Tandem wheel drop-legs for standard truck trailer

Tandem wheel drop-leg device provides a semitrailer with fore and aft mobility that allows it to be moved without a prime mover. The modified drop-legs have trunnion dual wheels and an adjustable brace

Future changes in precipitation variability and implications for hydropower in Norway

Hydropower, which generates approximately 90% of Norway’s electricity, is highly dependent on precipitation. Climate change is expected to increase both the magnitude of precipitation and the precipitation variability in the fu- ture. However, the impact on hydropower generation remains uncertain, and more research is needed to understand the effects of changing precipitation patterns and variability. This study examines future precipitation changes, their atmospheric drivers, and impacts on hydropower in Norway’s five electricity price areas. Using the Community Earth System Model 2 (CESM2) Large Ensemble Community Project (LENS2), daily and monthly precipitation for the years 2030–2050 is compared with the years 1990–2010. This is done to assess changes in precipitation patterns, variability, and hydropower potential. Seven North Atlantic weather regimes, defined by daily z500 patterns, are analyzed to understand the atmospheric circulation leading to precipitation patterns. The results show significant precipitation increases in the months Janu- ary–March and October–December, particularly along the west coast. There is also a significant future decrease in summer precipitation in southern Nor- way. The intermonthly variability increases, most notably in January on the west coast. The weather regime Zonal regime (similar to a positive North At- lantic Oscillation), associated with high precipitation, increases in frequency, amplifying the number of wet days in Norway. In contrast the drier Green- land Blocking regime has the greatest decrease in days, reducing the number of dry days. Precipitation energy, a metric for the hydropower potential, increases across all areas, with central Norway showing the highest and east- ern Norway the lowest. The extreme precipitation (max and min daily and monthly precipitations) intensifies, with future extremes exceeding current extremes in Norway. These changes challenge reservoir management, but enhance available precipitation for energy production in high-precipitation regions. This study addresses knowledge gaps on precipitation variability and the role of weather regimes, offering valuable insights for sustainable hydropower planning and adaptation to climate-driven changes in Norway’s energy sector.Masteroppgave i energiENERGI399MAMN-ENER

Simulation of viscous Flow around a circular Cylinder with STAR-CCM+

In this thesis, three-dimensional modelling of the flow around a circular cylinder isaccomplished. Two cases are considered. The first (Case 1) is a cylinder in steady,uniform current subjected to Reynolds number 3900. The second case (Case 2) isa cylinder in the vicinity of a rigid wall, also at Reynolds number 3900. For thesecond case, both a boundary layer velocity profile (Case 2a) and a uniform inletvelocity profile (Case 2b) is simulated. The gap-to-diameter ratio, e/D, is set to 0.2 for Case 2. Large eddy simulations (LES) with Smagorinsky subgrid scale (SGS)model are applied to simulate the flow. LES have ability to resolve fine structuresin the turbulent wake of the cylinder. A mesh convergence study is accomplishedfor Case 2a.In the first part of the thesis, the background theory for the case is given in addition to information about the applied pre- and postprocessing tools. In the lastpart of the thesis, the case set-up is described and the results are presented anddiscussed. Velocity profiles in the cylinder wake, hydrodynamic values and pressuredistribution on the cylinder wall are investigated to give a better understandingof the physics in the cases. The results are compared to published experimentalmeasurements and numerical studies.For the first case, the results tend to agree well with published research. The softwaresystem with LES and the Smagorinsky subgrid scale model does successfullysimulate the flow in the boundary layers, the shear layers and the near wake. Theresults are interesting in the context of flow bifurcation for at cylinder subjectedto Reynolds number 3900.The vortex shedding is suppressed for both Case 2a and Case 2b, as expected. Forthe cylinder in Case 2a, a decreased drag coefficient is observed when comparedto Case 1. This is not observed for the cylinder in Case 2b. The two cases areobserved to have an increased mean lift coefficient caused by the vicinity of the wall. However, for Case 2b, the increase is of larger magnitude. This is addressed to the pressure distribution on the cylinder surface. There are also observed differences in the wake statistics for Case 2a and Case 2b. It is concluded that both gap-todiameter ratio and boundary layer thickness have a significant influence on the flow around a circular cylinder

ZIRCON FERTILITY IN FLUVIAL SANDSTONES: A GEOCHRONOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE UPPER TRIASSIC SNADD FORMATION IN THE SOUTHWESTERN BARENTS SEA

