Browsing Master's theses (IHA) by Title
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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 ... -
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 ... -
One moment in time : Gene expression analysis of honey bees; nurse bees v.s. foragers
(Master thesis, 2012-06-14)Honey bees live in complex societies based on a division of labour. The honey bee workers specialise in different tasks throughout their lives, starting off as nurse bees and ending as foragers. The nurse bees and foragers ... -
Optimal Contribution Selection applied to the Norwegian Cheviot Sheep population
(Master thesis, 2016-08-18)Managing inbreeding is essential for all breeding work, especially in small populations. Optimal Genetic Contribution (OCS) is a selection method that restricts inbreeding while maximizing genetic gain. The aim of this ... -
Optimal feeding rate for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus)
(Master thesis, 2011-10-04)The aim of this study was to define optimal feeding rates for Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Four experiments were carried out to evaluate the effect of feeding rate on growth performance of larger and juvenile ... -
Optimal process water supplementation and ratio between corn gluten meal and soy protein concentrate to secure good physical pellet quality and minimize energy use during extrusion processing of fish feed
(Master thesis, 2015-11-05)The objective of this experiment was to find out which combination of water/steam addition and plant protein ingredient mix that gives best physical quality and process economy. The design was, however, restrained by a ... -
Optimizing methods for isolation and in vitro cultivation of primary cardiomyocytes from Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.)---A study of cellular responses to hydrogen peroxide, lipo-polysaccharide and docosahexaenoic acid
(Master thesis, 2015-08-18)Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) has been the most produced species in Norway. However, production related losses remain significant recent years, and a large proportion of this were due to viral diseases. Among these ... -
Optimizing methods for studies of adipose tissue function in atlantic salmon
(Master thesis, 2013-10-21)Cell culture of adipocytes is a valuable research tool for studies of adipose tissue functions. The first aim of this thesis was to optimize culture conditions for Atlantic salmon primary cells derived from the adipose-derived ... -
Outlet of nutrients from the fish laboratory at Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)
(Master thesis, 2014-08-12)Recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) has been more and more applied in aquaculture farms in over the world because of its effectiveness. Like others, the RAS in fish laboratory at Norwegian University of Life Sciences ... -
Pain modulation and gender differences
(Master thesis, 2010-12-16)The thesis Pain modulation and gender differences consist of two parts; first, an introduction to the study which provides detailed theoretical information on the topic in a larger context, and second, the article Inhibition ... -
Påvirker fôropptak hos Niltilapia eller en forurenset algekultur Chlorella sorokiniana’s kapasitet som biofilter?
(Master thesis, 2016-11-16)Den encellede grønnalgen Chlorella sorokiniana har potensial til å erstatte konvensjonell bruk av nitrogenoksyderende bakterier i biofilter for å fjerne ammoniakk fra fiskens proteinkatabolisme i resirkulerte akvakultursystemer ... -
Perception and sensoric quality difference of tilapia fish species in Morogoro Region, Tanzania
(Master thesis, 2015-11-04)This study aimed at evaluating consumer perception and quality preference of tilapia fish in the Morogoro region, Tanzania. For consumer preferences, a total of 85 respondents were interviewed from six wards of the Morogoro ... -
Phenotypic effects of a fertility mutation in Norwgain White Sheep
(Master thesis, 2013-07-19)Norwegian White Sheep (NWS) is a synthetic breed that results from crosses between local Norwegian and foreign breeds. This breed is mainly kept for the meat production, and litter size is therefore a trait of large economic ... -
Plasmakonsentrasjonen av Oxytocin og selvrapportert engstelse hos mennesker ved interaksjon med storfe.
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Polymorphism in myostatin gene and athletic performance in Nordic horse breeds
(Master thesis, 2012-11-09)Athletic performance including working ability, riding, racing and endurance has played a leading role in horse breeding possibly since their domestication. Even though traits of athletic performance are considered as ... -
Preferanse for drikkekar eller drikkenippel hos drektige søyer og vannforbruk hos lakterende søyer
(Master thesis, 2015-07-16)Det foreligger få studier som omhandler sau og hvilken type drikkekilde de foretrekker. Det er også begrenset med kunnskap om hvor mye vann en lakterende søye har behov for. Målet med disse forsøkene var å finne ut om ... -
Production efficiency, fish health and fillet quality of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) fed restricted feeding during the winter period
(Master thesis, 2014-08-13)During a 97-day winter period, six duplicated groups of 81 Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L.) were fed to satiation 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or every day (D2, D3, D4, D5, D6 and D7(control)) throughout the working week with the purpose ... -
Propionsyrebakteriar for mjølkekyr : effekt på produksjon og kjemisk samansetnad av mjølk
(Master thesis, 2014-09-23)Gjennom millionar av år har drøvtyggjarane utvikla si evne til å fordøye og utnytte tungtløyselege celleveggstoff i plantemateriale ved hjelp av mikroorganismar i vomma. Dei flyktige feittsyrene produsert under fermentering ...