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Combined Effect of Citric Acid and Polyphenol-Rich Grape Seed Extract towards Bioactive Smart Food Packaging Systems
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-07)Alginate films (2% w·v−1) were prepared with varying concentrations (5–20% w/w) of citric acid and aqueous grape seed extract (GSE) filtrate (11.66 ± 1.32 g GAE/L) using the solvent-evaporation method. Crosslinking alginate ... -
Combined HER3-EGFR score in triple-negative breast cancer provides prognostic and predictive significance superior to individual biomarkers
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and human epidermal growth factor receptor 3 (HER3) have been investigated as triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) biomarkers. Reduced EGFR levels can be compensated by increases in ... -
Comparative study on two deployment methods for large subsea spools
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-08)The demand for subsea spool deployment is increasing with the expansion of offshore projects. For a project to install multiple spools, different deployment methods can be used. The choice of method may influence the safety ... -
Comparison of proliferation and other prognostic biomarkers in lymph node negative primary invasive breast cancer in Spain and Norway
(Master thesis, 2022)Purpose: It is to evaluate patients from Spain and Norway with lymph node (LN)-negative cancer of the Luminal A, Luminal B and Basal-like type, analyzing them through prognostic and predictive factors to determine if there ... -
Comprehensive ctDNA Measurements Improve Prediction of Clinical Outcomes and Enable Dynamic Tracking of Disease Progression in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Purpose: Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) has emerged as a promising tumor-specific biomarker in pancreatic cancer, but current evidence of the clinical potential of ctDNA is limited. In this study, we used comprehensive ... -
Connecting gut microbiome changes with fish health conditions in juvenile Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) exposed to dispersed crude oil
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons found in crude oil can impair fish health following sublethal exposure. However, the dysbiosis of microbial communities within the fish host and influence it has on the toxic response of ... -
Contents of organic acids in tomato fruits as a function of light and nutrition
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-10)Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is one of the most consumed vegetables in the world. It is a source of antioxidants, minerals and vitamins, and has many beneficial effects on health. In the last decades, the taste properties ... -
Control of psychrotrophic Bacillus cereus with high pressure processing and preservatives
(Master thesis, 2022)Bacillus cereus are Gram-positive endospore-forming bacteria with a growth temperature range of 4-55 °C. The ability of psychrotrophic strains of B. cereus spores to survive pasteurization, grow at refrigerated conditions ... -
Cr(VI) reduction and removal from waste water in the metal processing industry
(Bachelor thesis, 2021)Kverneland Group requires a reduction of Cr(VI) in their waste water and this work investigated the reduction of Cr(VI) in aqueous solution by Ferrous sulfate and elemental iron powder at range pH 12, 7 and 6. Reduction ... -
Crystal Growth Inhibition of Tetrahydrofuran Hydrates with Ring-Structured Amine Oxides
(Bachelor thesis, 2023)Gas hydrates are clathrate crystalline solids created when water and small gas molecules are subjected to high pressures and low temperatures. Gas hydrate formation is a major problem in the oil and gas industry as it can ... -
Culture-dependent versus Culture-independent Methods for Quantifying Sulphate-Reducing Bacteria in Injection and Produced Water from the Greater Ekofisk Area
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-05-26)Planktonic and sessile bacteria, in particular sulphate-reducing bacteria (SRB), in the petroleum industry can be damaging to top-side facilities, pipelines and reservoirs. Development of microbial influenced corrosion ... -
Current wastewater treatment methods and emerging technologies with a focus on removal of pharmaceuticals.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06)The global consumption of pharmaceuticals is increasing, and in recent years there has been a growing concern surrounding the release of pharmaceuticals to the environment. Wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) have been ... -
Cyclic production of biocompatible few-layer graphene ink with in-line shear-mixing for inkjet-printed electrodes and Li-ion energy storage
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The scalable production of two-dimensional (2D) materials is needed to accelerate their adoption to industry. In this work, we present a low-cost in-line and enclosed process of exfoliation based on high-shear mixing to ... -
Deconvolution approach for floating wind turbines
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-05)Green renewable energy is produced by floating offshore wind turbines (FOWT), a crucial component of the modern offshore wind energy industry. It is a safety concern to accurately evaluate excessive weights while the FOWT ... -
Denitrification of recirculated aquaculture system effluents using fish sludge as primary substrate
(Master thesis, 2023)Recirculating Aquaculture System (RAS) is a technology in which water is reused after different biological and mechanical treatment steps in fish farming. RAS produces a nitrate rich water effluent containing approximately ... -
Dergadation of iodinated contrast media in biological treatment plant at GE HealthCare Lindesnes.
(Master thesis, 2023)Iodinated contrast media (ICM) are used all over the world. Side streams form production ICM containing acetate (90 %), solvents (methanol, acetone, 2-Methoxy ethanol, and isopropanol) and ICM are treated by a biological ... -
Design, synthesis and antitumor evaluation of novel pyrazolopyrimidines and pyrazoloquinazolines
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-05)A series of N-aryl-7-aryl-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines 18a–u and N-aryl-pyrazolo[1,5-a] quinazolines 25a–c were designed and synthesized via the reaction of 5-aminopyrazoles 11a–c with enaminones 12a–g or 19, respectively. ... -
Design, Synthesis, Anticancer Evaluation, Enzymatic Assays, and a Molecular Modeling Study of Novel Pyrazole−Indole Hybrids
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-04)The molecular hybridization concept has recently emerged as a powerful approach in drug discovery. A series of novel indole derivatives linked to the pyrazole moiety were designed and developed via a molecular hybridization ... -
Detection and quantification of pharmaceuticals in sediment, seawater, and wastewater treatment plant samples
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-07-15)Active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) are increasingly occurring in nature. Their presence is posing a concern about antibiotic resistance in bacteria and other effects on the ecosystem, which are not yet fully understood. ... -
Detection of Nrf2 in peripheral blood mononuclear cells: comparison and application of two methods
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-11-01)Protein nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a transcription factor that regulates expression of numerous proteins. These proteins protect cells against oxidative stress and reinstate cellular homeostasis. ...