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Can video streaming improve first aid for injured patients? A prospective observational study from Norway
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-28)Background - Video streaming in emergency medical communication centers (EMCC) from caller to medical dispatcher has recently been introduced in some countries. Death by trauma is a leading cause of death and injuries are a frequent reason to contact EMCC. We aimed to investigate if video streaming is associated with recognition of a need for first aid during calls regarding injured patients and ... -
Ecological implications of the pink salmon invasion in northern Norway—Aggregative responses and terrestrial transfer by white-tailed eagles
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-07-21)Over the last 10 years, the spawning population of invasive pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) has increased in the river systems in northern Norway to a level that is causing concern about their impact on endemic fauna and ecosystem processes. The scale of transfer of pink salmon carcasses into the terrestrial ecosystem is likely to be a key determinant of terrestrial impact. Bears (Ursus ... -
Frailty risk and treatment strategy in elderly-onset inflammatory bowel disease. A Norwegian nationwide population-based registry study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-02)Background/Aims: To determine real-world medical and surgical treatment patterns in elderly-onset inflammatory bowel disease in a nationwide cohort, and to investigate associations between frailty and treatment choices.<p> <p>Methods: Norwegian health registries were used to identify adult-onset (born 1950–1989) and elderlyonset (born 1910–1949) patients with Crohn’s disease (CD) and ulcerative ... -
The greatest contribution to medical science is the transformation from studying symptoms to studying their causes—the unrelenting legacy of Robert Koch and Louis Pasteur—and a causality perspective to approach a definition of SLE
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2024-02-01)The basic initiative related to this study is derived from the fact that systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a unique and fertile system science subject. We are, however, still far from understanding its nature. It may be fair to indicate that we are spending more time and resources on studying the complexity of classified SLE than studying the validity of classification criteria. This study ... -
Relationship between hepatitis C infection and treatment status and COVID-19-related hospitalizations in Georgia
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-03-01)Background. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection and treatment status on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)–related hospitalizations in Georgia.<p> <p>Methods. We analyzed 2020–2021 Georgian health registry data for COVID-19–positive individuals and categorized the data by HCV infection and treatment status. Logistic regression was used to ... -
Nourishing learner autonomy in English academic writing
(Conference object; Konferansebidrag, 2023-05)Studies report that writing skills of many beginner students in Norwegian higher education institutions are not adequately developed, showing a lack of critical thinking and referencing technique and a poor requisite language ability (Wollcheid et al. 2020). Literature also shows that a traditional lecture setting does not help students to enhance their learning autonomy (Rynning, 2014). ... -
Comparative analysis of multimodal biomarkers for amyloid-beta positivity detection in Alzheimer's disease cohorts
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-26)Introduction: Efforts to develop cost-effective approaches for detecting amyloid pathology in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) have gained significant momentum with a focus on biomarker classification. Recent research has explored non-invasive and readily accessible biomarkers, including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) biomarkers and some AD risk factors.<p> <p>Methods: In this comprehensive study, ... -
Why should scientists lead? To underpin policy on marine and polar ecosystems.
