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Characterising the plastics ingested by northern fulmars (Fulmarus glacialis) across the north-east Atlantic Ocean
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)Marine plastic pollution affects a myriad of species across the world. The interactions between wildlife and marine plastics can be broadly categorised as either entanglement or ingestion of plastics. Seabirds, and especially ... -
Characterization of antimicrobial resistance in Norwegian blood culture isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae using whole genome sequencing.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)Antimicrobial drugs are used to treat and prevent infections caused by microorganisms. For decades, they have saved millions of lives, treated diseases and reduced pain. However, when exposed to antimicrobial drugs, ... -
Characterization of Exosomes and Synthesized Exosome-Based Liposomes to Establish a Drug Delivery Scheme for the Treatment of Epilepsy.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-14)Epilepsy is one of the most prevalent, chronic, critical neurological diseases. Due to the ability of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) to prevent the entry of drugs into the brain, pharmaceutical treatment of central nervous ... -
Characterization of Norwegian blood culture isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae using whole genome sequencing
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)The increasing trend of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been acknowledged by the world health organization (WHO) as an urgent threat to public health. Especially the development of multi drug resistant (MDR) Gram-negative ... -
CHARACTERIZATION/STUDY OF THE MITOCHONDRIA OF PANCREATIC CANCER CELL LINE WITH CONFOCAL RAMAN MICROSCOPE
(Master thesis, 2021)Cancer cell metabolism have long been thought to rely on glycolysis more than mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation regardless of the availability of oxygen, which normally regulates the switch between anaerobic to aerobic ... -
Clinical relevance of disseminated tumor cells in advanced pancreatic cancer
(Bachelor thesis, 2021)Introduction Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), a particularly deadly form of pancreatic cancer (PC), continues to challenge modern medical science regarding diagnosis and treatment of the disease. The poor prognosis ... -
CO2 Absorption and Transportation Modes in Porous Media: Numerical Simulation and Comparison with Laboratory Experiment
(Master thesis, 2021)Absorption and mass transfer mechanism of CO2 in a uniformly distributed porous media was analyzed using simulation as well as experimental results. The study was performed in a closed PVT cell containing pressurized CO2 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
Determination of bioavailable phosphorus retention in Leikvollbekken constructed wetland by a novel algae bioassay
(Master thesis, 2022)Excessive phosphorus loads from agricultural runoff contribute to freshwater eutrophication, which leads to reduced water quality and changes across all trophic levels. Constructed wetlands, specially designed to retain ... -
Determination of eleven steroid hormones and bioavailable testosterone in human serum using salting-out assisted liquid-liquid extraction with UHPLC-MS/MS
(Master thesis, 2023)Steroid hormones are essential in various biological roles such as the regulation of sexual maturation, fertility, bone and muscle growth, stress-mediated responses, and inflammation, to name a few examples. Impaired ...