Essays about: "sample thesis in agriculture"

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  1. 1. The effect of high pressure homogenization on emulsions containing oat β-glucan : a study of viscosity, stability and molecular weight

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

    Author : Dominika Kiesling; [2023]
    Keywords : oat; β-glucan; high pressure homogenization; emulsion; stability; food technology; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : This master thesis project has been conducted in cooperation with Lantmännen AB who are producers of PromOat® - an oat β-glucan powder concentrate. The main objective of this thesis was to investigate the properties of emulsions containing PromOat® oat β-glucan, focusing on the viscosity, stability, and molecular weight before and after high pressure homogenization (HPH) at pressures of 100, 150 and 200 bars. READ MORE

  3. 2. The geochemical status of the surface water and the sediments in the estuary of the Sangis River, Kalix, Sweden

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

    Author : Anton Sandberg; [2023]
    Keywords : Framboidal pyrite; dredging; Sangis River; estuary; redox ladder; sediment; sediment cores; SEM-EDS;

    Abstract : It has been common in forestry and agriculture to drain waterlogged areas through ditching in order to cultivate them. The ditches that drain water are usually connected to some watercourse, such as a river. READ MORE

  4. 3. Solid-state fermentation of the microalgae Scenedesmus sp. for improved conservation and protein digestibility

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Bioteknik; Lunds universitet/Bioteknik (master)

    Author : André Nordin Fürdös; [2023]
    Keywords : microalgae; scenedesmus; solid-state fermentation; lactic acid fermentation; algae; feed; ensiling; silage; protein digestibility; PDCAAS; alternative protein; plantarum; ninhydrin; conservation; biotechnology; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

    Abstract : As part of a research grant aimed at producing chicken feed from the novel microalgae Scenedesmus sp., called the ReMAPP project, this thesis investigates opportunities to increase the conservation potential and protein digestibility utilizing solid-state lactic acid fermentation and commercial enzyme additives. READ MORE

  5. 4. Agricultural official development assistance: an assessment of empirical aid determinants : Trends and shocks of aid activity to agriculture from 2002 to 2018

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Alessandro Giacardi; [2022]
    Keywords : Official development assistance; agriculture; aid; Tobit; panel data; developing economics;

    Abstract : This thesis uses an event approach to understand some under-researched aspects of bilateral development assistance (ODA) in the agricultural sector. The empirical findings on ODA analysis largely agree on some historical explanatory determinants, both political and economic, driving bilateral ODA. READ MORE

  6. 5. Storage of poultry manure in containers : changes in physiochemical parameters and survival of intestinal bacteria

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

    Author : Homayoon Davam; [2022]
    Keywords : Enterobacteriaceae; Salmonella; composting; straw; litter decontamination; chicken manure;

    Abstract : High nutrient content of chicken litter has made it one of the best organic fertilizers for agricultural land. However, reusing poultry litter in agriculture can be associated with food-borne pathogens such as E.coli, Salmonella and Campylobacter. READ MORE