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The use of camera traps to identify seed removal agents in an East African savanna
(Master thesis, 2017)Camera traps are commonly used to capture vertebrate activity, but remote video recording of invertebrates may now be possible due to new technology. Video motion detection (VMD) technology can be used to record large ... -
The use of economic incentives in recycling policy to secure environmentally friendly outcomes : A qualitative study of the effects of an economic incentive on recycling motivations and behaviors at household waste levels
(Master thesis, 2013-03-26)Economic incentives (EI) are increasingly being used to secure environmentally friendly behavior. The rationale is based on the predictions of neoclassical economic theory, which assumes stable preferences. However, ... -
The Use of Extracellular Membrane Vesicles for Immunization against Francisellosis in Nile Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) and Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Francisellosis in fish is caused by the facultative intracellular Gram-negative bacterial pathogens Francisella noatunensis ssp. noatunensis and Francisella orientalis. The disease is affecting both farmed and wild fish ... -
The use of Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy to characterize connective tissue components in skeletal muscle of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua L.).
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)In the present study, Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) is investigated as a method to measure connective tissue components that are important for the quality of Atlantic cod filets (Gadus morhua L.). The ... -
The use of heterogeneous catalysts in the production of biodiesel
(Master thesis, 2015-02-25)In this thesis a parameter screening of the esterification of oleic acid with ethanol in the presence of the heterogeneous catalyst Amberlyst 15 wet ion exchange has been conducted with the intent to produce biodiesel. The ... -
The use of information as a policy instrument to encourage climate relevant behaviour on an individual level in the UK
(Master thesis, 2019)Household consumption behaviours in the UK are contributing to the greenhouse gas emissions driving the climate crisis. Policies in the UK implement climate change mitigation efforts; however, these instruments are often ... -
The use of lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases in anaerobic digestion of lignocellulosic materials
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background The recent discovery that LPMOs can work under anaerobic conditions when supplied with low amounts H2O2 opens the possibility of using LPMOs as enzyme aids in biogas reactors to increase methane yields from ... -
The use of polytunnels to study the effect of drought stress and increased temperature on spring wheat.
(Master thesis, 2023)An increase in wheat production will be vital to feed a growing population. Heat and drought are already causing great losses in yield, and climate change is expected to damage production in the future. Breeding for drought ... -
The use of principal component analysis for predicting genomic breeding values
(Master thesis, 2012-08-06)During the last few years the idea of predicting quantitative traits and diseases based on genotypic information has raised a major interest in animal and plant breeding as well as in human genetics. However, there are ... -
The use of Saccharomyces cerevisae CNCM I-1077 in feed for ruminants : effect on digestibility, rumen enviroment and methane emmission
(Master thesis, 2019)The main objective of this experiment was to evaluate the effect of adding live yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae CNCM I-1077) in rations to dairy cows in early lactation on apparent total tract digestibility, rumen physiological ... -
The use of Tulsion-6812, Tulsion-63 and Amberlyst-16w in the production of biodiesel
(Master thesis, 2016-08-30)Biodiesel, a renewable fuel of a vegetal origin is continuously getting more pronounced. Fossil fuels are finite resources and a contributing factor to environmental change [1], making biodiesel an important environmental ... -
The viability of developing the Northern Sea Route for international shipping : understanding Russian Arctic policies in Arctic security and resource management
(Master thesis, 2017)Challenges and opportunities are continuing to emerge in the Arctic Region. As the Arctic sea ice is decreasing due to climate change, exploration and development in the region has become more accessible. This phenomenon ... -
The Volatility of Housing Prices: Do Different Types of Financial Intermediaries Affect Housing Market Cycles Differently?
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The vulnerability and resilience of smallholder-inclusive agricultural investments in Tanzania
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)This paper compares and contrasts two cases of smallholderinclusive agricultural investment in Tanzania and investigates the factors that shape their vulnerability and resilience to risks and uncertainties that influence ... -
The wall–frame interaction effect in CLT-steel hybrid systems
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The way forward in biochar research: targeting trade‐offs between the potential wins
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Biochar application to soil is currently widely advocated for a variety of reasons related to sustainability. Typically, soil amelioration with biochar is presented as a multiple-‘win’ strategy, although it is also associated ... -
The weekend volatility effect, value at risk and option pricing in the market for gold futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange
(Master thesis, 2013-10-21)This thesis’ objective is to explore the existence of a Weekend Volatility Effect in the market for gold futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange during the period 1992-‐ 2012, providing ... -
The weekend's impact on Norwegian government bond volatility
(Master thesis, 2016-08-29)The objective of this thesis is to explore how the weekend affects the general trading day in the Norwegian government bond market in the period 2000 - 2015. The empirical analysis consists of closing prices based on seven ... -
The who, where and why of choosing suboptimal foods: Consequences for tackling food waste in store
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Food stores have begun to tackle food waste at the point of sale. They do so by selling ‘suboptimal’ food before it is wasted, typically with a price reduction. However, efficiency of this food waste avoidance action can ...