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Chip Based Optical Nanoscopy: System Integration and Automation
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2019-05-15)An integrated photonic chip based nanoscopy system has previously been developed at UiT, which allows for several advantages over conventional total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy and nanoscopy (i.e. super-resolutionnanoscopy). While the proof-of-concept has been demonstrated, there were several important system optimization tasks that were needed for making the ... -
Detecting EV Charging From Hourly Smart Meter Data
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-05-15)Detecting electrical vehicle (EV) charging from smart meter data (EV detection) is a highly relevant problem for the distribution system operators (DSOs), especially with the expected growth of EVs worldwide. There are several reasons why DSOs may want to detect EV charging. In the present day, the main motivation is to reduce the total load on the grid in high demand periods. This can be achieved ... -
Evaluating Deep Q-Learning Techniques for Controlling Type 1 Diabetes
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-02-13)Patients with type 1 diabetes (T1D) must continually decide how much insulin to inject before each meal to maintain an acceptable level of blood glucose. Recent research has worked on a solution for this burden: the artificial pancreas (AP), which is a closed-loop system combining a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) and an insulin pump with a decision-making algorithm. The goal of this thesis is ... -
Backpropagation Neural Networks for Facial Recognition
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 1991-12)A survey was conducted testing the aptitude of neural networks to recognize human faces. The motivation for this a study is the possibility of designing automatic security systems. Pictures of 511 subjects were collected. The pictures captured both profiles and many natural expressions of the subject. Some of the subjects were wearing glasses, sunglasses or hats in some of the pictures. The images ... -
Coded Signals for High Frequency Ultrasound Imaging
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-05-30)Degeneration of articular cartilage is known as a serious and painful knee disease seriously affecting people in all ages. The disease also marks the presence of osteoarthritis which is a complex musculoskeletal disorder. A successful assessment of the degeneration status is of great importance for estimating osteoarthritis progression, and thereby beneficial for implementing clinical treatments. ... -
Thermal analysis of PTC heaters. Thermography of PTC and Peltier heaters. Labview® based control and Matlab® Simulink simulations of PTC heaters.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-06-15)A large variety of heating devices are being used in the industry. Two widely used smart heating devices are discussed in this study. These heating devices are Peltier/thermoelectric (TE) and Positive Temperature Coefficient (PTC) resistive heater. This study provides detailed experimentation of PTC heater and Peltier device at room conditions and cold environment. The thermal response of both ... -
Time Series Forecasting with Recurrent Neural Networks in Presence of Missing Data
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-11-24)In many applications, time series forecasting plays an irreplaceable role in time-varying systems such as energy markets, financial markets, and so on. Predicting the dynamic of time-varying systems is essential but is a difficult task because it depends on not only the nature of the system but also on external influences, such as environmental conditions and social and economic status. Recurrent ... -
Investigation of Thermo-Optical Phase Modulator for Chip Based Structured Illumination Microscopy
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-11-21)Optical nanoscopy is an emerging field and enables super-resolution of biological cells. Among the existing nanoscopy techniques, structured illumination microscopy (SIM) is most promising candidate for live cell imaging due to its high-imaging speed, limited photo-toxicity and its suitability with most commonly used fluorophore. One of research focus of the optics group at the department is to ... -
Kara-Siberian sea ice anomaly and its impact on the atmosphere
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-05-15)The behavior of the autumn and winter weather pattern over Europe and Eurasia was investigated during two periods of high and low ice concentration in September over the Kara-Siberian sea. A statistically significant anomalous energy flux from the east Siberian sea to the atmosphere was detected during October of low ice years. Furthermore, an anomalous behavior in the atmospheric circulation was ... -
Angle Dependent Reflectance and Performance of Solar Cells and Absorbers
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-05-14)In this thesis, the reflectance was measured for angles from 10 deg to 80 deg for different n-type silicon based solar cells and for solar absorbers. The measurements were done with unpolarized, p polarized and s polarized light. The reflectance results show that both the solar cells and solar absorbers perform well under small variation from perpendicular angle well but as the angle of incidence ... -
