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Pre-activated biochar by fertilizers mitigates nutrient leaching and stimulates soil microbial activity
(Springer International Publishing AG, 2023)Background: Previous studies have suggested that the targeted application of biochars in agricultural soils may benefit soil health and crop production. Physico-chemical properties of soils after biochar addition have been ... -
Predicted occurrence of ancient coppice woodlands in the Czech Republic
(Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology, 2017)Coppicing started in the Neolithic period and has been practiced throughout European history. This traditional silvicultural system was abandoned in many European countries during the 20th century. The Czech Republic now ... -
Predicting financial distress of agriculture companies in EU
(Česká akademie zemědělských věd, 2017)The objective of this paper is prediction of financial distress (default of payment or insolvency) of 250 agriculture business companies in EU from which 62 companies defaulted in 2014 with respect to lag of the used ... -
Preparation and Optimisation of Cross-Linked Enzyme Aggregates Using Native Isolate White Rot Fungi Trametes versicolor and Fomes fomentarius for the Decolourisation of Synthetic Dyes
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2018)The key to obtaining an optimum performance of an enzyme is often a question of devising a suitable enzyme and optimisation of conditions for its immobilization. In this study, laccases from the native isolates of white ... -
Principles of the French garden in the Czech garden design
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2018)The French garden of the 17th and 18th century as the ultimate artistic expression of ideas about the world order and the representation of power and knowledge was not limited to its country of origin - its influence spread ... -
The probability of default under ifrs 9: Multi-period estimation and macroeconomic forecast
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2017)In this paper we propose a straightforward, flexible and intuitive computational framework for the multi-period probability of default estimation incorporating macroeconomic forecasts. The concept is based on Markov models, ... -
Problems of older workers on the labour market
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2018)This article focuses on position of older workers on labour market. It tries to identify and shortly describe the main factors affecting chances of older workers to get and keep a job. There are many approaches how to ... -
Product elimination in german industrial companies: A comparison study with us and uk industrial companies
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2020)This paper focuses on the product elimination in German industrial companies, especially in the mechanical engineering sector. The Product Life Cycle (PLC) theory is based on the typical curve, which shows the different ... -
Production & quality of semen in boars in insemination centre
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2017)The aim of this study was to analyze production and quality of semen in boars in an insemination centre. Experimental material consisted of 8,052 semen samples collected from 146 boars. During the period of 5 years, an ... -
Production and soil restoration effect of pioneer tree species in a region of allochthonous Norway spruce dieback
(Česká akademie zemědělských věd, 2017)The paper analyses the growth, structure, production and soil chemistry of different tree species stands 20 years after allochthonous spruce dieback. The experiment was carried out at lower altitudes (300 m a.s.l.) at rich ... -
'Products Mapping' and Agri- Food Trade between Nigeria and ECOWAS Member Countries
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2019)Intra-ECOWAS trade and food evxports have been debated and given attention in recent years. The paper uses an analytical tool, called 'products mapping' following some methods, such as trade balance index, Balassa index ... -
Profit shifting and the tax response of multinational banks in eastern Europe
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2018)The aim of the paper is to measure the amount of profit shifting within the banking sector in Eastern European countries. The paper uses firm-level bank data from the Bankscope database of multinational subsidiary banks ... -
Properties of lightweight particleboard made with sunflower stalk particles in the core layer
(Elsevier Science BV, 2023)In this study we assessed the efficacy of manufacturing lightweight particleboards using sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) stalk particles. Three-layer lightweight particleboards with target densities of 350, 450 and 550 ... -
Properties of Plywood Panels Composed of Thermally Densified and Non-Densified Alder and Birch Veneers
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)Ukrainian companies mainly use birch in the manufacture of plywood, but species, such as black alder, are not yet widely used in the manufacture of plywood due to their poorer properties. It is well known that thermal ... -
Proposal of a method for the evaluation of the employment possibilities for people with special needs on woodworking machines
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2017)The employment opportunities for people with special needs in the field of woodworking have not yet been mapped out in the Czech Republic. All the current experience in this area has been directly acquired from individual ... -
Prostorová závislost bazické saturace na zrnitostním a chemickém složení lesních půd v individuálním nebo typologickém členění
(Česká geografická společnost, 2023)Půdní bazická saturace (BS) je fyzikálně-chemickou vlastností využívanou při klasifikaci suchozemských ekosystémů. V této studii jsme se zaměřili na porovnání půdní BS a prostorově souvisejících fyzikálních a chemických ... -
The Protection of Ash Trees Against Ash Dieback by Tree Injections
(Elsevier GmbH, 2023)Ash dieback caused by a non-native pathogenic fungus Hymenoscyphus fraxineus has been decimating populations of European Fraxinus species for over 30 years. Nevertheless, there is still a considerable amount of valuable ... -
The Protective Purpose of the Contract and the Liability of an Expert Towards a Third Party in Czech, Austrian, and German Private Law
(Vytautas Magnus University, 2019)The aim of the paper is to describe the so-called protective purpose of the contract, by demonstrating the liability of experts for damage caused by an imperfect expert opinion, incorrect advice, or information. The ... -
Proteolytic Activity in Meadow Soil after the Application of Phytohormones
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2019)Phytohormones, similar to soil enzymes, are synthesized and secreted into the soil environment by fungi and microorganisms. Phytohormones are involved in regulating microbial community activity in the rhizosphere. This ... -
Provenance affects the growth and mortality of teak (Tectona grandis L.f.) plantations cultivated in central Nicaragua
(Česká akademie zemědělských věd, 2023)Teak has been planted extensively by smallholders in Central America within reforestation programmes and has become one of the most valuable timbers. The five-year growth and mortality of teak cultivated in a plantation ...