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The role of NGOs in fighting child poverty : a case study of slums in Meru town, Kenya
(Master thesis, 2018)In the last few decades increased attention has been focused on child poverty with robust policies and financial resources invested in the most vulnerable communities. This notwithstanding, children continue to experience ... -
The role of occupational meaningfulness and citizenship as mediators between occupational status and recovery: a cross-sectional study among residents with co-occurring problems
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Purpose Engagement in meaningful occupations and being included as full citizens of the community, is essential in everyday life, and may be of considerable relevance for recovery and quality of life. However, persons with ... -
The role of plant functional groups mediating climate impacts on carbon and biodiversity of alpine grasslands
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The role of psychographic factors in naturebased tourist expenditure
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Numerous studies have examined the relationship between tourist expenditure and observable characteristics of the individual and the trip. We add latent variables based on psychographic factors into a model of expenditure ... -
The role of seasonal flowering responses in adaptation of grasses to temperate climates
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The role of social norms and informal sanctions in catch-and-release angling
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This study focuses on norms and informal sanctions of catch-and-release angling and their implications for fishery management. A Web-based questionnaire of Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar L., anglers in the Lakselva River, ... -
The Role of the Building Envelope in Achieving Nearly-zero Energy Buildings (nZEBs)
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The role of the hold-down in the capacity model of LTF and CLT shear walls based on the experimental lateral response
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The role of the police in countering radicalization and violent extremism in Bærum
(Master thesis, 2017)The police and their sister institution police security service (PST) security and intelligence gathering organs of the state have been given responsibility to implement most of the measures adopted in both the national ... -
The role of the rseP gene in systemic infection of mice
(Master thesis, 2019)The group of antimicrobial substances collectively known as antibiotics is humanity's foremost weapon against a range of pathogenic bacteria but is also getting increasingly compromised with the rise of antibiotic resistance. ... -
The role of Twitter in legitimating the Energy East Pipeline, Canada
(Master thesis, 2016-11-23)This thesis explores the value of social media in contemporary democratic practices; more precisely, on the use of social media in Canadian tar-sands pipeline infrastructure debate through the lens of public sphere theory. ... -
The role of values in no deforestation policies
(Master thesis, 2017)Since 2013, many companies have made commitments to ensure their supply chain is not linked to deforestation, known as No Deforestation Policies (NDPs). Despite the development of tools to implement NDPs, deforestation is ... -
The role of wildlife tourism in conservation in Norway
(Master thesis, 2017)Nature-based tourism is a growing tendency in Norway and in the rest of the world. One of the sectors that seem to grow most rapidly is wildlife watching. Based on existing data from quantitative and qualitative research ... -
The role of woody biomass for reduction of fossil GHG emissions in the future North European energy sector
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)In this study, we analyse the use of woody biomass in the heat and power sector in Northern Europe towards 2040 and quantify the fossil GHG-emission reductions from biomass use at different carbon price levels. The applied ... -
The role of zinc and copper in the conjugative spread of ESBL-genes between Escherichia coli in vitro
(Student paper, others, 2019)Antibiotikaresistens er ansett som en økende trussel for både human- og dyrehelse. Kylling i Norge blir ikke rutinemessig behandlet med cefalosporiner, likevel finner vi cefalosporinresistente bakterier i tarmen hos ... -
The Roles of Housing Developers in Sustainability Transformations: Opportunities, Barriers and Tradeoffs
(Master thesis, 2023)The thesis investigates the role and potential of housing developers in sustainability transformations, through a case study of OBOS. Qualitative interviews were the main research method, in addition to review of municipal ... -
The roles of land tenure reforms and land markets in the context of population growth and land use intensification in Africa
(CLTS Working paper;2013:15, Working paper, 2013)This article provides a review of the past and potential future roles of land tenure reforms and land markets in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as responses to population growth in the process of land use intensification and ... -
The roles of stakeholders participation in sustainable urban agriculture and land use system in urban and peri-urban areas of Addis Ababa
(Master thesis, 2012-08-21)Urban Agriculture (UA) has the potential for achieving, food sovereignty, food security, and increased quality of life for many people in Addis Ababa. However, urban farming is faced with many barriers such as lack of ... -
The Roofless Movement in São Paulo, Brazil : Root Causes, Characteristics and Challenges
(Master thesis, 2015-07-09)Brazil’s largest city, São Paulo, faces a huge housing deficit. Many people are affected by the housing problem, and the demand for decent housing is high. The roofless movement in São Paulo is extensive, and has been since ...