Essays about: "Focal loss"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 19 essays containing the words Focal loss.

  1. 11. Beteenden hos geparder i två stora svenska djurparker

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

    Author : Kajsa Mulder; [2014]
    Keywords : gepard; berikning; stereotypier; hemområde; habitat; stress; hållning; beteende; tidsbudget; reproduktion; aktivitet;

    Abstract : Cheetahs in the wild are declining due to hunting, lack of prey, exploitation of habitats and loss of cubs to predators. Those are the main reasons to why cheetahs are kept in captivity today for conservation. Many cheetahs kept in captivity are seen pacing – a behaviour that arise when the animal is prohibited from performing natural behaviours. READ MORE

  3. 12. Gasbedövning av gris inför slakt : koldioxid eller alternativa gasmixturer?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Daniella Sebelius; [2014]
    Keywords : slakt; bedövning; djurvälfärd; koldioxid; argon; kväve; gasmixturer; slaughter; stunning; animal welfare; carbon dioxide; argon; nitrogen; gas-mixtures;

    Abstract : I Sverige är det lagstadgat att djur skall vara bedövade innan de slaktas. Att upprätthålla en god djurvälfärd i slaktsituationen är inte enbart en grundpelare i vår svenska djurskyddslag, utan även en ständigt aktuell fråga som engagerar både livsmedelsproducenter likväl som konsumenter. READ MORE

  4. 13. Flow Cytometry Sensor System Targeting Escherichia Coli as an Indicator of Faecal Contamination of Water Sources

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Teknisk biologi; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Tobias Benselfelt; [2014]
    Keywords : Sensor system; Water quality; Flow cytometry; Faecal contamination; Faecal indicator; Escherichia Coli; Untreated water; Near infrared light; NIR; Antibody; Immunoglobulin; IgY; Alexa Fluor 790; Photomultiplier tube; CMOS; camera.;

    Abstract : Poor water quality is a global health concern affecting one billion people around the world. It is important to monitor water sources in order to maintain the quality of our drinking water and to avoid disease outbreaks. READ MORE

  5. 14. The Alcyone CZT SPECT camera. Evaluation of performance using phantom measurement and Monte Carlo simulations

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Sjukhusfysikerutbildningen

    Author : Erik Mattsson; [2013]
    Keywords : Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Background Coronary artery disease is one of the most common causes of death. A common cardiac examination is to give a visualization of the myocardial blood flow by injecting a radio pharmaceutical and detect the radiation with a camera. The camera has for decades been using thallium doped sodium iodide (NaI(Tl)) as the detector material. READ MORE

  6. 15. Neighbourhood effects as a plant defence against ungulate herbivory

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

    Author : Bregje Koster; [2012]
    Keywords : winter browsing; plant-animal interactions; associational effects; scale; large herbivores; palatability; Sweden;

    Abstract : For large herbivores patch selection is highly influenced by the presence of plant species and biomass that allows them the highest protein and energy intake. From the plant point of view browsing is seen as damage and loss of fitness and plants evolved different strategies to avoid or tolerate herbivory. READ MORE