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Solvent Accessibility Promotes Rotamer Errors during Protein Modeling with Major Side-Chain Prediction Programs
(American Chemical Society, 2023)
Side-chain rotamer prediction is one of the most critical late stages in protein 3D structure building. Highly advanced and specialized algorithms (e.g., FASPR, RASP, SCWRL4, and SCWRL4v) optimize this process by use of ...
Ergosterol and polyphenol contents as rapid indicators of orchardgrass silage safety
(Elsevier Science Ltd., 2023)
The ergosterol (ERG) has been proposed as a potential indicator of fungal contamination, along with polyphenol content analysis to predict silage safety. Despite efforts in controlling fungal growth in silage, mycotoxin ...
Evaluation of semen parameters from Fleckvieh-Simmental bulls and the influence of age and season of collection
(Archiv für Tierzucht, 2023)
The aim of this paper was to evaluate semen parameters from Czech Fleckvieh (dual-purpose breed) bulls used in artificial insemination in the Fleckvieh population. The ejaculate was collected from bulls only once a week, ...
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 ...
Bioindication of Environmental Conditions Using Solar Park Vegetation
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)
Solar parks are currently considered a new source of carbon-free energy. At the same time, they encroach on our landscape and create new conditions for flora and fauna. Vegetation responds to changes in living conditions. ...
Age Estimation of Dracaena cinnabari Balf. f. on Socotra Island: A Direct Method to Determine Its Lifespan
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)
Background: Dracaena cinnabari is a monocot species that does not form annual tree rings; thus, its age can only be estimated. This species is threatened by low natural regeneration, with an evident absence of younger ...
Comparative Study of the Phenology of Seven Native Deciduous Tree Species in Two Different Mesoclimatic Areas in the Carpathian Basin
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)
The impact of global warming on plant phenology is the subject of a growing number of studies. However, most of these do not focus on woody species, and few examine the entire annual phenological cycle of woody species. ...
Clinical and Laboratory Parameters of Carp Edema Virus Disease: A Case Report
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)
In the present study, we describe a natural outbreak of carp edema virus disease (CEVD) in koi carp, concentrating on clinical manifestation, gross and microscopic pathology, immunological parameters, viral diagnostics, ...
Nephrocalcinosis in farmed salmonids: diagnostic challenges associated with low performance and sporadic mortality
(Frontiers Media SA, 2023)
Disease conditions that involve multiple predisposing or contributing factors, or manifest as low performance and/or low-level mortality, can pose a diagnostic challenge that requires an interdisciplinary approach. Reaching ...
Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak re-emergence regulation in East Africa: preparedness and vaccination perspective
(Wolters Kluwer Health, 2023)
Sudan ebolavirus (SUDV), Bundibugyo ebolavirus, Taï Forest ebolavirus, and Zaire ebolavirus (EBOV) are the most potentially life-threatening and grievous species reported among the Ebolavirus genus. Previously, the most ...
First record of adventive species Monoxia obesula Blake, 1939 in Greece
(Regional Euro-Asian Biological Invasions Centre, 2023)
Monoxia obesula, a species native to the U.S.A. and adventive in western Mediterranean, is recorded in Greece for the first time. In 2022, one female specimen was collected on Théra Island (Santorini Archipelago, Aegean ...
Potential for the Accumulation of PTEs in the Biomass of Melilotus albus Med. Used for Biomethane Production
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)
In this paper, a possible use of white sweet clover (Melilotus albus Med.) for phytoremediation was assessed. The plants were grown on soils with naturally occurring concentrations of potentially toxic elements (PTEs). ...
Analytical Study for the Determination of the Energy Use Potential of Forest Dendromass in the Czech Republic
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)
The European Union's current pressure on the Member States to adopt both the Green Deal and the Fit for 55 package is leading to an accelerated drive to put in place measures to meet the 2030 climate targets. At the same ...
Examining the Stand Level CO2 Fluxes of Spring Forest Geophytes
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)
Spring forest ephemerals often create homogeneous patches in the understory; however, our knowledge about their stand level characteristics is deficient. Our aims were to examine, parallel to their phenology, the stand ...
Evaluating the quality of surface carbonized woods modified with a contact charring or a gas flame charring technique
(Springer New York, 2023)
Surface carbonization, or charring, of wooden exterior cladding boards is a modification method that creates a fully organic barrier layer in resemblance to a coating. The process effectively degrades the wood and transforms ...
Testing the Production Potential of Paulownia Clon In Vitro 112(R) in the Czech Republic
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)
Paulownia is a deciduous fast-growing tree with intensive sprouting ability and is well adapted to various climatic and soil conditions. Its native area extends from the middle to the lower section of the Yangtze River. ...
Impact of thermal modification on color and chemical changes of African padauk, merbau, mahogany, and iroko wood species
(De Gruyter Open Ltd., 2023)
Thermal modification is an environment-friendly technology for improving various wood properties, especially the dimensional stability, decay resistance, and color homogeneity. In this work, four tropical wood species ...
The Influence of the Economic Disparities Between Regions on Political Polarisation in the Czech Republic
(Univerzita Pardubice, 2023)
This paper aims to evaluate how the economic prosperity of regions affects the polarization of political representation, and thus of society. It examines whether economically prosperous regions, represented by economic ...
Digital Approach to Successful Business Plans in Forestry and Related Fields
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)
This paper introduces the KABADA (Knowledge Alliance of Business Idea Assessment: Digital Approach) tool, together with the opinions of young people about entrepreneurship, their skills, and their experience with this tool. ...
Rheological and fermentation properties of doughs and quality of breads from colored wheat varieties
(Elsevier Science Ltd., 2023)
The objective of this study was to examine the rheological and fermentation behavior of doughs prepared from five different colored wheat varieties (black AF Zora, yellow KM 111-18, purple AF Jumiko, blue AF Oxana and red ...