This thesis focusses on CCS as part of the portfolio of mitigation options available against climate change. Considering the underdevelopment of CCS projects with respect to the targets set in international and European law, the thesis analyses regulation of offshore CCS networks – utilising the “Northern Lights” project as case study - as a potential break-through for the achievement of emission ...

The Arctic is considered as one of the regions in the world with various resources including oil and gas. Many industries are moving further up north to this area or new industries are being established. Technologies and industries in the Arctic have many challenges regarding the harsh cold climate. One of the main challenges which is of importance in this thesis is human exposure to the cold that ...

For over 200 years, the name molluscum contagiosum—a dermatological disease—has unfairly associated molluscs (the second largest group of animals on the planet) with this highly contagious infectious disease. Herein, arguments are presented demonstrating the serious problem of continuing to use this name, including animal welfare concerns. Thus, to minimize any unnecessary impacts on the biodiversity ...

Objective - The use of dietary supplements (DS) may cause harm through direct and indirect effects. Patients with dementia may be particularly vulnerable. This study aims to explore general practitioners’ (GPs’) experiences with DS use by these patients, the GPs perceived responsibilities, obstacles in taking on this responsibility, their attitudes toward DS, and suggestions for improvements to ...

Purpose - Resilience as a novel concept has attracted the most attention in the management of engineering systems. The main goal of engineering systems is production assurance and increasing customer satisfaction which depends on the suitable performance of mechanical equipment. “A resilient system is defined as a system that is resistant to disruption and failures and can recover itself and returns ...

In Saskatchewan, Indigenous children account for 86% of the children currently in care; the reason for this over-representation has direct links to attendance in Residential Schools in Canada. This research explores the correlation between strong/healthy connections to one's Indigenous culture and how this can help mitigate the risk of becoming involved in current child welfare systems.

<p><i>Background and aims:</i> Chronic pain is a major global health concern, yet causal mechanisms are not well understood. Physical activity is popular as prevention and treatment, possibly acting through a positive effect on endogenous pain modulation. This has not been examined in the general population. <p><i>Materials and methods:</i> We used data from the sixth and seventh surveys of the ...

The multi-step retrosynthesis problem can be solved by a search algorithm, such as Monte Carlo tree search (MCTS). The performance of multistep retrosynthesis, as measured by a trade-off in search time and route solvability, therefore depends on the hyperparameters of the search algorithm. In this paper, we demonstrated the effect of three MCTS hyperparameters (number of iterations, tree depth, and ...

Noncommunicable diseases are among the most significant health threats in our society, being cardiovascular diseases (CVD) the most prevalent. Because of the severity and prevalence of these illnesses, early detection and prevention are critical for reducing the worldwide health and economic burden. Though machine learning (ML) methods usually outperform conventional approaches in many domains, class ...

Calcite, a prevalent mineral in the earth’s crust, plays a pivotal role in various geological and industrial processes, including carbon sequestration, water treatment, and enhanced oil recovery. Understanding how wettability (a crucial surface property influenced by the interaction between calcite and surrounding fluids) affects calcite’s dissolution is essential for optimizing these processes. We ...