Browsing 2 Doktoravhandlinger ved Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge by Title
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The development of a miniaturized hydration sensor based on the principle of osmotic pressure
(Doctoral dissertations at the University College of Southeast Norway;9, Doctoral thesis, 2017)The thesis presents a novel hydration sensor that employs osmotic pressure to detectde‐ and overhydration in body fluids. This sensor could be used to measure different levels of hydration in an organism, e.g. the human ... -
The effect of training intensity, age and diet on aerobic capacity and metabolic risk factors: testing procedures and training interventions
(Doctoral dissertations at the University College of Southeast Norway;13, Doctoral thesis, 2017-04-21)BACKGROUND: Low cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) with accompanying metabolic risk factors such as overweight/obesity, reduced blood glucose control, elevated blood pressure, and dyslipidemia, is one of the most important ... -
The effects of harvest on the sociospatial and genetic structure of a solitary-living large carnivore, the brown bear Ursus arctos
(Doctoral dissertations at the University College of Southeast Norway;28, Doctoral thesis, 2017-10-20)Understanding the effects of harvest is integral for sustainable wildlife management and conservation. And yet, the focus of managers has predominantly been on the direct mortality of harvest, often ignoring the indirect ... -
The impact of staged combustion on the operation of a precalciner cement kiln
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;1999:89, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 1999)In this thesis, the impact of staged combustion on the operation of a precalciner cement kiln, is considered. Mathematical modelling and full-scale experiments at the Norcem cement works in Brevik, Norway, is the basis for ... -
The importance of helpful help in mental health crises : Experiences, stories, and contexts – A qualitative exploration
(Doctoral thesis, 2017)The main aim of this thesis was to explore experiences of helpful help in mental health crises within the context of crisis resolution teams (CRTs). Helpful help has been explored from three different perspectives: 1) ... -
The importance of snow for mountain vegetation in the Hardangervidda area (Southern Norway): plant distribution, plant phenology, plant diversity, and effects of global climate change
(Doctoral dissertations at TUC;2013:4, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2013-06-21)Snø er en av de viktigste faktorene for fjellvegetasjon. I fjellet forårsaker den varierende topografien og dens interaksjon med klimatiske faktorer en ujevn fordeling av snøen. Fordeling av snø og snøsmeltingsmønsteret ... -
The snow, the horse and the mountain. Towards a pluriversal understanding of natures and nature-based tourism in Kyrgyzstan
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;46, Doctoral thesis, 2019-12-13)Tourism has become one of the most common strategies for economic development in many poor countries. Moreover, tourism has become a force of globalization not only contributing to the mobilization of people and economic ... -
The Unity School Diversified -Ideological and Social Transformations
(Doctoral thesis, 2019-02-15)Siden midten av 1900-tallet har globale migrasjonsstrømmer tiltatt. I takt med dette har spørsmål om hvordan den norske enhetsskolen skal forholde seg til elever fra familier med innvandrerbakgrunn i økende grad preget ... -
Theoretical and Experimental Studies on Combustion of Alternative Fuels in Cement Kilns
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Therapeutic dual-frequency ultrasound transducers
(Doctoral thesis, 2020)The interaction of ultrasound with organic and non-organic matter has opened up for a vast industry. Arguably, in medicine, the most known application of ultrasound is diagnostic imaging of fetuses. However, ultrasound can ... -
Three Essays on Market Shaping Dynamics in Digital Local Food Markets
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;113, Doctoral thesis, 2021)The overall purpose of this research was to investigate how and why markets emerge, change and vary. In traditional consumer and marketing literature, adoption models, such as the theory of planned behavior and the ... -
Through the eyes of immigrants and health professionals: Coping and treatment experiences of men of immigrant background living with co-occurring substance use and mental health problems in Norway
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;163, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Recent years have seen an increase in the immigrant population of Norway. Immigrants, due to a variety of pre- and post-migration factors, are considered at risk of developing psychological distress and therefore involvement ... -
Tick-borne encephalitis virus: an emerging virus in Scandinavia
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;190, Doctoral thesis, 2024-05-14)Tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) causes Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE) which is an infection of the central nervous system that can lead to encephalitis. TBE cases are increasing in Scandinavia over the last few decades ... -
Tomographic Approach to Automatic and Non-Invasive Flow Regime Identification
(Doctoral dissertations at TUC;2015:4, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2015-08-28)This thesis mainly presents the use of process tomography to study and measure flow parameters in two phase horizontal and near horizontal flows. All static measurements were made using a horizontal separator section while ... -
Topics in open and closed loop subspace system identification : finite data-based methods
(Doctoral theses at NTNU;2005:228, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2006)When subspace identification methods for finite closed loop data sets are presented they are often compared to poor subspace identification methods. The methods presented in this thesis are always compared to the results ... -
Transient drilling fluid flow in Venturi channels: comparing 3D and 1D models to experimental data
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;41, Doctoral thesis, 2019-09-26)In well drilling operations, bottom hole pressure control within a narrow pressure margin has a high risk of influx (kick) and outflux (loss) at greater depths. Kick occurs when the formation pressure is higher than ... -
Troublemakers, firefighters and safe havens: Lived experiences of staff support for desistance during resettlement
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;200, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Transitions from prison to the community have been portrayed as long-lasting experiences of vulnerability, challenges and deep discomfort. Scholars have also illustrated the pains of imprisonment and release, as well as ... -
Using a multimodal approach to empower Nicaraguan Rama schoolchildren to learn and use their ethnic language
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;8, Doctoral thesis, 2018)Historically, the Rama people, one the three remaining indigenous groups of Nicaragua, have suffered political and cultural oppression, which has resulted in the severe endangerment of their language. So far, several studies ... -
Using mobile learning to enhance nursing students’ competence and confidence in performing basic physical assessment skills: An exploratory sequential mixed methods study
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;178, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Background: Nurses can use physical assessment skills (PAS) to monitor and assess the patient’s clinical situation, identify care needs, and detect changes, as well as a possible deterioration. Internationally, PAS are ... -
Utvikling av en didaktisk refleksjonsmodell
(Doktoravhandlinger ved Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge;213, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Temaet for avhandlingen er lokalt læreplanarbeid og kvalitetsutvikling i praktikerforskning. Hovedmålsetningen med prosjektet har vært å undersøke hvordan skolers profesjonsfellesskap kan bidra til kvalitetsutvikling og ...