Browsing by Faculty "AF"

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    • Abundance of common shrew (Sorex Araneus) in selected forest habitats of Moravia (Czech Republic) 

      Dokulilová, Martina; Suchomel, Josef (Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2017)
      Abundance of common shrew (Sorex araneus) was evaluated on selected forest sites in Moravia, Czech Republic. Six types of habitats were assessed: forest clearings and mature forests in lowlands (173 - 233 m), uplands (360 ...

    • Acoustic properties and low strain rate behavior of different types of chocolate 

      Nedomová, Šárka; Trnka, Jan; Kouřilová, Veronika; Dufková, Renáta; Votava, Jiří; Hřivna, Luděk; Kumbár, Vojtěch; Buchar, Jaroslav (Taylor & Francis Inc., 2023)
      Five different chocolate types (i.e. extra dark, dark, milk, white, and ruby) were characterized and compared for the acoustical and textural characteristics. Acoustic properties were described in terms of longitudinal and ...

    • The addition of simple biological filters of different capacity to semi-recirculating fish rearing system and its effects 

      Lang, Štěpán (Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2017)
      Aquaculture is currently one of the fastest growing food-producing sectors, accounting for around 50 % of the world fs food fish production. Limited resources, together with climatic change, have stimulated the search for ...

    • Adsorption of Copper in Soil and its Dependence on Physical and Chemical Properties 

      Vlček, Vítězslav; Pohanka, Miroslav (Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2018)
      Soil samples (n=11) were collected in the chernozem areas of the Czech Republic (the Central Europe) from the topsoil and used as representative samples. All sampling areas have been used for agricultural purposes (arable ...

    • Aging of beef rumpsteak on sensory quality, color appereance and texture properties 

      Šulcerová, Hana; Sýkora, Vladimír; Nedomová, Šárka; Mihok, Michal (Zdruzenie HACCP Consulting, 2017)
      The aim of the work was to optimize the time of aging of beef - rumpsteak for culinary processing in relation to color, texture and sensory changes.The 8 weeks of dry-aging had an influence on color change by 18% and there ...

    • Alternative mechanical pre-treatment methods of hot-dip galvanising surface to increase of the organic coatings adhesion 

      Lozrt, Jaroslav; Votava, Jiří; Šmak, Radim (Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2021)
      The content of this contribution is an evaluation of research on various mechanical pre-treatments of inorganic coating, which is part of the so-called duplex system applied to a steel sheet. In order to coating adhesion ...

    • Alternative sources of proteins in farm animal feeding 

      Khan, Noor Muhammad; Qadeer, Abdul; Khan, Aamir; Nasir, Amar; Sikandar, Arbab; Adil, Muhammad; Horký, Pavel; Nevrkla, Pavel; Sláma, Petr; Weisbauerova, Eva; Kopec, Tomáš (Slovenská poľnohospodárska univerzita v Nitre, 2024)
      The global demand for protein is on the rise owing to the exponential increase in the world population and to meet the global protein requirements, it is imperative to seek alternative sources of proteins in farm animal ...

    • Aluminum Oxide and Zinc Oxide Induced Nanotoxicity in Rat Brain, Heart, and Lung 

      Yousef, Mokhtar Ibrahim; Roychoudhury, Shubhadeep; Jafaar, Karrar Sabah; Sláma, Petr; Kesari, Kavindra Kumar; Kamel, Maher Abd El-Nabi (Fyziologický ústav AV ČR, 2022)
      Nanomaterials or nanoparticles are commonly used in the cosmetics, medicine, and food industries. Many researchers studied the possible side effects of several nanoparticles including aluminum oxide (Al2O3-nps) and zinc ...

    • Amalgam Electrode-Based Electrochemical Detector for On-Site Direct Determination of Cadmium(II) and Lead(II) from Soils 

      Nejdl, Lukáš; Kynický, Jindřich; Brtnický, Martin; Vaculovičová, Markéta; Adam, Vojtěch (MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2017)
      Toxic metal contamination of the environment is a global issue. In this paper, we present a low-cost and rapid production of amalgam electrodes used for determination of Cd(II) and Pb(II) in environmental samples (soils ...

    • Anaerobic Fermentation of Silage from the Above-Ground Biomass of Jerusalem Artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus L.) and Maize (Zea mayse L.) as a New and Promising Input Raw Material for Biogas Production 

      Kintl, Antonín; Vítěz, Tomáš; Huňady, Igor; Brtnický, Martin; Novák, David; Lochman, Jan; Vítězová, Monika; Hammerschmiedt, Tereza; Holátko, Jiří; Elbl, Jakub (MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)
      Research of new input raw materials for biogas plants is a very actual topic. There are only a very few studies dealing with the possibility of using silage prepared from the above-ground parts of the Jerusalem artichoke ...

