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Large scale cultivation of microalgae at Finnfjord AS: The effect of different storage treatments on lipid and fatty acid stability
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-05-15)The Arctic University of Norway and the ferrosilicon smeltery Finnfjord AS has started a microalgal mass cultivation project where sequestration of CO2 and NOx from factory fumes are used in the production of diatom biomass. Primary application of the produced biomass is fish feed. This requires information regarding lipid content and storage stability. In this study the lipid content, fatty acid ... -
HIV, Health and Migration: An Intersectional Analysis of Human Rights Vulnerabilities for People Living with HIV/AIDS During the Canadian Immigration Process
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2017-05-15)The intersection of health and migration has become a topic of particular interest in the field of human rights. This thesis will examine how people living with HIV experience particular vulnerabilities to human rights violations during the process of immigration and settlement in Canada. The relationship between international law and the responsibility of states to provide for the highest ... -
The distribution, expression pattern and effects of TNF superfamily members BAFF and APRIL in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) and salmon derived leukocytes
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-05-15)Viral disease is one of the greatest challenges facing the aquaculture industry. The most serious disease at the moment is pancreas disease, caused by the salmonid alphavirus (SAV). Substantial efforts are being put into combating the disease, and fish are routinely vaccinated before being put at sea. In theory, vaccines should produce sufficient protection, but performance has been disappointing ... -
Inkludering av hørselshemmede elever i skolen. En kvalitativ studie av læreres opplevelser knyttet til det å ha en hørselshemmet elev i sin klasse
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-05-15)Denne studien viser hvordan fire lærere i grunnskolen tilpasser opplæringen med målsetting om å inkludere hørselshemmede elever i skolen. Oppgaven er blitt til på bakgrunn av et ønske om å utvikle egen kompetanse innenfor fagfeltet. Formålet med oppgaven er å bidra med funn som kan bedre inkluderingsprosessen for denne gruppen elever. Oppgaven tar utgangspunkt i teorier om tilpasset opplæring, ... -
Improved chronic wound therapy: surface charged deformable liposomes for dermal delivery of curcumin
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-05-15)Chronic wounds are today representing a major challenge in global healthcare due the difficulty to treat as well as the costs for the society. Therefore, improving chronic wound therapy is an urgent need. Curcumin, a polyphenol compound, has shown to have potential in wound therapy due to its anti-inflammatory, anti-infectious and anti-oxidant properties. However, the poor water solubility, low ... -
Salt movements in three provinces in the southwestern Barents Sea: development, timing, and implications of regional structural differences
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-05-15)This study has investigated salt movements in the Nordkapp Basin, on the Loppa High (Svalis Dome) and on the Bjarmeland Platform (Samson- and Norvarg domes). The aim is to discuss how differences in salt growth potentially relates to the structural evolution of - and differences between - these three provinces. Evaluation of seismic 2D- and 3D data together with well correlation, allowed a regional ... -
Samfunn av tarmparasitter hos ørret (Salmo trutta) og røye (Salvelinus alpinus) i to innsjøer i Troms
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-05-15)I denne studien ble de fire komponentsamfunnene av tarmparasitter hos ørret og røye sammenlignet i de nærliggende innsjøene Takvatn og Fjellfroskvatn i Troms. I førstnevnte innsjø finnes i tillegg stingsild. Totalt 100 ørret og 90 røye ble undersøkt på ettersommeren 2018. Alle tarmparasittene ble registrert hos ørret og røye i begge innsjøene, unntatt ørretmark og røyemark som infiserte henholdsvis ... -
Regulation of urokinase receptor (uPAR) cleavage by cancer associated fibroblasts (CAFs) in oral cancer
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-05-15)Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the frequently diagnosed type of oral cancers and is a leading cause of cancer associated mortality and morbidity worldwide. Cancer associated fibroblasts (CAFs) are activated fibroblasts that are found in association with cancer cells. CAFs are the most abundant stromal cells in the tumor microenvironment (TME). In the TME, cell interactions mediated ... -
Kollaborasjon og rettsoppgjør. Oppgjørene mot A/S Konstruksjon og Entreprenør, Lie, Darre Nilsen A/S.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-05-15)Rettsoppgjøret som fant sted etter krigen var omfattende, og dette gjaldt spesielt for de økonomiske landssviksakene. Denne oppgaven er en studie av landssviksaker innenfor det økonomiske rettsoppgjøret. Oppgaven begrenser seg til landssviksaken mot lederne av firmaet Entreprenør, Lie, Darre Nilsen A/S og saken mot lederen for A/S Konstruksjon. Begge firmaene hadde en omfattende virksomhet under ... -
Adherence and Practical Challenges of Long-Term Telerehabilitation in COPD Patients: A Mixed-Method Study.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-05-15)Telerehabilitation (TR) increases accessibility towards pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. It appears to be a cost-effective alternative to PR. We aimed to study adherence of COPD patients participating in long-term TR and practical challenges of TR from professional ́s perspective. 40 COPD patients participated in TR for 2 years. Participants ... -
