Browsing Master's theses (IMV) by Title
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Prediction of THMs formation potential in disinfection of drinking water
(Master thesis, 2019)Many people are exposed to disinfection by-products through centralized drinking water supplies around the world. There is a big concern about the possible relation between DBPs formation and cancer cases. THMs and HAAs ... -
Pu isotope ratios in contaminated sediments : source identification of releases from nuclear reprocessing plants
(Master thesis, 2015-08-07)Atmospheric weapons tests, reactor accidents as well as reprocessing activities have contributed to global, regional and local contamination of artificial radionuclides in the environment during the last 60 years. Uranium ... -
Quality of drinking water in Afghanistan
(Master thesis, 2015-03-05)Norwegian peacekeeping operations abroad operate under different conditions than civil water supply in Norway. It may be poor access to drinking water of satisfactory quality, there is a greater daily intake of water and ... -
Raingarden hydraulic conditions and functioning under variable precipitation scenarios
(Master thesis, 2016-08-11)Stormwater can have several serious impacts on public health, infrastructure and landscape of cities. Two of the main negative impacts of urban stormwater are floods and water pollution. Raingardens are bio-retention systems ... -
Rammebetingelser for utbygging av vindkraft i Norge og i Sverige
(Master thesis, 2016-03-30)Norge og Sverige har naturlige gode forutsetninger for å ta i bruk vindkraft som et viktig og betydelig bidrag til miljøvennlig, fornybar energiproduksjon. Begge landene har inngått en samarbeidsavtale om felles utbyggingsmål ... -
Rekonstruering av cyanobakterien Planktothrix sine forekomster i Hålandsvatnet fra 1980 fram til 2014 under påvirkning av den vertsspesifikke parasitten Chytridiomycota
(Master thesis, 2016-08-09)Cyanobakterier har eksistert i ~ 3,5 milliarder år, noe som gir dem en historisk evolusjonær fordel ved tilpasning til enten menneskeskapte eller naturlige endringer. Algene kan danne oppblomstringer som ofte er giftige, ... -
Removal of Salmonella Typhimurium phage 28B by Nanoscale zero-valent iron ( nZVI) from water
(Master thesis, 2014-09-26)Providing drinking water free of viral pathogens is an issue of growing importance in many parts of the world. Historically the focus of water treatment has been on removing bacteria and other pathogens at water treatment ... -
Separation and quantification of microplastics from beach and sediment samples using the Bauta microplastic-sediment separator
(Master thesis, 2017)Microplastic pollution is a topic of scientific interest globally. The environmental impacts caused by microplastics have spurred research focusing on separation and quantification of microplastics from soil and sediments ... -
Sesongvariasjoner av kvikksølv og uran samt andre grunnstoffer i Nøklevann og vannforekomster i tilhørende nedbørfelt (Hauktjern, Kroktjern, Lutvann, Rundtjern, og Solbergvann).
(Master thesis, 2016-08-09)Denne oppgaven undersøker sesongvariasjoner av ulike parametere i innsjøer i Østmarka. Prøvene ble tatt 02.03.15 (vinter), 20.05.15 (vår), 12.08.15 (sommer) og 26.10.15 (høst). De utvalgte prøvetakingslokalitetene i Østmarka ... -
Short-term effects of substrate type on the growth and survival of transplanted eelgrass (Zostera marina) : an experimental case study in Horten harbor
(Master thesis, 2021)Eelgrass (Zostera marina) provides important functions in marine ecosystems as feeding habitat and nurseries for fish and several other species. Degradation of coastal areas caused by human activities threatens these vital ... -
Sjølaksefiske : kultur, identitet og konflikt : et case studie av underliggende årsaker til konflikter om naturressurser
(Master thesis, 2019)Det har vært en nedgang i biologisk og kulturelt mangfold de siste tiårene og mye kunnskap om vår plass i naturen går tapt. Denne artikkelen ser på konflikter om naturressurser gjennom et case-studie av sjølaksefisket i ... -
Small Scale Wastewater Treatment System at Høyås Farm in Ås, Norway
(Master thesis, 2014-08-04)Phosphorus (P) removal in small scale wastewater treatment systems (SSWWTSs) to achieve P discharge limit of 1mg/l requires P filters with high P sorption capacity. For comparison purposes, two P filters are used at Høyås ... -
Soil carbon sequestration through rangeland management : soil carbon and nitrogen stocks and the management issues for enhancing soil carbon sequestration potential in rangelands of Gairo, Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2014-09-22)Rangelands are the unutilized lands which constitute 47% of the world land area containing very low SOC. Though they have very low tendency to store carbon, it can be enhanced by few management practices as these holds ... -
Soil quality and fertiliser application in Norwegian apple orchards
(Master thesis, 2019)Little research has been done on soil quality and fertilisation in fruit orchards in Norway in recent decades. This thesis investigates pH and nutrients in soil samples from 25 farms in the four main apple districts in ... -
Speciation and mobility of particle-associated radiocesium in soils and pond sediments from Fukushima, Japan
(Master thesis, 2018)The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP) accident that occurred in March 2011 at the nuclear facilities of units 1, 2 and 3 in Japan resulted in the release of radioactive cesium (137Cs) containing particles. In ... -
Speciation, uptake and toxic effects of Cadmium on developing stages of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
(Master thesis, 2016)Cadmium (Cd) is well known as one very toxic trace elements for aquatic organisms including fish. Uptake and toxic effects of Cd in embryo of Atlantic salmon was studied from fertilization to hatching stage. Eggs from ... -
Survey of onsite wastewater treatment systems in Kristiansand municipality Norway : pollutants removal performance and solutions : performance analysis based on Web-GIS model
(Master thesis, 2017)In Norway, 16% of the population lives in rural areas where centralized infrastructure for wastewater treatment is neither cost effective and nor sustainable due to topography and long distance to connect a treatment ... -
Temporal and spatial GIS visualizations and statistics of near-term DOC changes in ten Norwegian lakes, based on the climatic factors precipitation and temperature
(Master thesis, 2016)The colour of lakes several places in the Northern hemisphere has been increasing the last few decades; this brownification is affecting aquatic life, drinking water facilities and the carbon cycle. It is closely linked ... -
Temporal changes in plant available phosphorus in a long term experiment growing winter wheat (Triticum aestivum) on Rothamsted, England
(Master thesis, 2016-08-11)Fosfor er eit næringsstoff naudsynt for alt liv, men det er ein avgrensa ressurs som på avvege kan føra til uynskja algeblømingar. Difor er det viktig med god fosforbruk i landbruket, der det kjem mykje mat frå den tilførde ... -
The combined effect of depleted uranium, sodium arsenite and gamma radiation on survival, growth and reproduction of Caenorhabditis Elegans
(Master thesis, 2017-03-31)The purpose of this work was to study the effect of depleted uranium, sodium arsenite and gamma radiation on three biological endpoints of Caenorhabditis Elegans. The three endpoints studied were survival, growth, and ...