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The metamorphosis of the russian opposition parties from 1993 to nowadays
(Master thesis, 2011-05-30)This thesis is investigating the changes in the role of the political opposition in Russia since 1993. The main aim of this research is to determine how Russian political system is influencing the role of the political ... -
Metaphor and ideology in biotechnology: A study of metaphor in media’s discourse on reproductive and genetic biotechnology and bioethics
(Master thesis, 2012-05-14)Metaphors are powerful rhetorical devices that contribute to shaping our reality through hiding and highlighting. Within the field of cognitive linguistics metaphors are considered vital, not only to language, but also in ... -
Metaphor and its Usage in the Genre of Advertising
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The metapolitics of settler colonialism : Individual rights, collective boundaries, and Indigenous (de)colonization
(Doctoral thesis, 2020-06-19)Metapolitics are like the forces inside the atom, so constitutive of the world around us that they hide in plain sight. If domestic politics happens within polities, and geopolitics happens between them, metapolitics decides ... -
Metapopulation dynamics and behaviour of Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus L.) in a small semi-enclosed ecosystem
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Metapopulation dynamics in Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus L.) along the coast of southern Norway and in the local area of Landvikvannet
(Master thesis, 2013-06)The present thesis provides strong indications for metapopulation dynamics occurring in Atlantic herring (Clupea harengus) along the Norwegian south coast. The evidence stems from analyses of population structure, growth, ... -
Metastatic tumor of the interventricular septum mimicking myocardial calcification: The role of multimodality imaging
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Recently, there has been focus on how a round-shaped metastatic or dystrophic myocardial calcification, a rare type of myocardial pathology with different imaging appearances, can mimic a tumor in the basal interventricular ... -
Meta‑Analyses of the Associations Between Disinhibited Social Engagement Behaviors and Child Attachment Insecurity or Disorganization
(Journal article, 2021)Children with disinhibited social engagement disorder show reduced reticence with strangers, do not check back with their caregiver after venturing away, and may willingly leave with an unfamiliar adult. The recent DSM-5 ... -
Meteorologi på reise: Veivalg og impulser i Arnt Eliassen og Ragnar Fjørtofts forskerkarrierer
(Doctoral thesis, 2017-01-13)This dissertation examines the scientific careers of the Norwegian meteorologists Arnt Eliassen (1915–2000) and Ragnar Fjørtoft (1913–1998). Through six chapters, different stages in their careers are ... -
Meteorological conditions and cloud effects on surface radiation balance near Helheim glacier and Jakobshavn isbræ (Greenland)using ground-based observations.
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The surface radiation budget is an essential component of the total energy exchange between the atmosphere and the Earth’s surface. Measurements of radiative fluxes near/on ice surfaces are sparse in the polar regions, ... -
Meteorological observations in tall masts for the mapping of atmospheric flow in Norwegian fjords
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Since 2014, 11 tall meteorological masts have been erected in coastal areas of mid-Norway in order to provide observational data for a detailed description of the wind conditions at several potential fjord crossing sites. ... -
Meter-scale spark X-ray spectrum statistics
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-11-13)X-ray emission by sparks implies bremsstrahlung from a population of energetic electrons, but the details of this process remain a mystery. We present detailed statistical analysis of X-ray spectra detected by multiple ... -
Metformin exposure in first trimester of pregnancy and risk of all or specific congenital anomalies: exploratory case-control study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2018)Objective: To investigate whether exposure to metformin during the first trimester of pregnancy, for diabetes or other indications, increases the risk of all or specific congenital anomalies. Design: Population based ... -
Metformin exposure, maternal PCOS status and fetal venous liver circulation: A randomized, placebo-controlled study
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022-01-28)Background: Metformin is prescribed to women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) to prevent pregnancy complications. Children exposed to metformin vs. placebo in utero, have increased head circumference at birth and are ... -
Metformin inhibits hepatocellular glucose, lipid and cholesterol biosynthetic pathways by transcriptionally suppressing steroid receptor coactivator 2 (SRC-2)
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-11-09)The ability of the anti-diabetic drug metformin to inhibit anabolic processes including gluconeogenesis and lipogenesis is partly attributable to activation of the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) pathway. The p160 ... -
Metformin Therapy Changes Gut Microbiota Alpha-Diversity in COVID-19 Patients with Type 2 Diabetes: The Role of SARS-CoV-2 Variants and Antibiotic Treatment
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2023)The gut microbiota play a crucial role in maintaining host health and have a significant impact on human health and disease. In this study, we investigated the alpha diversity of gut microbiota in COVID-19 patients and ... -
Metformin treatment response is dependent on glucose growth conditions and metabolic phenotype in colorectal cancer cells
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)Cancer cells exhibit altered metabolism, a phenomenon described a century ago by Otto Warburg. However, metabolic drug targeting is considered an underutilized and poorly understood area of cancer therapy. Metformin, a ... -
Methadone pharmacokinetics in opioid agonist treatment: Influencing factors and clinical implications
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Background A considerable inter-individual variability has been reported in the relationship between methadone doses applied and serum concentrations achieved in methadone maintenance treatment. However, the underlying ... -
Methane and carbon dioxide exchange production studies from exposed natural gas hydrate
(Master thesis, 2010)Two laboratory experimental setups have been designed in collaboration with the Reservoir Physics Group at the Department of Physics and Technology. The equipments have been completed and tested. The first experiment was ... -
Methane Hydrate Production Using Mixture of CO2 and N2.
(Master thesis, 2015-06-09)Gas Hydrates (GHs) are naturally occurring solid, crystalline compounds in which natural gas is trapped inside the cage like structures formed by water molecules. Lately a novel technology has been developed for the ...