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21. Genetic conditions of joint Nordic genetic evaluations of lifetime competition performance in warmblood sport horses

Author:
Viklund, Å.; Furre, S.; Eriksson, S.; Vangen, O.; Philipsson, J.
Source:
Journal of animal breeding and genetics 2015 v.132 no.4 pp. 308-317
ISSN:
0931-2668
Subject:
Scandinavia,   etc   ; breeding; breeding value; genetic correlation; heritability; sports; stallions; Denmark; Finland; Norway; Sweden;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... Breeding programmes for warmblood sport horses are similar in the Nordic countries Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway, and stallions of same origin are used. The aim was to investigate whether a joint Nordic genetic evaluation based on lifetime competition performance is feasible and beneficial for breeding competitive sport horses in the Nordic countries. Results for almost 45 000 horses in show ...
DOI:
10.1111/jbg.12132

22. Contestation, contingency, and justice in the Nordic low-carbon energy transition

Author:
Sovacool, Benjamin K.
Source:
Energy Policy 2017 v.102 pp. 569-582
ISSN:
0301-4215
Subject:
Scandinavia,   etc   ; bioenergy; buildings; carbon sequestration; climate; electricity; energy efficiency; energy policy; fossils; geothermal energy; hydroelectric power; industry; politics; researchers; social justice; storage technology; wind power; Denmark; Finland; Iceland; Norway; Sweden;     Show all 22 Subjects
Abstract:
... The five Nordic countries have aggressive climate and energy policies in place and have already emerged to be leaders in renewable energy and energy efficiency. Denmark is renowned for its pioneering use of wind energy, Finland and Sweden bioenergy, Norway hydroelectricity and Iceland geothermal energy. All countries aim to be virtually “fossil free” by 2050. This study explores the Nordic energy ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.enpol.2016.12.045

23. The renewable energy-growth nexus with carbon emissions and technological innovation: Evidence from the Nordic countries

Author:
Irandoust, Manuchehr
Source:
Ecological indicators 2016 v.69 pp. 118-125
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
Scandinavia,   etc   ; carbon; carbon dioxide; economic development; energy efficiency; greenhouse gas emissions; issues and policy; models; renewable energy sources; Denmark; Finland; Norway; Sweden;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... Despite the fact that previous studies have extensively investigated the renewable energy-growth nexus, those studies have not considered the role of technological innovation. This study examines the relationship between renewable energy consumption, technological innovation, economic growth, and CO2 emissions in the four Nordic countries by constructing a vector autoregression (VAR) model. On the ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.03.051

24. Changes in the social context and conduct of eating in four Nordic countries between 1997 and 2012

Author:
Holm, Lotte; Lauridsen, Drude; Lund, Thomas Bøker; Gronow, Jukka; Niva, Mari; Mäkelä, Johanna
Source:
Appetite 2016 v.103 pp. 358-368
ISSN:
0195-6663
Subject:
Scandinavia,   etc   ; adults; computers; data analysis; eating habits; households; people; regression analysis; social change; social structure; socioeconomics; surveys; television; working conditions; Denmark; Finland; Norway; Sweden;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... How have eating patterns changed in modern life? In public and academic debate concern has been expressed that the social function of eating may be challenged by de-structuration and the dissolution of traditions.We analyzed changes in the social context and conduct of eating in four Nordic countries over the period 1997–2012. We focused on three interlinked processes often claimed to be distincti ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.appet.2016.04.034

25. Non-market forest ecosystem services and decision support in Nordic countries

Author:
Filyushkina, Anna; Strange, Niels; Löf, Magnus; Ezebilo, Eugene E.; Boman, Mattias
Source:
Scandinavian journal of forest research 2016 v.31 no.1 pp. 99-110
ISSN:
1651-1891
Subject:
Scandinavia,   etc   ; decision making; decision support systems; ecosystem services; environmental impact; forest management; forests; models; socioeconomics; systematic review; Denmark; Finland; Norway; Sweden;     Show all 14 Subjects
Abstract:
... The need to integrate non-market ecosystem services into decision-making is widely acknowledged. Despite the exponentially growing body of literature, trade-offs between services are still poorly understood. We conducted a systematic review of published literature in the Nordic countries (Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland) on the integration of non-market forest ecosystem services into decision- ...
DOI:
10.1080/02827581.2015.1079643

26. Education for sustainable development and quality assurance in universities in China and the Nordic countries: a comparative study

