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Linkage disequilibrium in the chromosomal region surrounding the prion protein gene (Prnp) in Norwegian dairy goat
(Master thesis, 2019)The Norwegian dairy goat is the only known mammal that naturally lacks cellular prion protein (PrPC); this due to a nonsense mutation in the prion protein gene (PRNP). This makes the goats interesting model animals in ... -
Linking the heritability concept to systems dynamics
(PhD Thesis;2013:18, Doctoral thesis, 2013)The concept of heritability is rooted in the observation that relatives resemble one another more than expected by chance. Narrow-sense heritability is defined as the proportion of phenotypic variance that is attributable ... -
Lipostatic regulation experimental provoked in farmed atlantic salmon (salmo salar L.)
(Master thesis, 2013-08-26)The present study was conducted to investigate the influence of various salmon fatty accumulations in the early summer on the growth of Atlantic salmon in the following autumn and if this may be linked to sexual maturation ... -
Literature review on the influence of milling and pelleting on nutritional quality, physical characteristics, and production cost of pelleted poultry feed
(Master thesis, 2018)The major objective of poultry feed production is satisfying nutritional requirements, and conversion of macro and microelements into high valuable human food. The economic importance of poultry feed, becomes apparent when ... -
Long-term effect of dietary tryptophan supplementation on the physiological stress response in Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar)
(Master thesis, 2013-09-10)Several strategies to reduce stress among fish in aquaculture are currently under development. A biologically conserved feature of the stress response in vertebrates is the role of the brain serotonergic (5-hydroxytryptamine, ... -
Longevity of ewes in Norwegian sheep production: descriptive study of breeds and genetic analysis of Norwegian White sheep
(Master thesis, 2023)Longevity in breeding ewes is a complex trait affected by many factors both genetic and environmental. From an economic, environmental, and animal welfare perspective it is favourable to increase longevity. Norway has many ... -
Longitudinal stretching, a training method for horses: effect on behaviour, gait quality, mechanical nociceptive threshold, and pain sensitivity
(Master thesis, 2017)Many of today’s horses have physiological problems such as tendon injuries and muscle pain in the neck and back, many times as a result of wrongful sub-optimal training, overtraining or lack of variation in the training. ... -
Looking beyond individual behaviour: a social practice approach to understanding consumer drop out in REKO
(Master thesis, 2020)The current food system employs an industrialised model of agriculture that has been connected to climate change, loss of biodiversity, environmental degradation, and the erosion of rural livelihoods. It is characterized ... -
Low effect of β-mannan on gene regulation in Atlantic salmon
(Master thesis, 2022)In this thesis the effect of the prebiotic β-mannan on the molecular function of different tissues in Atlantic salmon was tested. As the fiber has proven metabolism-promoting effects in other terrestrial animals and humans, ... -
Lysiphlebus testaceipes (Cresson) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae, Aphidiinae) in Benin : its potential as a biological control agent for integrated aphid management in vegetable systems
(PhD Thesis;2013:41, Doctoral thesis, 2013)In Benin, vegetable producers’ reliance on toxic synthetic pesticides threatens the environment and human health. However, the recent discovery of Lysiphlebus testaceipes (Cresson) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae, Aphidiinae) in ... -
Machine learning approaches using freshwater gene expression profiles to predict seawater performance in Atlantic Salmon
(Master thesis, 2023)Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) has an anadromous life cycle, spending the first part of its life in freshwater before migrating to seawater. Smoltification is the process where Atlantic salmon undergo several morphological, ... -
Management of genomic inbreeding in breeding schemes
(PhD Thesis;2019:25, Doctoral thesis, 2019)The overall aim of this research work was to explore strategies that manage genetic variation at the genomic level in the era of powerful genomic selection methods. In paper 1, the role of alternative genomic relationship ... -
Managing land as a commons to promote sustainable agricultural practices
(Master thesis, 2017)Access to land is a growing concern for farmers in Europe. Short term, unstable access to land is an impediment to on-farm investments and agroecological practices. Several European NGOs have formed a network called Access ... -
Managing manure for sustainable organic Basmati rice production : farm-level trade-offs in Uttarakhand, India
(Master thesis, 2016-09-06)Employing an agroecological framework, the research addressed the interconnected ecological, social and economic aspects of manure management on small-scale organic farms, investigating manure management as central to ... -
Manufacturing alternative baits for longline fishing of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) by optimizing the diet processing and formulations of raw materials by extrusion and coating technology
(Master thesis, 2018)Atlantic cod is one of the main fish specifies for commercial fishery in Norway which largely utilizes the longline technique for fishing. This method requires baits as an important element. Ideal longline baits should be ... -
Mapping agroecology initiatives in Austria and Germany
(Master thesis, 2021)Transforming food systems is necessary to address the global issues of severe biodiversity loss, hunger and malnutrition, as well as the consequences of the rapidly advancing climate change. Agroecology as a systemic ... -
Mapping of quantitative trait loci (QTL) for resistance to pancreas disease in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
(Master thesis, 2016)Pancreas disease (PD) is an emergent disease which causes large economical losses to Atlantic salmon industry and severely affects welfare of fish. Two different subtypes of the PD virus, SAV2 and SAV3, affect Atlantic ... -
Mapping of sex-determining candidate genes in Atlantic salmon (Salmo Salar)
(Master thesis, 2011-11-14)Salmo salar (atlantisk laks) er en viktig økonomisk art og er også av interesse innen forskning på grunn av at den er tetraploid. Kromosom 2 og 3 er bevist å være de kjønns-bestemmende kromosomene I atlantisk laks. Målet ... -
Mapping the farmer's narrative : the political ecology of the Nooksack River Basin floods
(Master thesis, 2022)In November 2021, a combination of two atmospheric rivers and warmer temperatures led to catastrophic flooding within the Nooksack River Basin (NRB) in Whatcom County, USA. The aim of this paper is to understand the ... -
Market gardening on micro-farms in the French Alps : the case of Beaufortain, France
(Master thesis, 2022)The Beaufortain is an alpine valley, located in Savoie, internationally known for the production of Beaufort PDO cheese since 1968. The arrival of the Projet Alimentaire Territorial (PAT) in 2020 has set in motion a ...