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Mental simulation of the factual and the illusory in negation processing: evidence from anticipatory eye movements on a blank screen
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-03)How do comprehenders process negative statements such as The fish is not jumping out of the water? Opinions vary. Some argue for two steps, namely that processing starts of with the representation of the positive/illusory [fish jumping out of the water] and then shifts to the (f)actual. To test this idea, we measured fixations on the factual (fish not jumping) versus the illusory (fish jumping) ... -
High dose statin treatment reduces circulating Dickkopf-1 following acute myocardial infarction
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-09)Background: Secreted glycoproteins of the Dickkopf (DKK) family modify Wnt signaling and may influence plaque destabilization but their modulation by statins in MI patients is not known.<p> <p>Methods: We measured plasma DKK-1 and DKK-3 in patients with acute ST-segment elevation MI (STEMI) before percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and after 2 and 7 days and 2 months in patients receiving ... -
Trends in Invasive Melanoma Thickness in Norway, 1983–2019
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-09-02)Monitoring melanoma incidence time trends by tumour thickness is essential to understanding the evolution of melanoma occurrence and guiding prevention strategies. To assess long-term incidence trends, tumour thickness was extracted from pathology reports in the Cancer Registry of Norway (1983–2007) and the Norwegian Melanoma Registry (2008–2019), n = 45,635 patients. Across all anatomic sites, T1 ... -
Multiproxy evidence for environmental stability in the lesser caucasus during the late pleistocene
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-16)The Lesser Caucasus, situated between Asia and Europe, has long been recognised as a key region for the study of human evolution in terms of the timing and routes of dispersal, as well as, ecological adaptations. In particular, scholars have argued whether stable environments persisted in the region throughout the last glaciation, serving as a refugium for temperate biota, likely attracting human ... -
Aspects of Elite Female Football Players’ Training Loads and Sleep Variations
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-06-13)The current study investigated the associations between female football players’ training loads and their sleep variations. The sample included 21 female elite football players from a Norwegian top-league club with a mean age of 24 years (±2.8). Sleep duration, sleep quality, and training load were monitored every day over 273 consecutive days with a Somnofy sleep monitor based on ultra-wideband ... -
Academic developers’ roles and responsibilities in strengthening student evaluation of teaching for educational enhancement
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-22)Student evaluation of teaching (SeT) is ubiquitous in higher education but has been criticized by many scholars because of low use for course improvement benefiting student learning. Academic developers (ADs) are responsible for pedagogical courses and to support leadership and academics in processes enhancing educational quality. We could therefore expect ADs to play a key role in SeT practice. ... -
Culture and amplification-free nanopore sequencing for rapid detection of pathogens and antimicrobial resistance genes from urine
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-09-16)Purpose Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are among the most prevalent infections globally. Every year, approximately 150 million people are diagnosed with UTIs worldwide. The current state-of-the-art diagnostic methods are culture-based and have a turnaround time of 2–4 days for pathogen identification and susceptibility testing.<p> <p>Methods This study first establishes an optical density culture-based ... -
Electrochemical and theoretical study of nickel(II) containing different 2,2′:6′,2″-terpyridines
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-29)A series of bis(terpyridine)nickel(II) complexes were synthesized and subjected to electrochemical (cyclic voltammetry) and theoretical (using density function theory, DFT) studies. DFT calculations have confirmed, consistent with existing literature, that the oxidation and reduction reactions of bis(terpyridine)nickel(II) complexes are centered on nickel and the terpyridine ligand, respectively. ... -
Cellular adhesion molecules in drug-naïve and previously medicated patients with schizophrenia-spectrum disorders
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-03)Background - Endothelial inflammation may be involved in the pathogenesis of schizophrenia, and cellular adhesion molecules (CAMs) on endothelial cells may facilitate leukocyte binding and transendothelial migration of cells and inflammatory factors. The aim of the present study was to assess levels of soluble cellular adhesion molecules, including intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)-1, vascular ... -
Statistical Characteristics of Total Electron Content Intensifications on Global Ionospheric Maps
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-24)Global ionospheric total electron content (TEC) maps exhibit TEC intensifications and depletions of various sizes and shapes. Characterizing key features on TEC maps and understanding their dynamic coupling with external drivers can significantly benefit space weather forecasting. However, comprehensive analysis of ionospheric structuring over decades of TEC maps is currently lacking due to large ... -
