Essays about: "Silkworm"

Found 3 essays containing the word Silkworm.

  1. 1. Intrinsically Functionalized Silk (Bombyx Mori)

    University essay from Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi; Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Gabriel Åberg; [2013]
    Keywords : Silk; Fibroin; Fibers; Coated fibers; Conductive Polymers; Flourescence; Silkworm; Bombyx Mori; Conjugated polymers;

    Abstract : The goal of the thesis is to incorporate materials with either fluorescent or conductive properties in silk fibers, by feeding silkworms with a diet containing these materials. To achieve this, one would have to breed (rear) silkworm from eggs into larvaes, then to feed the silkworms with this special diet containing fluorescent or conductive materials. READ MORE

  3. 2. An Analysis of Global Silk Trade: Linking Coordination to Technological Improvements and Exports

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Fredrik Saïd Madsen; [2012]
    Keywords : Trade; technological improvements; silk; coordination; gravity model.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Many studies have over the years utilized gravity models derived from trade theories to investigate how various factors affect trade in agricultural goods. Although technological improvements could be considered in such models, few studies have considered this topic in depth, leaving a void to fill. READ MORE

  4. 3. Larver som kvalitativt proteinfodermedel i svensk fjäderfäproduktion

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Daniel Kvist; [2012]
    Keywords : Fjäderfä; Foder; Larver; Insekter; Alternativ;

    Abstract : Efterfrågan på kycklingkött ökar i världen och det leder till en ökad produktion. Sojamjöl som är det vanligaste proteinfodermedlet till bland annat fjäderfä har blivit dyrare de senaste åren och även ifrågasatts ur ett miljöperspektiv på grund av regnskogsavverkningen i Amazonas. Alternativa proteinfodermedel efterfrågas därför. READ MORE