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Arctic Field Summer Schools: training and awareness in the Arctic
(Conference object; Konferansebidrag, 2020-01)A series of three summer schools engaged nearly fifty graduate students in exploring science questions related to current Arctic challenges, and brought together leading Arctic researchers from the partner institutions. Each partner organised a Field School and each had their own unique styles and emphasis. This collaboration aimed to deepen the Arctic knowledge of the young generation, and to create ... -
Shallow Gas Hydrate Accumulations at a Nigerian Deepwater Pockmark—Quantities and Dynamics
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-06)The evolution of submarine pockmarks is often related to the ascent of fluid from the subsurface. For pockmarks located within the gas hydrate stability zone, methane oversaturation can result in the formation of gas hydrates in the sediment. An ~600 m‐wide sea floor depression in deep waters offshore Nigeria, Pockmark A, was investigated for distributions and quantities of shallow gas hydrates, ... -
A Review of Hydrological Models Applied in the Permafrost-Dominated Arctic Region
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-10-06)The Arctic region is the most sensitive region to climate change. Hydrological models are fundamental tools for climate change impact assessment. However, due to the extreme weather conditions, specific hydrological process, and data acquisition challenges in the Arctic, it is crucial to select suitable hydrological model(s) for this region. In this paper, a comprehensive review and comparison of ... -
The Arabidopsis (ASHH2) CW domain binds monomethylated K4 of the histone H3 tail through conformational selection
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-21)Chromatin post‐translational modifications are thought to be important for epigenetic effects on gene expression. Methylation of histone N‐terminal tail lysine residues constitutes one of many such modifications, executed by families of histone lysine methyltransferase (HKMTase). One such protein is ASHH2 from the flowering plant <i>Arabidopsis thaliana</i>, equipped with the interaction domain, CW, ... -
Introducing Soft Option-Critic for Blood Glucose Control in Type 1 Diabetes : Exploiting Abstraction of Actions for Automated Insulin Administration
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-07-15)Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease where the insulin-producing cells are damaged and unable to produce sufficient amounts of insulin, causing an inability to regulate the body's blood sugar levels. Administrating insulin is necessary for blood glucose regulation, requiring diligent and continuous care from the patient to avoid critical health risks. The dynamics governing insulin-glucose ... -
A model for IS spectra for magnetized plasma with arbitrary isotropic velocity distributions
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2020-06-27)The plasma line in the incoherent scatter spectrum is known to provide information about the state of the ionosphere. However, it is weak in signal strength and therefore difficult to measure reliably and consistently. When high-energetic electrons (suprathermal electrons) are present in the ionosphere the plasma line echo power is enhanced and detectable by more radars. Recent measurements made by ... -
Models for energy consumption of data structures and algorithms
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2014)This deliverable reports our early energy models for data structures and algorithms based on both micro-benchmarks and concurrent algorithms. It reports the early results of Task 2.1 on investigating and modeling the trade-off between energy and performance in concurrent data structures and algorithms, which forms the basis for the whole work package 2 (WP2). The work has been ... -
The NOOP experimental Python programming environment
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2014)Python is a dynamic language well suited to build a run-time providing adaptive support to distributed applications. Python has dynamic typing where variables are given a type when they are assigned a value. To introduce type safety, interfaces, and a component model in Python NOOP introduces a type language and a way to apply typing to functions (and methods). This type system is described in the ... -
Food/feed and environmental risk assessment of genetically modified glufosinate-tolerant oilseed rape MS8, RF3 and MS8 x RF3 for import, processing and feed uses under Directive 2001/18/EC (Notification C/BE/96/01)
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2014-03-28)In preparation for a legal implementation of EU-regulation 1829/2003, the Norwegian Environment Agency (former Norwegian Directorate for Nature Management) has requested the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (NFSA) to give final opinions on all genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and products containing or consisting of GMOs that are authorized in the European Union ... -
Quantitative assessment of morphology and sub-cellular changes in macrophages and trophoblasts during inflammation
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-06-12)In pregnancy during an inflammatory condition, macrophages present at the feto-maternal junction release an increased amount of nitric oxide (NO) and pro-inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α and INF-γ, which can disturb the trophoblast functions and pregnancy outcome. Measurement of the cellular and sub-cellular morphological modifications associated with inflammatory responses are important in order ... -
