Browsing Department of Chemistry, Bioscience and Environmental Engineering (TN-IKBM) by Issue Date
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Monitoring of inner Oslofjord using Atlantic cod (Gadus Morhua) as a bioindicator
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)Inner Oslofjord is vulnerable to contamination due to its enclosed features and threshold separated pools. The area is one of the most densely populated in Norway, which entails to high release of environmental contaminants. ... -
Struvite formation and dewaterability of digested wastewater sludge from IVAR - SNJ
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)Controlled struvite formation in digested sludge from IVARs main wastewater treatment plant “Sentralrenseanlegg Nord-Jæren (SNJ) was investigated as a way to improve the dewaterability of the sludge. Improving dewaterability ... -
Assessing environmental impact of discharge to sea from producing subsea installation with DREAM following life cycle thinking: a preliminary study for the environmental footprint
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)The purpose of this study was to quantify the environmental footprint of discharge to sea from a producing subsea installation and its semi-submersible host platform in the North Sea. Portion of environmental burden that ... -
Carbon footprint assessment of the Vega subsea field – a preliminary study for the environmental footprint
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)Subsea tie-in fields on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS) appear to have extremely low greenhouse gas intensity based on available environmental data, as emissions related to offshore oil and gas processing is reported ... -
Isolation and Characterization of Exosomes from Cell Culture Medium and Human Plasma in Relation to Cancer Diagnostics
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)The interest in exosomes and other extracellular vesicles (EVs) has been steadily increasing for the past several years, as a growing body of evidence for their potential use as non-invasive biomarkers for disease such as ... -
Varme- og saltinduserte kvalitetsendringer i Atlantisk torsk (Gadus morhua)
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)Baking av torsk i kokeskap er vanlig praksis både i matindustrien og på storkjøkken. Kokken velger passende program på grunnlag av erfaring, mens i matindustrien er holdbarhet ofte en viktig tilleggsfaktor. I sistnevnte ... -
Study of interaction the Arabidopsis PP2A regulatory B’ subunits with mitochondrial and cytoplasmic proteins
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)Protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) is a ubiquitous serine/threonine-specific phosphatase comprising a catalytic subunit C, a scaffolding subunit A and a highly variable regulatory subunit B. The regulatory subunits are essential ... -
Water quality monitoring of Madlabekken constructed wetlands
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)As urbanized areas grow in scale, the negative impact on urban surface runoff increases. This fact creates the urge to take proper measures to control and prevent the downside effects of urbanization on natural water ... -
Development of new Corrosion Inhibitors
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)Pipelines are an essential part of the oil ang gas industry as they are the main means of transportation. As the offshore technology advances, subsea pipelines are being operated in more demanding environments. In field ... -
Anaerobic Co-digestion of Aquaculture and Municipal Waste
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)This study describes anaerobic co-digestion of aquaculture waste from Fister Smolt and municipal waste from IVAR SNJ. Both waste types are in rapid increase worldwide, yet production of biogas has mainly considered municipal ... -
Quantification of Effect of Oil Spill Response Systems
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06-15)The purpose of this thesis is to develop models to determine the effectiveness of oil spill response systems in Arctic environment and to evaluate their impact on the ecosystems. Three response systems are investigated: ... -
Synthesis of isocryptolepine and analogues for antimalarial evaluation
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-07)Malaria is considered a serious global health concern, causing 445 000 deaths annually. With the increasing apperance of drug resistant cases of Plasmodium strains, discovery of new treatments are of paramount importance. ... -
Synthesis of an Alleged Byproduct Precursor in Iodixanol Preparation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018-07)N1,N3-Bis(2,3-dihydroxypropyl)-2,4,6-triiodo-5-(N-(oxiran-2-ylmethyl)acetamido)isophthalamide (1), the alleged precursor of several minor byproducts formed when the X-ray contrast agent iodixanol is synthesized from ... -
Treatment of oily water using a submerged Silicon Carbide flat-sheet membrane: Technology evaluation and design of a full-scale treatment unit
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-07-13)Offshore activity in the oil and gas industry generates high quantities of wastewater. It is of interest for the operators to treat this water offshore to limit shipment costs to onshore treatment facilities, in addition ... -
New Developments in Demulsifier Chemistry
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-07-13)Sixteen new demulsifier chemicals were prepared based on dendrimer chemistry. They were designed to be amphiphilic with hydrophilic ethoxylated blocks, hydrophobic polyester dendrimer cores and alkyl chains. Three different ... -
Implication of forms and distribution of phosphorous in sediments of three Stavanger lakes and ponds of constructed wetland on the potential for sedimentary phosphorous release and future eutrophication.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-07-27)Excess of bioavailable phosphorus in fresh-water systems results in algal blooms and subsequent biogeochemical activities which in turn as positive feedback can escalate eutrophication and significantly reduce water quality. ... -
Modeling 3D cancer growth and extracellular matrix properties in vitro
(Master thesis, 2018-08-15)Background: Cancer can be defined as loss of normal behavior of cellular components thus losing tissue organization and giving rise to a tumor microenvironment (TME). Increased matrix stiffness, strain and elevated ... -
Naphthalene trans-dihydrodiols
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-09)The currently used GC-MS method for analysis of PAH metabolites in fish bile only focus on phenols; 1-naphthol, 2-naphthol, 1-hydroxyphenanthrene, and alkylated derivatives. 1- Hydroxypyrene is also included, but not ... -
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and REM Sleep Behavior Disorders in Parkinson's Disease: A Narrative Review on Early Intervention With Implications to Neuroprotection
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-11)Sleep contributes to the consolidation of our memory and facilitates learning. Short term sleep deprivation temporarily reduces mnestic capacity, whereas long lasting sleep deprivation is associated with structural changes ... -
Alexeeva, M., Moen, M.N., Grøsvik, K. et al (2018) Excision of uracil from DNA by hSMUG1 includes strand incision and processing.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018-11)Uracil arises in DNA by hydrolytic deamination of cytosine (C) and by erroneous incorporation of deoxyuridine monophosphate opposite adenine, where the former event is devastating by generation of C → thymine transitions. ...