Blar i Studentoppgaver (TN-IKBM) på dokumenttype "Master thesis"
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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 ... -
Development of a portable surface plasmon resonance based genosensor for the detection of obligate hydrocarbon degrading bacteria in the marine environment
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-01)This study aimed at developing a genosensor that could be implemented in the Environmental Sample Processor (ESP) based on surface plasmon resonance (SPR) to detect obligate hydrocarbonoclastic bacteria (OHCB) that can be ... -
Development of LC-MS/MS method for analysing immunosuppressants in whole blood for the purpose of TDM, with the novel application of SALLE in the sample preparation
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-07-06)The laboratory for Medical Biochemistry at Stavanger University Hospital (SUS) needed a new method for analysing tacrolimus, sirolimus, everolimus and cyclosporin A. A method was developed using the analytical principles ... -
Development of Naval Controlling Loops for Primary Sludge Thickening Process at SNJ Wastewater Treatment Plant
(Master thesis, 2021)The solid concentration of primary sludge is increased by thickening process of the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). At SNJ WWTP, rotary drum thickener is used to thicken primary sludge and expected to obtain 5 ±1 % ... -
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 ... -
Dynamics of Hypercycles in Viral Replication and Investigations of positive feedback loops
(Master thesis, 2021)Positive feedbacks are of importance in biochemical processes, including also replication mechanisms. Positive feedback is a process that takes place in a feedback loop that amplifies small changes. It means that the impact ... -
Dysfunction of Protein Homeostasis: Factors in uencing the Formation of alpha - Synuclein (Lewy Bodies) in Arabidopsis thaliana plants
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06-15)BACKGROUND:Protein homeostasis or proteostasis under the conscious control of a network of proteins including chaperones, transporters, ubiquitin-dependent proteasome control the proper expression, folding, translocation ... -
Effect of metformin and phenformin in acute myeloid leukemia cell lines MOLM-13 and HL-60
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-07)Cancer is a large group of diseases and a second leading cause of death globally with an estimated 9.6 million death in 2018 according to World Health Organization (WHO). It is an abnormal and uncontrollably growth of cells ... -
Effects of post-harvest storage conditions on volatile organic compounds and important fruit quality parameters in tomato fruit.
(Master thesis, 2021)Effects of storage conditions on tomato flavor has been of recent interest in terms of flavor and post-harvest handling. This study aims to establish an analytical procedure to analyze volatile organic compounds (VOCs) ... -
Effects of protein enrichment in texture modified and minced fish products
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-06-15)The aim of this thesis was to develop two protein enriched products based on haddock and silver smelt, reaching the level of total protein in the utilized fish raw material. Both products were enriched by whey protein ... -
Effects of rockfill dams and rock dumps on downstream water chemistry
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-10-28)A number of potential negative effects on aquatic environments are associated with rockfills. However, in southwestern Norway, lakes and rivers downstream from large rockfills were among the very few sites where trout ... -
Entamoeba invadens; a study about the role of PLD1 and PLD2 in encystation
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2020;, Master thesis, 2020-12)One of the most common problem in the developing world is infectious diseases caused by poor living conditions and one such condition is called amoebiasis. The causative agent of which is Entamoeba histolytica; a ... -
Environmental risk assessment of ciprofloxacin and diclofenac released into the marine ecosystem through wastewater effluents
(Master thesis, 2022)In a report published by the Norwegian Environment Agency (2007), diclofenac and ciprofloxacin were listed as pharmaceuticals to further monitor in Norway. Ciprofloxacin and diclofenac are continuously released into the ... -
Environmental Risk Assessment of Seven Potential Enhanced Oil Recovery Partitioning Inter-Well Tracer Candidates.
(Master thesis, 2021)An environmental risk assessment was conducted to characterise and compare the risk of seven shortlisted partitioning inter-well tracer candidates. The candidates were: Pyridine, 2-3-Dimethylpyrazine, 2,6-Dimethylpyrazine, ... -
Environmental Technology in salmon farming in Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)The topic of this master's thesis is environmental technology in salmon farming in Norway. The master's program in environmental technology focuses on sustainable and sensible use of the environment. The study deals with ... -
Evaluation of Biogas Production Potential of Glycol-Containing Industrial Waste from Kårstø Processing Plant
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-07-06)This research has been carried out to investigate the potential for methane gas production from untreated glycol containing industrial waste water from Kåstrø gas refinery, Tysvær Norway. Biogas methane potential (BMP) has ... -
Evaluation of microalgae nutrient removal efficiency from wastewater cultivated in a photobioreactor under non-ideal conditions.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-12-14)The scope of this project is to Study the long-term performance and wastewater nutrients removal efficiency by microalgae in a PBR under no favourable conditions. COD, TN, TP, NH4+-N, NO3--N, PO43--P, TSS and pH values ...