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    • Norske kommuners arbeid med klimaendringer og klimatilpasning 

      Nesje, Runa Elisabeth Pettersen (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-06-01)
      Fremtidens klimaendringer vil føre til økte temperaturer, økt nedbør og stigning i havnivået, noe som vil stille krav til tilpasning til det forventede klimaet. På grunn av klimaendringenes lokale karakter vil norske kommuner være i førstelinje for å håndtere klimaendringene. For at kommunene skal kunne utføre sine oppgaver på en slik måte som sikrer robuste og bærekraftige lokalsamfunn i framtiden, ...
    • Volodymyr Zelenskyjs strategiske lederskap og kriseledelse, i et krisehåndteringsperspektiv. 

      Muggebye, Morten (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-06-01)
      Siden Sovjetunionens kollaps i 1991 har Russland søkt å gjenopprette sin posisjon som en av verdens mektigste nasjoner. Vladimir Putin har økt Russland sin innflytelse og maktposisjon gjennom strategisk posisjonering, økt militær kapasitet og offensiv utenrikspolitikk, og den 24. februar 2022 iverksatte Russland en konvensjonell militær invasjon av Ukraina. Konflikten har implikasjoner for det ...
    • Thermal properties of neoprene and natural rubber in wetsuits 

      Busvold, Mads H. (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-06-02)
      Surfers have concurred some of the harshest regions of the world with their surfboard, like the arctic waves of Norway. This is only made possible due to the wetsuit, a critical piece of equipment that enables surfers to stay in frigid waters and temperatures for hours. To understand the thermal behavior of wetsuits, knowledge on the phenomenon of heat transfer, and especially the conductive ...
    • Data-driven modeling of energy-exergy in marine engines by supervised ANNs based on fuel type and injection angle classification 

      Taghavifar, Hadi; Perera, Lokukaluge Prasad Channa (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-02-16)
      The application of artificial neural networks with the involvement of a modified homogeneity factor to predict exergetic terms from combustive and/or mixing dynamics in a marine engine is considered in this study. This is a significant step since the mathematical formulation of exergy in combustion is complicated and even unconvincing due to the turbulent and highly nonlinear nature of the combustion ...
    • The influence of different fuels and injection methods of RCCI and DCI in hybrid ICE-Battery vehicle performance 

      Taghavifar, Hadi (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-01-16)
      The incorporation of two recent technologies of using the dual-fuel reactivity controlled compression ignition (RCCI) combustion engine within the hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is practiced to show how this combination can reduce the emission and enhance the thermal efficiency of the system. In particular, the heat transfers from the engine wall and the exhaust heat flow from the engine under ...
    • Analysis of the impact of deploying thermal protective immersion suits on evacuation time for passenger ships operating in polar waters 

      Azizpour, Hooshyar; Galea, Edwin R.; Deere, Steven; Erland, Sveinung; Batalden, Bjørn-Morten; Oltedal, Helle Asgjerd (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-22)
      For passenger vessels operating in polar waters, the Polar Code requires that in case of possibility of immersion in polar waters, thermal protective immersion suits (TPIS) should be available for all passengers. Thus, international standards require that TPIS can be donned within 2 min and that walking speeds are reduced by no more than 25%. Clearlythese requirements are arbitrary and do not ...
    • Life cycle emission and cost assessment for LNG-retrofitted vessels: the risk and sensitivity analyses under fuel property and load variations 

      Taghavifar, Hadi; Perera, Lokukaluge Prasad Channa (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-13)
      There are various energy efficiency and emission reduction regulations enforced by the national and international maritime authorities for the shipping industry to adopt greener technologies. In this light, LNG-fueled vessels can be a promising alternative for ocean going diesel operated ships. It will be more beneficial if the price of LNG is lower than diesel to make that an economically viable ...
    • “Here, I will stay until I die”—exploring the relationship between place attachment, risk perception, and coping behavior in two small Norwegian communities 

      Lie, Leikny Bakke; de Korte, Laurien; Pursiainen, Christer Henrik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-25)
      This empirical study explores the interplay between place attachment, risk perception, and coping behavior, within two small Norwegian communities exposed to flash flooding. Through a mixed-methods narrative approach, we found that most of our respondents exhibited positive attachment to their communities, aligning with previous studies in rural settings. Using a conceptual model of place attachment ...
    • Enemy image? A comparative analysis of the Russian federation’s role and position in the leading national security documents of Estonia and the Czech Republic 

      Bartoszewicz, Monika Gabriela; Prucková, Michaela (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-14)
      States are security-seekers vis-a-vis ‘significant others’ who are cast as enemies in the international system. Usually, the study of the enemy image is connected with relative equilibrium concerning power capabilities. Less attention was given to a situation of a decisive power imbalance. Thus, a question arises whether such a situation will lead to a uniform enemy image? Concomitantly, what is the ...
    • From East to East: Reconceptualization of NATO’s Eastern Flank Engagement in the Middle East 

