• Revisiting Unsinkable Ships: From Titanic to Helge Ingstad, the Long-Standing Issues and Persistent Risks of Ship Disasters 

  Johansen, Kåre; Gudmestad, Ove Tobias (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2024-03)

  The objective of this paper is to take a closer look at the theory of damage stability, i.e., origin, construction, organization and human developments, regulations, and in this context pinpoint a possible causal relationship between two specific ship losses: the losses of RMS Titanic and KNM Helge Ingstad. The paper does not discuss direct causes but rather tries to discuss possible causal links ...
• Mechanical Properties of MiniBars™ Basalt Fiber-Reinforced Geopolymer Composites 

  Furtos, Gabriel; Prodan, Doina; Sarosi, Codruta; Moldovan, Marioara; Korniejenko, Kinga; Miller, Leonard; Fiala, Lukáš; Novakova, Iveta (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel, 2024-01-02)

  Fly ash-based geopolymers represent a new material, which can be considered an alternative to ordinary Portland cement. MiniBars™ are basalt fiber composites, and they were used to reinforce the geopolymer matrix for the creation of unidirectional MiniBars™ reinforced geopolymer composites (MiniBars™ FRBCs). New materials were obtained by incorporating variable amount of MiniBars™ (0, 12.5, 25, 50, ...
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  A case control study of the relationship between persistent serum creatine kinase elevation and polyneuropathy 

  Bekkelund, Svein Ivar; Abeler, Karin Louise; Lilleng, Hallvard; Løseth, Sissel (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-06-15)

  Creatine kinase (CK) has been associated with neuropathy, but the mechanisms are uncertain. We hypothesized that peripheral nerve function is impaired in subjects with persistent CK elevation (hyperCKemia) compared to age- and sex matched controls in a general population. The participants were recruited from the population based Tromsø study in Norway. Neuropathy impairment score (NIS), nerve ...
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  Activity-based protein profiling of serine hydrolases and penicillin-binding proteins in Enterococcus faecium 

  Grunnvåg, Jeanette Slettnes; Hegstad, Kristin; Lentz, Christian Stephan (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-05-15)

  Enterococcus faecium is a gut commensal bacterium which is gaining increasing relevance as an opportunistic, nosocomial pathogen. Its high level of intrinsic and acquired antimicrobial resistance is causing a lack of treatment options, particularly for infections with vancomycin-resistant strains, and prioritizes the identification and functional validation of novel druggable targets. Here, we ...
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  Ice-free period too long for Southern and Western Hudson Bay polar bear populations if global warming exceeds 1.6 to 2.6 °C 

  Stroeve, Julienne; Crawford, Alex; Ferguson, Steve; Stirling, Ian; Archer, Louise; York, Geoffrey; Babb, David; Mallett, Robbie David Christopher (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2024-06-13)

  Hudson Bay has warmed over 1 °C in the last 30 years. Coincident with this warming, seasonal patterns have shifted, with the spring sea ice melting earlier and the fall freeze-up occurring later, leading to a month longer of ice-free conditions. This extended ice-free period presents a significant challenge for polar bears, as it restricts their hunting opportunities for seals and their ability ...

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