Faculty of Biosciences (BioVit): Recent submissions
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Evaluation of apparent nutrient digestibility in Atlantic salmon fed diets with differently processed faba bean
(Master thesis, 2019-09-30)This study was conducted to evaluate the apparent digestibility coefficients (ADC) of three different diets with faba bean in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). A basal diet was prepared with fish meal, soy protein concentrate ... -
Agroecological Transition of farmer collectives in the Pilat Natural Regional Park
(Master thesis, 2019)As our contemporary intensive agricultural models readily approach the biophysical boundaries of the Earth system, social and technical innovations are inevitably required to meet future food demand. Agroecology can be a ... -
Reimagining the university through innovative student roles : the case of design for society
(Master thesis, 2019)Student-centred learning is a paradigm shift, which centralises the needs and learning interests of students and explores student’s active learning and involvement in the learning process. While this approach positions the ... -
Genetic variation in relation to stress from computed tomography in Norsvin Landrace pigs
(Master thesis, 2019)Resilience towards stress is an important trait as it has implications for animal welfare, and can reduce labour costs. Though some traits included in breeding programs cover disease resilience, general resilience towards ... -
Effekt av UVB lys på vitamin D innholdet i egg, skallkvalitet, skjelettkvalitet og produksjonsresultater
(Master thesis, 2019)I dagens samfunn er mangel på vitamin D et problem. Dette problemet kan løses ved å endre innholdet av vitamin D i ulike matvarer. For verpehøns kan vitamin D tilføres via fôret, men det er satt en maksimumsgrense på lovlig ... -
Betydningen av miljøberikelse for avvente smågris: effekter av ulike rotematerialer på atferd og velferd
(Master thesis, 2019)Perioden etter avvenning kan være stressende for smågris (Sus scrofa domesticus), og er en velferdsmessig utfordring i norsk svineproduksjon. Målet med denne studien var å undersøke effektene av ulike typer rotematerialer ... -
Technical and economic analysis of farming systems engaged in Agri-Environment-Climate measures for pesticide use reduction in Burgundy (France)
(Master thesis, 2019)The European Union has created agri-environmental measures so that some of the European farmers may commit to reducing their environmental impact in exchange for financial compensation. However, little is known about the ... -
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 ... -
Food gardening for change : a study of transformative learning in urban agriculture
(Master thesis, 2019)In an increasingly urbanised world, we see an increase in the focus on cities and the role they play in sustainable food systems. In this study, urban food gardening projects are explored with the theoretical framework of ... -
Comparison of in sacco, DaisyII incubator and gas production to evaluate digestibility of silage in ruminants
(Master thesis, 2019)The aim of this thesis is to compare three different methods to evaluate digestibility of silages. The methods are in sacco, the DaisyII Incubator and the gas production system. This is achieved by a literature review and ... -
Achieving equity (with)in Food Policy Councils : confronting structural racism and centering community
(Master thesis, 2019)This thesis investigated if Food Policy Councils (FPCs) are effectively democratizing and shaping a more equitable food system for all, or are they replicating the existing structural inequality embedded within the ... -
Estimation of genetic parameters and strain genetic effects in Oreochromis mossambicus
(Master thesis, 2019)A breeding program for Oreochromis mossambicus has been established by CEPAQ (Centro de Pesquisa em Aquacultura, translated as The Research Centre in Aquaculture) and is intended to develop the local fish farming industries ... -
Tipburn in lettuce (Lactuca Sativa L. ´Frillice´) : identifying climate factors that induce tipburn and cultivation methods that mitigate tipburn in controlled environment
(Master thesis, 2019)This master thesis is done with the aim of adding understanding to why tipburn occurs in greenhouse production of ´Frillice´ lettuce (Lactuca Sativa L. ’Frillice’), and to find cultivation methods can help reduce this ... -
Kjøttfekalvers tilvekst på utmarksbeite : effekt av rase og beitekvalitet
(Master thesis, 2019)I Norge har antall ammekyr økt kraftig det siste tiåret for å dekke den økende innenlandske etterspørselen etter storfekjøtt. Våre store uutnytta utmarksbeiteressurser gir muligheter for ekstensiv kjøttproduksjon på ... -
Review of CRISPR-assosiated proteins, their functions and patent situations
(Master thesis, 2019)CRISPR-Cas (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) systems are a new revolutionary gene editing tool. CRISPR-Cas was originally discovered as a defense mechanism in bacteria and archaea. CRISPR has ... -
Connection between degree of confident behaviour and social motivation in domestick mink
(Master thesis, 2019)Dyrevelferdsmessige utfordringer knyttet til gruppehold av husdyr er et viktig tema i den offentlige debatten, særlig av arter som i naturen lever som solitære rovdyr og med svært territoriale instinkter. Oppdrettsmink er ... -
Effect of air-classified faba bean protein on feed production, physical pellet quality, performance, and protein digestibility in broiler chickens
(Master thesis, 2019)Faba bean seed is a good source of crude protein (CP) (293.06 g/kg DM), however soybean meal (SBM) is the dominant protein source in broiler chicken diets. With air classification technique, faba bean seeds can separate ... -
Effects of different light intensities, light spectra and temperatures on the growth and fatty acid composition of the microalgae Acutodesmus obliquus
(Master thesis, 2019)The subject of this thesis were the effects of cultivation of different light intensities, spectral light areas and temperatures on growth and fatty acid composition in the microalgae Acutodesmus obliquus. While previous ... -
Klimagassutslipp fra gårder i Nordland beregnet med gårdsmodellen HolosNor
(Master thesis, 2019)Klimagassutslipp fra jordbruket utgjør ca. 8% av de totale klimagassutslippene i Norge, hvor metan (CH4), lystgass (N2O) og karbondioksid (CO2) er de viktigste klimagassene i landbruket. Landbruket må redusere sine utslipp, ... -
Elevated phosphorus Retention after facilitating phytase efficacy via intermittent feeding and acidification
(Master thesis, 2019)The over-exploitation of phosphorus (P) reservoir is becoming one of the major concerns in poultry industry due to the limited stock of P. Secretion of endogenous phytase in monogastric animals is insufficient to break ...