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Does minimum tillage improve the livelihood outcomes of smallholder farmers in Zambia?
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Does Norway have the best cost control in road and fixed links projects? : comparative research of cost performance in Northern and Western Europe
(Master thesis, 2018)The comparative research of national studies across Northern and Western Europe shows the high level of cost performance for Norwegian Public Road Administration. The superior results are observed across the international ... -
Does off-farm income compete with farm income?: Evidence from Malawi
(Master thesis, 2011-12-30)In rural areas of Malawi, where farmers have small land holding sizes, abundant labour resources and where markets are imperfect; off-farm income has complex but interesting linkages with farm productivity. The question ... -
Does practice make perfect? The hospital volume-outcome association in the context of quality and patient safety for total hip arthroplasty
(Master thesis, 2016)Denne masteroppgaven ble skrevet som en artikkel med en kappe som danner grunnlaget for artikkelen, kappen inkluderer en utvidet teoribakgrunn og diskusjon. Introduksjon: Infeksjon i operasjonsområdet (POSI) er blant ... -
Does prolonged labor affect the birth experience and subsequent wish for cesarean section among first-time mothers? A quantitative and qualitative analysis of a survey from Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background Prolonged labor might contribute to a negative birth experience and influence first-time mothers’ attitudes towards future pregnancies. Previous studies have not adjusted for possible confounding factors, such ... -
Does Rearing Laying Hens in Aviaries Adversely Affect Long-Term Welfare following Transfer to Furnished Cages?
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Does respondents' recruitment method affect the willingness-to-pay for clean-up of contaminated marine sediments? : comparing two internet panels and SMS recruited respondents in a contingent valuation survey
(Master thesis, 2021)The purpose of this study is investigate the effects of combining recruitment methods from two survey agencies in a contingent valuation (CV) survey on Norwegian households’ willingness to pay (WTP) for restoration of ... -
Does responsiveness to basic tastes influence preadolescents’ food liking? Investigating taste responsiveness segment on bitter-sour-sweet and salty-umami model food samples
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The objective of this study was to investigate the relationships between taste responsiveness and food liking in preadolescents. Model food samples of grapefruit juice (GF) and vegetable broth (VB) modified with four ... -
Does Scale Matter? Variation in Area Use Across Spatiotemporal Scales of Two Sheep Breeds in Two Contrasting Alpine Environments
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Does species richness and abundance of saproxylic beetles differ between old near-natural and old managed forest in south-eastern Norway?
(Master thesis, 2016-08-31)Humans have altered almost all forests on earth through the need for forest resources. Several scientific papers show that forestry is a threat to the biodiversity and that many forest species will go extinct unless drastic ... -
Does supplementary feeding of arctic fox (Vulpes lagopus) in Norway boost reproductive success?
(Master thesis, 2016-08-31)Ekstra fôring er eitt av fleire bevaringstiltak som har blitt brukt for å auke dyrs levedyktigheit. Supplerande fôring har hatt ulikt resultat basert på dyrs åtferd, intensitet og tilpassing av tiltak. Fjellrev er i Noreg ... -
Does the polluter pay in the EU ETS, or does the EU ETS pay the polluter? : a firm-level analysis of the EU ETS and its impact on Norwegian firms' profitability and CO2 emissions
(Master thesis, 2014-08-14)English abstract: This thesis provides insight into how the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) has affected firm profitability and CO2 emissions in Norway since its inception in 2005. Using historical emissions and ... -
Does the solitary bee Andrena lapponica show sex-specific responses to habitat change?
(Master thesis, 2017)Aim: Land use alterations are a serious challenge for solitary bees. This is especially so for specialized bees that rely on a single plant species when collecting pollen for their larvae. Moreover, the sex ratio within ... -
Does tunnel wash water have an impact on vital rates and displacement of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and brown trout (Salmo trutta) in river Årungselva
(Master thesis, 2021)Earlier studies on runoff water from roads and tunnels have demonstrated that such water hold toxic substances that can be harmful to aquatic biota. River Årungselva, which flows into the inner part of Bunnefjorden close ... -
Does UV-discharge from high voltage power lines affect wild reindeers’ area use?
(Master thesis, 2015-11-05)Human activities and infrastructure continue to increase in northern regions, and in Scandinavia, the progressive development of wind and hydroelectric power, cabins, roads, and power lines is in conflict with the conservation ... -
Dog assisted activities, as a group activity : a measure for increased engagement among residents in nursing homes
(Master thesis, 2021)Bakgrunn Mangelen på meningsfulle aktiviteter og sosiale og kulturelle opplevelser er et stort problem for mange beboere på norske sykehjem. Ikke sjelden fører det med seg ensomhet, inaktivitet, depresjon, apati eller ... -
Dogs fighting lions - Labour’s troubled attempt to pursue development in South Africa
(Master thesis, 2013-10-31)This study examines the trade union movement in South Africa, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), and their access to power and ability to represent the working class. At the end of Apartheid, in 1994 when ... -
Doing Agroecology : democratic practice and social learning in civic food organizations
(Master thesis, 2016-11-22)Localization of food networks has been heralded as a way of creating a more just and sustainable food system. This study explores the potential of civic food networks to serve as sites for “really existing” food democracy, ... -
Doing well by doing good? : an empirical study of 69 S&P Dow Jones ESG Indices 2009-2019
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis discusses whether one sacrifices returns by investing in Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) screened portfolios. Assuming that the ESG investments are channelled into funds that are trading one of the ... -
Dokumentasjon av betongeigenskapar for betongresept eigna for spennarmerte konstruksjonar framstilt frå Norcem Anlegg FA- og 20 % Industrisement
(Master thesis, 2013-10-28)Hovudmålet med denne oppgåva er å undersøke fastleiksutviklinga til ein betongresept eigna for anleggskonstruksjonar der 20 % av bindemiddelet er Norcem Industrisement. Sidan Norcem har fasa den reine portlandsementen ...