Analyse av paleozoiske forkastninger og deres relasjon til devon-karbon avsetninger langs Sassenfjorden og Tempelfjorden, Svalbard, basert på multiverktøy land og fjord-datasett.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-09-02)Ledd i Billefjordforkastningssonen kan man finne på begge sidene av Sassenfjorden. Disse leddene er forsøkt knyttet sammen i denne analysen. Batymetriske data fra Sassenfjordens fjordbunn avslører rygger og andre strukturer som har en spennende innvirkning på de seismiske dataene. Hovedfunnene i denne analysen er kategorisert i tre kategorier. Kategori 1 omtaler en obskur sone på seismikken som ... -
Statistical estimation of global surface temperature response to forcing under the assumption of temporal scaling
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-08)Reliable quantification of the global mean surface temperature (GMST) response to radiative forcing is essential for assessing the risk of dangerous anthropogenic climate change. We present the statistical foundations for an observation-based approach using a stochastic linear response model that is consistent with the long-range temporal dependence observed in global temperature variability. We ... -
Iridium Corroles Exhibit Weak Near-Infrared Phosphorescence but Efficiently Sensitize Singlet Oxygen Formation
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-05-05)Six-coordinate iridium(III) triarylcorrole derivatives, Ir[T<i>p</i>XPC)]L<sub>2</sub>, where T<i>p</i>XPC = tris(<i>para</i>-X-phenyl)corrole (X = CF<sub>3</sub>, H, Me, and OCH<sub>3</sub>) and L = pyridine (py), trimethylamine (tma), isoquinoline (isoq), 4-dimethylaminopyridine (dmap), and 4-picolinic acid (4pa), have been examined, with a view to identifying axial ligands most conducive to ... -
Protonation-Induced Hyperporphyrin Spectra of meso-Aminophenylcorroles
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-04-06)UV–vis spectrophotometric titrations have been carried out on <i>meso-</i>tris(<i>o/m/p</i>-aminophenyl)corrole (H<sub>3</sub>[<i>o/m/p</i>-TAPC]) and <i>meso-</i>triphenylcorrole (H<sub>3</sub>[TPC]) in dimethyl sulfoxide with methanesulfonic acid (MSA). Monoprotonation was found to result in hyperporphyrin spectra characterized by new, red-shifted, and intense Q bands. The effect was particularly ... -
Numerical and experimental investigation of absorbing polymer films suitable for boundary photoacoustic imaging
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-07-13)One of the main challenges in conventional photoacoustic methods, is that thin biological samples typically have low optical absorption in the visible region. Therefore, it is often necessary to stain or label the sample with a color which provide sufficient absorption for the laser wavelength used in the scanning system. Unfortunately, the labeling often introduce unwanted properties to the biological ... -
Design and Implementation of a Software Defined Ionosonde. A contribution to the development of distributed arrays of small instruments
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-06-29)In order to make advances in studies of mesoscale ionospheric phenomena, a new type of ionosonde is needed. This ionosonde should be relatively inexpensive and small form factor. It should also be well suited for operation in a network of transmit and receiver sites that are operated cooperatively in order to measure vertical and oblique paths between multiple transmitters and receivers in the ... -
Foreløpig helse- og miljørisikovurdering av genmodifisert maislinje Event 5307 fra Syngenta Crop Protection AG (EFSA/GMO/DE/2011/95)
(Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2011-11-25)Den foreløpige helse- og miljørisikovurderingen av insektresistent maislinje 5307 (EFSA/GMO/DE/2011/95) fra Syngenta Crop Protection AG er utført av Faggruppe for genmodifiserte organismer i Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet (VKM). Vitenskapskomiteen for mattrygghet er bedt av Mattilsynet og Direktoratet for naturforvalting ... -
Does Arctic warming reduce preservation of organic matter in Barents Sea sediments?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-31)Over the last few decades, the Barents Sea experienced substantial warming, an expansion of relatively warm Atlantic water and a reduction in sea ice cover. This environmental change forces the entire Barents Sea ecosystem to adapt and restructure and therefore changes in pelagic–benthic coupling, organic matter sedimentation and long-term carbon sequestration are expected. Here we combine new and ... -
Predicting liquid loss of frozen and thawed cod from hyperspectral imaging
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-08-20)As the ability to appraise the quality of every fish in a delivery in a consistent, objective, and rapid manner has numerous advantages for both sellers and buyers, there has been much research into methods to achieve this. One possible proxy for quality assessment is liquid loss, which correlates with undesirable sensory attributes. This study evaluated whether hyperspectral imaging could predict ... -
miRNAs Predicted to Regulate Host Anti-viral Gene Pathways in IPNV-Challenged Atlantic Salmon Fry Are Affected by Viral Load, and Associated With the Major IPN Resistance QTL Genotypes in Late Infection
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-09-11)Infectious pancreatic necrosis virus (IPNV) infection has been a major problem in salmonid aquaculture. Marker-assisted selection of individuals with resistant genotype at the major IPN quantitative trait locus (IPN-QTL) has significantly reduced mortality in recent years. We have identified host miRNAs that respond to IPNV challenge in salmon fry that were either homozygous resistant (RR) or ...
