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Welfare in farmed fish
(Research report, 2006)The interest of fish welfare is increasing, both in Norway and internationally, leading to an increasing need for scientific knowledge about basic and applied questions related to how farmed fish are produced. The strategic ... -
Welfare of Finishing Pigs - Effect of Decreased Stocking Density on Animal Welfare and Production Variables
(Master thesis, 2022)Modern pig farms are developed to be as economical and as efficient as possible, which has led to intensive livestock production systems. In recent years, both consumers and politicians have shown an increased interest in ... -
The welfare of finishing pigs : effects of air quality, environmental enrichment, and management
(Master thesis, 2020)It is highly important and necessary to document finishing pigs’ welfare, as healthy and happy pigs, with the ability to express their natural behaviour, will give good quality products to the consumers. A welfare ... -
Wellsite selection by grizzly bears Ursus arctos in west-central Alberta
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Western scientific approaches to trauma and healing in a non-Western context : a case study of the treatment of trauma in Sudan
(Master thesis, 2016-08-12)In the aftermath of the Cold War, the United Nation Security Council searched for an improved approach to peacekeeping. On this request Boutros Boutros-Ghali, the Secretary- General at that time, put forward the report ... -
Westside, best side? : a study of converging housing prices in the city of Oslo
(Master thesis, 2020)The goal of this thesis was to analyse the housing price pattern in Oslo, and to find evidence of price segmentation between the 15 districts in Oslo. To form the price index used to test for convergence, the weighted ... -
Wetland treatment of hospital wastewater in Far Western Nepal including a knowledge attitude and practice (KAP) study on sanitation
(Master thesis, 2017)Decentralized wastewater treatment systems are a technological approach to sanitation that often is easy to operate, cheap to construct and require little maintenance. Combining this with ecological sanitation which consider ... -
We’re only in it for the knowledge? A problem solving turn in environment and health expert elicitation
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What affects migration and large-scale area use of brown trout (Salmo trutta) smolt? : an acoustic telemetry study from four Oslofjord populations
(Master thesis, 2018)The brown trout (Salmo trutta) is one of the most studied fish species, due to its recreational and economic value. The smolt life stage, is however less studied. In this thesis, I used acoustic telemetry to increase ... -
What can cold-induced transcriptomes of Arctic Brassicaceae tell us about the evolution of cold tolerance?
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What can we learn from Hyman Minsky, a revised social contract and provide contributive justice for those excluded in our modern economy
(Master thesis, 2023)By illuminating changes in our economy, I address a deep concern in our economy, that we exclude a vast part of the population from the labour market. What I perceive to be a violation of the social contract, hence this ... -
What controls the calving of glaciers? From observations to predictions
(PhD Thesis;2011:60, Doctoral thesis, 2011)This thesis addresses the process of iceberg calving at the front of tidewater glaciers and tries to clarify what controls the calving of glaciers, from observations in the field to modeling and predictions. Iceberg calving ... -
What Decides the Exchange Rate? Theory - and Predictions of the Norwegian Krone against the euro
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What does affect firm profitability? : revisiting firm, industry and country effects on firm profitability
(Master thesis, 2018)The purpose with this thesis is to examine the relevance of firm, industry and country effects on firm profitability under macroeconomic turbulence such as recessions. Despite years of research in the field of strategic ... -
What does climate change adaptation mean for humanitarian assistance? Guiding principles for policymakers and practitioners
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What does it take to institute REDD +? An analysis of the Kilosa REDD + pilot, Tanzania
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Reduced emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD +) has been seen as an important element in future climate policies. This paper analyzes the establishment of a REDD + pilot project in Kilosa district, ... -
What Does the Landowner Think? - A landowner survey about red deer management along the west coast of Norway
(Master thesis, 2016-08-10)To know the degree of stakeholders’ agreement, or opposition to policies, can be of great importance for successful management. Simultaneously, there is a need for knowledge that combine wildlife and social interactions. ... -
What drives risk in the oil market? : an empirical analysis of oil price risk in the period 2008-2017
(Master thesis, 2018)The thesis will consist of two parts. In part 1 I look at how speculative positions effect the price risk in the oil price market. The effect will be measured towards two different risk measures. First I estimate GARCH(1.1) ... -
What effect does rehabilitation of wastewater pipelines have on the share of infiltration and inflow water (I/I-water)?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Infiltration and inflow water (I/I-water) is a big challenge in sewage systems in many countries. I/I-water above an acceptable level indicates that the sewage system is not functioning properly. I/I-water leads to increased ... -
What happens to biodegradable plastics in soil and compost? : development and comparison of methods
(Master thesis, 2020)Plastics in terrestrial ecosystems negatively affect their functioning by altering physical properties and disturbing soil microorganisms. The same could be true for biodegradable plastics entering nature through incomplete ...