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

Advanced jacket models for offshore wind turbines with superelements Mobile researcher: Jan Dubois, Germany

The project studies the practical issues that arise when the superelement approach is used for offshore wind turbine support structures. Special care needs to be taken to calculate the wave loading correctly for joints that are represented by superelement s in dynamical simulations. The superelem...

Tildelt: kr 0,16 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2012-2013

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

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

Breeding program of turbot Mobile researcher:Sophie Oesau, Germany

We welcome Ms Oesau from Christian Albrecths Universität zu Kiel to our group for three months. In her work at Nofima, she will perform genetic analysis of a data set of turbot, and write up the results in a scientific paper, which will be one of the pape rs of her PhDthesis. She will also visit ...

Tildelt: kr 40 500

Prosjektperiode: 2012-2012

Sted: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

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

Color and spectral imaging for cultural heritage applications Mobile researcher:Sony George, India

The main focus of the proposed project is to develop and evaluate novel imaging methods for cultural heritage applications, in particular for paintings. These methods will overcome the limitations of the existing techniques for color characterisation and accurate detailed analysis of the paintin...

Tildelt: kr 0,17 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2012-2013

Sted: Innlandet

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

The cinematic experience of temperature in contemporary Norwegian cinema, how climate shaped a filmography? Mobile researcher: Luis Antunes

This mobility project derives from an interdisciplinary PhD project that seeks to combine knowledge from Cognitive Neuroscience and Film Studies in order to understand how we perceive and experience films through the association of different sensory modal ities. It contributes to Cognitive Film T...

Tildelt: kr 0,16 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2012-2013

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

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

Clay in conversation: materials and artisan subjectivities Mobile researcher: Geoffrey Gowlland, UK

Increasingly, anthropologists are becoming interested in the non-linguistic, bodily, sensual and emotional bases of culture. In this frame of research, the anthropology of craft has had an important role to play, contributing empirically, theoretically an d methodologically to the question of the...

Tildelt: kr 0,16 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2012-2013

Sted: Oslo

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

Shale-gas system evaluation and organic matter characterisation Mobile researcher: Luigi Gugliotti, Italy

The purpose of my stay in Norway is to apply the modelling tool OF-Mod (Organic Facies Model) to reconstruct palaeodepositional environments of organic-rich deposits of the Streppenosa and Marne del Monte Serrone formations (Italy). This research will for m part of my Ph.D. project. The OF-Mod pr...

Tildelt: kr 54 000

Prosjektperiode: 2012-2013

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

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

Ph. D.-prosjekt: Fiktive verdener i Jan Erik Volds poetiske verker 1965-1995 Mobile researcher: Ondrej Buddeus. Czech Republic

Hensikten med prosjektet er å peke på oppbygningen av fiktive verdener, formale mønstre og diskursive spilleregler ved konstruering av det språk- og tekstbundne imaginære universet i Jan Erik Volds poetiske verker fra debuten "mellom speil og speil" (1965 ) til "Kalenderdikt" (1995). Denne analyt...

Tildelt: kr 0,16 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2012-2013

Sted: Innlandet

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

User Movements Tracker Mobile researcher: Octavio Rivera Romero, Spain

The proposal presented in this document is based in research project, TAIS-ASPACE, whose activities are being developed in University of Seville. This project takes place at the University of Seville in collaboration with ASPACE SEVILLA and it is focused in the development of assistive solutions...

Tildelt: kr 0,13 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2012-2012

Sted: Troms - Romsa - Tromssa

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

Bio-hydrogen production by sorption enhanced steam reforming of biomass derived compounds Mobile researcher: María Victoria Gil, Spain

The work to be carried out during the mobility stay is related to the H2 production from biomass derived compounds by sorption enhanced steam reforming (SESR), as an effective and promising route for direct catalytic conversion of biomass to H2 with high efficiency and high selectivity, without ...

