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Phenolic Extract from Sonchus oleraceus L. Protects Diabetes-related Liver Injury in Rats through TLR4/NF-κB Signaling Pathway
2019
Sonchus oleraceus Linn. is of great interest in scientific platform because it exhibits significant biological activities. This study investigated the liver protective effects and mechanism of phenolic extract from S. oleraceus (SOL) on Streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats. SOL significantly increased both superoxide dismutase activity and glutathione level, while causing a reduction of malondialdehyde level in the liver. Moreover, SOL ameliorates STZ-induced liver function and pathological damages. Diabetic rats fed with S. oleraceus daily for 6 weeks showed significantly decreased levels of tumor necrosis factor alpha and interleukin-1β in the liver. Sonchus oleraceus decreased the …
The Underrepresentation of Female Personalities in EDM : A Closer Look into the “Boys Only”-Genre
2017
Master's thesis Music Management MU501 - University of Agder 2017 EDM, or Electronic Dance Music for short, has become a big and lucrative genre. The once nerdy and uncool phenomenon has become quite the profitable business. Superstars along the lines of Calvin Harris, David Guetta, Avicii, and Tiësto have become the rock stars of today, and for many, the role models for tomorrow. This is though not the case for females. The British magazine DJ Mag has an annual contest, where listeners and fans of EDM can vote for their favorite DJs. In 2016, the top 100-list only featured three women; Australian twin duo NERVO and Ukrainian hardcore DJ Miss K8. Nor is it easy to find female DJs and acts o…
Classics in the Cloud : A discussion of the problems of classical music and streaming
2017
Master's thesis Music Management MU501 - University of Agder 2017 Streaming services have become the main method of music consumption the last couple of years, and the classical audience have moved to the cloud as well. This paper aims to uncover some of the issues that classical consumers encounter while using streaming services, what the reasons may be that there are problems, and discussing possible solution to benefit either the connoisseur or the novice listener. It brings a topic there is little literature on into the light, and includes the niche genre, and possibly “the world's oldest” genre, into the academic discourse of the music industry today. My own experience with streaming c…
Crossover-prosjekter - Utfordringer i samarbeid mellom rytmiske musikere og symfoniorkestre
2015
Masteroppgave utøvende musikk, rytmisk- Universitetet i Agder, 2015
Elektronisk dansemusikk i trommespill En studie av nye estetiske tilnærminger
2015
Masteroppgave utøvende musikk, rytmisk- Universitetet i Agder, 2015
Musikk som kunst En refleksjon over opplevelse, funksjon og mening
2015
Masteroppgave utøvende musikk, rytmisk- Universitetet i Agder, 2015
Radioheads OK Computer Virkemidler i tekst og musikk som forsterker et budskap om fremmedgjøring
2015
Masteroppgave utøvende musikk, rytmisk- Universitetet i Agder, 2015
Imprisoned Music A Study of Music Participation in a Malawian Juvenile Prison
2015
Masteroppgave utøvende musikk, rytmisk- Universitetet i Agder, 2015 Twice a week, music, dance and drama facilitators enter a juvenile prison in Malawi to host workshops. The main objective with this research is to gain a better understanding of how the inmates experience and perceive taking part in these activities. This is a qualitative research study, where participant observation in the field was conducted within a period of about seven months. Together with participant observation, semi-structured interviews constitute the method applied to explore the inmates´ experiences and perspectives. Their experiences with these activities are seen in relation to their experience of imprisonment…
Bass: how low can you go? En studie i bruk av elektroniske lydeffekter på bassgitar
2015
Masteroppgave utøvende musikk, rytmisk- Universitetet i Agder, 2015
Verbal kommunikasjon som redskap i bandsamspill : en studie av verbal kommunikasjon under innøvingen av egen musikk i to ulike band
2006
Masteroppgave i utøvende musikk 2006 - Høgskolen i Agder, Kristiansand