Essays about: "plough"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 essays containing the word plough.

  1. 1. The Origins and Persistence of Gender Roles in Ethiopia: A micro-level analysis of the effects of traditional farming systems on modern gender roles.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionen

    Author : Karolin Heike Lehmann; [2022]
    Keywords : Gender Roles; Plough; Shifting Agriculture; Cultural Persistence; Ethiopia; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Perceptions of where the “natural” place for women is, vary considerably across societies. This is especially true in heterogeneous countries like Ethiopia, where stark variations between ethnicities and their attitudes towards gender roles exist. A much-debated question is how these differences emerge. READ MORE

  3. 2. Plasmin and plasminogen variation in bovine raw milk : impact of season, breed and milking system

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Jaafar Khaled; [2019]
    Keywords : Plasmin; season; breed; milking system; milk composition; plasminogen;

    Abstract : Plasmin (PL) is a native proteinase in milk, which combines a complex system consisting of its zymogen called plasminogen (PG), inhibitors and activators, which activity is known to make considerable changes in the dairy products, which represent in irregulating of casein hydrolysis and poor clotting properties, that may slow the cheese ripening process and consequently increase the processing expense. The objective of this study was to investigate if on-farm factors (i. READ MORE

  4. 3. Abrasive wear of hard faced ground engaging tool

    University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

    Author : David Eugenio Cantú Gómez; [2017]
    Keywords : Ground engaging tool; laser cladding; plough; wear resistance; Jordbearbetning; laserpåsvetsning; nötningsbeständig; plog;

    Abstract : Ground engaging tools are very important components of machinery for agricultural applications, such as soil tillage. Ploughshare points serve as the first point of contact between ploughs and the hard minerals in the soil. READ MORE

  5. 4. To plough or not to plough? : an investigation into what influences farmer decision making regarding the adoption of conservation agriculture

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Alice Roberts; [2017]
    Keywords : sustainable agriculture; theory of planned behaviour; sustainability science; decision making; knowledge exchange; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Agriculture is necessary for providing nutrition to a growing global population. However, many unsustainable agricultural practices contribute to climate change, cause local pollution and disrupt natural biological and nutrient cycles. READ MORE

  6. 5. Plasmin, plasminogen, protein and somatic cells variation of bulk milk : impact of breed, milking system and production months

    University essay from SLU/Department of Molecular Sciences

    Author : Jayarathna Shishanthi; [2017]
    Keywords : plasmin and plasminogen; somatic cell count; total protein; cow breed; milking system;

    Abstract : During a period of one year, milk samples were collected from 45 different farms in Northern Sweden. Plasmin (PL), plasminogen (PG), somatic cell count (SCC) and total protein (TP) content were investigated in bulk milk received at the dairy. READ MORE