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High-resolution polar low winds obtained from unsupervised sar wind retrieval
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-18)High-resolution sea surface observations by spaceborne synthetic aperture radar (SAR) instruments are sorely neglected resources for meteorological applications in polar regions. Such radar observations provide information about wind speed and direction based on wind-induced roughness of the sea surface. The increasing coverage of SAR observations in polar regions calls for the development of ... -
Inpatient versus outpatient acute venous thromboembolism management: Trends and postacute healthcare utilization from 2011 to 2018
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-10-08)Background - Acute outpatient management of venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein thrombosis (DVT), is perceived to be as safe as inpatient management in some settings. How widely this strategy is used is not well documented.<p> <p>Methods and Results - Using MarketScan administrative claims databases for years 2011 through 2018, we identified patients ... -
Feminist strategies for changing the story: re-imagining Arctic exploration narratives through (the staging of) photographs, travel writing and found objects
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-13)This article shows how contemporary artistic practice seeks to re-evaluate, re-interpret and re-imagine (historical) Arctic exploration narratives that have generally been considered gendered and dominated by men. It particularly examines the work of contemporary Norwegian artist Tonje Bøe Birkeland, whose entire practice emerges from embodying and staging imagined turn of the century woman explorers. ... -
The effect of azithromycin for management of HIV-associated chronic lung disease on right heart function: Results from the BREATHE trial
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-20)Background - Right heart abnormalities and pulmonary hypertension (PH) may be secondary to chronic lung disease. Chronic lung disease is common in children with HIV. In the BREATHE trial (Trial registration: NCT02426112), azithromycin (AZM) reduced the risk of acute respiratory exacerbations in children aged 6–19 years with HIV-associated chronic lung disease (HCLD) taking antiretroviral therapy. ... -
Detecting and Interpreting Faults in Vulnerable Power Grids with Machine Learning
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-10)Unscheduled power disturbances cause severe consequences both for customers and grid operators. To defend against such events, it is necessary to identify the causes of interruptions in the power distribution network. In this work, we focus on the power grid of a Norwegian community in the Arctic that experiences several faults whose sources are unknown. First, we construct a data set consisting of ... -
MapToCleave: High-throughput profiling of microRNA biogenesis in living cells
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-16)Previous large-scale studies have uncovered many features that determine the processing of microRNA (miRNA) precursors; however, they have been conducted in vitro. Here, we introduce MapToCleave, a method to simultaneously profile processing of thousands of distinct RNA structures in living cells. We find that miRNA precursors with a stable lower basal stem are more efficiently processed and also ... -
Probing the therapeutic potential of marine phyla by spe extraction
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-16)The marine environment is potentially a prolific source of small molecules with significant biological activities. In recent years, the development of new chromatographic phases and the progress in cell and molecular techniques have facilitated the search for marine natural products (MNPs) as novel pharmacophores and enhanced the success rate in the selection of new potential drug candidates. However, ... -
Co-benefits from sustainable dietary shifts for population and environmental health: an assessment from a large European cohort study
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-10-22)Background - Unhealthy diets, the rise of non-communicable diseases, and the declining health of the planet are highly intertwined, where food production and consumption are major drivers of increases in greenhouse gas emissions, substantial land use, and adverse health such as cancer and mortality. To assess the potential co-benefits from shifting to more sustainable diets, we aimed to investigate ... -
Smoking associates with increased BAFF and decreased interferon-γlevels in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-01)Objective - In SLE, smoking increases the burden of cutaneous disease and organ damage, and leads to premature mortality. However, the effect of smoking on disease manifestations and cytokine levels of patients with SLE is unclear. This study compared characteristics of patients with SLE across smoking status, and determined the association of smoking with serum cytokine levels.<p> <p>Method - A ... -
Effect of azithromycin on incidence of acute respiratory exacerbations in children with HIV taking antiretroviral therapy and co-morbid chronic lung disease: a secondary analysis of the BREATHE trial
