Browsing Studentoppgaver (TN-IKBM) by Issue Date
Now showing items 21-40 of 254
-
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. ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
Mutants deficient in thylakoid membrane protein complexes characterize photosynthesis in Arabidopsis thaliana.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-05)Photosynthesis involves two major pathways through which light energy can be harvested and transformed into chemical energy. Light drives the flow of electrons through a chain of redox protein complexes to synthesize NADPH ... -
Method development for the extraction of pure intact mitochondria from beef heart and liver, and from HL-60 cultured cells.
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)Mitochondria have an essential role in the preservation of life. Life persists as a result of structure and energy, and the mitochondria are key components of energy production. Mitochondrial dysfunction is considered a ... -
Isolation and characterization of exosomes from human plasma related to development of a nanocarrier for epilepsy treatment
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)The investigation of exosomes as a cell-mediated delivery system for the delivery of nucleic acids, proteins and low molecular-weight therapeutic drugs increased during the past two decades. The potential of exosomes as ... -
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 ... -
Isolation, characterization and BBB permeability of plasma derived exosomes in relation to refractory epilepsy
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)Exosomes have been of increasing interest for researchers due to their potential as a therapeutic drug delivery system. Refractory epilepsy is a drug-resistant form that affects 30% of epilepsy patients. There is no common ... -
Quality of Norwegian tomatoes: Effects of hybrid supplemental lighting systems on sugar content in tomato fruits grown in greenhouses
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)The effects of supplemental lighting on greenhouse crops have been of recent interest, especially to those countries with seasons of limited natural light. This study aims to analyze the effects of both high-pressure sodium ... -
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 ... -
Investigating the molecular epidemiology of Norwegian blood culture isolates of Klebsiella pneumoniae using whole genome sequencing
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)Abstract Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a rapidly increasing threat to public health, and was in 2019 listed as one of top ten global health threats by the World Health Organization (WHO). The gram-negative ... -
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, ... -
Transformation of Arabidopsis by Flag tagged PP2A
(Masteroppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2019;, Master thesis, 2019-06)Eukaryotic protein kinases transfer a phosphate group from ATP to the hydroxyl group of Ser, Thr and Tyr residues, whereas protein phosphatases hydrolyze the phosphoester bond to give free phosphate and dephosphorylated ...