Browsing Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management (MINA) by Title
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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, ... -
Festschrift in honor of professors Ole Hofstad and Birger Solberg
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Fine-scale assessment of responses to roads by red foxes
(Master thesis, 2020)Anthropogenic alterations are prevalent in most landscapes today, and roads have a distinct impact on the ecosystems they intersect and on the wildlife populations inhabiting them. Understanding and quantifying wildlife ... -
Fine-spatial radiation measurements for heterogeneous boreal–alpine and sub-alpine vegetation
(PhD Thesis;2022:37, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Net radiation constitutes the most important component shaping the climate in the lower atmosphere and the land surface below. The flux determines the amount of energy available for exchange as sensible and latent heat, ... -
Finnes det flere leddyr i barken av gamle enn unge eiketrær?
(Master thesis, 2019)Store gamle eiketrær (Quercus spp.) er i nedgang over hele verden. Dette er lite gunstig da gamle eiker har et rikt antall mikrohabitater som er viktig for mange sjeldne og truede arter. Mikrohabitater i barken er mindre ... -
Finrøtter i europeisk beech og norsk gran skog i sør-Norge og deira effekt på karbonlagring
(Master thesis, 2022)Med et varmere klima kan tempererte treslag som bøk bli mer utbredt mot nordlige breddegrader, på grunn av de mindre gunstige forholdene for grantrær. Boreal skogstrær danner ektomycorrhiza, et symbiotisk forhold mellom ...