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    • Samisk tradisjonell kunnskap og utdanning for bærekraftig utvikling 

      Kvivesen, Mona (Chapter; Bokkapittel, 2023-07-18)
      Students should learn about the Sami people’s traditional knowledge and approach to nature in science education. Science teachers, therefore, must become proficient in Sami culture and traditions. Sami traditional practitioners have expertise, and it is important to bring out their voices. In this case study, six reindeer owners are interviewed, and the results show that the siida welcomes student ...
    • The antidepressant effect of intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS): study protocol for a randomized double-blind sham-controlled trial 

      Ørbo, Marte Christine; Grønli, Ole Kristian; Larsen, Camilla; Vangberg, Torgil Riise; Friborg, Oddgeir; Turi, Zsolt; Mittner, Matthias Bodo; Csifcsak, Gabor; Aslaksen, Per M (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-02)
      Background Intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) when applied over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (DLPFC) has been shown to be equally effective and safe to treat depression compared to traditional repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) paradigms. This protocol describes a funded single-centre, double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled, clinical trial to investigate ...
    • Skalalinjer II - over ulike typer firklanger 

      Andreassen, Tore Morten (Book; Bok, 2023)
      Dette er den andre boken som omhandler skalalinjer spilt over firklanger. Som i forrige bok starter man på 1 (grunntone), 3 (ters), 5 (kvint) og 7 (septim) over ulike firklangstyper og kombinerer med opp/nedadgående skalabevegelse. Prinsippet at disse linjene spilles på første,andre og tredje streng videreføres. <p> <p>Denne boken viser først en oversikt over skalalinjer over en og en firklang. ...
    • Altered plasma metabolite levels can be detected years before a glioma diagnosis 

      Löding, Sebastian; Andersson, Ulrika; Kaaks, Rudolf; Schulze, Matthias B.; Pala, Valeria; Urbarova, Ilona Halva; Amiano, Pilar; Colorado-Yohar, Sandra M.; Guevara, Marcela; Heath, Alicia K.; Chatziioannou, Anastasia Chrysovalantou; Johansson, Mattias; Nyberg, Lars Erik; Antti, Henrik; Björkblom, Benny; Melin, Beatrice (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-31)
      Genetic and metabolic changes in tissue and blood are reported to occur several years before glioma diagnosis. Since gliomas are currently detected late, a liquid biopsy for early detection could affect the quality of life and prognosis of patients. Here, we present a nested case-control study of 550 prediagnostic glioma cases and 550 healthy controls from the Northern Sweden Health and Disease ...
    • The Detection and Attribution of Northern Hemisphere Land Surface Warming (1850–2018) in Terms of Human and Natural Factors: Challenges of Inadequate Data 

      Soon, Willie; Connolly, Ronan; Connolly, Michael; Akasofu, Syun-Ichi; Baliunas, Sallie; Berglund, Johan; Bianchini, Antonio; Briggs, William M.; Butler, C.J.; Cionco, Rodolfo Gustavo; Crok, Marcel; Elias, Ana G.; Fedorov, Valery M.; Gervais, François; Harde, Hermann; Henry, Gregory W.; Hoyt, Douglas V.; Humlum, Ole; Legates, David R.; Lupo, Anthony R.; Maruyama, Shigenori; Moore, Patrick; Ogurtsov, Maxim; ÓhAiseadha, Coilín; Oliveira, Marcos J.; Park, Seok-Soon; Qiu, Shican; Quinn, Gerré; Scafetta, Nicola; Solheim, Jan Erik; Steele, Jim; Szarka, László; Tanaka, Hiroshi L.; Taylor, Mitchell K.; Vahrenholt, Fritz; Velasco Herrera, Víctor M.; Zhang, Weijia (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-28)
      A statistical analysis was applied to Northern Hemisphere land surface temperatures (1850–2018) to try to identify the main drivers of the observed warming since the mid-19th century. Two different temperature estimates were considered—a rural and urban blend (that matches almost exactly with most current estimates) and a rural-only estimate. The rural and urban blend indicates a long-term warming ...
    • Incidence of dementia over a period of 20 years in a Norwegian population 

      Johnsen, Bente; Martinaityte, Ieva; Wilsgaard, Tom; Schirmer, Henrik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-29)
      INTRODUCTION: In Norway, the prevalence of dementia is higher than in demographically comparable, high income countries, but reliable incidence studies are lacking. This study calculated the incidence of age-specific dementia from 2000 to 2019.<p> <p>METHODS: Participants from The Tromsø Study (n = 44,214) were included. Participants with a dementia diagnosis (n = 2049 cases) were identified. ...
    • A Theoretical Discussion of How Common Understanding and Reflection Upon Need for Resources Can Prevent Risks Underlying Social Innovations 

