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The potential of biochar in improving drainage, aeration and maize yields in heavy clay soils
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Heavy clay soils are globally widespread but their poor drainage and poor aeration limit their use for agriculture. This study was designed to test the effect of the amendment of biochar (BC) from woody shrubs on ... -
The potential of class II bacteriocins to modify gut microbiota to improve host health
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The potential of molten salts as heat transfer media in fast pyrolysis of wood
(PhD Thesis;2015:1, Doctoral thesis, 2020-11-04)Growing energy consumption and greater environmental concerns have contributed to a need for more research on alternatives to fossil-derived products. Biomass such as wood is a potential source of renewable fuels and ... -
The potential of REDD in Ghana : a study of the pilot area, Aowin Suaman district in the western region, Ghana
(Master thesis, 2012-06-21)This study is aimed at describing peoples’ livelihoods, access to and use of land to determine whether REDD could be successful in Ghana as part of the globally emerging agenda of tackling climate change. To accomplish ... -
The potential role of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi in the restoration of degraded lands
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The potential role of spore-forming Clostridia in the preventive effect of probiotics on the development of atopic dermatitis in infants
(Master thesis, 2015-08-11)As the prevalence of infectious disease has decreased, the prevalence of allergic diseases has increased. The hygiene hypothesis points to a possible correlation between increased prevalence of allergic diseases, and ... -
The potential role of tap water bacteria in inflammatory bowel disease
(Master thesis, 2016-08-10)Microbial dysbiosis is implicated to play a substantial part in several pathophysiological processes, and one disease receiving great attention in recent years owing to its affiliation with an abnormal microbial state ... -
The power of belonging
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The power of independence : increasing energy self-sufficiency on a small island state
(Master thesis, 2013-09-06)Fossil fuels constitute 21% of import costs and are the basis for 76% of electricity generation on Mauritius. The volatility and unpredictability in fossil fuel prices and supply are incentives to reduce dependency on these ... -
The Power of ‘Know-Who’, Adaptation to climate change in a changing humanitarian landscape in Isiolo, Kenya
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)This article examines adaptation to climate change in view of changing humanitarian approaches in Isiolo County, Kenya. While humanitarian actors are increasingly integrating climate change in their international and ... -
The predictive accuracy of two Swedish nitrogen forest fertilization functions evaluated on norwegian fertilization experiments, and preliminary analyses of economic return
(Master thesis, 2012-09-19)This thesis paper addresses the accuracy of two Swedish predictive functions for the impact of nitrogen (N) fertilization on tree growth, in relation to the Norwegian fertilization data on Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) ... -
The PREDICTS database: a global database of how local terrestrial biodiversity responds to human impacts
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The preference for water nipples vs. water bowls in pregnant ewes
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The presence of microplastics on the Norwegian Continental Shelf and in Rio Almendares, Havana
(Master thesis, 2018)Microplastics are becoming more frequently detected in all natural environments worldwide as global demand for plastic production continues to rise and studies related to microplastic research are becoming more prevalent. ... -
The present and future of certifications : a study of the formation and functioning of soybean certifications in the State of Mato Grosso, Brazil
(Master thesis, 2016-04-01)This thesis examines the potential of soybean certifications to increase the sustainability of the soybean sector in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. The study is based on data gathered through fieldwork in Mato Grosso ... -
The present and future resource situation in larch (Larix sukeczewii) and lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) stands in Eyjafjördur, Northern Iceland
(Master thesis, 2012-09-07)Abstract The study took place at Eyjafjördur, Northern Iceland. In this area an afforestation project called “Nordurlandsskogar” started in year 2000 comprising an area of 936.5 hectares. There were three main objectives ... -
The presentation of the foreign troops and their operations in Afghanistan in Iranian conservative and reformist media: Case study: Kayhan and Shargh newspapers (November 2013- July 2014)
(Master thesis, 2014-12-11)This study investigates the presentation of the foreign troops and their operations in Afghanistan in the Iranian newspapers Kayhan and Shargh during the first year of Iranian President Hasan Rouhani’s presidency. The ... -
The Principal Component Transform (PCT) : tensor-metamodel of biochemical synergistic (S) systems, a new approach for mathematical modelling of non-linear dynamical systems
(Master thesis, 2014-09-23)In this thesis, a new approach, the principal component transform (PCT), is presented for mathematical modelling of synergistic biochemical systems (S-system) providing us with a simple and very accurate method for fitting ... -
The principal component transform of parametrized functions
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)