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Effects of boreal forest wildfire on levels of metal and PAH in lacustrine sediments
(Master thesis, 2018)Entire catchments rich in acidic peatland, ponds, streams and lakes burned during a large boreal forest wildfire in Mykland (South-Eastern Norway) in 2008. Wildfire liberates accumulated metals, while incomplete combustion ... -
Effects of explant size on epithelial outgrowth, thickness, stratification, ultrastructure and phenotype of cultured limbal epithelial cells
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Purpose Transplantation of limbal stem cells is a promising therapy for limbal stem cell deficiency. Limbal cells can be harvested from either a healthy part of the patient’s eye or the eye of a donor. Small explants are ... -
Effects of fertilizer and glyphosate on soil microbial diversity and pathogens in two soil types in Telemark
(Master thesis, 2021)The occurrence of microorganisms in the soil depends on numerous physical and chemical factors. Microorganisms play a central role in the environment and plant growth. New molecular techniques are currently being used for ... -
Effects of high-intensity aerobic exercise on psychotic symptoms and neurocognition in outpatients with schizophrenia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Background: The focus in recent years on physical inactivity and metabolic disturbances in individuals with schizophrenia raises the question of potential effects of physical activity. Physical activity has shown beneficial ... -
Effects of immersive virtual nature on nature connectedness: A systematic review protocol
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objective: Nature Connectedness, an individual’s cognitive, affective, and behavioral connection with the natural world, has been linked to various health and well-being outcomes. As Nature Connectedness can be elicited ... -
Effects of individual changes in training distribution on maximal aerobic capacity in well-trained cross-country skiers: A follow-up study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The purpose of this study was to evaluate individual changes in training distribution and the subsequent effects on maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max). The participants were well-trained cross-country skiers who had performed ... -
Effects of Industrial Organization Perspective and Resource-Based View on Firm Performance: The Moderating Role of Industry Characteristics
(Master thesis, 2014)To what degree do PIO and RBV predictions explain firm performance, and how do an industry’s resource characteristics moderate this relationship? To examine this research question, we developed a survey that was distributed ... -
Effects of initial molecular weight on removal rate of dextran in biofilms
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2006-05)Degradation kinetics of different size dextrans in a biofilm reactor were evaluated. Degradation rates of dextran standards, measured as time series of oxygen utilisation rates (OUR), decreased with increasing initial ... -
Effects of market orientation on business performance : Environmental moderators, effectiveness and efficiency mediators and the role of firm capabilities
(Master thesis, 2012)Market orientation, centered at the very heart of marketing management literature, is argued to influence a firm’s performance, and this relationship has received considerable research attention. It is, however, argued ... -
Effects of Mg2+ and light intensity on the growth and microcystin production of Microcystis aeruginosa
(Master thesis, 2019)Growth and toxin production of Microcytis aeruginosa PCC7806 (M. aeruginosa) grown in different Mg2+ concentrations and light intensities were investigated in this study. M. aeruginosa were cultured in four different Mg2+ ... -
Effects of N/S Molar Ratio on Product Formation in Psychrophilic Autotrophic Removal of Sulfide
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Effects of network relations on destination development and business results
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Taking a firm perspective, this study investigates cooperation in a destination network in a mountain village in Norway. 51 organizations participated in a survey, indicating their main cooperation partners and assessing ... -
Effects of nitrate addition on anaerobic digestion of high content organic substrate in semi-continuous fed reactors
(Master thesis, 2018)Biogasification can recover a significant portion of energy potential from organic wastes. In addition to energy recovery, it also offers waste stabilization. However, there is a need for more efficient process for digestion ... -
Effects of nutrients and temperature on mobilization of mercury from sediment of the industrial contaminated Gunneklevfjorden, southern Norway
(Master thesis, 2016-10-28)Mobilization of mercury (Hg) and Hg methylation rates in sediment and water from the contaminated fjord Gunneklevfjorden, Telemark, Norway, were investigated in a laboratory experiment with addition of nutrients (as glucose ... -
Effects of organizational support and organizational justice on police officers’ work engagement
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The impact of organizational support and organizational justice on work engagement was investigated in a group of police officers. A review of the literature revealed that studies reporting differences between the influence ... -
Effects of Physicians' Information Giving on Patient Outcomes: a Systematic Review
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Providing diagnostic and treatment information to patients is a core clinical skill, but evidence for the effectiveness of different information-giving strategies is inconsistent. This systematic review aimed ... -
Effects of polymorphisms in ERCC1, ASE-1 and RAI on the risk of colorectal carcinomas and adenomas: a case control study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2006-07-03)BACKGROUND: The risk of sporadic colorectal cancer is mainly associated with lifestyle factors and may be modulated by several genetic factors of low penetrance. Genetic variants represented by single nucleotide polymorphisms ... -
Effects of price model copycats in the ski industry
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This article investigates the impact of the introduction of a greatly reduced seasonal ski pass for overnight stays in winter destinations. The analysis covers 59 winter sports destinations in Switzerland for the winter ... -
Effects of Psychrophilic Storage on Manures as Substrate for Anaerobic Digestion
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-08-05)The idea that storage can enhance manure quality as substrate for anaerobic digestion (AD) to recover more methane is evaluated by studying storage time and temperature effects on manure composition. Volatile fatty acids ... -
Effects of sheep grazing on alpine vegetation, a study from Forrolhogna National Park in Central Norway
(Master thesis, 2018)Alpine areas in Norway have a long history of domestic herbivory, and understanding the impact of grazing on alpine vegetation is therefore important for sustainable management of these areas. Domestic herbivory has the ...