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microclass: An R-package for 16S taxonomy classification
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Background Taxonomic classification based on the 16S rRNA gene sequence is important for the profiling of microbial communities. In addition to giving the best possible accuracy, it is also important to quantify uncertainties ... -
Microclimatic comparison of lichen heaths and shrubs: Shrubification generates atmospheric heating but subsurface cooling during the growing season
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Lichen heaths are declining in abundance in alpine and Arctic areas partly due to an increasing competition with shrubs. This shift in vegetation types might have important consequences for the microclimate and climate on ... -
Microcultivation and FTIR spectroscopy-based screening revealed a nutrient-induced co-production of high-value metabolites in oleaginous Mucoromycota fungi
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Microcystins and Microcystis aeruginosa PCC7806 extracts modulate steroidogenesis differentially in the human H295R adrenal model
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The aim of this study was to investigate the potential interference of cyanobacterial metabolites, in particular microcystins (MCs), with steroid hormone biosynthesis. Steroid hormones control many fundamental processes ... -
Microdochium majus and other fungal pathogens associated with reduced gluten quality in wheat grain
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The bread-making quality of wheat depends on the viscoelastic properties of the dough in which gluten proteins play an important role. The quality of gluten proteins is influenced by the genetics of the different wheat ... -
Microdochium nivale in perennial grasses : snow mould resistance, pathogenicity and genetic diversity
(PhD Thesis;2016:32, Doctoral thesis, 2017-07-07)Forage production of perennial grass species in the northern hemisphere is limited by their winter survival ability. The predicted future changes in the environmental conditions constitute both opportunities and challenges ... -
Microencapsulated phase change materials for enhancing the thermal performance of Portland cement concrete and geopolymer concrete for passive building applications
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Microenvironment models and the effect of metformin on energy metabolism in cervical cancer cell lines
(Master thesis, 2021)Bakgrunn: På tross av gode prognoser for livmorhalskreft hvis oppdaget tidlig, får en tredjedel av pasienter med avanserte stadier tilbakefall etter behandling med kjemoradioterapi. Det er derfor et behov for å forstå ... -
Microfinance : Does it support households to achieve an income above self-sufficiency? Evidence from rural Northern Ethiopia
(Master thesis, 2011-11-01)While the expansion of Microfinance institutions throughout the third world is clear, the policy ramifications are not. As in many countries in Sub-‐Saharan Africa, program credit impact assessment has come under ... -
Microfinance and Poverty Alleviation : Effects of Microfinance on the Well-being of Clients in Guayaquil, Ecuador
(Master thesis, 2014-08-15)Microfinance is seen as an important development tool in the fight against poverty. However, inconsistent evidence jeopardizes the notion that microfinance is in fact able to sustainably reduce poverty. More research is ... -
Microfinance and poverty reduction in Ghana : evidence from the Dormaa Area Teachers Co-operative Credit Union in Dormaa Municipality-Brong Ahafo
(Master thesis, 2015-08-03)This study examines the impact of microfinance on poverty reduction in Ghana, using evidence from the Dormaa Area Teachers Co-operative Credit Union (DATCCU) in Dormaa Municipality, Brong Ahafo Region. Using cross-sectional ... -
micropan: An R-package for microbial pan-genomics
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Microplastic accumulation by tube-dwelling, suspension feeding polychaetes from the sediment surface: A case study from the Norwegian Continental Shelf
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Sediment samples (0–1 cm) and tube-dwelling polychaetes from the Norwegian Continental Shelf and the Barents Sea were collected, including areas close to oil and gas installations and remote locations. Microplastics (≥45 μm) ... -
Microplastic particles from roads and traffic : occurrence and concentrations in the environment
(PhD Thesis;2022:34, Doctoral thesis, 2022)The impact of roads and traffic on the environment have been studied for several decades, and negative impact on both the terrestrial and aquatic environment from pollutants have been demonstrated. Road pollution is typically ... -
Microplastic Pollution in an Urban Norwegian River Sediment - An Investigation of Freshwater Sediment Extraction by Elutriation
(Master thesis, 2017)Plastic materials in the environment are the most conspicuous and easily recognisable litter that are of great concern all over the world, including Norway. As these plastic debris continuously break up to even smaller ... -
Microplastics concentrations in soil along a racetrack
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Motorsport is known for its high tire wear due to speed, cornering, and high acceleration/deceleration activities. However, studies on the generation of microplastics from racetracks are rare. This study aimed at quantifying ... -
Microplastics in blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) : does mussel size and distribution affect the number of microplastic particles found in the mussels?
(Master thesis, 2020)Microplastic particles present ubiquitously throughout the marine environment. To assess the widespread environmental risk of the microplastic pollution in aquatic environment, a better understanding of the distribution ... -
Microplastics in blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) from the marine environment of coastal Norway
(Master thesis, 2018)Plastic has in recent decades become a globally ubiquitous material, and accumulation of plastic waste in the environment is causing concern both among the public and in the scientific community. Especially plastic ending ... -
Microplastics in blue mussels and beach sediments : a study of Hovedøya in the inner Oslo Fjord
(Master thesis, 2019)The quality and durability of plastics combined with improper waste management leads to contamination on land, in freshwater and in the marine environment. An increasing scientific concern is that microplastic (plastic ... -
Microplastics in freshwater sediments : an investigation of stream sediments downstream of artificial football turfs
(Master thesis, 2018)Due to climate conditions and a high demand of playing time there has been a rapid increase in the number of artificial football turfs in Norway in the last two decades. A rising concern linked to these turfs is the use ...