• A comprehensive scaling up technique for pneumatic transport systems 

      Ratnayake, Chandana (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2005:169, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2005)
      The main objective of this investigation was to formulate a comprehensive scaling up technique for designing of pneumatic conveying systems by addressing the whole pipeline together with all accessories. Five different ...
    • A systems biology approach to integrated molecular analysis in pancreatic and periampullary adenocarcinoma 

      Sandhu, Vandana (Doctoral dissertations at the University College of Southeast Norway;2, Doctoral thesis, 2016-04-13)
      Pancreatic and periampullary adenocarcinoma (PA) is a highly lethal disease, for which the mortality rate closely parallels the incidence rate. Most of the PA patients remain asymptomatic until the disease reaches an ...
    • Accidental release of liquid CO₂ from transport and storage 

      Ibrahim, Osama Kabbashi M. (Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;174, Doctoral thesis, 2023-11-09)
      An unintended release of liquid CO2 during transport by tanks or pipelines could result in instantaneous depressurization and rapid phase transition with explosive evaporation. Under certain conditions, it could lead to a ...
    • Adapting benchmarking to project management : an analysis of project management processes, metrics, and benchmarking process models 

      Emhjellen, Kjetil (Doctoral theses at NTNU;1997:93, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 1997)
      Since the first publication on benchmarking in 1989 by Robert C. Camp of “Benchmarking: The search for Industry Best Practices that Lead to Superior Performance”, the improvement technique benchmarking has been established ...
    • Advanced practice nursing students’ development of clinical competence – A Norwegian mixed-methods study 

      Taylor, Ingrid (Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;148, Doctoral thesis, 2023)
      Advanced practice nursing roles are developing globally and have now been introduced in Norway. The Norwegian government recently regulated master’s education in advanced practice nursing, which encompasses the nurse ...
    • Air-coupled ultrasound for plate thickness measurements 

      Waag, Grunde (Doctoral dissertations at the University College of Southeast Norway;18, Doctoral thesis, 2017)
      Non-destructive testing using ultrasound is well established as a technique of inspecting miscellaneous structures and components. Ultrasonic waves propagating in an elastic solid are sensitive to both the material and ...
    • Altitudinal distribution and host-parasite relations of ticks in Norway 

      De Pelsmaeker, Nicolas (Doctoral dissertations at the University of South-Eastern Norway;87, Doctoral thesis, 2021-03-05)
      With a warming climate and changes in land use during the last decades, ticks have been observed to occur at increasingly higher latitudes and altitudes in the northern hemisphere. With the range expansion of ticks comes ...
    • An experimental and computational study of flow behaviour in bubbling fluidized beds 

      Halvorsen, Britt (Doctoral theses at NTNU;2005:70, Doctoral thesis; Peer reviewed, 2005)
      Experimental and computational studies of bubble behaviour in gas/solid fluidized beds have been performed. Bubble behaviour depends on particle density, particle size and size distribution and emphasis is given to study ...
    • An Experimental and Theoretical Study of Dense Fluidized Bed Fluid Dynamics 

      Rautenbach, Christo (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 

      Wang, Shuai (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 

      Xinyan, Zhao (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 

      Chilanga, Catherine Chilute (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 

      Olk, Tom Robin (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 

      Richards, Benjamin (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 ...
    • Biological hydrogen sulfide removal with nitrate 

      Sposob, Michal (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 

      Haugsevje, Åsne Dahl (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 

      Jokstad, Kari (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 

      Agu, Cornelius Emeka (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 

      Tassew, Fasil Ayelegn (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 

      Arachchige, Udara Sampath P. (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 ...