Uncertainty is commonly present in accelerated life test (ALT) data. The combination of a general log-linear model with a statistical distribution model—using the Weibull distribution in this paper—allows for addressing both multiple operational factors and uncertainty within a single model. This paper interprets the Weibull General Log-Linear (WGLL) model from the ALT perspective. Two parameter ...

It has been noted that a number of metaheuristics are applied with success to power system optimal reactive power dispatch (ORPD) challenges. These algorithms’ convergence rates are also determined to be low, and the results they provide are deemed to be inadequate. It suggests that there is insufficient investigation and exploitation in the algorithm. Therefore, an appropriate approach is needed ...

Accelerometers are increasingly used to observe human behavior such as physical activity under free-living conditions. An important prerequisite to obtain reliable results is the correct calibration of the sensors. However, accurate calibration is often neglected, leading to potentially biased results. Here, we demonstrate and quantify the effect of accelerometer miscalibration on the estimation of ...

Xenophyophores are large, agglutinated foraminifera that dominate the benthic megafauna in some parts of the deep sea. Here, we describe an assemblage of largely fragmentary specimens from the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), an area of the eastern abyssal Pacific hosting large, commercially significant deposits of polymetallic nodules. We recognised 18 morphospecies of which eight yielded DNA sequences. ...

When H₂O is present along grain boundaries, the deformation processes responsible for plasticity in silicate mineral aggregates can deviate from what may be conventionally expected. Although a necessary component of understanding crustal deformation processes, there is no theoretical framework that incorporates grain boundary processes into polycrystalline quartz rheology. To address this ...

The accelerated melting of sea ice and the growing influx of ships in the Arctic pose significant challenges to navigational safety and the resilient development of the Arctic routes. This study aims to explore the influence of sea ice on ship routes and speed by analyzing the spatiotemporal correlation of Sea Ice Concentration (SIC), Sea Ice Thickness (SIT), Sea Ice Volume (SIV), and Automatic ...

Lower Cretaceous stratigraphy of the high palaeo-latitude Arctic-Boreal Realm is generally more poorly understood than its lower-latitude Tethyan counterpart, prohibiting regional correlations and evaluation of global climate dynamics during this important high-pCO2 period. In this paper, a holostratigraphic scheme and lithostratigraphic revision are presented for the Valanginian–lower Barremian, ...

Denne oppgaven ser på samfunnsutfordringer som følge av manglende intervensjon. Det undersøkes hvordan doktrinen «Responsibility to Protect» (R2P) har sviktet i å beskytte rohingya-minoriteten i Myanmar. I 2017 ble over 700 000 rohingyar drevet på flukt fra sitt eget land og hjem, etter en mangeårig systematisk eksklusjonspolitikk fra myndighetene i Myanmar. Det som har skjedd, og fortsatt skjer, ...

<p>In this thesis, the association between dietary patterns and risk factors for cardiovascular diseases was investigated using data from the seventh Tromsø Study (Tromsø7). A total of 21,083 individuals aged 40 years and older participated in Tromsø7. Approximately 10,000 of these participants completed 90% or more of the food frequency questionnaire. Their responses formed the foundation of our ...

<p>"Without prejudice to" is a term frequently used in EU technology regulations. Regulation 2024/1689 (The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act) is "without prejudice to" the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and recent cybersecurity regulations such as the Network and Information Security (NIS) 2 Directive and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) are without prejudice to both the GDPR and the AI ...