<p><i>Aims</i>: Neuroendocrine activation is associated with poor outcome in heart failure (HF). The neuropeptide gastrin‐releasing peptide (GRP), derived from the precursor proGRP1‐125 (proGRP), has recently been implicated in inflammation and wound repair. We investigated the predictive value of proGRP on clinical outcomes in HF patients with reduced ejection fraction.</p> <p><i>Methods and ...

<p><i>Introduction</i>: Forskningsdagene ved UiT Norges arktiske universitet, åpen dag ved Framsenteret, ulike arrangement rundt UiTs 50 års jubileum og en UiT spesialforestilling på Hålogaland teater: Forskningen i Tromsø har vist seg seg fram denne høsten. Uansett hvor du går i Tromsø, så formidler forskere til deg at forskning er spennende og at det er kjempegøy å være forsker. Som forsker står ...

Given their positioning and biological productivity, estuaries have long represented key providers of ecosystem services, and consequently remain under remarkable pressure from numerous forms of anthropogenic impact. The monitoring of fish communities in space and time are one of the most widespread and established approaches to assess the ecological status of estuaries and other coastal habitats, ...

Artikkelen omhandler hvordan barnevernets kompetanse er omtalt i media. Artikkelen bygger på en diskursanalyse av avisartikler fra nordnorske aviser. Avisartiklene ble analysert med utgangspunkt i Laclau og Mouffes begrepsapparat. Nøkkelord: barnevern, media, kompetanse, diskursanalyse

Exosomes are distinguished from other types of extracellular vesicles by their small and relatively uniform size (30-100 nm) and their composition which reflects their endo-lysosomal origin. Involvement of these extracellular organelles in intercellular communication and their implication in pathological conditions has fuelled intensive research on mammalian exosomes; however, currently, very little ...

Summary: The utility of using general practitioners (GPs) in pre-hospital emergency medicine is currently under debate. The aim of this thesis is to examine Norwegian GPs’ contribution and participation in emergency medicine. As there is limited knowledge in this field, we started by conducting focus group interviews with the stakeholders. During the fall 2012 we interviewed emergency technicians ...

In this article, I first show in which ways Nietzsche’s doctrine of the will to power informs his understanding of practical ideas, such as right, justice, and dignity. Subsequently, I challenge his view by contrasting it with approaches that emphasize the significance of thinking beyond power relations. Particularly, I draw on arguments brought forward by three major figures of the philosophical ...

The goal of this thesis is to analyse the temporal and spatial trends of house prices in Norway in a Bayesian setting. We will perform regression analysis of the data which will be modelled using structured additive regression models. This choice was made because structured additive regression models can be put into a computational framework of latent Gaussian models that can be analysed using ...

This study is conducted in Ranfjorden in northern Norway with the goal of gaining a better understanding of the interaction between natural and anthropologic sediments within the fjord. Ranfjorden is of interest due to the fact that it has experienced extensive anthropologic impacts over the last 100 years with the submarine tailings placement (STP) of mine tailings ongoing. The analysis of this ...

This thesis aims to address uncertainty within the legal regulatory environment of the duty to consult in Canada. It will examine the role of the National Energy Board in conducting consultations with Indigenous peoples when their rights may be adversely impacted by natural resource development projects. In Clyde River et. al. v. Petroleum Geo-Services Inc., 2017, the Supreme Court of Canada found ...