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    • Reliability Evaluation and Reliability Prediction for Internet of Things (IOT) Appliance 

      Yuan, Fuqing (Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2024-03-24)
      The Internet of Things (IOT) is a concept of connecting variety of things or objects such as Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) tags, sensors, actuators, mobile phones, etc., through unique addressing schemes, to interact with each other and cooperate with their neighbors to reach common goals. Another more understandable definition is: The IOT is a physical network of physical objects, i.e., ...
    • Pivot point estimation based advanced ship predictor evaluation with vessel maneuvers under sea trial conditions 

      Wang, Yufei; Perera, Lokukaluge Prasad; Batalden, Bjørn-Morten (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2025-04-08)
      To enhance Situation Awareness (SA) in the context of autonomous ship navigation within a complex navigation environment, the Advanced Ship Predictor (ASP) is proposed as a solution framework aimed at predicting ship maneuvers. This can be used to identify potential ship close encounters and collision scenarios in advance, where appropriate collision avoidance actions should be taken. The implementation ...
    • Integrating Emerging Technologies into Education and Training: Proceedings of the 2nd ETELT 2024 Workshop 

      Kim, Tae Eun; Milrad, Marcelo; Remolar, Inmaculada (Research report; Forskningsrapport, 2025)
      This open access book compiles state-of-the-art research on the development and implementation of advanced learning technologies and AI-assisted tools, showing how they can transform the educational landscape and learning processes in various domains. Covering topics ranging from immersive learning environments to personalized education, it offers insights and practical applications that are shaping ...
    • Multi-modal data analysis for enhanced nautical skill development 

      Xue, Helene; Kim, Tae Eun; Grundmann, Robert (Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2024)
      This paper explores the innovative application of multi-modal data analysis for nautical skill development process. By examining the potential of integrating diverse data sources e.g., ship motion, visual, auditory and sensor data, the possibility of obtaining performance insights could be enhanced, and the decision-making processes in complex navigational environments can be made more transparent. ...
    • Reinforcement Learning for Fishing Route Planning and Optimization 

      Zhu, Tiantian; Naseri, Masoud; Dhar, Sushmit; Ashrafi, Behrooz (Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2024-08-09)
      Pelagic fishing is one of the primary economic activities in the Arctic, especially in the Barents Sea region. Optimizing fishing vessel voyage planning is a feasible avenue for enhancing efficiency, profitability, and sustainability while mitigating accidental risks posed by adverse weather conditions and reducing environmental impact through decreased fuel consumption. Currently, fishing voyage ...
    • Addressing the Impact of Complex English Use in Communicating Climate Change in Nigerian Communities Through Contextual Understanding. 

      Oramah, Chinwe P; Ngwu, Tochukwu, A; Odimegwu, Chinwe, N (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2025-03-09)
      The effective implementation of preparedness and response strategies toward climate change resilience has evolved into a technical, sociopolitical, and communication issue. We argue that, for climate communication to effectively contribute to community resilience, it demands meaningful dialogue and engagement to facilitate understanding. Using the risk communication theory, we assessed the impact ...
    • A multi-stage multi-criteria dynamic decision-making framework for fishing route planning and optimization 

      Zhu, Tiantian; Naseri, Masoud; Dhar, Sushmit (Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2024)
      Fishing is a main activity in the Barents Sea. Improving fishing vessel trip planning is a feasible way to improve fishing efficiency, profitability, sustainability and at the same time reducing accidental risk from hazardous weather conditions and reducing environmental impact by reducing fuel consumption. Today, fishing trip planning and route optimization is all up to skippers`s experiences. ...
    • Development of an Environmental Impact Methodology for Arctic Ship- ping: Exploring FMEA and STPA applications considering a Dynamic (varying) Baseline 

      Stirpe, Giacomo; Gudmestad, Ove Tobias (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-09-19)
      Arctic shipping poses environmental risks due to the region's fragile ecosystems and rapid climate changes. Effective risk assessment tools are needed to ensure sustainable expansion and to carry out environmental impact assessments. This paper explores applications of Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and Systems-Theoretic Process Analysis (STPA) coupled with the consequences of a “Dynamic ...
    • Life Test and Modelling for Carbon Film Fixed Resistor under Escalated Voltage Stress 

      Yuan, Fuqing; Lu, Jinmei (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-09-23)
      The endurance of the electronic component under an overstress situation is important for the reliability and safety of electronic systems. Failure, and even catastrophic disaster, can occur when voltage overstress last a certain period. This article investigates the thermal and electrical change in resistors under overstressed voltage. The carbon film fixed resistor is taken as an example. Through ...
    • Parameter estimation for the weibull general log-linear model in accelerated life testing 

      Yuan, Fuqing; Lu, Jinmei (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2025)
      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 ...
    • A Novel Device for Accurate Measurement of Spray Frequency and Duration using Capacitive Liquid Sensors in Marine Icing Estimation 