Author:
Holm, Tove; Sammalisto, Kaisu; Vuorisalo, Timo
Source:
Journal of cleaner production 2015 v.107 pp. 529-537
ISSN:
0959-6526
Subject:
Scandinavia,   etc   ; educational status; issues and policy; quality control; surveys; sustainable development; universities; China; Denmark; Finland; Iceland; Norway; Sweden;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... The global goal for education for sustainable development (ESD) is to integrate it at all levels of education. For ensuring it the change has to be put in practice, by transforming universities. The Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden) strive to be among the regions that lead the way in enhancing ESD, and want to increase cooperation with China. It is therefore interesti ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.01.074

27. The complex role of attitudes toward science in pro-environmental consumption in the Nordic countries

Author:
Vainio, Annukka; Paloniemi, Riikka
Source:
Ecological economics 2014 v.108 pp. 18-27
ISSN:
0921-8009
Subject:
Scandinavia,   etc   ; adults; attitudes and opinions; structural equation modeling; surveys; Denmark; Finland; Iceland; Norway; Sweden;     Show all 10 Subjects
Abstract:
... Applying system justification theory, we studied the role of attitudes toward science in pro-environmental consumption among the adult population of the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden). We analyzed International Social Survey Programme (ISSP) data from 2010 using structural equation modeling (SEM). Attitudes toward science were found to play a complex role in pro-e ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolecon.2014.09.026

28. Predicting phosphorus availability to spring barley (Hordeum vulgare) in agricultural soils of Scandinavia

Author:
Mundus, Simon; Carstensen, Andreas; Husted, Søren
Source:
Field crops research 2017 v.212 pp. 1-10
ISSN:
0378-4290
Subject:
Scandinavia,   etc   ; Hordeum vulgare; agricultural soils; ammonium acetate; ammonium lactate; biomass; equations; farmers; fertilizer application; field experimentation; grain yield; interviews; leaves; nutrients; phosphorus; phosphorus fertilizers; prediction; roots; sodium bicarbonate; soil analysis; soil water; spring barley; temperature; vegetative growth; Denmark; Finland; Norway; Sweden;     Show all 28 Subjects
Abstract:
... In order to utilize the limited phosphorus (P) resources most efficiently, it is crucial to limit over- and under-fertilization in plant production. In this study we evaluated the Diffusive Gradients in Thin films (DGT) technique as a method to determine plant P availability in agricultural soils. DGT measurements were compared to a range of well-established and frequently used soil extraction met ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.fcr.2017.06.026

29. Food consumption and related water resources in Nordic cities

Author:
Vanham, D.; Gawlik, B.M.; Bidoglio, G.
Source:
Ecological indicators 2017 v.74 pp. 119-129
ISSN:
1470-160X
Subject:
Scandinavia,   etc   ; alcoholic beverages; alcohols; animal fats and oils; cheeses; cities; energy; food consumption; food intake; healthy diet; milk; nutrition surveys; nuts; people; potatoes; protein intake; red meat; sugars; tea; vegetable oil; vegetarian diet; water footprint; water management; water resources; Denmark; Finland; Iceland; Norway; Sweden;     Show all 29 Subjects
Abstract:
... Many modern cities have strongly invested in the sustainability of their urban water management system. Nordic cities like Stockholm or Copenhagen are amongst pioneers in investments towards integrated urban water management. However, cities can never be fully self-sufficient due to their dependency on external (water) resources. In this paper, we quantify this water dependency with respect to foo ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.ecolind.2016.11.019

30. Impact of Germany's energy transition on the Nordic power market – A market-based multi-region energy system model

Author:
Zakeri, Behnam; Virasjoki, Vilma; Syri, Sanna; Connolly, David; Mathiesen, Brian V.; Welsch, Manuel
Source:
Energy 2016 v.115 pp. 1640-1662
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
Scandinavia,   etc   ; European Union; carbon; electricity; electricity costs; emissions; energy; energy policy; heat; income; models; network theory; new markets; renewable energy sources; social welfare; stakeholders; wind; Denmark; Finland; Germany; Norway;     Show all 21 Subjects
Abstract:
... The EU energy policy aims at creating a single European electricity market through market couplings and grid expansions. To analyse the implications of such power market couplings, we propose a market-based multi-region energy system model. The model simulates a multi-region power market (by applying market optimization and network theory), with detailed representation of each region as an energy ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2016.07.083

