Fugler i Norge 2001 – Rapport fra Norsk faunakomité for fugl (NFKF)

THE NORWEGIAN BIRD REPORT 2001 - a report on locally uncommon and scarce birds in Norway in 2001, by the Norwegian Birds Records Committee (NFKF) The basis of this report is the annual reports produced by the county rarities committees. For 2001 all the counties contributed to the report, although the Svalbard archipelago and Jan Mayen as well as Finnmark, Troms and Sogn & Fjordane countiesdid not produce own county reports. With the exception of the northernmost counties the report thus reflects fairly well observations from Norway in 2001. Readers should take care to note the geographical or time delimitation of the records stated for the different species, as stated in codes immediately after the scientific name of the species. The Norwegian Birds Records Committee (NFKF) has been publishing annual reports since 1991. Bewick’s Swan Cygnus columbianus numbers were the lowest since 1991, and also the occurrence of Lesser White-fronted Geese Anser erythropus at the traditional feeding and roosting site Valdakmyra, Porsanger (FI) were particularly scarce this spring (lowest since 1993). However, this could partly be explained by early arrival at the breeding sites due to unusually early snow melting. Gadwalls Anas strepera have occurred in steadily increasing numbers in Norway in recent years, and 2001 was the best year to date for this species. The number of White-billed Divers Gavia adamsii was the highest reported since 1991. This species is probably a common winter guest from Nord-Trøndelag county and northwards. Manx Shearwaters Puffinus puffinus were also recorded in good numbers in 2001, the third best year since 1991. There was a further increase in numbers at the recently established colonies of Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo of the subspecies sinensis at Øra (ØF), where the first confirmed breeding was in 1997. White-tailed Eagles Haliaeetus albicilla have steadily increased in numbers and also expanded their breeding distribution southwards. Breeding is now documented in both Rogaland and Vest-Agder counties and a further expansion is expected. The Osprey Pandion haliaetus is another species that is steadily expanding its range in Norway. Avocets Recurvirostra avosetta, however, is now very unusual, with only one individual in 2001, a record low number. Several shorebirds, such as Northern Lapwings Vanellus vanellus, Great Knots Calidris canutus, Sanderlings Calidris alba, Jack Snipes Lymnocryptes minimus, Woodcocks Scolopax rusticola and Bar-tailed Godwits Limosa lapponica wintered in higher numbers than usual in 2001, probably due to winter temperatures above normal. Pomarine Skuas Stercorarius pomarinus occurred in record numbers in 2001, and also Long-tailed Skuas Stercorarius longicaudus were recorded in good numbers on migration. Furthermore, numbers of Iceland Gulls Larus glaucoides recorded were the highest since 1991, while Turtle Doves Streptopelia turtur experienced another poor year. Good numbers of Snowy Owls Bubo scandiaca were still present in 2001 after the record setting year of 2000. Kingfishers Alcedo atthis also had a good year with one breeding attempt recorded. The number of Hoopoes Upupa epops was the second best since 1991. The occurrences of Richard’s Pipits Anthus richardi, Barred Warblers Sylvia nisoria and Marsh Warblers Acrocephalus palustris were the highest ever recorded, and Red-throated Pipits Anthus cervinus showed another good year, equalling the record numbers of 2000. Blackcaps Sylvia atricapilla wintered in record numbers. Stonechats Saxicola torquata, Red-breasted Flycatchers Ficedula parva, Great Grey Shrikes Lanius excubitor and Arctic Redpolls Carduelis hornemanni all experienced second best numbers since 1991. However, traditional winter invasion species such as Pine Grosbeaks Pinicola enucleator and Two-barred Crossbills Loxia leucoptera appeared in low numbers in 2001. The Hawfinch Coccothraustes coccothraustes still shows a marked increase in the north of its distribution, especially in the Trøndelag counties, while the situation is not as bright for Ortolan Buntings Emberiza hortulana, which continues to decline in numbers and now are in danger of becoming lost as a member of the Norwegian avifauna

Trade unions organising EU employees : a study of the staff unions in the European Commission in Brussels

