Blar i Norges miljø- og biovitenskapelige universitet på dokumenttype "Master thesis"
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A comparison of the effect of selected lactic acid bacteria on cytokine secretion from monocytes and macrophages in vitro
(Master thesis, 2012-10-03)Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) are commonly ingested with many types of food. Some strains have been shown to have beneficial health effects when ingested, of which a few have been given the term “probiotic”. Probiotics are ... -
A COMPARISON OF THE USE OF DIESEL AND SOLAR ENERGY IN THRESHING AND MILLING OF MAIZE: A CASE STUDY OF OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(Master thesis, 2023)The increasing demand for sustainable and efficient agricultural practices calls for the exploration of alternative energy sources in the agricultural mechanization value chain. This study aims to compare the utilization ... -
A comparison of two recent 23-year growth periods in Sphagnum dominated hummocks reveals increased vertical growth and carbon accumulation in ombrotrophic bog, SE Norway
(Master thesis, 2013-09-06)Bogs are important sinks of atmospheric carbon (C) due to their unique ability to accumulate vast amounts of partially decomposed litter as peat, containing up to 25% of the world’s soil carbon. Climate change and ... -
A critical perspective on the global political ecology of aquaculture and sustainability
(Master thesis, 2018)This thesis takes a critical view of the perspective and discourse of UN and FAO on sustainable fed aquaculture by analysing the “World Ocean Assessment of United Nations” and the FAO “Report on the State of the World’s ... -
A cultural based-approach to development : a review of norwegian public and foreign policy, and the role of cultural development in bids to promote socio-political stability and sustainable development in Northern Uganda.
(Master thesis, 2015-03-06)This thesis reviews how culture as a concept has evolved in international human rights law and development policy since WWII, and reviews key strengths and challenges in reframing development initiatives in terms of cultural ... -
A data-driven approach for power loss detection in utility-scale solar power plants
(Master thesis, 2019)Gjennom en økt industriell utvikling sentrert rundt solcelleteknologi, volumøkning og komponent relaterte kostnader, har drift og vedlikehold av solcellesystemer vokst frem som et av de viktigste områdene for forskning og ... -
A design of intensive green roofs and open stormwater management : case: Trekanten, Kristiansand
(Master thesis, 2016-08-25)Stormwater management is about controlling the water flows by preventing them from causing damage and flooding in urban areas. Densification of cities, and intense rainfall due to climate change, are increasing the ... -
A discussion on public participation, quality, efficiency and effectiveness
(Master thesis, 2014-08-18)This master thesis is a contribution to the debate about the inefficiency of road planning in Norway. Statens Vegvesen aims at halving the time spent on planning and have put forwards several efficiency enhancing measures. ... -
A divided sea : a study of Bahrain’s identity conflict and identity formation
(Master thesis, 2018)Bahraini society has suffered a prevailing conflict of identity spanning several generations. Generally, the division is described as based on sectarian lines – a minority Sunni and majority Shia. The two main groups lead ... -
A Feminine Touch : Gender and Civil-Military Relations in the Chilean Armed Forces
(Master thesis, 2015-08-06)This analysis explores the extent to which gender equality exists within the Chilean military institutions. A clear political and legal space has been created for equality to grow in Chile, and many advances in Chilean ... -
A feminist perspective on jihadist women : a case study on the female members of Islamic State
(Master thesis, 2018)This thesis will explore the roles of female members in the Islamic State (IS) and use concepts from feminist theory to illuminate new sides to female jihadists. Since the terrorist attacks on the United States of America ... -
A five year performance evaluation of on-site wastewater treatment at Høyås farm, Ås, Norway
(Master thesis, 2017)To prevent contamination of surface and groundwater sources, municipalities in Norway maintain strict regulations to control the discharge of treated wastewater. Municipalities with local codes set phosphorus (P) effluent ... -
A Football Management Simulator
(Master thesis, 2016-08-24)European professional football is suffering for its popularity. As the global demand for the sport has increased, the revenues involved has followed in its tracks. At the same time, the profitability of the industry has ... -
A functional study of the essential amidotransferase complex MurT/CobQ in Streptococcus pneumoniae
(Master thesis, 2015-08-06)The bacterial cell wall is responsible for maintaining cell shape and gives protection from osmotic lysis caused by turgor pressure. The major component of the cell wall in Gram-positive bacteria is the structurally complex ... -
A genealogy of sovereignty
(Master thesis, 2016)Passing through centuries, the concept of sovereignty has been carved out as the bearer of all that which modern political science is about, and constitutive to all that which modern politics can be known as. Sovereignty, ... -
A Genealogy of the United Nations Understanding of Truth Commissions
(Master thesis, 2013-04-04)The United Nations "Rule of Law Tools for Post-Conflict States: Truth Commissions" is one of the official policy documents within the Transitional Justice area to be recommended for post-conflict countries interested in ... -
A genetic analysis of traits recorded by automatic milking systems - the possibiilty for a new method to evaluate temperament of dairy cows
(Master thesis, 2013-09-20)The increasing popularity of automatic milking systems beginning in Northern Europe and spreading to other parts of the world requires a re-evaluation of breeding goals for dairy cattle. Workability traits, including ... -
A GLI1 Oncogene Induced Model of Breast Cancer
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A green solution or a greenwash? : a narrative analysis of carbon capture and storage (CCS) in Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)This thesis investigates the green transition in Norway through a narrative analysis of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). The climate crisis has reached the point of no return and the message is clear, we must act now. CCS ... -
A growing link? Organic farming and the tourist industry in Zanzibar
(Master thesis, 2012-05-18)Since Zanzibar opened up for tourism in the late 1980s, the industry has remained fairly detached from other spheres of society. Very few Zanzibaris are employed in this fast growing, high income industry. Moreover, a ...