Medical devices with an effective anti-colonization surface are important tools for combatting healthcare-associated infections. Here, we investigated the anti-colonization efficacy of antimicrobial peptides covalently attached to a gold model surface. The gold surface was modified by a self-assembled polyethylene glycol monolayer with an acetylene terminus. The peptides were covalently connected ...

Only five species of the once-diverse Rhinocerotidae remain, making the reconstruction of their evolutionary history a challenge to biologists since Darwin. We sequenced genomes from five rhinoceros species (three extinct and two living), which we compared to existing data from the remaining three living species and a range of outgroups. We identify an early divergence between extant African and ...

Fatigue is the most commonly noted symptom among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV). The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and predictors of fatigue among PLHIV in Norway. Two hundred and forty-four people were recruited from two hospitals to participate in a survey, which contained seven instruments used to investigate mental health, addiction, quality ...

Seabirds are undergoing drastic declines globally and spend the non-breeding season at sea, making it challenging to study the drivers of their survival. Harsh weather and changes in climate conditions can have large impacts on seabird population dynamics through increased mortality. The intensity and persistence of extreme events are forecasted to increase with global warming. As shared conditions ...

In circumpolar regions, coastlines offer rich constellations of diverse resources and have long been a focus of human habitation. Despite the rich archaeological records that are located along many northern coastlines, there is a relatively limited understanding of the range of factors that informed local settlement strategies. Northern Norway has one of the world’s longest and best-preserved ...

Avhandlingens formål er å avklare hvordan nabotvister om trær og hekker etter gl. §§ 3 og 2 løses av domstolene, basert på en kartleggingsanalyse av underrettspraksis fra de siste 30 år. Nabotvister om trær og hekker er en av de vanligste tvistene etter grannelova. De rettslige vurderingene i gl. §§ 3 og 2 er meget skjønnsmessig utformet og en sentral problemstilling som drøftes er hvilke hensyn som ...

The arctic tundra is observed to collect data to be used for climate research. Data can be collected by cyber-physical computers with sensors. However, the arctic tundra has a limited availability of energy. Consequently, the nodes rely on batteries and sleep most of the time to increase the battery-limited operational lifetime. In addition, only a few nodes can expect to be in reach of a back-haul ...

Å utvikle relasjonskompetanse for de vanskelige samtalene og de følelsesmessig utfordrende arbeidssituasjonene er generelt noe vi investerer for lite tid i, sett i forhold til hvor mye det påvirker dem vi møter, vår praksis og velvære (Lauridsen & Munkejord, in press). I dette kapittelet presenteres et forskningsprosjekt som tar sikte på å øke kunnskap om og utvikle bruk av sirkel som en pedagogisk ...

Short intensive courses, where students have the opportunity to be part of an international learning community, are an alternative to student exchange programmes abroad (that typically last from 5 weeks to 3 months). Short intensive courses can provide new experiences and discoveries outside the students’ everyday learning environment. The Nordplus Network Freja for midwifery education provides ...

Dette kapittelet vil synliggjøre studenters erfaringer fra tverrprofesjonell praksis i et aksjonsforskningsprosjekt gjennomført i perioden 2014–2016. Prosjektet hadde som overordnet mål å etablere nye tverrfaglige praksisformer i samarbeid mellom utvalgte helsetjenester og fire profesjonsutdanninger. Prosjektet ble gjennomført i regi av Forskningsgruppa for profesjonsutdanning ved Institutt for helse ...