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Fostering pro-environmental behavior through communication : managing outdoor recreation in national park settings
(PhD Thesis;2025:48, Doctoral thesis, 2025)The primary aim of this thesis is to examine how communication in national parks can foster pro-environmental behavioral change among visitors. Activities like nature-based tourism and outdoor recreation offer valuable ... -
Autochthonous lactic acid bacteria for plant-based food fermentation : potential, properties and application
(PhD Thesis;2025:46, Doctoral thesis, 2025)A diet rich in plant foods, such as cereals and pulses, provides a sustainable and nutritious alternative to animal protein. While these foods are incomplete protein sources, they provide a complementary profile of essential ... -
En kvalitativ intervjustudie av akvaveterinærens opplevelse av termisk avlusing med fokus på dyrevelferd og veterinærens rolle
(Student paper, others, 2025)Denne avsluttende hovedoppgaven utforsker hvordan akvaveterinærer opplever termisk avlusing i norsk lakseoppdrett, med fokus på dyrevelferd og veterinærrollen, og deres vurdering av metoden opp mot aktuelt lovverk. Gjennom ... -
Bruk av hyperspektral avbildning som en ikke-destruktiv testmetode for gjenbruk av murstein
(Master thesis, 2023)Teglstein er et materiale som har høy etterspørsel i byggebransjen. Teglsteinproduksjon er imidlertid energikrevende, og det er derfor ønskelig å gjenbruke teglstein. Dette kommer derimot med noen utfordringer. I Norge ... -
Detection and characterization of selected biotoxins of potential human and aquatic animal health significance in Tanzania
(PhD Thesis;2024:19, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Like in many other developing countries, in Tanzania, aquaculture and seaweed farming is an economically important and growing industry. The quality of these products has great importance from a public health and economic ... -
Genome regulation in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) during smoltification
(PhD thesis;2023:38, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Atlantic salmon is a fish species that uses both freshwater and saltwater habitats to complete its life cycle. The developmental process young fish go through to become ready for life in the sea is called smoltification, ... -
Prey selection and prey handling of the golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) investigated by video monitoring at the nest
(Master thesis, 2023)Using video monitoring at the nest, I investigated the prey choice and breeding behavior of a pair of golden eagles (Aquila chrysaetos). The nest was video monitored throughout the breeding season, starting on the 9th of ... -
Integrated case study of WASH projects by the Norwegian Church Aid and the Research and Development Foundation in Pakistan, based on analysis and modeling
(Master thesis, 2022)The aim of this thesis has been to investigate the possibility of microbial pollution to drinking water wells from simple, low-cost latrines built by the Research and Development Foundation supported by the Norwegian Church ... -
The Impact of a Naturalized Environment and Dietary Fiber on DSS-Induced Low-Grade Colonic Inflammation in Mice
(Master thesis, 2023)Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a growing problem worldwide, especially in Western countries. Mouse models have been useful in understanding such diseases, but differences exist between the immunophenotype ... -
Naturalized mice fed dietary fibers – effects on systemic inflammation and glucose regulation in mice with low-grade colonic inflammation
(Master thesis, 2023)Background: Inflammatory bowel disease is characterized by chronic inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract and is a risk factor in developing insulin resistance. The most commonly used animal model for studying humans ... -
Rapid review of public health messaging and community engagement initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Greater Mekong Subregion
(Master thesis, 2024)Background: The COVID-19 pandemic showed the importance of motivating and informing the public on how to prevent the spread of the disease. Before vaccine development, the only way to slow down the spread of the disease ... -
Dissent and Democracy: The Criminalisation of climate change activism in Norway exemplified through a case study on Extinction Rebellion Norway
(Master thesis, 2025)In this thesis I discuss the tendency by some to frame dissent as anti-democratic, and.the criminalisation of climate change activism in Norway exemplified through a small case study on Extinction Rebellion Norway [XRN]. ... -
Occurrence of tobacco rattle virus and its trichodorid vectors on four locations in Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)Sammendrag Potet (Solanum tuberosum) er en viktig jordbruksvekst i Norge. Potetplanten er mottakelig for flere ulike plantevirus som kan føre til tap av kvalitet samt reduksjon av avling. Rustflekksyke kan forårsakes av ... -
Optimisation of suckler cow efficiency, carcass performance, and economy in extensive and intensive beef cattle production
(PhD Thesis;2020:65, Doctoral thesis, 2020)The main objective of this thesis was to investigate how to optimise suckler cow efficiency, production output, and economy in Norwegian suckler cow herds. Data from the Norwegian beef cattle recording system were ... -
Genomic selection of purebred pigs for the commercial performance of crossbred sows
(PhD Thesis;2019:84, Doctoral thesis, 2019)The main objective of this thesis was to investigate methods to incorporate crossbred data into genomic evaluation of breeding values of purebreds, with particular focus on maternal traits in the crossbred F1 sow. The data ... -
Managing the shift to anoxia : regulatory phenomena in denitrifying bacteria, sources and sinks of N2O
(PhD thesis;2023:20, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Denitrification is the dissimilatory reduction of nitrate and nitrite to dinitrogen (N2), via nitric oxide (NO) and nitrous oxide (N2O), carried out by a wide range of prokaryotes when oxygen is scarce. The individual ... -
Space allowance and feeding systems for ewes : behavior, feed wastage and individual variation
(PhD Thesis;2018:49, Doctoral thesis, 2018)During the winter on commercial farms in Norway, sheep are commonly housed indoors on fully slatted floor pens with 0.75 to 0.90 m2/ewe. In Norway, there are no regulations or recommendations for space allowance or type ... -
Fine mapping to unravel genes for resistance to OsHV-1 virus in Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas).
(Master thesis, 2023)Summer mortality and Ostreid herpesvirus-1 (OsHV-1) infection causes detrimental losses in oyster production annually (Whittington et al., 2019; Dégremont et al., 2015b; Burge et al., 2007). Mitigation strategies to protect ... -
Ensomhet og livskvalitet blant unge voksne aleneboende
(Master thesis, 2023)Bakgrunn: Det å bo alene kan være en risikofaktor for ensomhet, som igjen kan ha betydning for livskvalitet og helse. Foreliggende statistikk viser en økning blant aleneboende under 45 år. Det er derfor behov for kunnskap ... -
Environmental policy for forest tree biodiversity conservation in Ugandap : a holistic approach to the policy process
(PhD Thesis;2022:64, Doctoral thesis, 2022)This thesis addresses the paradox of continued environmental degradation and loss of forest tree biodiversity in Uganda despite the existence of seemingly robust sustainable national development guidance. Central to this ...