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Alternative frameworks for analysis of gene regulatory networks with delay
(PhD Thesis;2010:53, Doctoral thesis, 2010)When trying to understand the role and functioning of a gene regulatory network (GRN), the first step is to assemble components of the network and interactions between them. It is important that models are kept simple but ... -
Alternative systems for Norwegian sheep production: extending fresh meat season and meeting niche market demands
(Phd Thesis;2020:49, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Norway has the largest sheep population (>1 million winterfed ewes) in Scandinavia. Sheep farming is taken as a part-time activity by most farmers. The focus of this PhD study has been on increasing year-round fresh meat ... -
Ambient vibration testing of civil engineering structures: development of a Python module and applications to case studies
(Phd Thesis;2021:47, Doctoral thesis, 2021)This thesis treats ambient vibration testing of civil engineering structures with a special attention given to timber structures. It presents an open-source Python module that allows to perform two very much used output-only ... -
An experimental study on rotor-wake interactions of wind turbines
(PhD Thesis;2018:55, Doctoral thesis, 2018)Interactions of wind turbine wakes with downstream turbines can reduce a wind farm’s power production and increase loads on the individual turbines. For the purpose of wind farm optimization, different aerodynamic ... -
An explorative study of Enterococcus faecalis transcriptional responses to infection-relevant growth environments
(PhD Thesis;2010:10, Doctoral thesis, 2010)Enterococcus faecalis is commonly found in the gastrointestinal tract of humans. It is also an opportunistic pathogen and one of the leading causes of nosocomial infections worldwide. The treatment of E. faecalis infections ... -
An investigation of education for sustainable development : interpretation and implementation at a teacher education institution in South Africa
(PhD Thesis;2015:83, Doctoral thesis, 2018-05-03)It has been noted that any hope for transformation in education lies in the hands of the teacher and/or teacher educator who inevitably must take on the role as implementer of policy innovation. It is, however, not only ... -
Analyses of the use of the Norwegian forest sector in climate change mitigation
(PhD Thesis;2011:28, Doctoral thesis, 2011)The forest sector plays important roles in the global carbon cycle. Firstly, the global carbon cycle. Firstly, the global carbon storage in forest biomass and soil is of a considerable size, and the total carbon sequestration ... -
Analysis of land use / land cover change dynamics and underlying driving forces in the Lake Hawassa Watershed, Ethiopia, based on satellite remote sensing, GIS and field investigations
(PhD Thesis;2015:89, Doctoral thesis, 2020-11-04)Lake Hawassa Watershed, in the Central Rift Valley, is one of the most environmentally vulnerable areas in Ethiopia. The rapidly increasing population and vegetation clearance in search of farming and grazing land, firewood, ... -
Analyzing aspects of land-use sustainability in Tanzania : current forest degradation, urban charcoal demand, and impacts of future firewood and charcoal consumption
(PhD Thesis;2019:51, Doctoral thesis, 2019)The forest sector plays a significant roles both directly and indirectly in Tanzania. In total 54% of the land area of mainland Tanzania is covered by different types of forests, the main ones being the miombo woodlands, ... -
Angling tourism and landowner based management of Atlantic salmon stocks in the Trondheim fjord region of Norway
(PhD Thesis;2011:26, Doctoral thesis, 2011)Angling for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) is a popular recreational activity and provides income for Norwegian landowners holding fishing rights. Abundance and distribution of salmon have however declined markedly during ... -
Animal-assisted intervention as health promotion for elderly persons with dementia
(PhD Thesis;2016:65, Doctoral thesis, 2016)Dementia is an increasing health concern for old people, their families, and their social and health care providers. A range of health care services is needed for persons with dementia, ranging from home-based services, ... -
Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) as a feed ingredient for salmonids with focus on the shell fraction and fluoride
(PhD Thesis;2011:21, Doctoral thesis, 2011)Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) may be the largest biomass of a single species worldwide and is a promising ingredient for use in fish feeds. Krill have a balanced amino acid profile, and krill lipids are rich in ... -
Antibiotic resistance in wastewater
(PhD Thesis;2020:9, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Antibiotic resistance is a characteristic possessed by some bacteria that enables them to withstand the effects of antibiotic treatment. Antibiotic use and abuse may result in development of antibiotic resistant bacteria. ... -
Antifungal activity of chitosan/chitooligosaccharides alone and in combination with chemical fungicides against fungal pathogens
(PhD Thesis;2013:12, Doctoral thesis, 2013)Botrytis cinerea Pers. ex Fr. is an economically important pathogen causing gray mold in over 200 plants species worldwide, including strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa). In Norway, gray mold is economically the most important ... -
Antimicrobial resistance in companion animals and their home environments : a One Health perspective
(PhD Thesis;2022:57, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is disseminated in all three sectors comprised by the One Health concept: Humans, animals, and environment. Yet, much is unknown regarding the reservoirs for antimicrobial resistance in our ... -
The applicability of milking-time testing in automatic milking systems
(PhD Thesis;2020:5, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Norsk mjølkeproduksjon forandrer seg i retning større produksjonsenheter, økende bruk av automatiske mjølkingssystemer (AMS) og reduserte økonomiske marginer. Til tross for at situasjonen har forbedret seg kraftig de siste ... -
Applicability of natural porous materials and lime with conditioning and sorption properties for wastewater treatment
(PhD Thesis;2016:77, Doctoral thesis, 2016)Urban wastewater streams are produced in large quantities and removal of contaminants is required for compliance with environmental regulations. The water separation, concentration of particles as solid phases (e.g., ... -
Application of Bayesian calibration for propagation of uncertainty in dynamic models
(PhD Thesis;2010:8, Doctoral thesis, 2010)The thesis is about quantification of uncertainties in complex models. Models are built to describe, explain or predict a real world outcome. It is well known that models are related with uncertainty, and that uncertainties ... -
Applied and fundamental perspectives on brown-rot decay mechanisms
(PhD Thesis;2019:14, Doctoral thesis, 2019)Woody biomass is an important material for the growing bioeconomy, and has gained significant attention as a feedstock for second-generation biorefineries. Wood has traditionally been used as a building material for ... -
Approaches to branding and behaviour : studies of HRM and employee voice through organizational branding
(PhD Thesis;2021:18, Doctoral thesis, 2021)After decades of research there still are few studies which draw lines between research on HRM, employee voice and organizational branding. Such an academic cross-fertilization is offered by this dissertation, as a core ...