Uncertainty Modeling and Interpretability in Convolutional Neural Networks for Polyp Segmentation.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-05-14)Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with prevention commonly done through regular colonoscopy screenings. During a colonoscopy, physicians manually inspect the colon of a patient using a camera in search for polyps, which are known to be possible precursors to colorectal cancer. Seeing that a colonoscopy is a manual procedure, it can be susceptible to ... -
Temperature and thermal emission of cosmic dust around the Sun, Vega and Fomalhaut
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-05-14)Many stars are known to have dust disks, which are created through collisions between planetesimals, comparable to comets and asteroids in our solar system. Cosmic dust around a star absorbs electromagnetic radiation and re-radiates at a longer wavelength, determined by its temperature. The thermal emission of the dust can be observed. In certain systems, including the solar system, some of the dust ... -
Baneberegninger for støv rundt Sola, Vega og Fomalhaut
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-05-14)Observasjoner av Vega og Fomalhaut tyder på at de har støvbelter rundt seg. Avstanden fra stjerna er rundt 0,2 astronomiske enheter (AE) og størrelsen til støvpartiklene varierer fra noen nanometer til noen mikrometer. Slikt støv fins også i solsystemet. Denne oppgaven handler om å beregne banen til slike støvpartikler etter danning. Det antas at støvet påvirkes av tre krefter: gravitasjon, ... -
Optical nanoscopy of tissue sections
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-05-28)The study of organ tissues, namely, histology, is essential for clinical medicine, as it allows the identification of a wide range of diseases. Traditionally, two major techniques, optical and electron microscopy, have been used for morphological observation of tissue sections. Optical microscopy (OM) allows for fast-acquisition high-throughput imaging, at the expense of diffraction-limited resolution ... -
Measuring Wind Using the Internal Stabilisation System of a Quadrotor Drone
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-05-15)This thesis proposes a method of measuring wind using the data logged by the autopilot of a quadrotor drone. The approach is fundamentally different from other attempts found in the literature. Theoretical equations from works on quadrotor control are utilised and supplemented to form the theoretical framework. Static thrust tests provide the necessary parameters for calculating wind estimates. ... -
Filament motions in magnetized plasmas
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-02-08)Interchange motions of magnetized plasmas due to either a non-uniform magnetic field or a gravitational field lead to charge polarization within a filamentary structure and set up convection. In this project we have provided a clear derivation of the two-field model equations that describe these filament motions. We have also derived an energy theorem for small amplitude oscillations. We have ... -
Spectral measurement improvement through optical tree delineation
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-11-15)Optical tree delineation algorithms have previously been used for satellite data. In this thesis, they are adapted for use from an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). An evaluation of three algorithms (Valley Following, Region Growing and Marker Controlled Watershed) as well as different pre-filtering was done to find the best algorithm and filter combination for a species independent delineation. The ... -
A comparison between optical and SAR classification results for thin sea ice in Storfjorden
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-31)According to the scientific consensus, the Arctic is currently in a state of unprecedented change. In recent years, climate change has been identified as the main cause of Arctic sea ice decline. For this reason, the need to have access to timely and cost effective data is of great importance. Remote sensing via Earth orbiting satellites offers extensive data coverage in areas that are typically ... -
Modeling Ice-shelf Ocean Interaction at Petermann Glacier, Greenland
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-15)Petermann Glacier drains about 4% of the Greenland ice sheet area, with at least 80% of its mass loss through basal melting of the floating ice shelf. Utilizing a high-resolution coupled ice-shelf-ocean model, we aim at understanding the ocean circulation in Nares Strait and the mechanism of oceanic heat supply below the ice shelf as well as quantifying the basal mass loss. The numerical model is ... -
Optimization of a polymer layer highly doped with Cryptophane-A for methane sensing
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-15)The main objective of this thesis is to optimize the thickness of sensitive polymer layer highly doped with Cryptophane-A for methane pre-concentration and to make the existing sensor more stable and selective towards methane. In recent years, methane detection has become a hot topic due to the strong impact of methane on the global warming and the climate change. There has also been rising ...