Essays about: "animal decision making"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 56 essays containing the words animal decision making.

  1. 1. Dairy To Be Great : Enhancing Dairy Farming Practices and Designing an Information Dashboard for Animal Health and Reproduction Data

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för datavetenskap

    Author : Dora Krznaric; [2023]
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    Abstract : This thesis presents a comprehensive research study aimed at designing an information dashboard to address the specific information needs of dairy farmers in relation to animal health and reproduction data. The research focused on answering two key research questions: (1) How can we determine which factors are most relevant in terms of farms productivity and wellbeing of its animals? and (2) How can we visualize the data and farms history in a meaningful way so that the owner can make sense of it and therefore make better decisions for future planning?To answer these questions, extensive user research was conducted within the dairy farming community, involving interviews, literature review and surveys. READ MORE

  3. 2. Effects of climate on phenology, flowering, and berry production of boreal forest understory plants

    University essay from SLU/Southern Swedish Forest Research Centre

    Author : Shakhera Akter Shimu; [2023]
    Keywords : Climate change; plant phenology; phenological traits; phenology change; cumulative temperature; phenotypic plasticity; genotypic variation;

    Abstract : Climate is changing faster than it was predicted before and consequently its impact is highly visible on many types of ecosystems globally. Effects of changing climate on forests and the environment are leading to threats for all sorts of ecosystems. READ MORE

  4. 3. Bred in Germany : The investment German Sporthorse

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Sieke Wullkopf; [2023]
    Keywords : Equestrian Industry; Investment; Decision making; Perception;

    Abstract : Background: The concept of decision-making is influenced by many parameters like perception or relationships. This is also true when it comes to horse buying and the phenomenon of foreigners buying horses bred in Germany, with tradition, quality, and the positive perception of german bred horses all over the world playing an important role. READ MORE

  5. 4. Decoding communication of non-human species - Unsupervised machine learning to infer syntactical and temporal patterns in fruit-bats vocalizations.

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för data- och systemvetenskap

    Author : Luigi Assom; [2023]
    Keywords : animal decision making; unsupervised machine learning; UMAP; autoencoders; classifiers; bioacoustics; combinatory syntax; animal communication;

    Abstract : Decoding non-human species communication offers a unique chance to explore alternative intelligence forms using machine learning. This master thesis focuses on discreteness and grammar, two of five linguistic areas machine learning can support, and tackles inferring syntax and temporal structures from bioacoustics data annotated with animal behavior. READ MORE

  6. 5. Förstå viktiga faktorer kring strategisk planering inför expansion av mjölkproduktion

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

    Author : Johan Larm; [2023]
    Keywords : Strategi; planeringsprocess; mjölkföretag; the fuzzy front end modell;

    Abstract : För att säkerställa livsmedelsförsörjning i ett land är lantbruket helt fundamentalt. Sveriges befolkning har ökat samtidigt som livsmedelsproduktionen minskat. Stor potential finns för att öka den inhemska livsmedelsproduktionen. READ MORE