Master's theses (Noragric)
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Biological control of salmon lice : a critical analysis of knowledge production and development in the Norwegian cleaner fish industry
(Master thesis, 2020)The lumpfish and four species of wrasse have become important resources for cleaning salmonids of sea lice in Norwegian aquaculture. Cleaner fish’s delousing effectiveness and mortality rates in salmon cages vary dramatically ... -
Factors affecting the approbation of hydroponics farming as a means to mitigate and adapt to climate change amongst small scale farmers : a case study of Meru County, Kenya
(Master thesis, 2020)The conventional soil based agriculture is one of the areas that have been adversely affected by the effects of climate change in the recent past. To cushion themselves against the challenges, farmers across the world are ... -
Sustainability in agriculture : a qualitative study of how agtech startups in Norway contribute
(Master thesis, 2020)The purpose of this study is to analyse the contributions to sustainable agriculture from the agtech companies on the rise in Norway. Agtech is a growing sector in agriculture focusing on innovative technology to improve ... -
Expatriate management in the nonprofit, humanitarian sector : the case of NORCAP
(Master thesis, 2020)Effective humanitarian aid is dependent on the expertise and experience of humanitarian staff, and it is therefore vital to understand how international humanitarian workers are managed. Most research on expatriate management ... -
Nasjonal studie om årsaker, følgetilstander og tidstrender til overbehandling i Norge
(Master thesis, 2020)Bakgrunn: Overdiagnostikk og overbehandling er et stadig økende problem i helsevesenet. Overbehandling fører til ulike problemer, blant annet samfunnsøkonomiske utfordringer, men kan også føre til store personlig problemer. ... -
Uncertainty and Inaction : a study on forces of concern in the Cerrado of Mato Grosso, Brazil
(Master thesis, 2020)This study is an analysis of uncertainty and inaction among actors of the agricultural industry in the Cerrado region of Mato Grosso, Brazil. The Cerrado is a vast savannah biome neighboring the Amazon and is fraught with ... -
Performing cassava : a material semiotic investigation of the cassava and quilombolas of Espírito Santo do Itá
(Master thesis, 2020)This thesis explores the way the relation between the people and the cassava unfolds throughout the production and processing of this root in the quilombola community Espírito Santo do Itá, in Pará (Brazil). Based on ... -
Ecotourism development in Shangri-La, Yunnan province, China : the case of Tiger Leaping Gorge
(Master thesis, 2020)Ecotourism was conceptualized initially in the West as an alternative to mass tourism and with an ecologically benign approach intended to benefit the host community but also to give higher quality experiences to tourists. ... -
Violence against women in the Philippines
(Master thesis, 2020)Violence against women is a public crime and human rights violation that has negative social, economic, and health consequences for women and their communities. Violence against women must be studied in a specific context ... -
State versus nonstate influence : a discourse analysis of two actors at the UN Climate Negotiations
(Master thesis, 2020)The Paris Agreement’s bottom-up approach provides new responsibilities and spaces to influence for both states and nonstate actors participating at the UN Climate Negotiations. This thesis applies a discourse analysis to ... -
HIV and food systems : a mixed-methods study on the impacts of the human immunodeficiency virus on the local food system for small-scale female farmers in rural Malawi
(Master thesis, 2020)HIV and food insecurity continue to be two of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Malawi, and throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Food insecurity threatens progress towards ending the HIV epidemic, and HIV threatens ... -
Living with climate change : vulnerability and adaptation in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam
(Master thesis, 2020)The Mekong Delta in southern Vietnam is a region considered to be among the most exposed to climate change hazards in a global context. When the climate and conditions for farming are changing considerably, adaptation ... -
Assessing social integration of immigrant background youth in Oslo area football clubs
(Master thesis, 2020)This paper aims to assess the social integration of immigrant background youth relative to native background youth in Oslo area football clubs. To answer research questions, a multi-indicator questionnaire was designed ... -
A quest for revolution : an analysis of the December 2017 protests in Iran
(Master thesis, 2020)In December 2017 a wave of protests broke out in Iran, creating the biggest protest scene in Iran since the Green movement in 2009. The protests got a lot of attention because of its widespread nature and its hard political ... -
Status and food habits of nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) in Royal Bardia National Park, Nepal
(Master thesis, 1993)A six months (August 1992 - January 1993) study on the status and food habits of nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) was carried out in Royal Bardia National Park, south western Nepal. Methods used were questionnaire surveys, ... -
Food security, drought and politics : Kenya's maize crisis before and after elections
(Master thesis, 2020)Climatic catastrophes affect living conditions and especially the agricultural sector. There is recognition that weather is one the main drivers of food insecurity in Kenya. Nations that are politically stable tend to ... -
Motivations for participation in sharing schemes : a case-study among members of the Norwegian sharing scheme ‘Leieting’
(Master thesis, 2020)New forms of consumption may be required due to increasing environmental degradation. One of the suggested solutions is to challenge individual ownership by participating in the relatively new sharing economy. The objective ... -
The role of NFE programs in the development process of rural areas in Colombia : a study from NGOs’ perspectives
(Master thesis, 2020)A considerable body of research has explored the importance of formal education to accelerate the development process of nations; yet, the role and relevance of non-formal education (NFE) in this process has been largely ... -
Popular consultations in extractive governance : experiences from Colombia
(Master thesis, 2019)Mining has been an important industry in Colombia and there has been a push for expansion since the beginning of the 2000s. The granting of mining titles and planned large- scale mining projects have resulted in a social ... -
Waste management in Hong Kong : feasibility of applying the Norwegian deposit return system for plastic bottles
(Master thesis, 2019)Materials become “waste” when they are discarded into wrong places. Much plastics waste is recyclable but ends up in landfills or dispersed into the environment. Hong Kong is one of the world’s megacities suffering from ...
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