Browsing 2 Doktoravhandlinger ved Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge by Title
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Point of Care COPD Diagnostics Based on Paper-based Assay and Biofluid Sensing
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;167, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has always been the one of the top four major death causes during the last ten years. During the era of covid-19 pandemic, COPD patients faced higher mortality rates than ever ... -
Post combustion CO2 capture using aqueous amine solvents: Investigations on molecular structure-activity relationships for amine solvents
(Doctoral dissertations at TUC;2015:3, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2015-06-25)The study in this dissertation focuses on chemical absorption of CO2 using aqueous amine which is expected to be the technology of choice for early large scale deployment of postcombustion carbon capture (PCC). However ... -
Potential of technology supported competence development for Maritime Education and Training
(Doctoral thesis, 2023)The ongoing technological advances are offering new avenues of exploration for maritime education and training domain. The increase in automation and digitalization is also correspondingly changing the operational profiles ... -
Preparation of novel metal oxides/hydroxides materials and their applications in supercapacitors
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;89, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Supercapacitors, as next-generation efficient, safe and clean energy storage devices with superior power density, fast charge/discharge rate, excellent temperature adaptability and remarkable service life, significantly ... -
Preparing midwifery students for newborn resuscitation: Stimulate-ventilate-collaborate
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;176, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Background: Between 4 and 10% of all newborn babies need support to start breathing immediately after birth. Midwives are the professionals who attend most deliveries in Norway. Hence, they are the ones who most frequently ... -
Private school policy and practice in Norway: Governing private schools: State funding and standardisation
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;175, Doctoral thesis, 2023)In recent decades, societal and educational issues have been used to legitimise policies encouraging privatisation worldwide. While in Norway the privatisation of education generates political disagreement due to the ... -
Process analytical technology for real-time quantitative speciation of aqueous phase CO2 capture solvents
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;31, Doctoral thesis, 2019-04-08)Dependency on fossil fuel energy systems is unavoidable until there is a complete shift to alternative energy systems which have no/less impact for global warming. Rapid deployment of carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) ... -
Production of polysilicon from silane pyrolysis in a fluidized bed
(Doctoral dissertations at TUC;2013:3, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2013-06-07)The photovoltaic industry has experienced a tremendous growth over the last years. The backbone of the technology has so far been elemental silicon. Silicon is the second most abundant element on the earth, but in order ... -
Promoting clinical excellence and patient safety in nurse anaesthesia education
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;124, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Background: There has been increasing international focus over the past couple of decades, on the importance of non-technical skills such as situation awareness, decision-making, task management and teamwork in developing ... -
Promoting upskilling: How a situational growth mindset increases consumers’ adoption of really new products
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;36, Doctoral thesis, 2019)Despite their evident capacity for improving people’s lives, 40 to 90 percent of innovations fail. A significant amount of research suggests that one important reason for failure is consumers’ lack of understanding of the ... -
Pushing Technology Boundaries: Monitoring and Optimization of Carbon Capture Solvents
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;196, Doctoral thesis, 2024-05-29)The central idea of the dissertation is to provide insight into options to reducing the cost of amine-based PCC technology. Solvent management and high energy demand are two of the challenges that have increased the ... -
The rapid depressurization and evaporation of liquified carbon dioxide
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Ready to let go! Effects of consumers’ task expertise on forming intentions to adopt autonomous products
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;55, Doctoral thesis, 2019)The concept of self-performing products can be traced back to the world’s earliest civilizations and has long been a staple of science fiction. Fiction has now become reality as we experience the rise of autonomous products ... -
Real-time Optimization and Control for Oil Production under Uncertainty
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;179, Doctoral thesis, 2024-02-02)The practical use of model-based optimization depends significantly on the accuracy of the model in use. This is because the presence of uncertainty can introduce a mismatch between the model and the real plant, which may ... -
Recovery in co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders: A qualitative study of first-person and staff experiences
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;40, Doctoral thesis, 2019)People with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders (COD) face challenges related to living conditions, community participation, and a lack of tailored and integrated health and social services. Recovery and ... -
Reducing the subjective impact in maritime simulator assessment A performance assessment tool for maritime pilotage operations
(Doctoral thesis, 2020)Maritime navigation involves the process of monitoring and controlling the movement of a ship from one position to another. When the ship is approaching or leaving a port, a local navigational expert, the pilot, is often ... -
Refractive errors, ocular dimensions, and cone opsins in Norwegian adolescents
(Doctoral thesis, 2020-05-20)The worldwide increase in myopia prevalence is of concern since the ocular elongation raises the risk of secondary ocular pathology. In order to establish effective myopia prevention strategies, a deeper knowledge of the ... -
Regulating autonomy : theatre policy and theatre management in three European countries
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Reliable Packaging and Development of Photodiode Module for Operation at 4 K
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;5, Doctoral thesis, 2018)AC voltage standards based on pulse-driven Josephson junction arrays, operated at 4 K, enable quantum-accurate generation of arbitrary voltage waveforms. These devices are operated by biasing the arrays with high-frequency ... -
Removal of CO2 from exhaust gas
(Doctoral dissertations at TUC;2012:2, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2012-05-30)Removal of CO2 from exhaust gas (CO2 capture) has become a very important topic the last years. There is international agreement to limit the emissions of greenhouse gases to reduce the global warming problem, and CO2 is ...