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Exploring freshwater challenges for conservation efforts : Insights into threatened and invasive fish species using environmental DNA
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 490, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Ferskvannsøkosystemer trues av habitatendringer, menneskeskapte barrierer, fremmede arter, forurensning, overfiske og klimaendringer. Selv om internasjonale lover og forskrifter støtter bevaring, kreves det fortsatt betydelig ... -
Towards New Avenues for Regional Industries: A Study on Regional Industrial Restructuring
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 486, Doctoral thesis, 2024)The point of departure for this dissertation is the need for many regional industries to change to cope with grand societal challenges. Such industrial restructuring includes changes within existing industries as well as ... -
Interpersonal communication during preoperative handover. Status of current practices and the effect of a desktop virtual reality intervention for learning handover skills in nursing education
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 489, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Background: When a patient undergoes surgery, a substantial exchange of information occurs among healthcare providers. Structured communication emerges as a crucial skill for healthcare professionals during patient transfers. ... -
Smart Sensing and Communications for UAVs/Drones
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no 485, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Reliable sensing and energy-efficient communication are an integral part of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)-based applications. However, it is challenging to ensure reliable sensing under all weather conditions. Furthermore, ... -
Personality of sea trout : A case study on ecology, conservation and dynamics in coastal Skagerrak
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 228, Doctoral thesis, 2019)Variation in fish behaviour seems to be an important part of species’ lifehistory and adaptation to environmental change. Interestingly, variation occurs not only in response to environmental cues, but can also be consistently ... -
Seascape ecology of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) in coastal Skagerrak: population structure, connectivity, and role in fish assemblage
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 294, Doctoral thesis, 2020)Atlantic cod populations along the Norwegian Skagerrak coast consist of two known ecotypes. During the last decade, there has been a dramatic decline of larger cod and other piscivorous fish species in eastern Skagerrak. ... -
Spectrum Surveying for Machine Learning-Assisted UAV Communications
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 488, Doctoral thesis, 2024)The use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has become widespread, spanning applications from surveillance to wireless communications infrastructure. Remarkably, it has been proposed that UAVs can be utilized as aerial base ... -
A Simulation-Based Framework for the Design of Direction-Independent Human Activity Recognition Systems Using Radar Sensors
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 487, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Human activity recognition (HAR) systems play an important role in understanding and interpreting human movements across various domains, with applications ranging from automobiles to smart homes and health. This dissertation ... -
Predicting the fatigue damage evolution in welded steel joints
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 484, Doctoral thesis, 2024)The present thesis is investigating the fatigue damage evolution in welded steel joints subjected to dynamic repetitive loading. The work embraces various joint geometries and loading modes. The focus is on the fatigue ... -
Reading difficulties and bilingualism: Can decoding difficulties be identified in a second language?
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; No. 483, Doctoral thesis, 2024)The aim of this thesis was to generate new knowledge about reading difficulties in sequential bilingual adults and to investigate whether decoding difficulties can be successfully identified in a second language (Norwegian). ... -
Navigating the Dark Side of Projectification: Strategies and Resources Shaping the Overall Well-being of Project Workers
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; No. 474, Doctoral thesis, 2024)This dissertation comprises three interconnected studies that delve into the intricate dynamics of project work and their potential detrimental implications for individual project workers. Study 1 systematically reviews ... -
Managing Coopetitive R&D and Innovation: A Project-Level Perspective
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 345, Doctoral thesis, 2021)High technological convergence, shorter product lifecycles and rising research and development (R&D) costs have increased R&D and innovation collaboration between competitors in mature manufacturing industries. Scholars ... -
Students’ mathematical modelling with the aid of digital technologies: An Activity and Affordance Theory perspective
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;;481, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Digital technologies in mathematical modelling activities are receiving increased attention in curriculum and policy documents in Norway and internationally. An important point arising from diverse interests in technology ... -
Lexicogrammatical meaning-making in German as a foreign language: An investigation of Norwegian upper secondary school learners’ texts
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Evaluation of mitigation measures for Atlantic salmon and brown trout at hydropower plants and their prospect as selective agents
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 314, Doctoral thesis, 2021)Renewable energy contributes towards the world`s growing energy demands and urgent need for mitigating climate change. However, these renewable sources of energy may have localized, detrimental environmental effects. For ... -
Sleep and Health-Related Quality of Life in Parents of Preterm and Full-Born Infants
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; No. 480, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Background: After childbirth, parents may experience sleep pattern changes, especially in the first few months. The newborn child may have an unpredictable circadian rhythm that affects the parents’ sleep, yet many experience ... -
Data-driven Transfer Learning Methods for Wireless Networks
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 475, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Radio maps provide information about spatial signal strength and network coverage in a designated geographical area. The estimation of accurate radio maps is necessary to improve the performance of many applications of ... -
Anomaly Detection, Prognostics, and Diagnostics : Machine Learning for the Hadron Calorimeter at the CMS Experiment
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; no. 477, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Machine Learning (ML) tools have gained immense popularity due to the proliferation of sensor data for monitoring, prognostic, and diagnostic applications in various industrial domains. The growing system complexity and ... -
Essays on Investors' Decision-Making in Equity-Based Crowdfunding
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder; No. 476, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Equity crowdfunding (ECF) is a fast-growing source of equity financing for entrepreneurial ventures, complementary to existing actors within the entrepreneurial finance domain, such as business angels and venture capital ... -
Membrane electrode assemblies for anion exchange membrane water electrolysers
(Doctoral dissertations at University of Agder;no. 479, Doctoral thesis, 2024)Membrane electrode assemblies for anion exchange membrane water electrolysers Developing technologies that may reduce our climate impact is always beneficial, though our current climate issues render the advancement of ...
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