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The effect of audio on the experience in virtual reality: a scoping review
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The use of virtual reality (VR) has seen significant recent growth and presents opportunities for use in many domain areas. The use of head-mounted displays (HMDs) also presents unique opportunities for the implementation ... -
The effect of hospital mergers on long-term sickness absence among hospital employees: a fixed effects multivariate regression analysis using panel data
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-02-03)Background: Hospitals are merging to become more cost-effective. Mergers are often complex and difficult processes with variable outcomes. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of mergers on long-term sickness ... -
The effect of hospital mergers on long-term sickness absence among hospital employees: a fixed effects multivariate regression analysis using panel data
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-02-03)Background: Hospitals are merging to become more cost-effective. Mergers are often complex and difficult processes with variable outcomes. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of mergers on long-term sickness ... -
The Effect of Mutation on Explorative & Exploitative Behaviours with rt-NEAT
(Master thesis, 2017-07-08)This thesis aims to explore how different factors can affect the search performance of evolutionary algorithms. Additionally how applying different mutation techniques changes the overall search performance of rtNEAT. This ... -
The effect of negative income shocks on pensioners
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)This paper provides the first evidence on the labor supply response to negative income shocks among full-time retirees, exploiting an institutional feature that caused differential and unexpected income losses among otherwise ... -
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 FARMERS INCOME ON COCOA PRODUCTIVITY IN GHANA
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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, ... -
The Effects of the Content Elements of Online Banner Ads on Visual Attention: Evidence from An-Eye-Tracking Study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The aim of this paper is to examine the influence of the content elements of online banner ads on customers’ visual attention, and to evaluate the impacts of gender, discount rate and brand familiarity on this issue. An ... -
Effects of the Refugee Crisis on Perceptions of Asylum Seekers in Recipient Populations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)This article examines the effects of the refugee crisis on perceptions of asylum seekers. Previous research has demonstrated that asylum seekers are perceived in terms of deservingness—either as deserving refugees in need ... -
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 ... -
Effekt av endret befolkningssammensetning på sparerate, investeringsrate og driftsregnskapet overfor utlandet
(Master thesis, 2014-05-30)Denne oppgaven undersøker om differanser mellom sparing og investering kan forklares ved hjelp av alderssammensetningen i befolkningen. For å undersøke dette har jeg hentet inn data fra 24 land i perioden 1950-2009. ... -
Effekten av autokratisering på økonomisk vekst. En analyse av regimeoverganger etter den kalde krigen
(Master thesis, 2023-06-02)What impact does autocratization have on economic growth? This thesis examines this question by considering that autocratization has taken various forms since the Cold War, and resulted in different types of regime transitions ... -
Effekten av bistand - vellykket demokratipromotering eller olje til autokratiets maskineri?
(Master thesis, 2011-06-01)The primary aim of this thesis is to contribute to the understanding of the question: Which effect does aid have on democratization? The answer to this has been remarkably diverse, ranging from arguments regarding how aid ... -
Effekten av ei regulering av delisting på detaljistar si kjøparmakt i den norske daglegvaremarknaden
(Master thesis, 2021-06-15)I denne masteroppgåva undersøker eg om kravet om sakleg grunn for delisting § 8 i lov om god handelsskikk i dagligvarekjeden (2020) avgrensar kjøparmakta til detaljistar. § 8 i lov om god handelsskikk i dagligvarekjeden ... -
Effekten av fedrekvote på sannsynlighet for skilsmisse
(Master thesis, 2021-02-01)Fedrekvoten ble innført i Norge den 1. april 1993 med formål om jevnere fordeling av arbeid i husholdning og i yrkeslivet blant kvinner og menn. Formålet med masteroppgaven er å undersøke om fedrekvoten har en effekt på ... -
Effekten av introduksjonsprogrammet for flyktninger (En empirisk analyse)
(Master thesis, 2023-06-16)Den økende innvandringen til Norge over de siste 50 årene har medført betydelige endringer i samfunnet og har påvirket sektorer som arbeidsmarkedet, kultur, utdanning og helse. For å møte utfordringer knyttet til integrering ...