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Exploring challenges of visitor- generated waste in Lofotodden National Park
(Master thesis, 2022)Norway has many scenic and pristine national parks which are desired destinations for foreign and domestic tourists. More visits are encouraged into the parks as they bring local value creation, prompting management to ... -
Exploring future energy solutions in Ghana with FPV/PHS hybrid system through techno-economic analysis
(Master thesis, 2021)Ghana accommodates abundant solar resources and has a goal of installing 425 MW of new utility scaled photovoltaics by 2030. Would conventional ground-based photovoltaics (PV) or the growing floating PV (FPV) technology ... -
Exploring the behavioural responses of strawberry blossom weevil and two other non-Lepidopteran pest insects to semiochemical traps
(Master thesis, 2015-11-02)Among the major pest insects of North-European berries are the strawberry blossom weevil Anthonomus rubi (Coleoptera: Curculionidae), the European tarnished plant bug Lygus rugulipennis (Hemiptera: Miridae), and the raspberry ... -
Exploring the environmental factors determining forest birds composition and distribution on the island of Ta'u, American Samoa
(Master thesis, 2016)Basic biological knowledge tends to decrease when one moves from the poles and towards the equator. The most diverse habitat also happens to be centered near the equator and where much conservation initiatives are needed. ... -
Exploring the link between phytoplankton and environmental stressors using lake sediments as archives : a study of Gonyostomum semen’s expansion in Norwegian lakes
(PhD Thesis;2021:45, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Phytoplankton communities are affected as a result of changing environmental conditions in boreal lakes due to global climate change and local human activities. One species currently undergoing change and expansion is the ... -
Exploring the regulation of denitrification and NO and N2O kinetics in Paracoccus denitrificans using simulation modelling
(PhD Thesis;2015:59, Doctoral thesis, 2017-07-12)In the environment, microbes frequently experience lack of oxygen. In response, certain microorganisms produce enzymes that enable them to respire molecules other than O2 (anaerobic respiration). (...) Denitrification is ... -
Exposure assessment and particle characterization of workplace aerosols in Norwegian metal laser-cutting industry
(Master thesis, 2021)Laser-cutting is a technique often used in metal processing where the energy of a laser beam is utilized to cut steel and other alloys. A fine aerosol called fume, is produced through vaporization and condensation of the ... -
Facilitating migration for anadromous salmonids through restoration and compensation : challenges and opportunities
(Master thesis, 2021)Many of the rivers that flow into the inner part of the Oslo fjord have for a long time been subjected to habitat change done to facilitate a growing human population with all the requirements that follow. This has led to ... -
Factors affecting hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) : presence in residential areas in Southern Norway assessed by a questionnaire survey
(Master thesis, 2016-09-02)The European hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is a nocturnal small-sized mammal, 25-40cm, which is only active, from April to September. The purpose of this study was to investigate the various factors that may affect a ... -
Factors affecting optimal use of urine diverting pit latrines from a user perspective : a case study from Darechowk VDC, Nepal
(Master thesis, 2014-09-25)Almost half of the world’s population lack access to improved sanitation facilities. Thus, appropriate sanitation technologies are urgently needed. Nepal inhabits a large population without access to any sanitation ... -
Factors Affecting Prey Choice and Diel Activity in Ospreys (Pandion haliaetus) Nesting in SE Norway
(Master thesis, 2017-05-11)Prey deliveries and prey handling were video recorded at two ospreys (Pandion haliaetus) nests in Sarpsborg municipality, south – eastern (SE) Norway, during the nestling period in May – August 2016. The males delivered ... -
Factors affecting the development of surface mould growth on untreated wood
(Master thesis, 2016-03-07)A successful use of untreated wood as facade material requires knowledge about how the appearance develops over time. Surface moulds greatly affect the appearance of untreated wood, and even more knowledge about the critical ... -
Factors affecting the water chemistry of non-glaciated high arctic catchments : a snapshot study of Lake Sarsvatnet, Svalbard
(Master thesis, 2022)The Arctic is warming up faster than the global average and the projected changes are believed to impact High Arctic freshwater systems. However, the consequences are poorly understood. To understand how these systems are ... -
Factors contributing to human injuries and fatalities inflicted by brown bears (Ursus arctos) in Russia, 1932-2017
(Master thesis, 2018)In this thesis, I have compiled, summarized, and reviewed 322 cases of people killed and injured by brown bears (Ursus arctos) in Russia from 1932 to 2017. The focus was primarily on 256 bear-induced human casualties ... -
Faktorer som påvirker skadeomfanget av gransnutebillen (Hylobius abietis) på foryngelse av gran (Picea abies).
(Master thesis, 2014-02-14)Gransnutebillen (Hylobius abietis) er den mest alvorlige skadegjøreren i det moderne bestandsskogbruket i Nord-Europa. Bruk av insekticider har lenge vært et verktøy for å begrense skadene fra gransnutebillen, men økt ... -
Feasibility of a small scale electrical storage system : potential for technology learning
(Master thesis, 2014-02-18)Intermittent renewables, e.g. windturbines and PVs, are in need of stand-by power and energy storage systems in order to provide reliable electricity to the grid. Energy storages could result in a more powerful penetration ... -
Feasibility of solar PV in Norway, to increase the flexibility of the Norwegian electricity system
(Master thesis, 2023)Feasibility of solar PV in Norway, to increase the flexibility of the Norwegian electricity system -
Feasibility study for different grid-connected hybrid renewable energy system configurations, for five selected locations in Norway
(Master thesis, 2018)This thesis investigates the net present cost (NPC) and levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for different grid connected energy systems with focus on renewable hybrid configurations for the locations Grinder, Trondheim, Bergen, ... -
Fellesgodefinansiering : en utfordring i norsk reise- og friluftsliv
(Master thesis, 2016-07-26)The financing of public goods in the Norwegian tourism and outdoor recreation sector has received great attention recently. Tourists visit Norway to experience the scenery, which requires measures to conserve the nature ... -
Fertilization strategies for peas (Pisum sativum L.) in a growing medium simulating Mars regolith
(Master thesis, 2020)In 2011, Andy Weir published the thought-provoking novel “The Martian”, in which a fictional astronaut, Mark Whatney gets left behind on Mars where in order to survive, he must find a way to grow food. As of March 2020, ...