31. Convenience food consumption in the Nordic countries and St. Petersburg area

Author:
Kahma, Nina; Mäkelä, Johanna; Niva, Mari; Ganskau, Elena; Minina, Vera
Source:
International journal of consumer studies 2016 v.40 no.4 pp. 492-500
ISSN:
1470-6423
Subject:
Scandinavia,   etc   ; attitudes and opinions; consumer behavior; data collection; eating habits; education; food consumption; meals (menu); men; prepared foods; social structure; taste; women; Denmark; Finland; Northern European region; Norway; Sweden;     Show all 18 Subjects
Abstract:
... Building on the theoretical framework provided by sociological research on eating practices, family meals, self‐cooked meals and time use, this study examines national differences and similarities in the use of convenience food in Northern Europe. The study draws on two quantitative sets of data, the primary data set (N = 8248) collected in 2012 in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, and the comp ...
DOI:
10.1111/ijcs.12270

32. Fatal poisoning in drug addicts in the Nordic countries in 2012

Author:
Simonsen, K. Wiese; Edvardsen, H.M.E.; Thelander, G.; Ojanperä, I.; Thordardottir, S.; Andersen, L.V.; Kriikku, P.; Vindenes, V.; Christoffersen, D.; Delaveris, G.J.M.; Frost, J.
Source:
Forensic science international 2015 v.248 pp. 172-180
ISSN:
0379-0738
Subject:
Scandinavia,   etc   ; alcohols; amphetamines; benzodiazepines; blood; buprenorphine; cocaine; death; drug abuse; fentanyl; heroin; methadone; morphine; mortality; poisoning; psychotropic agents; women; Denmark; Finland; Iceland; Norway; Sweden;     Show all 22 Subjects
Abstract:
... This report is a follow-up to a study on fatal poisoning in drug addicts conducted in 2012 by a Nordic working group. Here we analyse data from the five Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. Data on sex, number of deaths, places of death, age, main intoxicants and other drugs detected in the blood were recorded. National data are presented and compared between the Nordic ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.forsciint.2015.01.003

33. CO2 emissions abatement in the Nordic carbon-intensive industry – An end-game in sight?

Author:
Rootzén, Johan; Johnsson, Filip
Source:
Energy 2015 v.80 pp. 715-730
ISSN:
0360-5442
Subject:
Scandinavia,   etc   ; biomass; carbon dioxide; carbon sequestration; cement; energy efficiency; greenhouse gas emissions; infrastructure; iron; manufacturing; oil refining; planning; prices; raw materials; steel; transportation; Denmark; Finland; Norway; Sweden;     Show all 20 Subjects
Abstract:
... Analysing different future trajectories of technological developments we assess the prospects for Nordic carbon-intensive industries to significantly reduce direct CO2 emissions in the period 2010–2050. This analysis covers petroleum refining, integrated iron and steel production, and cement manufacturing in the four largest Nordic countries of Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Our results sho ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.energy.2014.12.029

34. Genetic diversity in Nordic horseradish, Armoracia rusticana, as revealed by AFLP markers

Author:
Wedelsbäck Bladh, Katarina; Liljeroth, Erland; Poulsen, Gert; Yndgaard, Flemming; Kolodinska Brantestam, Agnese
Source:
Genetic resources and crop evolution 2014 v.61 no.2 pp. 383-394
ISSN:
0925-9864
Subject:
Scandinavia,   etc   ; Armoracia rusticana; amplified fragment length polymorphism; breeding lines; gardens; genetic variation; horseradish; Denmark; Finland; Norway; Sweden;     Show all 11 Subjects
Abstract:
... 176 horseradish accessions from the Nordic countries Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden were analysed to estimate the level of genetic diversity and to propose conservation strategies for this cultivated plant. Most of the accessions were collected in old gardens of the Nordic countries but selections from European countries and Danish breeding lines were also included in the study. Since horsera ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10722-013-0042-9

35. Increases in the completeness of disease records in dairy databases following changes in the criteria determining whether a record counts as correct

Author:
Lind, Ann-Kristina; Houe, Hans; Espetvedt, Mari N; Wolff, Cecilia; Rintakoski, Simo; Thomsen, Peter T
Source:
Acta veterinaria scandinavica 2012 v.54 no.1 pp. 830
ISSN:
1751-0147
Subject:
Scandinavia,   etc   ; cows; dairies; dairy herds; databases; disease diagnosis; farm records; farmers; Denmark; Finland; Norway; Sweden;     Show all 12 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: The four Nordic countries: Denmark (DK), Finland (FIN), Norway (NO) and Sweden (SE), all have national databases in which mainly records of treated animals are maintained. Recently, the completeness of locomotor disorder records in these databases has been evaluated using farmers’ recordings as a reference level. The objective of the present study was to see how previous estimates of c ...
DOI:
10.1186/1751-0147-54-71
PubMed:
23206729
PubMed Central:
PMC3538600

