Brage NMBU: Recent submissions
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Recent large‑scale landscape changes, genetic drift and reintroductions characterize the genetic structure of Norwegian wild reindeer
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Landscape changes, such as habitat loss and fragmentation, subdivide wild populations, reduce their size, and limit gene flow. These changes may further lead to depletion of genetic variation within populations as well as ... -
Transcriptome analysis shows that IFN-I treatment and concurrent SAV3 infection enriches MHC-I antigen processing and presentation pathways in atlantic salmon-derived macrophage/dendritic cells
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Type I interferons (IFNs) have been shown to play an important role in shaping adaptive immune responses in addition to their antiviral properties in immune cells. To gain insight into the impact of IFN-I-induced pathways ... -
Blood-glucose levels in newborn piglets and the associations between blood-glucose levels, intrauterine growth restriction and pre-weaning mortality
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between blood-glucose levels in one-day-old-piglets (ODOP), intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and pre-weaning mortality in a commercial piglet-producing herd ... -
The civil society-state relations in China reflected through the genetically modified rice debate
(Master thesis, 2019)This study examines the civil society-state relationship in China through the debates on genetically modified rice. Due to the various types of civil society organizations and groups, this thesis take environmental ... -
Potential of work-time reduction policies to improve quality of life and reduce environmental impacts in developed countries : the case of Norway
(Master thesis, 2019)In the national and international policy agenda the societal challenges and dilemma of working time is a big matter of debate because it links to major sustainability challenges reflected in the Sustainable Development ... -
Barriers to compliance with CITES : a qualitative study of wildlife crime in Colombia
(Master thesis, 2019)Transnational environmental crime is increasingly threatening livelihoods, biodiversity, security and peace globally. The illegal trade in wildlife constitutes a considerable part of these threats, and is estimated to be ... -
Effekten av pH og temperaturbehandling for kvalitetsfeilen melenhet i fløtemysost
(Master thesis, 2019)Brunost er et tradisjonsrikt produkt i Norge og har vært industrielt produsert siden starten av 1860-tallet. Osten er sammensatt av myse, som blandes med melk og fløte, enten fra ku, geit eller begge deler. Disse ... -
Factors associated with milking-to-milking variability in somatic cell counts from healthy cows in an automatic milking system
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Fully automated on-line analysis equipment is available for analysis of somatic cell count (SCC) at every milking in automatic milking systems. In addition to results from on-line cell counters (OCC), an array of additional ... -
Gauging the epidemic potential of a widely circulating non-invasive meningococcal strain in Africa
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Neisseria meningitidis colonizes the human oropharynx and transmits mainly via asymptomatic carriage. Actual outbreaks of meningococcal meningitis are comparatively rare and occur when susceptible populations are exposed ... -
Associations between carcass weight uniformity and production measures on farm and at slaughter in commercial broiler flocks
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)In poultry flocks, flock weight uniformity is often defined as the percent individuals within 10% of the mean body weight (BW) and the variability of this uniformity can be expressed as the CV of BW. Flock weight uniformity ... -
A novel multiplex real-time PCR for the detection of Echinococcus multilocularis, Toxoplasma gondii, and Cyclospora cayetanensis on berries
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Foodborne parasites (FBP) are of major public health importance and warrant appropriate detection and control strategies. Most of the FBP considered for risk-ranking by a panel of experts are potentially transmitted via ... -
Implementing an Extended Kalman Filter for estimating nutrient composition in a sequential batch MBBR pilot plant
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Online monitoring of water quality parameters can provide better control over various operations in wastewater treatment plants. However, a lack of physical online sensors, the high price of the available online water-quality ... -
The effect of seasonal variation on anthrax epidemiology in the upper Zambezi floodplain of western Zambia
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2012)Anthrax has become endemic throughout the upper Zambezi floodplain located in the Western Province of Zambia over the recent years. To date, no comprehensive study has been carried out to determine whether recurrence of ... -
Behandling ved avansert koagulering og membranfiltrering av utløp fra <> MBBR
(Master thesis, 2019)MOVAR IKS har blant annet ansvar for å drifte og, om nødvendig, bygge ut Fuglevik renseanlegg i Rygge som renser avløpsvann fra store deler av Moss kommune og hele Rygge kommune. Befolkningsvekst, sentralisering av ... -
Emotions and foreign policy : an autoethnographic study of representational techniques at Japanese war museums
(Master thesis, 2019)To this day, the alleged ‘history problem’; the perception from other countries, mainly Asian neighbours, that Japan has not come to terms with its aggressive and militarist past, continues to weigh on the Land of the ... -
Self-help groups in Rajasthan : impact on microenterprises and empowerment of women
(Master thesis, 2019)There is still a great divide between men and women in the developing world, and the idea that a woman is lesser than a man is deep entrenched in the Indian culture and society even today. The traditional classification ... -
Reiseliv og lokal forvaltning : eit samanlikningsstudie av Besseggen og Galdhøpiggen
(Master thesis, 2019)Denne oppgåva er eit komparativt studie mellom to reiselivsdestinasjonar som ligg i tilknyting til Jotunheimen nasjonalpark: Besseggen-området i Vågå kommune og Galdhøpigg-området i Lom kommune. Problemstillinga som er ... -
Public policies to unaccompanied immigrant children in São Paulo and Oslo
(Master thesis, 2019)In this Master thesis, the cities of São Paulo and Oslo are the points of study of Public Policies for unaccompanied minor asylum seeker (UMAs). São Paulo is the first city in Brazil to develop public policies for this ... -
Videreutvikling av metode for fast-fase ekstraksjon (SPE) av mono-, di- og triacylglyseroler ved bruk av automatisert SPE
(Master thesis, 2019)Formålet med denne masteroppgaven var å utvikle en separasjonsmetode for å separere mono-, di- og triacylglyseroler (MAG, DAG og TAG) ved hjelp av automatisert fast-fase ekstraksjon (SPE). Fettsyresammensetningen av MAG, ... -
Frafall i organisert ungdomsidrett og ungdoms relasjoner til venner og foreldre : en nasjonal tverrsnittstudie
(Master thesis, 2019)Bakgrunn og hensikt: Frafallet blant ungdom i organisert idrett er urovekkende, og et omdiskutert tema. Det foreligger endel kunnskap omkring årsak på frafallsproblematikken, men betydningen av rollen til venner og foreldre ...