Non-classical MHC class I genes which, compared to classical MHC class I, are typically less polymorphic and have more restricted expression patterns are attracting interest because of their potential to regulate immune responses to various pathogens. In salmonids, among the numerous non-classical MHC class I genes identified to date, L lineage genes, including Sasa-LIA and Sasa-LGA1, ...

The diel vertical migration (DVM) of zooplankton is one of the largest species migrations to occur globally and is a key driver of regional ecosystems and the marine carbon pump. Previously thought to be hampered by the extreme light regime prevailing in the Arctic Ocean, observations have revealed that DVM does occur in ice-covered Arctic waters and suggest the decline in Arctic sea ice may thereby ...

The sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) is one of the most widely distributed cetaceans. Adult males commonly occupy high latitudes, whereas females and juveniles occupy lower latitudes. In Northern Norway, previous studies focused on the summer period limiting our understanding of the seasonal dynamics of male foraging aggregations. We used year-round capture–mark–recapture data based on photo ...

Care is both a fundamental right for children, and central for a holistic realisation of other rights in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Children have a right to care as is necessary for his or her “well-being”. Therefore, an analysis of the right to care, requires an understanding of the term well-being. In jurisprudence, well-being is underexamined. Nonetheless, there are several ...

Artikkelen handler om medvirkning for unge over 18 år som mottar hjelp fra barnevernet. Forskningsspørsmålet er: Hvilken betydning har medvirkningsprosesser i barnevernets oppfølging av unge over 18 år? Studien har et kvalitativt design, og en fenomenologisk og hermeneutisk tilnærming er valgt. Datamaterialet består av intervjuer med 30 ungdommer i alderen 17–25 år og er utforsket ved refleksiv ...

Artikkelen handler om ungdoms aktørskap når de er over 18 år og mottar hjelp fra barnevernet gjennom ettervern. Artikkelen utforsker hvordan unges aktørskap kommer til uttrykk i samarbeidet om ettervern. Data består av kvalitative intervjuer med 29 ungdommer, tematisk analysert fra en fenomenologisk og hermeneutisk tilnærming. Funnene viser at ungdommene hadde mål om stabilitet og forutsigbarhet. ...

A fault-tolerant control approach is proposed, for a pumping airborne wind energy system (AWES) comprising a tethered fixed-wing aircraft with integrated propellers for vertical take-off and landing (VTOL). First, the flight control design for the traction phase of the system, when the tethered aircraft has to fly in loops using the rudder, is presented. Then, the presence of the propellers, that ...

Objective: We aimed to investigate the incidence of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) in the three geographic regions of Norway and whether potential regional incidence differences are explained by environmental or genetic factors across regions. <p><p>Methods: We conducted a register-based cohort study including all Norwegian children born from 2004 to 2019, with follow-up throughout 2020. The ...

Background As the population ages, more people will be diagnosed with cancer, and they will live longer due to receiving better treatment and optimized palliative care. Family members will be expected to take on more responsibilities related to providing palliative care at home. Several countries have expressed their vision of making home death an option, but such a vision can be more challenging ...