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Fusion Power: Navigating the future of energy through innovation and economics
No full textMaster of Science in Business Fakultet for teknologi, miljø- og samfunnsvitenskapThis thesis explores how innovations in fusion technology impact economic investments within the field of fusion power, using the ITER project as a central case study. Initial assumptions highlighted the environmental and social benefits of fusion energy and the rising global energy demand. As the research progressed, these assumptions proved complex to verify comprehensively within the available time and resources, necessitating adjustments in the research focus. The study relies primarily on secondary data sources, including official reports, scientific articles, and project documentation, to analyse the technological advancements and economic implications of fusion power.
The findings of this thesis indicate that technological innovations, such as tokamaks and tritium breeding systems, have significantly boosted investor confidence and attracted substantial financial commitments from an international consortium of stakeholders. These advancements showcase the potential of fusion energy, justifying the high initial costs with the promise of long-term, low operating costs and sustainable energy supply. The nature of ITER, involving significant contributions from multiple nations, has facilitated the sharing of financial risks and rewards, enhanced the projects credibility and accelerated the innovative and technological progress.
The reliance, however, is on a limited range of secondary sources, which often reiterate similar information, presents challenges in capturing the most recent developments and diverse perspectives. The static nature of documents and reports may not adequately reflect the evolving nature of the ITER project, potentially leading to an incomplete analysis. Despite these limitations, the research provides valuable insights into the interaction between technological innovation and economic investment in fusion power, underscoring the importance of continued international collaboration and investment in advancing fusion research. The findings suggest that while challenges remain, the overall impact of technological advancements on economic investments in fusion power is both significant and promising, leading the way for fusion energy as a contribution to global energy sustainability.MSB21
The Oral Health of Dementia Patients in Nursing Homes
No full textBacheloroppgave i sykepleie. Høgskulen på Vestlandet, campus Bergen.SYKB39
Evaluation of a model to promote greater coordination between stakeholders during vocational rehabilitation for patients with musculoskeletal disorders or neurasthenia: A qualitative study
Get PDFSkriftserien til HVL, rapportPurpose: In vocational rehabilitation, the employee’s own effort is important, and it is also vital for the various professionals involved in the rehabilitation process to have a shared understanding of the process. The degree of consultation and consensus between them plays an important role in enabling the employee to return to work. The aim of this study was to pilot test and evaluate a model for greater coordination between patients, rehabilitation centres, general practitioners and the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration. Materials and methods: Data was collected by individual interviews with patients and focus group interviews with stakeholders. Results: The coordination model gave everyone involved a joint reference point and a shared understanding of the goals for the rehabilitation process. The model also led to better coordination between The Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration and the general practitioners. Conclusions: The coordination model may increase the likelihood of rehabilitation goals being reached. The patients felt that they were seen and listened to, and were able to help draw up their own goals in consultation with the other parties involved. This gave the patients a greater sense of ownership of the plan. Implementing this kind of model may give general practitioners a better foundation for following up patients when they return home after staying at a rehabilitation centr
Navigation of a Mobile Robot
Get PDFBacheloroppgave i ingeniørfag, Elektronikk.
Fakultet for teknologi, miljø- og samfunnsvitskap/ Institutt for datateknologi, elektroteknologi og realfag/ Høgskulen på Vestlandet.ELE35
From athlete to patient: A qualitative study on physiotherapists experiences with SLAP-lesions in athletes and return to play.
No full textBacheloroppgave i Fysioterapi. Høgskulen på Vestlandet, campus BergenFYS39
Prescribing patterns for higher dose folic acid in pregnant women with epilepsy treated with antiseizure medication
Get PDFObjective:
This study was undertaken to characterize the use of higher doses of folic acid (≥1 mg daily) in relation to pregnancy in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden in women with epilepsy treated with antiseizure medication (ASM).
Methods:
In this observational study, we used data from national medical birth, patient, and prescription registers in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden to retrospectively identify pregnancies in women with epilepsy treated with ASM from 2006 to 2017. The proportion of higher dose folic acid supplementation in pregnancies among women receiving ASM for epilepsy was calculated according to country of origin, time period, and type of ASM. Logistic regression with restricted cubic splines was used to model country-specific time trends.
