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Risk-based work optimization for deep water drilling operations: Integration of risk analysis, maintenance and human factors on BOP operation
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2013;, Master thesis, 2013-10-10)The offshore deep water drilling has attracted global attention since the Macando blowout. It raised worldwide concern on the safety level of oil & gas industry and resulted in directly influence on offshore drilling ... -
A risk-increasing safety strategy? Evaluating the Traditional Risk-mitigating Strategy in Dealing with Dumped Ammunition and Explosive Remnants of War
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Risk-informed design for structural robustress in ordinary building projects
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06-12)Robustness has become a requirement in the modern building codes. Despite significant theoretical and methodical progress in the recent years, structural robustness still has remained vague in its interpretation, evaluation ... -
Risk-taking on behalf of others
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-06)We present an experimental study on how people take risk on behalf of others. We use three different elicitation methods, and study how each subject makes decisions both on behalf of own money and on behalf of another ... -
Risk-taking on behalf of others: a laboratory experiment
(Masteroppgave/UIS-SV-IØL/2010;, Master thesis, 2010)Existing experimental literature on risk-taking have mainly focused on choices that only affects the decision-maker (see e.g. the survey in Harrison & Rutström, 2008). Surprisingly though, the literature is scant on the ... -
Risks associated with Geohazards
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06-15)Geohazards refer to the hazards caused by various geological processes and conditions that lead to the damage of existing environment. Geohazards like landslides, earthquakes, tsunamis and snow avalanches are major issues ... -
Risks in the Drinking Water Supply A comparative study of Norway and Denmark
(Master thesis, 2021)The Norwegian and Danish consumers trust that the drinking water they receive is safe and free of contaminations. Although the drinking water is locally sourced and is treated with simple purifications steps, the two ... -
The Risks of the Mask
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05)In this article we go beyond epidemiological models to make a case for a more holistic approach to the use of face masks as a risk mitigation factor in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. We argue that while masking ... -
Risks Shift Along Seafood Supply Chains
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-03)Seafood is a highly traded commodity and 71% of the United States (U.S.) supply is imported. This study addresses questions about imported seafood safety and compares risks of outbreaks and recalls across countries of ... -
Risks to emergency medical responders at terrorist incidents: a narrative review of the medical literature
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014-09)As the threat of international terrorism rises, there is an increasing requirement to provide evidence-based information and training for the emergency personnel who will respond to terrorist incidents. Current major ... -
RiskTUN: An ICT-based Concept for a Risk-aware Decision Support System for Tunnel Safety
(Chapter, 2023)Safety in road tunnels are of utmost importance for the public notion of safety within the road system. In recent years, there has been significant progress in multiple areas of artificial intelligence, sensor fusion and ... -
Road runoff particle removal: A case study of the underground sedimentation facility at fv. 505 Skjæveland – Foss-Eikeland
(Master thesis, 2021)With increasing urbanization, the effect of urban runoff on vulnerable recipients increases. Commonly, open wet ponds have been used for treatment of road surface runoff. With increasing urbanization and a focus on reducing ... -
Road Transportation Challenges in the Arctic
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Despite all efforts to mitigate global warming, its rate and magnitude are still rising where transportation is considered to be an important contributor. In the Arctic regions however, unstable weather conditions, strong ... -
Roadmap for upscaling operational capacity
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IMBM/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06-14)It has been evident to the market that there is a desperate need for environmental-friendly industrial heat pumps that could deliver heat above 150ºC, as this is the highest temperature today's heat pumps can deliver. This ... -
Robotjournalistikk behandlet i PFU: En casestudie
(Bachelor thesis, 2023)Gjennom en utforskende casestudie dokumenteres PFU-saken mellom Bergens Tidende (Bedriftsroboten) og Muybridge AS. Dette var første gangen en sak skrevet av en journalistisk robot har blitt klaget inn til PFU. -
Robotløsning for håndtering av pølser på røykespyd
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IDE/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)Industrielle roboter har i lang tid blitt plassert i et fysisk avgrenset og inngjerdet område for arbeidernes sikkerhet. Med nyvinninger innen sikkerhetssystemer og oppdaterte regelverk er dette i ferd med å endres. ... -
Robotløsning for håndtering av pølser på røykespyd
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IDE/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)Industrielle roboter har i lang tid blitt plassert i et fysisk avgrenset og inngjerdet område for arbeidernes sikkerhet. Med nyvinninger innen sikkerhetssystemer og oppdaterte regelverk er dette i ferd med å endres. ... -
RobotNorge: Optimalisere og robotisere pakkelinje
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IDE/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)En stor del av norsk industri er innen råvare, og da gjerne olje-, gruve- og smelteverksindustrien. Dette er næringer som i liten grad bruker roboter ved produksjon. Annen industri i Norge bærer preg av høy variasjon og ... -
Robotverktøy og system for å måle robothastighet gjennom en gitt bane
(Bachelor thesis, 2022)I denne rapporten tar vi for oss hvordan punktsveising kan gjennomføres via en robot. Først legger vi fram en beskrivelse av hvordan systemet vårt skal fungere. Deretter beskriver vi hvordan designet av verktøyet er, ... -
Robotverktøy og system for å måle robothastighet gjennom en gitt bane
(Bachelor thesis, 2022)I denne rapporten tar vi for oss hvordan punktsveising kan gjennomføres via en robot. Først legger vi fram en beskrivelse av hvordan systemet vårt skal fungere. Deretter beskriver vi hvordan designet av verktøyet er, samt ...