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The role of validation in optimization models for forest management
(Springer France, 2024)Key message A validation convention can be established for forest management optimization models. It consists of (1) the delivery of face validation, (2) performing at least one other validation technique, and (3) an ... -
Characterization of randomly oriented strand boards manufactured from juvenile wood of underutilized wood species
(Springer New York, 2024)The wood-based panel industry in Europe, which is dominated by the use of Norway spruce, will face new challenges due to environmental changes and the bark-beetle calamity, which started a new era of forestry. To explore ... -
Fragmentation and biodiversity change in urban vegetation: A case study of tram lines
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2024)This study explores the vegetation composition along various tram line sections in Bydgoszcz, Poland, with a focus on understanding the impact of usage, maintenance, and historical development on urban vegetation dynamics. ... -
Enhancing the fire resistance properties of thermally modified Robinia pseudoacacia wood with natural and synthetic flame retardants: chemical characterisation and fire behaviour
(Springer New York, 2024)The increasing demand for wood with enhanced flame retardant characteristics in construction applications necessitates strategic interventions. This study explores the fire behaviour and chemical characterisation of Robinia ... -
Phylogeography, origin and population structure of the self-fertile emerging plant pathogen Phytophthora pseudosyringae
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2024)Phytophthora pseudosyringae is a self-fertile pathogen of woody plants, particularly associated with tree species from the genera Fagus, Notholithocarpus, Nothofagus and Quercus, which is found across Europe and in parts ... -
Evaluation of the Thermal Energy Potential of Waste Products from Fruit Preparation and Processing Industry
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2024)In the context of a changing climate and increasing efforts to use renewable energy sources and waste materials and to green the environment, new sources and technologies for energy recovery from waste are being sought. ... -
Monitoring of taurine dietary supplementation effect on parameters of Duroc boar ejaculate in summer season
(Public Library of Science, 2024)The aim of this experiment was to find out whether the taurine supplementation in daily ration had an effect on quantity or quality of Duroc boar ejaculate. The experiment duration was from June to August, when it could ... -
Nitrates directive restriction: To change or not to change in terms of climate change, that is the question
(Elsevier Science BV, 2024)The positive effect of nitrogen fertilization in agriculture inevitably increases residual nitrogen losses. Water pollution led to legal restrictions of some farm practices within the framework of the Nitrates Directive ... -
Assessing the Influence of Social Factors on Local Perceptions of Climate Change, Product Value Addition, Multiple Uses of NTFPs, and Their Influence on Poverty Alleviation in Ghana
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2024)The key to the successful and sustainable utilisation of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) by local communities lies in understanding their perspectives on climate change and its effects on NTFP production. Furthermore, ... -
Influence of Rheum taxa and harvesting date on the content of L-ascorbic acid and oxalic acid in the climatic conditions of South Moravia (Czech Republic)
(Polish Society for Horticultural Science, 2023)Rhubarb (Rheum L.) is a well-known medicinal and culinary plant. Apart from its rich nutritional value, rhubarb contains a higher concentration of oxalates. In this study, the content of L-ascorbic acid (AA) and oxalic ... -
Mottainai in Civil Engineering - A Message from Japan
(Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie, 2023)This article examines the impact of Japan's mottainai concept on civil engineering practices, focusing on the waste of materials, financial resources, and harmonisation of structures with the environment. The authors ... -
Differentiation of Medicinal Plants According to Solvents, Processing, Origin, and Season by Means of Multivariate Analysis of Spectroscopic and Liquid Chromatography Data
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2023)Effects of processing and extraction solvents on antioxidant properties and other characteristics were evaluated for ten medicinal plant species originating from two different localities and two production years. A combination ... -
Testování vitality semen polních plodin
(2022)Do popředí zájmu se v rámci adaptačních opatření na vývoj klimatu v současnosti dostává šlechtění odrůd se zvýšenou tolerancí k abiotickým stresorům. Z pohledu tolerance k suchu je významnou růstovou fází již klíčení semen ... -
Nature-Based Management of Lawns-Enhancing Biodiversity in Urban Green Infrastructure
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2024)Urban green areas have multifunctional benefits that may mitigate unfavorable health and ecological effects. Green areas represent important biodiversity hideouts in anthropogenic regions. Lawns are the most common elements ... -
Alternative sources of proteins in farm animal feeding
(Slovenská poľnohospodárska univerzita v Nitre, 2024)The global demand for protein is on the rise owing to the exponential increase in the world population and to meet the global protein requirements, it is imperative to seek alternative sources of proteins in farm animal ... -
The effect of chelating agents on the Zn-phytoextraction potential of hemp and soil microbial activity
(Springer International Publishing AG, 2024)Background: Hemp (Cannabis sativa) is a crop with a wide range of uses, from the production of fiber and seeds to the secondary metabolites for medicinal purposes. In addition, it is characterized by high biomass yield and ... -
The Influence of Sugar Beet Cultivation Technologies on the Intensity and Species Biodiversity of Weeds
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2024)Sugar beet production is highly affected by weeds. The structure of crop rotation, the use of intercrops and different tillage techniques bring several benefits to sugar beet cultivation and create different living conditions ... -
Výzkum kvality výuky odborných předmětů oborů obchodu a služeb s využitím didaktických kazuistik
(VERBUM - vydavateľstvo KU, 2023)Příspěvek je zaměřen na výzkum kvality výuky odborných předmětů obchodu a služeb gastronomického zaměření v České republice. V úvodu empirické studie jsou vymezeny možnosti kvalitativního výzkumu kvality výuky odborných ... -
Effect of milking method and season on phthalate content in cow milk from organic production
(Academic Press Inc.-Elsevier Science, 2024)Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) content was determined by the high-performance liquid chromatography in the milk samples either mechanically or manually taken from 10 dairy cows in January, April, ... -
Eurasian aspen (Populus tremula L.): Central Europe's keystone species 'hiding in plain sight'
(Public Library of Science, 2024)Knowledge of Eurasian aspen's (Populus tremula L.) ecological and growth characteristics is of high importance to plant and wildlife community ecology, and noncommercial forest ecosystem services. This research assessed ...