Abstract The topic of this thesis is trade unions that organise employees of EU institutions. There are several trade unions, also known as staff unions that only organise the staff of these institutions. They have received almost no scientific attention, and therefore, this study is of an explorative nature. However, four theoretical perspectives are introduced in order to interpret the empirical data. The study contributes to our understanding of EU through describing previously unknown actors within EU, and describing the relationship between employees and their employer in EU institutions. This relationship can be understood as a structure found at the national level that also exists on the EU level. The study is based on the staff unions in the Commission in Brussels as a selection of all staff unions in EU institutions. The six staff unions examined are: Union Syndicale (US), Renouveau et Démocratie (R&D), Fédération de la Fonction Publique Européenne (FFPE), Association des Fonctionnaires Indépendants pour la Défense de la Fonction Publique Européenne (TAO/AFI), Syndicat des Fonctionnaires Européens (SFE) and Syndicat des Fonctionnaires Internationaux (SFIE). Empirical data on who these staff unions are, how they work, and whether they are able to influence EU decision-making, is presented. The empirical data builds on interviews with staff union representatives, and one Commission official, and various documents. The staff unions are described through characteristics such as political ideology, organisation, size, and membership basis. There are two systems that the staff unions work within: The staff representation and the concertation. The staff representation is a system where representatives of staff give advice on practical matters in the running of the institution. The concertation is a system of negotiations between the staff unions and the institutions on changes that affect the staff policy of the institution. The staff unions’ influence is limited to their ability to shape changes in the staff policy area of EU decision-making. A small case study of the staff unions’ influence on the administrative reform of the Commission is presented. Four theoretical perspectives are applied to the empirical data in order to provide interpretations of the data. The four perspectives used are a liberal intergovernmental perspective, institutional perspectives, an organisational perspective and the multi level governance perspective. The liberal intergovernmental perspective contradicts the presence and influence of the staff unions, while the other perspectives present complementary interpretations of the empirical data

Økologisk selvrekrutterende storfekjøttproduksjon − kort innføring

I økologisk landbruk er det et mål at drifta skal basere seg mest mulig på gårdens egne, lokale og fornybare ressurser. Fôret dyrkes uten lettløselig kunstgjødsel og kjemiske sprøytemidler. I husdyrholdet skal det legges stor vekt på god dyrevelferd gjennom rett fôring, forebyggende helsearbeid og mulighet til å utføre naturlig atferd. Selvrekrutterende storfekjøttproduksjon bygger tradis¬jonelt på lokale ressurser som ulike typer beite, surfôr og høy. Kravet til konsentrerte fôrmidler er fleksibelt, avhengig av ønsket driftsopplegg på den enkelte gård. Selvrekrutterende storfekjøttproduksjon er derfor en husdyrproduksjon som er velegnet til økologisk drift. Det er også en mulighet til å få inn husdyr på husdyr¬løse bruk, slik at husdyrgjødsla kan nyttes til økologisk planteproduksjon for salg, og eng kan inngå som en del av vekstskiftet. Reglene for økologisk husdyrhold omfatter innførsel av dyr, reproduksjon, fôr og fôring, forebygging og behandling av sjukdom, krav til uteareal og husdyrrom og transport av dyr.publishedVersio

Correlations between [⁶⁸Ga]Ga-DOTA-TOC Uptake and Absorbed Dose from [¹⁷⁷Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE

Purpose: The aim of this paper was to investigate correlations between pre- therapeutic [68Ga]Ga-DOTA-TOC uptake and absorbed dose to tumours from therapy with [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE. Methods: This retrospective study included 301 tumours from 54 GEP-NET patients. The tumours were segmented on pre-therapeutic [68Ga]Ga-DOTA-TOC PET/CT, and post-therapy [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE SPECT/CT images, using a fixed 40% threshold. The SPECT/CT images were used for absorbed dose calculations by assuming a linear build-up from time zero to day one, and mono-exponential wash-out after that. Both SUVmean and SUVmax were measured from the PET images. A linear absorbed-dose prediction model was formed with SUVmean as the independent variable, and the accuracy was tested with a split 70–30 training-test set. Results: Mean SUVmean and SUVmax from [68Ga]Ga-DOTA-TOC PET was 24.0 (3.6–84.4) and 41.0 (6.7–146.5), and the mean absorbed dose from [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE was 26.9 Gy (2.4–101.9). A linear relationship between SUVmean and [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE activity concentration at 24 h post injection was found (R2 = 0.44, p 68Ga]Ga-DOTA-TOC SUVs and absorbed doses from [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE. Depending on the required accuracy, [68Ga]Ga-DOTA-TOC PET imaging may estimate the [177Lu]Lu-DOTA-TATE uptake. However, there could be a high variance between predicted and actual absorbed doses

