Blar i Norges miljø- og biovitenskapelige universitet på dokumenttype "Master thesis"
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A process evaluation of the PREPARE intervention to promote healthy sexual practices among adolescents in Cape Town, South Africa.
(Master thesis, 2017)Background: An estimated 36.7 million people in the world were living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in 2015, with approximately 70% of these located in the region of sub-Saharan Africa. In the Western Cape, AIDS ... -
A puzzle with missing pieces : institutional analysis of irrigation schemes in Iringa Rural District, Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2015-05-13)Irrigation management has been internationally discussed and shapes national water policies, also in Tanzania. Yet, farmers in Iringa Rural district still suffer from too dry or flooded fields, while officials are blamed ... -
A quantitative analysis of organochlorine pesticides in Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus)
(Master thesis, 2015-02-27)This study is a quantitative analysis targeting levels of selected organochlorine pesticides (OCP) located in muscle, liver, and fat of Svalbard reindeer (Rangifer tarandus platyrhynchus) in Svalbard (61 022 km2, 74-81°N, ... -
A Review of Endozoochorous Seed Dispersal by Herbivores and Its Potential Effect on Seed Germination
(Master thesis, 2016-04-05)Endozoochorous seed dispersal by large herbivores provides a possible aid for ecological restoration of plant communities. This review thesis determines and analyses seed dispersal and seed germination via sheep, cattle, ... -
A review of selected drinking water treatment plants delivered by Naandi foundation in Andhra Pradesh, India.
(Master thesis, 2012-06-01)This report is based on experiences from fieldtrips carried out in the period 25.06.10 24.08.10 in Andhra Pradesh, India. Together with Naandi foundation, several villages were visited to assess small-‐scale drinking ... -
A Sense of shared loss : post-genocide justice and reconciliation in Rwanda
(Master thesis, 2012-10-18)This study couldn’t have been timelier. During the entire period of this study the doctrine of R2P approached a normative turn with NATO’s intervention in Libya under a UNSC Chapter VII mandate and a near total shattering ... -
A simulation study : hierarchical PLS for multi-group classification
(Master thesis, 2015-08-05)Hierarchically Ordered Taxonomic Partial Least Squares (Hot PLS) is a method for classifying data in a hierarchical structure. Since Hot PLS is a relatively new method, we want to study strengths and weaknesses of this. ... -
A socio-economic and technical study of an irrigation scheme in the Kurunegala District, Sri Lanka
(Master thesis, 2014-02-11)This current study revolves around the Deduru Oya project in Sri Lanka and its interaction between old irrigation schemes and new-built ones. The right-bank canal or RB-canal, a 33 km long canal built in concrete is designed ... -
A Socio-semiotic Study of the Environmental Conflict in Lagoa Encantada Indigenous Territory, Aquiraz, Ceará, Brazil
(Master thesis, 2013-02-01)This study explores the semiotic dimensions of a conflict between a historical company in Ceará and a ‘recently-recognized’ indigenous community. It involves two discursive domains for networks of social practices. Firstly, ... -
A sociological approach to crop diversification
(Master thesis, 2015-11-04)Worldwide the diversity of cultivated plant species decreased for the past decades under the influence of the fast development of farming technologies. This lack of diversity has environmental impacts including water ... -
A stakeholder analysis about jaguar (Panthera onca) conservation in central Brazil
(Master thesis, 2012-09-12)A stakeholder analysis was conducted to study attitudes towards jaguar (Panthera onca) conservation in Brazil and identify areas of conflict and agreement between different stakeholder institutions. In my study I defined ... -
A stateless minority in Southeast Asia : human rights violation and the migration of the Rohingya to Thailand
(Master thesis, 2016-11-22)Migration is not the new thing in the world today. The first wave of the migration happened as the aftermath of the World War I and the World War II. The existent of the Rohingya in Myanmar is considered as one of the ... -
A statistical analysis of the treatment effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in various health problems
(Master thesis, 2015-11-09)We have in a pilot study retrospectively and prospectively investigated the treatment effects of Traditional Chinese Medicine in a general medical care practice. The health condition of the retrospective group (n=41 patients) ... -
A Study of Different Platforms and Sensory Systems for Wheat Field Trials
(Master thesis, 2017)In the field of agriculture several technical advances have been implemented to meet the growing demand with regards to food supply. As an indicator for grain yield in wheat different indices have been tested and evaluated ... -
A study of hourly electrical load consumption forecasting approach for industrial buildings using a recurrent neural network architecture
(Master thesis, 2023)Increased focus on decarbonization involving electrification and usage of variable renewable energy sources impose problems for the power grids. Power grids may suffer from increased disturbances as the demand for electricity ... -
A study of how Amnesty International Norway works to influence the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
(Master thesis, 2012-10-19)Within global governance theory there is a consensus that nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) have an important role in creating national and international policies. The literature on the relationship between the Norwegian ... -
A study of international trade in defence equipment with a special emphasis on the use and effect of offset arrangemente
(Master thesis, 2015-08-10)1. There is a great deal of uncertainty in terms of who benefits from offset arrangements. There is no clear evidence that the offsetting transactions fully compensate the buyer of military equipment for the increased costs ... -
A study of product stability of commercial probiotic fermented milk and yoghurt
(Master thesis, 2011-11-03)In this study, the stability of three probiotic fermented milk products (‘Cultura Naturell’, ‘Biola Syrnet Lettmelk Naturell’ and ‘Biola Pluss Yoghurt Mild Naturell’) produced by TINE BA was studied and samples from each ... -
A study of socio-cultural barriers and human rights of women with disabilities in Livingstone and Kazungula districts of Zambia
(Master thesis, 2012-08-06)Zambia is a signatory to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and as such is expected to provide for people with disabilities. There are at present very few reports on the status ... -
A study of supply and demand for regulating power in Germany
(Master thesis, 2012-04-27)“Norway; the green battery of Europe” - This is a common conception among participants in the energy market nowadays where the value of flexible Norwegian hydropower is heavily discussed. This thesis is a contribution to ...