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Challenging, spectacular and less appealing versus flat, boring and highly attractive : a comparative analysis of the images of the two winter sport events Birkebeinerrennet and Vasaloppet
(Master thesis, 2018)The number of participants in Birkebeinerrennet has decreased during the last years. An understanding of how sport tourists perceives an event’s image can help destinations make a image that attracts more desirable visitors ... -
Change in arthropod communities following a mass death incident of reindeer at Hardangervidda
(Master thesis, 2019)Decomposition of dead material is a vital part of ecology, and an important process in every ecosystem. Dead animals are likely to play a major part in sustaining species that specialize on scavenging. The highly nutrient ... -
Change in forest volume and total above ground biomass : a revisit study at Annapurna Conservation Area, Nepal
(Master thesis, 2013-08-29)Periodic assessment of forest resources is vital as forest plays regulatory role in maintaining environmental balance and provides wide range of ecosystem services. In this context, a study was carried in Mardi watershed ... -
Changes in crown form by mixing Norway spruce and Scots pine analysed with terrestrial laser scanning
(Master thesis, 2018)How tree ́s crown form develops in mixed stands are of interest, especially due to the linkage between light interception and biomass production. There are some studies revealing development of greater crown forms (e.g., ... -
Changes in macroinvertebrate community composition in two Norwegian glacier-fed rivers in response to rapid glacier retreat
(Master thesis, 2023)Glaciers are retreating globally in response to a warming climate, and the ecosystems of glacier-fed rivers are expected to change correspondingly. The macroinvertebrate community composition of glacier-fed rivers is shaped ... -
Changes in speciation and kinetics of Po-210 in produced water from oil industry when it is mixed with seawater
(Master thesis, 2017)Petroleum production on the Norwegian continental shelf is accompanied by the production of the largest by volume waste stream called produced water. Produced water discharged to the North Sea can contain elevated level ... -
Changes in species richness and altitudinal distribution of vascular plants in Jotunheimen, Norway
(Master thesis, 2019)Species richness was sampled on 254 sites distributed along the altitudinal gradient of 23 mountains in Jotunheimen, Norway. The sampling was conducted during the summer of 2014, on sites that previously had been sampled ... -
Changes in the abundance, species composition and distribution of the Barents Sea euphausiids (krill) : with focus on the expansion and reproduction of Meganyctiphanes norvegica
(Master thesis, 2018)Euphausiids (krill) play a key role in the Barents Sea ecosystem, being an important prey for a number of species, and thereby transferring energy from primary producers to higher trophic levels. An unprecedented warming ... -
Characterization of pesticide hazard and risk to freshwater algae under ecologically relevant exposure conditions in Norway
(Master thesis, 2017)Balansen i det akvatiske økosystemet er under konstant press fra menneskelig påvirkning, og store mengder forurensende stoffer slippes ut i vannforekomster i hele verden. Blant disse er pesticider en stor kilde til utslipp, ... -
Characterization of radioactive particle exposure using micro and nano-focused X-ray techniques
(PhD Thesis;2021:95, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Radionuclides may be introduced into the environment from a variety of sources both naturally occurring, such as weathering from ore deposits, and anthropogenic, such as releases associated with the nuclear weapons and ... -
Characterization of workplace aerosols in the manganese alloy production industry by X-ray diffraction, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry, and anion chromatography
(Master thesis, 2015-07-28)Workers in the manganese (Mn) alloy industry are exposed to a variety of Mn com- pounds, which may lead to a neurological condition called manganism. To better assess health effects due to Mn exposore, it is important to ... -
Characterizing and reversing the salmonid depression-like state profile
(Master thesis, 2020)Depressive or anxious symptoms are typically connected to chronic and unpredictable high-stress situations or otherwise adverse experiences. In aquaculture, hierarchical disputes and confrontations between individuals in ... -
Characterizing individual tree biomass for improved biomass estimation in Norwegian forests
(PhD Thesis;2015:60, Doctoral thesis, 2020-11-10)Accurate estimates of tree biomass are necessary in order to realize climate change mitigation strategies such as large-scale carbon accounts of sources and sinks through time and biomass stocks for bioenergy. Biomass is ... -
The charcoal record of small spruce (Picea abies) -swamps in Southeastern Norway : a study of local fire history and fine scale spatial variation
(Master thesis, 2021)The local fire history of a Norway spruce (Picea abies) forest with a high present-day biodiversity has been investigated to explore the spatiotemporal fire dynamics of a delimited part of Trillemarka Nature Reserve in ... -
Chemical work environment when managing and recycling waste electrical and electronic equipment
(Master thesis, 2015-08-03)Norway generates the most WEEE per capita in the world, the bulk of which is treated in Norway. Several of the processes involved are manual and there is a potential for occupational exposure to the hazardous substances ... -
Choice of technology in less industrialized countries with particular reference to forestry and sawmilling
(Rapport (Norges landbrukshøgskole. Institutt for skogøkonomi);1988:3, Doctoral thesis, 1988)An overview is given of existing works regarding choice of technology in less industrialized countries (LIC), with special emphasis on forestry and forest industry projects. Some omportant theoretical aspects regarding the ... -
Chromatin accessibility after inhibition of enhancer of zeste homolog 2 (Ezh2) in zebrafish embryos
(Master thesis, 2018)The thesis is a part of a Centre of Excellence Centre for Environmental Radioactivity (CoE CERAD) project, focusing on trans-generational studies of low-dose gamma-irradiation using zebrafish as a model organism. As a part ... -
Chronicling the rise and fall of the invasive species Elodea canadensis in a eutrophic lake using paleolimnological methods
(Master thesis, 2015-05-08)The history of the introduction and disappearance of the invasive aquatic plant Elodea canadensis (E. canadensis) in lake Årungen, a eutrophic, disturbed lake, was studied using paleolimnological techniques to investigate ... -
Cleaning Schedule based on Soiling Effects on Photovoltaics in Kalkbult, South Africa
(Master thesis, 2017)Scatec Solar’s solar photovoltaic power plant in Kalkbult, South Africa, is in an area with excellent properties for harvesting solar energy. Vast areas with little or no conflict with agriculture and high irradiance. This ... -
Climate change impacts on natural forest disturbances : bark beetle damage potential and management adaptations
(PhD Thesis;2024:27, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Across the world, forests offer essential resources for humans and many other species, but they are now threatened by increasing wind damages, wildfires, droughts, and insect outbreaks due to climate change. This thesis ...