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The Effect of Selected Factors on the Strength of Stitches of Upholstery Faux Leather
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)
With their properties, upholstery covering materials significantly influence the quality of upholstered products. These materials form the surface layer of upholstered furniture; any damage to this material is immediately ...
Consumers' perceptions of health and factors influencing fulfilment of the need for healthcare in eu countries
(Technická univerzita v Liberci, 2022)
The paper deals with subjective perceptions of health by individuals. The research aimed at understanding socioeconomic and demographic factors influencing the fulfilment of healthcare needs and at finding out categories ...
Dual Infection of an Open Fracture Caused by Mycobacterium setense and Clostridium celerecrescens
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)
Infections caused by Mycobacterium setense or Clostridium celerecrescens are extremely rare. In this report, for the first time a dual infection with these two pathogens is described. An 18-year-old female suffered multiple ...
Solar Park: Opportunity or Threat for Vegetation and Ecosystem
(Polish Society of Ecological Engineering, 2022)
Solar parks are currently considered a new source of energy generation and one of the methods for reducing the usage of fossil fuels. The studies related to the influence of solar parks on vegetation structure are not yet ...
Evaluation of yield and alpha acid content in selected hop varieties
(Výzkumný ústav pivovarský a sladařský a.s., 2022)
The stability of the agricultural and technological properties of hop varieties over the course of time and under changing climate is essential for both growers and brewers. This study is a typical case of monitoring 12 ...
Data Value Chain in Platform Business Models
(Univerzita Pardubice, 2022)
Building on a unified definition and the main attributes that have been identified for platform business models, this paper aims to devise a unified data value chain and shed a new light on the value creation process within ...
Competitiveness of Individuals in the Labour Market During the Pandemic
(Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně, 2022)
The global COVID-19 pandemic has changed the behaviour of individuals and companies. This study aims to determine changes in the labour market behaviour of economically active individuals in the context of the pandemic and ...
Wood-water interactions of thermally modified, acetylated and melamine formaldehyde resin impregnated beech wood
(Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2022)
The wood-water interactions of modified beech wood (Fagus sylvatica L.) were studied. Specimens were thermally modified at 180 (TM1), 200 (TM2) and 220 degrees C (TM3), acetylated (Acet), and melamine formaldehyde (MF) ...
Relative Valuation of Private Held Companies: Valuation Multiples in the Czech Brewing Industry
(Walter de Gruyter GmbH, 2022)
This article focuses on the topic of the relative valuation from the perspective of non-publicly traded companies and the determination of industry multiples allowing the subsequent application of this approach to specific ...
Redescription of Diastolaimus grossus (Truskova & Eroshenko, 1977) Andrassy, 1984 (Rhabditida, Chambersiellidae) from Europe and comments on its phylogenetic position
(Cambridge University Press, 2022)
Two populations of the species Diastolaimus grossus have been obtained from bark of trees in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Czech Republic. The species is described and characterized in detail using morphological techniques ...
The Effect of Mulch Materials on Selected Soil Properties, Yield and Grape Quality in Vineyards under Central European Conditions
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)
The results of this study provide overall information on the verification of the effect of applying two different mulching materials of an organic origin to the soil surface in the area between rows of grape vines in ...
A Comprehensive Analysis of the Use of SFRC in Structures and Its Current State of Development in the Construction Industry
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)
In recent years, concrete technology has advanced, prompting engineers and researchers to adopt advanced materials to improve strength and durability. Steel-fiber-reinforced concrete (SFRC) represents the substantial ...
Evaluation of the Quality of the Housing Environment Using Multi-Criteria Analysis That Includes Energy Efficiency: A Review
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)
The quality of the housing environment (HE) is an important issue that has a direct impact on the life of inhabitants. Aiming for quality in residential architecture begins with a well-designed HE, with the designing process ...
Space Redevelopment of Old Landfill Located in the Zone between Urban and Protected Areas: Case Study
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)
Landfills are elements of the waste management system, without possibility of further reclaiming, according to the requirements of a closed-loop economy, but with the possibility of transforming the area into other functions. ...
Integrated Harvesting of Medium Rotation Hybrid Poplar Plantations: Systems Compared
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)
In this study, the authors provide a direct comparison made between whole tree-harvesting (WTH) and cut-to length (CTL) methods, which was conducted in two sites in the Slovak Republic and applied to poplar plantations. ...
Aluminum Oxide and Zinc Oxide Induced Nanotoxicity in Rat Brain, Heart, and Lung
(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 ...
Vegetation structure of bio-belts as agro-environmentally-climatic measures to support biodiversity on arable land: A case study
(American Institute of Mathematical Sciences, 2022)
Loss of biological diversity is one of the greatest challenges that our civilization must face nowadays. Reaction to the diminishing biodiversity of agricultural landscapes is various measures promoting free-living organisms. ...