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The substitution effects of electric vehicles in Norway : are we subsidising traffic congestion?
(Master thesis, 2016-02-19)The number of electric vehicles (EV) registered in Norway is increasing rapidly because of generous policy benefits. In light of the rapid EV adoption, this thesis examines the extent to which the EVs substitute the use ... -
The suitability of using FAO’s Tool for Agroecological Performance Evaluation (TAPE) in a Norwegian context
(Master thesis, 2022)The present agri-food system, in Norway and globally, is facing severe challenges when it comes to ecological, economic, and social sustainability. To retain the presumptions for future generations to flourish on earth, ... -
The Synthesis of 3-(R)- and 3-(S)-Hydroxyeicosapentaenoic Acid
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Monohydroxylated polyunsaturated fatty acids belonging to the oxylipin class of natural products are present in marine and terrestrial sources as well as in the human body. Due to their biological activities and role in ... -
The Synthesis of Pure threo-1-Oxiranylethanol, and its Structure, Conformational Composition and Intramolecular Hydrogen Bonding as Studied by Microwave, Infrared and NMR Spectroscopy and Ab Initio Computations
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 1992)A convenient of synthesizing pure threo-1-oxiranylethanol is described. Its microwave spectrum has been investigated at the 6-31G* level. The NMR spectrum has been studied extensively for comparison of the conformations ... -
The technical viability of microalgal biodiesel
(Master thesis, 2016-08-31)Biodiesel is the most energy dense renewable storage medium in terms of volumetric capacity. A large-scale introduction of this fuel could theoretically substitute petrodiesel entirely, but is to date bottlenecked by a ... -
The technological development of drinking water treatment plants in the Czech Republic
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The tendential theory of sporting prowess
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The third international hackathon for applying insights into large-scale genomic composition to use cases in a wide range of organisms
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The Thorvald II agricultural robotic system
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The timing of deglaciation and the sequence of pioneer vegetation at Ringsaker, eastern Norway – and an earthquake-triggered landslide
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)We describe a sediment sequence comprising a thick till covered by thin beds of lacustrine sediments containing pollen and plant macrofossils derived from pioneer vegetation. Four consistent radiocarbon dates on terrestrial ... -
The transfer of radiocesium in coastal waters : radiocesium tracer to investigate mixing zone processes in brackish waters
(Master thesis, 2019)In the event of a reactor accident, debris plumes containing artificially produced radionuclides could impose a great risk for the environment in distances far from the accident site. Radionuclides can enter the marine ... -
The transition of care from farm-based daycare for people with dementia: The perspective of next of kin
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The Trouble with Anthropocentric Hubris, with Examples from Conservation
(Journal article, 2021)Anthropocentrism in Western (modern industrial) society is dominant, goes back hundreds of years, and can rightly be called ‘hubris’. It removes almost all moral standing from the nonhuman world, seeing it purely as a ... -
The tundra phenology database: more than two decades of tundra phenology responses to climate change
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The urban density in two Nordic capitals–comparing the development of Oslo and Helsinki metropolitan regions
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The urban green as an area for physical exercise for the elderly
(Master thesis, 2014-12-15)This project explores the relationship between the design of a park and seniors physical activities. I will conduct a case study in two parks in Oslo city, i.e. Frogner park and Holmlia park. These two parks are different ... -
The urban political ecology of flood occurrences in Accra, Ghana
(Master thesis, 2019)This study explores how human-nature interactions, socio-political relations and ecological conditions create and shape natural disasters in Accra, Ghana. It aids the understanding of the impacts of floods and governmental ... -
The use and abuse of the model farmer approach in agricultural extension in Ethiopia
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The use and abuse of the model farmer approach in agricultural extension in Ethiopia
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The use of animal-borne video systems to study foraging ecology and diel behaviour : a review and case study on the Scandinavian brown bear (Ursus arctos)
(Master thesis, 2019)Animal-borne video systems, also known as Crittercams, were developed by Greg Marshall in the 1980s to capture video footage from the animal’s perspective. Primarily deployed on marine species, such as attached to the ...