Ornitologiske undersøkelser i forbindelse med planlegging av småskala fornybar kraftforsyning i Froan

Nygård, T., Stokke, B.G. Gjershaug, J.O., Reinsborg, T., Østerås, T.R. & Jakobsson, S. 2019. Ornitologiske undersøkelser i forbindelse med planlegging av småskala fornybar kraftforsyning i Froan. NINA Rapport 1624. Norsk institutt for naturforskning. TrønderEnergi har planer om å forsyne lokalsamfunnene i Froan med lokalt produsert kraft, for å slippe å være avhengig av en sårbar sjøkabel som transporterer strøm fra fastlandet. Til dette formålet har de planlagt å sette opp vindturbiner og solcellepaneler på Sørburøya og/eller Nordøya, samt på Halten. Da vindturbiner ofte er assosiert med fugledød grunnet kollisjoner, var det sentralt i undersøkelsen å vurdere risiko i forhold til fuglebestandene. Det ble gjennomført en undersøkelse i hekkesesongen (slutten av mai), samt under høsttrekket i september. Det ble kartlagt revir av ulike arter i de foreslåtte anleggsområdene i hekkesesongen. I tillegg ble det notert flygehøyder for alle arter innenfor et areal med 200 m radius fra de foreslåtte installasjonene både i hekkesesongen og under høsttrekket. Det ble funnet stor tetthet av spurvefugler på Sørburøya og Nordøya, og gode forekomster av sjøfuglarter på Halten. Risikoen i forhold til fuglekollisjoner ble vurdert som lav til moderat på Sørburøya og Nordøya, mens den ble vurdert som relativt høy på Halten. I og med at Froan er klassifisert som landskapsvernområde, er det viktig at enhver utbygging skjer på en så skånsom måte som mulig.Nygård, T., Stokke, B.G. Gjershaug, J.O., Reinsborg, T., Østerås, T.R. & Jakobsson, S. 2019. Ornithological survey in connection with planning of small-scale renewable electrical power production in Froan. NINA Report 1624. Norwegian institute for nature research. TrønderEnergi plans to supply the local communities in the archipelago of Froan, Trøndelag, with locally produced electricity, to avoid having to rely on a vulnerable sea-cable for transport of electricity from the mainland. To accomplish this, they plan to set up wind turbines and solar panels on Sørburøy and/or Nordøya, as well as on the island of Halten. Since wind turbines often are associated with bird collisions, it was central to assess potential risk in relation to bird populations on the islands. A survey was carried out during the breeding season (end of May), and during the autumn migration (September). Bird territories were mapped within the potentially affected areas at all three sites. In addition, flight heights were noted in the same areas within a radius of 200 m of the planned installations, both during breeding season and in autumn. The density of small passerines was high on Sørburøya and Nordøya, while there were important breeding populations of different seabird species on Halten. The potential impact on bird populations was considered low to moderate on Sørburøy and Nordøya, while it was considered relatively high on Halten. The landscape conservation status of Froan implies that any development should be carried out in a precautionary manner

Fugler i Norge i 2002- Rapport fra Norsk faunakomité for fugl (NFKF)

