Essays about: "The Swedish Red Cross"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 32 essays containing the words The Swedish Red Cross.

  1. 16. Case study: phenotypic and economic effect of crossbreeding in a Swedish red and white dairy cattle herd

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Agricultural Research for Northern Sweden

    Author : Victoria Ekenberg; [2017]
    Keywords : crossbreeding; heterosis; case study; dairy cattle; SRB; Holstein; Montbéliarde; Jersey;

    Abstract : Profitable dairy production is always strived for. In recent years, dairy production in developed countries struggle with genetic problems like increasing inbreeding, reduced fertility and at the same time increasing market demands for competitiveness. READ MORE

  3. 17. A Culture-Centered Design Approach to Improve a User Interface for Migrants

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för datavetenskap och kommunikation (CSC)

    Author : Aroshine Munasinghe; [2017]
    Keywords : Interaction Design; Cultured-Centered Design; Cultural Filter; Migrants;

    Abstract : A web application known as the Virtual Volunteer has been developed by IBM, the International Federation Red Cross and the Red Crescent Movement. The aim of this application is to extend support to migrants beyond the physical help they receive. The application is also a resource for volunteers who want to help migrants. READ MORE

  4. 18. Effects of three colostrum-feeding methods on the behaviour and management of dairy calves

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

    Author : Ida Lundmark; [2016]
    Keywords : management; behaviour; suckling; bottle; oesophageal tube;

    Abstract : Saving time and money are always important considerations in the agricultural sector and in dairy farming the calves’ management plays a central role. One of the most important aspects of rearing calves is the colostrum-feeding routines and several studies have come to the same conclusion that the volume fed, quality of milk fed and when the calves are fed after parturition, are the three most important aspects. READ MORE

  5. 19. (S)examensarbete

    University essay from Konstfack/Textil

    Author : Cecilia Pfaff; [2016]
    Keywords : art; textile art; knitting; crochet; sex; sexy; sexiness; Instagram; selfie; performance; sun chair; craftivism; Dolly Parton; body; feminism; #xxxjobb; #123sexy; konst; textilkonst; stickning; virkning; sex; sexig; sexighet; Instagram; selfie; performance; solstol; craftivism; Dolly Parton; kropp; feminism; #xxxjobb; #123sexy;

    Abstract : Preface: Thank you to all the women in my life who have supported me through this process; to my mother, to my other mother (Susan), to Kara, to Jordan and, of course, to Dolly. Summary: (S)examensarbete is a journey through which I have questioned if knitting can be sexy. READ MORE

  6. 20. Pair-holding of dairy calves in outdoor calf hutches : Impact on growth and redirected suckling behaviour

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

    Author : Therese Alvegard; [2016]
    Keywords : dairy calves; calf hutches; redirected suckling; cross-sucking; growth rate; kalvar; kalvhyddor; omriktat sugbeteende; tillväxt;

    Abstract : Cows are social animals but today dairy calves are generally housed in single-hutches or -pens instead of together with other calves during the first period of their lives. Concerns are that housing calves in pairs or groups increases the risk of health problems such as diarrhoea and respiratory diseases and also increases the occurrence of redirected suckling behaviours including cross-sucking. READ MORE