Search results for "FORS"

Qualitative Longitudinal Research in Health Research: A Method Study

2022

Abstract Background Qualitative longitudinal research (QLR) comprises qualitative studies, with repeated data collection, that focus on the temporality (e.g., time and change) of a phenomenon. The use of QLR is increasing in health research since many topics within health involve change (e.g., progressive illness, rehabilitation). A method study can provide an insightful understanding of the use, trends and variations within this approach. The aim of this study was to map how QLR articles within the existing health research literature are designed to capture aspects of time and/or change. Methods This method study used an adapted scoping review design. Articles were eligible if they were wr…

Total Factor Productivity Convergence Amongst Italian Regions: Some Evidence from Panel Unit Root Tests

2009

Byrne J. P., Fazio G. and Piacentino D. Total factor productivity convergence among Italian regions: some evidence from panel unit root tests. Regional Studies. This paper employs panel unit root tests to investigate convergence in total factor productivity (TFP) among Italian regions. These tests provide an inference valid in the presence of heterogeneity and cross-sectional dependence, and when the cross-sectional dimension is smaller than the time dimension, allowing the investigation of convergence among different subsets of regions. The results add a further dimension to the conventional view on growth dynamics in the Italian peninsula depicting a lack of regional TFP convergence not o…

Teacher Educators’ Professional Identity in English-Medium Instruction at a Finnish University

2021

Publisher Copyright: © 2021, University of Ljubljana. All rights reserved. Although different forms of English-medium instruction (EMI) are being recognised, the different ways in which EMI can impact the pedagogical activities and expertise of higher education educators have received less attention. Using face-to-face and written interviews with nine teacher educators at a Finnish university, this study examines the most important aspects teacher educators perceive in their work through EMI and how these aspects connect to the understanding of their professional identity. The study is theoretically premised on the interconnected concepts of pedagogical doing, pedagogical being, pedagogical…

The role of informal learning in adults' literacy proficiency

2021

This study used the Programme for International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) dataset to examine informal literacy learning’s effects on adults’ literacy proficiency. Also, the factors associated with informal literacy learning at and outside of work were studied. The study participants were Nordic adults aged 35–65 years. The statistical method was regression analysis, and the results indicate that informal literacy activities at work are associated primarily with occupation, and informal literacy activities outside of work with education, parents’ education and gender. Initial education, occupation, language background and age exerted the strongest estimated associations with r…

Modulation of Forssman Glycosphingolipid Expression by Murine Macrophages: Coinduction with Class II MHC Antigen by the Lymphokines IL4 and IL6

1990

In contrast to murine spleen M phi, resident peritoneal M phi from health mice express very little Forssman glycolipid antigen (Fo). The following experiments suggest that Fo expression by peritoneal M phi may be associated with inflammation. Balb/c and CBA/J mice were given inflammatory stimuli by i.p. injection of live BCG, thioglycollate (TG), Corynebacterium parvum (CP), proteose peptone (PP), or LPS. Control animals received pyrogen-free saline. Expression of Fo and Ia antigen by peritoneal M phi was determined by immunofluorescence after 4 d. Application of TG or CP led to an up to 30-fold increase in Fo+, Ia+ double positive M phi over that in control animals. LPS caused mainly an in…

Facetten der literarischen Übersetzung

2018

Katalog der dritten baltischen landwirtschaftlichen Ausstellung zu Riga, im Jahre 1880

1880

Inhalt: I. Theil. Gruppirung nach fortlaufender Schnuppen- und Ordnungsnummern ; II. Theil. Gruppirung nach Prämiirungs-Kategorien ; III. Theil. Alphabetisches Verzeichniß der Aussteller nebst Angabe ihrer Ausstellungsobjecte.

Kommunalt folkehelsearbeid for å redusere sosial ulikhet i helse : En kvalitativ studie av hvordan tre norske kommuner innretter det systematiske fol…

2019

Master's Thesis Public Health Science ME516 - University of Agder 2019 Background and aim: The purpose of this project was to study how municipalitieswork tooreducesocial inequalitiesin the local community.Studies have indicated that there exist a multitude of solutionsin how municipalities address thistopic.The last couple of years studies have indicated that an increasingnumberofmunicipalitiesaddress social determinants of health, compared to traditional lifestylessolutionsas nutrition, physical activityand drugs.A variety of studies have also indicated thatmunicipal structure, capacityand collaboration with external actors affects inwhat degree municipalities implement a systematic publi…

Folkehelsekoordinator som endringsagent : Hva preger kommunale folkehelsekoordinatorers kontakt med toppledelse, øvrig administrasjon og sivilsamfunn…

2021

Master's thesis in Public health science (ME516) Background: The recommended procedure for achieving health promotion in Norwegian municipalities is a "Healt-in-All-Policies" approach. This is because the factors that affect the population's health also include areas outside the health sector. The municipalities are recommended to employ a public health coordinator to bring together the various parties in cross-sectoral public health work. Collaborative processes with several stakeholders in different sectors depend on a unifying key person to achieve acceptable cross-sectoral involvement, understanding and continuity. This is according to the "boundary spanner" theory and Kingdon's theory …

Betydningen av struktur for adferd i det kommunale folkehelsearbeidet : Hvilke faktorer er assosiert med kontaktmønsteret til norske folkehelsekoordi…

2020

Master's thesis in Public health science (ME516) Background There’s been an increasing focus on the public health coordinators role in the local public health promotion since the public health law was passed in 2012, despite the increased focus there’s a lack of national surveys on who’s filling these position or how the role is executed. In this paper I am going to investigate which factors affects the communication patterns of the public health workers. Intersectoral cooperation is often highlighted as an important approach within public administration. The communication pattern of the public health coordinators might reveal something about their approach and it would be interesting to id…