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The relationship between volume increment and stand density in Norway spruce plantations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)An understanding of the relationship between volume increment and stand density (basal area, stand density index, etc.) is of utmost importance for properly managing stand density to achieve specific management objectives. ... -
The relative importance of direct and indirect effects of hunting mortality on the population dynamics of brown bears
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)There is increasing evidence of indirect effects of hunting on populations. In species with sexually selected infanticide (SSI), hunting may decrease juvenile survival by increasing male turnover.We aimed to evaluate the ... -
The relative role of climate and herbivory in driving treeline dynamics along a latitudinal gradient
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The release of common pheasants and grey partridges for pointing dog training- consequences for biodiversity, animal welfare and health. Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biodiversity of the Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food and Environment
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Bakgrunn Siden sent på 1800-tallet har det blitt satt ut et ukjent antall tamme fasaner og rapphøns i norsk natur. Disse fuglene brukes til jakttrening av stående fuglehunder. Import, hold og utsetting av fasaner og rapphøns ... -
The Religious Ideology Behind Sexual Violence: A Poststructuralist and Feminist Understanding of the 2014 Yazidi Genocide
(Master thesis, 2023)During August in 2014, the Yazidi minority in the Sinjar region in Iraq were victims of a genocide caused by the religious ideology of the Islamic State, ISIS. The men were killed, while the women and girls were forced ... -
The religious use and protection of plants among the Brahmin and Limbu people of Ilam, Nepal
(Master thesis, 2016)It is important to study if religious beliefs and practices in using sacred plants by different ethnic groups influence in the cultivation and protection of these plants. Such knowledge can be used to formulate sustainable ... -
The removal of wood chip subsidies : boom or gloom for bio-based district heating?
(Master thesis, 2014-08-15)In this thesis I evaluate how the Norwegian Agriculture Authority’s (SLF) subsidy to forest wood chip production has affected district heating facilities’ profitability, and how the facilities will be affected by its removal ... -
The resistome of farmed fish feces contributes to the enrichment of antibiotic resistance genes in sediments below baltic sea fish farms
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The response of sorghum, groundnut, sesame, and cowpea to seed priming and fertilizer micro-dosing in South Kordofan state, Sudan
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)This study was undertaken with the objective of evaluating micro-dosing of mineral fertilizer combined with seed priming in sorghum, groundnut, sesame, and cowpea. On-station and on-farm trials were conducted for two ... -
The response of the Ghana stock exchange composite-index to domestic and foreign monetary policy shocks
(Master thesis, 2018)The marked volatility of the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE) during some periods have prompted an in-depth study to analyze how the monetary policy functions such as the foreign interest rate, the real GDP growth rate, the real ... -
The return of large carnivores: Using hunter observation data to understand the role of predators on ungulate populations
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Large carnivores play a key ecological role in nature, yet quantifying the effects of predation at large spatiotemporal scales remains challenging. Wolves and brown bears have recovered in Sweden, where they share the same ... -
The reuse of excavated soils from construction and demolition projects: Limitations and possibilities
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The right to freedom of expression in China and the West : China's right to a cultural specific freedom of expression orientation?
(Master thesis, 2017-04-03)Freedom of expression is one of the most sensitive and intensively discussed issues between China and the UN today. The UN´s criticism of China´s freedom of expression orientation is embedded in a universalist understanding ... -
The rise and fall of the farrowing sow : does communication matter?
(Master thesis, 2015-02-27)Piglet mortality is both reducing animal welfare and production yield. A large part of the piglet mortality is due to crushings by the sow, as a direct effect of the sows posture changes. Both frequencies, duration and ... -
The road to independence : a study of reducing fossil fuel import dependency for private land transport on Mauritius
(Master thesis, 2013-10-22)Imported fossil fuels accounted for 83.8% of the primary energy demand on Mauritius in 2011. 36.4% of the fossil fuels imported were used in the transport sector. This thesis examines how Mauritius can reduce their import ... -
The road to meeting Norway's non-ETS climate goal in 2030 : is an electric vehicle subsidy the way to go?
(Master thesis, 2017)As part of Norway’s obligations to the Paris agreement, a suggested 40% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions must be cut in the non-ETS sectors in 2030, compared to 2005-levels. Flexible mechanisms for non-ETS sectors to ... -
The Rogue and the Diplomat : an analysis of conservative American media discourse on Russia in the Trump era
(Master thesis, 2019)In December of 2016, the CIA announced that Russian actors had hacked into US servers in an effort to assist then-candidate Donald Trump in his 2016 bid for the US presidency. This revelation, amidst increasing political ... -
The role of age in the selection of police patrol dogs using a standardized behavior test
(Master thesis, 2019)Police patrol dogs face many challenging situations, and only a proportion of dogs are suitable for this work. It is desirable to identify suitable dogs as early as possible, allowing unsuited dogs to be released for other ... -
The role of alginate lyases in the enzymatic saccharification of brown macroalgae, Macrocystis pyrifera and Saccharina latissima
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)In this work, we have compared the carbohydrate content and the enzymatic saccharification of the brown algae Macrocystis pyrifera from Chile and Saccharina latissima from Norway. M. pyrifera contained 40% mannitol, 31% ...