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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ingredients containing yeast cell wall components modulate molecular biomarkers in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) when exposed to acute hypoxic stress.
(Master thesis, 2021)Aquaculture is a continuously expanding global industry, however, some of the major problems associated with intensive fish farming are acute and chronic stressful conditions such as handling, sub-optimal nutrition, ... -
Operational optimization of Biofilm Membrane BioReactor (BMBR) for decentralized wastewater treatment
(Master thesis, 2018)Biofilm Membrane BioReactor (BMBR) is a promising technological combination of moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) with membrane bioreactor (MBR) for municipal and industrial wastewater treatment. It has resulted in prominent ... -
Participatory Guarantee System for urban agriculture
(Master thesis, 2020)Following the rapid growth of urban agriculture (UA), research has stressed the need for a methodology to evaluate and valorise sustainability of UA projects. In parallel, the worldwide development of Participatory Guarantee ... -
Pellet technical quality of feeds for Atlantic salmon
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Policies for agroforestry and diversification of productions in Wallonia
(Master thesis, 2021)Agroecology is more and more acknowledged as one of solutions toward sustainable transitions of our food systems. Practices such as agroforestry and diversification of production are part of the strategies used within an ... -
Pork quality and boar taint as important issues in modern swine production
(Master thesis, 2017)The objective of this study was to analyze and criticize the published literature related to pork quality in male pigs, in modern swine production. There are different types of quality and different factors that can ... -
Potensialet for å auka feittprosenten i mjølk hjå NRF gjennom fôring
(Master thesis, 2021)Ein konsekvens av auka etterspurnad etter feittrike meieriprodukt er at TINE ønsker å auka feittproduksjonen ved å stimulera produsentane til å produsera mjølk med høgare feittprosent. Det er gjort gjennom auka tillegg- ... -
Potensialet til flis av bjørk som grovfôrerstatter til drøvtyggere undersøkt in vitro
(Master thesis, 2020)Denne oppgaven består av en teoridel og gjennomføringen av ett forsøk ved bruk av in vitro gass måling system. Litteraturdelen tar for seg de viktigste næringsstoffene til drøvtyggeren, samt nedbrytingen av disse og ulike ... -
Potential of using aluminosilicates for removal of heavy metals and mycotoxins from feed and water
(Master thesis, 2018)Mycotoxins are naturally occurring secondary fungal metabolites capable of producing toxic effects in humans and animals. The complexion of toxic effects of mycotoxins depend on the chemical structure of the toxin, duration ... -
Predikerte avlsverdier for egenskaper på det Norske Landsvinet funnet ved bruk av prinsipal komponent analyse
(Master thesis, 2018)Avlsarbeidet til det Norske Landsvinet blir driftet av Norsvin. I dag er det 27 egenskaper med i avlsmålet, men det brukes 49 egenskaper når en beregner avlsverdier. Disse egenskapene blir delt inn i grupper hvor det blir ... -
Reconstruction and modelling of amino acid synthesis in Salmo salar
(Master thesis, 2018)This thesis documents the process behind the reconstruction of the Salmo Salar Amino Acid Synthesis model (SalSAA). The model is a mathematical description of amino acid biosynthesis and protein polymerisation in Atlantic ... -
Reimagining the university through innovative student roles : the case of design for society
(Master thesis, 2019)Student-centred learning is a paradigm shift, which centralises the needs and learning interests of students and explores student’s active learning and involvement in the learning process. While this approach positions the ...