• Analysis of solar thermal systems for domestic hot water production in a nursing home 

  Tangård, Anette (Master thesis, 2019)

  The current state of climate change urges the world to consider alternatives concerning the use of energy. In Norway, electricity is a common energy source in buildings, but heating is a purpose which can be conducted using ...

• Production of potential immune modulating proteins from Methylococcus capsulatus Bath and characterization of their putative roles in inflammation 

  Aaen, Kristin Hovden (Master thesis, 2019)

  Commensal microbes have for a long time been considered important for the function and development of the human immune system. Later studies also highlight the beneficial potential of non-commensals to human health. The ...

• Identification and quantification of fatty acids in nut oils by GC-MS 

  Øvrebø, Tina (Master thesis, 2019)

  The main objective of this thesis was to identify and quantitate the fatty acid composition in the following nine nut oils; almond (Prunus dulcis) oil, hazelnut (Corylus avellana) oil, peanut (Archis hypogaea) oil, walnut ...

• Modeling and optimization of pyrolysis reactors 

  Aschjem, Carl Wilhelm Støren (Master thesis, 2019-05-15)

  Biomass has been used as an energy source since ancient times but have the last centenary been replaced by fossil alternatives. This is causing of climate changes and emptying oil reservoirs. Concerns around the negative ...

• Nye måter å arbeide på : en eksplorativ undersøkelse om aktivitetsbaserte arbeidsplasser 

  Schjelderup, Faiza Maire (Master thesis, 2019)

  Development and innovation in ICT gives the employees as knowledge workers the possibility to work anywhere. Therefore, the need for a traditional workplace is rapidly declining. Instead the workplace will provide valuable ...

• Wind power forecasting : physical modelling 

  Dybvad, Alexander Stokke (Master thesis, 2019)

  With the stochastic nature of wind power and the increased penetration of wind power in the energy system, new challenges become eminent. For the Transmission System Operators (TSOs), the increased penetration of wind power ...

• Gene editing of red raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.) with CRISPR/Cas9 knocking out F3'H 

  Miller, Sara (Master thesis, 2019)

  Breeding new improved crop varieties is a lengthy process that can take many years. With climate change and more rapidly changing environmental conditions, it becomes even more important to develop new varieties quickly. ...

• Aerodynamic wind analysis of bridge girder with CFD calculations 

  Gaarder, Anne Marte (Master thesis, 2019)

  This thesis is a validation study of different bridge girder geometries. The initiative for the thesis is that today one must cross most of the fjords on the west coast of Norway by ferry. There are several projects studying ...

• Eiendomsutviklers valg mellom ekspropriasjon og avskiping for å fjerne strøksservitutter 

  Halvorsen, Anette Breivik (Master thesis, 2019)

  I denne masteroppgaven har jeg undersøkt hvilket virkemiddel, av ekspropriasjon etter orl. § 2 nr. 31 og avskiping etter servl. § 7, utbygger mener er best egnet for å fjerne strøksservitutter, sett i lys av saksbehandlingstiden. ...

• Tryggere byrom : en studie av hvordan situasjonelle tilnærminger kan bidra til økt opplevd trygghet og redusert kriminalitet i utformingen av offentlige byrom 

  Steine, Sandra Klo; Brunstad, Kristine (Master thesis, 2019)

  Byer forbindes gjerne med vitalitet og muligheter, men også utfordringer knyttet til sosial bærekraft, som trangboddhet, sosioøkonomiske forskjeller og kriminalitet. Trangboddhet og mangel på utbyggingsarealer øker presset ...

• Tensions within nature management in Inner Troms, Norway : different narratives on power and decision-making 

  Finn, Karina Eileen (Master thesis, 2019)

  This thesis sets out to investigate conflicts surrounding nature management in Inner Troms, focusing on different narratives expressed within three cases: 1) The merging of MaukenBlåtind Training Area and Firing Range, ...

• Klimapolitikk og fritidsboliger : to casestudier av hvordan klimapolitikk og fritidsboliger planlegges i forhold til hverandre 

  Aurdal, Andrea Nordhus (Master thesis, 2019)

  Fritidsboliger er et utbredt fenomen i Norge, men dagens fritidsboligpolitikk er veldig lite diskutert i forhold til dagens klimapolitikk. Dagens klimapolitikk oppfordrer alle kommunene i landet til å kutte klimagassutslipp ...

• Bruk av risiko- og sårbarhetsanalyser i forbindelse med overvanns- og vassdragsflom 

  Vågen, Amalie (Master thesis, 2019)

  Oppgaven handler om hvilken rolle risiko- og sårbarhetsanalyser (ROS-analyser) spiller i forbindelse med vassdrags- og overvannsflom for å ivareta samfunnssikkerhet i arealplanlegging. Klimaendringer er et verdensomfattende ...

• The barriers environmentally sustainable food businesses face : a case study of Vancouver and Victoria, Canada 

  Wayne-Nixon, Laurel Kailey (Master thesis, 2019)

  The food we eat, and our food systems have a huge impact on our environment. Many food businesses have attempted to reduce the impact food has on the environment. These businesses face increased challenges and barriers to ...

• Spatial variation in benthic macroinvertebrate community structures in tributaries of Verdal river : effects of biotic and abiotic environmental factors and restoration measures 

  Esdar, Louise Cathrine Rolstad (Master thesis, 2019)

  Rivers and streams are one of the most degraded ecosystems in the world, including Norway. Human activities have long impacted rivers and streams, both directly, and indirectly, and this ultimately affects the streams ...

• Verdien av blå og grønne strukturer i nye Kristiansand kommune : en hedonisk pris studie 

  Folkvord, Maiken Svendsen (Master thesis, 2019)

  Naturen er grunnlaget for alt liv på jorda. Likevel trues naturområder av sterk urbanisering og fortetting. Å bo med grønne- og blå strukturer lett tilgjengelig er dokumentert å ha positiv effekt for menneskers helse og ...

• Microplastics in blue mussels and beach sediments : a study of Hovedøya in the inner Oslo Fjord 

  Liebig-Larsen, Jørgen Johan (Master thesis, 2019)

  The quality and durability of plastics combined with improper waste management leads to contamination on land, in freshwater and in the marine environment. An increasing scientific concern is that microplastic (plastic ...

• Long-term experimental warming in an alpine heath : decrease in cover of the most abundant bryophytes 

  Sundsbø, Snorre (Master thesis, 2019)

  Alpine ecosystems have shown to be sensitive to climate warming. Bryophytes are particularly important in alpine ecosystems and are known to support ecosystem services such as water regulation, nitrogen fixation and carbon ...

• The chitinolytic system of Enterococcus faecalis V583 and its putative role in virulence 

  Kristensen, Mariann (Master thesis, 2019)

  From a harmless gut commensal, Enterococcus faecalis has undergone a transition towards a multi-resistant nosocomial pathogen, posing a major threat to human health, particularly in immunocompromised individuals. The aim ...

• Håndtering av merverdiavgift i utbyggingsavtaler med utgangspunkt i Oslo kommune 

  Ødegårdstuen, Ole Martin; Østenstad Blich, Fredrik (Master thesis, 2019)

  Vi har i denne oppgaven forsøkt å kaste lys over Oslo kommunes praksis for håndtering av merverdiavgift i utbyggingsavtaler. Oppgavens tema og problemstilling har sitt utgangspunkt i bystyrevedtak av 25.04.2018 sak 104. ...

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