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    • Exploring differentially expressed genes of Staphylococcus aureus exposed to human tonsillar cells using RNA sequencing 

      Bastakoti, Srijana; Ajayi, Clement; Julin, Kjersti; Johannessen, Mona; Hanssen, Anne Merethe (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2023-07-12)
      Background - The nose and the throat are the most predominant colonizing sites of Staphylococcus aureus, and colonization is a risk factor for infection. Nasal colonization is well described; however, we have limited knowledge about S. aureus throat colonization. The main objective of this study was to explore differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in S. aureus throat isolate TR145 exposed to human ...
    • Forearm fractures–are we counting them all? An attempt to identify and include the missing fractures treated in primary care 

      Dahl, Cecilie; Ohm, Eyvind; Solbakken, Siri Marie; Anwar, Nudrat; Holvik, Kristin; Madsen, Christian; Frihagen, Frede; Bjørnerem, Åshild Marit; Nissen, Frida Igland; Solberg, Lene Bergendal; Omsland, Tone Kristin (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2023-07-07)
      Objective: Norway has a high incidence of forearm fractures, however, the incidence rates based on secondary care registers can be underestimated, as some fractures are treated exclusively in primary care. We estimated the proportion of forearm fracture diagnoses registered exclusively in primary care and assessed the agreement between diagnosis for forearm fractures in primary and secondary care. ...
    • Infectious keratoconjunctivitis in semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus): a questionnaire-based study among reindeer herders in Norway and Sweden 

      Wallin Philippot, Karin; Baron, Jerome; Sánchez Romano, Javier; Rautiainen, Heidi; Frössling, Jenny; Nymo, Ingebjørg Helena; Persson, Ylva; Omazic, Anna; Tryland, Morten (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2023-07-12)
      Background - The effects of climate change, loss of pastureland to other land usage and presence of large carnivores are the main reasons for the increase in supplementary feeding of semi-domesticated reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) in Fennoscandia over the last decades. Feeding might expose reindeer to stress and increased animal-to-animal contact, leading to an increased risk of infectious ...
    • Minor changes in the incidence of primary and secondary involuntary childlessness across birth cohorts 1916 to 1975, but major differences in treatment success 

      Skjeldestad, Finn Egil (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2023-07-12)
      There have been tremendous advances in assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) over the past 50 years. The present study assessed infertility outcomes among women of reproductive age during this period. The seventh survey of the Tromsø Study (Tromsø7, 2015–16) recruited Tromsø residents aged 40–98 years. The questionnaire collected information on sociodemographics and infertility, as well as data ...
    • Seminatural environments for rodent behavioral testing: a representative design improving animal welfare and enhancing replicability 

      Hernández-Arteaga, Enrique; Ågmo, Anders j (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2023-06-22)
      The low replicability of scientific studies has become an important issue. One possible cause is low representativeness of the experimental design employed. Already in the 1950’s, Egon Brunswick pointed out that experimental setups ideally should be based on a random sample of stimuli from the subjects’ natural environment or at least include basic features of that environment. Only experimental ...
    • Advanced methods and novel biomarkers in autoimmune diseases ‑ a review of the recent years progress in systemic lupus erythematosus 

      Fenton, Kristin Andreassen; Pedersen, Hege Lynum (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2023-06-23)
      There are several autoimmune and rheumatic diseases affecting different organs of the human body. Multiple sclerosis (MS) mainly affects brain, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) mainly affects joints, Type 1 diabetes (T1D) mainly affects pancreas, Sjogren’s syndrome (SS) mainly affects salivary glands, while systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) affects almost every organ of the body. Autoimmune diseases are ...
    • Associations between postprandial triglyceride concentrations and sex, age, and body mass index: cross-sectional analyses from the Tromsø study 2015–2016 

