Studentoppgaver (TN-IKBM)
Master- og bacheloroppgaver i kjemi, biovitenskap og miljøteknologi (IKBM)
Recent Submissions
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Exploring Pathogenicity in Blastocystis ST7 and ST4: A comparative analysis of virulence factors from known intestinal parasites for pathogenicity assessment in Blastocystis spp.
(Master thesis, 2023)Blastocystis, a unicellular parasite found in the human gastrointestinal tract, has been a topic of study due to its potential pathogenicity. This study identified potential virulence factors within Blastocystis subtypes ... -
Long-term operation of an anaerobic bioreactor effluent gravity driven membrane system
(Master thesis, 2023)Currently, anaerobic treatment technology stands out as a viable solution for wastewater treatment due to its minimal carbon footprint. The key advantage lies in its capacity to directly convert organics into methane, ... -
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 ... -
Reduksjon av ressursforbruk til vannbehandling
(Bachelor thesis, 2023)Optimalisering, ATP, turbiditet, pH, TOC og oksygeninnhold. -
Green Hydrogen Production from Residual Lignocellulosic Biomass via Dark Fermentation: Maximizing Hydrogen Yield via Optimal Pretreatment Method and Substrate-to-Inoculum Ratio
(Studentoppgave/UIS-TN-IKBM/2023;, Master thesis, 2023)This thesis presents an investigation into the biohydrogen production potential of Lignocellulosic Aquatic Residue (LAR), a byproduct of an industrial process. A detailed examination of the substrate and inoculum ... -
Valorisation of Brewers' Spent Grains with Low-Temperature Hydrothermal Liquefaction: Parameter Optimisation and Feasibility
(Master thesis, 2023)Highlights • Very high aqueous phase yields achieved (79.88%). • Energy dense (38.85 MJ/kg) biocrude shows promise for further valorisation. • While scientific work suggests that addition of a catalyst increases biocrude ... -
Exploring potential analytical methods for determination of glycerol-3-phosphate in human plasma
(Master thesis, 2023)Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive condition where the kidneys gradually lose their ability to function properly. Biomarkers that indicate immediate renal tissue injury is needed for improved detection of early ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Innovative strategies for enhanced extraction and functionality of microalgae proteins.
(Master thesis, 2023)Industrial exploitation of cultivated microalgae as protein feedstock has gained interest in recent years as a promising driver for the Norwegian bioeconomy. However, robust microalgal cell wall structures may lead to ... -
Feasibility study of cost-effective nutrient media for microalgal growth within the aquaculture industry in a circular economy context
(Master thesis, 2023)Microalgal biotechnology has been growing and expanding tremendously in recent years in various sectors. Being metabolically flexible, microalgae can adapt to demanding and even extreme growth conditions. Multiple applications ... -
Influence of Nanoparticles and Media composition on Microalgal growth towards Environmental Remediation
(Master thesis, 2023)Scenedesmus sp. is one type of freshwater microalgae widely studied due to its robustness and versatility in growth, high nutrient removal and lipid production, making it a potential candidate as a renewable energy source ... -
Unveiling the potential of alterations in urine microbiome, microRNA expression and DNA alterations as noninvasive biomarkers for bladder cancer: a multi-omics study using an innovative filtration method
(Master thesis, 2023)Bladder cancer (BC) carries a large societal burden, in 2018 it was the 10th most common malignancy worldwide with 550,000 new cases and an estimated death rate of 200,000 (1). Patients diagnosed with low-grade tumors are ... -
Implementing fish cell line assays to study functional feed ingredients.
(Master thesis, 2023)There is an increase in demand for fish and aquaculture around the world. When the demand increase challenges arise such as sustainability, welfare and cost. There have been raised concerns due to the feed the farmed ... -
PAH mixture toxicity in early Zebrafish developement
(Master thesis, 2023)Zebrafish is a vertebrate model largely used in ecotoxicology to unveil and predict the effects of hazardous substances that are present in the aquatic environment. However, more research is needed on developmental adverse ... -
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 ... -
Uncompensated and compensated backgrounds in homeostatic controllers: Analogies to retinal light adaptation
(Master thesis, 2023)Integral controllers with single negative feedbacks were subjected to a step-perturbation at constant but different backgrounds. Response amplitudes of the controlled variable, here called A, decreased monotonically with ... -
Bioremediation of hydrocarbon contaminated soil; Exploring the viability for contaminated grounds and landfills in Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)The Norwegian approach to contaminated soil management typically involves excavation and transportation of soil to a landfill or redistribution within a construction site if the soil is moderately contaminated. Bioremediation, ... -
Glucocorticoid receptor in fish: assessing receptor binding, cellular and metabolic effects
(Master thesis, 2023)Various stressors, such as chemical exposure and starvation, can affect fish performance in aquatic environments. Among the chemicals detected in surface waters are synthetic glucocorticoids (GCs), which are pharmaceutical ...
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