Browsing Studentoppgaver (TN-IKBM) by Document Types "Master thesis"
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A Bioprinting Workflow for Live Cell Imaging and Mechanical Testing
(Master thesis, 2023)Bioprinting, an emergent field bridging biology, chemistry and 3D printing technology offers to researchers innovative solutions to progress the study of tissue engineering, drug testing and cellular studies. This thesis ... -
A computational model of DOPA regulation, dopamine synthesis in the presynaptic neuron, and release into the synaptic cleft
(Master thesis, 2022)Background: Neurotransmitters and the way neurons communicate with each other have received a lot of attention in recent decades. Dopamine is one of the most important neurotransmitters. Unbalanced levels of dopamine can ... -
A feasibility study of piggery wastewater as a cost-effective media using sodium alginate immobilized microalgae
(Master thesis, 2023)In recent years, microalgal biotechnology has experienced significant growth across multiple industry sectors due to the versatility of various microalgae species. Manny applications for both microalgae themselves and ... -
A review of metal recovery from E-waste using current microbial technologies
(Master thesis, 2023)With the increasing demand for metals in many industries, there is a growing need for improved methods of metal recovery. For the management of electronic waste (E-waste), numerous studies have been conducted on extracting ... -
A Study on Multi-Functional Oilfield Production Chemicals for Scale, Corrosion and Gas Hydrates
(Master thesis, 2022)Oilfield production chemistry is a wide field which includes many different areas and related difficulties. In this work, focus is on mitigating scale, corrosion, and gas hydrates using chemical inhibitors. Production lines ... -
A Top-Down Approach to Simplifying Carbon Emission Forecasting for Improved Project Development and Environmental Accounting in Offshore Oil and Gas Production
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-30)A combination of factors including environmental, resource availability, investor weariness and public perception of the oil and gas industry challenge the competitiveness of the sector in Norway and around the world. One ... -
Alpha-synuclein biomarkers of Parkinson's disease risk and heterogeneity
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06)Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disease and is the world’s fastest growing neurological disorder. PD is a motor disease, but many patients experience a range of non-motor features, ... -
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 ... -
Anaerobic Treatment of Municipal Wastewater at Mesophilic and Psychrophilic Temperatures Using Bench Scale Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket (UASB) Reactors
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-15)The limitation of high TSS wastewater treatment is hydrolysis. At low temperatures, the hydrolytic rate limitation is exacerbated. This project investigates the operational conditions required to improve the hydrolytic ... -
Analysis of the Antibiotic Ampicillin in Activated Sludge: Method Development and Adsorption Studies
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)The presence of antibiotics in wastewater treatment plants is a concern, both because of potential release to natural water systems, and connected to the spread of antibiotic resistance genes. In this thesis, the focus is ... -
Anomeric O-Alkylation as a Diastereoselective Glycosylation Method
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)After the Biolink group’s first full synthesis of the anthocyanins cyanidin and delphinidin in which the best results at the time were produced by anomeric O-alkylation of glucose. The Biolink research group was interested ... -
Anthropogenic impacts on Hunnedalen watershed; monitored and modeled water chemistry
(Master thesis, 2021)Hunnedalen watershed, in southwestern Norway, are associated with dilute water quality which makes it highly responsive to changes. In this study, the watershed’s water quality was monitored for one year, 2020, to evaluate ... -
Antiscaling Evaluation of Novel Non-Polymeric Phosphonates for Oilfield Applications
(Master thesis, 2021)Scale formation consists of an accumulation of mineral deposits, affecting fluids flow. It is a major flow assurance problem in the oilfield industry and can occur anywhere along water paths, from injectors through the ... -
The application of digital image analysis to quantify histological pathological changes in Mytilus edulis from the Water Column Monitoring program
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06-15)Use of histopathology to identify changes in marine species in response to contaminants is a long-known practice. The suitability of histopathological biological markers in the assessment of marine environment quality ... -
Application of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) cell line assays to study functional feed ingredients
(Master thesis, 2021)In many countries, aquaculture is key for giving essential food security and income. As the human population grows, an upscaling and reshaping of aquaculture is required to meet the increasing demands for seafood in the ... -
Aquatic ecotoxicological assessment of sediments collected in Bergen using in vitro bioassays based on fish cell lines
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-12-15)Bergen is located along the coast in western Norway and is the second biggest city in the country, acting as a gateway to oceans and fjords in the region featuring extensive fish populations. As such, environmental evaluation ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Bioaccumulation of amitriptyline via the sediment in the benthic species Nereis virens
(Master thesis, 2021)The presence of antidepressants and other pharmaceuticals in micro concentrations in the marine environment have, in recent years, become a focal area for ecotoxicology. These compounds might have unexpected impacts on ... -
Biochar for adsorption remediation of Ciprofloxacin in wastewater
(Master thesis, 2022)Ciprofloxacin is one of the major pharmaceutical pollutants being fed into waterbodies around the world. It is consumed by humans and animals, passed into the environment mainly through hospital waste. Ciprofloxacin, an ...