Browsing Master’s theses (BioVit) by Title
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Estimation of genetic parameters and strain genetic effects in Oreochromis mossambicus
(Master thesis, 2019)A breeding program for Oreochromis mossambicus has been established by CEPAQ (Centro de Pesquisa em Aquacultura, translated as The Research Centre in Aquaculture) and is intended to develop the local fish farming industries ... -
Estimation of heritability for the most common calfhood diseases affecting Norwegian Red calves
(Master thesis, 2023)Calf health has been gaining attention in the industry as it is the backbone of a successful dairy cattle enterprise. Calves that have been exposed to one or more calf diseases have been known to have compromised performance ... -
Evaluation of Detached Leaflet Assay as a High-Throughput Way to Select for Late Blight Resistant Potato
(Master thesis, 2022)The potato (Solanum tuberosum) is the world’s third most important food crop. It is grown all over the world. Late blight is an important disease in potato, caused by the pathogen Phytophthora infestans. The disease causes ... -
Evaluation of feeding value of cereals and legumes for ruminants using in vitro gas production
(Master thesis, 2020)This thesis consists of a literature background and laboratory experiment. The literature review contains knowledge of raw ingredients, ruminal digestion of nutrients and feed evaluation methods of ruminants. Feed quality ... -
Evaluation of the use of fractional abundance of stable carbon and nitrogen isotopes and indigestible inert marker in diets and faeces to calculate apparent digestibility of carbon and nitrogen
(Master thesis, 2018)The study carried out to test the feasibility of calculating apparent digestibilities (AD) of carbon and nitrogen with diets in fishmeal (FM), soybean meal (SBM), and rapeseed meal (RSM) as the main sources of protein by ... -
Evaluering av avlsrestriksjoner til kontroll av innavl hos norsk-svensk kaldblodstraver
(Master thesis, 2021)Innavlsraten hos norsk-svensk kaldblodstraver har over lengre periode vært høy, på grunn av sterk seleksjon for prestasjonsegenskaper med liten overordnet kontroll av avlsprogrammet. Store avkomsgrupper og høyt slektskap, ... -
Evaluering av metode for uttak av grovfôr prøver for optimal fôring
(Master thesis, 2023)Uttak og analyser av grovfôrprøver har tradisjonelt vært tidkrevende, kostbart og trengt kjemiske midler for å foreta en analyse. I senere tid har implementeringen av nær infrarød spektroskopi (NIRS) tatt over mesteparten ... -
Evaluering av omregningsformler fra brystmål til levendevekt
(Master thesis, 2021)Denne oppgaven har to formål: å evaluere dagens tabeller for omregning fra brystmål til levendevekt, samt å undersøke dagens voksenvekter hos de fem kjøttferasen med nasjonalt avlsarbeid. Omregningstabellene Animalia bruker ... -
An exploratory study of the behavior of horses performing weed control in vineyards : Caract-Equivigne project
(Master thesis, 2022)In this master's thesis, we have elaborated an ethogram of draught horses plowing down ridges in the vineyard by observing videos of these horsing working, and by providing the most precise definitions and illustrations ... -
Exploring and mapping CSA farms as learning arenas in Rogaland, Norway
(Master thesis, 2023)Community Supported Agriculture (CSA, or andelslandbruk in Norwegian) is a growing phenomenon in Norway and is increasingly recognized as an opportunity to reconnect consumers with the sources of their food, establish ... -
Exploring challenges and opportunities of an agricultural territory using Life Cycle Assessment
(Master thesis, 2019)Biomass of agricultural origin (BAO) has many uses and results from human activities in a specific context. Its management should consider the associated environmental impacts. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a standardized ... -
Exploring current practices and the potentials of Nanopore sequencing in metagenomics
(Master thesis, 2020)For billions of years, microorganisms were the sole inhabitants of planet Earth. As major drivers behind many essential geochemical cycles such as the carbon cycle, microbial communities are integral to the continued support ... -
Exploring different aspects of a metgenomic study using third-generation sequencing
(Master thesis, 2020)The microbial communities found in the gastrointestinal tract of mammals, such as within the rumen of herbivores or in the gut of humans exert significant influence on their host via their vast array of metabolic functions. ... -
Exploring epigenetic resistance to infectious salmon anaemia in Atlantic salmon by genome-wide bisulfite sequencing in heart tissue
(Master thesis, 2021)The viral disease infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) is an ever-present threat to salmon farmers globally. Since its appearance it has been responsible for crises in the industry and has changed the way in which salmon are ... -
Exploring farmers' perspectives on Community Supported Agroforestry: The role of CSA structures in promoting agroforestry implementation
(Master thesis, 2023)This study explored the potential of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) structures in promoting agroforestry practices in Flanders. While government subsidies, extension services, and research trials have been extensively ... -
Exploring LRRC8A’s Role In Adipogenesis Across Various Fat Depots
(Master thesis, 2023)Denne masteroppgaven handler om å forstå kompleksiteten til adipogenese, med søkelys på LRRC8A sin rolle i adipocyttceller. I sammenheng med den økende forekomsten av fedme og relaterte metabolske lidelser, hadde denne ... -
Exploring the mineral profile and transcriptomic responses to light stress in sugar kelp (S. latissima)
(Master thesis, 2022)The macroalgae industry is growing and sugar kelp (Saccharina latissima) has become a popular choice for cultivation. One of the challenges for the species as a product for human consumption and animal feed is high contents ... -
Factors affecting the behaviour of horses when ridden, with emphasis on bridles and other equipment used to control behaviour
(Master thesis, 2020)The horse is usually controlled through use of some form of equipment and pressure. This thesis explores type and fit of riding equipment, especially bridles, and how they affect ridden horse behaviour. A review of relevant ... -
Factors affecting urea levels in goat milk
(Master thesis, 2021)The optimal milk urea level for Norwegian dairy goats is not known, and further study on the area is required if to be used as an indicator of efficiency in nitrogen metabolism. The aim of this study was to examine factors ... -
Farm-based education for food system transformation
(Master thesis, 2022)Food systems education is being studied as a “vital strategy” in transforming the current food system paradigm away from globalization and industrialization and towards a system which enables community-level food sovereignty, ...