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Women building peace in displacement : the transnational peacebuilding potential of Myanmar women in Norway
(Master thesis, 2016-04-05)It is generally recognised that women should not only be included in peacebuilding but that they are also a peacebuilding resource. This recognition is evident in the agenda set out in the United Nations Security Council ... -
Women cooperatives : analyzing women’s empowerment processes in rural Nicaragua
(Master thesis, 2017)In Nicaragua, the machismo culture is built on patriarchal values that sustain gender inequalities. This is especially visible in rural areas where women farmers lack the same opportunities and access to resources as men ... -
Women in politics : gender dynamics in Kenyan national politics
(Bachelor thesis, 2022)The purpose of this study is to address the research question, what are the perceptions of women's representation in political leadership in Kenya? This topic touches largely on elements of identity as being a big part of ... -
Women on wheels : a study of how women experience cycling in Oslo and how it is dealt with in planning
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis aims to broaden the understanding of women cyclists’ experiences from Oslo, and to find out how these experiences are perceived and dealt with by the planning system. Based on theory on gendered mobilities, the ... -
Women on Wheels: A Study of How Women Experience Cycling in Oslo and How It Is Dealt With in Planning
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis aims to broaden the understanding of women cyclists’ experiences from Oslo, and to find out how these experiences are perceived and dealt with by the planning system. Based on theory on gendered mobilities, the ... -
Women's participation in conflict management and peace processes in Afghanistan : a focus on UN SCR 1325
(Master thesis, 2015-11-24)This study is a literature based study on women's participation in conflict management and peace processes, with a focus on the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325. It is a qualitative study, looking at the ... -
Women's participation in statebuilding with a focus on South Sudan, Rwanda and Nepal
(Master thesis, 2015-11-19)There is an understanding that statebuilding may offer important opportunities to strengthen women's rights, equality and participation. The objective of this study is to understand how gender roles affect statebuilding ... -
Women's political partcipation in muslim brotherhood between the hammer of ambiguity and the anvil of inclusion-moderation : the case of Egypt and Tunisia
(Master thesis, 2016-04-01)The political participation of women in the Muslim Brotherhood differs from country to country and depends on many factors. The aim of this thesis to shed light on the level of women's participation in the Muslim Brotherhood ... -
Wood decomposition is more rapid on than off termite mounds in an African savanna
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Decomposition is important for nutrient cycling and the dynamics of soil organic matter. The factors that influence local decomposition rates in savannas dominated by Macrotermes mounds remain uncertain. Here, we experimentally ... -
Wood Fiber-Based Growing Media for Strawberry Cultivation: Effects of Incorporation of Peat and Compost
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Wood modification by furfuryl alcohol caused delayed decomposition response in Rhodonia (Postia) placenta
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)The aim of this study was to investigate differential expression profiles of the brown rot fungus Rhodonia placenta (previously Postia placenta) harvested at several time points when grown on radiata pine (Pinus radiata) ... -
Wood-derived Dietary Fibers Promote Beneficial Human Gut Microbiota
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Woody biomass is a sustainable and virtually unlimited source of hemicellulosic polysaccharides. The predominant hemicelluloses in softwood and hardwood are galactoglucomannan (GGM) and arabinoglucuronoxylan (AGX), ... -
Woody species regeneration and diversity in a seasonally dry forest in northeastern Thailand
(PhD Thesis;2010:41, Doctoral thesis, 2010)Forest communities are complex because many factors are associated with the spatial patterns of woody species. The main objective of this thesis is to provide a better understanding of how woody species composition and ... -
Work and mental complaints: are response outcome expectancies more important than work conditions and number of subjective health complaints?
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Purpose Investigate the relative effect of response outcome expectancies, work conditions, and number of subjective health complaints (SHC) on anxiety and depression in Norwegian employees. Learned response outcome ... -
Workplace location, polycentricism, and car commuting
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Although significant strides have been made regarding the relationship between urban structure and travel, some doubt appears to be lingering concerning the impacts of polycentric urban development. For example, the debate ... -
Wormholes Do Not Exist: They Are Mathematical Artifacts from an Incomplete Gravitational Theory
(Journal article, 2022)The Schwarzschild solution to the Einstein field equation leads to a solution that has been interpreted as wormholes. While many researchers have been sceptical about this interpretation, others have been positive about ... -
Yara International ASA : en verdivurdering og råvareanalyse
(Master thesis, 2012-09-20)Oppgaven verdsetter Yara International ASA, ved å benytte en fundamental- og en relativ metode. Verdsettingen suppleres av en industri- og en nøkkeltallsanalyse, i tillegg til at en sensitivitetsanalyse og en råvareanalyse ... -
YASS: Yet Another Spike Sorter
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017) -
Yeast (Cyberlindnera jadinii): an alternative protein source in pig and poultry feed
(PhD Thesis;2019:87, Doctoral thesis, 2019)The demand for food protein sources continues to increase rapidly along with the World population. Consequently, the European livestock industry requires a growing supply of feed protein to meet these demands. Furthermore, ... -
Yeast as a novel protein source - Effect of species and autolysis on protein and amino acid digestibility in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)