Essays about: "fertility"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 476 essays containing the word fertility.

  1. 6. SOIL GROSS NITROGEN MINERALISATION AND FOREST GROWTH IN FOUR HEMIBOREAL FOREST STANDS IN SOUTHWEST SWEDEN

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet / Institutionen för biologi och miljövetenskap

    Author : Linnéa Eriksson; [2023-04-20]
    Keywords : soil C:N; forest production; 15N isotope dilution; gross N mineralisation; ammonium; soil carbon; soil nitrogen; root exudates; stoichiometric decomposition; boreal forests; priming; microbial C limitation;

    Abstract : Boreal and temperate forests together make up the largest terrestrial net C sink in the world. They take up carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and store it in plant biomass and soil as they grow, making them crucial in mitigating global climate change. READ MORE

  3. 7. Anti-Müllerskt hormon hos hanhund. Samband mellan avvikande testikelmorfologi, hormonets distribution i testikelvävnaden och koncentration i serum

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : August Rooth; [2023]
    Keywords : Anti-Müllerskt hormon; AMH; Sertolicell; kryptorkism; immunohistokemi; testikelmorfologi; hanlig fertilitet hos hund;

    Abstract : Anti-Müllerskt hormon (AMH) är en av de första markörerna för hanlig könsutveckling i fosterstadiet hos däggdjur och fortsätter sedan att spela en stor roll för den hanliga fertiliteten. Hormonet produceras av testikelvävnadens Sertoliceller och bygger upp tubulära nätverk kallade seminiferösa tubuli, vari spermatogenesen äger rum. READ MORE

  4. 8. Could Organic waste be a solution for food security in India? : an interview study on the opportunities and barriers of city compost adoption in Maharashtra

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Felix Möhlendick; [2023]
    Keywords : Compost; India; Maharashtra; Soil fertility; Adoption; sustainable farming; circular economy; waste management;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study was to identify different barriers and opportunities that might be influencing farmers in their decision to adopt city compost. To identify relevant factors I conducted semi structured interviews with farmers and relevant stakeholders. READ MORE

  5. 9. The potential use of black soldier fly larvae residue as a fertilizer

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Agricultural Biosystems and Techology

    Author : An-Marthe Ingelaere; [2023]
    Keywords : organic waste; fertilizer; black soldier fly; residue; physico-chemical characteristics; sub-Saharan Africa; socio-economic constraints;

    Abstract : In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), the primary constraint of agriculture productivity has consistently been ascribed to soil fertility. A common approach to improve soil fertility is the use of fertilizers, both organic and inorganic. Though recently interest is increasing in the use of newer alternatives like biostimulants. READ MORE

  6. 10. Economic determinants of OECD fertility rates : Evidence of the Easterlin hypothesis

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Nationalekonomi

    Author : Nils Gyllow; [2023]
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    Abstract : The Easterlin hypothesis of relative cohort sizes has previously been used to explain changes in the fertility rate in the mid-20th century. The hypothesis states that a small relative size of the young cohort to the old cohort increases the fertility rate, and a large relative size of the young cohort to the old cohort decreases the fertility rate. READ MORE