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  • Knobloch, Stephen (University of Iceland, School of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, 2019-05)
    Sponges (phylum Porifera) are considered one of the oldest extant lineages of the animal kingdom. Their close association with microorganism makes them suitable for studying early animal-microbe symbiosis and expanding our understanding of host-microbe ...
  • Stenkewitz, Ute; Nielsen, Ólafur K.; Skirnisson, Karl; Stefánsson, Gunnar (Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-11-21)
    Populations of rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) in Iceland fluctuate in multiannual cycles with peak numbers c. every 10 years. We studied the ptarmigan-parasite community and how parasites relate to ptarmigan age, body condition, and population density. ...
  • Shen, Yang; Solomon, Sean C.; Bjarnason, Ingi Þorleifur; Purdy, G. M. (American Geophysical Union (AGU), 1996-12-01)
    P‐to‐S conversions from the two primary discontinuities near 410 and 660 km depth (P410s and P660s phases) are evident in particle motions and receiver functions of teleseismic body waves recorded by broadband seismic stations in Iceland. The average ...
  • Ingason, Helgi; Jónsdóttir, Elín Ragnhildur (Informa UK Limited, 2017-07-05)
    In modern organizations the work of the quality manager is varied and complex. Therefore, what common attributes should characterize an exemplary quality manager? A conceptual model has been developed, entitled The House of Competence of the Quality ...
  • Jakobsdóttir, Sólveig (EADTU, 2018-10)
    At the University of Iceland, School of Education (UISE), a group of faculty members has been examining its teacher education programme, which has been offered online with face-to-face sessions since the early 90’s as well as being offered as campus-based. ...
  • Page, Tom; Þorsteinsson, Gísli (Inderscience Publishers, 2015)
    This research sought to explore teachers’ views, in terms of the assertion that creative development is important within the National Curriculum. It aimed to identify the extent to which creative development is supported within the current curriculum ...
  • Jonvik, Kristin L.; Varðardóttir, Birna; Broad, Elizabeth (2022-03-03)
    Low energy availability (LEA) is considered to be the underlying cause of a number of maladaptations in athletes, including impaired physiological function, low bone mineral density (BMD), and hormonal dysfunction. This is collectively referred to as ...
  • Chatzidionysiou, Katerina; Delcoigne, Bénédicte; Frisell, Thomas; Hetland, Merete L; Glintborg, Bente; dreyer, lene; Cordtz, René; Zobbe, Kristian; Nordström, Dan; Trokovic, Nina; Aaltonen, Kalle; Provan, Sella Aarrestad; Gröndal, Gerður; Gudbjornsson, Bjorn; Askling, Johan (BMJ, 2020-09-08)
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  • Barry, Tom; Davidsdottir, Brynhildur; Einarsson, Níels; Young, Oran (MDPI AG, 2020-06-20)
    The Arctic Council is an intergovernmental forum promoting cooperation, coordination and interaction among Arctic states, indigenous communities, and peoples on issues of common importance. The rising geo-political importance of the Arctic and the onset ...
  • Diana, Barbara; Zurloni, Valentino; Elia, Massimiliano; Cavalera, Cesare M.; Jonsson, Gudberg Konrad; Anguera, M. Teresa (Frontiers Media SA, 2017-08-21)
    The influence of game location on performance has been widely examined in sport contexts. Concerning soccer, game-location affects positively the secondary and tertiary level of performance; however, there are fewer evidences about its effect on game ...
  • Eiriksdottir, Valgerdur Kristin; Baldursdottir, Birna; Fridriksson, Jon Orn; Valdimarsdottir, Heiddis B. (2022-05-25)
    Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing for asymptomatic men is neither encouraged nor discouraged in most countries; however, shared decision-making is emphasized prior to PSA testing. The objective of this study was to examine to what extent Icelandic ...
  • Sigurdsson, Emil Larus; Blondal, Anna Bryndis; Jonsson, Jon Steinar; Tomasdottir, Margret Olafia; Hrafnkelsson, Hannes; Linnet, Kristjan; Sigurdsson, Johann Agust (2020-12-07)
    Objective To describe how the primary healthcare (PHC) in Iceland changed its strategy to handle the COVID-19 pandemic. Design Descriptive observational study. Setting Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland. Population The Reykjavik area has a total of 233 ...
  • Valsson, Trausti (University of Iceland Press, 2006)
    Hnattræn hlýnun (global warming) er eitt mest umrædda málefni í heiminum í dag, enda er hlýnunin þegar farin að hafa gífurlegar afleiðingar. Mikil gögn liggja fyrir um hvernig þættir veður- og náttúrufars eru að breytast. Gefur bókin gott yfirlit yfir ...
  • Svavarsdóttir, Margrét Hrönn; Sigurdardottir, Arun K.; Steinsbekk, Aslak (BioMed Central, 2015-05-13)
    Background: Health professionals with the level of competency necessary to provide high-quality patient education are central to meeting patients' needs. However, research on how competencies in patient education should be developed and health professionals ...
  • Gísladóttir, Þórdís Lilja; Vilhjálmsson, Rúnar; Rögnvaldsdóttir, Vaka (2022-02-08)
    Gildi hreyfingar fyrir líkamlega og andlega heilsu er vel þekkt. Þrátt fyrir þá vitneskju dregur úr hreyfingu frá barnsaldri til unglingsára og almennt er hreyfingu ábótavant. Því er mikilvægt að kanna hreyfingu barna og unglinga með það fyrir augum ...
  • Einarsson, Ingi; Daly, Daniel; Arngrímsson, Sigurbjörn Árni; Jóhannsson, Erlingur (Læknafélag Íslands, Læknafélag Reykjavíkur, 2015-04-01)
    Lítið er vitað um hreyfingu, holdafar og áhættuþætti fyrir ýmsum hjarta-, æða- og efnaskiptasjúkdómum á meðal barna með þroskahömlun. Tilgangur þessarar rannsóknar var að kanna líkamlegt ástand grunnskólabarna með þroskahömlun. Efniviður og ...
  • Amirfallah, Arsalan; Knutsdottir, Hildur; Arason, Aðalgeir; Hilmarsdóttir, Bylgja; Jóhannsson, Óskar Þór; Agnarsson, Bjarni Agnar; Barkardottir, Rosa B.; Reynisdottir, Inga (2021-11-19)
    Breast cancer is the cancer most often diagnosed in women. MicroRNAs (MIRs) are short RNA molecules that bind mRNA resulting in their downregulation. MIR21 has been shown to be an oncomiR in most cancer types, including breast cancer. Most of the effects ...
  • Pálsdóttir, Kolbrún Þ. (2015)
    Hér er hvatt til þess að litið sé heildstætt á menntun og að mótuð verði menntastefna sem horfi einnig til þess mikilvæga starfs sem unnið er á sviði tómstundaog félagsmála. Kveikjan að þessari grein var lestur höfundar á bókinni Leading educational ...
  • Oddsson, Guðmundur (Félagsfræðingafélag Íslands, 2011)
    Markmið þessarar rannsóknar er að greina hvernig hugmyndir um stéttleysi Íslendinga birtast í almennri orðræðu. Gögnin sem liggja til grundvallar eru fyrst og fremst fréttir og greinar í Morgunblaðinu frá árinu 1986 til 2007. Einnig er stuðst við afleidd ...