      Mikkelsen, Mari; Wilsgaard, Tom; Grimsgaard, Sameline; Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter; Hansson, Patrik (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2023-06-15)
      Introduction: Elevated serum triglyceride concentrations increase the risk of developing atherosclerosis, the leading cause of cardiovascular disease. Postprandial triglyceride concentrations have shown to be a stronger predictor of cardiovascular disease compared to fasting triglycerides. It is therefore clinically relevant to study patterns of postprandial triglyceride concentrations in a general ...
    • When Innovative Ideas Encounter Institutions: An Analytical Model 

      Holmen, Ann-Karin Tennås; Ringholm, Toril Merete (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2023-06-20)
      This paper presents an analytical model for studying “encounters” that take place when ideas for innovation meet institutions (The IIE-model). Our model aims to expand the dichotomous barriers/driver approach in innovation research. Building on the theoretical contributions of studies on institutional logics and change, this model presents a dynamic, institution-based understanding of what happens ...
    • Formative and Summative Automated Assessment with Multiple-Choice Question Banks 

      Beerepoot, Maarten (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2023-07-18)
      Digital automated assessment is a valuable and time-efficient tool for educators to provide immediate and objective feedback to learners. Automated assessment, however, puts high demands on the quality of the questions, alignment with the intended learning outcomes, and the quality of the feedback provided to the learners. We here describe the development and use of a large number (N > 180) of ...
    • Examining the psychometric properties of the Norwegian version of the Social Aptitudes Scale in two clinical samples 

      Kaiser, Sabine; Mathiassen, Børge; Handegård, Bjørn Helge; Arnesen, Yngvild; Halvorsen, Marianne Berg (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-03)
      Background - Few studies have examined the psychometric properties of the Social Aptitudes Scale (SAS). The study aims of the current paper were to examine the internal consistency and the validity of the Norwegian SAS.<p> <p>Methods - Parents of children from a clinical neuropediatric sample (N = 257) and from a clinical sample from child and adolescent’s mental health services (N = 804) filled ...
    • New species of Miradiscops (Gastropoda: Scolodontidae) from Martinique 

      Ravalo, Lorenzo G. O.; Gargominy, Olivier; Salvador, Rodrigo Brincalepe (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2023-08-02)
      Only 17 endemic land snail species are known so far on the Lesser Antillean island of Martinique, most of which are macrogastropods that are easily visible, and thus, easily collectable. On the other hand, species of microgastropods remain undersampled and overlooked. Based on recently collected shells from Mount Vauclin, we describe a new species of Scolodontidae, Miradiscops madinina sp. nov. from ...
    • Livestreaming Technology and Online Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse: A Scoping Review 

      Drejer, Catharina Sofie Rodenburg; Riegler, Michael; Halvorsen, Pål; S. Johnson, Miriam; Baugerud, Gunn Astrid (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2023-02-02)
      Livestreaming of child sexual abuse (LSCSA) is an established form of online child sexual exploitation and abuse (OCSEA). However, only a limited body of research has examined this issue. The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated internet use and user knowledge of livestreaming services emphasizing the importance of understanding this crime. In this scoping review, existing literature was brought together ...
    • Spectral and RGB analysis of the light climate and its ecological impacts using an all-sky camera system in the Arctic 

      Grant, Stephen Denis; Johnsen, Geir; McKee, David; Zolich, Artur Piotr; Cohen, Jonathan H. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2023-06-21)
      The ArcLight observatory provides an hourly continuous time series of all-sky images providing light climate data (intensity, spectral composition, and photoperiod) from the Arctic (Svalbard at 79°N). Until recently, no complete annual time series of light climate relevant for biological processes has been provided from the high Arctic because of insufficient sensitivity of commercial light sensors ...
    • Recent progress in marine mycological research in different countries, and prospects for future developments worldwide 