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-04-05)I recount my personal history, beginning as a young fisherman, becoming an academic fisheries biologist, and ultimately a leader of institutions dedicated to marine and polar research, higher education, and advising policymakers. After my dissertation in the early 1990s, I embarked on an active research career at the Institute of Marine Research (IMR) in Bergen, Norway, developing a sonar method to ... -
Publicly available datasets of breast histopathology H&E whole-slide images: A scoping review
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-01)Advancements in digital pathology and computing resources have made a significant impact in the field of computational pathology for breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. However, access to high-quality labeled histopathological images of breast cancer is a big challenge that limits the development of accurate and robust deep learning models. In this scoping review, we identified the publicly ... -
Machine learning applied to species occurrence and interactions: the missing link in biodiversity assessment and modelling of Antarctic plankton distribution
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-07-25)Background Plankton is the essential ecological category that occupies the lower levels of aquatic trophic networks, representing a good indicator of environmental change. However, most studies deal with distribution of single species or taxa and do not take into account the complex of biological interactions of the real world that rule the ecological processes.<p> <p>Results This study focused ... -
Mapping icebergs in sea ice: An analysis of seasonal SAR backscatter at C- and L-band
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-02-24)Icebergs in the Arctic can pose a threat to maritime traffic and offshore installations and influence the properties of the upper ocean layer. While icebergs in open water are regularly monitored using C-band SAR satellites, less attention has been paid to icebergs in regions with a high areal fraction of sea ice, where detection using traditional methods is more difficult. In this study, we ... -
The Roles of Cities, Industries, and Public as Stakeholders in Combating Marine Plastic Pollution within the Framework of the Emerging Plastic Regime (Plastic treaty) Why are these stakeholders relevant and how should they be included in the plastic regime
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2024-07-01)Marine plastic pollution presents a critical issue that impacts numerous nations and populations. Various international treaties currently address different sources of marine pollution, primarily structured around a conventional state-centric conception. Despite these efforts, these frameworks have not successfully prevented the influx of plastic waste into marine ecosystems. To date, no single ... -
Climate change law and law of the sea through the lens of regime interaction: A regime interaction study
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2024-06-28)The fact climate change and the ocean are interrelated in a physical sense opens up the question whether the same can be said for the regimes governing them. While it appears obvious that they should interact, it is not clear that they do. At the first glance it seems that the climate change regime and the law of the sea regime do not take account of each other. The core instruments of the law of ... -
The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive: Transforming Corporate Reporting Landscapes
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2024-06-11)The degradation of the environment represents one of the greatest impacts on society and simultaneously harbors one of its greatest challenges. It would be reasonable to address this issue by targeting the largest contributors to the problem, namely the economy and the activities of economic undertakings. Be it overfishing the oceans, destroying habitats and carbon sinks by deforestation, or the ... -
The interaction between the BBNJ Agreement and the ISA regulatory regime: a case study on the EIA and ABMT
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2024-06-05)The imminent exploitation of the deep seabed needs to be tackled with measures for the protection of the marine environment. The ISA has already in place a regulatory regime that partially addresses the protection of the marine environment, in combination with the regulation for the development of the exploitation of the deep seabed. However, in the middle of this regulatory landscape, the BBNJ ... -
Arctic Emergencies: Exploring the Legal Scope of Emergency Measures under the BBNJ Agreement to Protect Vulnerable Marine Biodiversity in the Central Arctic Ocean
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2024-05-31)The adoption of the BBNJ Agreement in 2023 was a milestone for the protection of marine biodiversity in the areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ) of the oceans as it created a global legal basis for the adoption of marine protected areas (MPAs) in such ABNJ. The Central Arctic Ocean is the region selected for this research as it aligns with the geographical scope of the BBNJ Agreement and ... -
Bioenergy at the Intersection of the EU's Legal Frameworks for Biodiversity and Energy and Climate Change: Are Forests Protected?
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2024-05-31)This thesis examines the protection of forests within the EU legal framework on the example of energy production from forest biomass, as it is at the very crossroads of biodiversity protection and energy and climate change law. The protection of forests and climate change mitigation are highly intertwined, as the disappearance of forests accelerates climate change, which in turn leads to the ... -
Establishment of Marine Protection Areas in the Central Arctic Ocean Interplay between the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction and the Central Arctic Ocean Fisheries Agreement
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2024-05-31)Ocean biodiversity has been increasingly degraded due to anthropogenic activities. High sea fishing is identified as a significant contributor to biodiversity degradation in areas beyond national jurisdiction. Marine Protected Areas is used as an area based management tool to prevent degradation of marine biodiversity from multiple activities such as shipping, mining and fishing. But establishing ... -
A Critical Appraisal of the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive: Unpacking the Double Materiality Principle
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2024-05-31)ABSTRACT The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) is an ESG reporting legislation which sets out a procedure for corporate organizations to make mandatory disclosures concerning their activities. The method to be applied as prescribed by the ESRS Delegated Regulation is by way of a double materiality assessment. The aim of this work is to make a critical analysis of the double ... -
EU’s Renewable Energy Target and Fossil Fuel Subsidies - Exercise of the Commissions State Aid Powers in Response to Insufficient Progress
(Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2024-05-30)The EU has set the target that 42.5% of energy consumption shall derive from renewable energy. Regulation 2018/1999 governs the Unions endeavors thereof and, when a member state fails to sufficiently contribute with its share of renewable energy, the European Commission shall exercise its powers at Union level. Vast levels of state aid granted to fossil fuel production and consumption in the Union ...
