Frías-Jiménez, Nuria(University of Iceland, School of Humanities, Faculty of Languages and Cultures, 2024)
This research falls within the disciplines of contrastive linguistics, bilingual lexicography,
and the teaching and learning of Spanish as foreign language (L2). It focuses on collocations, restricted word combinations that often pose problems for L2 ...
Wang, Yue(University of Iceland, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, 2025-04)
The global spread of Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) posed significant threats to public health, and serious concerns have been raised about the adverse impact of the pandemic on population mental health. However, most existing studies have focused on ...
Hesenius, Marc; Krvavac, Mak; Valbjörnsson, Valbjörn Jón; Theresia Mita Erika; Book, Matthias(Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 2025-04)
Sketching is one of the oldest techniques humans use to express themselves. We sketch to visualize concepts, externalize memory, and communicate ideas. However, we barely use sketching to interact with computers. Given how naturally sketching comes to ...
In recent years feminist movements have increasingly employed the form and rhetoric of strikes in framing their protests. The rise of the women’s strike movement has been seen as an indicator of an invigorated wave of feminist activism that focuses, ...
This study examines children's experiences in Iceland during the COVID-19 pandemic through their creative expressions sub-mitted to the Ombudsman for Children. Analysing 454 submissions, including narratives, drawings and videos from childrenaged 6–16, ...
Bergþórsdóttir, Íris(University of Iceland, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, 2025-03-21)
Background: Fidelity of Implementation (FOI) refers to the degree to which an
intervention is delivered as intended or prescribed. Measuring and tracking FOI in
intervention studies is an essential part of ensuring understanding of intervention ...
Stefánsdóttir, Sara(University of Iceland, School of Social Sciences, Faculty of Sociology, Anthropology and Folkloristics, 2025-04)
Parents with intellectual disabilities continue to be viewed through the lens of the
eugenic ideologies of the past which pathologize, stigmatize and marginalize them.
Despite research showing that support plays a crucial role in their lives and ...
The geographic origin of an alien species is an important aspect of a species’ invasion history
55 used for classification and management plans but can additionally deliver information on
56 introduction pathways that require the attention of managers ...
Badarneh, Mohammad H. A.; Kwiatkowski, Grzegorz; Bessarab, Pavel(American Physical Society (APS), 2023-06-29)
A solution to energy-efficient magnetization switching in a nanoparticle with biaxial anisotropy is presented. Optimal control paths minimizing the energy cost of magnetization reversal are calculated numerically as functions of the switching time and ...
Karakilinc, Hasan(University of Iceland, School of Humanities, Faculty of Languages and Culture, 2024-12)
Este trabajo de investigación examina la construcción de la escena punk de Buenos Aires a través del prisma de los contra-espacios políticos que la componen. Para ello, nos acercamos a la caracterización de este proceso desde una perspectiva utópica e ...
Guðjónsdóttir, Rannveig Ágústa(University of Iceland, School of Education, 2025-04)
Þessi rannsókn fjallar um feður sem beitt hafa ofbeldi í nánum samböndum og breytingarferli þeirra. Ofbeldi feðra gegn maka og börnum er mikilvægt femínískt umfjöllunarefni. Þekking á og úrræði við ofbeldi feðra er lykilþáttur í að vinna að öryggi ...
van der Linde Mikaelsdóttir, Katrín Lísa(University of Iceland, School of Humanities, Faculty of Icelandic and Comparative Cultural Studies, 2025-03)
Icelandic manuscripts from the thirteenth to the fifteenth centuries show several linguistic, orthographic, and palaeographic features that are thought to be characteristic of Norwegian dialects. These features, commonly referred to as ‘Norwegianisms’, ...
Þórisdóttir, Þórey S.(University of Iceland, School of Social Sciences, Faculty of Business Administration, 2025-03)
The impact of climate change and the shift towards sustainability are becoming increasingly apparent, raising awareness and driving businesses to enhance their value through sustainable practices. The fashion industry, often criticized for its reliance ...
Suresh Babu, Swetha(University of Iceland, School of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Physical Sciences, 2025-03)
The plasma dynamics of high power impulse magnetron sputtering (HiPIMS) discharges with a tungsten and zirconium targets are studied by applying the ionization region model (IRM). The IRM effectively captures the temporal variations of the species ...
Harrabi, Rania; Halbritter, Thomas; Alarab, Shadi; Chatterjee, Satyaki; Wolska-Pietkiewicz, Malgorzata; Damodaran, Krishna K.; van Tol, Johan; Lee, Daniel; Paul, Subhradip; Hediger, Sabine; Sigurdsson, Snorri Th.; Mentink-Vigier, Frederic; De Paëpe, Gaël(Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2024)
Two polarizing agents from the AsymPol family, AsymPol-TEK and cAsymPol-TEK (methyl-free version) are introduced for MAS-DNP applications in non-aqueous solvents. The performance of these new biradicals is rationalized in detail using a combination of ...
Soffíu Björgvinsdóttir, Auður(University of Iceland, School of Education, Faculty of Education and Pedagogy, 2025-02)
The poor reading skills of students in Iceland, as reflected in the reading comprehension test of PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) has long been cause for concern. Also, oral reading fluency assessments and high proportions of ...
Tirado, José(University of Iceland, School of Education, Faculty of Education and Diversity, 2025-02)
Abstract
For over 50 years, I have been studying, teaching, counseling, and rallying people in three distinct arenas: Engaged Buddhism, psychology, and activism. I have long referred to these as my pillars as I felt they upheld my intellectual ...
SUDHAKARAN JAYABHAVAN, SREEJITH(University of Iceland, School of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Physical Sciences, 2025-02-21)
The astounding capacity of nature to self-assemble is a fundamental principle that is seen at many different scales, ranging from micro to macromolecular structures. The study of self-
assembly continues to be a vibrant area of research, but understanding ...
Bates, Sylvía Marsibil(University of Iceland, School of Humanities, Faculty of Philosophy, History and Archaeology, 2025-02)
Technological change is a crucial but a vastly under-researched aspect of the development
of modern fisheries. This is the first study to explore the invention and development of the
pelagic trawl, one of the most effective fishing gears in the world. ...
Pétursson, Jón Þór; Hafstein, Valdimar Tr.(University of Illinois Press, 2022)
In recent years, the Icelandic dairy product skyr has been transformed from an everyday staple to a national food heritage. Skyr is high in protein and low in fat, and its nutritional value accounts for its international success. However, the domestic ...