High-resolution heavy mineral studies on “black sands” from the Nama Group (Fish River Subgroup) in Namibia – Part II.

Master's thesis in Petroleum Geosciences Engineering“Black sands” from a presumed heavy mineral placer of the Nama Group in Namibia will be studied in detail. The samples for this thesis are collected from various outcrops belonging to the Fish River Subgroup in the Nababis Formation. This formation lies in the Nama Basin, in which the Haribes Member is deposited. High-resolution heavy mineral stratigraphy for the succession will be used to determine provenance of the detrital material. To achieve this, a methodical approach will be used where geochemistry, XRD (X-Ray Diffraction), and semi-quantification of heavy minerals using MLA (Mineral Liberation Analyzer) are combined with FEG-SEM-BSE-EDS-CL (Field Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscope, Back Scattered Electron, Energy Dispersive Spectrometer and Cathodoluminescence). Heavy mineral size distribution suggests normal size distribution with peaks around 125-150 microns for all samples, with one exception, Zf 409, which has bimodal size distribution in the range of 75 – 125 microns. Furthermore, all heavy mineral particles are generally angular to sub-angular, which can infer a short transportation route. The samples display relative similar mineralogy according to FEG-SEM and MLA analyses. One can suggest a proximal metamorphic source based on findings of i.e. chamosite, garnets, clinopyroxene, as well as the possibility of the identified grossular are Ca-epidotes according to XRD analysis. Moreover, the chemical composition of garnets was plotted in ternary diagrams, which show evidence of amphibolite facies and metabasic rock associations. Provenance studies can be very useful to determine the tectonic setting of the sedimentary successions and the detrital material. By determining the main characteristics of the depositional basins and the source areas of the deposited detritus, it is possible to understand sedimentological processes. This is one of the important sources of information for the mineral and petroleum industry that need to evaluate potential plays

What engenders sharing behavior? An analysis of motivational factors for music sharing

Bacheloroppgave i music management 2017I denne forskningsoppgaven ser vi på karakteristikker og motivasjonsfaktorer som har positiv effekt på delingsvilje. Vi redegjør for hva som gjør dette interessant å forske på og bygger opp egne teoretiske antakelser med bakgrunn i både anerkjent og innoverende forskning. Vi beskriver kort MINS-prosjektet som denne oppgaven er en del av, og gjennom metodiske utregninger tester vi våre tre hypoteser. Våre hypoteser er basert på et ønske om å finne ut hva som motiverer delingsvilje. Hypotesene baserer seg på mistanker vi har i forhold til at parasosialitet, sosial status og kognitiv forståelse av musikk har en positiv påvirkning mot delingsvilje. Dette har resultert i noen interessante funn som kan bistå musikkbransjen og andre aktører i å forstå motivasjonen bak deling av musikk. Deretter har vi analysert våre resultater, samt diskuterer hvorfor resultatene ble slik og hva de kan bety.Engelsk sammendrag (abstract) In this paper, we are exploring different characteristics and motivational factors of people who share musical content. We argue why we find this topic interesting, and justify our assumptions based on a theoretical framework. We then proceed through explaining our methodical framework and this assignments participation in the MINS-project. Our research is based upon three variables that measures a selection of variables we suspected could have an intriguing relevance for sharing attitude. The variables we have chosen for this assignment are; parasocial interaction, social status and cognitive music listening. The goal with our analysis is to map possible connections between the variables and the general sharing attitude within internet societies. We also discuss the results of our analysis and how our research can empower future research to touch upon some of the same subjects. Our analysis generated some interesting results that may provide a more complete understanding of the term “sharing” within the music industry

Panel-based Assessment of Ecosystem Condition of Norwegian Barents Sea Shelf Ecosystems

The System for Assessment of Ecological Condition, coordinated by the Norwegian Environment Agency, is intended to form the foundation for evidence-based assessments of the ecological condition of Norwegian terrestrial and marine ecosystems not covered by the EU Water Framework Directive. The reference condition is defined as “intact ecosystems”, i.e., a condition that is largely unimpacted by modern industrial anthropogenic activities. An ecosystem in good ecological condition is defined as a system that does not deviate substantially from this reference condition in structure, functions or productivity. This means that, in practice, what is assessed here is the extent to which an ecosystem is impacted by anthropogenic drivers. This report describes the first operational assessment of the ecological condition of Norwegian Arctic and Sub-Arctic marine shelf ecosystems in the Barents Sea. The assessment method employed is the Panel-based Assessment of Ecosystem Condition (PAEC1), and the current assessment has considered to what extent the Barents Sea shelf ecosystems deviate from the reference condition2 by evaluating change trajectories

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Panel-based Assessment of Ecosystem Condition of Norwegian Barents Sea Shelf Ecosystems

The System for Assessment of Ecological Condition, coordinated by the Norwegian Environment Agency, is intended to form the foundation for evidence-based assessments of the ecological condition of Norwegian terrestrial and marine ecosystems not covered by the EU Water Framework Directive. The reference condition is defined as “intact ecosystems”, i.e., a condition that is largely unimpacted by modern industrial anthropogenic activities. An ecosystem in good ecological condition is defined as a system that does not deviate substantially from this reference condition in structure, functions or productivity. This means that, in practice, what is assessed here is the extent to which an ecosystem is impacted by anthropogenic drivers. This report describes the first operational assessment of the ecological condition of Norwegian Arctic and Sub-Arctic marine shelf ecosystems in the Barents Sea. The assessment method employed is the Panel-based Assessment of Ecosystem Condition (PAEC1), and the current assessment has considered to what extent the Barents Sea shelf ecosystems deviate from the reference condition2 by evaluating change trajectories.Panel-based Assessment of Ecosystem Condition of Norwegian Barents Sea Shelf EcosystemspublishedVersio

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Investigating the lead time and planning of OCTG in an upstream supply chain: A case study of Equinor`s logistical centre

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Hva fremkaller delingsvilje? En analyse av motivasjonsfaktorer for musikkdeling

I denne forskningsoppgaven ser vi på karakteristikker og motivasjonsfaktorer som har positiv effekt på delingsvilje. Vi redegjør for hva som gjør dette interessant å forske på og bygger opp egne teoretiske antakelser med bakgrunn i både anerkjent og innoverende forskning. Vi beskriver kort MINS-prosjektet som denne oppgaven er en del av, og gjennom metodiske utregninger tester vi våre tre hypoteser. Våre hypoteser er basert på et ønske om å finne ut hva som motiverer delingsvilje. Hypotesene baserer seg på mistanker vi har i forhold til at parasosialitet, sosial status og kognitiv forståelse av musikk har en positiv påvirkning mot delingsvilje. Dette har resultert i noen interessante funn som kan bistå musikkbransjen og andre aktører i å forstå motivasjonen bak deling av musikk. Deretter har vi analysert våre resultater, samt diskuterer hvorfor resultatene ble slik og hva de kan bety