Search for dissertations about: "veterinary"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 280 swedish dissertations containing the word veterinary.
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1. African swine fever in Uganda : epidemiology and socio-economic impact in the smallholder setting
Abstract : In the last decade millions of people have been able to leave poverty, increasing the regional demand for meat and livestock products. In combination with reforms in market and agricultural policy, this has led to an increase in pig production in sub-Saharan Africa, most notably in Uganda. READ MORE
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2. Male reproductive health in environmental research : aspects of histological evaluation of testicular tissue
Abstract : There is increasing concern that chemicals in the environment are causing male reproductive disorders in animals and humans. This thesis investigated different aspects of histological evaluation of testes, as a tool to measure effects of environmental chemicals on male reproductive health in wild and laboratory animals. READ MORE
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3. Postural strategies in skilled riders
Abstract : For optimal horse-rider communication, high-levels of technical riding-skills are needed which requires both self-coordination of the rider and coordination with the body of the horse. The scientific documentation of the optimal postural position and the technical skills for a rider is limited. READ MORE
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4. The acoustics and performance of DJ scratching, Analysis and modelling
Abstract : This thesis focuses on the analysis and modeling of scratching, in other words, the DJ (disk jockey) practice of using the turntable as a musical instrument. There has been experimental use of turntables as musical instruments since their invention, but the use is now mainly ascribed to the musical genre hip-hop and the playing style known as scratching. READ MORE
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5. Human-Human and Human-Animal Interaction : Some Common Physiological and Psychological Effects
Abstract : The aim of the present thesis was to investigate hormonal and physiological effects in mothers during a breastfeeding session and in dogs and their owners in response to short-term interaction. In study one, sixty-six mothers receiving either exogenous oxytocin infusion and/or epidural analgesia (EDA) during labor or intramuscular oxytocin injection post partum were studied. READ MORE