Search Results - "Oskarsson, Guðmundur Kristjan"

Pregnancy complications, sick leave and service needs of women who experience perinatal distress, weak social support and dissatisfaction in their partner relationships by Jonsdottir, Sigridur Sia, Swahnberg, Katarina, Thome, Marga, Oskarsson, Guðmundur Kristjan, Bara Lydsdottir, Linda, Olafsdottir, Halldora, Sigurdsson, Jon Fridrik, Steingrimsdottir, Thora

“…Introduction Although perinatal distress is acknowledged as a burdening condition for pregnant women, its effects on pregnancy are not well known. This study…”
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The outsourcing practice among small knowledge-intensive service firms by Edvardsson, Ingi Runar, Óskarsson, Guðmundur Kristján, Durst, Susanne

“…Purpose This paper aims to present findings on outsourcing practices in small service firms in Iceland, where the prime focus is on knowledge-intensive service…”
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FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (FTA) WITH CHINA AND INTERACTION BETWEEN EXPORTS AND IMPORTS by Kristjánsdóttir, Helga, Guðjónsson, Sigurður, Kristján Óskarsson, Guðmundur

“…The world trade system appears to gravitate toward trade blocks. While the European Union (EU) is by far the largest trade block in Europe, the subject of this…”
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Knowledge management and value creation in service firms by Runar Edvardsson, Ingi, Kristjan Oskarsson, Gudmundur

“…Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to analyse the effect of knowledge management (KM) on value creation in Icelandic service firms. The aim is to examine…”
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Pain management and medical interventions during childbirth among perinatal distressed women and women dissatisfied in their partner relationship: A prospective cohort study by Jonsdottir, Sigridur Sia, Steingrimsdottir, Thora, Thome, Marga, Oskarsson, Guðmundur Kristjan, Lydsdottir, Linda Bara, Olafsdottir, Halldora, Sigurdsson, Jon Fridrik, Swahnberg, Katarina

“…•Perinatal distressed women are likely to use an epidural as single pain management.•Distressed women are less likely to go through birth without using pain…”
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Waste management in Iceland: Challenges and costs related to achieving the EU municipal solid waste targets by Óskarsson, Guðmundur Kristján, Agnarsson, Sveinn, Davíðsdóttir, Brynhildur

“…•Decreasing the yield stress of bentonite facilitated chalcopyrite flotation.•K+ was superior to Na+ in reducing the yield stress but with a lower flotation…”
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Psychometric properties of the client-centred rehabilitation questionnaire-is derived from a large and varied group of rehabilitation users by Óladóttir, Sólrún, Pálmadóttir, Guðrún, Óskarsson, Guðmundur Kristján, Egilson, Snæfrídur Thóra

“…Increasingly users of rehabilitation have complex and composite health issues as physical and mental health conditions commonly co-exist. The four subscale…”
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Stress, burnout and coping among nurses working on acute medical wards and in the community: A quantitative study by Hjörleifsdóttir, Elísabet, Sigurðardóttir, Þórhalla, Óskarsson, Guðmundur Kristján, Halapi, Eva Charlotte

“…Background Psychological distress can cause burnout, which affects mental and physical well‐being. It is important to identify factors associated with…”
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Strategic outsourcing in SMEs by Edvardsson, Ingi Runar, Durst, Susanne, Oskarsson, Gudmundur Kristjan

“…Purpose So far, there are very few empirical research studies available on the outsourcing pattern among small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The…”
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Adult chronic pain in relation to psychological trauma in childhood by Palsdottir, Vigdis Hlif, Jonsdottir, Thorbjorg, Oskarsson, Gudmundur Kristjan

“…Chronic pain is a health problem that is one of leading cause of disability. Studies have shown that various aspects of a person's history, such as difficult…”
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Distance Education and Academic Achievement in Business Administration: The case of the University of Akureyri by Ingi Runar Edvardsson, Gudmundur Kristjan Oskarsson

“…This paper first presents the development of distance education in Icelandic universities. Its second aim is to present a detailed analysis of the distance…”
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Family Caregivers' Satisfaction With Specialized End-of-Life Care Provided at Home: Assessment of the Psychometric Characteristics of the Icelandic Version of the Family Assessment of Treatment at the End of Life Questionnaire by Hjörleifsdóttir, Elísabet, Einarsdóttir, Audur, Óskarsson, Gudmundur Kristján, Frímannsson, Gudmundur Heidar

“…Several studies have highlighted the significant role of families in end-of-life care. Carers' well-being may depend on how they experience the care and…”
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Shaped by your childhood: Adult chronic pain in relation to psychological trauma in childhood by Pálsdóttir, Vigdís Hlíf, Jónsdóttir, Þorbjörg, Óskarsson, Guðmundur Kristján

“…INTRODUCTION: Chronic pain is a health problem that is one of leading cause of disability. Studies have shown that various aspects of a person's history, such…”
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Outsourcing of Human Resources: The Case of Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises by Edvardsson, Ingi Runar, Óskarsson, Guðmundur Kristján

“…The outsourcing of human resources has increased in recent years. As in other fields of management research, limited knowledge is available on outsourcing in…”
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Hagnýting menntunar meðal háskólamenntaðs starfsfólks einkarekinna fyrirtækja og opinberra stofnana by Eðvarðsson, Ingi Rúnar, Óskarsson, Guðmundur Kristján, Bergsteinsson, Jason Már

“…Markmið greinarinnar er að kanna hvort munur sé á hagnýtingu þekkingar meðal háskólamenntaðs fólks sem vinnur annars vegar í einkareknum fyrirtækjum og í…”
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Hagnýting menntunar meðal háskólamenntaðs starfsfólks einkarekinna fyrirtækja og opinberra stofnana by Eðvarðsson, Ingi Rúnar, Óskarsson, Guðmundur Kristján, Bergsteinsson, Jason Már

“…The aim of the article is to examine whether there is a difference in the utilization of education among university educated employees in private companies on…”
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Distance Education and Academic Achievement in Business Administration: The case of the University of Akureyri by Ingi Runar Edvardsson, Gudmundur Kristjan Oskarsson

“…This paper first presents the development of distance education in Icelandic universities. Its second aim is to present a detailed analysis of the distance…”
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The utilization of education among university educated employees in private companies and public institutions / Hagnýting menntunar meðal háskólamenntaðs starfsfólks einkarekinna fyrirtækja og opinberra stofnana by Eðvarðsson, Ingi Rúnar, Guðmundur Kristján Óskarsson, Bergsteinsson, Jason Már

“…The aim of the article is to examine whether there is a difference in the utilization of education among university educated employees in private companies on…”
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