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How can bunker oil price risk be reduced using fuel oil futures?
(Master thesis, 2018)The primary objective of this thesis is to study fuel oil futures contacts to find possible ways to reduce bunker oil price risk. Specified, by examining the hedge performance of fuel oil futures to find out “how can bunker ... -
How can forage Production in Nordic and Mediterranean Europe adapt to the challenges and opportunities arising from climate change?
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How can landscape architects contribute in the planning process to create school yards based on children’s needs and aspirations? : a case study to test a process to bridge the knowledge gap between research and practice
(Master thesis, 2020)Through research, we know that high quality outdoor environments have positive health effects in children. Research also show the importance of including children in planning the spaces they are to use. We have laws, ... -
How can social protection programmers or social safety nets contribute to strengthening small-scale farmers’ resilience to food insecurity : an analysis of households in rural Malawi
(Master thesis, 2021)Small-scale farmers are essential players in achieving food and nutrition security and sustainable livelihoods for the world. 84% of the worlds’ estimated 608 million farms are small-scale farms (family farms), operating ... -
How can “tragedies of the commons” be resolved? Social dilemmas and legislation
(CLTS Working paper;01/23, Working paper, 2023-01)Humanity’s problem with climate change has been likened to a “tragedy of the commons”. If the atmosphere is seen as an open access dump for gasses like CO2 or methane, Garret Hardin’s conclusion from 1968: “Freedom in a ... -
How children approach a CATA test influences the outcome. Insights on ticking styles from two case studies with 6–9-year old children
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Due to its simplicity, Check-all-that-apply (CATA) is a promising method for consumer studies with children to generate sensory and other descriptions of samples, and to find their drivers of liking. This paper explores ... -
How COVID-19 reshaped quality of life in cities: A synthesis and implications for urban planning
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)This paper synthesizes knowledge on how the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic reshaped the relationship between cities and quality of life. The possible impacts of cities on seven domains of quality of life – travel, ... -
How did media present the radiation risks after the Fukushima accident: a content analysis of newspapers in Europe
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How do Danish organic farmers use agroforestry system to improve the distribution of laying hens : a case study on seven farms
(Master thesis, 2015-12-04)In big scale production laying hens do not use evenly the outdoor area, also called the run. However the presence of trees can influence the distribution of the birds. Agroforestry systems provide indeed a shelter for the ... -
How do different shot types perform under hunting conditions? : an examination of data from the Norwegian Hunters and Anglers Associations' Test hunter project
(Master thesis, 2018)The possible effects of replacing lead shot with alternative shot types in shotgun ammunition is an ongoing debate in many countries. Varying restrictions on lead shot use have existed in Norway since 1991, and the recent ... -
How do farm models compare when estimating greenhouse gas emissions from dairy cattle production?
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How do management practices in power-line corridors affect species richness and abundance of solitary bees?
(Master thesis, 2015-07-31)In order to identify opportunities for biodiversity conservation, it is important to understand how current land use patterns threaten the integrity of ecosystems and the services they provide. The aim with this study was ... -
How do NGO's influence asylum policies in Norway? : a case study on the White paper, "Children on the run"
(Master thesis, 2013-10-22)To which extent are NGO’s able to influence immigration and asylum policies in Norway? As important actors in Norway’s immigration and asylum politics, NGO’s had huge interests in a new white paper (white paper 27, “Children ... -
How Do Policies and Actors’ Attitudes, Interests and Interactions Influence Farmland Conversion Outcomes in Land-Use Planning?
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How do social preferences and norms of reciprocity affect generalized and particularized trust?
(CLTS Working paper;8/19, Working paper, 2019)We study how social preferences and norms of reciprocity are related to generalized and particularized trust among members of youth business groups in northern Ethiopia. Members of these groups are recruited among land-poor ... -
How does a low-FODMAP diet affect the gut microbiota composition in patients with irritable bowel syndrome?
(Master thesis, 2016-11-17)Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder characterized by abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation and general discomfort. It is also characterized by a change in the composition of microorganisms in the ... -
How does a manmade outdoor area in a large, urban kindergarten afford physical activity to 5-year-old children
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How does conversion of natural tropical rainforest ecosystems affect soil bacterial and fungal communities in the Nile river watershed of Uganda?
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How does Ethiopia’s productive safety net program affect livestock accumulation and children’s education?
(CLTS Working paper;2014:8, Working paper, 2014)We use panel data from Northern Ethiopia to investigate the welfare impact of Ethiopia’s Productive Safety Net Program. We assess whether the program raised livestock asset levels and children’s education among participant ... -
How does finance impact the environment? : a systematic literature review of state-of-the-art knowledge
(Master thesis, 2022)Financial systems have been expanding globally for many years, while their negative impact on the environment is becoming increasingly evident. Meanwhile, prevailing frameworks to examine the relationship between finance ...