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A qualitative study on Greek immigrants' perceptions of Friluftsliv and the factors affecting their participation in it
(Master thesis, 2023)Immigration and outdoor engagement have received a lot of attention in recent years. Participation in the outdoors, especially in Norway, is essential for all people. It improves their physical, mental, and to a greater ... -
A qualitative systematic review of older persons’ perceptions of health, ill health, and their community health care needs
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013)The aim of this qualitative systematic review was to report a synthesis of older persons’ perceptions of health, ill health, and their community health care needs. The review questions were what characterizes older persons’ ... -
A Review of Eutectic Au-Ge Solder Joints
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Gold-germanium (Au-Ge) joints have been part of the electronics industry since the birth of the solid state transistor. Today they find their role as a reliable joining technology, especially for high-temperature applications. ... -
A review of micropollutant sources, discharge regulations and their fates with biological wastewater treatment
(Master thesis, 2022)Due to increased human activities in chemical production, use of pharmaceuticals and plastics, municipal wastewater is being contaminated when these byproducts are discharged into the wastewater streams. Recently, ... -
A review of remote sensing approaches for monitoring blue carbon ecosystems: Mangroves, seagrasses and salt marshes during 2010 - 2018
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)Blue carbon (BC) ecosystems are an important coastal resource, as they provide a range of goods and services to the environment. They play a vital role in the global carbon cycle by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and ... -
A review of Smart House Analysis Methods for Assisting Older People Living Alone
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A review of the Norwegian plain language policy
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)In this paper, we examine the policy documents that define the Nor-wegian policies on language use in the public sector, with an emphasis on how ICT is mentioned as a tool for creating a public sector language citizens ... -
A review of wearable technologies for elderly care that can accurately track indoor position, recognize physical activities and monitor vital signs in real time
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Rapid growth of the aged population has caused an immense increase in the demand for healthcare services. Generally, the elderly are more prone to health problems compared to other age groups. With effective monitoring and ... -
A Semi-empirical Approach Based on Genetic Programming for the Study of Biophysical Controls on Diameter-Growth of Fagus orientalis in Northern Iran
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)This paper examines the possible ecological controls on the diameter increment of oriental beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky) in a high altitude forest in northern Iran. The main objectives of the study are computer-generated ... -
A Semi-Heuristic Process-Reaction Curve PID Controller Tuning Method
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)A simple semi-heuristic method for designing PID controllers for time constant models are shown to be close to optimal. A Process-Reaction Curve method is proposed, composed by a method for approximating stable time constant ... -
A Sensor Fusion Algorithm for Filtering Pyrometer Measurement Noise in the Czochralski Crystallization Process
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2011)The Czochralski (CZ) crystallization process is used to produce monocrystalline silicon for solar cell wafers and electronics. Tight temperature control of the molten silicon is most important for achieving high crystal ... -
A Simultaneous and Continuous Excitation Method for High-Speed Electrical Impedance Tomography with Reduced Transients and Noise Sensitivity.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)This paper presents a concept for soft field tomographic scan of all the projections of electromagnetic waves emanating from an array of electrodes. Instead of the sequential excitation of all pairs of electrodes in the ... -
A solution method for one-dimensional shallow water equations using flux limiter centered scheme for open Venturi channels
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)The one-dimensional shallow water equations were modified for a Venturi contraction and expansion in a rectangular open channel to achieve more accurate results than with the conventional one-dimensional shallow water ... -
A spherical-plot solution to linking acceleration metrics with animal performance, state, behaviour and lifestyle
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: We are increasingly using recording devices with multiple sensors operating at high frequencies to produce large volumes of data which are problematic to interpret. A particularly challenging example comes from ... -
A STAMP and HFACS-MA Analysis of the Sanchi Oil Tanker Disaster: Lessons Learned and Ways Forward
(Master thesis, 2021)The merchant shipping industry – carrying around 90% of the world’s trade – has been considered as one of the most international and important industries of the world. It has also been considered as a high-risk industry ... -
A Study into Academic, Social, and Professional Integration of Bangladeshi International students at USN in Light of the Theory of Multicultural Education by Banks
(Master thesis, 2021)Norwegian Universities are welcoming an increasing number of international students in recent years (SIU, 2016, P.11, Norway Today, April 30, 2021). However, they face integration issues, particularly in respect of social ... -
A study of Anisotropic Conductive Adhesives with Novel Spacer Particles
(Master thesis, 2016)A method for quantitative evaluation of particle distribution, which includes clusterization and dispersion, is developed. Clusterization parameter C and dispersion parameter D were measured by statistical calculation of ... -
A Study of Mass Transfer Kinetics of Carbon Dioxide in (Monoethanolamine + Water) by Stirred Cell
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2013-08-05)The gas phase resistance in a stirred cell was investigated to understand and avoid its influence on the measurement of the reaction kinetics. To validate the influence of gas phase resistance and the experimental conditions ... -
A Study of the Effect of Relative Permeability and Residual Oil Saturation on Oil Recovery
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-11-25)The depletion of oil production and the low recovery rate are the major challenges faced in oil production. Several studies have shown that considerable amount of oil still remains in the reservoir after the well shutdown. ... -
A study of the wartime experiences of twenty naval veterans: The reality of the war at sea for the men of the Royal Norwegian navy during the second world war
(Master thesis, 2023)Denne tesen tar utgangspunktet i 20 intervjuer tatt av Horten marinemuseum for å svare på spørsmålet som er nemlig, hva mennene intervjuet så på som de mest betydelige aspektene av sine krigserfaringene i den Kongelig ...