Essays about: "critical animal studies"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 33 essays containing the words critical animal studies.

  1. 6. The role of animals in sustainable land use : can a plant-based diet benefit both animals and land use?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Blenda Agell; [2022]
    Keywords : land use; fair diet; animal ethics; plant based; vegan; agroecology; sustainability; food system; speciesism; anthropocentrism; critical animal studies;

    Abstract : Introduction: Agroecology and sustainability are both concepts that aim to find solutions towards a healthy planet. This thesis is based on two pillars with a plant-based diet as the connection between them. The two pillars are 1) the missing animal perspective and 2) a more resource efficient land use. READ MORE

  3. 7. Hur svenskt djurskydd framställs i lantbruksmedia

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

    Author : Julia Fridlund; [2021]
    Keywords : djurskydd; djurskyddslagstiftning; djurskyddskontroll; lantbruk; media;

    Abstract : Animal welfare is a debated topic in modern society. In order to set a minimum standard of animal welfare, Sweden have a governmental legislation and a system of official animal welfare control. Unfortunately, there seems to be a resistance from farmers toward the control, at least if one is to believe what is written in the agricultural media. READ MORE

  4. 8. Role of PARN gene in telomere maintenance in a zebrafish model

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildning

    Author : Spandana Tharanath Kotian; [2021]
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    Abstract : The telomeres are highly conserved repetitive DNA sequence elements present at the ends of linear chromosome. These structures function as a biological clock of the cell since telomeres become shorter with each replication cycle and finally reach a critical threshold in their length after which the cell enters senescence. READ MORE

  5. 9. Syrgasburar i djursjukvården : en jämförande studie av två syrgasburar med avseende på syrgaskoncentration

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Frida Johansson; Cora-Elena Samoila; [2021]
    Keywords : djuromvårdnad; dyspné; luftfuktighet; smådjur; syrgasterapi; temperatur;

    Abstract : Syrgasterapi är en viktig behandling för att stabilisera patienter med andningssvårigheter eftersom låga nivåer av syre i blodet kan orsaka skada på inre organ. Syftet med denna studie var att jämföra två olika syrgasburar med avseende på syrgaskoncentration, temperatur och luftfuktighet. READ MORE

  6. 10. Korrelation av kliniska och genetiska data hos älgar diagnosticerade med och utan Moose Wasting Syndrome

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Breeding and Genetics

    Author : Rosie Johannesson; [2020]
    Keywords : älg; Moose Wasting Syndrome; undernäring; sjukdomsdata;

    Abstract : År 1985 upptäcktes en sjukdom som drabbade svenska älgar. Sjukdomen fick namnet Moose Wasting Syndrome (MWS). Älgarna som hittades var i mycket dålig kondition eller självdöda. Symptomen på MWS är anorexi, svaghet, nedsatt syn, minskad skygghet, utmärgling och diarré. READ MORE