Browsing Artikler (Articles) by Author "Wold, Per-Arvid"
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Children's knowledge about the origins of food in early childhood education and care institutions (ECEC) in Norway
Bjørgen, Kathrine; Moe, Børge; Wold, Per-Arvid; Melis, Claudia (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022-03-17)The purpose of the present study was to examine Norwegian kindergarten children’s knowledge about the origins of commonly consumed food items. Data were collected by conducting semi-structured interviews of 56 children ... -
Gut microbiome dysbiosis is associated with host genetics in the Norwegian Lundehund
Melis, Claudia; Billing, Anna Maria; Wold, Per-Arvid; Ludington, William Basil (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-06-19)A group of diseases have been shown to correlate with a phenomenon called microbiome dysbiosis, where the bacterial species composition of the gut becomes abnormal. The gut microbiome of an animal is influenced by many ... -
The impact of exposure timing on embryo mortality and the partitioning of PAHs when cod eggs are exposed to dispersed and dissolved crude oil
Nordtug, Trond; Olsen, Anders Johny; Wold, Per-Arvid; Salaberria, Iurgi; Øverjordet, Ida Beathe; Altin, Dag; Kjørsvik, Elin; Hansen, Bjørn Henrik (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)During sub-sea oil spills to the marine environment, oil droplets will rise towards the sea surface at a rate determined by their density and diameter as well as the vertical turbulence in the water. Micro-droplets (< 50 ... -
Kindergarten Children’s Perception about the Ecological Roles of Living Organisms
Melis, Claudia; Wold, Per-Arvid; Billing, Anna Maria; Bjørgen, Kathrine; Moe, Børge (Journal article, 2020)Young children will inherit the biosphere; therefore, it is crucial that they recognize the importance of all living organisms based on their intrinsic value and ecosystem function, not only on their “cuteness”. However, ... -
Kindergarten Student Teachers' Knowledge Regarding Crucial Environmental Challenges
Melis, Claudia; Wold, Per-Arvid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Global warming and a decline in pollinating insects are among the most crucial challenges today and a sufficient degree of scientific literacy is required for citizens in order to understand these issues and take action ... -
Knowledge on the structure of the solar system in teacher education students: the role of national context and gender
Melis, Claudia; Falcicchio, Gabriella; Wold, Per-Arvid; Billing, Anna Maria (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)For many centuries, humanity believed the Earth to be the center of the Universe with the Sun and the planets orbiting around it (geocentric model). The Copernican revolution proved all planets in the solar system are ... -
Norwegian preschool children´s knowledge about some common wild animal species and their habitats
Wold, Per-Arvid; Melis, Claudia; Bjørgen, Kathrine; Moe, Børge; Billing, Anna Maria (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023-09)It is crucial that future generations have the knowledge about nature and the willingness to make right decisions for sustainable development, including the halt of global biodiversity loss. Perception of species and the ... -
Species Identification Skills in Teacher Education Students: The Role of Attitude, Context and Experience
Melis, Claudia; Falcicchio, Gabriella; Wold, Per-Arvid; Billing, Anna Maria (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021-05-23)Knowledge about local species and a positive attitude towards all living organisms are important to motivate the next generations to protect biodiversity. We compared local species identification skills and declared attitude ...