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”Every intention is for God ” En studie av unge muslimske kvinner i NYC
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Evidence for large land snail cooking and consumption at Border Cave c. 170–70 ka ago. Implications for the evolution of human diet and social behaviour
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Fragments of land snail (Achatinidae) shell were found at Border Cave in varying proportions in all archaeological members, with the exception of the oldest members 5 WA and 6 BS (>227,000 years ago). They were recovered ... -
«Evig skapings-gir og sfæresong»: Nattmotivets betydning i tre dikt av Olav Nygard
(Master thesis, 2022-11-21)Denne masteroppgaven undersøker hvordan den norske dikteren Olav Nygards benytter seg av natten som motiv i sin diktning. Dette gjør den ved å presentere lesninger av tre dikt hvor natten figurerer som motiv. De tre diktene ... -
Evocation and Performance: A Study of Masking in Batman and V for Vendetta
(Master thesis, 2018-06-14)I denne oppgaven analyserer jeg bruken av masker i tegneserier om Batman og i V for Vendetta. Dette gjelder både den fysiske masken, og maskering i en videre forstand. Poenget mitt er at måten fortellingene om ‘Batman’ og ... -
The Evolution of Intercultural Communicative Competence: Conceptualisations, Critiques and Consequences for 21st Century Classroom Practice
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)This article discusses intercultural communicative competence (ICC) as a present-day theoretical and practical concern. Byram’s (1997) model of ICC serves as a point of departure for the discussion since this is a theoretical ... -
Examen philosophicums betydning som fellesskapsdannende grunnlag for dialog og refleksjon
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Examen philosophicum (ex.phil.) er noe det store flertallet av studenter i Norge må ta. Dette gir faget en særskilt mulighet til å virke fellesskapsdannende. Samtidig har det i de senere år vært en tendens til å utvikle ... -
Exhibiting Computational Language Art
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The expansion of Acheulean hominins into the Nefud Desert of Arabia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The Arabian Peninsula is a critical geographic landmass situated between Africa and the rest of Eurasia. Climatic shifts across the Pleistocene periodically produced wetter conditions in Arabia, dramatically altering the ... -
Experience and Expertise in Conference Interpreting: An Investigation of Swedish Conference Interpreters
(Doctoral thesis, 2013-11-26)This dissertation investigates the process and product of interpreters with different levels of experience and explores the expertise approach (cf. Ericsson, Charness and Hoffman 2007) as applied to interpreters. The ... -
Experiences with Geographical Collaborative Systems: Playfulness in Geosocial Networks and Geocaching
(Conference lecture, 2011)Playful geosocial services are being used more and more widely, yet we still don’t understand people’s experiences with them. With wide-ranging privacy issues and enormous choice between rival services, it is important to ... -
Expert accountability: what does it mean, why is it challenging - and is it what we need?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022) -
Expertise without Deliberate Practice? The Case of Simultaneous Interpreters
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)Deliberate practice (Ericsson 2007) is a type of focused, goal-oriented practice that is part of the process of developing expertise. A less explored area in interpreting research, deliberate practice is a construct that ... -
Explaining topic prevalence in answers to open-ended survey questions about climate change
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015)Citizens’ opinions are crucial for action on climate change, but are, owing to the complexity of the issue, diverse and potentially unformed1. We contribute to the understanding of public views on climate change and to ... -
Explorations of Gender Identity; A Study of Masculinity and Gender Predicaments in Cormac McCarthy's Suttree
(Master thesis, 2012-05-15)Cormac McCarthy's male-centered prose has engendered debate amongst scholars. Are his lack of female characters an expression of misogyny? And does McCarthy simply regenerate gender stereotypes? By using insights from queer ... -
Exploring L2 English Proficiency and Translation of Academic English Vocabulary
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)Knowledge of academic English vocabulary is essential for upper secondary L2 English learners preparing for university studies, yet previous research suggests students in Scandinavian settings may need support to acquire ... -
Exploring L2 English students' knowledge and conceptions of academic vocabulary
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Parallel language use is widespread in universities today and refers to the use of English language course materials with lectures and classroom activities conducted in a majority language other than English. Concerns have ... -
Exploring methods for securing users against potential loss of privacy in the context of the Internet of Things
(Master thesis, 2020-06-26)Følgende avhandling er en analyse og diskusjon av utfordringer knyttet til personvern, sikkerhet, dataeierskap og etikk i teknologien Internet of Things (IoT). Utvikling av teknologi fører til økende sammenfletting av den ... -
Exploring Networks of Lexical Variation in Russian Sign Language
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)When describing variation at the lexical level in sign languages, researchers often distinguish between phonological and lexical variants, using the following principle: if two signs differ in only one of the major ... -
Exploring pre-service language teachers’ mindsets using a sorting activity
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Researching mindsets has become a topic of considerable interest in language learning. However, the majority of studies tend to focus on learners and their mindsets, with very little research examining the mindsets of ... -
Exploring the Concept of Integrity—Toward a Craft-Inspired Interpretation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The concept of integrity is used as a psychosocial concept to describe tensions and dilemmas experienced by professional and semi-professional workers in a neoliberal working life. In Norway, the concept has even been ...