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  1. 1. Sharing space with a larger relative : examining interspecific effects of fallow deer on roe deer performance

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : John-Christophe Hessler Frelinckx; [2023]
    Keywords : roe deer; fallow deer; interspecific competition; population densities;

    Abstract : Interspecific competition of some form is a part of life for most species across the world. For some species it can be part of their evolutionary history over many thousands of years, while for others it is a more recent experience, as is the case of roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) and fallow deer (Dama dama), in Scandinavia. READ MORE

  3. 2. The temporal side of pull request acceptance

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Balthazar West; [2023]
    Keywords : Pull requests; GitHub; code review; machine learning; survey; Pull requests; GitHub; kodrecension; maskininlärning; enkät;

    Abstract : The contemporary way of contributing to open-source software is through online platforms. GitHub is the most widely used platform for this purpose. On GitHub, users can suggest improvements to projects by opening a pull request (PR), taking on the role of the submitter. READ MORE

  4. 3. The relative effect of gained extra-pair paternity versus ensured within-pair paternity on male fitness in collared flycatchers, Ficedula albicollis

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Lan Ma; [2022]
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    Abstract : Variation in a male ability to gain extra-pair paternity and maintain within-pair paternity are important sources of variation in male fitness in socially monogamous species and thus become the resource of sexual selection on male secondary sexual traits. While the maximum possible number of offspring sired within the social pair-bond is limited by the female’s clutch size, the possible number of sired extra-pair young could in theory by much higher. READ MORE

  5. 4. Body composition and physical fitness in healthy university students : The relationship between body composition, cardiovascular capacity and muscle strength

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

    Author : Emma Perry; [2022]
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    Abstract : Background: Physical activity is an established factor to promote health benefits. Despite this, more than 25% of the adult population in the world is insufficiently active. Inactivity has a strong relationship to worldwide obesity and other health risks. READ MORE

  6. 5. Preparation of Pancreatic EndoCβH1 cells alone and together with Boundary Cap Neural Crest Stem cells for a microgravity experiment

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : SRINIVASAPRASAD RANGASWAMY; [2022]
    Keywords : Pancreatic Islets; Neural crest stem cells; space chamber; Survival test for EndoCβH1 cells; 3-D print;

    Abstract : Migrating to Mars is the next exploration of human space missions and adapting to the extreme environment for a long period of time needs to be studied in-prior. Studies on cells in space may promote advancements in our understanding of the human body. READ MORE