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IS-MOBIL-Mobilitetsprogr.f.utl.Ph.D-stu

Invariant characterization and classification of Lorentzian geometries

This project must be situated in the area of pseudo-Riemannian differential geometry. It involves the development and application of algebro-geometric techniques for the invariant characterization (IC) and classification of Lorentzian spaces of general di mension n. The focus will be on those spa...

Tildelt: kr 0,14 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

IS-MOBIL-Mobilitetsprogr.f.utl.Ph.D-stu

Dickson Land Ice Masses Evolution (DIL*ICE)

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences in University of Oslo is a leading centre of polar research. The main purpose of planned departure is to gain new knowledge concerning response of glaciers to the observed climate change. Small glaciers are sensitive climate indicators. In the Arc...

Tildelt: kr 0,13 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

IS-MOBIL-Mobilitetsprogr.f.utl.Ph.D-stu

Resistance narrative - Trigger of transnational memory conflicts?

The research project is based on the assumption that resistance and heroic narratives within the Danish and Norwegian society have triggered transnational memory conflicts after 1945. Over decades, their national culture of memory (Erinnerungskultur) were determined by the traumatic experience o...

Tildelt: kr 51 999

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2011

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

IS-MOBIL-Mobilitetsprogr.f.utl.Ph.D-stu

Observed Arctic cloudiness in its dependence on essential climate variables

The proposed joint project between Alexander Chernokulsky and The Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center aims to improve understanding of climate on regional scale particularly in Arctic region. More specifically, the project addresses cloud cover variability over Arctic in its dependenc...

Tildelt: kr 77 999

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

IS-MOBIL-Mobilitetsprogr.f.utl.Ph.D-stu

Many-to-many location-routing problem: a matheuristic approach

This project is a bilateral research collaboration between Professors Arne Lokketangen from the Department of Informatics of Molde University, Norway, and Ricardo Camargo from the Department of Industrial Engineering of the Federal University of Minas Ger ais, Brazil. It has the objective of deve...

Tildelt: kr 38 999

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2011

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

IS-MOBIL-Mobilitetsprogr.f.utl.Ph.D-stu

Norwegian-Spanish cooperation to study human disturbance on brown bears. Applications for the conservation and management of bears in Europe

Understanding the effects of human activities on wildlife is challenging for large carnivores. During my PhD I studied effects of human activities on the behavior of brown bears, which showed fine-scale behavioral responses to human activities. Now I am l eading a project to compare bear behavior...

Tildelt: kr 0,14 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

IS-MOBIL-Mobilitetsprogr.f.utl.Ph.D-stu

Sea Ice Classification using Synthetic Aperture Radar data

Satellite radar systems have an important ability to observe the earth's surface, independently from cloud and light condition, which is very useful in Arctic during polar night and severe weather condition. For navigation support, industrial activities o n the shelf and other operations in the i...

Tildelt: kr 38 999

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2011

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

IS-MOBIL-Mobilitetsprogr.f.utl.Ph.D-stu

Studying cosmic ray propagation in the Galactic magnetic field

The goal of this project is to study the propagation of high energy cosmic ray (CR) nuclei accelerated by Galactic sources, answering the question up to which energy the CR flux at Earth from Galactic sources is still isotropic. Most previous works studyi ng the anisotropy of the CR flux below $1...

Tildelt: kr 0,10 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

IS-MOBIL-Mobilitetsprogr.f.utl.Ph.D-stu

The inter-war origins of the Norwegian hytte - a permanent home in nature

My PhD aims to compare and contrast Norway and Scotland -- two North Sea neighbours with very different approaches to land ownership and - as a result -- two very different traditions of second home ownership and use. Norway has one of the highest rates o f second home ownership in the Northern H...

Tildelt: kr 38 999

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2011

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

IS-MOBIL-Mobilitetsprogr.f.utl.Ph.D-stu

Long water waves in fjords: dynamics of the moving shoreline

Entry of sea waves into narrow bays, such as fjords, and river mouths usually leads to an intensification of wave regimes, which is well-known by various photos of tidal and tsunami bores. For certain bathymetry configurations the wave can propagate witho ut internal reflection even in the cases,...