Tildelt: kr 54 000

Prosjektperiode: 2012-2012

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

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

Multiscale modeling of solvent effects on molecular properties in aqueous solution

The main aim of the project is to model the effects of the molecular environment on the optical rotation, circular dichroism and Raman optical activity spectra by means of a method that combines quantum mechanical calculations (QM) with both polarizable c ontinuum model (PCM) and polarizable mole...

Tildelt: kr 39 000

Prosjektperiode: 2012-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

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

A multivariate analysis of social and intralinguistic factors of word order variation and change in Late Middle and Early Modern English

I would like to conduct a multivariate/logistic regression analysis of various social and linguistic factors influencing word order variation and change in earlier English. In my doctoral dissertation (2007) I dealt with some social (class, network, regi on), communicative (audience design) and ...

Tildelt: kr 39 000

Prosjektperiode: 2012-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

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

Dual-frequency ADCP measurement to quantify suspended sediment concentrations and to determine grain size distribution

The present project proposes to develop a new method to measure suspended sediment concentrations and their grain size distribution with a dual frequency acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP). This is of high importance since sediments have a strongly negative impact on any hydropower plant. ...

Tildelt: kr 52 000

Prosjektperiode: 2012-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

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

Geophysical 3D Modelling of the Karoo Basin

No clear tectonic model exists for the Karoo sedimentary basin in South Africa, which is a possible host for Permian shale gas. The main aim of this proposed project is to create a 3D geological model of the Karoo Basin using geological information, magne tic and gravity data, and supplementary b...

Tildelt: kr 39 000

Prosjektperiode: 2012-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

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

How To Persuade People of Gender Equality in Language: A Cross-Cultural Comparison

Gender-inclusive language is a milestone in achieving gender equality. It proclaims feminization (using masculine and feminine terms) and neutralization (using neutral terms) to refer to both genders instead of using masculine personal nouns, since the ge neric use of masculine terms results in a...

Tildelt: kr 91 000

Prosjektperiode: 2012-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

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

Potential impact of an oil spill on the wolfish species of the Barents Sea

The main objective is to study the sensitivity of the wolfish larvae/juveniles to crude oil and to compare the biological effect of mechanically dispersed versus chemically dispersed oil using sub lethal end points. In order to identify the toxicity of ch emically dispersed oil, we need to also e...

Tildelt: kr 65 000

Prosjektperiode: 2012-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

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

Retinal factors in motion processing anomalies

The goal of the proposed research is to investigate the phenomenon of "spatial suppression", a curious paradox of visual motion sensitivity in which normal observers fail to discriminate the motion of a highly visible stimulus. This counter-intuitive psyc hophysical effect is a potential clinical...

Tildelt: kr 78 000

Prosjektperiode: 2012-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

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

Non invasive imaging of cartilage and osteochondral defects using ultrasound

The goal of this study is to confirm that osteochondral defects in the ankle and knee joint that are accessible with a conventional ultrasound transducer can be discriminated from healthy cartilage. In two hospitals St. Olavs Hospital (Trondheim, Norway) and the Academic Medical Centre (Amsterd...

Tildelt: kr 52 000

Prosjektperiode: 2012-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

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

Towards New Techniques for Memory Efficient and Distributed Model Checking of Software

Techniques for the engineering of reliable and fault-tolerant software is an important and timely research theme as society relies extensively on properly functioning IT-systems. Model checking has emerged as a prominent approach allowing software compone nts to be verified during development and...

Tildelt: kr 52 000

Prosjektperiode: 2012-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

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

Digital Media: Using Technology in Reconciliation and to Map Violent Conflict

The research conducted under this grant develops from a previous Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) funded project, Somali Media: Contributing to Reconciliation or Stirring up Violent conflicts? (2010-2011). This new project, called Digital Media : Using Technology in Reconciliation and ...

Tildelt: kr 0,10 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2012-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

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

Transatlantic Women Theologians in the Lusophone World. Texts, Contexts and Scriptural Hermeneutics in Joana de Jesus (1620-1681)

During the 10 month period I will continue the research on the historical and philosophical thought of the Portuguese Reformed Cistercians Nun Joana de Jesus already incepted in my PhD programme. While at Center for Gender Studies and under the supervisi on of Prof. Jorunn Okland, I will be inve...