Masteroppgave i geovitenskapGEOV399MAMN-GEO

The wellness modification of yoga in Norway

This article looks at divergent views of yoga as a complementary wellness activity in Norway through a study of yoga classes whilst employing a qualitative research methodology. Furthermore, the research focuses on how and why yoga is modified by instructors. The discourse is analysed through the application of interpretative phenomenological analysis. Findings indicate that a need for stress relief creates a demand for alternative wellness practices, such as yoga. However, modifications made by instructors to the traditional practice in order to complement the cultural norms of the clients may pose challenges for clients in deriving the maximum benefits. Modifying the practice may also inhibit clients from completely exploring the correct techniques. Besides, marketing yoga as merely a physical activity while attempting to present it as a culturally neutral practice is only a partial offer. Eliminating key elements, such as meditation, chants and breath awareness techniques, suppresses the authenticity of the traditional format which centres on a holistic mind-body-soul approach. Along with achieving optimum physical benefits, improving mental wellbeing is equally integral through yoga. Hence, for service providers, it is imperative to be conscientious of maintaining the authenticity of the yogic practice as opposed to compromising it in lieu of profitability.publishedVersio

Det handler om kompetanse! En studie av strategisk arbeid for økt etnisk mangfold i en kommune

Master i Human Resource Management - Nord universitet 202

Learning in Kindergarten. Diffractions and the material`s agency.

Mastergradsoppgave i tilpasset opplæring, Avdeling for lærerutdanning og naturvitenskap, Høgskolen i Hedmark, 2015.Norsk: Denne masteroppgaven tar opp spørsmål knyttet til hvordan pedagoger kan forstå læring i barnehagen. Jeg ønsker å sette fokus på nye måter å tenke læring på innenfor barnehagefaglig pedagogikk. Ved å sette fokus på læring og hvordan dette kan forstås, mener jeg at jeg speiler noe av den pågående debatten rundt hva barnehagens innhold og samfunnsmandat skal eller kan være. Mye av den tidligere forskningen innenfor barnehagepedagogikken har hatt fokus på at samspillet og dialogen står som de viktigste former for konstruksjon av kunnskap. Dette har røtter i en sosiokulturell tilnærming til barnehagefeltet, som også jeg har min bakgrunn fra. Men etter nye møter med det posthumanistiske perspektiv, åpnet jeg nye dører og fruktbare innfallsvinkler til forskning i feltet. Med min oppgave ønsker jeg å åpne opp for en ny dimensjon, det materielles aktive agentskap, sett i et posthumanistisk perspektiv. Dette er en relativt upløyd mark innenfor barnehageforskningen, men ikke desto mindre et viktig bidrag inn i anerkjennelsen av den verden vi lever i og med. Dette ser jeg på som et supplement til den norske og nordiske modellen med et helhetlig læringssyn i barnehagen. I denne oppgaven trekker jeg også inn spørsmålet om hva barnehagens skal være, hva vil vi at framtidens barn skal lære og være? Hva slags kompetanse trenger en kompleks verden som er i stadig endring?English: This master's thesis bring up questions related to how pedagogues could understand learning in Kindergarten. I would like to focus on new ways to think about learning within the field of preschool pedagogy. By focusing on learning, and how this can be understood I believe I reflect some of the ongoing debate surrounding what content and societal mandate of Kindergardens should or could be. A lot of earlier research within preschool pedagogy have tended to be focused on interaction and dialogue as the main types of construction of knowledge. This is rooted in a socio-cultural approach to the field of preschool pedagogy, which I too have background in. But after new experiences with the post-humanistic perspectiv, I opened new doors and fruitful angles for research in this field. With this paper, I wish to introduce a new dimension, the material's active agency, seen from a post-humanistic perspective. This is a relatively unexplored area of preschool research, but all the more an important contribution to the achoknowledgement of the world we live in and with. I see this as a supplement to the norwegian and nordic models with a holistic view of learning in Kindergarten. This paper also asks what the Kindergarten should be, what we want future children to learn and be? What kind of skills does a complex world in constant change need

By og land, hand i hand? Distrikts- og regionalpolitiske diskurser i historisk perspektiv. Et notat til «Effektutvalget»

By og land – hand i hand er Arbeiderpartiets berømte slagord fra 1933. De siste ti årene har vi sett en orientering vekk fra den tradisjonelle periferiorienterte regionalpolitikken. Slagordet har igjen kommet i bruk for å markere byenes større betydning i en nyorientering innen regionalpolitikken. I realiteten har vi med en langsom transformasjon å gjøre, som gradvis endrer fokus fra perifere distrikter til moderne byregioner. Rapporten starter med et langt historisk perspektiv på dannelsen av den moderne norske staten (1830- 1930), og diskuterer deretter fem distinkte perioder i utviklingen av regionalpolitikken, forut for og etter krigen. Gjennom disse periodene har diskursen foretatt en komplett vending: I 1933 ble slagordet brukt til å begrunne landsbygdas, småbrukernes og fiskernes deltakelse i moderniseringsprosjektet; i 2003 brukes det for å markere byenes ledene rolle i utviklingen av landet som helhet