Essays about: "pica"

Found 5 essays containing the word pica.

  1. 1. Influence of garden structure and surrounding landscape on the presence of wildlife in Umeå

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Wildlife, Fish and Environmental Studies

    Author : Amanda Andersson; [2021]
    Keywords : urban; habitat selection; urban wildlife; garden; citizen science; Vulpes vulpes; Pica pica; wildlife gardening; wildlife friendly features; vegetation structure; greenspace;

    Abstract : Around the world cities are growing. Expansion and densification often take place at the expense of urban greenspace, the most common habitat for urban wildlife. Even though gardens take up a significant amount of the city's green space, there are no general guidelines on how to manage garden to support local wildlife. READ MORE

  3. 2. Characterization of hepatocyte derived metabolites of various New Psychoactive Substances using LC-QTOF-MS.

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Sarah Ingvarsson; [2020]
    Keywords : 4-fluoro-CUMYL-5-fluoro-PICA; synthetic cannabinoid; incubation; metabolites.;

    Abstract : New psychoactive substances are becoming increasingly common in many parts of the world, and some of them are marketed as “legal highs” and are produced to circumvent the drug legislation, and they come in many unregulated forms. The aim of this research was to characterize the metabolites of a new psychoactive substance and hence provide the fundamental data needed for further research of toxicity and future drug testing. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Importance of Being Funded : A Case Study of the Public Funding, Production, and Style of Pica Pica (1987)

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Filmvetenskap

    Author : Tove Appelqvist; [2020]
    Keywords : Pica Pica; SFI; SVT; The Swedish Film Agreement; Cultural Policy; Ecocinema; National Cinema; Production; Media History.; Pica Pica; SFI; SVT; Filmavtalet; Kulturpolitik; Ecocinema; Svensk film; Filmproduktion; Mediehistoria.;

    Abstract : Given the 2017 discontinuation of the Swedish Film Agreement and the surrounding debate on the rationales of film policy, this thesis will conduct a historical study of a particular instance of Swedish film policy history, thus seeking to contribute to the understanding of the consequences of film policy for the outcome of film. Looking at the relationship between Swedish public broadcasting (SVT) and the Swedish Film Institute (SFI) during the mid-1980’s, this thesis aims to investigate the historical background of the funding and production process that enabled the creation of Pica Pica, a feature documentary film on magpies made by director Mikael Kristersson. READ MORE

  5. 4. Problembeteenden hos katt - ur ett djurägarperspektiv

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Sofia Larsson; [2015]
    Keywords : problembeteende; katt; aggressivitet; rumsrenhetsproblem; urinmarkering; pica; rädsla; kattägare; cat; problem behaviour; aggressive; elimination problem; urinmarking; fear; catowner;

    Abstract : Katten är idag ett vanligt sällskapsdjur, både i Sverige och i andra delar av världen. År 2012 fanns det 1159000 katter i Sverige, placerade i 745 000 hushåll. Av dessa var 56,8 % huvudsakligen innekatter och 43,2 % var huvudsakligen utekatter. READ MORE

  6. 5. Katter och beteendeproblem. : vilka är orsakerna? : hur kan beteendeproblem förebyggas?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

    Author : Sarah Isberg; [2009]
    Keywords : katt; beteende;

    Abstract : I många tusen år har människan och katten levt tillsammans. Katten drogs från allra första början till de mänskliga bosättningarna eftersom det fanns möss och råttor vid människornas lador. Människorna i sin tur tyckte att katten var bra att ha i sin närhet eftersom skördarna skyddades från skadedjur. READ MORE