Knowledge bank: Animals
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Prevalence of orthopedic diagnoses in insured Swedish warmblood riding horses
Lameness is by far the most common health problem in Swedish warmblooded riding horses (SWB). Researchers at SLU have investigated the proportion of orthopedic problems in different groups of the SWB population, including differences between jumping and dressage horses, conducted for the first time. -
Yeast in feed can improve fish immune function
The yeast Yarrowia lipolytica may be of interest as an ingredient in animal feed due to its good nutritional composition and the presence of immune-stimulating substances.
Research: Animals
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Creating meaning on the climate crisis — An investigation of commercial algorithms as communication participants
This project examines how Google, Facebook et al. contribute to creating meaning on the climate crisis. These algorithmic information systems are invisible but omnipresent communication participants in today´s society. -
Mill capacities and mill monopolies in Early Modern Sweden, 1625–1825
The aim of this project is to study the economic and social workings of the milling industry in Sweden during the Early Modern period (ca. 1625–1825) - how local mill monopolies arose, persisted, and changed over the period, and how this resulted in lacking milling capacity.