...relationships and working conditions. They can make a big difference – much more so than the outsourcing itself. Photo: ThinkStock. Outsourcing and contracted personnel have been on the increase in Norway for a number of years. Fewer and fewer companies are retaining personnel with key skills, and the subcontractor...
...the future's flexible and robust electrical distribution grid at an acceptable cost. CINELDI will facilitate renewable energy, electrification of transport and more efficient use of energy. Business potential: CINELDI will develop a knowledge base for electrical grid operators and authorities to establish...
Frédéric Meunier and Dr. David Farrusseng FASTCARD partner: IRCELYON (CNRS) - Institut de Recherche sur la Catalyse et l'Environnement de Lyon The study is carried out within the FASTCARD work package; WP1 hydrocarbon reforming Why did you choose to work within the area of biofuels and renewable energy...
...are provided through a range of different marketing channels and across various technical platforms, and we order everything from cinema tickets and new summer clothes to travelcards and holidays. Even public services have gone digital, and this year a million Norwegians submitted their tax return online...
...whether on sandy or rocky bottoms, is now easier thanks to well-established and standardized methods. Photo: CLIMAREST Standard Marine habitats are facing unprecedented threats, with 66 per cent of coastal areas already altered and degraded. Bottom-contact fisheries, which use indiscriminate trawling, physically...
...cruises were carried out over a four-year period during the months of November, February and March. Experiments involved the testing of the electro-stunner (equipment produced by Seaside AS, STANSAS #1, Norway) and the live storage of fish in tanks supplied with oxygen (equipment produced by Melbusystems...
...technology with support for the elderly. Now researchers are looking at whether technology such as digital calendars and smartwatches can also provide support for children with autism and ADHD. By Åse Dragland Being able to function well in the morning is a challenge for parents of children with cognitive...
...is the largest manufacturer and supplier of fish hooks worldwide with a 25% market share. Mustad offers approximately 12.000 different packed hooks, and the Mustad brand has a very strong market position. In addition to fish hooks, Mustad also supplies fishing tackles and other fishing equipment. The...
Research scientists have been compiling our current knowledge about how light impacts on school pupils. Their findings may result in more learning and less disruption. The photo shows 7th grade pupils enjoying themselves at Ulsmåg school in Bergen. Architects: Ola Roald Arkitektur. Photo: Eva Rosa Hollup ...
...is that of providing solutions to major challenges to society. This is a part of our social duty. Climate, energy, food, health, clean water, safety and the work-places of the future are major global challenges that affect us all. At SINTEF, our everyday work is dedicated to finding better ways of dealing...
...cooperation project oriented to assess quality parameters in smolt production. The initiative started in 2012 and finished after a year of work and cooperation of the salmon companies involved, and was coordinated by AVS Chile “Assessment of parameters used in smolt quality index by Chilean salmon producing...
GreenShift event was held in Brussels. The GreenShift project aims at fostering innovation and collaboration in the North Sea region. “Norway and the EU need to cooperate even more closely in the future on the research and innovation front because of all the challenges that need solving in a short timeframe”:...
Jia a, F.Falk a, Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells Black thin film silicon, Svetoslav Koynov, Martin S. Brandt, and Martin Stutzmann, J. Appl. Phys. Correlation between the haze ratio and the surface roughness of electrochemically deposited nanostructured ZnO films, K Lovchinov, O Angelov, H Nichev,...
...overview and control: Here from the doctor's planning meeting in the morning, where the digital overview plays an important role. Photo: Oslo Municipality Standard Facts about SamKAD The SamKAD project (Coordination and Task Support for a Municipal Acute Day Bed Unit) was launched in 2014 and completed...
...conversation about the dangers of Ai and the ethical implications. Instead we want to take a closer look at the enormous benefits of Artificial intelligence. It is a fact that technology will lead to a dramatic change in how we think about value creation, change and leadership. This will be a conversation...
NTNU and SINTEF celebrated today the official opening of HighEFFLab: a national research infrastructure for experimental research in the field of energy efficiency. This research infrastructure HighEFFLab will be accessible for all industry, research and academia interested in experimental testing of...
...the ocean. The hope now is that this buoy in the Trondheim Fjord will provide us with answers about the state of the ocean - how we can look after it and how we can develop new technology. Over the next ten years, the sensors that are connected to the buoy will collect data that we can use to learn about...
...international standards within navigation and radiocommunication (IEC TC80), more general ship technology (ISO TC8), digital commerce (IMO and ISO TC8). Mr. Ørnulf Jan Rødseth is also the chairman of the Norwegian mirror committee to IEC TC80, NK80. Read more about NEK here, and about the lates meeting in Finland...
...oil spills in broken ice. Experiments are performed for several ice coverages (0, 30, 50 70 and 90%) and energy levels. Totally five different oil types are tested (napthenic, asphaltenic, waxy, parafinic and a condensate). The experiments are continued until August 2008. Contact: Per Johan Brandvik...
...inter-app communication and development tools. Author: Erlend Stav. Presented at the Android workshop at SINTEF ICT, November 11 2009. Link to the presentation (PDF). This presentation is an updated version of the previous Android and iPhone overview presentation (Android part was revised and iPhone material...