ICT IMPLEMENTATION IN THE SYSTEM OF TEACHER EDUCATION: NORDIC DIMENSION by Angelina O. Roliak

“…The main subject of the research is implementation of information and communication technologies in teacher education system of Nordic countries. The article offers a comparative analysis of the main stages in the ICT development in the professional teacher training systems of four developed countries in the Scandinavian region: Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland, which are world leaders in the impact of ICT on education and society and have gained a positive experience in creating their own strategies for reforming of all the important teacher education components based on the widespread use of modern information and communication technologies. …”
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Beliefs about hypertension among Nigerian immigrants to the United Kingdom: A qualitative study. by James Tosin Akinlua, Richard Meakin, Nick Freemantle

“…Similar patterns have been reported across Europe, Australia, Canada, Nordic countries and the United States of America. There are about 300 distinct ethnic groups in Nigeria and reliable information about their beliefs about hypertension is not available. …”
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The Digital Competitiveness of European Countries: A Multiple-Criteria Approach by Jelena J. Stankovic, Ivana Marjanovic, Sasa Drezgic, Zarko Popovic

“…The results indicate that Nordic countries have achieved the highest digital competitiveness, while most Eastern European countries still lag behind.…”
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High Neighbor! Residents’ Social Practices in New Danish High-Rises by Mette Mechlenborg

“…Historically, Denmark—like the other Nordic countries—has had relatively few, and relatively low residential high-rise buildings compared to other urbanized countries. …”
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The effects of maternal depression and maternal selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor exposure on the offspring by Jocelien DA Olivier, Jocelien DA Olivier, Helena eÅkerud, Helena eKaihola, Jodi L Pawluski, Alkistis eSkalkidou, Ulf eHögberg, Inger eSundström Poromaa

“…Currently, common treatment for maternal depression has been the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor medications (SSRIs) which are used by 2-3% of pregnant women in the Nordic countries and by up to 10% of pregnant women in the United States. …”
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Book review: Simone Lamont-Black, D. Rhidian Thomas (eds.), Current Issues in Freight Forwarding: Law and Logistics, Lawtext Publishing Limited, Oxford, 2017 by Iva Savić

“…Apart from the papers collected in 14 chapters, which will be presented in more detail later on, additional three chapters of the book are dedicated to the analysis of standard terms and conditions of freight forwarders in Germany, Ireland and Nordic countries. As added value, this book also delivers a comprehensive set of international transport conventions – in full text – covering all transport modes, as well as multimodal transport, and standard forms of freight forwarder agreements. …”
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Working in the Public Sector. Introduction to the Thematic Issue by Annette Kamp, Lars Klemsdal, Lena Gonäs

“…Reforms aimed at increasing the efficiency of public services have been extensive in the Nordic countries and elsewhere since the 1980s. The reforms and changes have to a large extent been associated with so-called New Public Management (NPM) principles, emphasizing the market as a central coordination mechanism. …”
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Biofuel Policy and Industrial Transition—A Nordic Perspective by Atle Midttun, Knut Myrum Næss, Proadpran Boonprasurd Piccini

“…We find that strong policy initiatives have triggered a transition to biofuel in the three Nordic countries but have so far given little stimulus to forest-industrial revival. …”
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Contribution of Northern European Universities to the Implementation of Research Policy in the Arctic by Konstantin S. Zaikov, Nikolay A. Kondratov

“…Using analytical and comparative methods, the goal is achieved — to characterize universities as one of the parts of their scientific and educational space in the Nordic countries. An attempt is made to answer the question: how does educational and research activities contribute to the implementation of state program documents for the development of natural resources in the Arctic and the use of its spaces? …”
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Smoke-Free Future in Denmark by Niels T. Kjær

“…Background The smoking prevalence in Denmark is much higher than in the other Nordic countries. Denmark became 23rd out of 35 European countries in the 2016 Tobacco Control Scale. …”
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'I miss the physical presence of the students': Swedish teachers' experiences of online teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic by Eva Alerby, Niclas Ekberg, Megan Johansson

“…The demographic and economic conditions for education in the Nordic countries—especially in remote areas of this region—has led to an increasingly intensive use of information and communication technologies. …”
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On Long-Term Transmission Rights in the Nordic Electricity Markets by Petr Spodniak, Mikael Collan, Mari Makkonen

“…From a theoretical policy point of view the results imply that it may be possible to continue with the EPAD-based system by using EPAD Combos in the Nordic countries, even if FTR contracts would prevail elsewhere in the EU. …”
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Assessing medical prescription forms as a communication tool in trans-european health care by Afonso Miguel Cavaco, Miguel Mourato, Sofia Ferreira, Selen Yeğenoğlu

“…However, Western and Nordic countries showed higher standardization when compared to the CBL and model. …”
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Are Cutbacks to Personal Assistance Violating Sweden’s Obligations under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities? by Ciara Brennan, Rannveig Traustadóttir, Peter Anderberg, James Rice

“…Based on qualitative research of the implementation of Article 19 in Nordic countries, this paper focuses on Sweden, which was at the forefront of implementing personal assistance law and policy and has been the inspiration for many European countries. …”
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‘Safety Matters Have Become Too Important for Management to Leave it Up to the Workers’ –The Nordic OSH Model Between Implicit and Explicit Frameworks by Johnny Dyreborg

“…This paper explores institutional changes in the governance of the WE, and critically examines how a more explicit and market-oriented framework might influence the governance of the WE in the Nordic countries. Firstly, the paper examines the changes in the governance of the WE at the societal level (Denmark) for the period 1954 - 2007, and identifies institutional logics informing these changes. …”
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Greening small hydropower: A brief review by Chu Shiji, Sagar Dhakal, Chuanqi Ou

“…(IHA), and some Nordic countries. With this background, this study has reviewed the Chinese history, their updated progress in greening the system, measurement methods, and key criteria with some leading examples and present a detailed green certification case study. …”
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Are Nordic Saltmarshes Europe’s Way to ‘Live in Harmony with Nature’? Scientists Driven Future Scenarios via a Participatory Workshop by Emily Cowan, Rachel Tiller, Gary Banta

“…We found through scenario analysis that a major belief among the stakeholders was numerous events of change such as ‘outreach, getting salt marshes on the political agenda and forming new narratives would help to increase saltmarsh area via conservation and restoration prioritization’ would have a positive impact of saltmarshes in Nordic countries.…”
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Om hringbrot og våbendanse i islandsk tradition by Aðalheiður Guðmundsdóttir

“…By using those sources traditionally referred to, as well as introducing a number of new ones, the article seeks to shed light on weapon dances within the Nordic countries, placing them in a European context, the intention being to strengthen the basis for further research into this area within the field of Nordic dance studies and history. …”
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Comparative Assessment of Innovative Development of the Far North Regions by Nikolay E. EGOROV, Grigoriy S. KOVROV

“…Based on the data of the annual rating of innovative economies, performed by Bloomberg, a comparative analysis of the rating of innovative economies in the Nordic countries is presented. It is noted that Russia has been consistently ranked 25–27 in the last four years, although in 2016, it was in the 12th place. …”
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Timing of preoperative antibiotics for knee arthroplasties: Improving the routines in Sweden by Stefánsdóttir Anna, Robertsson Otto, W-Dahl Annette, Gustafson Pelle, Lidgren Lars

“…<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A slight increase in revisions for infected joint arthroplasties has been observed in the Nordic countries since 2000 for which the reasons are unclear. …”
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