Browsing Master’s theses (BioVit) by Title
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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 farmers' coastal heathland management - a case study in Nerlandsøya, Norway
(Master thesis, 2024)The semi natural nature type of coastal heath provides a range of ecosystem services benefitting society. Phenomena, such as land use change, soil nitrification and the abandonment of heathland management, threatens the ... -
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 to School Education: Exploring the Role of Farm to School in Holistic Adolescent Development
(Master thesis, 2024)Efforts to combat the negative impacts of our modern food system, including health issues and environmental degradation, are gaining momentum through initiatives like the farm to school movement. The farm to school movement, ... -
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, ... -
Farming as dialogue with the land – Exploring experiences and perspectives of Norwegian, biodynamic farmers
(Master thesis, 2024)Modern agriculture, including many alternative farming movements, tends to hold views that maintain a reductionistic and materialistic understanding of the world. This thesis explores perspectives and experiences in ... -
Fat Deposition in Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) and rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Fed with Poultry By-Products
(Master thesis, 2024)The purpose of this investigation was to fulfill the requirements for a master's degree in aquatic food production at the Faculty of Science and Technology at Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU). The funding for ... -
Feed intake, milk yield and variation in the reticulo-rumen pH with Norwegian Red dairy cows given access to concentrate feeds differing in the level of local ingredients
(Master thesis, 2023)When trying to achieve a higher degree of self-sufficiency, there is a challenge with the high starch levels in grain and the Norwegian climate, which is not particularly well adapted to the cultivation of oil crops. To ... -
Feeding behaviour of dairy cows fed a diet with protein derived from yeast (Candida utilis) compared with diets containing soybean meal and barley
(Master thesis, 2020)Norwegian Red dairy cows (NRF) are fed mainly roughage, with supplemented concentrate feed to increase milk production. Concentrate feed contains approximately 50 % nationally sourced ingredients, while the rest are imported, ... -
Feminist Agroecology: Perspectives from Female Farmers in Norway
(Master thesis, 2022)Agroecology is a solution to transform food systems and meet the multifold crises of climate, biodiversity loss, food insecurity and social inequality. These crises impact people differently based on gender, ethnicity, ... -
Filamentous fungi (Paecilomyces variotii) as an alternative sustainable ingredient in diets for Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) : effects on pellet quality, growth performance, nutrient digestibility and utilization, and immune-related biomarkers in the distal intestine during the freshwater phase.
(Master thesis, 2023)Filamentous fungi (FF) are promising microbial ingredients (MI) for use in aquaculture feeds due to their high protein content and bioactive components with potential health beneficial effects. This study aimed to assess ... -
Fillet quality of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) as affected by dietary and environmental treatments
(Master thesis, 2020)Fillet quality of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar L) is crucial for both salmon producers and consumers. There are endogenous and exogenous factors that affect fillet quality. This thesis mainly focuses on exogenous factors: ...