      Bartoszewicz, Monika Gabriela; Pavlíčková, Kristýna (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-07-06)
      The role of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and its influence on the peace and conflict dynamic in the Middle East has always been a discussed and controversial issue. While the United States and the countries of the NATO Southern flank are active in the discussions on NATO engagement in the region, the perspectives of NATO Eastern flank countries is often forgotten. This work contributes to ...
    • Arctic Heritage at Risk: Insights into How Remote Sensing, Robotics and Simulation Can Improve Risk Analysis and Enhance Safety 

      Lintott, Bryan John; Rees, Gareth (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-01-23)
      Increased and enhanced utilisation of remote sensing and robotics in the Arctic can further enhance cultural safety and well-being and reduce the risks posed to archaeologists, heritage workers and others in the field. In this preliminary scoping survey, the authors review the current use of these technologies and consider a range of related issues, from cultural safety to nefarious use by criminals. ...
    • Kinematic motion models based vessel state estimation to support advanced ship predictors 

      Wang, Yufei; Perera, Lokukaluge Prasad Channa; Batalden, Bjørn-Morten (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-14)
      Advanced ship predictors can generally be considered as a vital part of the decision-making process of autonomous ships in the future, where the information on vessel maneuvering behavior can be used as the source of information to estimate current vessel motions and predict future behavior precisely. As a result, the navigation safety of autonomous vessels can be improved. In this paper, vessel ...
    • Effect of temperature on the leaching of heavy metals from nickel mine tailings in the arctic area, Norway 

      Fu, Shuai; Lu, Jinmei; Walder, Ingar; Wu, Daishe (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023)
      The leaching of heavy metals from tailings deposit due to the oxidation of sulphidic tailings and formation of acidic leachate is considered a high risk to the surrounding environment. Temperature plays an important role in the leaching of heavy metals from tailings in changing acid-based environment, especially in the Arctic area. To investigate how the temperature variation affected metal release ...
    • Towing of Floating Wind Turbine Systems 

      Jayachandran Nair, Rohith (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2020-07-11)
      Towing is an important marine operation and floating wind turbines are the new way forward in our ever-expanding need for energy. In offshore floating wind turbine installation process, transport is an important phase. Presently, the turbines are assembled on shore and then towed to the installation spot one at a time. In this thesis, the theory behind the towing operation, modelling and simulation ...
    • Factors influencing the time required to don thermal protective immersion suits correctly 

      Azizpour, Hooshyar; Galea, Edwin R.; Erland, Sveinung; Batalden, Bjørn-Morten; Deere, Steven; Oltedal, Helle Asgjerd (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-05-10)
      The cold environment in polar regions introduces additional challenges when abandoning passenger vessels and offshore facilities. The International Maritime Organization Polar Code requires vessels operating in polar regions to be equipped with approved thermal protective immersion suits (TPIS) that can be donned unassisted within 120 s. As time is critical during an evacuation, quantifying the Net ...
    • What makes an acute emergency? Temporal manifestation patterns and global health emergencies 

      Staupe, Reidar; Rubin, Olivier (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-09)
      In this article, we consider the role that onset patterns play in shaping how acute global events are taken to be, drawing on illustrative cases from the field of global health emergencies. We identify four temporal manifestation patterns that we argue display distinct political dynamics. First, an emergent onset pattern (e.g. the H1N1 health emergency), with political dynamics dominated by ...
    • Against the Trend-An tentative Data Analysis Method using Classical Regression against Machine Learning Approach 

      Yuan, Fuqing; Lu, Jinmei (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2019)
      The machine learning approach is a new hot topic in recent years that are widely used in different sections, including industries, economy, disaster prediction and politics. After decades’ of development, the available machine learning algorithms are numerous and diverse. Traditional methods such as regression, classical statistical methods, are unfortunately laid aside as non-mainstream. This paper ...
    • UAV as an inspection tool for power lines in Troms: Assessment of UAVs as a viable alternative to already established methods for inspection of power lines. 

      Ubeda-Nordnes, Jonathan (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-06-02)
      Power line inspection is one of the most important things in a modern society, and therefore it is important that it be kept in a functional state. Because of this, many methods are used to keep it that way. There are many factors to consider before using UAVs as a viable alternative to already established methods. Factors such as robustness against harsh weather, limits to its range and battery ...
    • Modern Army for Modern Times or Private Paramilitary? Polish Territorial Defense Force as a Benchmark Case in Conflict Evolution 

      Fornusek, Martin; Bartoszewicz, Monika Gabriela (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2023)
      The new Polish military branch, the Territorial Defense Force (TDF), has been described both as a defensive tool against Russian hybrid warfare and as a private paramilitary force of the incumbent Law and Justice Party. This paper examines the strategic, political, and military purposes of the Territorial Defense Force using two theoretical models. One is designed for analyzing units intended to ...
    • Segmentation of Polar Mesospheric Summer Echoes using Fully Convolutional Network 

      Domben, Erik Seip (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-04-26)
      Polar Mesospheric Summer Echoes (PMSE) are strong coherent radar echoes that occur in the 80 to 90 km altitude range of the mesosphere during the Arctic summer months. These echoes are of significant interest to the space physics community as they provide insight into changes that occur in the atmosphere. To better understand these changes, large datasets of PMSE echoes need to be analysed. In ...