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    • Patient-reported symptoms before adjuvant locoregional radiotherapy for breast cancer: triple-negative histology impacts the symptom burden 

      Nieder, Carsten; Johnsen, Silje Kristine; Winther, Annette M.; Mannsåker, Bård (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-26)
      Background Multimodal breast cancer treatment may cause side effects reflected in patient-reported outcomes and/or symptom scores at the time of treatment planning for adjuvant radiotherapy. In our department, all patients have been assessed with the Edmonton Symptom Assessment System (ESAS; a questionnaire addressing 11 major symptoms and wellbeing on a numeric scale of 0–10) at the time of ...
    • Global trends of acupuncture clinical research on analgesia from 2010 to 2023: a bibliometric and visualization analysis 

      Li, Zhi-Qiang; Wang, Xue-Feng; Feng, Cao; Fei, Yu-Tong; Liu, Jianping (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-11)
      Objective: Acupuncture, acknowledged as a potent non-pharmacological therapy, is frequently employed to alleviate pain. Despite its widespread use, there has been a lack of overarching bibliometric analysis of clinical research on acupuncture analgesia. We aimed to summarize current patterns, hotspots, and development trends in this field through bibliometric analysis.<p> <p>Methods: This study ...
    • How can we generate ideas for a project event and how is this process experienced? Delving into students` learning experiences and perceptions of usefulness in an idea and concept development prosess. 

      Nordahl-Pedersen, Hilde; Heggholmen, Kari (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-07-25)
      This study demonstrates ways of teaching creative methods in order to generate ideas for a project event and reveals project management students’ learning experiences and perceptions of usefulness during the process. Qualitative interviews were conducted with eight students on a project management course at a higher education institution in Norway. We provide a description and a detailed illustration ...
    • Investigating the Influence of Oil Shale Ash and Basalt Composite Fibres on the Interfacial Transition Zone in Concrete 

      Novakova, Iveta; Jhatial, Ashfaque Ahmed; Kekez, Sofija; Gjerløw, Eirik; Gulik, Volodymyr; Kannathasan, Karunamoorthy Rengasamy; Vaišnoras, Mindaugas; Krasnikovs, Andrejs (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-06-27)
      The interfacial transition zone (ITZ) is the weakest phase in concrete, characterised by higher porosity and being prone to microcrack formation. Additionally, the ITZ is created when dispersed fibre reinforcement is present. Although fibres improve flexural strength, they can negatively impact other properties. This research investigates the ITZ of fibre-reinforced concrete where macro-basalt fibres ...
    • Long-term Effects of Grandparental Child Neglect on Adult Grandchildren’s Mental Health: A Three-Generation Study 

      Sari, Emre; Moilanen, Mikko Antti; Lindeboom, Maarten (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-09-24)
      Child neglect is a significant social problem with severe consequences for individuals and society. This study explores how intergenerational transmission of grandparental child neglect affects grandchildren’s mental health in adulthood. We utilize a three-generational dataset from the Tromsø Study and estimate a linear probability model to find the distinct roles of both maternal and paternal ...
    • Socioeconomic status and self-regard income predicts self-respect over time 

      Renger, Daniela; Lohmann, Julian F.; Renger, Sophus; Martiny, Sarah E. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-14)
      Past research has shown that the socioeconomic status (e.g., income or education) is associated with people’s self-evaluation, such as global self-esteem. In the present research, we argue that socioeconomic status also affects people’s belief of possessing the same rights as others (i.e., self-respect). In a cross-sectional study (N = 298) and a longitudinal study (N = 379), we investigated the ...
    • Calibration verification of an underwater hyperspectral imaging push broom instrument to measure light in absolute units and field demonstration 

      Schartmüller, Bernhard; McKee, David; Berge, Jørgen; Johnsen, Geir (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-09-16)
      The push broom design of an underwater hyperspectral imaging (UHI) instrument makes it possible to measure angle-resolved spectral radiance L(λ)in a plane. We describe the characterization of a commercial UHI instrument (UHI-4, Ecotone AS, Norway) and the spectral, geometric, and radiometric calibration transfer for measuring L(λ) in absolute units [µW cm<sup>−2</sup> nm<sup>−1</sup> sr<sup>−1</sup> ]. ...
    • Exploring land use conflicts arising from economic activities andtheir impacts on local communities in the European Arctic 

