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    • Against the Trend-An tentative Data Analysis Method using Classical Regression against Machine Learning Approach 

      Yuan, Fuqing; Lu, Jinmei (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2019)
      The machine learning approach is a new hot topic in recent years that are widely used in different sections, including industries, economy, disaster prediction and politics. After decades’ of development, the available machine learning algorithms are numerous and diverse. Traditional methods such as regression, classical statistical methods, are unfortunately laid aside as non-mainstream. This paper ...
    • Promoting governability in small-scale capture fisheries in the Persian Gulf: The case of Qeshm Island 

      Kamrani, E.; Daliri, M.; Jentoft, Svein (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-08)
      The present study examines the fisheries governance status of small-scale capture fisheries in the northern Persian Gulf. Qeshm Island, which is selected as case study, plays a prominent role in fisheries in the Persian Gulf and territorial waters of the country. The research methodology included in-depth and semi-structured interviews with heads of fisheries cooperatives and fishers to deepen our ...
    • Microphone recording of flexural waves for estimation of lake ice thickness 

      Romeyn, Rowan Peter; Hanssen, Alfred (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-04-20)
      In this study we took an intentionally low-tech approach, aiming to estimate key physical parameters of lake ice using a single, inexpensive microphone. We consider this approach highly relevant to the issue of transport safety and the relatively high number of accidents involving breakthrough failure of thin ice underlines the importance of this topic. We conducted a range of experiments on three ...
    • Redisposition of acremonium-like fungi in Hypocreales 

      Hou, Lingwei; Giraldo, Alejandra; Groenewald, Johannes Zacharias Ewald; Rämä, Teppo; Summerbell, R.C.; Huang, G.Z.; Cai, Lei; Crous, Pedro Willem (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-06-02)
      Acremonium is acknowledged as a highly ubiquitous genus including saprobic, parasitic, or endophytic fungi that inhabit a variety of environments. Species of this genus are extensively exploited in industrial, commercial, pharmaceutical, and biocontrol applications, and proved to be a rich source of novel and bioactive secondary metabolites. Acremonium has been recognised as a taxonomically difficult ...
    • Multimodal Integrated Remote Sensing for Arctic Sea Ice Monitoring 

      Khachatrian, Eduard (Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2023-06-15)
      Remote sensing data acquired from various sensors have been used for decades to monitor sea ice conditions over polar regions. Sea ice plays an essential role in the polar environment and climate. Furthermore, sea ice affects anthropogenic activities, including shipping and navigation, the oil and gas industry, fisheries, tourism, and the lifestyle of the indigenous population of the Arctic. With ...
    • Towards automation in the fish processing industry using machine learning 

      Henriksen, Jostein (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-04-11)
      This master project was inspired by challenges faced by commercial fisheries in the north of Norway of controlling food quality and food safety. In this thesis, four different ML models’ ability to do object and keypoint detection on specific anatomy parts of fish, has been studied. With the aim of recommending a suitable model to be part of a CV system for an industrial fish gutting machine that ...
    • Øker generisk markedsføring etterspørselen av norsk laks i global handel? 

      Arnesen, Marius Ihle (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2022-06-01)
      Norske oppdrettere er pålagt en eksportavgift for laksen de eksporterer. Avgiften skal blant annet gå til Norsk sjømatråd (NSR) som skal drive med felles markedsføring av norsk sjømat. I denne studien er det benyttet en etterspørselsanalyse til å undersøkelse om markedsføringen fører til økt etterspørsel i norsk laks på verdensmarkedet. En nytte-kostnadsanalyse er gjennomført for å finne ut om ...
    • Presenting CODS (Cell Organelle Dynamic Simulation) 

      Celeste, Aaron (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2023-05-15)
      The interactions between organelles within living cells have an effect on the health of the organism [1]. One way to study this behavior is to develop algorithms which can automatically detect and track objects in microscopy video data. A large amount of data is needed to train algorithms to identify particular behaviors in subcellular machinery. If the case of segmentation is considered, videos of ...
    • Ethnic identity and eating disorders in adolescence and mental health in young adulthood 

      Niia, Katarina Sofie Holmlund (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-31)
      <p>Background: How the Sami ethnicity, ethnic factors and ethnic discrimination are related to mental health has been investigated previously. An interesting, and as far as I know until now unexplored topic of research is the relationship between adolescence eating disorders, ethnic factors, and mental health outcome in young adulthood. The aims of the study was to investigate the relationship between ...
    • Bakteriofagterapi – et bærekraftig alternativ eller supplement til antibiotika. En systematisk litteraturstudie på bruk av bakteriofagterapi mot behandlingsresistente infeksjoner forårsaket av Gram-negative bakterier 

      Sollid, Elin Helena (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-31)
      <p>Bakgrunn: Overdreven bruk av antimikrobielle midler har ført til utbredt seleksjon og spredning av antimikrobiell resistens i klinisk viktige bakterier. Når tradisjonelle antimikrobielle midler svikter i infeksjonsbehandling, øker både morbiditet og mortalitet hos pasientene, og det finnes få behandlingsalternativ. Bakteriofagterapi har kommet i søkelyset som et mulig alternativ, eller supplement, ...
    • Kjønnsforskjeller i traumebehandling? En retrospektiv gjennomgang av data fra Nasjonalt traumeregister i Norge 

