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Apoptosis of Eosinophil Granulocytes
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2020)In the past 10 years, the number of people in the Czech Republic with allergies has doubled to over three million. Allergic pollen catarrh, constitutional dermatitis and asthma are the allergic disorders most often diagnosed. ... -
Application of the Institute of Income Redistribution in the Form of Social Transfers in EU Countries
(European Association Comenius o.s., 2019)The reduction in the number of households living at risk of poverty is a common objectiveof EU countries but the social policy of each member state is different. This paper providesan overview of components of social ... -
Appraising the dielectric properties and the effectiveness of electromagnetic shielding of graphene reinforced silicone rubber nanocomposite
(Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2023)The aim of this research is to measure the dielectric properties and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding effectiveness (SE) of silicone rubber reinforced with graphene nanoplates. In a two-roll mill, different ... -
Apricot breeding at the Faculty of Horticulture in Lednice
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2016)The aim of the apricot-breeding program in the Horticultural Faculty in Lednice, that has been developed since 1981, is to obtain new adaptable cultivars, which combine most of the valuable biological traits. Standard ... -
Are the Agricultural Subsidies Based on the Farm Size Justified? Empirical Evidence from the Czech Republic
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)The paper aims to explore the relationship between size, production orientation, and performance in the Czech agriculture and to answer the research question as to what extent a farm size and a product orientation of farm ... -
Artificial habitat - a chance for survival of a rare montane dragonfly (Odonata): case study on an alpine emerald (Somatochlora alpestris)
(Springer Netherlands, 2023)The mountain ecosystems of Central Europe are an important natural phenomenon. The character of small isolated islands also predetermines their vulnerability. Typical inhabitant of subalpine and alpine peat bogs, tiny ... -
Artificial Weathering of Contact-Charred Wood-The Effect of Modification Duration, Wood Species and Material Density
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)A relevant issue with charred exteriors is the inconsistency of the result, which makes service life predictions complicated. Contact charring enables the creation of a very evenly modified surface with accurate control ... -
Artificial Weathering Resistance and Biological Durability of Surface-Charred Beech Wood Combined with Linseed Oil Coating
(North Carolina State University, 2023)Specimens of European beech wood (Fagus sylvatica L.) charred at 250 oC (4 min), 300 oC (2 min), and 350 oC (1 min) in combination with linseed oil coating were studied. The influence of the surface charring process and ... -
Asambláže postižení: afirmativní pojetí v deleuzo-guattariovské perspektivě
(Sociologický ústav AV ČR, v.v.i., 2019)Článek vychází z empirického výzkumu s nevidomými lidmi a pojednává o deleuzo-guattariovské filozofii, konkrétně konceptu asambláže, jako o analytickém nástroji ke studiu konstrukce postižení a jeho kontinuity a diskontinuity. ... -
Assesment of the antioxidant activity and content of polyphenolic compounds in grapevine seeds
(Zdruzenie HACCP Consulting, 2017)Our work was focused on the study of the antioxidant properties of grapevine seeds. We monitored the grapevine seeds of 6 cultivars of Vitis vinifera, L. (Nativa, Kofranka, Blaufränkish, Marlen, Cabernet Moravia and Italian ... -
Assessing geotourism resources on a local level: A case study from Southern Moravia (Czech Republic)
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2019)In the last decades, the geotourism has shown a considerable growth all over the world and it is appreciated and accepted as a useful tool for promoting natural and cultural heritage and for fostering local and regional ... -
Assessing web surface credibility by generation Y: A Q methodological study
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2019)Online marketing includes a variety of activities. Website presentation is one of the most striking. For many business providers it is vital to have a web-site and therefore there are currently more than 1.8 billion websites ... -
Assessment of landfill protection systems in Japan - a case study
(Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie, 2022)Landfilling of untreated waste is still seen as an acceptable practice in many developed countries. Sanitary landfills are facilities for the disposal of untreated mixed municipal solid waste as a major waste stream. The ... -
Assessment of the effect of optimised field plot size on the crop yield
(Česká akademie zemědělských věd, 2023)The presented research deals with the effect of plot size changes on the crop yield. Three plots were chosen in a company engaged in conventional agriculture, on which yields were monitored from 2019 using yield maps. In ... -
An Assortment of Woody Plants Produced in the Manor of Nové Dvory at the Turn of the 18th and 19th Centuries: European, Asian and North African Taxa
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2019)Lists of woody plants produced in nurseries were preserved from the years 1794, 1800 and 1814 in the manor of Nové Dvory of the noble family of Chotek. 276 taxa of woody plants in the current concept, permanently cultivated ... -
An assortment of woody plants produced in the manor of Nové Dvory at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries: North American taxa
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2019)The noble family of Chotek began with the realization of extensive landscaping in their manor of Nové Dvory at the end of the 18th century. Lists of woody plants produced for these purposes and for sale were preserved from ... -
Automated sustainability assessment system for small and medium enterprises reporting
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2020)Sustainability assessment is a mainstream business activity that demonstrates the link between the organization's strategy for and commitment to a sustainable global economy, and the prevention of economic crises. Small- ... -
Auxin (IAA) and soluble carbohydrate seasonal dynamics monitored during xylogenesis and phloemogenesis in Scots pine
(Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology, 2018)The metabolic activity of phytohormones and the accumulation of carbohydrates affect the reactivation of the cambial zone and the radial increment of woody plants. We aimed to monitor the dynamics of indole-3-acetic acid ... -
Ayahuasca in the Czech Republic
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2019)Ayahuasca is a preparation used in "traditional Amazonian medicine". This book focuses on its utilization in the Czech Republic and the possibilities of using it for therapeutic purposes in local conditions. The book ... -
Ayahuasca Use and Reported Effects on Depression and Anxiety Symptoms: An International Cross-Sectional Study of 11,912 Consumers
(Elsevier Science BV, 2021)Background: Ayahuasca is a psychoactive Amazonian brew which has emerging data indicating that it has antidepressant and anxiolytic properties. Methods: This paper uses data from the Global Ayahuasca Project (GAP), which ...