Mendelu Repository: Recent submissions
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Can repellent crops reduce the abundance of the common vole (Microtus arvalis) as a way to reduce crop damage?
(Elsevier Science Ltd., 2025)The common vole is one of the most damaging rodents in agriculture. A number of methods are used to suppress its numbers and limit damage. One option is growing crops that are not suitable for voles; this might limit their ... -
Plastic deformation assessment of sawdust-rPET composites under bending load
(Elsevier Science BV, 2024)Due to the scarcity of raw wood materials and the current state of the market's economic growth, the development of novel composite materials utilizing alternate raw material sources is crucial. Sawdust and waste polymers, ... -
Heart Rate Index as a Measure of Physical Workload in Chainsaw Operations
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2024)Timber harvesting operations, including manual and motor-manual activities, require workers who are in good health to be able to work effectively. The aim of our paper was to introduce a simplified index methodology for ... -
The influence of false heartwood of European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.) on tensile shear strength of lap joints
(North Carolina State University, 2024)The aim of this research was to investigate the effect of false heartwood of beech wood on the shear strength of glued joints for thermoplastic and reactoplastic adhesives for plywood production. The tensile shear strength ... -
Dothistroma septosporum and Dothistroma pini, the causal agents of Dothistroma needle blight, are infected by multiple viruses
(Elsevier Science BV, 2024)Dothistroma septosporum and Dothistroma pini are severe foliar pathogens of conifers. They infect a broad spectrum of hosts (mainly Pinus spp.), causing chlorosis, defoliation of needles, and eventually the death of pine ... -
Trait diversity and spider community composition are associated with lower herbivory in young forest plantations
(Elsevier Science Inc., 2025)Spiders constitute a numerically dominant group of generalist predators in forest ecosystems, but their biocontrol function in forest plantations is not well understood. The biocontrol potential of spiders may depend upon ... -
Evaluation of the effect of different thinning types on dendrometric parameters and subsequent spontaneous growth in a beech-oak-linden stand
(Česká akademie zemědělských věd, 2024)Due to an increasing risk of further damage to forests, forest managers are considering introducing an alternative direction for their future development - via the cultivation of mixed forests. At middle altitudes in the ... -
Antimicrobial Susceptibility and Resistance Genes in Streptococcus uberis Isolated from Bovine Mastitis in the Czech Republic
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)Streptococcus uberis is one of the most important causative agents of mastitis and is a common reason for the use of antimicrobials in dairy cows. In this study, we assessed the antimicrobial susceptibility of 667 S. uberis ... -
Direct microwave treatment enhances antioxidant and antibacterial properties of the seed extracts of Kékfrankos grapes
(Elsevier Science Ltd., 2023)The Kékfrankos is the most frequently cultivated wine grape in Hungary, with a significant national and regional impact, resulting in considerable amounts of byproducts (e.g. pomace, seeds). To the best of our knowledge ... -
Growth, carcass and meat quality in Zwartbles lambs slaughtered at different live weights
(Česká akademie zemědělských věd, 2023)The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of different live weights at slaughter (LWS) of Zwartbles lambs on their daily gain (DG), carcass traits (CT) and chemical and physical characteristics of the quadriceps ... -
Exploring cross-cultural variations in visual attention patterns inside and outside national borders using immersive virtual reality
(Nature Publishing Group, 2023)We examined theories of cross-cultural differences in cognitive style on a sample of 242 participants representing five cultural groups (Czechia, Ghana, eastern and western Turkey, and Taiwan). The experiment involved ... -
Changes in soil properties due to land reclamation and climate change in South Moravian Floodplain Forest
(Česká akademie zemědělských věd, 2023)Climatic extremes combined with specific soil hydrological conditions affect the existence and vitality of floodplain forests. Former land reclamation measures and bed river regulations were done to control the annual ... -
Landscape and local factors drive pesticide distribution in perennial agroecosystems
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2024)Pesticides constitute a major threat to biodiversity, but our understanding of the complex interactions between local and landscape factors influencing their distribution in agroecosystems remains limited. We conducted a ... -
Moravský kras pod mikroskopem: kritický katalolg výstavy
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2024)Přírodovědný výzkum Moravského krasu zahrnuje mnoho oborů, kterými jsou geologie, zoologie a botanika, ekologie a další. V posledních 10 letech byla pozornost zaměřena na mikrobiologické a především bakteriologické studium ... -
Engineered human H-chain ferritin with reversed charge of the internal cavity exhibits RNA-mediated spongelike effect for loading RNA/DNA-binding molecules
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2024)Ferritins are globular proteins with an internal cavity that enables the encapsulation of a plethora of low-mass compounds. Unfortunately, the overall negative surface charge of ferritin's internal cavity hampers efficient ... -
Assessment of selected landfill impacts on selected segments of the environment - A case study
(Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie, 2023)Landfilling is the oldest method of waste management. A number of biological, chemical, and physical reactions occur at the landfills, which cause a threat to the environment. For this reason, landfill monitoring is ... -
¿Es detectable empíricamente la protección normativa del territorio? Análisis de las tendencias de temperatura y vegetación del área norte de Bogotá con sensores remotos
(Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 2024)Este trabajo presenta un análisis de las tendencias de desarrollo urbano del sector norte de Bogotá, en un área de 6930 hectáreas que incluye el Plan de Ordenamiento Zonal del Norte (POZN) y parte de la reserva natural ... -
Microplastics in animal nutrition: Occurrence, spread, and hazard in animals
(Elsevier Science BV, 2024)Microplastics (MPs) are small plastic particles less than 5 mm in size, which have become a common environmental contaminant, spreading across terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Concerns have been raised about the impact ... -
Effects of digital skills and other individual factors on retirement decision-making and their gender differences
(Springer New York, 2023)Increasing the pension age as a dominant solution to population ageing does not bring desirable outcomes, if not accompanied by other essential measures in lifelong learning and fighting age discrimination. Moreover, rapid ... -
Effect of fining agents on the chemical composition and sensory properties of apple cider
(Springer Heidelberg, 2024)This study focuses on analyzing the impact of various fining agents on apple cider and evaluating their effects on its physical-chemical and sensory properties. Despite its common cloudy state, some consumers prefer clear ...
