Aims and objectives: To explore students' experiences from a pilot project testing out a model for active, collaborative learning in first-year placement at a nursing home.<p> <p>Background: There is a need for innovative learning activities and projects to improve clinical education in nursing homes. Active, collaborative approaches in placement learning may enhance students learning ...

Of the thousands of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) known to exist, only a small fraction (≤1%) are commonly monitored in humans. This discrepancy has led to concerns that human exposure may be underestimated. Here, we address this problem by applying a comprehensive fluorine mass balance (FMB) approach, including total fluorine (TF), extractable organic fluorine (EOF), total oxidizable ...

Background: Interferon (IFN) responses are critical in the resolution of viral infections and are actively targeted by many viruses. They also play a role in inducing protective responses after vaccination and have been successfully tested as vaccine adjuvants. IFN responses are well conserved and function very similar in teleosts and mammals. Like in mammals, IFN responses in piscine cells are ...

Blue economy developments entail an industrialization of the world’s ocean and coastal areas, placing growing pressures on the marine environment and ecosystems. Moreover, the competition for ocean space and resources increases the likelihood for social conflicts. Marine spatial planning has been presented as a tool that can avoid or mitigate conflicts. However, there is a need for a more thorough ...

Work participation and work facilitation represent basic human rights for everyone. Work represents an important platform for welfare and well-being, but compared to the general workforce in Norway, persons with cognitive disabilities are severely under-represented. When workplaces locked down under the first COVID-19 outbreak spring 2020, some people were made redundant whilst many continued their ...

Background Norway has a diverse population pattern and often long transport distances from injury sites to hospitals. Also, previous studies have found an increased risk of trauma-related mortality in remote areas in Norway. Studies on urban vs. remote differences on trauma outcomes from other countries are sparse and they report conflicting results.The aim of the present study was to investigate ...

Taushetspliktbestemmelser er en del av omfattende rettslig regulering som skal ivareta den enkeltes personvern. Personvern er ikke et entydig rettslig definert begrep. I NOU 2009:1, Individ og integritet – Personvern i det digitale samfunnet, definerer personvernskommisjonen begrepet «personvern» til å dreie seg om ivaretakelse av personlig integritet, herunder den enkeltes mulighet for privatliv, ...

The Norwegian Institute of Public Health (NIPH) was commissioned by the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV) to conduct a systematic review on the effect of work-related interventions for people on long-term sick leave and people at risk for long-term sick leave.

Denne rapporten presenterer nullpunktsituasjonen knyttet til grunneier- og partssammensatte verneområdestyrer i Raet nasjonalpark, Jomfruland nasjonalpark og Trollheimen landskapsvernområde. Bidrar forsøksordningen med grunneier- og brukerrepresentanter i nasjonalpark- og verneområdestyrer til forenkling, effektivisering og økt medvirkning? Er det slik at verneverdiene påvirkes av ny styresammensetning? ...

The idea of remote controlling ships for operational and commercial uses has developed beyond concepts. Controlling and monitoring vessels from a distant location requires updating the concept and requirements of shore control centers (SCCs), where human operators control the fleet via cameras, GPS, and many other types of sensors. While remote ship operation promises to reduce operational and ...