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-13)Background - In the BREATHE trial weekly azithromycin decreased the rate of acute respiratory exacerbations (AREs) compared to placebo among children and adolescents with HIV-associated chronic lung disease (CLD) taking antiretroviral therapy (ART). The aim of this analysis was to identify risk factors associated with AREs and mediators of the effect of azithromycin on AREs.<p> <p>Methods - The ... -
Molecular phylogeny of Allodia (Diptera: Mycetophilidae) constructed using genome skimming
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-11-12)In this study, we use low-coverage shotgun sequencing of genomic DNA, commonly referred to as genome skimming, to investigate the phylogenetic relationships of the fungus gnat genus Allodia Winnertz (Mycetophilidae, Mycetophilinae, Exechiini). Nineteen specimens, representing 16 in-group and three outgroup taxa, were successfully sequenced and molecular markers of both mitochondrial and nuclear ... -
The Appalachian area as a tectonostratigraphic analogue for the Barents Sea shelf
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-10-08)The US Appalachian Basin and the Arctic Norwegian and Russian Barents Sea shelf (BSS) areas are two strategic provinces for the energy industry. The Appalachian Basin is a well-studied, mature, onshore basin, whereas the offshore BSS is still considered a frontier area. This study suggests that the Appalachian Basin may be an appropriate analogue for understanding the BSS and contribute to development ... -
Resultater fra analyse av erfaringer med Tannlegehjelpen
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Perception et production des plosives du français L3 chez des apprenants norvégophones : un début de réponse
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020)SLM and PAM(-L2), two models for second language speech learning, predict that learners of a new language will have difficulties in perception and production when confronted with sounds that are similar to sounds in their L1. The plosives /p t k b d ɡ/ make a good testing ground for this claim as their phonetic implementation is subject to inter-language variation. In this paper, we examine ... -
Drivers for educational change? Educational leaders’ perceptions of academic developers as change agents
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-17)Educational leaders are responsible for educational change, and many scholars have argued that academic developers (ADs) have expertise with the potential to influence educational change. We argue, however, that ADs’ influence depends on how educational leaders perceive educational change and position ADs’ roles and responsibilities in relation to that change. In this paper, we critically analyse ... -
Association between diet and xerostomia: Is xerostomia a barrier to a healthy eating pattern?
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-10-25)Objective. Xerostomia is a subjective feeling of dry mouth and is commonly observed in patients with autoimmune diseases. Our study examines the association between xerostomia and diet. Materials and Methods. The cross-sectional study includes 1405 adults from 15 Lithuanian geographical areas (52% response rate). A self-reported questionnaire inquired about xerostomia, sex, age, education, ... -
Distribution and correlation of Sabellidites cambriensis (Annelida?) in the basal Cambrian on Baltica
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-12-09)Sabellidites cambriensis is a tubular non-mineralized metazoan that appears as compressed ribbon-shaped imprints with transverse wrinkling, thick walls and an even tube diameter of up to 3 mm. The distribution of Sabellidites is investigated in three Ediacaran–Cambrian sections on the Digermulen Peninsula in Arctic Norway, spanning the Manndrapselva Member of the Stáhpogieddi Formation and the lower ... -
The efficacy of botulinum toxin A treatment for tension-Type or cervicogenic headache: A systematic review and meta-Analysis of randomized, placebo-controlled trials
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-06-07)Objectives - The pathogeneses of chronic tension-type headache (CTTH) and cervicogenic headache (CEH) are not well established. Peripheral activation or sensitization of myofascial nociceptors is suggested as a potential mechanism and injections of botulinum toxin (BONTA) have thus been used in the treatment for both headache conditions. BONTA inhibits the release of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular ... -
Unfounded claims about productivity beyond density for reindeer pastoralism systems
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-10-22)We point out problems with the article Productivity beyond density: A critique of management models for reindeer pastoralism in Norway by Marin and co-workers published in Pastoralism in 2020. In our opinion, there are several misleading claims about the governance of the reindeer pastoralist system in Norway, the Røros model for herd management and density dependence in reindeer herds in their ... -
The Practice Guidelines for Multidose Drug Dispensing Need Revision—An Investigation of Prescription Problems and Interventions
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2021-01-06)Multidose drug dispensing (MDD) is an adherence aid used by one-third of patients receiving home care services in Norway. The system can increase patient safety by reducing dispensing errors and increase adherence, however it has also been criticised for unclear routines and distribution of responsibilities. We investigated prescription problems which pharmacists have detected, and the responsibilities ...
