Essays about: "intake system"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 161 essays containing the words intake system.

1. 1. Shifting focus from yields to food supply : an evaluation of the ‘number of people fed per hectare’ indicator at farm and national level

   University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

   Author : Ida Ekqvist; [2024]
   Keywords : Land use efficiency; Sustainability indicators; Agricultural productivity; Food production;

   Abstract : The challenge of feeding a growing global population while reducing the pressure on climate and ecosystems has gained much attention in research over the last decades. A crucial yet often overlooked aspect in research addressing this complex challenge is the efficiency of food production in meeting nutritional needs within the constraints of global cropland resources. READ MORE

3. 2. Heritability of methane emission in Swedish Red cattle in northern Sweden

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

   Author : Lucy Chipondoro; [2024]
   Keywords : methane emission; heritability; swedish Red cattle; dairy cow;

   Abstract : Dairy cattle contribute a significant proportion of greenhouse gases (GHG), mainly methane (CH4), among other livestock species. Methane has a negative impact on climate; therefore, its reduction is a top priority for a sustainable dairy production system. READ MORE

4. 3. The Impact of Oat and Fruit Consumption on Short-Chain Fatty Acid Production

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Livsmedelsteknik och nutrition (master)

   Author : Johanna Margaretha Schilder; [2023]
   Keywords : short-chain fatty acids; SCFAs; diet; gas chromatography; serum; mice; applied nutrition and food chemistry; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

   Abstract : This study explored the importance of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in maintaining gut health and how different diets affect their levels. Blood plasma and serum samples from mice subjected to two intervention studies on oats and fruits were analysed to determine SCFA concentrations. READ MORE

5. 4. Hypercheck - Developing a Reminder and Data Logging System for Hypertension Patients

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

   Author : Ferdinand Karl Albrecht Martini; [2023]
   Keywords : Hypertension; mHealth; Patient Compliance; Reminder System; Mobile App; ;

   Abstract : Problem: A Major challenge for healthcare providers is the non-adherence of patients to prescrip- tions. One important area is hypertension treatment through medication. A treatment often starts with multiple adjustment cycles of medication type or dosage, which are based on regular at-home blood pressure measurements. READ MORE

6. 5. Towards more sustainable dietary choices: Strategies for change in the context of Lucerne, Switzerland

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

   Author : André Wismer; [2023]
   Keywords : consumer behaviour; food system; dietary choices; meat intake; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Switzerland's current food system is unsustainable and responsible for 25% of the country's environmental footprint. Half of the greenhouse gas emissions from the Swiss food system are caused by meat and dairy consumption. READ MORE