Tildelt: kr 51 999

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2011

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

IS-MOBIL-Mobilitetsprogr.f.utl.Ph.D-stu

Towards therapeutic correction in disorders of neurotransmitter synthesis. Modulation of tyrosine hydroxylase stability and localization

Tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) is decreased in neuropsychiatric disorders such as Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia, and in genetic diseases known as TH deficiencies and manifested by L-dopa-responsive dystonia. In all these disorders, production of catec holamine neurotransmitters is compromised...

Tildelt: kr 0,14 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

IS-MOBIL-Mobilitetsprogr.f.utl.Ph.D-stu

The rise of the cross-border local community? A study of the range of usage of Polish local internet media by Poles residing in Norway

The entrance of the local media into the internet distribution channel increases their distribution range. Although a medium's audience is still dominated by people living in particular local area, the medium's message is also available to all people conc erned or identifying with that local comm...

Tildelt: kr 51 999

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2011

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

IS-MOBIL-Mobilitetsprogr.f.utl.Ph.D-stu

The molecular basis for protein degradation and hydrogen production capabilities of Fervidicoccus fontis, a thermophilic crenarchaeon

The main goal of this project is to study the metabolism of thermophilic archaea by the analysis of its complete genome. The main object of the research will be a thermophilic archaea Fervidicoccus fontis isolated by Dr. Perevalova from hot spring of Kamc hatka (Perevalova et al., 2010). F. fonti...

Tildelt: kr 51 999

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2011

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

IS-RWE-Musikksamarbeid Norge-Tyskland

Cello - studier i Berlin

Jeg ønsker å tilbringe et år i Berlin fra og med høsten 2011. Der vil jeg studere cello hos professor Konstantin Heidrich, og samtidig delta på mesterklasser med cellistiske forbilder som har base i Tyskland. For tiden er jeg 1.års masterstudent hos prof essor Truls Mørk ved Norges Musikkhøgskol...

Tildelt: kr 40 000

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2011

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

IS-MOBIL-Mobilitetsprogr.f.utl.Ph.D-stu

Cavitation in Dual-Frequency Focussed Ultrasound Surgery for Enhanced Drug Delivery

Cavitation has clear potential to revolutionise therapeutic applications of ultrasound. Before this potential can be realised, cavitation in focussed ultrasound must be fully understood, and desirable effects identified and optimised. This is non-trivial as cavitation is a notoriously difficult ...

Tildelt: kr 64 999

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

IS-MOBIL-Mobilitetsprogr.f.utl.Ph.D-stu

Chemometric approaches for the analysis of LC-MS based metabolomics data

The main objective of the project is to establish chemometric approaches for the analysis of LS-MS based metabolomics data. The project will include work to provide a pipeline for robust data processing of LC-MS based metabolomics data, to facilitate mea ns for biological interpretation of LC-MS...

Tildelt: kr 0,14 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

IS-MOBIL-Mobilitetsprogr.f.utl.Ph.D-stu

Influence of anoxia on the marine acidification development: case study for the Inner Oslo Fjord (ANACID)

There is a gap of knowledge in estimating of the interconnection between the marine acidification and oxygen depletion developments.These oxygen depletion conditions depend on a combined effect of eutrophication (increase in nutrient load) and climate (in tensity of mixing and water renewal). Cli...

Tildelt: kr 38 999

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2011

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

IS-MOBIL-Mobilitetsprogr.f.utl.Ph.D-stu

Political spaces of glocalisation

Political spaces of glocalisation: An analysis of political actors and practices in the forestry and salmon aquaculture sectors and their influence in socio­spatial transformations in Southern Chile. From the debate on linkages between globalisation and local development and their impacts on sh...

Tildelt: kr 0,14 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

IS-MOBIL-Mobilitetsprogr.f.utl.Ph.D-stu

Understanding the role of nematode parasites in regulating the pestiferous Iberian slug, Arion lusitanicus, in Norway

The primary objective of this project is to understand the role of nematode parasites in regulating the pestiferous slug Arion lusitanicus in Norway. The invasive form of A. lusitanicus is believed to have originated from Portugal/Iberian Peninsula hence the common name Iberian slug. The specie...