THE NORWEGIAN BIRD REPORT 2002 - a report on locally uncommon and scarce birds in Norway in 2002, by the Norwegian Birds Records Committee (NFKF)The basis of this report is the annual reports produced by the county rarities committees. For 2002 all the counties contributed to the report, although the Svalbard archipelago and Jan Mayen as well as Finnmark, Troms, Sogn & Fjordane, Rogaland and Vest-Agder counties did not publish own county reports. We believe this report reflects fairly well observations from Norway in 2002. Readers should take care to note the geographical or time delimitation of the records stated for the different species, as stated in codes immediately after the scientific name of the species. The Norwegian Birds Records Committee (NFKF) has been publishing annual reports since 1991. The occurrence of Bewick's Swan Cygnus columbianus was the third best in NFKFs history, while the occurence of Lesser White-fronted Geese Anser erythropus at the traditional feeding and roosting site Valdakmyra, Porsanger (FI) continued to be low. Gadwalls Anas strepera have occurred in steadily increasing numbers in Norway in recent years, and 2002 was the best year to date for this species. Also Garganeys Anas querquedula occurred in good numbers giving the second best occurrence in NFKFs history. Due to favourable weather conditions during spring migration, Quail Coturnix coturnix, Corn Crake Crex crex and Spotted Crake Porzana porzana, all occurred in exceptionally good numbers in 2002. Both Sooty Shearwaters Puffinus griseus and Manx Shearwaters Puffinus puffinus experienced their third best year since 1991. There was a further increase in numbers at the recently established colonies of Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo of the subspecies sinensis at Øra (ØF), where the first confirmed breeding was in 1997. Both White-tailed Eagles Haliaeetus albicilla and Peregrine Falcons Falco peregrinus have steadily increased in numbers. The White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla has expanded its breeding distribution southwards, while the Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus has expanded or re-established at inland locations. The Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo is another raptor that has occurred in high numbers in recent years, and 2002 was the best year ever. The occurrence of Avocets Recurvirostra avosetta was the best since 1998 and was the third best year since 1991. Several shorebirds, such as Northern Lapwings Vanellus vanellus, Great Knots Calidris canutus, Dunlins Calidris alpina and Woodcocks Scolopax rusticola wintered in considerable lower numbers than in the last two years, probably due to colder pre-winter temperatures. The occurrence of Black-tailed Godwits Limosa limosa, Glaucous Gulls Larus hyperboreus and Iceland Gulls Larus glaucoides was the best in NFKFs history. Also the occurrence of Little Gulls Larus minutus was the best ever and new breeding locations were found south of its known breeding distribution. Black Terns Chlidonias niger was seen in good numbers (second best year), while Sandwich Terns Sterna sandvicensis experienced a poor year. Kingfishers Alcedo atthis had a good year with one breeding attempt recorded.  The number of Hoopoes Upupa epops was the lowest since 1996. The occurrences of Red-throated Pipits Anthus cervinus, Pied Wagtails Motacilla alba yarrellii, Marsh Warblers Acrocephalus palustris, Barred Warblers Sylvia nisoria, Red-breasted Flycatchers Ficedula parva and Great Grey Shrikes Lanius excubitor was the highest ever recorded, while Wood Larks Lullula arborea experienced second best numbers since 1991. Many breeding attemps of Waxwings Bombycilla bombycilla were recorded, especially in Nordland county. Stonechats Saxicola torquata occurred in good numbers and four breeding pairs were recorded. At least three observations of Siberian Tits Poecile cinctus were recorded from its presumed distribution gap area in Nord-Trøndelag county. Arctic Redpolls Carduelis hornemanni continued to occur in good numbers after the autumn 2001 influx. In late summer and autumn, southern and western parts of Norway experienced a giant influx of Two-barred Crossbills Loxia leucoptera. The Hawfinch Coccothraustes coccothraustes still show a marked increase in the north of its distribution range, especially in the Trøndelag counities. The situation is not as bright for Ortolan Buntings Emberiza hortulana, which continues to occur in low numbers and is now in danger of becoming lost as a member of the Norwegian avifauna

Beta-Adrenoceptor Stimulation Reveals Ca2+ Waves and Sarcoplasmic Reticulum Ca2+ Depletion in Left Ventricular Cardiomyocytes from Post-Infarction Rats with and without Heart Failure.

Abnormal cellular Ca2+ handling contributes to both contractile dysfunction and arrhythmias in heart failure. Reduced Ca2+ transient amplitude due to decreased sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ content is a common finding in heart failure models. However, heart failure models also show increased propensity for diastolic Ca2+ release events which occur when sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ content exceeds a certain threshold level. Such Ca2+ release events can initiate arrhythmias. In this study we aimed to investigate if both of these aspects of altered Ca2+ homeostasis could be found in left ventricular cardiomyocytes from rats with different states of cardiac function six weeks after myocardial infarction when compared to sham-operated controls. Video edge-detection, whole-cell Ca2+ imaging and confocal line-scan imaging were used to investigate cardiomyocyte contractile properties, Ca2+ transients and Ca2+ waves. In baseline conditions, i.e. without beta-adrenoceptor stimulation, cardiomyocytes from rats with large myocardial infarction, but without heart failure, did not differ from sham-operated animals in any of these aspects of cellular function. However, when exposed to beta-adrenoceptor stimulation, cardiomyocytes from both non-failing and failing rat hearts showed decreased sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ content, decreased Ca2+ transient amplitude, and increased frequency of Ca2+ waves. These results are in line with a decreased threshold for diastolic Ca2+ release established by other studies. In the present study, factors that might contribute to a lower threshold for diastolic Ca2+ release were increased THR286 phosphorylation of Ca2+/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase II and increased protein phosphatase 1 abundance. In conclusion, this study demonstrates both decreased sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ content and increased propensity for diastolic Ca2+ release events in ventricular cardiomyocytes from rats with heart failure after myocardial infarction, and that these phenomena are also found in rats with large myocardial infarctions without heart failure development. Importantly, beta-adrenoceptor stimulation is necessary to reveal these perturbations in Ca2+ handling after a myocardial infarction

