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On the relationship between global mean temperature in historical runs of Earth system models and equilibrium climate sensitivity
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-05-31)Equilibrium climate sensitivity (ECS) measures the long-term global surface temperature response due to a doubling of CO2 in the atmosphere. Estimates of ECS is not well constrained, 1.5-4.5C [Pachauri et al., 2014], and there is a wide spread between different Earth system models (ESMs). Recently it has been suggested that ECS can be constrained using an observed relationship between the statistical ... -
Target Decomposition of Quad-Polarimetric SAR Images as an Unmixing Problem
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-05-31)Classic target decomposition methods use scattering space in their approaches. However, the goal for this project is to investigate whether a different approach to retrieve accurate and reliable estimates on the earth composition is possible when using the feature space with covariance matrix-based features. The approach consists of four steps. Generating multidimensional feature space data from ... -
Arctic Thin Sea Ice Thickness Regression Models for Sentinel-2
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-05-31)Sea ice thickness is an important parameter for modelling the sea ice mass balance, momentum and gas exchanges, and global energy budget. The interest of studies into thin sea ice has increased as trends in recent years show a increasing abundance in thin first year ice. Existing thin sea ice thickness products operate at resolutions down to 750 meters. Very high resolution (less than 100 meters) ... -
From Victimization to a Culture of Peace: Applying a hybrid conceptual framework to theorize California's victim service organizations as a potential arena for positive peace
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-05-15)Every day in American society, acts of violence are committed in the form of trauma, injustice and inequality. Within each victimization looms the potential for further destruction, but also lies an opportunity for healing and a pathway to peace. This thesis considers victim services as the frontline in encountering all forms of latent and overt violence—direct, structural and cultural. The purpose ... -
Lo afectivo es lo efectivo. Art in the affectionate approach of Casa Mía in Santander, Medellín
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-05-15)This thesis focuses on how art is used in the reconciliation work by Casa Mía, a local civil society organization that drives change in its neighbourhood Santander in Medellín, Colombia. It develops a theoretical frame building upon Bleiker’s (2001, 2017) notions of the ‘faculties of knowledge’ and the ‘new thinking space’, the work of Cohen (2005) and ‘creative placemaking’, a concept from urban ... -
The relevance of governance and social capital to understanding hybrid threats. Assessing a society's vulnerability and susceptibility towards hybrid threats through governance and social capital
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-05-15)This thesis asks the question: “how can the concepts of governance and social capital contribute to the MCDC-report’s analytical framework to further expose a society’s vulnerabilities and subsequent susceptibility towards hybrid threats”. By using the concepts of hybrid threats (HT) together with governance and social capital (SC) in the aspect of democracy, this thesis looks at the conflict in ... -
Postglacial relative sea level change and glacier activity in the early and late Holocene: Wahlenbergfjorden, Nordaustlandet, Svalbard
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019-05-01)Sediment cores from Kløverbladvatna, a threshold lake in Wahlenbergfjorden, Nordaustlandet, Svalbard were used to reconstruct Holocene glacier fluctuations. Meltwater from Etonbreen spills over a threshold to the lake, only when the glacier is significantly larger than at present. Lithological logging, loss-on-ignition, ITRAX scanning and radiocarbon dating of the cores show that Kløverbladvatna ... -
British Togoland Movement: An Offshoot of Historical Creations
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-05-15)This thesis is an inquiry into the political evolution of British Togoland to identify factors that have contributed to the emergence of British Togoland Movement as well as those factors which continue to foil and sustain it from 1916 till now. The study focuses on colonial activities in Eweland from 1886 to the independence of Ghana in 1956 and how these activities continue to influence opinions ... -
Comorbidity among patients admitted to the Department of Surgery, Hammerfest Hospital
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-06-04)Background: The citizens of Finnmark have higher mortality than Norway at large. Comorbidity can today be measured using methods like the Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI). Comorbidity and the burden of smoking, measured in pack years, amongst patients admitted to Finnmark Hospital Trust have never been investigated. Knowledge of these variables can presumably lead to better patient treatment and ... -
Vekst og ernæring hos premature barn. En deskriptiv studie fra Nyfødt intensiv ved Universitetssykehuset i Nord-Norge
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-06-03)Bakgrunn: Adekvat ernæring er viktig for at et barn skal kunne vokse. For premature barn er det ekstra vanskelig å få til dette da de er mer utsatt for sykdom og komplikasjoner enn barn født til termin. Premature barn har i tillegg et høyere energibehov enn mature barn. Materiale og metode: Dette er en retrospektiv studie hvor man har hatt en systematisk gjennomgang av journalene til alle barn med ... -
Improvement in ASIA-score for traumatic spinal cord injured individuals
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-06-03)Traumatic spinal cord injury is an injury which affect the patient on a functional, mental, social and economic level (1, 2). An injury to the spinal cord can affect motor, sensory and autonomic systems (1). From injury through rehabilitation process, neurologic recovery is seen (3). Hence it is interesting to find out what already is known about neurologic recovery in SCI and find what to expect ... -
Synkope som utskrivelsesdiagnose - forekomst, utredning, diagnose og behandling
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-06-03)Bakgrunn: Synkope er definert som et forbigående tap av bevissthet, som følge av global cerebral hypoperfusjon, og karakterisert av rask start, kort varighet og spontan full tilfriskning. Synkope er et symptom som pasienten presenterer, men er ikke i seg selv en diagnose. Formålet med denne oppgaven er å kartlegge de vanligste årsakene til synkope som utskrivelsesdiagnose, hvilken utredning, behandling ... -
Does duration of use of LNG-IUDs vary by contraceptive experience of the provider?
