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Notering av makulære funn : en sammenligning av kliniske undersøkelser med 90D völklinse og funduskamera
(Bachelor thesis, 2011)Målsetting: Formålet med studien var å finne ut om funnene gjort med spaltelampe og 90D völklinse samsvarte med funnene som ble avdekket med fundusfoto. Sekundært ble det designet et system for notering av makulære funn. ... -
A Novel Application of League Championship Optimization (LCA): Hybridizing Fuzzy Logic for Soil Compression Coefficient Analysis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Employing league championship optimization (LCA) technique for adjusting the membership function parameters of the adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) is the focal objective of the present study. The mentioned ... -
Novel encapsulation of a medical ultrasound probe
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;182, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Ultrasound imaging plays an important role in the diagnosis of cardiovascular diseases. A trans-esophageal echocardiography (TEE) probe uses ultrasound waves to image the heart in real time in three dimensions (3D) from ... -
Novel ensembles of deep learning neural network and statistical learning for flash-flood susceptibility mapping
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This study aimed to assess flash-flood susceptibility using a new hybridization approach of Deep Neural Network (DNN), Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), and Frequency Ratio (FR). A catchment area in south-eastern Romania ... -
A Novel Framework To Evaluate and Train Object Detection Models for Real-Time Victims Search and Rescue at Sea With Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Systems Using High-Fidelity Dynamic Marine Simulation Environment
(Chapter, 2023)This work presents a novel framework providing the ability to control an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) while detecting objects in real-time with visible detections, containing class names, bounding boxes, and confidence ... -
A Novel GIS-Based Random Forest Machine Algorithm for the Spatial Prediction of Shallow Landslide Susceptibility
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This study developed and verified a new hybrid machine learning model, named random forest machine (RFM), for the spatial prediction of shallow landslides. RFM is a hybridization of two state-of-the-art machine learning ... -
Novel Hybrid Swarm Optimized Multilayer Neural Network for Spatial Prediction of Flash Flood at Tropical Area Using Sentinel-1 SAR Imagery and Geospatial data
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Flash floods are widely recognized as one of the most devastating natural hazards in the world, therefore prediction of flash flood-prone areas is crucial for public safety and emergency management. This research proposes ... -
Novel Nature-Inspired Hybrids of Neural Computing for Estimating Soil Shear Strength
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)This paper focuses on the prediction of soil shear strength (SSS), which is one of the most fundamental parameters in geotechnical engineering. Consisting of 12 influential factors, namely depth of sample, percentage of ... -
A novel semantic segmentation approach based on U-Net, WU-Net, and U-Net++ deep learning for predicting areas sensitive to pluvial flood at tropical area
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Floods remain one of the most devastating weather-induced disasters worldwide, resulting in numerous fatalities each year and severely impacting socio-economic development and the environment. Therefore, the ability to ... -
Novel terrestrial haul-out behaviour by ringed seals (Pusa hispida) in Svalbard, in association with harbour seals (Phoca vitulina)
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Ringed seals ( Pusa hispida ) are the most ice-associated of all Arctic pinnipeds. In the Svalbard area, this species has always given birth, moulted and rested on sea ice. In addition, much of their food has been comprised ... -
Numerical modeling of the calcination process in a cement kiln system
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The calcium carbonate decomposition into calcium oxide and carbon dioxide is a key process step in a cement kiln. The reaction requires thermal energy input, and pulverized coal is the fuel typically used for this purpose ... -
Numerical optimization of ultrasound transducers by the linearity of the phase spectrum
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)New ultrasound imaging and therapeutic modalities may require transducer designs that are not easily facilitated by conventional design guidelines and analytical expressions. This motivates the investigation of numerical ... -
Numerical simulation of microplastics trapping in a microfluidic channel utilizing travelling acoustic waves
(Master thesis, 2023)A numerical simulation based on a novel acoustofluidics model with travelling surface acoustic waves has been provided. An acoustic radiation force equation from travelling acoustic waves has been introduced to COMSOL ... -
Numerical solution of the Saint Venant equation for Non-Newtonian fluid
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Non-Newtonian fluid flow through a Venturi channel is studied using the Saint Venant equation. The nonlinear hyperbolic equation is numerically tricky to solve, therefore in this study, we consider the finite volume method ... -
Numerical study of premixed gas explosion in a 1-m channel partly filled with 18650 cell-like cylinders with experiments
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Abused and defective Li-ion cells can cause a catastrophic failure of a Li-ion battery (LIB), leading to severe fires and explosions. In recent years, several numerical and experimental studies have been conducted on the ... -
Nurse's Evaluation of a Pain Management Algorithm in Intensive Care Units
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Background: Many patients have memories of pain during intensive care unit stay. To improve pain management, practice guidelines recommend that pain management should be guided by routine pain assessment and suggest an ... -
A nurse-based intervention for improving medication adherence in cardiovascular patients: an evaluation of a randomized controlled trial
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Poor medication adherence is a limitation in the secondary prevention of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and leads to increased morbidity, mortality, and costs. Purpose: To examine the process and effect of a ... -
Nurses striving to provide caregiver with excellent support and care at a distance: a qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Background In Norway, changes in life expectancy have led to increased attention to older people who are ageing at home, by means of home care services, adapted technology and informal caregivers. The caring situation ... -
Nurses ’ and care workers ’ experiences of spiritual needs in residents with dementia in nursing homes: a qualitative study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Background: The aim of the study was to investigate nurses ’ and care workers ’ experiences of spiritual needs among residents with dementia in nursing homes. Nurses claim to practice holistic nursing. Nevertheless, ... -
Nurses' activities and time management during home healthcare visits
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Aim To describe nurses’ activities and time management during HHC visits from the perspective of master’s‐level nursing students. Background The shift from community‐based hospitals to home‐based, person‐centred ...