Forensic DNA phenotyping (FDP) can aid police investigations where there is no match between the crime scene DNA and a suspect or a database hit. By using FDP, we can predict appearance and biogeographical ancestry (BGA) of an unknown person. These DNA tests are currently being implemented in forensic casework in many countries. However, prior to implementation, the methods have to be evaluated and ...

Avhandlingen undersøkte kamp- og treningsbelastning hos kvinnelige fotballspillere på toppnivå i Norge. Ved å samle data fra fire Toppserien lag over to sesonger, analyserte vi spillernes aktivitetsnivå i kamp og i typiske treningsuker. Resultatene avslørte store forskjeller i aktivitet mellom ulike spillerposisjoner, spesielt med tanke på høyhastighetsløp og sprinter. Videre kom det frem at ...

Individuals colonized by <i>S. aureus</i>, face a higher risk of <i>S. aureus</i> infections compared to non-carriers, and some throat carriers are prone to recurrent colonization even after antibiotic treatment. While <i>S. aureus</i> nasal colonization is well-studied, there is limited information about throat colonization. Our research aims to address this knowledge gap by exploring <i>S. aureus</i> ...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory condition of the large intestine, influenced by various factors such as genetics, environment, gut contents, and the host's immune system. It has been reported that epigenetic factors, such as long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and DNA methylation, play a role in UC development. The contribution of lncRNAs to UC pathogenesis is not fully understood. ...

The Klebsiella pneumoniae Species Complex (KpSC) is an important group of human pathogens, of which, Klebsiella pneumoniae is most clinically important and frequently associated with antimicrobial resistance (AMR). K. pneumoniae gastrointestinal tract (GIT) colonisation is a key infection risk factor and hub for AMR dissemination. Here we investigated and compared the ZKIR-qPCR and whole metagenomic ...

Ulcerøs kolitt (UC) er en kronisk tarmsykdom kjennetegnet med betennelse i tykktarmen som forårsaker symptomer som magesmerter, blodig avføring og diaré. Å forstå årsakene til UC er utfordrende og involverer en kompleks blanding av faktorer som immunsystemproblemer, eksponering for mikrober og genetiske påvirkninger. Et gjennombrudd i UC-behandling kom med anti-tumor nekrose faktor (anti-TNF) ...

Venous thromboembolism (VTE), an umbrella term for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a common disease with serious complications. Meanwhile, the exact underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Von Willebrand factor (VWF) is pivotal in haemostasis, and likely causally involved in VTE. VWF is regulated by ADAMTS13 and can promote haemostasis in two distinct ways; i.e., interaction ...

Cognitive effort is highly familiar in everyday life and may influence our decisions and task performance. However, researchers have struggled to both define and measure cognitive effort. A range of tools measuring cognitive effort has been developed within different lines of research. Yet it is unclear to what degree these tools are related and if they are measuring the same cognitive effort ...

Prior research on action control has primarily focused on action-effect learning through behavioral experiments. However, another line of research has demonstrated that verbal information can serve as an alternative route for forming these associations, even without any active behavior. This thesis explores whether verbal instructions framed in an effect-response manner can provide an additional ...

The aim of the thesis was to explore the experiences of groups affected by the change in the Mental Health Care Act of 2017 when Norway introduced lack of consent capacity as an independent criterion for the use of coercion in mental health. Individual interviews were conducted to explore experiences with the change in the law from three perspectives in the northernmost health region of Norway. A ...