Master's theses (IPM): Recent submissions
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Do we need to remobilze traditional knowledge and practices in order to manage meadows in Atlantic Pyrenees (France)?
(Master thesis, 2013-03-26)Over the last years, emphasis has been put on permanent meadows multifunctionality. It is now recognized that it provides ecosystem services and is helpful for feed self-sufficiency in farming systems. However, in ... -
Fjerning av salter fra produsert vann før analyse av spormetaller med induktivt koplet plasma massespektrometri (ICP-MS)
(Master thesis, 2013-03-26)En metode for fjerning av salter fra sjøvann før analyse av spormetaller med Induktivt koblet plasma massespektrometri (ICP-MS) er undersøkt med hensyn på deteksjons- og kvantifiseringsgrenser, presisjon, gjenfinning, ... -
Effects of continuous grazing on wetlands : case study of current and future grazing management strategies in the wetland Steinsvika
(Master thesis, 2013-03-26)Grazing herbivores are a common tool in wetland conservation management. This thesis studied the effects of continuous grazing by livestock in the freshwater meadow/fen wetland Steinsvika in Southeast Norway. By visual ... -
Livstilfredshet - europeiske sammenlikninger : betydningen av autonomi, tillit og tilhørighet og samfunnstilfredshet
(Master thesis, 2013-03-26)Sammendrag Bakgrunn: Livstilfredshet (Life Satisfaction) er uttrykk for individets subjektive evaluering av hvor tilfreds han eller hun er med livet som helhet. Livstilfredsheten er interessant for folkehelsearbeidet ... -
Livsløpsvurdering av to behandlingsmetodar for biorest - med utgangspunkt i eit biogassanlegg som nyttar cambi thp-teknologi.
(Master thesis, 2013-03-22)The global focus on climate chance the recent years has led to a more environmental friendly methods of treating organic waste. Earlier the organic waste was disposed on land fills, where it decomposed under anaerobic ... -
Agricultural innovation in Africa : from soil fertility to market integration. A case study from Benin
(Master thesis, 2013-03-22)In Benin, in response to the declining soil fertility and its effects on food insecurity and natural resources, farmers supported by external agents such as researchers, extension services and NGOs have developed new ... -
Vinterskader på lignoser : undersøkelser i parken ved Universitetet for Miljø og Biovitenskap vinteren 2009/10 og 2010/11
(Master thesis, 2013-03-22)Denne oppgaven baserer seg på registreringer av vinterskader gjort på plantene i parken ved Universitetet for Miljø og Biovitenskap i Ås, etter vintrene 2009/10 og 2010/11. Parken er et arboret, som er en samling av trær ... -
Agroecology education : former students' reflections on transferability of tools, skills and knowledge in sustainable development
(Master thesis, 2013-03-22)A change in the common education strategy is vital for securing an environmentally, economically, and socially viable future for the food system. This is a case study of how concepts within the education for sustainable ... -
Utvikling av metode for bestemmelse av metylkvikksølv i hår ved hjelp av ekstraksjon, dekomponering og kalddamp atomabsorpsjonsspektroskopi
(Master thesis, 2013-03-21)Denne oppgaven har gått ut på å optimalisere en analysemetode for metylkvikksølv (MeHg) i hår, basert på en metode for å bestemme metylkvikksølv i sediment og biologiske prøver uten å forringe analysekvaliteten. Metoden ... -
Arbeid som en helsefremmende aktivitet
(Master thesis, 2013-03-20)Sammendrag Dagens forskning viser at mange mennesker med psykiske lidelser ønsker å arbeide, men har liten tro på egne ressurser, stigma og tvil om reelle muligheter på arbeidsmarkedet forhindrer dem å søke vanlig ... -
Influence of undersown white clover (Trifolium repens L.) on organic Leek (Allium Porrum L.)
(Master thesis, 2013-03-20)Leek fields with open canopy are unprotected to weed suppression and nutrient leaching during their growing period. Intercropping can be an alternative way to conventional production on bare soil or as a mono-crop system. ... -
Attitudes towards nature and preference for environments with natural elements: An assessment study
(Master thesis, 2012-11-16)Abstract The possible relationship between attitudes towards nature and preference for an office setting with plants was explored in this study. The objectives in the study were to see if a more positive evaluation and ... -
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, ... -
A methodology to compare specialized and mixed farming systems. Case studies, in the Netherlands and France.
(Master thesis, 2012-11-09)This master thesis was carried out at Plant Research International in Wageningen, the Netherlands, within the framework of the double degree in Agroecology between ISARA-Lyon in France and UMB in Norway. The study was part ... -
Njavara, a medicinal rice : an exploration of the changing production and consumption system
(Master thesis, 2012-11-09)Njavara is an ancient rice variety that has been cultivated in Kerala for its medicinal properties for over 2500 years. Over the last few decades, the Njavara rice chain has changed as new actors have entered the system, ... -
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 ... -
Towards thrifty and self-sufficient production systems : study on the training program "Building up and strengthening your thrifty and self-sufficient grazing system"
(Master thesis, 2012-11-09)This study has been conducted within a farmers’ association in Western France (Loire- Atlantique) promoting sustainable agriculture: the CIVAM DEFIS. The goal was to evaluate a two years training program by identifying ... -
Effect of low temperature and ice treatments on the post-harvest quality of selected cultivars of cauliflower, cabbage and kohlrabi : an analysis of antioxidant activity, total phenol and L-ascorbic acid
(Master thesis, 2012-11-07)Brassica, the only vegetable crop attributed with the potential to protect cancer and cardiovascular diseases were investigated in present study. The antioxidant activity, total phenol and L-ascorbic acid in 3 selected ... -
Ecological restoration of disturbed mountainous areas - population genetics and genetic diversity in an applied setting
(Master thesis, 2012-10-24)Natural recovery of disturbed mountainous sites is hardly possible, due to the harsh environmental conditions that are typical of the alpine biome. Ecological restoration through exploitation of site-specific seed mixtures ... -
Evaluation of pathogenicity on cereal and potato of Fusarium spp. isolated from field of Solør area
(Master thesis, 2012-10-16)Fusarium Dry Rot (Fusarium spp.) caused by fungi from the Fusarium genus is a problem of great importance in Norwegian potato production. This thesis presents results from a study on Fusarium population present in agricultural ...