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The ‘White Gold’ between neoextractivism and decolonization : a discourse analysis of the Bolivian lithium project
(Master thesis, 2021)The pressuring need for a sustainable energy transition has increased the global demand for lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles. The earth’s single largest deposit of lithium is located in Bolivia, and the ... -
Who are thrown to the wolves? : conflicting discourses on wolf conservation in Norway
(Master thesis, 2020)Wolf reestablishment in Norway has been subject of controversy and the conflicts stemming from it are polarised and hostile. This thesis explores the governance of wolves in Norway, alongside the conflicts which have emerged ... -
Who Benefits from Production Outcomes? Gendered Production Relations among Climate-Smart Agriculture Technology Users in Rural Ethiopia
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)The use of agricultural technologies is generally expected to increase production and household incomes. Gendered disparities in making use of agricultural outcomes could result in inequitable agricultural develop-ment. ... -
Who influences windpower licensing decisions in Norway? Formal requirements and informal practices
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Licensing processes for renewable electricity plants have been surprisingly little studied. Yet, how public and private stakeholders influence the process, formally and informally, is crucial to the outcome of the licensing ... -
Who is in charge of decisions? : a case study of change in Brazilian foreign policy from 2003 to 2014
(Master thesis, 2015-08-06)Brazil has for centuries been identified as a country destined for greatness due to its resources and size. Yet, its politicians and leaders have not made the vision come true. This has left the South American country as ... -
Who owns Haiti? Dilemmas and Ambiguities in Haitian Sovereignty
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis uses a historical lens to examine events related to dependency, colonialism, and sovereignty in order to answer the question “Is the international community responsible for Haiti's “failure” as a state?”. Since ... -
Who owns the wealth in tax havens? Macro evidence and implications for global inequality
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Who should be the main actor in governing REDD+ projects on the ground? : a comparative study of the relationship between NGOs and the local government in the implementation of three REDD+ pilot projects in Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2016-08-11)This thesis is grounded in the discussion on how REDD+ should be governed on the ground in Tanzania. The debate has mainly been in relation to two governance structures of REDD+. The first structure is what has been proposed ... -
Whole Genome Sequencing and Characterization of Multidrug-Resistant (MDR) Bacterial Strains Isolated From a Norwegian University Campus Pond
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Whole Genome Sequencing of Drug Resistant and Drug Susceptible Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isolates From Tigray Region, Ethiopia
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Whole genome sequencing of ESBL-producing bacterial isolates from Norwegian aquatic environmental samples
(Master thesis, 2021)Beta-lactams are among the most used antibiotics in Norway and have several associated resistance mechanisms. Among the most concerning is the production of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) and carbapenemases. ... -
Whole genome sequencing of HPV58 : specific primer design and performance
(Master thesis, 2022)Background: Human papillomavirus is a diverse group of viruses and the main cause for cervical cancer worldwide, contributing to 570 000 new cases each year. More than 200 HPV types are identified of which 14 of them are ... -
Whole genome sequencing reveals possible host species adaptation of Streptococcus dysgalactiae.
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Whole genome sequencing with Oxford Nanopore and de novo genome assemblies of lipid-producing fungi in phylum Mucoromycota
(Master thesis, 2020)Phylum Mucoromycota consists of economically and ecologically important fungi, including industrial producers of lipids, enzymes and fermented foods and beverages, symbionts and decomposers of plants, as well as fungi ... -
Whole metagenome sequencing reveals links between mosquito microbiota and insecticide resistance in malaria vectors
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A whole story perspective : Norwegian youth reflections on Sustainable Development Goal 4.7
(Master thesis, 2022)Wrought with climate instability and social inequalities the future at times appears tenuous, but there is also hope. One aspect of this hope lies in the vision of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) ... -
Whole-farm modelling of greenhouse gas emissions from suckler cow beef production
(PhD Thesis;2019:93, Doctoral thesis, 2019)The main objective of this thesis was to develop a whole-farm model adapted to the various production systems and natural resources in Norway, estimate the level and variation in greenhouse gas (GHG) emission intensities ... -
Whole-Genome Sequencing Analysis of Listeria monocytogenes from Rural, Urban, and Farm Environments in Norway: Genetic Diversity, Persistence, and Relation to Clinical and Food Isolates
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Listeria monocytogenes is a ubiquitous environmental bacterium associated with a wide variety of natural and human-made environments, such as soil, vegetation, livestock, food processing environments, and urban areas. It ... -
Whole-Organism Transcriptomic Analysis Provides Mechanistic Insight into the Acute Toxicity of Emamectin Benzoate in Daphnia magna
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Whose Waters : large-scale agricultural development in the Wami-Ruvu River Basin, Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2014-12-12)This thesis explores how the Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) framework deals and manages the competing interest of water users in a river basin. With a focus on the Tanzanian governments’ development policies ...