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Health issues related to the production and consumption of cassava as a staple food
(Master thesis, 2021)Cassava plays a vital role in the world's tropical regions. However, it carries varying amounts of cyanogenic glucosides that are a possible human poison. Some forms of malpractices also endanger human health during ... -
Health problems related to algal bloom among seaweed farmers in coastal areas of Tanzania
(Journal article, 2018)There is a scarcity of research-based data on the factors associated with skin irritation due to algal blooms in seaweed farming. Changes in temperature with an increase in nutrients levels lead to the growth of harmful ... -
Health risk modifiers of exposure to persistent pollutants among indigenous peoples of Chukotka
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Health risks among long-term immigrants in Norway with poor Norwegian language proficiency
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Health, safety and environmental conditions at housing construction sites in Lahore city, Pakistan
(Master thesis, 2015)The construction industry is an important section of the economy and is generally considered as a driver of economic growth in many countries. It also provides opportunities for employment for diverse sections of society. ... -
Health-promoting environments for children and adolescents : built environment characteristics as resources for activity participation and well-being
(PhD Thesis;2019:66, Doctoral thesis, 2019)Childhood and adolescence are important stages of life with long-lasting implications for both the health and well-being of individuals and society as a whole. Accordingly, health-promoting efforts aimed at supporting the ... -
Health-related compounds in broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica) as affected by postharvest temperature, light and UV-B irradiation
(PhD Thesis;2016:05, Doctoral thesis, 2017-07-06)Broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica) belongs to Brassica vegetables, consumption of which has been shown to reduce the risk of several types of cancer and cardiovascular disease mortality in epidemiological studies. ... -
Healthcare seeking behaviour, barriers in accessing medicines, and coping strategies in Africa : evidence from Koboko District, Uganda
(Master thesis, 2012-08-06)Despite free healthcare in public facilities, access to medicines is a serious problem in Uganda. Unavailability of drugs in the public sector, high prices in the private sector, and the absence of a national insurance ... -
Healthier Goats disease eradication programme : a healthy initiative
(PhD Thesis;2015:28, Doctoral thesis, 2018-05-03)The Norwegian Goat Health Services (NGHS) initiated the Healthier goats disease eradication programme – Healthier Goats (HG) in 2002. The objectives of HG was to eradicate and control the three contagious diseases caseous ... -
Healthy Brain-pituitary Slices for Electrophysiological Investigations of Pituitary Cells in Teleost Fish
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Electrophysiological investigations of pituitary cells have been conducted in numerous vertebrate species, but very few in teleost fish. Among these, the clear majority have been performed on dissociated primary cells. To ... -
Healthy diet in Norwegian children : determinants and associations with body weight : results from The Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort Study (MoBa)
(Master thesis, 2018)Bakgrunn/hensikt: Et sunt kosthold beskytter mot underernæring så vel som mot andre ikke- smittsomme sykdommer, og det er kjent at kostholdsvaner vedvarer i voksen alder. Den økende andelen overvekt og fedme blant barn ... -
Heart and skeletal muscle inflammation (HSMI) disease diagnosed on a British Columbia salmon farm through a longitudinal farm study
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Heat-treated rapeseed expeller press cake with extremely low glucosinolate content reduce transfer of iodine to cow milk
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Heavy Metals Contamination of Soil in the Vicinity of Hawassa Industrial Zone, Ethiopia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Industrial effluents, containing heavy metals, drain directly into downstream water sources within the Hawassa Industrial Zone. These, water sources are used for irrigation, drinking water and other domestic purposes. The ... -
Heavy metals in children's blood from the rural region of Popokabaka, Democratic Republic of Congo: a cross-sectional study and spatial analysis
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Heavy Metals in Fish Muscle from an Ethiopian Rift Valley Lake (Hawassa) and a Neighboring Stream (Boicha): Assessment of Human Health
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Concentrations of heavy metals (Cr, Co, Fe, Ni, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Pb and Hg) in muscle tissues of two fish species (Clarias gariepinus and Oreochromis niloticus) in an Ethiopian rift-valley lake (Hawassa) and a neighboring ... -
Hedge Funds as a Diversification Vehicle
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)This study evaluates the out-of-sample diversification benefits of including hedge fund indexes in global stock-bond portfolios. The topic is investigated by assessing several asset allocation strategies from 1998 to 2016. ... -
Hedged dividend capture : an examination of the HDC strategy on the Canadian derivatives market
(Master thesis, 2018)The paper presents research on the risk-reward profit potential when employing a hedged dividend capture (HDC) by means of a protective put strategy on dividend-yielding stocks traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange. By ... -
Hedgingeffektivitet i valutamarkedet : fleksibilitet eller linearitet?
(Master thesis, 2016-07-11)Gjennom empiriske analyser fra perioden februar 1999 til desember 2015 sammenlikner vi hedgingeffektiviteten for termin- og opsjonsstrategier i valutaparene USDNOK og EURNOK. Opsjonsstrategiene inkludert i studiet er basert ...