      Gjertsen, Hege (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-01-30)
      The welfare state is facing complex challenges. Social innovation is considered as the solution to social challenges and socalled wicked problems, problems in the welfare state that are important, but difficult to solve. This implies being willing to take the risk that is involved when being innovative. A discussion of how different kinds of social innovations carry various risks and how some of ...
    • The educational gradient in dental caries experience in Northern- Norway: a cross-sectional study from the seventh survey of the Tromsø study 

      Moltubakk, Silje Navjord; Jönsson, Birgitta; Lukic, Marko; Stangvaltaite-Mouhat, Lina (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-24)
      Background Although, studies from Norway indicate a reduction in dental caries experience, in Northern-Norway this non-communicable oral condition is still prevalent. There is conflicting evidence of presence of social inequalities in dental caries in an adult population. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess an association between educational level and dental caries experience in adults ...
    • Luftfuktighet i bolighus 

      Hansen, Mona (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-05-14)
      Denne masteroppgaven er en litteraturstudie av luftfuktighet i bolighus, i tillegg til en case studie i bolighus knyttet til luftfuktighet ved planter. Oppgaven dekker litteraturstudie knyttet til forskning og fakta både i Norge og internasjonalt. Ifølge verdens helseorganisasjon (WHO) oppholder en person seg 90 % av tiden innendørs. Luftfuktighet er en av faktorene som er avgjørende for at inneklima ...
    • Family focus in mental health and social services for adults: Supporting minor children of parents in challenging life situations 

      Kristensen, Kjersti Bergum (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2023-11-30)
      Parental mental illness, parents’ loss of ability to work and family poverty affect children and put them at risk for adverse life outcomes. Support for and attendance to minor children and parenting in adult mental health and social services should therefore be an incorporated practice. The main aim of this thesis was to investigate the extent and quality of a family focus in these adult services. ...
    • Symptomatic benefits of testosterone treatment in patient subgroups: a systematic review, individual participant data meta-analysis, and aggregate data meta-analysis 

      Hudson, Jemma; Cruickshank, Moira; Quinton, Richard; Aucott, Lorna; Wu, Frederick; Grossmann, Mathis; Bhasin, Shalender; Snyder, Peter J; Ellenberg, Susan S; Travison, Thomas G; Brock, Gerald B; Gianatti, Emily J; van der Schouw, Yvonne T; Emmelot-Vonk, Marielle H; Giltay, Erik J; Hackett, Geoff; Ramachandran, Sudarshan; Svartberg, Johan; Hildreth, Kerry L; Antonic, Kristina Groti; Tenover, Joyce Lisa; Tan, Hui Meng; Ho Chee Kong, Christopher; Tan, Wei Shen; Marks, Leonard S; Ross, Richard J; Schwartz, Robert S; Manson, Paul; Roberts, Stephen A; Skovsager Andersen, Marianne; Velling Magnussen, Line; Aceves-Martins, Magaly; Gillies, Katie; Hernández, Rodolfo; Oliver, Nick; Dhillo, Waljit S; Bhattacharya, Siladitya; Brazzelli, Miriam; Jayasena, Channa N (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-04)
      Background Testosterone replacement therapy is known to improve sexual function in men younger than 40 years with pathological hypogonadism. However, the extent to which testosterone alleviates sexual dysfunction in older men and men with obesity is unclear, despite the fact that testosterone is being increasingly prescribed to these patient populations. We aimed to evaluate whether subgroups of men ...
    • Program evaluation of a wilderness experience for adolescents facing cancer: A time in nature to heal, connect and find strength 

      Lown, E. Anne; Otto, Heather Rose; Norton, Christine Lynn; Jong, Maria Catharina; Jong, Mats (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-03)
      Objective Despite advances in cancer treatment and increased survival, adolescents in treatment for cancer often suffer from psychosocial distress, negative mood, and chronic health problems. Wilderness therapy is considered a promising program to address psychosocial issues among adolescents with mental or behavioral health issues. There is little research on whether it may benefit adolescents in ...
    • Levels of IL-6 are Associated with Lifetime Attempted Suicide in Alcohol Use Disorder Patients 

      Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Pandey, Susmita; Moe, Jenny Skumsnes; Walby, Fredrik A; Myhre, Martin Øverlien; Bolstad, Ingeborg; Lien, Lars (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-12)
      Background: Patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) have an increased risk of suicide. Neuroimmunological measures, such as cytokines, are shown to deviate in people with attempted suicide. Few studies have investigated this among AUD patients.<p> <p>Patients and Methods: One-hundred and fourteen patients undergoing residential treatment for AUD were interviewed on lifetime suicide attempts (SA) ...
    • Modelling BK Polyomavirus dissemination and cytopathology using polarized human renal tubule epithelial cells 

      Lorentzen, Elias Myrvoll; Henriksen, Stian; Rinaldo, Christine Hanssen (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-28)
      Most humans have a lifelong imperceptible BK Polyomavirus (BKPyV) infection in epithelial cells lining the reno-urinary tract. In kidney transplant recipients, unrestricted high-level replication of donor-derived BKPyV in the allograft underlies polyomavirus-associated nephropathy, a condition with massive epithelial cell loss and inflammation causing premature allograft failure. There is limited ...
    • Upscale: Upscaling Sustainable Collaborative Consumption Using Public Libraries 

      Jochumsen, Henrik; Julsrud, Tom Erik; Mathiasson, Mia Høj; Solum, Espen Eigil Barratt-Due; Guillen-Royo, Monica; Bakkevoll, Sandra Elise (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-29)
      UPSCALE is an international collaboration of universities, research institutes, public libraries, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that explore the preconditions for and possible upscaling of collaborative consumption using public libraries. UPSCALE runs until autumn 2024, and results will be published continuously in journals dealing with library and information studies, climate research,and ...
    • Is Dental Anxiety Associated with Oral Health-Related Quality of Life? Assessment of Statistical Significance and Clinical Meaningfulness in a Sample of Russian Medical and Dental Students 

      Heyeraas, Christine Nordbø; Jensen, Silje Nyborg; Stabell, Vilde Bjørkli; Johnsen, Jan Are Kolset; Drachev, Sergei Nikolaevich (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-07)
      Information about oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and dental anxiety (DA) in Russian young adults is scarce. We investigated how DA is associated with OHRQoL in a group of medical and dental students in North-West Russia. The study had a cross-sectional design and included 807 students aged 18–25 years who attended the Northern State Medical University in Arkhangelsk. OHRQoL and DA ...
    • Insights into the role of three Endonuclease III enzymes for oxidative stress resistance in the extremely radiation resistant bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans 

      Rollo, Filipe; Martins, Guilherme D.; Gouveia, André G.; Ithurbide, Solenne; Servant, Pascale; Romão, Célia V.; Moe, Elin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-09-12)
      The extremely radiation and desiccation resistant bacterium Deinococcus radiodurans possesses three genes encoding Endonuclease III-like enzymes (DrEndoIII1, DrEndoIII2, DrEndoIII3). In vitro enzymatic activity measurements revealed that DrEndoIII2 is the main Endonuclease III in this organism, while DrEndoIII1 and 3 possess unusual and, so far, no detectable EndoIII activity, respectively. In ...
    • A segmentation of fish consumers based on quantity and type of fish: Insights from the Swedish market 

      Armbrecht, John; Lundberg, Erik; Skallerud, Kåre (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-10-06)
      The primary objective of this study is to elucidate the underlying factors contributing to the observed differences in fish consumption patterns. To accomplish this, a segmentation analysis was conducted on a representative sample of 2207 individuals from Sweden based on the dual dimensions of both the volume and variety of fish ingested. By scrutinizing these facets, the aim is to gain deeper ...
    • Transfer Learning Based Fault Detection for Suspension System Using Vibrational Analysis and Radar Plots 

      Sai, Samavedam Aditya; Venkatesh, Sridharan Naveen; Dhanasekaran, Seshathiri; Balaji, Parameshwaran Arun; Sugumaran, Vaithiyanathan; Lakshmaiya, Natrayan; Paramasivam, Prabhu (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-07-26)
      The suspension system is of paramount importance in any automobile. Thanks to the suspension system, every journey benefits from pleasant rides, stable driving and precise handling. However, the suspension system is prone to faults that can significantly impact the driving quality of the vehicle. This makes it essential to find and diagnose any faults in the suspension system and rectify them ...
    • Foraging Eco-Ethology, Incentives and Motivations in the Kindergartens of Norway Based on Sámi and Norwegian Cultures 

      Bergan, Veronica; Laiti, Marikaisa (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-09)
      Early childhood education (ECE) institutions in Norway highly value nature and outdoor activities. The framework plan for kindergartens encourages that children get insights into the origin of food. The approach for imparting this knowledge incentivises foraging in kindergartens. The eco-ethology of humans is dependent on cultural values and practices and what is available for harvest in the local ...