Browsing Master's theses (IPM) by Title
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Baking quality in wheat : effect of delayed harvest, cultivars, growing conditions and nitrogen fertilization
(Master thesis, 2014-02-11)Abstract: FN, protein percent and gluten quality are amongst the most important quality parameters that determine the baking quality of wheat. Rainfall after physiological maturity causes PHS which reduces grain quality ... -
Behandling av urbant overvann : en undersøkelse av biofiltrenes funksjonalitet og årsaker til algevekst i overvannsanlegget i Nansenparken, Fornebu
(Master thesis, 2013-09-23)Overvannsanlegget i Nansenparken på Fornebu er et av Norges største og mest kjente, der Nansendammen utgjør det sentrale elementet. Anlegget er bygget i henhold til prinsippet om en bærekraftig overvannshåndtering. Dette ... -
Bestemmelse av utlekking av metaller fra odontologiske legeringer i cellekulturmedium ved induktivt koplet plasma massespektrometri (ICP-MS)
(Master thesis, 2010-11-15)Det finnes over tusen odontologiske legeringer på markedet i dag, og bruken av uedle legeringer har i stor grad erstattet bruken av gullbaserte legeringer. Felles for disse legeringene er at de er i kontakt med oralt vev, ... -
Betydningen av modningsgrad, sårdybde og temperatur for utviklingen av klosopp og gulrothvitflekk på lagret gulrot
(Master thesis, 2012-10-03)Denne masteroppgaven omhandler utviklingen av plantepatogenene klosopp (Mycocentrospora acerina) og gulrothvitflekksopp (Rhizoctonia carotae) på gulrot under langtidslagring. Det er blitt undersøkt hvordan faktorene sår ... -
Bioaccumulation in earthworm exposed to uranium particles and anions
(Master thesis, 2012-04-27)This study contains information about the bioaccumulation of uranium (U) in earthworms following exposure of the worms exposed to different uranium species in food (horse manure). Three different uranium species were used: ... -
Biofortification of Selenium in broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica) and onion (Allium cepa L.)
(Master thesis, 2012-09-17)Selenium (Se) is an essential trace element to animals and human. To increase the consumption of Se in the human, biofortification of Se is usually practiced which is the process of increasing the concentration of Se in ... -
Biogas production from black water, kitchen refuse and farm waste : lab assessment and practical application at MCF Yatta, Kenya
(Master thesis, 2013-10-28)The possibilities for biogas production from black water, kitchen waste and farm waste are examined in this thesis. Theory on the subject of anaerobic digestion and biogas production is presented. Mulli’s Children ... -
Biological effects of low dose radiation from the cobalt-60 source at Ås, Norway, and of natural background radiation at the thorium-rich area in Telemark, Norway : studies with the model plant Arabidiopsis Thaliana
(Master thesis, 2012-04-27)Several studies exist on radiation effects on organisms. Although most of the interest has been on humans, during the last few years increasing attention has been directed to other organisms, focusing on an ecosystem ... -
Biomagnification and bioaccumulation to "at risk levels" in the humic lake Øvre Sandvannet, SE Norway
(Master thesis, 2013-09-24)In recent years, the concentrations of mercury (Hg) in game fish from South East Norway have increased, while, simultaneously, the depositions of Hg in precipitation have shown a decreasing trend. This apparent discrepancy ... -
Biotilgjengelighet og opptak av antimon, kadmium, kobolt og sink i øyenstikkernymfer (Odonata, Anisoptera) som funksjon av økende veisaltkonsentrasjoner - et tracereksperiment
(Master thesis, 2011-12-05)Lang vintersesong fører til at det brukes store mengder veisalt (NaCl) på norske veier. Store deler av veisaltet som spres på veiene ender opp i veinære vannforekomster og rensedammer. Høye saltkonsentrasjoner i vannfasen ... -
Bonding practices between farmer and animals : a study in organic and conventional ovine farming systems from the south east of France
(Master thesis, 2013-10-30)Today animal welfare is at the centre of many societal interrogations and the place that farm animals hold in our society is under scrutiny. The human-animal relationship is acknowledged to be a major contributor to animal ... -
Bringing Food Home : a case study analysis of carbon emissions and energy use for transporting food in local food networks
(Master thesis, 2013-08-05)The global food system contributes up to 30% of anthropogenic GHG emissions, nearly a quarter of which comes from transporting and distributing food. A number of reports have pointed to the increase in “food miles” as one ... -
Bruk av MbC (Mindfulness Based Coping) i rusbehandling
(Master thesis, 2011-10-14)Hensikten med dette studiet var å få innblikk i hvordan pasienter i rusbehandling opplevde deltakelsen i et MbC-kurs (Mindfulness based Coping ). Kurset bygger på elementer fra mindfulness og kognitiv terapi. MbC-kurset ... -
Brukererfaringer med Yara N-sensor og systemets funksjon under skiftende solinnstrålingsvinkler
(Master thesis, 2014-02-18)Med utgangspunkt i personlige intervjuer av ti Yara N-sensorbrukere, hovedsakelig fra relativt store gårdsdrifter rundt innsjøen ”Vänern” i Sverige, er fordeler og utfordringer ved Yara N-sensorsystemet vurdert. Redusert ... -
Causes of unintended pregnancy among adolescents in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia
(Master thesis, 2012-11-09)Unintended pregnancy among adolescents represents an important public health challenge in many countries, especially in developing countries. Numerous prevention strategies have been employed by countries across the world, ... -
Cloning and characterization of effector genes from the strawberry crown rot pathogen Phytophthora cactorum
(Master thesis, 2011-12-30)Effectors play important roles in plant-microbe interaction, they manipulate host cell structure and function, thereby facilitating infection sometimes also triggering defense responses. Four candidate effector genes from ... -
Combined Waste Resources as NPK Fertiliser: Results from a Pot Experiment
(Master thesis, 2012-04-20)Returning waste to agricultural land is a holistic systems approach to meet the challenging task of future food supply. As nutrient contents in organic material often are unbalanced in comparison to the plants’ needs, the ... -
Consumer perceptions and behaviors related to radionuclide contaminated food: an exploratory study from Kansai, Japan
(Master thesis, 2012-11-09)The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant disasters were triggered by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and subsequent tsunami on March 11, 2011, ultimately resulting in a large scale release of anthropogenic radionuclides into ... -
Contribution of cacao ( Theobroma cacao) agroforestry systems to the household economy of small-scale producers in Central America: the case of Bocas del Toro, Panama
(Master thesis, 2012-04-20)Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) is the main cash crop of Ngöbe-Buglé indigenous communities in Bocas del Toro, Panama. Their traditional polycultures include many other food crops for family consumption, but there is no actual ...