Tildelt: kr 0,10 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2012-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

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

Prepositions and eliiptical constructions

My project would be completed at the University of Stavanger within seven months. The research area is linguistics, and the specific research question centers on a syntactic phenomenon attested cross-linguistically. This is the third part of my larger pro ject investigating the possibility of pre...

Tildelt: kr 0,10 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2012-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

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

Mitigating Cooperation-related Attacks in Mobile and Ad-hoc Networks (MCAIMAN)

The purpose is scientific collaboration within infrastructure-less mobile networks, e.g. mobile ad hoc networks, mobile p2p networks, and vehicular networks. The objective of this project is to study in detail the cooperation mechanism and its potential r isks in securing mobile networks. The sco...

Tildelt: kr 91 000

Prosjektperiode: 2012-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

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

Exchange of scientific expertise for the purpose of exploring multisensory processing in a small model brain-Mob res: MiK Zhemchuzhnikov, ru

By recruiting a young researcher from the Russian Academy of Sciences, Mihail K. Zhemchuzhnikov, who has an expertise that is relevant and complementary to ours, we intend to explore and further develop our knowledge. More precisely, we want to bring toge ther specialists with distinct knowledge ...

Tildelt: kr 0,16 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2012-2013

Sted: Trøndelag - Trööndelage

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

Surveillance and Crime Control: Criminological, Legal and Ethical Aspects of Emerging Pre-Crime Detection Technologies

Technical forms of surveillance, enabled by developments in microelectronics, databases and computer networks, have increased the surveillance of our daily life. Our communications, movements and even the functioning of our bodies are constantly recorded: communications in public telecommunicati...

Tildelt: kr 91 000

Prosjektperiode: 2012-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

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

Environmental variability and energetic adaptability of the king scallop, Pecten maximus, facing climate change.

The main objective of this project is to describe the energetic strategy (growth and reproduction) of P. maximus according to the variability of its environment (food resources, temperature and seasonality). Three different stations of the biogeographical area of P. maximus will be studied : two...

Tildelt: kr 65 000

Prosjektperiode: 2012-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

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

Making Arctic Matter: creativity in polar science field practices

Creativity in science matters. Yet how does it come about? This study aims to explore the role of creativity in scientific fieldwork practice, in particular in polar scientists' engagement with the Arctic environment. In this project I locate creativity n ot in scientists' minds but in their prac...

Tildelt: kr 0,10 mill.

Prosjektperiode: 2012-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

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

Cross-cultural research on psychological and social determinants of older workers economic activity.

1. Project goals. The project has both scientific and practical character, considering issues of professional activity in pre-retirement age. Therefore, the objectives of the project are twofold. Firstly, scientific goal refers to designate the role of psychological factors as modifiers of con...

Tildelt: kr 91 000

Prosjektperiode: 2012-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

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

Quantitative analysis of the fusion activity of different variants of Infectious Salmon Anaemia Virus (ISAV).

Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) is a viral disease that was first recorded in Norwegian juvenile Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in 1984 and has since been reported in all the major salmon producing nations, including North America, Scotland, the Faroe Isla nds and Chile. Despite a good management ...

Tildelt: kr 26 000

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

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

Dark energy and Structure Formation in the Universe

Cosmic structure formation is one of the main tools to understand the nature of the yet unknown dark energy component of the universe. In the linear regime of structure formation, the basic features of dark energy can be easily extracted, though they are usually degenerate among different models...

Tildelt: kr 38 999

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke

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

Deliberative Citizens Arenas in Europe: Questions of Democratic Legitimacy

Although the theory of deliberative democracy suggests that deliberation among the citizens could improve the quality of democracy making it more legitimate, rarely the question of legitimacy was directly approached within the research on deliberative are nas of citizens. In fact, most of deliber...

Tildelt: kr 90 999

Prosjektperiode: 2011-2012

Sted: Ukjent Fylke