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The Inter-Generational Transmission of Indigenous Knowledge By Nenets Women: Viewed in the context of the state educational system of Russia
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2020-05-14)
Nenets reindeer herders of the Russian arctic are described by researchers as the most successful, in terms of the number of their reindeer and the number of people involved in this unique way of life. However, the continuation of this unique form of nomadic culture is at immediate risk. There is a problem, the recruitment and training of future generations of nomadic Nenets reindeer herders, in ...
Cardiovascular risk factors and incidence of acute myocardial infarction and cerebral stroke in Sami and non-Sami populations — The SAMINOR Study
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2021-02-08)
The overall aim of this thesis was to examine and compare cardiovascular risk factors, time-trends in these risk factors, and the incidence of cardiovascular disease in Sami and non-Sami populations living in the same rural geographical area.
We used information from the SAMINOR Study, which is a Population-based Study on Health and Living Conditions in Regions with Sami and Norwegian Populations. ...
Why is it safe – enough? Decision-making in avalanche terrain
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2021-10-25)
The snowy mountains of the world attract an increasing number of backcountry recreationalists, but nice skiing comes with a risk. Every year about 140 people in Europe and North America lose their life in avalanche accidents. 9 out of 10 accidents are triggered by the victim or someone in their party. Therefore, improving decision-making is important. Avalanche terrain decision-making is complex ...
The development of the Latin gerund in Rhaeto-Romance
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2021-09-30)
guidance, support and encouragement.
First and foremost, I want to thank my supervisors, my lighthouse in this
PhD storm, Paola Cotticelli and Eystein Dahl. Your endless support, your teach-
ing and your friendship have been crucial in this process. Your...
The objectification and gaze of at-risk youths - An anthropological study of at-risk youths’ reflexive filmmaking in three institutional contexts
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2020-06-23)
This thesis concerns the ways in which a selection of at-risk youths constructed meaning and managed their identities within the frames of ‘Youth Gaze’ film courses. The Youth Gaze initiative was comprised of a series of participatory courses in reflexive filmmaking designed by visual anthropologists and carried out in collaboration with social and health institutions across Norway engaging with ...
Hydrological Modelling and Climate Change Impact Assessment on Future Floods in the Norwegian Arctic Catchments
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2022-08-26)
Climate change is expected to alter the hydrological cycle in the Arctic, which would result in the increase in intensity and frequency of hydrological extreme events such as flooding. Noticeably, the changes in flooding due to climate change would severely affect human life, infrastructures, the environment, ecosystem, and socio-economic development in the impacted areas. Hydrological models are ...
Synthesis and structure-activity relationship studies of marine-derived antimicrobial peptides and small cyclic peptidomimetics
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2023-06-26)
Effective antimicrobial drugs are the very core of modern medicine enabling successful prevention and treatment of infectious diseases. However, systemic misuse and overuse of antibiotics in human medicine, as well as in animal husbandry have led to widespread antibiotic-resistance, rendering many of these drugs ineffective. Therefore, there is an urgent need for new treatment options to conventional ...
Recognition, Reconciliation and Restoration: Applying a Decolonized Understanding in Social Work and Healing Processes.
(Book; Bok, 2019)
The 4th International Indigenous Voices in Social Work Conference hosted by UiT The Artic University of Norway asked how the marginalization and exclusion of indigenous voices can be detected, prevented and healed. The conference also invited participants to take part in a dialogue on the use of reconciliation and decolonization as a restorative practice, Our aim is to provide new knowledge on the ...
Enhancing Decision-making in the Electric Power Sector with Machine Learning and Optimization
(Doctoral thesis; Doktorgradsavhandling, 2023-10-23)
<p>The electric power system infrastructure is essential for modern economies and societies, as it provides the electricity needed to power homes, businesses, and industries. It is of critical importance that the operation of the electric power system is optimized to serve the electricity demand reliably and sustainably. Advances in machine learning and optimization have enabled the potential to ...
Kan det organiseres fram gode resultater? : en studie av organisasjonsformer og resultater i tiltaksarbeidet
(Master thesis; Mastergradsoppgave, 1995)