36. Quantifying capital goods for waste incineration

Author:
Brogaard, L.K.; Riber, C.; Christensen, T.H.
Source:
Waste management 2013 v.33 pp. 1390-1396
ISSN:
0956-053X
Subject:
Scandinavia,   etc   ; buildings; capital; carbon dioxide; concrete; emissions; energy; environmental impact; steel; transportation; waste incineration; wastes; Denmark; Finland; Norway;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... Materials and energy used for the construction of modern waste incineration plants were quantified. The data was collected from five incineration plants (72,000–240,000tonnes per year) built in Scandinavia (Norway, Finland and Denmark) between 2006 and 2012. Concrete for the buildings was the main material used amounting to 19,000–26,000tonnes per plant. The quantification further included six mai ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.wasman.2013.03.007

37. Eating Sustainably? Practices and Background Factors of Ecological Food Consumption in Four Nordic Countries

Author:
Niva, Mari; Mäkelä, Johanna; Kahma, Nina; Kjærnes, Unni
Source:
Journal of consumer policy 2014 v.37 no.4 pp. 465-484
ISSN:
0168-7034
Subject:
Scandinavia,   etc   ; analysis of variance; cooking; correlation; eating habits; education; elderly; environmental policy; food consumption; healthy diet; ingestion; meat; men; purchasing; surveys; women; Denmark; Finland; Norway; Sweden;     Show all 20 Subjects
Abstract:
... This article examines sustainable food consumption in the Nordic context, studying to what extent people in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden have food consumption patterns that are in the current discourse promoted as sustainability enhancing. The article analyses the association of sustainable food consumption to attitudinal support for environmental policy measures, interest in cooking, and ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10603-014-9270-4

38. Completeness of the disease recording systems for dairy cows in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden with special reference to clinical mastitis

Author:
Wolff, Cecilia; Espetvedt, Mari; Lind, Ann-Kristina; Rintakoski, Simo; Egenvall, Agneta; Lindberg, Ann; Emanuelson, Ulf
Source:
BMC veterinary research 2012 v.8 no.1 pp. 444
ISSN:
1746-6148
Subject:
Scandinavia,   etc   ; confidence interval; dairy cows; dairy herds; databases; farmers; herd health; mastitis; veterinarians; Denmark; Finland; Norway; Sweden;     Show all 13 Subjects
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: In the Nordic countries Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, the majority of dairy herds are covered by disease recording systems, in general based on veterinary registration of diagnoses and treatments. Disease data are submitted to the national cattle databases where they are combined with, e.g., production data at cow level, and used for breeding programmes, advisory work and herd h ...
DOI:
10.1186/1746-6148-8-131
PubMed:
22866606
PubMed Central:
PMC3489834

39. Completeness of metabolic disease recordings in Nordic national databases for dairy cows

Author:
Espetvedt, M.N.; Wolff, C.; Rintakoski, S.; Lind, A.; Østerås, O.
Source:
Preventive veterinary medicine 2012 v.105 no.1-2 pp. 25-37
ISSN:
0167-5877
Subject:
Scandinavia,   etc   ; dairy cows; databases; disease control; disease occurrence; farmers; farms; herds; ketosis; milk fever; sampling; Denmark; Finland; Norway; Sweden;     Show all 15 Subjects
Abstract:
... The four Nordic countries Denmark (DK), Finland (FI), Norway (NO) and Sweden (SE) all have national databases where diagnostic events in dairy cows are recorded. Comparing and looking at differences in disease occurrence between countries may give information on factors that influence disease occurrence, optimal diseases control and treatment strategies. For such comparisons to be valid, the data ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.prevetmed.2012.02.011
PubMed:
22391018

40. Nordic veterinarians’ threshold for medical treatment of dairy cows, influence on disease recording and medicine use: Mild clinical mastitis as an example

Author:
Espetvedt, Mari N.; Rintakoski, Simo; Wolff, Cecilia; Lind, Ann-Kristina; Lindberg, Ann; Virtala, Anna-Maija K.
Source:
Preventive veterinary medicine 2013 v.112 no.1-2 pp. 76-89
ISSN:
0167-5877
Subject:
Scandinavia,   etc   ; dairy cows; linear models; farms; dairy farming; databases; medicine; autumn; medical treatment; mastitis; questionnaires; nitric oxide; antibiotics; psychology; regression analysis; veterinarians; Norway; Sweden; Finland; Denmark;     Show all 20 Subjects
Abstract:
... National databases for dairy cows in the four Nordic countries, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, have been found to capture varying proportions of disease events on farm. A variation in the thresholds of veterinarians to initiate medical treatment may be a reason for this. Studying these thresholds may increase the understanding of prudent use of antibiotics.The primary objective of this study ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.prevetmed.2013.07.004
PubMed:
23948145