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‘While we may lead a horse to water we cannot make him drink’: three physical education teachers’ professional growth through and beyond a prolonged participatory action research project
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Instead of ‘the frenetic rush’ to find effective models of continuing professional development (CPD) that will ‘work’, Armour et al. (2017), suggest rethinking the nature of effective CPD by drawing on the work of John ... -
Whistleblowing and Mindful Organizing in High-Risk Organizations
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Whole-genome resequencing of temporally stratified samples reveals substantial loss of haplotype diversity in the highly inbred Scandinavian wolf population
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Genetic drift can dramatically change allele frequencies in small populations and lead to reduced levels of genetic diversity, including loss of segregating variants. However, there is a shortage of quantitative studies ... -
Whom are we treating with lipid-lowering drugs? Are we following the guidelines? Evidence from a population-based study: the Tromsø study 2001
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2004)Abstract Objective: The beneficial effect of lipid-lowering drugs (LLDs) is well documented. Despite increasing sales of LLDs, little is known about what characterizes LLD users. Our objective was to describe LLD users ... -
Why are Svalbard Arctic foxes Brucella spp. seronegative?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Arctic foxes (Vulpes lagopus) are susceptible to smooth Brucella (s-Brucella) infection and may be exposed to such bacteria through the consumption of infected marine mammals, as implied by the finding of s-Brucella ... -
Why Do People Exercise in Natural Environments? Norwegian Adults’ Motives for Nature-, Gym-, and Sports-Based Exercise
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)Exercise in natural environments (“green exercise”) confers numerous health benefits, but little is known about why people engage in green exercise. This study examined the importance of nature experiences as a motive for ... -
Why do sales of lipid-lowering drugs vary between counties in Norway? Evidence from the OPPHED Health Study 2000 /2001
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2006)Objective. To study and compare plausible factors that might explain varying sales of lipid-lowering drugs (LLDs) in the two neighbouring counties of Hedmark and Oppland in Norway, with a similar age distribution, ... -
Why Do the Boreal Forest Ecosystems of Northwestern Europe Differ from Those of Western North America?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)The boreal forest is one of the largest terrestrial biomes on Earth. Conifers normally dominate the tree layer across the biome, but other aspects of ecosystem structure and dynamics vary geographically. The cause of the ... -
Why do the boreal forest ecosystems of Northwestern Europe differ from those of Western North America?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2016)The boreal forest is one of the largest terrestrial biomes on Earth. Conifers normally dominate the tree layer across the biome, but other aspects of ecosystem structure and dynamics vary geographically. The cause of the ... -
Why Do Those With Long-Term Substance Use Disorders Stop Abusing Substances: A Qualitative Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Although a significant proportion of adults recover from substance use disorders (SUDs), little is known about how they reach this turning point or why they stop using. The purpose of the study was to explore the factors ... -
Why humans kill animals and why we cannot avoid it
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Killing animals has been a ubiquitous human behaviour throughout history, yet it is becoming increasingly controversial and criticised in some parts of contemporary human society. Here we review 10 primary reasons why ... -
Why Michel Foucault in Norwegian Special-Education Research?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)This article seeks to identify what impact the works of Michel Foucault have had on special-education research in Norway. We also discuss what his writings may contribute to future research. Foucault’s perspectives ... -
Widespread habitat for Europe's largest herbivores, but poor connectivity limits recolonization
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Aim: Several large-mammal species in Europe have recovered and recolonized parts of their historical ranges. Knowing where suitable habitat exists, and thus where range expansions are possible, is important for proactively ... -
Wild versus domestic prey: Variation in the kill-site behavior of two large felids
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Livestock depredation is an important source of conflict for many terrestrial large carnivore species. Understanding the foraging behavior of large carnivores on domestic prey is therefore important for both mitigating ... -
Willingness to participate in alcohol prevention interventions targeting risky drinking employees. The WIRUS project
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: The extent to which eligible individuals in a target population are willing to participate in interventions is important when evaluating the efficacy of public health interventions. Objectives: As part of a ... -
Willingness to pay for “green skiing”
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03-14)In this note we provide preliminary empirical evidence on Norwegian alpine skiers’ willingness-to-pay for season pass attributes that make alpine skiing more sustainable. We focus on two key attributes; (1) compensating ... -
Willingness to take the COVID-19 vaccine as reported nine months after the pandemic outbreak: A cross-national study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Although vaccination has been identified as an effective measure of reducing the spread of COVID-19, hesitancy to obtain a vaccine for COVID-19 has been shared. The aim of this cross-national study was to examine (i) the ... -
The Winding Road towards Sustainable Forest Management in Romania, 1989–2022: A Case Study of Post-Communist Social–Ecological Transition
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Forest ecosystems are a prime example of the heated debates that have arisen around how forests should be managed, and what services and benefits they should deliver. The European transitions in governance to and from ... -
Wise Groups and Humble Persons: The Best of Both Worlds?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This paper is about a problem that can arise when we try to harness the “wisdom of the crowd” from groups comprised of individuals who exhibit a certain kind of epistemic humility in the way they respond to testimonial ... -
WiseEye: Next generation expandable and programmable camera trap platform for wildlife research
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)