A selection of Soviet/Russian and Norwegian documentary and feature films about Svalbard is analysed to account for the recurrent issues raised in cinematic representations of the archipelago. Such issues primarily include Svalbard’s ownership and demilitarization, as well as the role that women – and Russia – play in the region. The subject of these representations’ verisimilitude is also discussed. ...

Imaging of clinically relevant preclinical animal models is critical to the development of personalized therapeutic strategies for endometrial carcinoma. Although orthotopic patient-derived xenografts (PDXs) reflecting heterogeneous molecular subtypes are considered the most relevant preclinical models, their use in therapeutic development is limited by the lack of appropriate imaging modalities. ...

The unstable rock slope (URS) Jettan is located at Nordnesfjellet in Kåfjorden municipality in Troms and Finnmark County, 800 m above the fjord. The rockslide has an estimated volume of 6 Mm3, and moving at a rate of up to 50 mm a-1. Jettan is considered a “high risk object” within the Norwegian unstable mountain framework. This is due to the potential displacement wave impact to housings, infrastructure ...

This study reports the isolation of two novel cysteine-rich antibacterial peptides, turgencin A and turgencin B, along with their oxidized derivatives, from the Arctic marine colonial ascidian <i>Synoicum turgens</i>. The peptides are post-translationally modified, containing six cysteines with an unusual disulfide connectivity of Cys<sup>1</i>-Cys⁶, Cys²-Cys⁵, and ...

Reindeer (<i>Rangifer tarandus</i>) have evolved elaborate nasal turbinate structures that are perfused via a complex vascular network. These are subject to thermoregulatory control, shifting between heat conservation and dissipation, according to the animal’s needs. The three-dimensional design of the turbinate structures is essential in the sense that they determine the efficiency with which heat ...

<i>Background</i> - Previous studies have suggested that Sami have a similar risk of myocardial infarction and a possible higher risk of stroke compared with non-Sami living in the same geographical area.<p><p> <i>Design</i> - Participants in the SAMINOR 1 Survey (2003–2004) aged 30 and 36–79 years were followed to the 31 December 2016 for observation of fatal or non-fatal events of acute ...

<i>Background</i> - Alcohol drinking is an increasingly recognized risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, there are few studies of the impact of harmful and hazardous drinking on biomarkers of myocardial health. We conducted a study in Russia to investigate the impact of heavy drinking on biomarkers of cardiac damage and inflammation.<p><p> <i>Methods and Results</i> - The Know Your ...

Bakgrunnen for oppgaven har vært å undersøke fremtidige bygningsmaterialer. Her er isolasjonsmaterialer og konstruksjonsmaterialer som betong, stål og massivtre gjennomgått. Det har i tillegg vært gjennomført et caseprosjekt hvor gjenbrukspotensialet for en bygning brukt i caseprosjektet har blitt vurdert. Videre ble livsløpsvurderinger for bygningen i caseprosjektet vurdert opp mot en tilsvarende ...

China’s state council has unveiled a ten-year national plan, Made in China 2025, designed to transform China from a manufacturing giant into a world manufacturing power. Of all the projects includes in the “Made in China 2025” plan, intelligent and automated manufacturing is crucial. It is based on concepts i.e., internet of things, cloud computing, and big data. These technologies will be involved ...

The catalytic hydrogenation of amides is an atom economical method to synthesize amines. Previously, it was serendipitously discovered that the combination of a secondary amide co-catalyst with (^iPrPNP)Fe(H)(CO) (^iPrPNP = N[CH₂CH₂(PⁱPr₂)]₂−), results in a highly active base metal system for deaminative amide hydrogenation. ...