<p><i>Change detection</i> is a thriving and challenging topic in remote sensing for Earth observation. The goal is to identify changes that happen on the Earth by comparing two or more satellite or aerial images acquired at different times. Traditional methods rely on homogeneous data, that is, images acquired by the same sensor, under the same geometry, seasonal conditions,and recording ...

Carotis endarterektomi (CEA) er en kirurgisk metode som utføres for å forebygge nye emboliske hendelser (TIA, slag, amaurosis fugax) fra stenose i arteria carotis interna. De viktigste indikasjonene for operasjon er hjerneslag, TIA eller amaurosis fugax, og en høygradig stenose (70-99%). Operasjonen bør utføres innen 2 uker etter den emboliske hendelsen for at pasienten skal ha mest nytte av den. ...

Accurate detection of accelerometer non-wear time is crucial for calculating physical activity summary statistics. In this study, we evaluated three epoch-based non-wear algorithms (Hecht, Troiano, and Choi) and one raw-based algorithm (Hees). In addition, we performed a sensitivity analysis to provide insight into the relationship between the algorithms’ hyperparameters and classification performance, ...

<i>Objective</i>: The aim of this study was to compare the laeverin level in maternal serum from first trimester (11–14 weeks) of pregnancy between normal pregnancies and pregnancies that later developed preeclampsia (PE).<p><p> <i>Material and methods</i>: This was a case-cohort study. The laeverin concentration was measured in cases with preterm PE (<i>n</i> = 55), term PE (<i>n</i> = 95), and ...

<i>Background</i> - Variants in <i>POLG</i> are one of the most common causes of inherited mitochondrial disease. Phenotypic classification of POLG disease has evolved haphazardly making it complicated and difficult to implement in everyday clinical practise. The aim of our study was to simplify the classification and facilitate better clinical recognition.<p><p> <i>Methods</i> - A multinational, ...

The procrastination problem affects half or more of all students, negatively affecting health, well-being, and performance. The present thesis focuses on three facets of this problem. In three papers, we examine important research questions: First, an important issue in procrastination research is the need for validation of translated instruments. In our first study, we examine two procrastination ...

Due to its oblateness, the Sun carries a solar quadrupole moment playing a key role at the crossroad of fundamental solar physics, astrometry and celestial mechanics. There is nowadays a general agreement on its order of magnitude ( ≈2×10-7 ), but its temporal dependence is still poorly known. Helioseismology led to a variation within the solar cycle by less than 0.04%, not yet ...

Bakgrunn: Universitetet i Tromsø (UiT), verdens nordligste universitet, ble grunnlagt i 1973 for å sikre rekruttering av leger og stabilitet i det nordnorske helsedistriktet. Utallige internasjonale studier kartlegger hva medisinstudenter har lyst til å bli, men følgestudier er fåtallige – det samme gjelder studier på nordiske og særlig nordnorske populasjoner. Denne oppgaven søker svar på ...

The Barents Sea is a large epicontinental sea and petroliferous basin, which is fairly unexplored compared to other regions of the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). The structural configuration of the SW Barents Sea is characterized by a complex mosaic of structural highs, platforms and basins, reflecting the interplay between multiple tectonic phases. Late Cenozoic glacially induced subsidence and ...

<p>Akutt psykose er en alvorlig tilstand. Mennesker med akutt psykose blir vanligvis innlagt på akuttpsykiatriske sengeposter for behandling og nødvendig pleie og omsorg. Formålet med denne avhandlingen er å utforske og å beskrive hva kyndig hjelp gjennom akutt psykose kan være for pasienter innlagt i akutt psykiatriske sengeposter. <p>Avhandlingens teoretiske referanseramme er sykepleietenkning ...