Blar i Faculty of Biosciences (BioVit) på tittel
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Assessing the Effects of the New Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) Genome Assembly on Imputation Accuracy
(Master thesis, 2021-06-01)The Atlantic salmon is one of the most economically important species in modern-day aquaculture. For this reason, a lot of effort has been put into implementation and improvement of breeding programs for this species, ... -
Assessing the sustainability of Geographical Indications in the dairy and cheese sectors : a participatory action research within the PDO Maroilles cheese
(Master thesis, 2021)The actual contribution of Geographical Indications (GIs) to sustainable development (SD) is a topic that is gaining increasing attention in the context of growing societal and political pressures. While empirical knowledge ... -
Assessing value within sustainable agricultural movements : a case study on the urban farm collective
(Master thesis, 2014-07-29)In North American many people are unable to have their food needs met because of economic constraints. Current economic models in the U.S. support a bottom line approach that emphasizes the importance of getting the most ... -
Assessment of agroecological development : a case study of the Allgäu region
(Master thesis, 2018)The framework of agroecology territories suggests that transitioning to sustainable agriculture and food systems is most efficient on a territorial scale. To understand the processes and show positive outcomes of agroecological ... -
Assessment of Black Soldier Fly Larvae Meal as an Alternative Feed Ingredient for Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar L.) and Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss): A Study on Physical, Chemical, and Sensory Quality
(Master thesis, 2023)The sustainability of the fish industry is crucial for ensuring food security and achieving global sustainable development goals. This has prompted the need to explore alternative and sustainable feed ingredients that can ... -
Assessment of Boxes as a Source of Environmental Enrichment for Broiler Chickens
(Master thesis, 2017)Additions to the environment (e.g. by provision of resources such as different structures and litter materials) could improve both the physical and psychological well- being of commercial broiler chickens. This study aimed ... -
Assessment of genetic diversity in plants intended for enrichment planting compared to natural regeneration : a case study in Fjugstad Nature Reserve
(Master thesis, 2023)European ash (Fraxinus excelsior) is facing severe population decline due to ash dieback disease, which not only poses a threat to the existence of this keystone species but also to more than 480 other species associated ... -
Assessment of the potential of biotic regulation by Brassica cover crops used as biofumigants : case of Verticillium dahliae affecting Sunflower crop in southwestern France
(Master thesis, 2018)Verticillium dahliae causing Sunflower Verticillium Wilt (SVW) is a vascular pathogenic fungus of increasing importance in south western France. Biofumigation performed with brassica cover-crops grown during the long fallow ... -
The assessment of urban and peri-urban agriculture in Kumasi metropolis, Ghana
(Master thesis, 2019)Presently, half of the world’s population lives in urban areas and the rate of urban development is expected to remain the same in this 21st century, with most of the growth taking place in the developing world. The ... -
Atferd hos katter (Felis silvestris catus) på omplasseringssentre og etter adopsjon
(Master thesis, 2014-02-12)I dette studiet ble det utført en undersøkelse på to omplasseringssentre i Oslo, Norge, der atferden til 239 omplasserte katter ble registrert ved bruk av et spørreskjema. Skjemaet inkluderte 12 spørsmål om normalatferd, ... -
Atferds-egenskaper hos søye og lam som påvirker tidlig lammedød : en sammenlikning av Norsk Kvit Sau og Gammalnorsk Spælsau
(Master thesis, 2020)Lammedødelighet er et velferdsproblem og en økonomisk belastning. Det er flere faktorer som kan forårsake høy lammedød blant annet dårlig morsatferd, fødselsvansker, svak livskraft og manglende samspill mellom søya og ... -
Atferdsegenskaper hos rasekatter i Norge
(Master thesis, 2015-02-24)I denne studien er det utført en undersøkelse om atferdsegenskaper hos rasekatter i Norge, hvor det totalt ble sett på atferden til 1204 katter. Hovendelen av studien som omhandlet raseforskjeller, bestod av 1137 katter ... -
Avkomsgranskning av bukker : ved naturlig parring eller semin?
(Master thesis, 2012-06-12)Saneringsprosjektet ”Friskere geiter”, avvikling av stadig flere bukkeringer og en jevn nedgang i antall geitebruk har gjort avlsarbeidet på geit vanskelig de siste årene. Norsk Sau og Geit, som har ansvaret for avlsarbeidet ... -
Avrenning fra sulfidholdig stein til brakkvann : avsetning av metaller i blåskjell og fisk
(Master thesis, 2017)I denne masteroppgaven har det blitt studert forurensning i Kaldvellfjorden (Lillesand). Etter vegbygging (E18 Grimstad-Kristiansand) med sprenging av sulfidholdig gneis ble det laget et deponi. Det er blitt dokumentert ... -
Backwardness or innovation : the Norwegian farming community as a hindrance or support for increased and more environment-friendly vegetable production
(Master thesis, 2019)This master thesis presents and discusses findings from in-depth interviews with nine large- scale environment-friendly vegetable producers regarding the supporting and hindering qualities of the Norwegian farming community. ... -
Barriers to Crop Diversification Practices in the European Union: A Narrative Synthesis
(Master thesis, 2021)Crop diversification covers different farm-level practices such as extending crop rotations, intercropping, multicropping, and strip cropping. Irrespective of the well-documented farmlevel and societal benefits derived ... -
Basis for agroecological management of aphids (Aphis craccivora Koch) on cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) in Cuban agroecosystems
(Master thesis, 2014-11-04)Aphid (Aphis craccivora Koch) is an important cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) pest in Cuban agroecosystems, causing important damages. Aphid fluctuation in a cowpea crop was observed by weekly counting in a control treatment. ... -
Bedre Grovfôr for Bedre Økonomi?
(Master thesis, 2023)Norsk landbruk har de siste årene opplevd en kraftig kostnadsvekst som har satt lønnsomheten i drifta ytterligere på prøve. Samtidig har samfunnet, sist ved Hurdalsplattformen, ytret ønske og krav om økt fokus på ... -
Bedret kvalitet av fjørfekjøtt ved endret fettsyresammensetning
(Master thesis, 2010-12-16)Langkjeda n-3 fettsyrer har helsebringende effekter som kan forebygge flere av de vanligste livsstilsykdommene. Soyaolje har et høyt innhold av n-6 fettsyra linolsyre som kan omdannes til, og øke innholdet av arakidonsyre. ... -
Behaviour of animals in a mixedspecies African savannah zoo exhibit related to expansion of the enclosure, visitor numbers and weather effects
(Master thesis, 2023)Animal welfare in zoos has been in focus lately, especially in relation to visitor effects. Visitors have been observed to have either a positive, neutral, or negative effect on zoo animals, and studies have shown that ...