      Živojinović, Ivana; Elomina, Jerbelle; Pülzl, Helga; Calanasan, Karen; Dabić, Isidora; Ólafsdóttir, Rannveig; Siikavuopio, Sten Ivar; Iversen, Audun; Robertsen, Roy; Bjerke, Jarle W.; Engen, Sigrid; Tømmervik, Hans; Bogadóttir, Ragnheidur; Moioli, Sara; Tuulentie, Seija; Rautio, Pasi; Lynge-Pedersen, Kristine; Lidestav, Gunn; Edvardsdóttir, Anna Guðrún; Nygaard, Vigdis (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-07-30)
      The European Arctic is commonly thought of as a pristine and homogeneous area. In reality, it is a diverse region experiencing growth relying on natural resource extraction. Despite local communities being primarily affected by industry activities, most socioeconomic impact assessments are conducted at the macro level. This study addresses this gap by examining the impacts of economic activities ...
    • Ecosystem risk from human use of ocean space and resources: a case study from the Norwegian coast 

      Aarflot, Johanna Myrseth; Bjørdal, Vilde Regine; Dunlop, Katherine Mary; Espinasse, Marina; Husson, Berengere; Lindstrøm, Ulf Ove; Keulder-Stenevik, Felicia Juanita; Ono, Kotaro; Siwertsson, Anna; Skern-Mauritzen, Mette (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-07-30)
      Coastal and adjacent shelf waters are generally highly productive ecosystems harboring important ecological processes and exposed to a range of anthropogenic pressures from land-based and marine sectors. Ensuring that the cumulative pressures from human activities do not cause unacceptable, permanent harm to the ecosystem is challenging but crucial for sustainable management of these regions. ...
    • Effect of a low-carbohydrate diet on pain and quality of life in female patients with lipedema: a randomized controlled trial 

      Lundanes, Julianne; Sandnes, Frida Huhta; Gjeilo, Kari Hanne; Salater, Sissel; Alho Letra Martins, Catia Patricia; Nymo, Siren; Hanson, Patrik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-16)
      Objective: The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of a low-carbohydrate diet (LCD) compared with a control diet on pain in female patients with lipedema. The secondary objectives were to compare the impact of the two diets on quality of life (QoL) and investigate potential associations of changes in pain with changes in body weight, body composition, and ketosis.<p> <p>Methods: ...
    • Legacy and alternative per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) alter the lipid profile of HepaRG cells 

      Kashobwe, Lackson; Sadrabadi, Faezeh; Brunken, Lars; Miranda Fernandes Coelho, Ana Carolina; Sandanger, Torkjel Manning; Braeuning, Albert; Buhrke, Thorsten; Öberg, Mattias; Hamers, Timo; Leonards, Pim.E.G. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-06-10)
      Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals used in various industrial and consumer products. They have gained attention due to their ubiquitous occurrence in the environment and potential for adverse effects on human health, often linked to immune suppression, hepatotoxicity, and altered cholesterol metabolism. This study aimed to explore the impact of ten individual PFAS, ...
    • Meta-analysis prediction intervals are under reported in sport and exercise medicine 

      Borg, David N.; Impellizzeri, Franco M.; Borg, Samantha J.; Hutchins, Kate P.; Stewart, Ian B.; Jones, Tamara; Baguley, Brenton J.; Orssatto, Lucas B. R.; Bach, Aaron J. E.; Osborne, John Owen; McMaster, Benjamin S.; Buhmann, Robert L.; Bon, Joshua J.; Barnett, Adrian G. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-19)
      Aim: Prediction intervals are a useful measure of uncertainty for meta-analyses that capture the likely effect size of a new (similar) study based on the included studies. In comparison, confidence intervals reflect the uncertainty around the point estimate but provide an incomplete summary of the underlying heterogeneity in the meta-analysis. This study aimed to estimate (i) the proportion of ...
    • Seasonal environmental transitions and metabolic plasticity in a sea-ice alga from an individual cell perspective 