The 2022 Starlink Geomagnetic Storms: Global Thermospheric Response to a High-Latitude Ionospheric Driver
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-01)In this study, we present ionospheric observations of field-aligned currents from AMPERE and the ESA Swarm A satellite, in conjunction with high-resolution thermospheric density measurements from accelerometers on board Swarm C and GRACE-FO, for the third and 4 February 2022 geomagnetic storms that led to the loss of 38 Starlink internet satellites. We study the global storm time response of the ... -
Is Living Easier with Eyes Closed?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-09)Blind peer review has become the gold standard of many scholarly disciplines. However, this seems like a paradox since openness is deeply embedded in the DNA of research. Over the last 30 years changes in the managerial paradigms of academia have also induced so many changes in the ecosystem of scholarly communication that many scholars describe the present situation as a crisis. Therefore, in ... -
Lynchet-Type Terraces, Loess, and Agricultural Resilience on Chalk Landscapes in the UK and Belgium
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-22)Lynchets, often the defining component of historic agricultural landscapes in northern Europe, are generally associated with soft-limestone geologies and are particularly well developed on loess-mantled landscapes. To understand their formation and chronology, the authors present their geoarchaeological analyses of lynchet soils and loess deposits at Blick Mead and Charlton Forest in southern England, ... -
Physical activity, suicidal ideation, suicide attempt and death among individuals with mental or other medical disorders: A systematic review of observational studies
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-01-20)A growing body of research has demonstrated the potential role for physical activity as an intervention across mental and other medical disorders. However, the association between physical activity and suicidal ideation, attempts, and deaths has not been systematically appraised in clinical samples. We conducted a PRISMA 2020- compliant systematic review searching MEDLINE, EMBASE, and PsycINFO ... -
Expedient Bayesian prediction of subfossil bone protein content using portable ATR-FTIR data
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-18)Rapid and minimally destructive methods for estimating the endogenous organic content of subfossil bone save time, lab consumables, and valuable ancient materials. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is an established method to estimate bone protein content, and portable spectroscopes enable field applications. We review the ability of benchtop and portable FTIR indices to predict %N ... -
The decline of feminine possessives in Norwegian: An empirical and theoretical investigation of gender and declension class
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024)This paper reports results from a large cross-dialectal study, showing that feminine forms are changing in several dialects. These results suggest that the Norwegian three-gender system may be in the process of becoming a two-gender system. By using a more extensive battery of experimental tests than previous studies, we are able to scrutinize the nature of grammatical gender with substantial empirical ... -
Costs of diagnosing early Alzheimer's disease in three European memory clinic settings: Results from the precision medicine in Alzheimer's disease project
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-07-18)Objectives - The implementation of disease-modifying treatments for Alzheimer's Disease (AD) will require cost-effective diagnostic processes. As part of The Precision Medicine In AD consortium (PMI-AD) project, the aim is to analyze the baseline costs of diagnosing early AD at memory clinics in Norway, Slovenia, and the Netherlands.<p> <p>Methods - The costs of cognitive testing and a clinical ... -
The Impact of the New Families Home Visiting Program on Depressive Symptoms Among Norwegian Fathers Postpartum: A Nonrandomized Controlled Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-07-30)Becoming a parent is a vulnerable life transition and may affect parents’ mental health. Depressive symptoms may occur in fathers, as well as mothers, during pregnancy and the postpartum period. The health service is expected to have a family perspective, aiming to support both parents. Despite this goal, mothers traditionally receive more support than fathers. Home visiting programs may provide ... -
Oppfølgingen ved ensidig hodepine med autonome symptomer kan bli bedre
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-16)Raskere diagnostisering og bedre kvalitet i oppfølgingen av trigeminale autonome hodepiner er mulig – og nødvendig. -
Molecular histopathology of matrix proteins through autofluorescence super-resolution microscopy
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-08)Extracellular matrix diseases like fibrosis are elusive to diagnose early on, to avoid complete loss of organ function or even cancer progression, making early diagnosis crucial. Imaging the matrix densities of proteins like collagen in fixed tissue sections with suitable stains and labels is a standard for diagnosis and staging. However, fine changes in matrix density are difficult to realize by ...