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System mapping with adolescents: Using group model building to map the complexity of obesity
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Public health research and practice is increasingly employing systems thinking to help grapple with complex issues, from obesity to HIV treatment. At the same time, there is growing recognition that to address a given ... -
A systematic approach to reduce the transient problem in Fort Collins
(Master thesis, 2017-08-23)The phenomenon of transients and homeless in our society represents a complex reality. Transiency has existed for centuries, and the causes of it further differentiate the individuals involved. Fort Collins (Colorado), an ... -
Systemic assessment framework of a learning organization's competitive positioning
(Journal article, 2014)Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to devise an innovative feasible, replicable and comprehensive assessment framework of a learning organization's competitive positioning. Design/methodology/approach: The three ... -
Systems approaches to sustainability : Innovation and social-ecological-technological systems
(Doctoral thesis, 2023-12-19)Bærekraft integreres i økende grad i innovasjons- og planleggingsprosesser, men begrepet blir ofte ufullstendig eller implisitt konseptualisert og operasjonalisert. Operasjonalisering av bærekraft krever vurdering av ... -
Systems Education at Bergen
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014-04-16)At the University of Bergen in Norway, educating students to use computer models and to think systemically about social and economic problems began in the 1970s. The International Masters Program in System Dynamics was ... -
Tare - en ny industrimulighet for norsk næringsliv?
(Master thesis, 2022-05-16)Denne masteroppgaven omhandler en analyse av taredyrking og tarehøsting i Norge. Målet er å kartlegge foretak og aktører innen tarenæringen, og se på hvilke kjennetegn og betingelser som finnes for industrien. Tarenæringen ... -
Tax and social policy reforms to support developing retail market in Ukraine
(Master thesis, 2023-06-02)The main objective of the research is to assess the tax, economic, behavioral, and social factors affecting informal employment in retail in Ukraine. Key behavioral factors are reputational risks for citizens, the level ... -
Teaching mathematics to deaf and hard of hearing students: an experimental system dynamics approach
(Master thesis, 2010-12-01)Abstract Studies over thirty years show that many deaf and hard of hearing students are under performers in the field of mathematics as compared to their hearing counterparts. This study explored the contribution of system ... -
Temporale og romlige sedimentasjonstrender i en distal-glasial innsjø, gjennom Den Lille Istid
(Master thesis, 2011-09-01)The sedimentation processes in an arctic distal-glacier fed lake Jægervatn (3 m. a.s.l.), located in northern Norway, has been studied by means of core analysis in addition to quaternary mapping of the catchment area of ... -
The Territorialization of a small community - The case of Huaytire, Peru
(Master thesis, 2014-05-15)This study explores the diverse strategies used in order to territorialize the small community of Huaytire. By focusing on this territorialization process, it is analyzed the characteristics and functions behind the ... -
The Aftermath of Climate Justice in Lofoten, Norway
(Master thesis, 2023-06-02)The impacts of climate change are a pressing issue for the present and a looming concern for the future. We are witnessing global repercussions of our actions, from intense storms to prolonged drought. Our planet is at ... -
The Effects of Human Activities on The Ecosystem of Kelp Forests in Norway: A System Dynamics Modelling Approach
(Master thesis, 2023-03-22)This thesis aims to contribute to existing knowledge about the ecosystem of kelp forests in Norway. The thesis revolves around the creation of a model that is a simplified conceptual representation of the ecosystem, which ... -
THE HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE ILLEGAL MINING SECTOR IN GHANA: SYSTEM DYNAMIC MODELLING APPROACH TO FORMALIZING THE SECTOR
(Master thesis, 2021-06-18)Illegal gold mining is arguably the most challenging national issue in Ghana today. This unbridled rush for gold has unleashed inestimable damages to the economy of Ghana including child labor, environmental stress, loss ... -
The impact of exchange rate policy on the level of trade competitiveness in Ukraine
(Master thesis, 2023-06-10)The impact of the exchange rate on the trade positions of national producers and on the development of domestic production is one of the critical issues for developing countries. Before the start of the full-scale invasion ... -
The impact of interactive learning environments on the methods of learning used today
(Master thesis, 2022-06-03)There have been changes in the world since technology made its entrance. The way of study at school, or the way of earning higher competence of subjects, have been brought online. There are dynamic changes to the ways of ... -
The impact of the existing hydro-based Norwegian electricity market on the potential of offshore wind
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The Impact of Tourist Behavior Intention on Panda Ecotourism Based on System Dynamics -- A case study of panda eco-tourism project in China
(Master thesis, 2019-06-13)In recent years, tourism is becoming more and more popular, government has put forward an ecological tourism on giant pandas in Sichuan Province, aiming at promoting local tourism and promoting economic development. At the ... -
The Long Road to Nowhere: Population, Transportation and Home Working in Bergen
(Master thesis, 2021-07-11)