      Kröger, Mira-Maria (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-31)
      <p>Bakgrunn: Utenlandske studier har vist at behandling av traumepasienter varierer mellom kjønn. Dette er ikke undersøkt i Norge. Vi ønsket å undersøke om menn og kvinner i Norge mottar samme prehospital behandling. <p>Metode: Data er innhentet fra Nasjonalt traumeregister fra tidsperioden 01.01.2015-31.12.2018. Vi inkluderte alle pasienter ≥ 18 år, som var i live når prehospital helsepersonell ...
    • Association of metabolic syndrome with hyperfiltration in a general non-diabetic population – The Renal Iohexol Clearance Survey 

      Bystad, Erikka Wikan (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-05-30)
      <p>Background: Metabolic syndrome (MS) affects approximately one quarter of the world, making it a global epidemic (1). Although MS has been associated with increased risk of rapid decline in the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) (2), only a few studies have investigated the association of MS with abnormally elevated GFR, known as renal hyperfiltration (RHF). Previous studies of MS and RHF were limited ...
    • Medisinsk lystgass og bærekraftig anestesi - Hvordan redusere miljøavtrykket i norsk helsevesen 

      Skoglund, Lisa Kajsa (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2022-05-27)
      <p>Bakgrunn: Klima og global oppvarming har blitt viktig tema i internasjonalt forum, og større fokus er satt for å redusere globalt klimautslipp. Det har lenge vært kjent at lystgass er en sentral klimagass som er en drivhusgass, i tillegg til å nedbryte ozonlaget. Lystgass har i flere tiår vært hyppig brukt i helsevesenet. Samtidig er det også anerkjent at global oppvarming er en av de største ...
    • The Practically Wise Medical Teacher: Medical Education at the University of Tromsø – A Norwegian Case 

      Hovdenak, Sylvi Stenersen; Hatlevik, Ida Katrine R; Bartnes, Kristian; Bjerkli, Inger-Heidi; Norderval, Stig; Nordøy, Tone (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-08-19)
      This article addresses the issue of teaching quality in medical education and investigates what characterizes a professionally competent or practically wise medical teacher through the use of longitudinal data from interviews with 40 medical students. In discussing the findings, Aristotle’s concepts of episteme, techne and phronesis, and theoretical perspectives on professionalism and quality in ...
    • Study and Analysis of Alternative Power Switches with Reverse-Voltage Blocking Capability 

      Rashid, Muhammad Zarrar (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2022-06-02)
      The current source inverters are becoming competitors of the voltage source inverters largely due to the reduced complexity, improved reliability and potentially improved efficiency. This paper describes the functionality of current source inverters and why they’re becoming increasingly popular. It also discusses about the benefits of SiC over other semiconductors and the use of SiC MOSFETS with ...
    • Morphological variation in the redfish (Sebastes spp.) complex in Norwegian waters 

      Bruvold, Ingrid Marie (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-06-02)
      The golden redfish Sebastes norvegicus is a long-lived commercial species of redfish in the North Atlantic. Excessive harvest through decades has led to a decline in the mature population in Norwegian waters, which is currently considered to be severely depleted. Accumulating genetic evidence suggest a more complex structure within the Sebastes genus in the North Atlantic, which has recently formed ...
    • UAV as an inspection tool for power lines in Troms: Assessment of UAVs as a viable alternative to already established methods for inspection of power lines. 

      Ubeda-Nordnes, Jonathan (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-06-02)
      Power line inspection is one of the most important things in a modern society, and therefore it is important that it be kept in a functional state. Because of this, many methods are used to keep it that way. There are many factors to consider before using UAVs as a viable alternative to already established methods. Factors such as robustness against harsh weather, limits to its range and battery ...
    • Bruk av VR for å redusere preoperativ angst hos barn som skal til elektiv kirurgi 

      Åsgren, Runar Kotte; Isaksen, Gøril Drag (Mastergradsoppgave; Master thesis, 2020-06-02)
      Bakgrunn: Barn som innlegges på sykehus er en pasientgruppe som krever særlige hensyn. De har ofte andre forutsetninger for å forstå hva de skal gjennom mens de er innlagt, og de kommuniserer på andre måter enn voksne pasienter gjør. Svært mange barn som blir innlagt for kirurgi har preoperativ angst. En stor andel av disse er også i faresonen for flere postoperative komplikasjoner. Derfor er det ...
    • Characterization of competition between commensal and clinical strains of Enterococcus faecium 

      Engi, Daniel (Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2021-06-01)
      Invasive infection by multidrug-resistant Enterococcus faecium is increasingly becoming a healthcare concern. Few studies have addressed whether and how clinical E. faecium strains are able to outcompete commensal strains. This thesis aimed to characterize the in vitro competition between commensal and clinical E. faecium strains with respect to growth inhibition exerted by bacteriocins produced by ...