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Qatar under construction : a study of the pre-event process of the 2022 FIFA World Cup as an identity construction
(Master thesis, 2020)Understanding identity through Social Identity Theory (SIT) and international status theory through a constructivist lens, provides an approach for understanding how a small power such as Qatar seeks to construct identity. ... -
QTL analysis of pre-harvest sprouting resistance in SHA3/CBRD x Naxos spring wheat population under different environmental conditions
(Master thesis, 2018)Pre harvest sprouting (PHS) in wheat refers to an untimely germination of mature kernels within the spikes before harvest while still in the mother plant. This is the single most important factor for quality-degradation ... -
QTL Characterization of Fusarium Head Blight Resistance in CIMMYT Bread Wheat Line Soru#1
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016) -
QTL for leaf blotch resistance in spring wheat, and a method to inoculate wheat seedlings with Stagonospora nodorum
(Master thesis, 2013-08-27)Leaf blotch diseases caused by Stagonospora nodorum, Septoria tritici and Pyrenophora tritici-repentis are important foliar diseases in wheat. The inheritance of resistance to these diseases appears to be quantitative, ... -
A QTL for number of teats shows breed specific effects on number of vertebrae in pigs: Bridging the gap between molecular and quantitative genetics
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Modern breeding schemes for livestock species accumulate a large amount of genotype and phenotype data which can be used for genome-wide association studies (GWAS). Many chromosomal regions harboring effects on quantitative ... -
QTLs Associated with Resistance to Cardiomyopathy Syndrome in Atlantic Salmon
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A qualitative study of lived experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex community in Nairobi with regards to finding and maintaining jobs
(Master thesis, 2021)Lesbians, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) people in Kenya often experience violations to their human rights and injustices arising from stigma and discrimination in many aspects of their lives. ... -
Qualities and functions ascribed to urban cemeteries across the capital cities of Scandinavia
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Quality analysis in winter wheat varieties grown in Norway: Investigating quality differences among winter wheat cultivars and impact of environmental factors
(Master thesis, 2014-12-11)Bread making quality is one the desirable goals to be met by wheat breeders and growers; however, this bread making quality is the determined by both genetic and environmental factors. Quality variation occurs in winter ... -
Quality assessment of fresh meat cuts as a performance indicator of knives specifically adapted for robot-assisted operations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Manual labour in slaughterhouses is hazardous work. Workers suffer from injuries and occupational illnesses resulting from repetitive movements with sharp knives. There is a need for a robotic tool which can perform versatile ... -
Quality changes in lamb/sheep and beef meat related to oxidative processes in muscle systems
(PhD Thesis;2015:77, Doctoral thesis, 2020-11-10)The oxidative processes in meat post mortem maintain the formation of free radicals. Behavior of reactive oxygen species is closely related to the energy metabolism of the muscle cell, mitochondrial activity and efficiency ... -
Quality changes in lamb/sheep and beef meat with emphasis on its colour and flavour
(Doctoral thesis, 2018)The term known as meat quality is related to complex biochemical processes and changes that occur in the animal tissue before and after slaughtering. From an analytical point of view, the more factors describing meat quality ... -
Quality Control of Global Solar Irradiation Measured at Four Stations in Eastern Norway
(Master thesis, 2015-07-08)In this thesis, the quality of global solar irradiation measurements at four stations located in Eastern Norway has been examined. The stations are Ås, Lier, Ramnes and Tomb and the time series is from 1992 to 2012. The ... -
Quality goat milk for rennet coagualted cheese
(Master thesis, 2012-05-30)The differences in milk quality between the αS1-CN genotypes of goats have been studied in different goat breeds in several countries. It is in general accepted that the cheese making properties of the high αS1-CN variants ... -
Quality of care at farm-based day care services for people with dementia : the farm as a setting for promoting health, well-being and quality of life
(PhD Thesis;2020:46, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Background: There is an increasing prevalence of dementia worldwide, with an estimated 35.6 million people living with dementia in 2010. This number is expected to double by 2030 and double again by 2050. The increasing ... -
The quality of Cocoa Pod Husk Biochar produced with the “Kon-tiki” kiln technology, and its effect as a soil enhancer on the growth rate of cocoa seedlings
(Master thesis, 2021)A study was conducted to investigate the potential of cocoa pod husk as feedstock for biochar production using the “Kon-tiki” kiln. The effect of cocoa pod husk biochar (CPHB) as a soil enhancer, was tested in particular ... -
Quality of drinking water in Afghanistan
(Master thesis, 2015-03-05)Norwegian peacekeeping operations abroad operate under different conditions than civil water supply in Norway. It may be poor access to drinking water of satisfactory quality, there is a greater daily intake of water and ... -
Quality of fruits and purees of strawberry as affwcted by genotype, maturity and processing
(Master thesis, 2013-09-10)Jordbær (Fragaria X ananassa) inneholder et bredt spekter av næringsstoffer og bioaktive forbindelser. I denne avhandlingen var hovedfokuset på antocyaniner (røde pigmenter), aktivitet av polyfenoler oksidase (PPO) (et ... -
Quality of Norwegian barley (Hordeum vulgare) for food -Effects of variety and growth environment on food quality characteristics with emphasis on total β-glucan content
(Master thesis, 2010-10-29)Barley (Hordeum vulgare) as a food crop has been a subject to increased focus over the last decades. This interest may be explained by new knowledge towards the health benefits of barley, especially linked to the amount ... -
Quality of Norwegian goat milk for cheese production
(PhD Thesis;2016:19, Doctoral thesis, 2020-11-19)Norwegian goat milk has faced a number of challenges related to the quality of the milk. These challenges have been particularly related to poor rennet coagulation properties and offflavours. The aim of the project "Quality ...