Combining radioiodine and external beam radiation therapy: the potential of integrated treatment planning for differentiated thyroid cancer

Combining radioiodine and external beam radiation therapy: the potential of integrated treatment planning for differentiated thyroid cance

Biodistribution and dosimetry results from a phase 1 trial of therapy with the antibody-Radionuclide conjugate 177Lu-Lilotomab satetraxetan

177Lu-lilotomab satetraxetan is a novel antibody radionuclide conjugate (ARC) currently in a phase 1/2a first-in-human dosage escalation trial for patients with relapsed CD37+ indolent non Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL). The aim of this study was to investigate biodistribution and absorbed doses to organs at risk. Methods: A total of seven patients treated with 177Lu-lilotomab satetraxetan were included for dosimetry. Patients were grouped based on two different pre-dosing regimens (with and without pre-dosing with 40 mg lilotomab) and were treated with different levels of activity per body weight (10, 15 and 20 MBq/kg). All patients were pre-treated with rituximab. Serial planar and SPECT/CT-images were used to determine time activity curves and patient specific masses for organs with 177Lu-lilotomab satetraxetan uptake. Doses were calculated with OLINDA/EXM. Results: Organs with distinct uptake of 177Lu-lilotomab satetraxetan, in addition to red bone marrow and tumors, were liver, spleen and kidneys. Largest uptake was found in the spleen, where doses ranged from 1.54 to 3.60 mGy/MBq. The liver received 0.70 to 1.15 mGy/MBq. The kidneys received the lowest dose of the source organs investigated; 0.16 to 0.79 mGy/MBq. No statistical significant differences in soft tissue absorbed doses for the two pre-dosing regimens were found. Whole body (WB) dose ranged from 0.08 to 0.17 mGy/MBq. Conclusion: The biodistribution study for patients treated with 177Lu-lilotomab satetraxetan revealed highest physiological uptake in liver and spleen, besides red marrow. For all dosage levels investigated, doses were found modest when compared to commonly assumed tolerance limits

Biodistribution and dosimetry results from a phase 1 trial of therapy with the antibody-Radionuclide conjugate 177Lu-Lilotomab satetraxetan

177Lu-lilotomab satetraxetan is a novel antibody–radionuclide conjugate currently in a phase 1/2a first-in-humans dose escalation trial for patients with relapsed CD37-positive indolent non-Hodgkin lymphoma. The aim of this study was to investigate biodistribution and absorbed doses to organs at risk. Methods: In total, 7 patients treated with 177Lu-lilotomab satetraxetan were included for dosimetry. Patients were grouped on the basis of 2 different predosing regimens (with and without predosing with 40 mg of lilotomab) and were treated with different levels of activity per body weight (10, 15, and 20 MBq/kg). All patients were pretreated with rituximab. Serial planar and SPECT/CT images were used to determine time–activity curves and patient-specific masses for organs with 177Lu-lilotomab satetraxetan uptake. Doses were calculated with OLINDA/EXM. Results: The organs (other than red bone marrow and tumors) with distinct uptake of 177Lu-lilotomab satetraxetan were the liver, spleen, and kidneys. The highest uptake was found in the spleen, with doses ranging from 1.54 to 3.60 mGy/MBq. The liver received 0.70–1.15 mGy/MBq. The kidneys received the lowest dose of the source organs investigated, 0.16–0.79 mGy/MBq. No statistically significant differences in soft-tissue absorbed doses were found between the two predosing regimens. The whole-body dose ranged from 0.08 to 0.17 mGy/MBq. Conclusion: The biodistribution study for patients treated with 177Lu-lilotomab satetraxetan revealed the highest physiologic uptake to be in the liver and spleen (besides the red marrow). For all treatment levels investigated, the absorbed doses were found to be modest when compared with commonly assumed tolerance limits