This review is based on a multiple database survey on published literature to determine the effects on health following voluntary exposure to cold-water immersion (CWI) in humans. After a filtering process 104 studies were regarded relevant. Many studies demonstrated significant effects of CWI on various physiological and biochemical parameters. Although some studies were based on established winter ...

I Norge er det en helsepolitisk målsetting at alle skal kunne bo hjemme lengst mulig, også hvis man trenger helsehjelp som kan gis hjemme. For å muliggjøre dette er uformell omsorg svært viktig. Over 50 % av befolkningen er involvert i uformelle omsorgsoppgaver. Dette innebærer blant annet tilsyn, bistand til handling, husvask og transport og noen ganger oppgaver av mer helsemessig art. Hensikten ...

Background - Breast cancer risk remains higher in high-income compared with low-income countries. However, it is unclear to what degree metabolic factors influence breast cancer development in women 30 years after immigration from low- to a high-incidence country.<p> <p>Methods - Using Cox regression models, we studied the association between pre-diagnostic metabolic factors and breast cancer ...

<p><b> Objective </b> Proficiency in basic emergency procedures is important for junior doctors, but the amount of practical exposure may vary. We studied the association between students’ extracurricular healthcare-related (ECHR) work experience and self-reported practical training and confidence in selected emergency medicine procedures. <p><b> Study design</b> Cross-sectional ...

<p><b> Background</b> The transition to parenthood has received increasing attention in research, partly due to evidence pointing out the crucial developmental period of a child’s first thousand days. Parenting programmes aim to prepare and support families in their transition and distress. For a programme to be implemented successfully it is important to consider parents’ needs and resources. ...

A large proportion of annual production of worldwide greenhouses gases results from the use of internal combustion engines. This experimental work evaluates the influence of dual-fuel operation on the overall emissions of a low-displacement compression-ignition engine based on operational conditions such as torque, rotational speed, and load. Hydroxy gas is used as a supplementary gaseous fuel ...

Globally, and, in Northern Norway, whale-watching is growing rapidly. In Norway, the growth can be partially explained by the increased number of whales near the coast. Furthermore, the popularity of nature and nature-based experiences has been reflected in increasing demand for such experiences by tourists coupled with an increasing emphasis being placed on the value of animals in the wild as opposed ...

Background: Several studies have shown that individuals with intellectual disabilities (IDs) have low levels of physical activity (PA), and intervention studies on PA suggest inconsistent evidence. The use of technology as a means of motivation for PA has yet to be extensively explored and needs to be further investigated.<p> <p>Objective: We aim to assess the feasibility and acceptability of ...

We highlight the important roles the direct spin–orbit (DSO) coupling, the spin-vibronic (SV) coupling, and the dielectric constant of the medium play on the reverse intersystem crossing (RISC) mechanism of TXO-TPA and TXO-PhCz molecules. To understand this complex phenomenon, we have calculated the RISC rate constant, kRISC, using a time-dependent correlation function-based method within the framework ...

This master thesis in Tourism Studies is about gaining a further understanding of sustainable tourism and implementing sustainable strategies in tourism businesses for a common political region, such as Nordhordland, the first UNESCO MAB reserve in Norway. The region is used as a political district for delimiting the research. The study's primary purpose is to improve the understanding of sustainable ...