Browsing Faculty of Biosciences (BioVit) by Title
Now showing items 392-411 of 1077
-
Exploring and mapping CSA farms as learning arenas in Rogaland, Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)Community Supported Agriculture (CSA, or andelslandbruk in Norwegian) is a growing phenomenon in Norway and is increasingly recognized as an opportunity to reconnect consumers with the sources of their food, establish ... -
Exploring challenges and opportunities of an agricultural territory using Life Cycle Assessment
(Master thesis, 2019)Biomass of agricultural origin (BAO) has many uses and results from human activities in a specific context. Its management should consider the associated environmental impacts. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a standardized ... -
Exploring current practices and the potentials of Nanopore sequencing in metagenomics
(Master thesis, 2020)For billions of years, microorganisms were the sole inhabitants of planet Earth. As major drivers behind many essential geochemical cycles such as the carbon cycle, microbial communities are integral to the continued support ... -
Exploring different aspects of a metgenomic study using third-generation sequencing
(Master thesis, 2020)The microbial communities found in the gastrointestinal tract of mammals, such as within the rumen of herbivores or in the gut of humans exert significant influence on their host via their vast array of metabolic functions. ... -
Exploring epigenetic resistance to infectious salmon anaemia in Atlantic salmon by genome-wide bisulfite sequencing in heart tissue
(Master thesis, 2021)The viral disease infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) is an ever-present threat to salmon farmers globally. Since its appearance it has been responsible for crises in the industry and has changed the way in which salmon are ... -
Exploring farmers' perspectives on Community Supported Agroforestry: The role of CSA structures in promoting agroforestry implementation
(Master thesis, 2023)This study explored the potential of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) structures in promoting agroforestry practices in Flanders. While government subsidies, extension services, and research trials have been extensively ... -
Exploring LRRC8A’s Role In Adipogenesis Across Various Fat Depots
(Master thesis, 2023)Denne masteroppgaven handler om å forstå kompleksiteten til adipogenese, med søkelys på LRRC8A sin rolle i adipocyttceller. I sammenheng med den økende forekomsten av fedme og relaterte metabolske lidelser, hadde denne ... -
Exploring the mineral profile and transcriptomic responses to light stress in sugar kelp (S. latissima)
(Master thesis, 2022)The macroalgae industry is growing and sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima) has become a popular choice for cultivation. One of the challenges for the species as a product for human consumption and animal feed is high contents ... -
Expression of genes involved in regulation of polyunsaturated fatty acid metabolism in liver of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) undergoing parr-smolt transformation
(Master thesis, 2016-09-07)Purposes The primary aim of this thesis was to study if differences in nutritional and environmental factors influence the regulation of n-3 LC-PUFA synthesis in liver of Atlantic salmon (big smolts) undergoing parr-smolt ... -
Factors affecting sweet potato production in crop–livestock farming systems in Ethiopia
(Master thesis, 2017)Sweet potato is a potential food security crop in the crop–livestock systems for subsistence small-scale farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. This study investigated social, ecological, and economic factors, as well as how ... -
Factors affecting the behaviour of horses when ridden, with emphasis on bridles and other equipment used to control behaviour
(Master thesis, 2020)The horse is usually controlled through use of some form of equipment and pressure. This thesis explores type and fit of riding equipment, especially bridles, and how they affect ridden horse behaviour. A review of relevant ... -
Factors affecting urea levels in goat milk
(Master thesis, 2021)The optimal milk urea level for Norwegian dairy goats is not known, and further study on the area is required if to be used as an indicator of efficiency in nitrogen metabolism. The aim of this study was to examine factors ... -
Faktorer i saueholdet som påvirker lammenes dødelighet og tilvekst om våren, med vekt på søyas hold og energibalanse før lamming
(Master thesis, 2013-08-05)Hovedformålet med denne oppgaven var å påvise en eventuell effekt av søyas hold og energibalanse før lamming på dødelighet og/eller tilvekst hos lam i perioden fra fødsel til vårveiing. I tillegg ble det sett på andre ... -
Faktorer som påvirker grovfôropptaket hos sau
(Master thesis, 2011-11-03)Formålet med oppgaven var å se på hvilke faktorer som påvirker grovfôropptaket hos sau, samt å vurdere hvilke opplysninger som er nødvendig for å utarbeide beregninger for forventa grovfôropptak hos sau i Norge. Datamateriale ... -
Faktorer som påvirker kalvingsegenskaper hos norske kjøttferaser og krysninger
(Master thesis, 2016-08-18)I dag er det stor underdekning av norsk storfekjøtt på grunn av redusert antall melkekyr uten tilsvarende økning i ammekutallet, samtidig som etterspørselen etter storfekjøtt har økt. Spesialisert kjøttproduksjon med ammekyr ... -
Faktorer ved fôringen som kan påvirke konsistensen på avføringen hos melkeku
(Master thesis, 2015-07-16)Formålet med oppgaven var å se nærmere på mulige faktorer med grovfôret som kan påvirke konsistensen på avføringen fra melkekyr. Oppgaven er basert på litteraturstudie og en feltundersøkelse. Litteraturstudien gir ... -
Faktorer ved saueholdet som har betydning for lammets livskraft og levedyktighet, med fokus på fôrstyrke i sein drektighet
(Master thesis, 2017)Tall fra Sauekontrollen viser at lammedødeligheten for NKS har økt de siste årene, og i den neonatale perioden er lammetapet størst de tre første dagene etter fødsel. Dette gir negative følger for økonomien, i tillegg til ... -
Farm animal-assisted interventions in clinical depression
(PhD Thesis;2011:25, Doctoral thesis, 2011)Depression affects millions of people every year. Depressed individuals suffer from depressed mood, loss of interest and enjoyment, reduced energy, diminished activity, reduced attention and concentration and reduced ... -
Farm-based education for food system transformation
(Master thesis, 2022)Food systems education is being studied as a “vital strategy” in transforming the current food system paradigm away from globalization and industrialization and towards a system which enables community-level food sovereignty, ... -
Farm-to-table in the Albuquerque region : a case study at Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm
(Master thesis, 2017)This report explores a “Farm-to-Table” restaurant business model, using Los Poblanos Historic Inn & Organic Farm as a single-focus for this exploratory case study. Los Poblanos is chosen for this study due to their dedication ...