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Occupational exposure, respiratory health and sensitisation among crab processing workers. A study among processors of king crab (Paralithodes camtschaticus) and edible crab (Cancer pagurus) in Norwegian land based crab processing plants.
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2017-11-10)Occupational asthma and allergy are health problems found in the seafood processing industry. The aim of this thesis was to investigate the exposure to central components in bioaerosols collected in the breathing zone of crab processing workers, and explore the workers’ prevalence of respiratory symptoms and sensitisation to crustacean allergens. This thesis describes the exposure levels of total ... -
Silicon nitride waveguide platform for fluorescence microscopy of living cells
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017)Waveguide chip-based microscopy reduces the complexity of total internal reflection fluorescence (TIRF) microscopy, and adds features like large field of view illumination, decoupling of illumination and collection path and easy multimodal imaging. However, for the technique to become widespread there is a need of low-loss and affordable waveguides made of high-refractive index material. Here, ... -
State of the Art Review of Atmospheric Icing Sensors
(Journal article; Peer reviewed; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2016-03-31)A state of the art review of atmospheric icing sensors is presented in this article, in order to understand their design and working principle for future developments. It is found that most atmospheric icing sensors which are capable of delivering maximum information are based upon direct measurement of the physical properties (electrical or mechanical) of atmospheric ice. Some field measurements ... -
Variation and change in Norwegian wh-questions: The role of the complementizer som
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-06-18)In this paper, we consider variation in Verb Second (V2) word order in wh-questions across Norwegian dialects by investigating data from the Nordic Syntax Database (NSD), which consists of acceptability judgments collected at more than 100 locations in Norway. We trace the geographical distribution of the two main variables: phrasal vs. monosyllabic wh-elements (the latter argued to be heads) and ... -
Effect of Inpatient Multicomponent Occupational Rehabilitation Versus Less Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation on Sickness Absence in Persons with Musculoskeletal- or Mental Health Disorders: A Randomized Clinical Trial
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-04-11)Purpose: To assess effects of an inpatient multi-component occupational rehabilitation program compared to less comprehensive outpatient rehabilitation on sickness absence in persons with musculoskeletal- or mental health disorders. <br>Methods: Randomized clinical trial with parallel groups. Participants were individuals 18–60 years old on sick-leave for 2–12 months with a sick-leave diagnosis ... -
Temporal trends in incidence and case fatality of intracerebral hemorrhage. The Tromsø Study 1995-2012
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-08-16)<p>Background: The aim of this study was to explore temporal trends in incidence and case fatality rates of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) over the last two decades in a Norwegian municipality. <p>Methods: Incident cases of primary ICH were registered in the period from 1995 through 2012 in 32,530 par ticipants of the longitudinal population-based Tromsø Study. Poisson regression models were used ... -
In Your Face: Startle to Emotional Facial Expressions Depends on Face Direction.
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-01)Although faces are often included in the broad category of emotional visual stimuli, the affective impact of different facial expressions is not well documented. The present experiment investigated startle electromyographic responses to pictures of neutral, happy, angry, and fearful facial expressions, with a frontal face direction (directed) and at a 45 angle to the ... -
Anti-human platelet antigen (HPA)-1a antibodies may affect trophoblast functions crucial for placental development: A laboratory study using an in vitro model
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-04-21)Background: Fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (FNAIT) is a bleeding disorder caused by maternal antibodies against paternal human platelet antigens (HPAs) on fetal platelets. Antibodies against HPA-1a are accountable for the majority of FNAIT cases. We have previously shown that high levels of maternal anti-HPA-1a antibodies are associated with clinically significant reduced birth ... -
International Cooperation on Search and Rescue in the Arctic
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-09)SAR in the Arctic is a complex and dynamic cross-disciplinary activity that requires the combined effort of multiple actors with specialized human and technical resources. Due to limited resources and infrastructure in the Arctic, international cooperation is particularly important. This article applies a conceptual framework drawn from regime-theory to study SAR cooperation in the Arctic. More ... -
Current perspectives on fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia - Increasing clinical concerns and new treatment opportunities
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-04-19)Differences in platelet type between the fetus and the mother can lead to maternal immunization and destruction of the fetal platelets, a condition named fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (FNAIT). FNAIT is reported to occur in ~1 per 1,000 live born neonates. The major risk is intracranial hemorrhage in the fetus or newborn, which is associated with severe neurological ... -