      Duncan, Rebecca J.; Søreide, Janne; Nielsen, Daniel A.; Varpe, Øystein; Wiktor, Józef; Tobin, Mark J.; Pitusi, Vanessa; Petrou, Katherina (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-07-01)
      Sea-ice microalgae are a key source of energy and nutrient supply to polar marine food webs, particularly during spring, prior to open-water phytoplankton blooms. The nutritional quality of microalgae as a food source depends on their biomolecular (lipid:protein:carbohydrate) composition. In this study, we used synchrotron-based Fourier transform infra-red microspectroscopy (s-FTIR) to measure the ...
    • Genomic architecture and population structure of Boreogadus saida from Canadian waters 

      Bringloe, Trevor T.; Bourret, Audrey; Cote, David; Marie-Julie, Roux; Herbig, Jennifer; Robert, Dominique; Geoffroy, Maxime; Parent, Geneviève J. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-08-20)
      The polar cod, Boreogadus saida, is an abundant and ubiquitous forage fish and a crucial link in Arctic marine trophic dynamics. Our objective was to unravel layers of genomic structure in B. saida from Canadian waters, specifically screening for potential hybridization with the Arctic cod, Arctogadus glacialis, large chromosomal inversions, and sex-linked regions, prior to interpreting population ...
    • Unmet need for mental health care among adolescents in Asia and Europe 

      Mori, Yuko; Sourander, Andre; Mishina, Kaisa; Ståhlberg, Tiia; Klomek, Anat Brunstein; Kolaitis, Gerasimos; Kaneko, Hitoshi; Li, Liping; Huong, Mai Nguyen; Praharaj, Samir Kumar; Kyrrestad, Henriette; Lempinen, Lotta; Heinonen, Emmi (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-31)
      The unmet need for mental health care is a global concern. There is a lack of cross-cultural studies examining adolescent help-seeking behavior from both formal and informal sources, including both high-and lower-income countries. This study investigates mental health help-seeking behavior in eight Asian and European countries. Data from 13,184 adolescents aged 13–15 (51% girls) was analysed using ...
    • Mixing, Water Transformation, and Melting Close to a Tidewater Glacier 

      Inall, Mark E.; Sundfjord, Arild; Cottier, Finlo; Korte, Marie-Louise; Slater, Donald A.; Venables, Emily Joanne; Coogan, James (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-08-15)
      Marine-terminating glacier fjords play a central role in the transport of oceanic heat toward ice sheets, regulating their melt. Mixing processes near glacial termini are key to this circulation but remain poorly understood. We present new summer measurements of circulation and mixing near a marine-terminating glacier with active sub-glacial discharge. 65% of the fjord's vertical overturning circulation ...
    • Myten om den åpne Nordlendingen - star den i veien for god rekruttering? 

      Aure, Marit Anne (Chronicle; Kronikk, 2024-09-04)
      Konkurransen om arbeidskraft og innbyggere er stor. Mange er opptatt av rekruttering, men oppmerksomheten om å få folk til å trives og bli værende er liten. Står myten om gjestfrihet i «verdens beste land» i veien for systematisk velkomstarbeid og fokus på at alle skal trives?
    • The Sámi Parliament in Norway: a “breaking in” perspective 

      Josefsen, Eva; Saglie, Jo (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-21)
      The Sámediggi (Sámi Parliament) in Norway was established in 1989 after the critical juncture of the Alta conflict. As the Indigenous Sámi people are dispersed, a self-determination body with political autonomy was chosen, neither fitting into a territorial nor a non-territorial model of autonomy. We examine how the Sámediggi has developed as an institution for Sámi self-determination, the kind of ...
    • Bakestones in Northern Norway: An Archaeological Witness to Medieval Foodways and Maritime Trade 

      Wickler, Stephen Kent (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-07-01)
      BAKESTONES ARE A 11TH-CENTURY EARLY MEDIEVAL INNOVATION associated with flatbread production that reflect a distinctive Norwegian food culture spanning some 600 years. Large scale manufacture of chlorite schist bakestones at Ølve-Hatlestrand, western Norway, was linked to further distribution in Norway from the port of Bergen. Bakestones were an important item of maritime trade transported to northern ...
    • Stability and recovery of parasite communities in dynamic host environments 

      Rochat, Eloïse (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2024-10-28)
      This thesis explores the stability and recovery of parasite communities within dynamic ecological environments, focusing on the host-parasite interactions in aquatic ecosystems. It uses Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus L.), a polymorphic European salmonid inhabiting diverse ecological niches, to investigate these interactions and their responses to environmental changes. The research comprises ...