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From mountains to towns: DNA from ancient reindeer antlers as proxy for domestic procurement networks in medieval Norway
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)In medieval archaeology there are long traditions for studying foreign, exotic material culture as proxy for procurement networks of international reach. A paradox is that domestic networks, which brought products to ... -
From Oslo with love : remittances, resistance and staying Tamil in Oslo and Batticaloa
(Master thesis, 2011-09-28)This thesis examines how the transnational social space between Oslo in Norway and Batticaloa in Sri Lanka is used as a tool for resistance and reinforcement from below, concluding that it both constructs and deconstructs ... -
From Pipes to Streams: Assessing Community Preferences for Reopening Underground Water Pipes as a Climate Change Adaptation Measure
(Master thesis, 2023)As climate change becomes an increasingly pressing global concern, this master's thesis aims to explore the importance of green-blue infrastructure and hydrological ecosystem services. It emphasizes their importance in ... -
From Policy Promises to Result through Innovation in African Agriculture?
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From primary forest to pasture: Diversity and distribution of fruitfeeding butterflies of the Western Andes, Colombia
(Master thesis, 2017)Tropical forests are under immense pressure from agricultural expansion and other human disturbances, and the deforestation leads to forest fragmentation and accelerated biodiversity loss. The tropical Andes of Colombia, ... -
From principles to pragmatism? : ontological insecurity and the EU´s sanctions regime against Russia
(Master thesis, 2017)In 2014, the relationship between the European Union (EU) and Russia turned from cooperation to conflict. The backdrop of this stalemate was the Russian annexation of Crimea, which the EU responded to by implementing ... -
From racist violence to re-humanization, mattering, and nonviolence : an analysis of the normative reasoning, communication, and resonance of Black Lives Matter in the wake of the death of George Floyd
(Master thesis, 2021)Black Lives Matter (BLM) is a leading force in the struggle for a re-humanization of Black lives. After George Floyd was brutally murdered by a police officer in the summer of 2020, BLM called for the mattering of Black ... -
From rags to riches : a study of the environmental governance of used textiles in Norway and Follo Ren IKS
(Master thesis, 2023)This master’s thesis explores the topic of used textile management in Norway. Around 50% of all used textiles from Norwegian households end up in the residual waste. As Norway plans to develop a circular economy, resources ... -
From rural to urban land consolidation– An analysis of recent changes in Norwegian land consolidation
(CLTS Working paper;01/21, Working paper, 2021)In most countries, land consolidation was first introduced in rural areas, with legislation suitable for urban areas being drafted at a later date. This is also true of Norway. The first evidence of urban competency in the ... -
From Sweden with love : Sweden's normative and discursive power on gender equality : perspectives of African migrant women living in Sweden
(Master thesis, 2018)This study explores how states influence people’s gender identities by studying the influence of Sweden’s public discourse and gendered language/narrative of gender equality. While the Swedes connect naturally to their ... -
From the separatist movement to a new identity group - people of Transnistria: declarations countered by reality.
(Master thesis, 2015-05-07)This thesis assesses the achievements in nation-building in Moldova’s break-away region, the Pridniestrovian Moldovan Republic. Bearing in mind achievements in PMR’s state-building, it is assumed that people in Transnistria ... -
Front suspension design for an electric delivery vehicle
(Master thesis, 2019)The Paxster EDV is a small Norwegian electric vehicle for delivery of mail and parcels. It is used by a number of companies, including the Norwegian Postal Service. The company wants to improve their front suspension, this ... -
FRONTEX and migration in the Aegean Sea
(Master thesis, 2017)Human migration is one of the most pressing issues in contemporary politics. Massive unrest due to the unravelling of regimes in the Middle East, as well as the rise of conflicts in subSaharan Africa and in other parts of ... -
Frost i levende cellevev og faktorer som virker inn på plantenes frostresistens
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Frostskader på drikkevannsledninger
(Master thesis, 2013-07-30)Denne oppgaven ser på årsaker for brudd på drikkevannsledninger som kan knyttes til kulde med målsetning å foreslå ytterligere faktorer som må vurderes i nye modeller for tiltaks- og bruddprognoser som skal utarbeides. ... -
Frostsprengning i transportsystemer for olje
(Master thesis, 2014-09-15)De senere årene har problematikken rundt frostsprengning i rør fått oppmerksomhet etter lekkasjer ved petroleumsanlegg, som følge av oppsamling av kondens med påfølgende utvidelse når denne fryser. Konsulentselskapet COWI ... -
Fructose metabolism and relation to atherosclerosis, type 2 diabetes, and obesity
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)A high intake of sugars has been linked to diet-induced health problems. The fructose content in sugars consumed may also affect health, although the extent to which fructose has a particularly significant negative impact ... -
Fruit localization and environment perception for strawberry harvesting robots
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)This work presents a machine vision system for the localization of strawberries and environment perception in a strawberry-harvesting robot for use in table-top strawberry production. A deep convolutionalneuralnetworkfor ... -
Frukt og bær i byen : bruk av matproduserende lignoser for å integrere urban dyrking i offentlige uterom : med Askim som caseområde
(Master thesis, 2021)Urban dyrking har hatt en økende popularitet de siste årene, og finnes i mange forskjellige former. Interessen for å delta i dyrkningsprosjekter er stor, og ventelisten for å leie en parsellhage er lang. Samtidig er det ... -
Frukter og nøtter fra varme klimastrøk
(Professional article, 1967)