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Mathematical modelling and optimization of the granulation process of loose compound feed for broilers
(Zdruzenie HACCP Consulting, 2024)
The article presents the results of studying the indicators of the crumbling of granules and the specific energy costs of experimental batches of granulated feed for broilers. The process of granulation of compound feed ...
Internal Image of Czech Tertiary Business Schools and Its Influence on The Interest of New Applicants for Study
(Česká zemědělská univerzita v Praze, 2024)
Attracting prospective students could be difficult and expensive. Candidates, when choosing a future school for their studies, consider a great number of factors. Information from official university websites does not ...
Visitors' perspectives on sustainable tourism: a comparative study of national parks in Kosovo, Montenegro and Albania
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2024)
This study investigated tourists' opinions on destination experiences within National Parks (NPs) in Kosovo, Montenegro and Albania, focusing on visitor satisfaction with the destination. Data was collected in the field ...
Deforestation in Gabon: determinants of forest activities and economic growth amidst landscape protection and climate change crisis
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2024)
Forestry is vital in the socio-progress of numerous societies and nations, especially those with abundant forest reserves, like Gabon. However, managing forests sustainably faces challenges due to factors such as population ...
Youths perceptions of agroforestry in Uganda: motivations and willingness to participate in highland agroforestry tree planting and landscape protection
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2024)
This study investigates public (youths) willingness to participate in highland agroforestry tree planting initiatives and perceptions of agroforestry in Uganda. Through a questionnaire survey (N= 1138), data were collected ...
First observation of the beetle Sericoderus lateralis consuming Cladosporium fulvum in a greenhouse tomato: potential for biological protection or risk to the crop?
(Institute of Plant Protection, 2024)
For the first time, the mycophagous beetle Sericoderus lateralis (Gyllenhal, 1827) was documented feeding on tomato leaf mold (Cladosporium fulvum Cooke, 1878) tissues. The phenomenon was observed during the years 2022 and ...
Calculation and operational assessment of tyre contact areas in the tractor-and-trailer unit
(Česká akademie zemědělských věd, 2024)
This paper deals with the verification of models for the calculation of the contact area with the soil using data measured during the testing of a tractor-and-trailer unit. The main emphasis was put on the method of ...
Economic and Financial Condition of Farms in Poland and Czechia During the COVID-19 Pandemic
(Institute of Agricultural and Food Economics National Research Institute, 2024)
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected the functioning of the entire economy. However, the strength of the impact was not uniform across sectors, with some affected more severely and others only slightly. Due to its importance, ...
The Impact of Natural Disturbances on the Central European Timber Market-An Analytical Study
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2024)
Central European countries are strategic wood exporters in the European and international wood trade. In the context of wood exporters, Czechia, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and Austria are the important countries providing ...
Molecular Characterization of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum' in the Czech Republic and Susceptibility of Apricot Rootstocks to the Two Most Abundant Haplotypes
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2024)
'Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum' is one of the most destructive pathogens of Prunus species, where susceptible species render unproductive several years after infection. In epidemiology, the molecular characterization of ...
Environmental protection and sustainable tourism of cross-border national parks in Kosovo, Montenegro and Albania: contingent valuation method
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2024)
The border triangle between Kosovo, Montenegro, and Albania, comprising national parks in the Western Balkans, is experiencing a surge in mountain tourism, posing environmental conservation and sustainable tourism challenges. ...
Study on the antioxidant potential of Catharanthus species and its thermal stability in sunflower oil model system
(Taylor & Francis AS, 2024)
The studies analyze the efficiency of Catharanthus alba and Catharanthus roseus cultivars as a natural antioxidant measuring antioxidant potential through two methods. In the first method, antioxidant activity was estimated ...
Cultural ecosystem services of the traditional South Bohemian landscape on the example of LAG Třeboňsko
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2024)
The article focuses on the identification and evaluation of cultural ecosystem services within the territory of the Local Action Group (LAG) Třeboňsko. The practical implementation of ecosystem services into decision-making ...
The urban greenery of the Brno city as an environment for people's recreation as well as the life of large wild mammals
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2024)
In the model area of the Brno city, research focused on monitoring the occurrence of wild mediumsized and large mammals is underway. The task of the project is to find out the species spectrum of mammals occurring in the ...
Hranický kras – analytická mapaHranice karst - Analytical map
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2024)
Soubor map s odborným obsahem se věnuje Hranickému krasu - hydrotermálnímu krasu nacházejícímu se na výběžku karbonátových hornin devonského a paleozoického stáří u města Hranice v České republice. Cílem analytických map ...
Hranicky kras - návrhová mapaHranice karst - proposal map
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2024)
Soubor map s odborným obsahem - návrhová mapa obsahuje návrh multifunkčních opatření pro oblast Hranického krasu - hydrotermálnímu krasu nacházejícímu se na výběžku karbonátových hornin devonského a paleozoického stáří u ...
Effects of plant diversity on productivity strengthen over time due to trait-dependent shifts in species overyielding
(Nature Publishing Group, 2024)
Plant diversity effects on community productivity often increase over time. Whether the strengthening of diversity effects is caused by temporal shifts in species-level overyielding (i.e., higher species-level productivity ...
Mycorrhizal associations modify tree diversity-productivity relationships across experimental tree plantations
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2024)
Decades of studies have demonstrated links between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning, yet the generality of the relationships and the underlying mechanisms remain unclear, especially for forest ecosystems. Using 11 ...
What are the critical success factors for small farming businesses? Evidence from Zambia
(Taylor & Francis Ltd., 2024)
Small farming businesses play a cardinal role in most countries, as they contribute to food security, employment creation, and rural development. However, small farming businesses face a number of challenges that have ...
Bio-based phase change material for enhanced building energy efficiency: A study of beech and thermally modified beech wood for wall structures
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2024)
This study investigated the impregnation of beech and thermally modified beech (TMB) with a ternary mixture of capric acid, palmitic acid, and stearic acid as a bio-based phase change material (BPCM). Finite element method ...