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Experiences of people living with HIV in low- and middle-income countries and their perspectives in self-management: a meta-synthesis
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-31)Introduction Availability of anti-retroviral treatment has changed HIV in to a manageable chronic disease, making efective self-management essential. However, only a few studies in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) reported experiences of people living with HIV (PLWH) on self-management.<p> <p>Methods This meta-synthesis of qualitative studies investigated perspectives of PLWH in LMICs on ... -
Effectiveness of an adaptive, multifaceted intervention to enhance care for patients with complex multimorbidity in general practice: protocol for a pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial (the MM600 trial)
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-02)Introduction Patients with complex multimorbidity face a high treatment burden and frequently have low quality of life. General practice is the key organisational setting in terms of offering people with complex multimorbidity integrated, longitudinal, patient-centred care. This protocol describes a pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of an adaptive, ... -
Communication and Technology in Wildfire Emergency Response in Norway: Current Methods, Improvement Potential, and Barriers
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2024-06-20)In recent years, rising temperatures have contributed to the spread of wildfires globally, including in Norway. Record high temperatures and wildfires are placing increasing pressure on the country's fire and rescue services, highlighting the need for effective wildfire response strategies. This study explores how effective communication, and technological advancements can lead to a more successful ... -
Styrking av sikkerheten i naturbasert opplevelsesturisme En analyse av IML-sertifiseringens bidrag til sikkerhetspraksis i Norge
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2024-06-13)Sammendrag Denne masteroppgaven utforsker de sentrale aspektene ved sikkerhetsledelse i naturbasert opplevelsesturisme gjennom en dyptgående analyse av International Mountain Leader (IML) sertifiseringsprogrammet. Forskningen har som mål å forstå hvordan erfarne fjellguider og bedriftsledere vurderer betydningen av IML-sertifisering sammenlignet med uformell guidekompetanse for å sikre kvalitet og ... -
En verden i uro: hvordan kan vi styrke beredskapen mellom Norge og Finland?
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2024-06-03)Den sikkerhetspolitiske situasjonen er i rask endring og fokus på samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap har kanskje aldri vært større. I 2023 la Totalberedskapskommisjonen frem sin rapport som understreker behovet for økt samarbeid i Norden. Rapporten viser til at vi må styrke samarbeidet for et bedre totalforsvar, samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap ved å jobbe tettere sammen på tvers av landegrensene. Dette ... -
Situasjonsforståelse, krisehåndtering og resiliens i møte med hybride trusler: En kvalitativ case-studie av to hybride trusselhendelser i Norge
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2024-06-02)Denne masteroppgaven har en utforskende tilnærming til hybride trusler. Hybride trusler har i de senere årene blitt mer aktuelt med tanke på den voksende digitaliseringen av samfunnet, som åpner opp for et bredere virkemiddelbruk. Oppgaven er gjennomført som en kvalitativ case-studie med to caser om informerte hybride trusler som har funnet sted i Norge. Datamaterialet i denne oppgaven har blitt ... -
Barn og unges motivasjon for gjengdeltakelse – en litteraturstudie
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2024-05-31)Barn og unges deltakelse i kriminelle gjenger i Sverige har blitt et stadig økende problem, og grov vold og drap blant unge har nådd et rekordhøyt nivå. Barn og unge rekrutteres av kriminelle gjenger for å transportere, selge og oppbevare narkotika og våpen, delta i bedragerier og utføre vold. Gjengkriminalitet blant barn og unge er en voksende utfordring i flere områder i Sverige, og ytterligere ... -
Family Attitudes towards Multilingualism in Bilingual Education Programs and Their Relationship with Academic Performance
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-12-21)This article reports on a large-scale study investigating the overall perception of multilingualism in the family environment of children enrolled in an English immersion program in primary schools across Spain and the potential relationship between these attitudes and the student’s academic performance. One thousand and one families participated in the study, based on a tailored questionnaire ... -
Whole genome sequencing of recombinant viruses obtained from co-infection and superinfection of Vero cells with modified vaccinia virus ankara vectored influenza vaccine and a naturally occurring cowpox virus
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-03)Modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) has been widely tested in clinical trials as recombinant vector vaccine against infectious diseases and cancers in humans and animals. However, one biosafety concern about the use of MVA vectored vaccine is the potential for MVA to recombine with naturally occurring orthopoxviruses in cells and hosts in which it multiplies poorly and, therefore, producing ... -
High-resolution imaging in acoustic microscopy using deep learning
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-18)Acoustic microscopy is a cutting-edge label-free imaging technology that allows us to see the surface and interior structure of industrial and biological materials. The acoustic image is created by focusing high-frequency acoustic waves on the object and then detecting reflected signals. On the other hand, the quality of the acoustic image's resolution is influenced by the signal-to-noise ratio, the ... -
