Master’s theses (BioVit): Nye registreringer
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The effect of feeding routines on lions and tigers in a zoo environment
(Master thesis, 2023)Denne studien hadde som mål å undersøke effekten av to ulike fôringsrutiner på adferden til løver (Panthera leo melanochaita) og tigre (Panthera tigris tigris) i et dyreparkmiljø. Fôringsrutinene som ble vurdert, involverte ... -
General Aspects and Applications of Plant Genome Editing: Advancements in Recombinant Protein Production and Viral Vaccine Efficiency through CRISPR/Cas9-Edited N. benthamiana
(Master thesis, 2023)The implementation of plant-based antigen manufacturing methodologies has accelerated vaccine research by providing a cost-effective, scalable, and safe alternative to traditional protein production systems. This master ... -
Yield prediction in ryegrass with UAV-based RGB and multispectral imaging
(Master thesis, 2023)Forage grass breeding is time-consuming and costly, with the need for special knowledge and experience to make the right decisions for future forage grass production. All measurements for decision-making require manual ... -
How a resource center for urban agriculture can provide multidimensional tools for social inclusion. The case study of Godsen, Drammen.
(Master thesis, 2023)Urban agriculture has been identified as an opportunity to provide multidimensional tools for social development in urban areas. In this thesis, social development is defined as “concepts that aims to improve and promote ... -
Optimization of Greenhouse Waterlogging Tolerance Screening and Low-Cost Seminal Roots Phenotyping Methods for Spring Wheat
(Master thesis, 2023)Abstract Climate change projections predict that precipitation in Norway is likely to increase, and flooding and waterlogging scenarios will likely be more frequent in the future. Wheat is sensitive to waterlogging ... -
Skin health and product quality of Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar L.) fed increased LC-PUFAs from micro algae (Schizochytrium sp.)
(Master thesis, 2023)The Atlantic salmon is a valuable protein source that can increase food security for the growing world population. However, there is an urgency of novel sustainable ingredients to support production growth in the Aquaculture ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Establishing efficient transformation technologies for CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing in Lolium perenne L.
(Master thesis, 2023)Den diploide fôrgressarten flerårig raigras (Lolium perenne L.) er den vik?gste fôrgressarten i Europa. Den brukes både i eng og beite og er en avgjørende komponent i husdyrproduksjonen fra drøvtyggere (melk og kjøY) på ... -
CRISPR knockout of pathogen-responsive genes in lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
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Effects of Blue Light on Assimilation, Growth, Morphology, and Water Usage in Cucumber Seedlings
(Master thesis, 2023)Blått lys (BL) kan påvirke plantevekst og -utvikling på flere måter, og agurk (Cucumis sativus) er spesielt sensitiv for lyskvalitet. Formålet med denne studien var å undersøke hvordan ulike andeler BL påvirker assimilasjon, ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Heritability of longevity in the Icelandic sheep breed and the reproduction factors affecting it
(Master thesis, 2023)In recent years higher focus has been put on increasing welfare and decreasing negative environmental effects of animal production. One way to access this is increasing and understanding the factors affecting the animal’s ... -
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 ... -
Quality of raw and cooked fillets of Atlantic salmon farmed in the Arctic : effect of dietary oil and thawing temperature
(Master thesis, 2020)The fatty acid content in fillets of Atlantic salmon cultured in the Arctic and fed diets containing varying levels of EPA and DHA (low, medium or high) was assessed. Also, dietary effects on fillet color and liquid holding ... -
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 ... -
ANALYZING GENOTYPE BY ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION ON THE PRE-WEANING GROWTH RATE OF NORWEGIAN WHITE SHEEP USING A TWO-STAGE REACTION NORM APPROACH
(Master thesis, 2023)This study was aimed at using the two-stage reaction norm approach to analyze genotype by environment interaction in the pre-weaning growth rate of Norwegian white sheep. The NWS sheep data from 2010 to 2021 (12 production ... -
Perceived drivers of change among mountain farmers and linkages to agroecological resilience in Norway.
(Master thesis, 2023)Using Q-Methodology, the objective of this study was to describe drivers of change processes in Norwegian mountain farming for the region of Valdres, as perceived by farmers themselves. This mixed-methods approach intended ... -
Hepatic responses to chronic exposure to hydrogen sulfide in post-smolt Atlantic salmon
(Master thesis, 2023)The research was performed in the liver of post-smolt Atlantic salmon with three concentrations of hydrogen sulphide i.e., 0 μg (control), 1 μg (low( and 5 μg H2S/L (high) where the samples were taken when exposed for 2 ...