Tildelt: kr 38 999

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2011

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

IS-MOBIL-Mobilitetsprogr.f.utl.Ph.D-stu

Assess the role of the mitochondrial-nuclear connection in modulating neuronal autophagy

Backround and R&D challenge: Friedreichs ataxia (FRDA), the most frequent inherited recessive ataxia, causes nervous system damage and movement problems, it is ascribed to severely defective expression of frataxin, a nuclear-encoded mitochondrial protein . Autophagy is not only the major pathway...

Tildelt: kr 0,14 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

IS-MOBIL-Mobilitetsprogr.f.utl.Ph.D-stu

Analysis of genetic diversity and population subdivision of Halys pit-viper (Gloydius halys) at the different spatial levels

Genetic diversity is one of the most important factors affecting viability of populations. Loss of genetic diversity can lead to inbreeding depression, reduction of the adaptive potential and weak tolerance of population to diseases, parasites and other s tressors. Thus, the understanding of how ...

Tildelt: kr 90 999

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

IS-MOBIL-Mobilitetsprogr.f.utl.Ph.D-stu

Mountain Forestry in the Norwegian Fjordlands: Impact, Economics, Policy

This short project addresses a significant problem being faced by the Norwegian forestry sector along the entire coastal belt. Almost 70 million m3 of timber are mature or are approaching maturity in steep terrain, with another 40 million m3 in the inl and region. Steep terrain harvesting mus...

Tildelt: kr 0,10 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

IS-MOBIL-Mobilitetsprogr.f.utl.Ph.D-stu

Transformation of childcare arrangements in Buryat rural families in Post-Soviet Russia

The focus of my PhD project is on the changes of care arrangements in Buryat rural families in Post-Soviet Russia. I consider these changes in connection with institutional interaction between the state, labor market and rural family in post-Soviet period . This research includes following questi...

Tildelt: kr 0,14 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

IS-MOBIL-Mobilitetsprogr.f.utl.Ph.D-stu

Assesment of cardioprotection provided by intramyocardial or subcutaneous transplantation of human adipose stem cells overexpressing HMOX-1

Stem cells are currently explored as therapy against heart failure. However, several unsolved issues still remain, namely the survival of cells post-transplantation, the role of local environmental conditions on the fate of transplanted cells, or mechanis ms by which stem cells improve cardiac fu...

Tildelt: kr 0,12 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

FRIHUM-Fri prosjektstøtte humanistiske fag

EUI - 4. år - Shakos, slouch hats, and zouves

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Tildelt: kr 0,16 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

IS-MOBIL-Mobilitetsprogr.f.utl.Ph.D-stu

Optimal Measurement Selection for Process Industries

Process safety, ensuring product quality, meeting environmental standards all strongly depends on the set of variables we select for measurements. This selected set of variables play a vital role in any chemical plant and the selection process itself is a difficult task due to technical infeasib...

Tildelt: kr 0,14 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

FRIHUM-Fri prosjektstøtte humanistiske fag

EUI - 4. år - Working Youth in Early Modern Europe

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Tildelt: kr 0,16 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2013

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

IS-BILAT-Mobilitet Norge-USA /Canada

The reading network in dyslexia

Developmental dyslexia is a common reading disorder, affecting 5-15% of the population that negatively impacts a child's ability to achieve literacy. Because the developing brain is so plastic, there are substantial changes that occur as a result of skil l development, which can confound attempt...

Tildelt: kr 46 000

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2011

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

IS-BILAT-Mobilitet Norge-USA /Canada

Life in Volcanic Glass: Characterizing the Formation and Preservation of Biosignatures in the Troodos Ophiolite

Microorganisms that inhabit subseafloor basalts have enormous effects on global geochemical cycling and may represent some of the oldest signs of life on Earth. This makes the study of biosignatures in fragments of ancient seafloor (ophiolites) an importa nt endeavor. Researchers in Bergen have p...

Tildelt: kr 74 000

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2011

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

IS-MOBIL-Mobilitetsprogr.f.utl.Ph.D-stu

So Special, so Normal: An Analysis of the Voting Dynamics in the EP and their Macro-Level implications on the Democratic Nature of the EU

The key part of my research activity at ARENA (from September 2011 to July 2012) will be devoted to the investigation of the role of the national party delegations (NPDs) in the European Parliament vis-à-vis the respective parliamentary groups and to a th eoretical discussion of the macro-level i...

Tildelt: kr 0,14 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke