Browsing 2 Doktoravhandlinger ved Universitetet i Sørøst-Norge by Title
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An Experimental and Theoretical Study of Dense Fluidized Bed Fluid Dynamics
(Doctoral dissertations at TUC;2012:3, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2012-05-31)The papers presented in the present study aim to elucidate the complex fluid dynamic phenomena in a cold dense phase fluidized bed reactor. Theoretical and experimental studies were conducted with this aim and several ... -
Anaerobic degradation of industrial carbon capture reclaimer MEA waste
(Doctoral dissertations at TUC;2014:5, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2014-04-04)Global warming and its impacts are serious and challenging international problems (Vitousek, 1994). Increasing fossil fuel consumption results in rising atmospheric greenhouse gas levels which enhances global warming ... -
Application-oriented microfluidic LOC devices for the detection of microorganisms, toxic chemicals and serological biomarkers
(Doctoral theses at Buskerud and Vestfold University College;6, Doctoral thesis, 2015)Lab-on-a-chip (LOC) technology has advanced over the past several decades. As miniaturized multiphase multistep reactors, LOCs are suitable for the implementation of complex liquid phase reactions in the field of biomedical ... -
Appropriate medical imaging: Exploring radiographers' assessment of refferals
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;156, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Introduction: A substantial number of radiological examinations are reported to be inappropriate. This is largely due to the fact that a huge number of referral forms received in radiology departments have inadequate patient ... -
Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus) farming in southern Norway
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;85, Doctoral thesis, 2021-02-03)Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus) is a stenothermic cold-water fish with a circumpolar distribution. The species features large variations in life history, as populations are anadromous, riverine or lake dwelling. It occurs ... -
Becoming Heritage: Pathways toward a more-than-human remembering
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;181, Doctoral thesis, 2024-02-20)This thesis explores the themes of heritage, sustainability and becoming through research within the Rjukan-Notodden World Heritage Site. It begins by asking how industry becomes heritage, which, when considered against ... -
Beyond 0 and 1: A mixed radix design and verification workflow for modern ternary computers
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;189, Doctoral thesis, 2024-05-08)For more than 80 years digital computers use the radix-2 or binary computer alphabet as their lowest symbolic and physical representation. This doctrine of computing is presumed in every modern computer. The radix economy ... -
Biological hydrogen sulfide removal with nitrate
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;11, Doctoral thesis, 2018-09-28)Aim: Hydrogen sulfide is a major occupational hazard in agriculture, industry, and sewage processing; its presence leads to corrosion. Thus, hydrogen sulfide removal is obligatory. These investigations aim to evaluate the ... -
Blindsoner og brobyggere. Verdsettelse av arbeid i kreativ næring
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;133, Doctoral thesis, 2022-08-26)Avhandlingen Blindsoner og brobyggere: Verdsettelse av arbeid i kreativ næring handler om kreativ næring i norsk politikk og forvaltning på lokalt og regionalt nivå. Kreativ næring er en sekkebetegnelse som, særlig i ... -
Brukermedvirkning i hverdagsrehabilitering
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;157, Doctoral thesis, 2023)Hverdagsrehabilitering er en intervensjon som skal bidra til at eldre personer opprettholder eller gjenvinner selvhjulpenhet og selvstendighet slik at de kan bo lengst mulig i eget hjem. Den overordne hensikten med ... -
Bubbling Fluidized Bed Behaviour for Biomass Gasification
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;35, Doctoral thesis, 2019-06-21)The need to cut down the high dependency on the fossil fuels requires sustainable alternative energy resources. Aside that the stock of fossil fuels is depreciable, the energy source also accounts for the major contribution ... -
Capabilities of anaerobic granular sludge bed process for the treatment of particle-rich substrates
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;56, Doctoral thesis, 2020-01-17)High-rate anaerobic reactors have qualities that make them more attractive for anaerobic digestion of organic substrates compared to traditional reactors such as Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR). These qualities ... -
Carbon Dioxide Capture by Chemical Absorption: Energy Optimization and Analysis of Dynamic Viscosity of Solvents
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;26, Doctoral thesis, 2019-02-11)Global warming resulted from the emissions of greenhouse gases; especially carbon dioxide has received widespread attention. The concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere reaches 400 ppmv and that is a considerably high value ... -
Causal attribution and consumer perseverance on health remedies
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;110, Doctoral thesis, 2022)Some alternative remedies have been proven to be pharmacologically ineffective and therefore unable to heal any illness and are a burden to publicly funded health insurance. Nevertheless, the market for such remedies is ... -
Characterization of the Spray for Twin-Fluid Atomizer for Inert Gas Generator
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;145, Doctoral thesis, 2022-12-12)In this era, the world is still hinged upon fossil fuels for energy production & power generation. However, stringent regulations are imposed upon industries by regulatory bodies. The highly efficient combustor systems are ... -
Classroom-based physical activity as a means to promote health, well-being and learning in school. A study on health changes and students’ and teachers’ perspectives in secondary school
(Doctoral thesis, 2023-02-02)Background: Schools have been identified as a key setting for promoting physical activity. The relation of physical activity to cognitive function and academic achievement in primary school has received considerable ... -
Co-creating digital transformation in care of older persons: A longitudinal mixed-methods study
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;73, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Norwegian authorities emphasize use of welfare technology in order to meet the increasing demand for healthcare services to the population of older persons. Implementation of welfare technology is considered beneficial to ... -
CO2 capture through electrified calcination in cement clinker production
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;170, Doctoral thesis, 2023-08-31)The cement industry has the second highest share of industrial CO2 emissions, and two-thirds of these emissions come from decomposing its key ingredient by the calcination reaction (CaCO3 → CaO + CO2). This thesis studied ... -
Conceptual Modeling for Architectural Reasoning in the Energy Domain
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;136, Doctoral thesis, 2022)This thesis explores systems architecting in the concept stage in the energy domain. Specifically, the thesis explores how conceptual modeling can be applied in this context to support architectural reasoning. The main ... -
Connecting everyday and academic learning practices, a teacher challenge?
(Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;34, Doctoral thesis, 2019)This article-based thesis presents the findings of a qualitative case study that provide a theoretically informed and empirically grounded description of regular classroom practices and how teachers anticipate and draw on ...