      Dhar, Sushmit; Naseri, Masoud; Zhu, Tiantian; Edvardsen, Kåre (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-06-16)
      Spray duration and frequency are essential parameters to consider when estimating ice accretion on marine structures. The existing expressions for these parameters are derived from limited data, given the challenges in field measurement and the absence of suitable techniques. This paper introduces a novel device utilizing capacitive sensors to accurately measure spray duration and frequency. The ...
    • Influence of sea ice on ship routes and speed along the Arctic Northeast Passage 

      Shu, Yaqing; Cui, Hailong; Song, Lan; Gan, Langxiong; Xu, Sheng; Wu, Jie; Zheng, Chunmiao (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-08-05)
      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 ...
    • Resiliente Lokalsamfunn i Troms. Betydningen av sosial kapital i håndtering av kriser 

      Øien, Anne (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2024-12-16)
      This thesis explores the role of social capital in enhancing resilience within small communities in Northern Norway, focusing on the municipalities of Bardu and Karlsøy. Employing a mixed-methods approach with a qualitative emphasis, the study examines how bonding, bridging, and linking social capital contribute to community resilience during different phases of crises: preparation, response, and ...
    • Samfunnsutfordringer som følge av manglende intervensjon: en kritisk analyse av «Responsibility to Protect» (R2P) i Myanmar 

      Moltzau, Rita (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2024-12-16)
      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, ...
    • Role of Onshore Operation Centre and Operator in Remote Controlled Autonomous Vessels Operation 

      Adnan, Muhammad; Wang, Yufei; Perera, Lokukaluge Prasad Channa (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024)
      The need for more skilled human resources and higher operational costs in conventional shipping will create the need for autonomous shipping. To make autonomous shipping a reality, the shipping industry will require building supportive infrastructure and facilities to ensure the safe operations of future autonomous vessels. To provide necessary support functions in autonomous vessel operations is ...
    • Site specific avalanche warning for settlements in Northern Norway: Twenty years of the Northern Norway Avalanche Surveillance Program 

      Jaedicke, Christian; Sandersen, Frode; Elvevold, Arnulf; Fjukstad, Bård; Bakkehøi, Steinar; Hestnes, Erik; Sjøli, Anette; Elvestad, Per; Karlsen, Karin; Haugen, Gjermund Mamen; Grønaas Størseth, Hilde; Sørensen, Jan Hugo; Vigstad, Hege; Solvang, Helene; Weenås Vevik, Kim; Schjelderup, Ronny; Lie, Leikny Bakke; Gauer, Peter; Gisnås, Kjersti Gleditsch; Skuset, Sunniva; Gilbert, Graham; Hancock, Holt John; Kleiven, Anders; Morken, Elise (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-09)
      Northern Norway experienced an intensely snow rich winter in 1997 when settled snow heights reached a record 240 cm at the weather station in Tromsø on April 29th. Numerous avalanches, settlement evacuations, and two fatalities in a destroyed house in the settlement of Breivikeidet left the public exhausted at the end of the winter. The chaotic response to avalanche events during the season demonstrated ...
    • Evidence in the Air - Exploring the Implementation and Experiences with Evidence-Based Training in Scandinavia 

      Madsen, Henrik Tams (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2024-11-01)
      This thesis investigates the adoption of Evidence-Based Training (EBT) across the Scandinavian aviation sector, focusing on the voluntary implementation under European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulations. It examines the perceptions and experiences of Scandinavian aviation operators with EBT, highlighting the factors that influence their decisions to adopt or reject the innovative training ...
    • Measuring societal safety: An analysis of societal safety-related composite indices and their alignment with the Norwegian understanding of societal safety 

      Dahl, Joakim Broks (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2024-11-23)
      The global society is shaped by the continous emerge of new technologies and increased globalization which makes the world more interconnected. This affects the ways in which risks can impact, and alters the global state of societal safety. The effects of climate induced events and conflicts can have impacts sporadically, and one must therefore adapt to the new risk pathways. By analyzing societal ...
    • A sustainable way to prevent oral diseases caused by heavy metals with phytoremediation 

      Nouri Qarahassanlou, Ali; Pouresmaieli, Mahdi; Salehi, Sana (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2025-01-19)
      Sustainability, food security, and human health. This study builds on previous research [1] and explores the role of phytoremediation, a plant-based, eco-friendly strategy in mitigating heavy metal pollution to achieve Sus tainable Development Goal 3 (Good Health and Well-being) while addressing its lesser-known implications for oral and dental health. Through an analysis of seven key metals ...
    • Marine activities in deep water and harsh weather conditions 

      Gudmestad, Ove Tobias (Conference object; Konferansebidrag, 2024-11)
      Objective of presentation:<uli> <li>Of particular concern is the difference between short-term activities, which can be conducted within a good weather forecast period, and activities that take longer time, or may be regarded as a permanent activity. </li> <li>First, a discussion of short-term marine activities will be given, emphasizing aspects specifically related to deep water, such as the ...