One‐Pot Synthesis of a bis‐Pocket Corrole through a 14‐fold Bromination Reaction
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-02-14)A one-pot protocol, effecting 14-fold bromination with elemental bromine, has afforded copper beta-octabromo-meso-tris(2,6-dibromo-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)corrole, a new bis-pocket metallocorrole. The Cu complex underwent smooth demetalation under reductive conditions, affording the free corrole ligand, which in turn could be readily complexed to Mn<sup>III</sup> and Au<sup>III</sup>.A single-crystal ... -
A New Introductory Course in the Engineering Education at the University of Tromsø
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016)In 2011 a new national curriculum for the education of engineers was established in Norway. The objective of the curriculum is to ascertain that engineering education is professionally oriented, integrated, research-based and has a high academic standard. Institutions are instructed to facilitate a holistic approach to the engineering profession, which integrates social science, technology, science ... -
Solar Wind from Coronal Funnels and Transition Region Lyalpha
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2005-08-10)Using a newly developed gyrotropic solar wind model that extends continuously from the mid-chromosphere to 1 AU and that accounts for radiative losses in the transition region, we have studied the difference between the fast solar wind emanating from a funnel geometry and a ``traditional'' rapidly expanding wind. The main aim is to determine whether or not observations of the Lyalpha intensity in ... -
A prospective cohort study on risk factors of musculoskeletal complaints (pain and/or stiffness) in a general population. The Tromsø study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-07-20)Background: Female gender has been associated with musculoskeletal complaints (MSCs), but there are limited studies on how other factors may influence women and men differently. The aim of this prospective cohort study was to explore possible predictors of MSCs in women and men free of MSCs at baseline. <br>Methods: The present study included participants from the population-based Tromsø study, with ... -
Chronotype and response to training during the polar night: a pilot study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-05-19)Background:<br> An individual’s chronotype influences his or her physiological rhythms. Some studies have looked at the effect of time of day on the responses to exercise, but studies on the effect of long-term training are lacking. <br>Objective:<br> To report the effects of an 8-week training period during the polar night in non- athletes of different chronotypes living at 70°N. <br>Design:<br> ... -
Episodic release of CO2 from the high-latitude North Atlantic Ocean during the last 135 kyrs
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2017-02-22)Antarctic ice cores document glacial-interglacial and millennial-scale variability in atmospheric pCO2 over the past 800 kyr. The ocean, as the largest active carbon reservoir on this timescale, is thought to have played a dominant role in these pCO2 fluctuations, but it remains unclear how and where in the ocean CO2 was stored during glaciations and released during (de)glacial millennial-scale ... -
Pestplanten tromsøsvineblom Jacobaea alpina x subalpina i Norge - opphav og status
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016)Jacobaea alpina (syn. Senecio alpinus, S. cordatus ) and J. subalpina (syn. Senecio subalpinus ) are native to the mountains of Central Europe. Both were cultivated as ornamentals in late 19th century Tromsø. From the early 1990’s onwards, numerous Jacobaea stands have been noticed outside gardens, in particular at Tromsø, but extending from Lenvik in central Troms northwards ... -
Perception of the Professional Knowledge of and Education on the Medical Technology Products among the Pharmacists in the Baltic and Nordic Countries—A Cross-Sectional Exploratory Study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-10-13)With increased development of medical technology (MT), new challenges emerge related to education and training of pharmacists and other healthcare specialists. Currently, only a few universities in the EU promote MT education and research. Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the current status, views on, and need for the education on MT for the pharmacy students and practicing ... -
Glyphosate: too much of a good thing?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016-04-28)Although previously accepted as the less toxic alternative, with low impact on animals, farmers as well as consumers who are exposed to residues in food, glyphosate chemicals are now increasingly controversial as new evidence from research is emerging. We argue that specific aspects of the history, chemistry and safety of glyphosate and glyphosate-based herbicides should be thoroughly considered ... -
The Importance of Untold and Unheard Stories in Narrative Gerontology: Reflections on a Field Still in the Making from a Narrative Gerontologist in the Making
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2016)In this essay, I consider the limitations and possibilities of narrative gerontology. I reflect upon narrative gerontology’s fundamental dependence on people’s narrative willingness. I discuss both the reasons that stories remain untold and the reasons they remain unheard. Furthermore, I suggest that narrative gerontology would benefit from a stronger focus on the act and context of storytelling ...
