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Doing global investments the Nordic way. The "business case" for Equinor’s support to union work among its employees in Tanzania
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)In the Nordic countries, unions are represented in company boards and can infl uence companies’ policies toward labor abroad. Th is article focuses on the Norwegian national oil company Equinor and its support of unionization ... -
Domestic violence and social norms in Norway and Brazil: A preliminary, qualitative study of attitudes and practices of health workers and criminal justice professionals
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background Gender-based domestic violence has gained significant visibility in recent years and is currently considered a priority in the field of public health. This preliminary, qualitative study explores how social ... -
Domestic violence and social norms: attitudes and practices of criminal justice and health workers in Norway and Brazil
(Master thesis, 2018-06-21)Background: In recent years, gender-based domestic violence has gained significant visibility and is currently considered a priority in the field of public health. Research objective: To explore how professional and social ... -
Donor-NGO collaboration functioning: Case study of Kazakhstani NGO
(Master thesis, 2010-05-21)The purpose of this study is to increase the knowledge base on the collaboration functioning by using a model developed by Corbin (2006), The Bergen Model of Collaborative Functioning. The research applied a case study ... -
Early life factors in relation to cardiovacular disease in old age in Bergen: a Norwegian retrospective cohort study based on the Hordaland Study (HUSK)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-07)Objectives: The fetal origins of adult disease hypothesis describes associations found for fetal or early-life expos- ures with cardiovascular risk and disease in adulthood. The extension or not of these associations into ... -
Early marriage among men : experiences from a rural community in Baitadi district, Nepal
(Master thesis, 2024-05-29)Background: Child marriage, or early marriage, is defined as any formal marriage or informal union between a child under the age of 18 and an adult or another child. According to Phase I 2016-2019 report of the UNFPA-UNICEF ... -
Early postpartum discharge: maternal depression, breastfeeding habits and different follow-up strategies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019-03)Background: In most maternity wards in Norway, early discharge (<48h) is the norm. To monitor newborns’ and women’s health during the first week after delivery, most maternity wards offer early check-ups, ... -
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 ... -
Effect of socioeconomic status on caregivers' knowledge and beliefs regarding child health care in Savelugu Nanton, Ghana
(Master thesis, 2009-11-19)Overview: A primary caregivers’ knowledge about child health can have a significant impact on her practices, which in turn can affect child growth and development. The main objective of the study was to explore the level ... -
The effect of teacher, parental, and peer support on later grade point average: The mediating roles of self-beliefs
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The present study investigates how perceived support from peers, parents, and teachers influences later academic performance and if academic self-efficacy and entity intelligence beliefs mediate this association in a sample ... -
Effect of the PREPARE intervention on sexual initiation and condom use among adolescents aged 12-14: A cluster randomised controlled trial in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-04-17)Background: Unsafe sexual practices continue to put adolescents at risk for a number of negative health outcomes in Tanzania. While there are some effective theory-based intervention packages with positive impact on important ... -
Effect of time of initiation and exclusivity of breastfeeding on postpartum weight retention of women who breastfeed at least 12 months
(Master thesis, 2016-05-06)Breastfeeding is a fundamental health promotion practice. Decades of research have documented mental, physical, and social benefits of breastfeeding for the child and the mother. However, the literature is inconclusive ... -
Ein kvalitativ studie om tilhøve som har fremja skulemeistringa til fosterbarn
(Master thesis, 2015-05-19)Barnevernsbarn har lågare utdanning enn barn generelt. Dette er både ei fagleg og politisk bekymring. Dette masterprosjektet hadde som mål å få meir kunnskap om tilhøve som auka fosterbarn sine føresetnader for høgare ... -
”Ein sluttar ikkje å leite etter ein ny sti, sjølv når ein har gått seg vill i ein stor, skummel skog”. Einslege mindreårige flyktningar og deira strategiar i navigering mot ei ny tilvære i Noreg
(Master thesis, 2018-06-14)Den siste tida har rekordmange einslege mindreårige flyktningar vorte busett i Noreg. Det er sparsamt med forsking om desse menneska, særleg jentene. Der forsking er tilgjengeleg, er fokuset hovudsakleg retta mot psykososiale ... -
Electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS) in the media - a qualitative content analysis of Norwegian newspapers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013-11)Objectives: Electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS) is a condition characterized by experiencing symptoms after perceived exposure to weak electromagnetic fields (EMFs). There is substantial debate concerning the aetiology ... -
Embracing both sides of the same coin: Work-related psychosocial risks and resources among child welfare workers
(Doctoral thesis, 2022-03-25)Background: Child welfare workers (CWW) have lately been facing constant criticism for their decisions, the failure to act in time, and generally for the nature and quality of their services. While the validity of most of ... -
Emerging mental health problems during the COVID-19 pandemic among presumably resilient youth -a 9-month follow-up
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background The COVID-19 pandemic may have multifarious adverse effects on the mental health of some youth. To our knowledge, no study has followed young people beyond the first 6 months of the pandemic outbreak. The aim ... -
The emotional journey of motherhood in migration. The case of Southern European mothers in Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Based on focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with Greek, Italian, and Spanish mothers living in Norway, this article contributes to an emerging body of literature on the role of emotions in migration by exploring ... -
Employment as a tool of integration and empowerment? Experiences of female African migrants living and working in Norway
(Master thesis, 2018-06-21)This research study designed to explore female migrants from Africa experiences of employment as a tool for integration and empowerment into Norwegian society. It explores different social and economic effects of employment ...