    • Analysis of Reproduction Indicators of the Yellow-Billed Stork (Mycteria ibis) 

      Rečková, Zuzana; Filipčík, Radek; Máchal, Ladislav; Horský, Roman (Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2019)
      The aim of the study was to supplement the original knowledge about the reproduction of one of four species of storks (Mycteria). The storks are classified by IUCN as endangered species with different degrees of extinction ...

    • Analysis of Reproductive Characters in Hybrid Pig Combination (CLW x CL) x (D x Pn) 

      Sládek, Libor; Mikule, Vladimír; Behančínová, Martina (Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2017)
      The aim of the experiment was to analyse reproductive characters in hybrid pig combination (CLW x CL) x (D x Pn). These reproductive traits of sows were studied: number of all, live born and weaned piglets, loses from live ...

    • Analysis of Reproductive Traits in the Painted Stork (Mycteria Leucocephala) 

      Rečková, Zuzana; Filipčík, Radek; Máchal, Ladislav; Křivánek, Ivo; Nevrkla, Pavel; Horský, Roman (Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2017)
      The aim of the present study was focused on analysis of reproductive traits in the painted stork (Mycteria leucocephala). The analysis of partial reproductive traits was intended to complete the knowledge necessary for ...

    • Analysis of surface defects in composites using digital image correlation and acoustic emission 

      Začal, Jaroslav; Dostál, Petr; Rozlivka, Jakub; Brabec, Martin (Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2018)
      This work employs the acoustic emission (AE) method for material state monitoring. AE presents a non-destructive evaluation technique, which could be used for detection of microstructural changes in composite material. ...

    • Anticarcinogenic effect of spices due to phenolic and flavonoid compounds-in vitro evaluation on prostate cells 

      Lacková, Zuzana; Buchtelová, Hana; Buchtová, Žaneta; Klejdus, Bořivoj; Heger, Zbyněk; Brtnický, Martin; Kynický, Jindřich; Zítka, Ondřej; Adam, Vojtěch (MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2017)
      This study shows the effects of spices, and their phenolic and flavonoid compounds, on prostate cell lines (PNT1A, 22RV1 and PC3). The results of an MTT assay on extracts from eight spices revealed the strongest inhibitory ...

    • Apoptosis of Eosinophil Granulocytes 

      Zušťáková, Martina; Kratochvílová, Lucie; Sláma, Petr (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. ...

    • Assessment of carbon sequestration as affected by different management practices using the RothC model 

      Prudil, Jakub; Pospíšilová, Lubica; Dryšlová, Tamara; Barančíková, Gabriela; Smutný, Vladimír; Sedlák, Luboš; Ryant, Pavel; Hlavinka, Petr; Trnka, Miroslav; Halas, Ján; Koco, Štefan; Takáč, Jozef; Boturová, Kateřina; Dušková, Soňa; Neudert, Lubomír; Rábek, Michal (Česká akademie zemědělských věd, 2023)
      Long-term field experiments provide a valuable dataset for predicting changes in soil organic carbon (SOC) stocks in different agricultural systems. The RothC-26.3 model was used to simulate changes in SOC in the monoculture ...

    • Assessment of landfill protection systems in Japan - a case study 

      Jakimiuk, Aleksandra; Matsui, Yasuhiro; Podlasek, Anna; Vaverková, Magdalena Daria (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 

      Elbl, Jakub; Kintl, Antonín; Brtnický, Martin; Širůček, Petr; Mezera, Jiří; Smutný, Vladimír; Vopravil, Jan; Holátko, Jiří; Huňady, Igor; Lukas, Vojtěch (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 ...

    • The Benefit of Mycorrhizal Fungi and Beneficial Soil Bacteria in Drought Exposed Lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. capitata) Is Genotype and Environment Dependent 

      Kojić, Antonija; Marković, Monika; Marček, Tihana; Velić, Natalija; Lojková, Lea; Atilgan, Atilgan; Japundžić-Palenkić, Božica (MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)
      Morphological and biochemical responses were assessed in an iceberg (GIL) and butterhead (GBL) lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. capitata) treated with commercially available soluble preparation of mycorrhizal fungi and beneficial ...