Visual Representation of Mithila Culture Through Mithila folk arts: A study based on the search for cultural significance
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-05-15)Mithila paintings are at the center to signify the cultural importance not only in Nepal and India, but also in other countries. The artists of Mithila devote their much time to portray different cultural aspects and their importance, however, the artists have not got much recognition from the Nepal government. Yet, they keep on painting to promote Mithila culture globally. In this context, the ... -
Identifying Staphylococcus haemolyticus surface proteins. Development of a novel method for detection of bacterial surface proteins expressed during colonisation of human keratinocytes
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2018-05-15)The aim was to develop a method for identification of expressed surface proteins of Staphylococcus haemolyticus when colonising human keratinocytes. S. haemolyticus and HaCaT cells were grown together and separated with FACS prior to surface protein shaving using the LPI™FlowCell technology (Nanoxis Consulting AB). TMT-tags were used to investigate up- and downregulation of proteins comparing S. ... -
Staying in school, not dropping out - pupils' voices
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2018-08-21)This article asks: <i>What can highly motivated pupils in upper secondary school tell us about dropout and relations?</i> Bauman’s concepts: ‘liquid identity’ (2011) and ‘instant living’ (2012), as well as literature on ‘relations’ (Spurkeland, 2011; Drugli, 2012) provide the theoretical backdrop for the study. The findings are based on nine individual interviews with pupils, each lasted ... -
Cholesterol Crystals Induce coagulation Activation through Complement-Dependent Expression of Monocytic Tissue Factor
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2019-07-03)Cholesterol crystals (CC) are strong activators of complement and could potentially be involved in thromboinflammation through complement-coagulation cross-talk. To explore the coagulation-inducing potential of CC, we performed studies in lepirudin-based human whole blood and plasma models. In addition, immunohistological examinations of brain thrombi and vulnerable plaque material from patients ... -
Tverrfaglig konsultasjonsteam -et lavterskeltilbud med bred, tverrfaglig kompetanse til å gi råd og veiledning til foreldre, barnehagepersonale og andre faggrupper
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-05-15)Denne masterstudien omhandler styringsdokumentene for ett tverrfaglig konsultasjonsteam innrettet som et tverrfaglig forebyggende lavterskeltilbud for barn i førskolealder. Offentlig sektor er regulert og styrt av sentrale lover og forskrifter for å ivareta samfunnsansvaret. Det har vært politisk enighet i Norge om å modernisere offentlige virksomheter ved økt effektivitet og bedre service. Den ... -
Å tilrettelegge for motivasjon og engasjement. En kvalitativ studie av læreres beskrivelser av motivasjon og hvilke implikasjoner det gir for skoleledelse.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2015-05-15)Sammendrag Mastergradsoppgaven er en kvalitativ studie av motivasjon og engasjement hos lærere. Problemstillingen i oppgaven er: Hvordan kan skoleledelsen legge til rette for motivasjon og engasjement hos lærerne på skolen? Ved bruk av fenomenologisk intervju har jeg intervjuet 6 lærere i ulik aldere. Det teoretiske grunnlaget for studien bygger på selvbestemmelsesteorien ( Ryan og Deci ,1985). ... -
Immune-modulating properties of carcinoma-associated fibroblasts and their changes during radiotherapy. In vitro study of primary non-small cell lung carcinoma-associated fibroblasts
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2015-05-15)Background/aim of the study: Carcinoma-associated Fibroblasts (CAFs) comprise a heterogeneous population of cells and often represent the major cellular component of solid malignancies playing critical roles in tumor progression and metastasis. The purpose of this study was to gain more knowledge on the immunosuppressive traits of CAFs isolated from non-small cell lung carcinomas (NSCLC), and to ... -
Mapping nature’s contribution to people: Opportunities and limitations of crowdsourced data to identify place-based values and conservation concerns
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2020-06-16)Nature provides people with a wide range of benefits, also known as nature’s contributions to people (NCP). The NCP framework evolved from the Ecosystem services (ES) concept as a response to the critiques and misconceptions associated with ES over the last years. Broadening ES valuations that have been dominated by economic valuations, the NCP framework emphasizes a pluralistic approach to valuation ... -
The Samekulturen exhibition - a social actor at the Tromsø University Museum: knowledge production and shifting circumstances
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-01-28)In 1973, the exhibition entitled Samekulturen (The Sámi Culture) opened its doors to the public for the first time, and for over forty years this exhibition has served as an important arena for the dissemination of Sámi culture to tourists, students and other visitors. Exhibitions have social and political consequences. Samekulturen as a social actor that contributes to the production of knowledge ... -
Moderate but not severe hypothermia causes pro-arrhythmic changes in cardiac electrophysiology
(Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2020-02-07)<i>Aims</i> - Treatment of arrhythmias evoked by hypothermia/rewarming remains challenging, and the underlying mechanisms are unclear. This <i>in vitro</i> experimental study assessed cardiac electrophysiology in isolated rabbit hearts at temperatures occurring in therapeutic and accidental hypothermia.<p><p> <i>Methods and results</i> - Detailed ECG, surface electrogram, and panoramic optical ...
