University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna releases new research theses

The University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, has released several academic theses covering diverse research in agriculture, chemistry, and food technology.

In agricultural studies, research examined how light exposure affects the Leaf Area Index in vertical greenery for crops, noting that higher positions receive more light while lower beds experience self-shading. Another study investigated the human-animal relationship in pig farming, exploring how stall design and farmer-animal interactions influence animal welfare.

Technological and chemical research includes the development of nanostructured lipid carriers to improve the stability and bioavailability of black seed oil in beverages. Additionally, a doctoral dissertation provided a critical analysis of cellulose chemistry, challenging existing mechanistic understandings of cellulose reactivity and degradation processes.