The influence of smart shopping carts on the healthier food choices of young consumers
(Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2024-07-26)Shopping carts can be designed to accommodate and integrate smart devices seamlessly within a retail setting, allowing for enhanced connectivity and functionality. Moreover, smart devices on a smart shopping cart can provide verbal motivating stimuli to enhance consumers’ purchasing of healthy food. A conjoint experiment was conducted to examine the potential influence of motivating stimuli on smart ... -
Diagnostic flow for all patients referred with non-specific symptoms of cancer to a diagnostic centre in Denmark: A descriptive study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-05)Background: Since 2012, Cancer Patient Pathways for Non-specific Symptoms and Signs of Cancer (NSSC-CPP) have been implemented in Scandinavia and UK.<p> <p>Objectives: This study aimed to describe the diagnostic flow for all patients referred from 1 January to 30 June 2020 to the NSSC-CPP in the Diagnostic Centre in Farsø (DC-F), Denmark. Methods: During the study period, we prospectively recorded ... -
Machine Learning Models for Predicting Disability and Pain Following Lumbar Disc Herniation Surgery
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-07)IMPORTANCE Lumber disc herniation surgery can reduce pain and disability. However, a sizable minority of individuals experience minimal benefit, necessitating the development of accurate prediction models.<p> <p>OBJECTIVE To develop and validate prediction models for disability and pain 12 months after lumbar disc herniation surgery. <p>DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS A prospective, multicenter, ... -
Thrombolytic Treatment in Wake-Up Stroke: A Propensity Score-Matched Analysis of Treatment Effectiveness in the Norwegian Stroke Registry
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-31)BACKGROUND: Previous clinical trials found improved outcome of thrombolytic treatment in patients with ischemic wake-up stroke (WUS) selected by advanced imaging techniques. The authors assessed the effectiveness of thrombolytic treatment in patients with WUS in a nationwide stroke registry.<p> <p>METHODS AND RESULTS: Using propensity score matching, the authors assessed the effectiveness and ... -
Dual-Perspective Modeling of Patient Pathways: A Case Study on Kidney Cancer
(Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2024-05-05)Patient pathway has become a key concept in the organization of healthcare. However, the materialization and operationalization of pathways often focus on work processes of health personnel, clinical decision-making, and deadlines, contradicting the strong patient-oriented perspective that is inherent in their definition. In this paper, we introduce a patient-centered perspective of kidney cancer ... -
In-Cloud Icing - A case study at Fagernesfjellet, Norway using Weather Research and Forecasting model and observations
(Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2024)Atmospheric icing poses significant challenges to infrastructure integrity and transportation safety, especially in mountainous regions such as Fagernesfjellet, Norway. This paper presents a comprehensive case study of in-cloud icing over Fagernesfjellet, leveraging hindcast data obtained through dynamic downscaling with the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model alongside observational data. ... -
More Efficient Manual Review of Automatically Transcribed Tabular Data
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-04)Any machine learning method for transcribing historical text requires manual verification and correction, which is often time-consuming and expensive. Our aim is to make it more efficient. Previously, we developed a machine learning model to transcribe 2.3 million handwritten occupation codes from the Norwegian 1950 census. Here, we manually review the 90,000 codes (3%) for which our model had ... -
What motivates public collaborators to become and stay involved in health research?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-12)Background People with lived experience of health and illness are increasingly being involved in research. Knowing what creates interest in becoming involved in health research may help identify appropriate ways of facilitating meaningful involvement. The study aimed to investigate why people became public collaborators in health research and what helped sustain their commitment to staying involved. ... -
A versatile, semi-automated image analysis workflow for time-lapse camera trap image classification
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-26)Camera traps are a powerful, practical, and non-invasive method used widely to monitor animal communities and evaluate management actions. However, camera trap arrays can generate thousands to millions of images that require significant time and effort to review. Computer vision has emerged as a tool to accelerate this image review process. We propose a multi-step, semi-automated workflow which ... -
Somatic symptoms and insomnia among bereaved parents and siblings eight years after the Utøya terror attack
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-12)Background: Levels of prolonged grief symptoms (PGS) and post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) can be high, many years following bereavement after terror, but knowledge concerning somatic health is scarce. Terrorism is a serious public health challenge, and increased knowledge about long-term somatic symptoms and insomnia is essential for establishing follow-up interventions after terrorism ...
