Browsing Brage INN by Author "Skulberg, Knut Ragnvald"
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Blood alcohol levels after standardized intake of alcohol are related to measured blood phosphate levels
Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Skulberg, Knut Ragnvald; Skulberg jr., Andreas; Skulberg sr., Andreas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The role of blood phosphate in alcohol metabolism has not been studied. In this explorative experimental study, the relationship between blood phosphate levels and metabolism of alcohol was investigated. Twenty young male ... -
Cytokine Changes following Acute Ethanol Intoxication in Healthy Men: A Crossover Study
Neupane, Sudan Prasad; Skulberg, Andreas; Skulberg, Knut Ragnvald; Aass, Hans Christian; Bramness, Jørgen Gustav (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Alcohol is a known modulator of the innate immune system. Owing to the absence of human studies, alcohol’s effect on circulating cytokine profile remains unclear. We investigated the effect of acute high dose alcohol ... -
Health and Exposure to VOCs From Pinewood in Indoor Environments
Skulberg, Knut Ragnvald; Nyrud, Anders Q.; Goffeng, Lars Ole; Wisthaler, Armin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)As a natural, biological material, wood emits various organic chemical substances, mostly volatile organic compounds (VOCs), very volatile organic compounds (VVOCs) and formaldehyde. When such emissions occur in indoor ... -
Hygroscopic buffering effects in exposed cross-laminated timber surfaces and indoor climate in a Norwegian primary school
Skulberg, Knut Ragnvald; Nyrud, Anders Q.; Nore, Kristine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Laboratory studies have shown that wood has hygroscopic properties. When used as a construction material in buildings, it can thus influence indoor relative humidity and temperature. Ventilation can affect indoor climate ... -
The longitudinal association between objectively measured physical activity and mental health among Norwegian adolescents
Vedøy, Ingeborg Barth; Skulberg, Knut Ragnvald; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred; Fagerland, Morten Wang; Tjomsland, Hege Eikeland; Thurston, Miranda N. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Background: Mental health among young people in many countries, including Norway, seems to be deteriorating. Physical activity (PA) has been positively associated with mental health. However, methodological issues related ... -
Moisture buffering, energy potential, and volatile organic compound emissions of wood exposed to indoor environments
Nore, Kristine; Nyrud, Anders Qvale; Kraniotis, Dimitrios; Skulberg, Knut Ragnvald; Englund, Finn; Aurlien, Tormod (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The use of wood in built environments has been increasing during the last decades, and more focus has been set on the influence of wood surfaces on indoor environments on the objective and subjective measures of human ... -
Physical activity and academic achievement among Norwegian adolescents: Findings from a longitudinal study
Vedøy, Ingeborg Barth; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred; Skulberg, Knut Ragnvald; Tjomsland, Hege Eikeland; Thurston, Miranda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Regular physical activity (PA) has been associated with academic achievement, but the evidence is mainly based on cross-sectional research and self-reported measures of PA. The purpose of the current study was to explore ... -
Physical activity, mental health and academic achievement: a cross-sectional study of Norwegian adolescents
Vedøy, Ingeborg Barth; Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred; Tjomsland, Hege Eikeland; Skulberg, Knut Ragnvald; Thurston, Miranda (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Background The purpose of this study was to describe associations between physical activity (PA), mental health and academic achievement in a Norwegian adolescent cohort. Methods In total, 1001 adolescents were invited to ... -
The Self-Rated Effects of Alcohol Are Related to Presystemic Metabolism of Alcohol
Bramness, Jørgen Gustav; Skulberg, Knut Ragnvald; Skulberg, Andreas; Moe, Jenny Skumsnes; Mørland, Jørg Gustav (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Aims: A high number of alcohol units required to feel a subjective effect of alcohol predicts future alcohol use disorders (AUDs). The subjective response to alcohol can be measured using the validated retrospective ... -
Smoking Among Adolescent Males at Pulau Weh, Indonesia
Skulberg, Knut Ragnvald; Hamid, Samarullah; Vaktskjold, Arild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Background: Use of tobacco may cause severe diseases like cardiovascular diseases and lung cancer. Smoking is a major threat to public health in many low- and middle-income countries. Objective: The aim of this study is ...