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-06-03)Objective: To evaluate whether duration of LNG-IUD use varies by the contraceptive experience of the provider. Methods: 49 499 women who had a LNG-IUD prescription during 2010 and 2011 were identified from the NorPD database. The contraceptive experience of the providers was measured as number of prescriptions for any hormonal contraception, and number of LNG-IUD prescriptions in 2008/2009. Duration ... -
Langtidskomplikasjoner ved diabetes type 1 pasienter i Nord-Norge
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-06-03)Diabetes mellitus er en utbredt sykdom i Norge, og deles inn i type-1 og type-2. I dette prosjektet har valgt å rette fokuset mot prevalensen av langtidskomplikasjoner blant diabetes mellitus type-1 pasienter som følges opp av endokrinologisk seksjon ved UNN. Formålet er å undersøke hvilke typer langtidskomplikasjoner pasientene har fått av deres sykdom, om det foreligger kjønnsforskjeller og analysere ... -
Efficacy of sacral nerve modulation evaluated with International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Bowels. A prospective case series assessing efficacy one month after implantation of a sacral nerve modulator
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-06-03)Objective: Sacral nerve modulation (SNM) is an established method for treating faecal incontinence (FI) if conservative measures fail. The International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Bowels (ICIQ-B) is a patient-completed symptom and quality of life assessment tool created by clinical experts with patient input. The purpose of this study was to use the ICIQ-B to evaluate the short-term ... -
Gir nye behandlingsprotokoller for akutt leukemi flere liggedøgn i sykehus?
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-06-02)Bakgrunn: De siste 20 årene har det kommet flere endringer av retningslinjer for behandlingsregimer av akutt leukemi, hvor stadig eldre pasienter i dag får mer intensiv behandling i form av kjemoterapi med kurativt siktemål, og gjennomfører stamcelletransplantasjon. I denne oppgaven har vi sett på om en slik endring har ført til at pasienter med akutt leukemi generer flere liggedøgn i sykehus enn ... -
Biopsykososial klinisk metode i møte med tenåringsjenter med langvarig utmattelse. En kvalitetssikringsstudie ved Barne- og ungdomsklinikken, UNN Tromsø
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-06-02)Bakgrunn og formål I 2014-2015 ble CL-teamet etablert ved Barne- og ungdomsklinikken, UNN Tromsø (BUK). Dette avstedkom et skifte i tilnærmingsmetode i møte med barn/unge henvist for langvarig utmattelse, fra biomedisinsk klinisk tilnærming, til biopsykososial klinisk metode (BKM). Formålet er å beskrive hvordan BKM benyttes ved BUK, samt evaluere metoden i lys av deltakernes opplevelser og ... -
Chromosomal microarray in prenatal diagnosis - replacing traditional karyotyping
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-06-02)Abstract Background: In prenatal diagnosis, chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) has not yet fully replaced conventional karyotyping. As CMA is able to detect smaller genomic imbalances compared to conventional karyotyping, it has become the first-tier test in pregnancies with ultrasound abnormalities. Objectives/aims: The aim of the study was to learn about CMA and its appliance in invasive ... -
Komorbiditet og quality of life hos bariatriske pasienter. En prospektiv studie fra RSSO ved Nordlandssykehuset Bodø
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-06-02)Bakgrunn: Overvekt og fedme er et økende helseproblem både nasjonalt og globalt. Dette medfører risiko for somatiske sykdommer, inkludert hjerte- og karsykdom, diabetes mellitus, søvnapné og belastningsplager. Ofte eksisterer det psykososiale problemstillinger, enten som en årsak til eller et resultat av overvekt og fedme. Både somatiske og psykososiale aspekter kan gi redusert livskvalitet hos ... -
Does the personality trait of neuroticism cause vulnerability for Takotsubo cardiomyopathy? A literature review.
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 2019-05-31)Introduction: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is a transient left ventricular apical, medial or basal dysfunction, recovering completely without myocardial injury. It was first clinically described in 1991 by Sato et al. Impact of psychological distress and personality factors remains unclear. The aim of the study was to assess if the personality trait of neuroticism, can increase the vulnerability ...