      Pang, Ka-Lai; Jones, E. B. Gareth; Abdel-Wahab, Mohamed A.; Adams, Sarah J.; Alves, Artur; Azevedo, Egídia; Bahkali, Ali H.; Barata, Margarida; Burgaud, Gaëtan; Fryar, Sally C.; González, Maria C.; Jin, Jing; Mehiri, Mohamed; Meslet-Cladiére, Laurence; Prado, Soizic; Rämä, Teppo; Reich, Marlis; Roullier, Catherine; Sarma, Vemuri Venkateswara; Tibell, Leif; Tibell, Sanja; Velez, Patricia; Walker, Allison K. (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-27)
      Early research on marine fungi was mostly descriptive, with an emphasis on their diversity and taxonomy, especially of those collected at rocky shores on seaweeds and driftwood. Subsequently, further substrata (e.g. salt marsh grasses, marine animals, seagrasses, sea foam, seawater, sediment) and habitats (coral reefs, deep-sea, hydrothermal vents, mangroves, sandy beaches, salt marshes) were explored ...
    • Rehabilitation models that support transitions from hospital to home for people with acquired brain injury (ABI): a scoping review 

      Eliassen, Marianne; Arntzen, Cathrine; Nikolaisen, Morten; Gramstad, Astrid (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-07-31)
      Background - Research shows a lack of continuity in service provision during the transition from hospital to home for people with acquired brain injuries (ABI). There is a need to gather and synthesize knowledge about services that can support strategies for more standardized referral and services supporting this critical transition phase for patients with ABI. We aimed to identify how rehabilitation ...
    • The Institutional Process of Repatriation of Indigenous Heritage: The Case of the Sami Drum Freavnantjahke gievrie 

      Opitz, Swantje (Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2023-05-15)
      This paper addresses the repatriation debate about the South Sami Freavnantjahke gievrie that was taken from its owner, the Sami Bendix Andersen Frennings Fjeld, in 1723 by the missionary Thomas von Westen. After the confiscation, the drum came to the Danish royal family and was gifted in 1757 to the noble family Saxony-Hildburghausen in what is now Thuringia, Germany. Today the gievrie is in ...
    • Frå Prigozjin til Pugatsjov: kupp og oppstand i Russland før og no 

      Nesset, Tore (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2023-08-04)
    • COVID-19: seroprevalence and adherence to preventive measures in Arkhangelsk, Northwest Russia 

      Krieger, Ekaterina Anatoljevna; Sharashova, Ekaterina; Kudryavtsev, Alexander V; Samodova, Olga; Kontsevaya, Anna; Brenn, Tormod; Postoev, Vitaly (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2023-03-15)
      Background - The published estimates of SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in Russia are few. The study aimed to assess the SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in Arkhangelsk (Northwest Russia), in a year after the start of the pandemic, to evaluate the population adherence to non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), and to investigate characteristics associated with COVID-19 seropositive status.<p> <p>Methods - ...
    • Are dental visiting patterns and oral pain associated with dental disease among Norwegian adults? A cross-sectional study based on the Tromsø study 

      Nermo, Hege; Hadler-Olsen, Elin Synnøve (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-07-06)
      Objectives: The present study aims to describe the dental visiting patterns in a Norwegian adult population and their associations with sociodemographic and oral health variables, including oral pain. We further explore if the utilization of dental health services and oral pain predicts caries and periodontitis, the most common oral diseases.<p> <p>Materials and Methods: We use data from the seventh ...
    • Fish intake and pre-frailty in Norwegian older adults - a prospective cohort study: the Tromsø Study 1994–2016 

      Konglevoll, Dina Moxness; Andersen, Lene Frost; Hopstock, Laila Arnesdatter; Strand, Bjørn Heine; Thoresen, Magne; Totland, Torunn Holm; Hjartåker, Anette; Carlsen, Monica Hauger (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-07-05)
      Background Pre-frailty is an intermediate, potentially reversible state before the onset of frailty. Healthy dietary choices may prevent pre-frailty. Fish is included in most healthy diets, but little is known about the association between long-term habitual fish intake and pre-frailty. We aimed to elucidate the longitudinal association between the frequency of fish intake and pre-frailty in a ...