Browsing Studentoppgaver (TN-IKBM) by Title
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Synthesis of alkylated phenanthrenes
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2018;, Master thesis, 2018-06)This thesis captures the process of synthesizing gram quantities of the compounds 2,3-dimethylphenanthrene (7a), 2,7-dimethylphenanthrene (7b) and 1,7-dimethylphenanthrene (7c) to be used in the EGGTOX project. The EGGTOX ... -
Synthesis of Iminosugar Based Ammonium Compounds as Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor Candidates – A Potential Strategy for Alzheimer’s Treatment
(Bachelor thesis, 2021)Alzheimer’s disease accounts for 60–70% of cases of dementia worldwide, with an estimated global incidence of 50 million cases. Alzheimer’s disease is a chronic and fatal illness that causes progressive deterioration of ... -
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 tacrine- and coumarin-isocryptolepine hybrids as potential dual binding site acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-08-10)This project presents the synthesis of tacrine and coumarin scaffolds armed with an alkyl-chain of varying length with an azido functionality and isocryptolepine scaffold armed with a terminal alkyne. The synthesis of ... -
Synthesis, Characterization and Performance Testing of Environmental Acceptable Demulsifiers
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-07-15)Separation of crude oil from production water has been one of the first and most important challenges of the oil and gas industry. The dehydration of the crude oil is required to meet transportation and selling standards, ... -
Synthesis, characterization, and Batch adsorption analysis of Spent coffee grounds, Chitosan, and PVA composite beads for the removal of Cadmium and Lead from aqueous solutions.
(Master thesis, 2021)Adsorption of Cadmium and Lead in aqueous solutions by Spent coffee grounds/chitosan/PVA composite beads was studied. An adsorption Batch experimental model was used to determine the Isotherms and kinetics of 4 different ... -
Tacrine hybrids as multi-target-directed ligands against Alzheimer’s disease
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-07)World health organization estimates that nearly 9.9 million people develop dementia each year. Alzheimer disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia, and contributes to 60-70% of the cases. In addition to affecting ... -
Technology-Enabled Smart Biomaterials for Food Packaging Systems and Edible Coating
(Master thesis, 2022)The rising awareness on the environmental impact of conventional plastics and the rapid pace of food innovation have shifted the interest towards biodegradable, smart food packaging materials using biopolymers (e.g. alginate) ... -
Testing av THF-hydratinhibering og optimalisering av kjent testmetode
(Bachelor thesis, 2022)Dette prosjektet besto av syv delprosjekter som alle handlet THF-hydratinhibering. I de fleste delprosjektene ble ulike typer kjemiske stoffer testet som inhibitorer, og i noen av disse ble det utført syntese av nye eller ... -
Texture modified and enriched products to elderly and people with dysphagia
(Master thesis, 2021)The main aim for this thesis was to develop products with defined texture and viscosity properties for elderly people and dysphagia patients at Stavanger Universitets Sykehus (SUS). Two products were developed: 1) a texture ... -
Texture-modified salmon products for dysphagia patients
(Bachelor thesis, 2023)Consuming food plays an important role in a person's quality of life. Dysphagia is a medical condition where chewing and swallowing are difficult, and this condition is most common among the elderly. It can lead to ... -
The effect of benzalkonium chloride exposure on the minimum inhibitory concentration, and the spread of resistance to tetracycline in a laboratory-scale sludge reactor
(Bachelor thesis, 2022)With the increased use of disinfectants due to the Covid-19 pandemic an increased understanding of their effect on antimicrobial resistance is of paramount importance. This study looks at the effect low concentrations of ... -
The effect of different light sources on physical attributes and biochemical compounds in Norwegian cucumbers as a function of storage
(Bachelor thesis, 2022)The cucumber is an important crop for greenhouse cultivation in northern latitudes such as in Norway, where light and temperature requirements are not met year around for cucumber cultivation. Producing a consistently ... -
The Effect of Environmentally Relevant Concentrations of Diclofenac, Ciprofloxacin and a Binary Mixture on Mytilus edulis Fertility Potential
(Bachelor thesis, 2023)Pharmaceutical compounds persist in the aquatic environment on a global scale. Investigating the potential environmental risks that these chemicals pose, despite being detected at low concentrations, is therefore paramount. ... -
The Effect of Temperature on Denitrification in Recirculating Aquaculture systems
(Master thesis, 2023)The primary objective of this master's thesis is to examine how temperature affects denitrification in recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) effluent treatment to achieve efficient nitrate removal in aquaculture operations. ... -
The effect of tetracycline exposure on the minimum inhibitory concentration, spread to antibiotic resistant genes in a laboratory scale activated sludge reactor
(Master thesis, 2021)Abstract Antibiotics, which are used to treat bacterial infections have saved countless lives and their development has been a huge step in modern medicine. Unfortunately, the overuse of antibiotics has led to the development ... -
The infectious diseases that pose a threat to the Norwegian farmed salmon industry in the coming years due to climate changes.
(Bachelor thesis, 2022)What emerging diseases can we expect as a threat to the rapidly growing and important farmed salmon industry in Norway due to anthropogenic environmental changes? This question will be answered as best as possible based ... -
THE OPERATIONAL CHALLENGES OF UASB REACTOR DIGESTING INACTIVE AND ACTIVE GRANULES: UTILIZATION OF THE SUCCESSFUL ROUTE
(Master thesis, 2021)This study aims to investigate the challenges coupled with an anaerobic treatment of municipal wastewater using UASB reactor to convert organics into biogas. A laboratory scaled reactor is set up to treat synthetic wastewater ... -
The possible role of SCARB2/LIMP-2 in Parkinson´s disease
(Master thesis, 2021)Parkinson disease (PD) is a common neurodegenerative disease and associated with pronounced loss of dopaminergic (DA) neurons in a region of the brain. The disease has been found to be caused by a combination of genetic ... -
The potential environmental impact of Aquaculture facilities in Norwegian fjords
(Bachelor thesis, 2022)Mussels were collected from a mussel farm at Kvitsøy and were deployed for 4 weeks (March-April 2022) at two separate locations at an aquaculture facility at Rennesøy, (Rogaland, Norway). One group of caged mussels were ...