Essays about: "animal thesis"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 590 essays containing the words animal thesis.

1. 16. Dairy cow copper status in molybdenum rich areas : focus on copper excretion in faeces, urine and milk

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

   Author : Lisa Stensson; [2023]
   Keywords : dairy cow; ruminant; copper; molybdenum; antagonist; excretion;

   Abstract : Koppar (Cu) är ett essentiellt spårämne med flertalet funktioner hos idisslare men både över- och underutfodring kan ha negativa effekter på djurets hälsa och produktion. Utöver det interagerar Cu med andra mineraler i våmmen vilket minskar tillgängligheten av Cu i tunntarmen. READ MORE

3. 17. Can You Pet the Dog? : Exploring the experiential impact of sociable animal interaction in games

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för speldesign

   Author : Frida Björnfot; Sofia Rautiainen; [2023]
   Keywords : digital game; game design; human-animal interaction; player experience; virtual animals;

   Abstract : The feature to “pet” animals in digital games is highly requested by players in online discourse, but there is a lack of research on its utility from a game design perspective. This thesis aims to gain a preliminary understanding of the effects of optional, sociable animal interaction to further inform game design decisions. READ MORE

4. 18. Indikatorer för hållbarhet på små mjölkgårdar i Sverige

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

   Author : Theodor Eriksson; [2023]
   Keywords : mjölkkor; små mjölkgårdar; miljöpåverkan; hållbarhet; miljömässig hållbarhet; ekonomisk hållbarhet; social hållbarhet; djurhälsa; indikatorer; hållbarhetsindikatorer;

   Abstract : Den pågående minskningen av antalet mjölkgårdar i Sverige har drabbat mindre besättningar särskilt hårt. Små mjölkgårdar läggs ner i större utsträckning än stora, och många av de återstående utökar sin mjölkproduktion för att klara sig i konkurrensen. READ MORE

5. 19. Mandating transparency on deforestation and ecosystem conversion

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : Moritz Driescher; [2023]
   Keywords : sustainability reporting; mandatory disclosure; deforestation; ecosystem conversion; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : The production of eggs, meat, and dairy products in the EU indirectly contributes to deforestation and ecosystem conversion (DEC) in Latin America due to extensive imports of soy for animal feed. This thesis explores under which preconditions the mandatory European Sustainability Reporting Standards for the agriculture and farming sector can increase transparency in the opaque soy supply chains and incentivize reductions of imported DEC. READ MORE

6. 20. Röekillorna unsealed – an osteological analysis of the seal remains at Röekillorna Spring

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Historisk osteologi

   Author : Tea Jahrehorn Önnerfors; [2023]
   Keywords : zooarchaeology; osteological research; offerings-and burial; pinnipedia; grey seals; Neolithic; Iron Age; wetlands; pre-historical Scania; Baltic Sea; Röekillorna Spring; History and Archaeology;

   Abstract : Zooarchaeological studies have played a crucial role in understanding the pre-historic societies of Scania. The analysis of animal remains from archaeological sites has provided insights into the subsistence strategies, economic practices, and cultural beliefs of the people who lived in the region. READ MORE