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Assessment of oil contaminated sediment toxicity using in vitro bioassay based on fish cell lines.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-14)A series of oil-contaminated sediment samples (drill cuttings) have been analyzed for their toxicity using in vitro bioassay based on fish cell lines. Drill cuttings are pieces of rock that come out of a well, (a deep hole ... -
Assessment of operational limits : Effects of uncertainties in sea state description
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02)For operations dominated by waves, operational limits are normally expressed in terms of allowable sea state parameters, such as the significant wave height (Hs) and spectral peak period (Tp). The allowable sea states need ... -
Assessment of parameters effectiveness in the reserve estimation methods applicable to coal bed methane reservoirs
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The reserve estimation of coal bed methane (CBM) reservoirs is ascertained through the analytical methods (volumetric method, material balance equation and decline curve analysis). However, the adoption of reserve estimation ... -
Assessment of shallow water random wave-induced scour at the trunk section of breakwaters using deep water wind and wave conditions
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This article provides a simple analytical method giving estimates of random wave-induced scour at the trunk section of vertical-wall and rubble-mound breakwaters in shallow water from deep water wind and wave conditions. ... -
Assessment of technical building blocks for the development of Leningradskoe field in the Kara Sea
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2016;, Master thesis, 2016-06-15)As existing oil and gas fields’ productivity is depleting, operators in the oil and gas industry are always searching for new prospects of reserves. Due to this reason, the Arctic shelf is becoming more important than ever, ... -
Assessment of the factors influencing the degree of success for which Equinor can transform into a greener and more sustainable energy company
(Master thesis, 2021)This thesis will assess the factors influencing the degree of success for which Equinor can transform into a greener and more sustainable energy company. Climate change and global warming are arguably the greatest challenges ... -
Assessment of the factors influencing the degree of success for which Equinor can transform into a greener and more sustainable energy company
(Master thesis, 2021)This thesis will assess the factors influencing the degree of success for which Equinor can transform into a greener and more sustainable energy company. Climate change and global warming are arguably the greatest challenges ... -
Assessment of wind conditions at a fjord inlet by complementary use of sonic anemometers and lidars
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)Wind velocity measurement devices based on the remote optical sensing, lidars, are extensively applied in wind energy research and wind farm operation. The present paper demonstrates the relevance and potential of lidar ... -
Assessment of Yield Stress in Oil-Based Drilling Fluids
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Yield stress is commonly used to describe the rheological properties of drilling fluids. There are various methods to define such yield stress. Some approaches provide yield stress values sufficient to derive a proper fluid ... -
Asset Digitalization, Change, and Psychological Adaptation: A Study of Human Response Patterns under Integrated Operations
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IMBM/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06-15)The oil and gas industry is globally and geographically dispersed, some operations are in remote, politically, and economically unstable locations. Therefore, it is critical that companies maintain their production in a ... -
Asset Integrity Management : Challenges, planning and implementations
(PhD thesis UiS;306, Doctoral thesis, 2016-08-23)The emergence of asset integrity management (ATM) in the petroleum industry has been encouraged by the demand for a safer and more sustainable workplace with respect to health, safety, environment, value generation and ... -
Asset Management in the oil and gas sector - possibilities related to asset management as a management philosophy for offshore assets
(Master thesis, 2015-06)During the period 2008 – 2013, globalization and new business environments created new challenges and a more demanding business context. The oil and gas industry on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, which is one of the most ... -
Asset Management Practices in Norwegian Industrial Sectors
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKM/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06)Several industrial sectors in Norway have been subjected to challenging industrial conditions in recent years, due to factors such as declining markets and large market fluctuations. On top of these challenging industrial ... -
“Asset Partner” Service model – Challenges and Opportunities for service industry. - A case from Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS)
(Master thesis, 2023)The oil and gas (O&G) industry is facing numerous challenges, including fluctuating oil prices, increasing regulatory pressures, and a growing demand for cleaner energy sources. To remain competitive and maximize value ... -
Assistive Data Glove for Isolated Static Postures Recognition in American Sign Language Using Neural Network
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Sign language recognition is one of the most challenging tasks of today’s era. Most of the researchers working in this domain have focused on different types of implementations for sign recognition. These implementations ... -
Association of CSF Glucocerebrosidase Activity With the Risk of Incident Dementia in Patients With Parkinson Disease
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Background and Objectives Variations in the glucocerebrosidase gene (GBA) are common risk factors for Parkinson disease (PD) and dementia in PD (PDD) and cause a reduction in the activity of the lysosomal enzyme ... -
Association of GBA Genotype With Motor and Functional Decline in Patients With Newly Diagnosed Parkinson Disease.
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020-12)Objective To establish the significance of glucocerebrosidase gene (GBA) carrier status on motor impairment in a large cohort of patients with incident Parkinson disease (PD). Methods Three European population-based ... -
Association of SNCA Parkinson's Disease Risk Polymorphisms With Disease Progression in Newly Diagnosed Patients
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-02)Objectives: To evaluate the impact of SNCA polymorphisms originally identified as risk factors for Parkinson's disease (PD) on the clinical presentation and progression of the disease in a large cohort of population-based ... -
Assuming a future with ”smarter” water supply (more adaptive and more intelligent); chart the risk aspects, capacity to handle deviations and breakdowns, resilience to threats and how this could be measured by the use of resilience indicators, having in mind the new technology (using the method developed/suggested by SINTEF in the SmartResiliene Project)
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IØRP/2017;, Master thesis, 2017-06-13)Proper functioning of Critical Infrastructures (CIs) is crucial for the welfare of society. However, as for other natural and man-made systems, disruptive events and disasters occur from time to time. Major catastrophes ... -
Assumptions in quantitative risk assessments: When explicit and when tacit?
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)In quantitative risk assessments, several explicit assumptions need to be made, to compute the risk metrics addressed. Such assumptions may, for example, relate to the number of people exposed to specific hazards, to the ...