability of land-based aquaculture systems: An integrated analysis
(Master thesis, 2015-06-28)The global demand for fish is rising, caused by population growth and an increasing per capita consumption of fish. At the same time, production from capture fisheries has stagnated and there are growing concerns about the ... -
EDI in Singapore: emerging issues with sexual and gender minorities and people living with HIV
(Chapter, 2022)Diversity management had always been at the forefront of Singapore's social and economic policies. Over the last half a century, a slew of legislation, social and economic policies aimed at maintaining harmony and ensuring ... -
The effect of prior exploration as an instructional strategy in system dynamics learning environments
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)In complex simulation-based learning environments, participants’ learning and performance may suffer due to demands on their cognitive processing, their struggle to develop adequate mental models, failure to transfer what ... -
The Effect of the Meat Factor in Animal-Source Foods on Micronutrient Absorption: A Scoping Review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)The EAT-Lancet Commission's planetary health guidelines suggest a reduction in the consumption of animal-source foods (ASFs) for better health and more sustainable food systems. ASFs are highly nutrient dense, therefore ... -
The effectiveness of a new model structure behavior visualization technique: An experimental study of the Forio model explorer
(Master thesis, 2011-11-29)System dynamisists have a difficult time communicating the knowledge learned during the model building process to the general public and decision makers. (Warren and Langley 1999) In this study one of the most popular ... -
Effects of design characteristics of information presentation on perfomance and learning in a dynamic decision environment
(Master thesis, 2012-07-09)This paper examines the effects of using good information presentation design practices on the performance and learning of people interacting with a digital and dynamic decision environment. The research presented here has ... -
Effects of structural transparency in system dynamics simulators on performance and understanding
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-10-01)Prior exploration is an instructional strategy that has improved performance and understanding in system-dynamics-based simulators, but only to a limited degree. This study investigates whether model transparency, that is, ... -
Effects of weather and hunting on wild reindeer population dynamics in Hardangervidda National Park
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Wild reindeer have a range that extends across the circumpolar region. In the last few decades, however, populations of wild reindeer have been on the decline. The reasons for these declines are poorly understood, but are ... -
Ekstremflommer i Grimsa, øvre Glommavassdraget. Rekonstruksjon av flomfrekvens gjennom holosen og sårbarhetsanalyse av dagens elv
(Master thesis, 2009-09-02)Reconstruction of magnitude and frequency of former extreme floods can improve modelling and forecasting of future flood events. In order to expand the time series of large-scale floods in Eastern Norway, a paleoflood study ... -
Electric Vehicle Paradise? Exploring the Value Chains of Green Extractivism
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Elevational treeline and forest line dynamics in Norwegian mountain areas - a review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-06-22)Purpose Treelines and forest lines (TFLs) have received growing interest in recent decades, due to their potential role as indicators of climate change. However, the understanding of TFL dynamics is challenged by the complex ... -
The embedding of universities in innovation ecosystems: The case of marine research at the University of Bergen
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)While historically the core missions of universities have been research and teaching, it has become increasingly recognised that universities have become significant sources of knowledge and capabilities. This third mission ... -
Emigrasjon fra periferien i Sibir. Utvikling eller avvikling? En studie av migrasjonens effekter på perifere levebrød og steder.
(Master thesis, 2017-06-21)This master thesis is about the impacts of periphery-to-centre migration on families and places left behind. I have applied livelihood system theory as a framework to investigate the effects of migration as a livelihood ... -
En kulturhistorisk landskapsanalyse fra Horgheim, Romsdalen
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En kvalitativ studie av klima basert på feltarbeid knyttet til Nigardsbreen
(Master thesis, 2009-09-02)Klima er et av de mest, om ikke det mest attraktive området innen forskning i dag. Klimaforskning er noe en vanligvis forbinder med naturvitenskap. Det signaliseres om at det er et behov for at samfunnsvitenskapene skal ... -
En rekonstruksjon av brehistorien til Hardangerjøkulen gjennom de siste 100 årene, basert på fjernanalyse og GIS
(Master thesis, 2015-05-15)Breer kan være gode indikatorer på klimaendringer, og er viktig for Norges vannkraftverk- produksjon da avrenning fra breer gir mulighet til å produsere elektrisitet. Platåbreen Hardangerjøkulen, lokalisert på hovedvannskille ... -
En rekonstruksjon av isutbredelsen i Rondane gjennom Weichsel med hovedvekt på glasialgeologi og isavsmeltingsformer
(Master thesis, 2003)The Rondane area has since the 18th century been of interest for scientists because of its glaciofluvial deposits (Gjessing, 1960), large number of periglacial phenomena (Barchs & Treter, 1976; Shakesby et al., 1987), and ...