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Can Arbitrary Beliefs Be Rational?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)When a belief has been influenced, in part or whole, by factors that, by the believer’s own lights, do not bear on the truth of the believed proposition, we can say that the belief has been, in a sense, arbitrarily formed. ... -
Can cortisol be used to assess acute stress in moose?
(Bachelor thesis, 2014-06-10)In this study, the serum concentration of cortisol was measured in 78 hunted moose (Alces alces) shot by rifle. All animals died within 5 minutes after being shot and blood samples were collected. Blood levels of cortisol ... -
Can KM Strategies Contribute Towards Advising in Higher Education?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Traditional advising is challenged in the age of the online medium. Many of the subtleties of an advising session, like eye contact, facial expressions and facial mimic, are lost in the transition to written feedback. It ... -
Canon and archive in messages from Oslo Cathedral Square in the aftermath of July 22nd 2011
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)In this article we ask if central values which people were in dialogue with in the memorial messages from Oslo Cathedral Square in the aftermath of July 22nd 2011, may be seen as a part of Norwegian cultural memory, and ... -
Capital stock, energy, and innovation-related aspects as drivers of environmental quality in high-tech investing economies
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)By looking at the technological advancement and climate change mitigation plan of the advanced economies, the current study examines the role of sustainable development aspects such as innovations, high technology export, ... -
Capture, Anesthesia, and Disturbance of Free-Ranging Brown Bears (Ursus arctos) during Hibernation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2012)We conducted thirteen immobilizations of previously collared hibernating two- to four-year-old brown bears (Ursus arctos) weighing 21–66 kg in central Sweden in winter 2010 and 2011 for comparative physiology research. ... -
Capture, Anesthesia, and Disturbance of Free-Ranging Brown Bears (Ursus arctos) during Hibernation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)We conducted thirteen immobilizations of previously collared hibernating two- to four-year-old brown bears (Ursus arctos) weighing 21–66 kg in central Sweden in winter 2010 and 2011 for comparative physiology research. ... -
Carcasses at Fixed Locations Host a Higher Diversity of Necrophilous Beetles
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)In contrast to other necro mass, such as leaves, deadwood, or dung, the drivers of insect biodiversity on carcasses are still incompletely understood. For vertebrate scavengers, a richer community was shown for randomly ... -
Cardiac adaptation in hibernating, free-ranging Scandinavian Brown Bears (Ursus arctos)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)During six months of annual hibernation, the brown bear undergoes unique physiological changes to adapt to decreased metabolic rate. We compared cardiac structural and functional measures of hibernating and active bears ... -
Cardiomyocyte protection by hibernating brown bear serum: towards the identification of new protective molecules against myocardial infarction
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Ischemic heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Despite intensive research on the treatment of acute myocardial infarction, no effective therapy has shown clinical success. Therefore, novel ... -
Cardiovascular organ damage in relation to hypertension status in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Purpose Hypertension is a major cardiovascular (CV) risk factor in ankylosing spondylitis (AS) patients. Less is known about the prevalence of CV organ damage in relation to hypertension status in AS patients. Materials ... -
Career and cultural context: collective individualism, egalitarianism and work-centrality in the career thinking of Norwegian teenagers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Career guidance in Norway has seen major developments over the past two decades. Secondary schools have integrated career education and guidance into an education system which socialises young people to develop citizenship ... -
Career choice and counselling in rural northern Norway
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Caring Coaching in Norwegian Elite Handball - Coaches and Athlete’s on Giving and Receiving Care
(Master thesis, 2021)Hensikten med denne kvalitative studien var å utforske elite-trenerer og utøvere i Norsk håndball sin opplevelse av trener-omsorg; hvordan det blir utøvd og hvordan det blir mottatt, og dersom omsorgen ... -
Caring teaching and the complexity of building good relationships as pedagogies for social justice in health and physical education
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)The Health and Physical Education (HPE) profession has increasingly advocated for caring teacher-student relationships. In this paper, we draw on data from an international research project called ‘EDUHEALTH’ [Education ... -
Carrot Loss during Primary Production : Field Waste and Pack House Waste.
(Master thesis, 2016)Background: it has been suggested that roughly one-third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted globally. The reduction of loss and waste is seen as an important societal issue with considerable ... -
Cascading effects of moose (Alces alces) management on birds
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)Large herbivores often have key functions in their ecosystems, and may change ecosystem processes with cascading effects on other animals. The mechanisms often involve relocations of resources of various kinds, including ... -
Case report: Subclinical verminous pneumonia and high ambient temperatures had severe impact on the anesthesia of semi-domesticated Eurasian tundra reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) with medetomidine-ketamine
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Semidomesticated Eurasian tundra reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus, n = 21) were scheduled twice for chemical immobilization with medetomidine–ketamine as part of a scientific experiment in June 2014. During the first ... -
Cash, crops and cattle. A study of rural livelihoods in Botswana
(2001; 7, Research report, 2001)Lack of economic development has lead to a growing scepticism to grand economic development theories and strategies. The focus has shifted towards a more open-ended perspective where the local context and poverty alleviation ...