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Colonization and the Decline of Indigenous Food Systems, A Case Study of Finger Millet in Chikuwa, Zimbabwe
(Master thesis, 2023)Indigenous food systems play a critical role as we battle with global climate change. These still exiting smallholder farmers sustain much or the world biodiversity and ancient land-based wisdom. Although these food systems ... -
comparing pig production in China, Norway and Ghana with special emphasis on breeds/breeding, feed and feed ingredients, health status, management and economy
(Master thesis, 2022)This thesis give a comparison of pig production in China and Norway both temperate countries and Ghana (tropical country) with special emphasis on breed/breeding, feed and feed ingredients, health status, management and ... -
Comparison of production and health status of purebred Holstein and Norwegian Red x Holstein crosses in the UK
(Master thesis, 2022)The goal of this thesis was to compare performance of purebred Holstein cows, Holstein crossed with Norwegian Red (NR) and various crossbreed combinations that included NR, by comparing their milk traits (kg. milk, fat ... -
Connection between degree of confident behaviour and social motivation in domestick mink
(Master thesis, 2019)Dyrevelferdsmessige utfordringer knyttet til gruppehold av husdyr er et viktig tema i den offentlige debatten, særlig av arter som i naturen lever som solitære rovdyr og med svært territoriale instinkter. Oppdrettsmink er ... -
Consumer food practices towards sustainable food systems : the case study of the Valle dei Laghi Biodistrict, Italy
(Master thesis, 2023)The redesign of the global food system is urgent and biodistricts have the potential to lead the trajectory towards sustainable modes of production and consumption. Consumers are unanimously recognised a key role in achieving ... -
Creating a typology of U.S. organic grain farmers using reduced tillage
(Master thesis, 2020)Despite an increasing number of studies demonstrating the feasibility and value of integrating reduced tillage practices into organic cropping systems, adoption of these practices has been slow, with tillage and cultivation ... -
CRISPR based functional characterization of the abcg2b gene contribution to muscle pigmentation in Atlantic salmon
(Master thesis, 2020)Red flesh coloration is an important trademark of salmon meat and commonly associated with its quality. The colour intensity is largely controlled by diet composition and mainly caused by the red pigment astaxanthin, which ... -
CRISPR knockout of pathogen-responsive genes in lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
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CRISPR/Cas9 based knockout of genes in SHK-1 cell line, to investigate their role in development of Infectious salmon anemia virus infection
(Master thesis, 2022)In recent years, we have realized the potential of aquaculture as an industry to meet the goal of rising global food demand in a cost-effective manner, rooted in sustainable and environment friendly practices. Atlantic ... -
CRISPR/dCas9 Knock-down and CRISPR/Cas9 Knock-out of lxr in Atlantic salmon SHK-1 cells
(Master thesis, 2023)Understanding the genetics of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) is crucial for gaining insight into this commercially important species. The sustainable development of aquaculture requires increasing levels of plant-based ... -
Cryopreservation of strawberry and two aphid-transmitted strawberry viruses at different durations of PVS2 treatment
(Master thesis, 2023)Cryopreservation is considered to be a valuable method for long-term preservation of plant germplasm and have in recent studies also shown to be a reliable method for preserving certain plant viruses. The presented thesis ... -
Cultivating human beings : natural farming in South Korea
(Master thesis, 2019)Although having achieved an unprecedented rise in food production, the ecological, social and health impacts of industrial agriculture have led numerous scholars and activists to question its desirability. Regarded as a ... -
Cultivating sustainable cannabis in the Danish Medicinal Cannabis Pilot Programme : a case study at OC CARE ApS
(Master thesis, 2021)In my research I explore the Danish Medicinal Cannabis Pilot Programme (Pilot Programme). The study was done with the case of OC Care ApS’ (OC Care) Envision Concept, a legislation-compliant growth facility with a controlled ... -
Degradation and digestion of wheat and legume starch in broiler chickens as affected by pelleting and extrusion
(Master thesis, 2019)Starch is a quantitatively most important source of energy in broiler chicken diets. Diets may contain up to 50% starch on a dry matter basis. Despite high starch contents in the diet, broiler chickens can utilize a variety ... -
Deltakende modellering for agroøkologisk overgang Studie av akse 4 i TRAVERSéESprosjektet i Barrois-regionen
(Master thesis, 2023)Ecophyto II+ promotes the mobilisation of stakeholders as one of the new action levers, to achieve its goal of reducing the use of phytosanitary products by 50% by 2025. The TRAVERSéES project is part of this second Ecophyto ... -
Derivation of economic values for important production traits in Atlantic salmon
(Master thesis, 2020)Atlantic salmon breeding programs selected several traits simultaneously. Lack of economic values may lead to inappropriate relative weighting of the traits selected for and with a suboptimal long-term genetic gain of the ... -
A descriptive study of the physical quality of commercial broiler pellets across the world
(Master thesis, 2021)This thesis work intends to give a general insight into commercial broiler pellets' physical quality and discuss the differences from a scientific point of view. The samples were delivered to the Norwegian University of ... -
Detection and genotyping of Atlantic salmon structural variants with genome graphs
(Master thesis, 2022)Structural variants (SVs) are defined as genomic rearrangements of 50 base pairs (bp) or larger. Although they are less frequent in the genome, they can account for ten folds more variable base pairs than the widely studied ... -
Determination of organochlorine pesticides in the fish from freshwater lakes of Pakistan
(Master thesis, 2021)This study is a quantitative analysis of selected organochlorine pesticides in the muscle tissues of fish and water samples from Tarbela (34° N, 72° E) and Sukkur (27°N, 68°E); two major lakes with water from the river ... -
Developing a practical tool to assess hunger in Norwegian red calves
(Master thesis, 2023)Restrictive feeding practices are commonly employed for dairy calves, but it is imperative to recognize that hunger adversely affects the health and well-being of these young animals. This research aims to develop a practical ...