Browsing Master’s theses (BioVit) by Title
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Machine learning approaches using freshwater gene expression profiles to predict seawater performance in Atlantic Salmon
(Master thesis, 2023)Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) has an anadromous life cycle, spending the first part of its life in freshwater before migrating to seawater. Smoltification is the process where Atlantic salmon undergo several morphological, ... -
Manufacturing alternative baits for longline fishing of Atlantic cod (Gadus morhua) by optimizing the diet processing and formulations of raw materials by extrusion and coating technology
(Master thesis, 2018)Atlantic cod is one of the main fish specifies for commercial fishery in Norway which largely utilizes the longline technique for fishing. This method requires baits as an important element. Ideal longline baits should be ... -
Mapping agroecology initiatives in Austria and Germany
(Master thesis, 2021)Transforming food systems is necessary to address the global issues of severe biodiversity loss, hunger and malnutrition, as well as the consequences of the rapidly advancing climate change. Agroecology as a systemic ... -
Mapping the farmer's narrative : the political ecology of the Nooksack River Basin floods
(Master thesis, 2022)In November 2021, a combination of two atmospheric rivers and warmer temperatures led to catastrophic flooding within the Nooksack River Basin (NRB) in Whatcom County, USA. The aim of this paper is to understand the ... -
Market gardening on micro-farms in the French Alps : the case of Beaufortain, France
(Master thesis, 2022)The Beaufortain is an alpine valley, located in Savoie, internationally known for the production of Beaufort PDO cheese since 1968. The arrival of the Projet Alimentaire Territorial (PAT) in 2020 has set in motion a ... -
Matsikkerhet og urbant landbruk : hvordan kan privat, småskala, ikke- kommersiell dyrking i byen bidra til økt selvforsyning?
(Master thesis, 2023)Økende usikkerhet for fremtiden er grunnen til at matsikkerhet har fått større plass på den politiske dagsorden i Norge (Dombu et al., 2021). Klimaendringer og covid-19-pandemien har ført til økt oppmerksomhet rundt ... -
Melanin-based skin pigmentation and stress in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar)
(Master thesis, 2019-05-12)Anybody who has studied, fished for, handled, or consumed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) will have noticed that the skin of these fishes is typically dappled with black spots. In ... -
Melkeprøveuttak i AMS: variasjon av melkekomponenter, korrigering og praktiske anbefalinger
(Master thesis, 2021)Melkeprøver i besetninger med automatisk melkesystem (AMS) er et viktig styringsverktøy for bonden, og brukes i kukontrollen til Tine SA. Tidligere kunnskap har vist at det er utfordrende å få en god representativ prøve ... -
Mennesker som miljøberikelser for europeisk oter (Lutra lutra) i fangenskap
(Master thesis, 2023)Europeisk oter ansees som publikumsvennlige dyr da de er lekne, nysgjerrige og aktive. Høye besøkstall kan være en potensiell stressfaktor for dyr i fangenskap, men for enkelte dyrearter kan besøkende se ut til å ha en ... -
Miljøberikelse i form av ulike rotematerialer til avvente smågris : effekter på aktivitetsbudsjett
(Master thesis, 2019)Tidligere forsøk viser at rotematerialer fungerer godt som miljøberikelser på gris for å øke utforskende atferd, redusere frykt, aggresjon og stereotypiske atferder. Miljøberikelser kan defineres som en modifikasjon av ... -
Mini CRISPR screen of Interferons and interferon-like genes in search of ISAV resistance in SHK-1 cell line
(Master thesis, 2022)Infectious salmon anemia (ISA) is a bothersome epidemy in commercially farmed Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), caused by the influenza-like Infectious salmon anemia virus (ISAV). It causes severe anemia in farmed Atlantic ... -
Mjølfôr med høy norskandel for broilere sammenlignet med pelletert fôr og dens effekt på tilvekst
(Master thesis, 2020)Mjølfôr er et spennende alternativ til konvensjonelle pellets. På mange måter spiller denne formen på mange av styrkene som er unike hos fjørfe. Blant annet med å stimulere broilernes krås. Dette forsøket er basert på et ... -
Modeling feed intake and feed efficiency along the lactation curve of Norwegian Red Dairy Cattle
(Master thesis, 2021)Including feed efficiency into breeding goals could be a key in ensuring sustainable dairy cattle production as selection could be based on how efficient a cow is in terms of what it consumes and produces all through the ... -
Mohairgeit i Norge – muligheter og utfordringer for fremtiden
(Master thesis, 2021)Kulturlandskapet i Norge er i sterk gjengroing. Geiter har et annet beitemønster enn sau og storfe, som er mer egnet til å åpne opp gjengrodde områder. I dag er melkegeiter de vanligste geitene i Norge. Siden markedet for ... -
Moratferd i kalvingsbingen
(Master thesis, 2023)Sammendrag Landbrukssektoren er i stort fokus ettersom forbrukerne er mer opptatt av hvor maten kommer fra og dyrevelferden i produksjonssystemene. Ku og kalv skilles fra hverandre i melkeproduksjon, noe som forbrukerne ... -
The more the merrier? : the effect of group size on welfare, production results and carcass traits in fattening pigs
(Master thesis, 2022)Pigs in a commercial setting find themselves in group sizes that deviate from what is observed in the wild. Production pigs also lack the ability to regulate group size in accordance to available resources as they would ... -
Motivating change agents : influences of visioning on human agency for food system transformation
(Master thesis, 2021)Swift transformation of the food system towards sustainability is important to avoid further transgression of the planetary boundaries. Food system transformation requires altering the fundamental determinants of the system. ... -
New activity-based fertility traits for Norwegian Red dairy cattle : definitions, heritabilities and comparison to traditional fertility traits
(Master thesis, 2019)The aim of this study was to define and calculate heritabilities for new activity-based fertility traits for Norwegian Red (NRF) dairy cattle. The traits were time from calving to first high activity episode (CFHA), first ... -
Non-invasive prediction of vertebral deformities and mineral deposition using Computed Tomography (CT) for the advancement in breeding of Atlantic salmon
(Master thesis, 2019)The aim of this thesis was to develop a method for determination of vertebral deformities and mineral deposition in the skeleton of gutted Atlantic salmon using a novel non-invasive method based on computer tomography (CT). ... -
Novel functional feed based on bioactive compounds from spruce tree (Picea abies) and their beneficial health effects on distal intestine of Atlantic salmon
(Master thesis, 2022)Aquaculture is an important industry that has the potential to stimulate economical growth, create jobs and assisting in poverty alleviation. However, the rapid growth and intensification of this sector has raised concerns ...