Results:
Among a total of 2 748 882 pregnancies, we identified 8695 (.3%) pregnancies after restricting the population to women with ASM-treated epilepsy. A prescription for higher dose folic acid was filled in 4719 (54.3%) of these pregnancies. The proportion supplemented with higher dose folic acid was highest in Sweden (74.3%) and lower in Norway (41.4%) and Denmark (34.3%). Furthermore, we observed a decreasing trend of higher dose folic acid use in Denmark and Norway from year 2012 to 2017. Among those who used higher dose folic acid, 42% did not start preconception supplementation with higher dose folic acid.
Significance:
Supplementation with higher dose folic acid occurred in approximately half of pregnancies in women with ASM-treated epilepsy, with many not starting supplementation until after becoming pregnant. Considerable variability was observed in the use of higher dose folic acid across the countries, despite similar population characteristics and health care systems. Future guidelines should be simplified with clear recommendations developed in a collaborative manner by relevant specialists including neurologists, obstetricians, pediatricians, and public health specialists to enhance real-world applicability.publishedVersio
Hva forteller et utvalg barnehagelærere om barnas lek inne kontra ute, relatert til barnas motorikk og samspill dem imellom?
No full textBachelor i barnehagelærerutdanning. Høgskulen på VestlandetBACHD40
Fantasy and creativity at the nature playground: a study from children’s perspective
No full textBarnehagelærerutdanning, heltidBACH30
Utilization of solar energy in Bømlo municipality's building stock - A feasibility study
No full textBacheloroppgave i ingeniørfag, Energiteknologi.
Fakultet for ingeniør- og naturvitskap/ Institutt for maskin- og marinfag/ Høgskulen på Vestlandet, campus Bergen.MAS35
School sports against upper secondary school student dropout
No full textMaster i fysisk aktivitet og kosthold i et skoleperspektiv. Høgskulen på Vestlandet, campus BergenNorge sliter med et urovekkende høyt frafall fra videregående skole, spesielt blant gutter. Alle tiltakene er primært rettet mot enkeltindividet. Tiltakene kommer videre i betraktning først når problemet har vokst seg stort, for den enkelte, og adresserer sjelden underliggende årsaker til frafallet. Organisert skoleidrett, altså konkurranseidrett organisert og administrert av og gjennom skolesystemet, har vist seg å ha svært positive konsekvenser for elever som deltar på slikt, i de land der dette er utbredt. Denne oppgaven har som mål å undersøke om elever ved videregående skole her i Norge kan oppnå noen av disse positive konsekvensene, dersom et slikt tilbud blir tilgjengelig også her i landet. Undersøkelsen min er gjennomført ved å først sortere ut aktuelle informanter gjennom en spørreundersøkelse jeg sendte ut ved «Furulia VGS» (fiktivt navn). Ett av spørsmålene adresserte tanker om frafall, og elever som hadde hatt tanker om frafall to eller flere ganger i løpet av de siste fire ukene før undersøkelsen, ble deretter invitert til en intervensjon. Intervensjonen bestod i deltagelse i et idrettstilbud, organisert og ledet av meg, med økter to dager i uken, over fire uker. Første del av øktene bestod i en kort introduksjon til Egenskaper for Livet, et sett med karakterkvaliteter som ble satt i sammenheng med deltakernes plass i familien, i idrettstilbudet og i klasserommet. Deretter ble deltakerne ledet gjennom en periode med introduksjon til amerikansk fotball. Her fikk de lære både om selve spillet, men også tekniske og taktiske elementer i forhold til de forskjellige arbeidsoppgavene denne idretten innehar. Problemstillingen er: Hvordan kan organisert skoleidrett bidra til å motivere flere unge til å fullføre videregående skole? Det er forsøkt å se deltakelse i et slikt tilbud i sammenheng med skolemotivasjon, da i forhold til fag. Det er samtidig forsøkt å se et slikt tilbud som en plattform for positiv identitetsutvikling, noe som skolehverdagen ellers synes å ha få arenaer til. Datasettet ble imidlertid for lite til at det er mulig å konkludere i forhold til dette. Det indikeres likevel at et tilbud om organisert skoleidrett kan ha positive konsekvenser, både i forhold til skolemotivasjon og som en viktig plattform for positiv identitetsutvikling for aldersgruppen.MFAKS51