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A High North strategy? : an assessment of place-vulnerability in Finnmark county and the Norwegian government's policies towards mitigating oil spills in the Barents Sea
(Master thesis, 2012-04-27)The objective of this thesis project is to determine how the Norwegian Government aims to mitigate Place-Vulnerability in Finnmark County, Norway from the risk of oil spills imposed by increasing volumes of maritime traffic ... -
A Homogenized Thermal Model For Lithium Ion Batteries
(Master thesis, 2012-09-03)In this work homogenization theory is applied to existing thermal models for lithium ion batteries. We study a battery with prismatic cell geometry. The inner region of the battery has a thermal conductivity that is ... -
A litterature study in the possibilities of yielding Norwegian birch as feedstock for making biodiesel
(Master thesis, 2015-08-06)This master thesis is a preview of some of the latest results from research on fuels from renewable energy sources. Because more outdrawing of fossil oil contributes to more emissions of climate gases, it is a very important ... -
A Long-term performance evaluation of a hybrid natural wastewater treatment system at Vidaråsen Camphill, Andebu Norway
(Master thesis, 2017-03-31)Treatment systems like constructed wetlands and ponds have been successfully applied in Natural the treatment of domestic wastewater both in warm and cold climate. If well operated and maintained these systems perform well ... -
A mathematical model of biphasic intracellular calcium dynamics in hormone producing cells
(Master thesis, 2016-08-08)Syntese og frisetting av gonadotropinene FSH og LH er avhengig av økt nivå av intracellulært Ca2+ . I gonadotrope celler hos pattedyr har det blant annet blitt observert oscilerende og monofaskiske Ca2+ responser, mens i ... -
A methodology to compare specialized and mixed farming systems. Case studies, in the Netherlands and France.
(Master thesis, 2012-11-09)This master thesis was carried out at Plant Research International in Wageningen, the Netherlands, within the framework of the double degree in Agroecology between ISARA-Lyon in France and UMB in Norway. The study was part ... -
A model for predicting alkalinity, pH, and CO2 levels in a flow-thru or recirculation aquaculture system independent of salinity
(Master thesis, 2018)Carbon dioxide is one of the limiting factors for construction of recirculation aquaculture system in the fish farming today. The level of carbon dioxide in the water heavily depends on fish metabolism and water chemical ... -
A Model for the Zero Emission Gas Technology as a Tool for Process Optimization
(Master thesis, 2016)The ZEG-technology (Zero Emission Gas - ZEG®) is highly efficient technology for co-production of hydrogen and electric power with integrated CO2 capture. The purpose of this study is to simulate the ZEG-technology in ... -
A multi-criteria assessment of the impact of previous land use and current management practices on the performance of oil palm on smallholders’ plots in the southern Thailand.
(Master thesis, 2023)In recent years, Southern Thailand has witnessed a surge in oil palm plantation expansion, driven primarily by smallholders who contribute over 90% of Thailand’s oil palm output. Despite their significant contribution, ... -
A multiple-case study of exploring social-ecological resilience of seaweed farming in Unguja
(Master thesis, 2016-03-07)Seaweed farming has existed in Unguja, Zanzibar for twenty-five years. However, its substantial rise in production and the positive socio-economic impacts it has are now threatened by multiple disturbances, which jeopardize ... -
A multiplexed antibody-based approach for analysis of denatured cellular proteins : development of western-MAP
(Master thesis, 2013-09-23)This thesis describes a new method for multiplexed analysis of cellular proteins. The cellular proteins were biotinylated and fractionated by gel-electrophoresis using a device (Gelfree 8100), which yields liquid fractions ... -
A necessary change : suitable policy tools for a transition into a circular economy
(Master thesis, 2016-08-31)Our current production system remains unsustainable and will eventually deplete virgin materials. There have been several efforts to make production more sustainable, e.g. different policy programs from governments that ... -
“A new beginning” : a feasability study in Mostar (BiH)
(Master thesis, 2017)This master thesis aims to explore what kind of land use, urban functions and amenities are possible to implement at a plot in the center of the city Mostar in Bosnia Hercegovina, to ensure functions which would both be ... -
A new method for the synthesis of fatty acid amides
(Master thesis, 2018)The amide bond is an essential part of many natural products and is also found in a lot of today’s pharmaceuticals. The fatty acid amides are a group of natural products that has shown biological activity towards several ... -
A novel pig cell line as model system for calcineurin inhibitors
(Master thesis, 2015-03-17)Organtransplantasjon kan være nødvendig i situasjoner med organsvikt som følge av sykdom eller skade. Det totale antallet transplantasjoner øker, og transplantasjoner ansees fortsatt som utfordrende. Høy kongruens av ... -
A numerical study of the cable equation in mathematical neuroscience
(Master thesis, 2012-09-17)The aim of this thesis is to compare di erent numerical methods for solving the cable equation for electrical signal propagation along dendrites with diameter varying in space. We solve the model with four di erent ... -
A one-year capture-mark-recapture study of Northern Pike (Esox lucius) in the lake Borrevannet, southeastern Norway : estimates of key demographic- and population dynamic rates
(Master thesis, 2014-09-26)Northern pike (Esox lucius) is distributed through Europe, Asia and North-America and is an important species in both commercial and recreational fisheries. It is a top predator that has an important role in regulation ... -
A pathway towards empowerment in post-conflict Colombia? the case of female victims of conflict in the department of Meta
(Master thesis, 2017)In this thesis I seek to examine the perceptions that female victims of violence in Meta, Colombia hold regarding empowerment, as they understand it from their life experiences before and after being victimized. I also aim ... -
A penicillin resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae in the making : characterizing resistance development and cell fitness after acquiring low-affinity penicillin-binding proteins and a mosaic MurM
(Master thesis, 2019)Streptococcus pneumoniae is an important human pathogen, causing about 100 millions of cases of disease and 1 – 2 million deaths every year. The rapid evolution and spread of multiresistant strains threaten current antibiotic ... -
A pilot study of insulated CLT
(Master thesis, 2019)In order to face the rising challenges of increased global warming, coming up with new and sustainable solutions for the building industry is important. This has led to an increased interest for timber as a building material, ...