Portrayals of characters with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and/or with autistic traits on film and in TV-series are increasing. Such portrayals may contribute in increasing awareness of the condition but can also increase stereotypes. Thus, these character portrayals are subject to heated debate within the ASD-community, but also in the general public at large. Following our recent published study ...

We compute the Hilbert polynomial and the Poincar´e function counting the number of fixed jet-order differential invariants of conformal metric structures modulo local diffeomorphisms, and we describe the field of rational differential invariants separating generic orbits of the diffeomorphism pseudogroup action. This resolves the local recognition problem for conformal structures.

Nepal Bhasa is a rich and highly developed language with a vast literature in both ancient and modern times. It is the language of Newar, mostly local inhabitant of Kathmandu. The once administrative language has been replaced by Nepali (Khas) language and has a limited area where it can be used. The language has faced almost 100 years of suppression and now is listed in the definitely endangered ...

This study investigates for the first time the tide-influenced fjord-head delta in Dicksonfjorden, a fjord in central Spitsbergen, Svalbard. In order to examine the deposits and processes, sediment cores, surface observations and bulk samples have been obtained. Sedimentary facies, log transects and composite logs are presented. Sediment cores are dated with the 210Pb dating method to provide an ...

This thesis focuses on the lake Nordlaguna on Jan Mayen. Nordlaguna is closed basin separated from the ocean by a barrier and surrounded by steep mountains and valleys. The lake has the potential to be a paleoclimatic archive and provide information about the unknown sea-level history of the island. When lake sediments are used in paleoclimatic studies, it is useful to acquire knowledge about the ...

Microalgae have proven to contain a vast amount of beneficial, high value compounds like proteins, lipids and powerful antioxidants as well as some interesting bioactive compounds. Nevertheless, microalgae are severely underrepresented in conjunction with marine bioactive natural product discovery. This thesis aims to unlock bioactivity potential of a microalgae species from the most abundant and ...

The Ottar basin is not yet formally defined, but is a known structural element situated under the Bjarmeland Platform in the southwestern Barents Sea, buried beneath thick, flay-lying Mesozoic strata. This thesis focuses on delineating the informal upper Paleozoic Ottar basin. The delineation presented, is based on lateral/vertical variations in lithology and the surrounding tectonic setting of the ...

The purpose of this study is to illustrate the historical development of reirradiation during several decades of the 20th century, in particular between 1920 and 1960. <br> <br> Methods and materials: We chose the format of a narrative review because the historical articles are heterogeneous. No systematic extraction of baseline data, treatment details, or follow-up care was possible in many ...

This study is an evaluation of a reorganization of different services for children and their families in a Norwegian municipality. The main aim of the reorganization was to improve interprofessional collaboration through integrating different social services for children and their parents. The evaluation was guided by the Job Demands-Resources Model with a focus on social- and health care workers' ...

The topic of this thesis is the representation and articulation of the concept of place within Indigenous literature. A comparative analysis, exploring different Indigenous worldviews, can lend an insight into the relationship of Indigenous peoples to their land, while retaining specific and distinct aspects of the localized experience. The very definition of Indigenous peoples is tied to an association ...