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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 ... -
Amalgam Electrode-Based Electrochemical Detector for On-Site Direct Determination of Cadmium(II) and Lead(II) from Soils
(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
(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)
(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)
(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)
(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
(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
(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
(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 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 ... -
The Benefit of Mycorrhizal Fungi and Beneficial Soil Bacteria in Drought Exposed Lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. capitata) Is Genotype and Environment Dependent
(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 ... -
Biochar Alone Did Not Increase Microbial Activity in Soils from a Temperate Climate That Had Long-Term Acidity Stress
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)Biochar can increase the microbial activity of a soil and the seed yield of oilseed rape. We performed a field experiment to determine the effect of different doses of biochar and the impact of nutrient additions on microbial ... -
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. ... -
Caraway (Carum carvi L.) in Fast-growing and Slow-Growing Broiler Chickens' Diets and its Effect on Performance, Digestive Tract Morphology and Blood Biochemical Profile
(Elsevier Science Inc., 2022)The aim of this study was to evaluate the addition of caraway (1%) in fast-growing and slow-growing broiler chickens' diet and its effect on performance parameters, blood biochemical profile, and relative organ sizes and ... -
The centennial of Mendel University in Brno and its Faculty of Agrisciences (Editorial)
(De Gruyter Open Ltd., 2019)The paper describes the development of Mendel University in Brno and its Faculty of AgriSciences during last 100 years. It shows the present state of the University and Faculty, including facilities used for educational, ... -
Change of the way that landscape is used and it is effect on the recreational and tourist potential
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2023)Dirt roads and footpaths together with landscape elements form a landscape mosaic. As the density of the dirt road network increases, the fragmentation of the landscape increases. The landscape is becoming more varied and, ... -
Changes in the somatic cells counts and total bacterial counts in raw goat milk during lactation and their relationships to selected milk traits
(Taylor & Francis Ltd., 2021)The main aim of our study was to assess changes in the somatic cell count (SCC) and total bacterial count (TBC) in the raw milk of White Short-haired (WSH) goats (n = 13) during lactation and their relationships to daily ... -
Chicken Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Their Applications: A Mini Review
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2021)Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multipotent progenitor cells that adhere to plastic; express the specific markers CD29, CD44, CD73, CD90, and CD105; and produce cytokines and growth factors supporting and regulating ... -
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, ...