Essays about: "playful behaviour"

Showing result 11 - 14 of 14 essays containing the words playful behaviour.

  1. 11. Mantras for miracles

    University essay from Konstfack/Textil

    Author : Sara Reinholtz; [2013]
    Keywords : textile; textile architecture; knitting; room divider; interaction; toy; mandala; buddhism; mantra; design process; play; transformation; textil; textil arkitektur; stickning; rumsavdelare; interaktion; leksak; mandala; buddism; mantra; design process; lek; transformation;

    Abstract : The thesis paper Design takes place in our lives, naturally and sometimes invisibly, but how can we become alert to its impact on us? How can we as designers elaborate on our role in creating tools for people’s lives? A handmade metal wire toy I found in my parents’ house made me discover the world of mandalas; a Buddhistic symbol and a tool for spiritual enlightenment. Mandalas speak of the relation between us and the world and balance between body and mind. READ MORE

  3. 12. Personality in piglets : Is there a difference in personality traits between pigs from different teat order positions?

    University essay from Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Ann-Sofie Sundman; [2011]
    Keywords : Pig; Personality; Teat order; Behavioural observations; Novel object test;

    Abstract : The objective of this study was to determine whether piglets from different positions in the teat order differ inpersonality. Teat order is established within the first days after birth and from that time, piglets basically suckle fromthe same teat pair until weaning. READ MORE

  4. 13. Personality types and teat order in piglets

    University essay from Molekylär genetik

    Author : Malin Svensson; [2011]
    Keywords : Pig; Piglet; Personality; Teat order; Teat position; Dispute; Novel object;

    Abstract : To investigate whether piglets show different personality types due to teat position, a number ofexperiments were performed on 21 different litters, 9 to 31 days old. The tests included threefocal piglets in each litter with different teat position, anterior, middle and posterior, inobservations on suckling behaviour, undisturbed behaviours, a novel object test and a straw-testwhere thirteen behaviours were observed. READ MORE

  5. 14. Hur simträning påverkar hundar

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

    Author : Erika Ribacke; [2009]
    Keywords : hund; simning; fysioterapi; simträning; påverkan; djur; rehabilitering;

    Abstract : Hydrotherapy is a relatively new area when it comes to treatment and prevention of different problems in dogs, but an area that is growing in popularity. In Sweden, the person who performs hydrotherapy on dogs doesn’t need veterinary education, which is the case in some other countries. READ MORE