Search for dissertations about: "exploratory behaviour"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 46 swedish dissertations containing the words exploratory behaviour.
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1. Domestication effects on foraging behaviour : consequences for adaptability in chickens
Abstract : The main aim of this thesis was to study domestication effects on foraging behaviour in chickens and to investigate whether and how domestication and selection for high production have influenced adaptability in chickens. Two domestic strains of chickens (egg layers and meat type chickens) and their wild ancestor, the red jungle fowl (RJF) were compared in different test situations with respect to foraging behaviour and adaptability. READ MORE
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2. Vasopressin, monoamines and exploratory behaviour : a study in behavioural pharmacology with particular reference to adaptive responses
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3. Characterisation of social behaviour in red junglefowl and White leghorn laying hens : phenotypic and genetic studies
Abstract : The objective of this thesis was, by using two model strains of chicken, red junglefowl and White Leghorn layer, to study differences in social behaviour of the species that could be derived from domestication and production related selection processes. The social phenotype characterisation was done to be able to further study the association of the social differences to specific production related traits as well as to certain genome areas in intercross and backcross lines generated from these two parental populations. READ MORE
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4. Driving it home! Exploring and enhancing the adoption of eco-driving
Abstract : One strategy to reduce the environmental impact of the transport sector is to increase the adoption of eco-driving among both professional and private drivers. Attempts to introduce eco-driving have though had varying success, and many questions remain to be answered. READ MORE
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5. Creating space for action - Supporting behaviour change by making sustainable transport opportunities available in the world and in the mind
Abstract : The aim of the work presented in this thesis is to contribute to the knowledge of how to create conditions for individuals to change their travel behaviour in a more sustainable direction. Earlier studies point to potential contributions through exploration of the individual’s process of behaviour change, addressing the role of the design of the transport system, as well as investigating the potential effects of enabling structural interventions within the transport system. READ MORE