Blar i Master's theses (IMV) på tittel
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Barrierer for utbygging av små vannkraftverk i Norge : en kvalitativ analyse
(Master thesis, 2020)I denne oppgaven ses det på hvilke barrierer hindrer utbygging av konsesjonsgitte små kraftverk og eventuelle tiltak som kan minke barrierene. Det er i hovedsak benyttet en kvalitativ metode. Det store forskjeller på ... -
Bestemmelse av 12 grunnstoffer i morsmelk fra norske mødre : faktorer som påvirker innholdet av kvikksølv, kadmium, selen og jod i morsmelk
(Master thesis, 2017-04-01)Morsmelk inneholder næringsstoffer som er viktig for å sikre tilstrekkelig vekst og utvikling hos spedbarn, samtidig kan morsmelk være en kilde til potensielt toksiske grunnstoffer. Innholdet av organiske miljøgifter i ... -
Bestemmelse av grunnstoffer og anioner i drikkevann og urin blant Saharawiske flyktninger - En vurdering av drikkevannskvalitet og eksponeringsnivå i urin
(Master thesis, 2017-03-21)Nær Tindouf i Algerie bor om lag 165 000 Saharawiske flyktninger som lever under ekstremt tørre forhold med dårlig tilgang til rent drikkevann. Tidligere undersøkelser har vist høye nivåer av jod i drikkevannet og urinen ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Community forestry, REDD+ pilot project, power, and corruption : a case study of Ludikhola watershed in Gorkha District, Nepal
(Master thesis, 2015-08-14)REDD integrates conservation, sustainable management of forest and enhancement of forest carbon stocks, emerged though a global partnership under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Ludikhola watershed ... -
Comparative environmental performance of small scale wastewater treatment systems in Norway : a life cycle analysis
(Master thesis, 2017)Globally, the development of wastewater treatment systems evolved in order to treat wastewater so as to mitigate and reduce the public health issues as well as environmental impacts resulting from the discharge of untreated ... -
Comparative Environmental Performance of small scale wastewater treatment systems in Norway-A Life Cycle Analysis
(Master thesis, 2017-05-23)ABSTRACT Globally, the development of wastewater treatment systems evolved in order to treat wastewater so as to mitigate and reduce the public health issues as well as environmental impacts resulting from the discharge ... -
Concentration of trace and major elements in mountainous grasslands of Bosnia and Herzegovina in relation to soil properties and plant species
(Master thesis, 2015-11-06)Many grazing animals are solely or mostly dependent for their dietary needs and essential minerals on the forage available, either in its natural state or conserved as hay or silage. A soil and plant survey was carried out ... -
Contaminated soil : waste today, resource tomorrow? : coupling hydraulic conductivity and leachability in soil characterization : a lab based study
(Master thesis, 2019)Tons of surplus contaminated soil from construction projects are landfilled as waste every year. Lack of appropriate methods to assess and evaluate the leaching and spreading of contaminants from soil prevents a comprehensive ... -
Desalination of groundwater by solar stills : field trials in Afghanistan
(Master thesis, 2014-11-03)Lack of clean drinking water is amongst the leading problems in Afghanistan, especially in form of salinity, being amongst the main concerns. As an attempt to find sustainable solutions, low cost solar stills were designed ... -
Determination of trace elements in ground drinking water in Norway
(Master thesis, 2017)Drinking water is essential for life. However, unless standard quality of drinking water is maintained, water can be associated with health risks. The present study was conducted to determine primarily inorganic elements ... -
Determining a critical phosphorus dilution curve for spring wheat
(Master thesis, 2017-04-01)Phosphorus (P) fertilizer is an important input for crop production. Phosphorus deficit limits crop productivity, while excess use creates environmental problems and depletes limited phosphate reserves. Therefore, the use ... -
Development of water quality in Lake Brønnerødtjern : studied by paleolimnological methods, with special focus on heavy metals
(Master thesis, 2020)Lake Brønnerødtjern is a freshwater lake located in Våler municipality in Viken county, city of Moss. It belongs to the Mossevassdraget water courses which is a part of the Vansjø watershed. This thesis aims to reconstruct ... -
«Don't feed Kea» : perceptions of feeding Kea (Nestor Notabilis) amongst visitors to Arthur's Pass, New Zealand
(Master thesis, 2017)The population status of Kea (Nestor Notabilis) was in 2017 changed from Vulnerable to Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Endangered Species after a rapid decline of 50-80% in the last three generations. Feeding of Kea is ... -
Economic and environmental impacts of reprocessing household plastic waste at Øra, compared to transport and reprocessing in Germany
(Master thesis, 2018)Since the early 19-hundreds, plastics have been a valuable product for humans. Production has expanded throughout decades, leading to increased volumes of plastic waste. Insufficient treatment of plastic waste leads to ...