Browsing Publikasjoner fra Cristin - INN by Journals "PLOS ONE"
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Affirmative citation bias in scientific myth debunking: A three-in-one case study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Several uncorroborated, false, or misinterpreted conceptions have for years been widely distributed in academic publications, thus becoming scientific myths. How can such misconceptions persist and proliferate within the ... -
Climate suitability predictions for the cultivation of macadamia (Macadamia integrifolia) in Malawi using climate change scenarios
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Climate change is altering suitable areas of crop species worldwide, with cascading effects on people reliant upon those crop species as food sources and for income generation. Macadamia is one of Malawi’s most important ... -
A comparison of fragmenting lead-based and lead-free bullets for aerial shooting of wild pigs
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)In response to the health threats posed by toxic lead to humans, scavenging wildlife and the environment, there is currently a focus on transitioning from lead-based to lead-free bullets for shooting of wild animals. We ... -
Creating safe spaces to prevent unintentional childhood injuries among the Bedouins in southern Israel: A hybrid model comprising positive deviance, community-based participatory research, and entertainment-education
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Despite several intervention programs, the Bedouin population living in the Southern District of Israel has the highest mortality rate among children and adolescents from unintentional injuries. Our research ... -
Deconstruction of central line insertion guidelines based on the positive deviance approach—Reducing gaps between guidelines and implementation: A qualitative ethnographic research
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Despite a proven association between the implementation of prevention guidelines for central line associated blood stream infections (CLABSI) and reduction in CLABSI rates, in practice there is poor adherence. Furthermore, ... -
Effect of caffeine ingestion on competitive rifle shooting performance
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Purpose The purpose of the present study was to test if caffeine ingestion affects rifle shooting accuracy in trained shooters. Methods Twenty trained shooters performed 4 shooting tests in a randomized, double-blinded, ... -
Electronic media use and symptoms of depression among adolescents in Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background The purpose of this study was to examine the association between electronic media use, including use of social media and gaming, and symptoms of depression, and whether gender or having friends moderated these ... -
Expected climate change consequences and their role in explaining individual risk judgments
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)This study examines what individuals expect will be the most important impacts of climate change on their respective countries, and how these expectations relate to individual riskjudgments. Open-ended responses from ... -
Force-velocity profiling in athletes: Reliability and agreement across methods
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The aim of the study was to examine the test-retest reliability and agreement across methods for assessing individual force-velocity (FV) profiles of the lower limbs in athletes. Using a multicenter approach, 27 male ... -
Genetic mapping and identification of a QTL determining tolerance to freezing stress in Fragaria vesca L.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Extreme cold and frost cause significant stress to plants which can potentially be lethal. Low temperature freezing stress can cause significant and irreversible damage to plant cells and can induce physiological and ... -
Heuristics for the sustainable harvest of wildlife in stochastic social-ecological systems
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Sustainable wildlife harvest is challenging due to the complexity of uncertain social-ecological systems, and diverse stakeholder perspectives of sustainability. In these systems, semi-complex stochastic simulation models ... -
Hibernation and plasma lipids in free-ranging brown bears-implications for diabetes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Brown bears (Ursus arctos) prepare for winter by overeating and increasing adipose stores, before hibernating for up to six months without eating, drinking, and with minimal movement. In spring, the bears exit the den ... -
The importance of evaluating standard monitoring methods: Observer bias and detection probabilities for moose pellet group surveys
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Counting is not always a simple exercise. Specimens can be misidentified or not detected when they are present, giving rise to unidentified sources of error. Deer pellet group counts are a common method to monitor abundance, ... -
Influence of light availability and soil productivity on insect herbivory on bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) leaves following mammalian herbivory
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Vegetative parts of bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus) are important forage for many boreal forest mammal, bird and insect species. Plant palatability to insects is affected by concentration of nutrients and defense compounds ... -
Outcome expectancies moderate the association between worry about climate change and personal energy-saving behaviors
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)This paper explores whether efficacy beliefs can alter the relationship between worry about climate change and personal energy-saving behaviors, controlling for climate change beliefs and socio-demographics. For this ... -
Predictors of students’ participation in a learning environment survey with annual follow-ups
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background Longitudinal research is one effective way to gauge changes in a student cohort over time, however attrition in these studies is typically high, which can result in study bias. This study explored learning ... -
Psychological distress and quality of life among Opioid Agonist Treatment service users with a history of injecting and non-injecting drug use: A cross-sectional study in Kathmandu, Nepal
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-02-06)Background: Opioid use disorder is a serious public health problem in Nepal. People who use opioids often experience psychological distress and poor quality of life. Opioid agonist Treatment (OAT) is central in managing ... -
Resource polymorphism in European whitefish: Analysis of fatty acid profiles provides more detailed evidence than traditional methods alone
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Resource polymorphism—whereby ancestral generalist populations give rise to several specialised morphs along a resource gradient—is common where species colonise newly formed ecosystems. This phenomenon is particularly ... -
The smell of success: Reproductive success related to rub behavior in brown bears
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Several species of bears are known to rub deliberately against trees and other objects, but little is known about why bears rub. Patterns in rubbing behavior of male and female brown bears (Ursus arctos) suggest that scent ... -
Time trends in self-reported depressive symptoms, prescription of antidepressants, sedatives and hypnotics and the emergence of social media among Norwegian adolescents
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Background Research has shown increased mental health problems and use of prescription drugs among adolescents in recent years and social media use has been linked to poorer mental health. However, trend studies concerning ...