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Morphological and molecular characterization of developing vertebral fusion in altantic salmon (Salmo salar)
(PhD Thesis;2010:26, Doctoral thesis, 2010)Problems with spinal disorders in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) have been increasingly in focus due to the importance of this species in the aquaculture industry. Until recently, the molecular development of spinal deformities ... -
Motivating change agents : influences of visioning on human agency for food system transformation
(Master thesis, 2021)Swift transformation of the food system towards sustainability is important to avoid further transgression of the planetary boundaries. Food system transformation requires altering the fundamental determinants of the system. ... -
Muligheter for økt bruk av beite i norsk storfekjøttproduksjon, og for bruk av storfe til kulturlandskapspleie
(Master thesis, 2016)Siden etterkrigstiden har bruksstørrelsene og besetningsstørrelsene økt betydelig, og samlet antall jordbruksbedrifter og husdyr, i hovedsak storfe, har gått kraftig ned, mens man har opplevd en økning i produktivitet. Fra ... -
Multitrophic effects of the relationship between a plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (Bacillus amyloliquefaciens) and arugula (Eruca sativa) on the predator Doru luteipes, using Plutella xlyostella and Spodoptera frugiperda
(Master thesis, 2018)Background. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) provide several benefits to plants, such as faster growth, larger yields and resistance to pests. When attacked by herbivores, plants defend themselves in various ... -
Multivariate analyses of milk infrared spectra and predictions from it in dairy cattle populations
(PhD Thesis;2017:65, Doctoral thesis, 2017)Fourier-transform mid-infrared (FT-MIR) spectra of milk is one of the multivariate information routinely recorded by many milk-recording organizations in the world. Use of such information is becoming central to research ... -
Mutation screening of DNA isolated from formalin fixed paraffin embedded tumor blocks
(Master thesis, 2014-12-11)Colorectal carcinoma is one of the leading cancers in Norway. Molecular profiling of the different stages of colorectal cancers is still in demand as molecular markers to stratify patients for correct treatment response ... -
N-3 fatty acids metabolism in Atlantic salmon
(Master thesis, 2013-07-08)Background: The main human dietary source for n-3 highly unsaturated fatty acids (HUFAs) is fish and seafood. In farmed fish, n-3 HUFA content has been reduced because of increased pressure to replace fish oil by vegetable ... -
Natur og friluftsliv i rehabilitering - en kartleggingsstudie
(Master thesis, 2011-08-25)Bakgrunn: I Norge er det et økende behov for rehabilitering. Dette er hovedsakelig en følge av økt forekomst i antall med livsstilssykdommer, samtidig som ny teknologi bedrer overlevelsesevnen etter patogen belastning. ... -
Når jeg går med en trillebåre, har jeg ikke tid til å sjekke mobilen : deltagernes erfaringer fra grønt arbeid
(Master thesis, 2013-03-26)Hensikt: Oppgaven tar for seg Inn på tunet og NAV sitt tilbud om grønt arbeid. Målet med oppgaven er å innhente opplevelser og erfaringer fra deltagere på grønt arbeid og bruke innhentet materialet for å få en bedre ... -
Nested agricultural markets for food security
(Master thesis, 2017-05-22)Future agricultural systems have to provide more than just food. Agriculture plays a pivotal role in solving the ecological challenges which humanity is facing, and in combating poverty and food insecurity in many developing ... -
New activity-based fertility traits for Norwegian Red dairy cattle : definitions, heritabilities and comparison to traditional fertility traits
(Master thesis, 2019)The aim of this study was to define and calculate heritabilities for new activity-based fertility traits for Norwegian Red (NRF) dairy cattle. The traits were time from calving to first high activity episode (CFHA), first ... -
A new approach for predicting milk production responses and feed utilization in dairy cows
(Doctoral thesis, 2021)Feed evaluation systems (FESs), such as the Nordic Feed Evaluation System (NorFor), aim to help dairy producers compare the nutritive value of various types of feed, formulate of balanced diets, and predict animal performance ... -
Night time temperature and day time irradiance on photosynthesis and growth of cucumber: Potential and possibilities for energy saving
(Master thesis, 2016-04-04)Growth chamber experiments were conducted with seedless cucumber cv. Odeon to examine the effect of night temperature on photosynthesis and growth with compensation possibilities of daytime irradiance level. Further, the ... -
Non-additive genetic effects in Nile tilapia
(PhD Thesis;2018:101, Doctoral thesis, 2018)Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) is the world’s fastest growing aquaculture species, in terms of annual increase in production (ca 10%) and is today produced world-wide. Most of the commercial and farmed Nile tilapia ... -
Non-invasive prediction of vertebral deformities and mineral deposition using Computed Tomography (CT) for the advancement in breeding of Atlantic salmon
(Master thesis, 2019)The aim of this thesis was to develop a method for determination of vertebral deformities and mineral deposition in the skeleton of gutted Atlantic salmon using a novel non-invasive method based on computer tomography (CT). ... -
Norske kostholdsanbefalinger av mettet fett, med fokus på anbefalinger om fett i melk til barn : en litteraturstudie
(Master thesis, 2015-07-02)I sin begynnelse var myndighetenes kostholdsanbefalinger basert på å beskytte befolkningen mot ernæringsmangler og underernæring. Hypotesen om at for mye fett i kostholdet, og spesielt mettet fett gir økt risiko for utvikling ... -
Norwegian short food supply chain development
(Master thesis, 2017)Agro-food systems around the globe are consolidating and homogenizing. In response, they are also segmenting and diversifying. The emerging agro-food networks fit into what scholars describe as economic and rural development ... -
Novel functional feed based on bioactive compounds from spruce tree (Picea abies) and their beneficial health effects on distal intestine of Atlantic salmon
(Master thesis, 2022)Aquaculture is an important industry that has the potential to stimulate economical growth, create jobs and assisting in poverty alleviation. However, the rapid growth and intensification of this sector has raised concerns ... -
Novel functional feeds containing Debaryomyces hansenii or fucoidan improved growth performance and modulated hepatic osmoregulatory, immune and energy responses of Atlantic salmon during seawater transfer
(Master thesis, 2022)Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is the most important farmed specie in Norwegian aquaculture industry that undergoes profound physiological and immunological alterations before and after seawater transfer (SWT). At this ...