Mendelu Repository: Recent submissions
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Urban Parks Hydrological Regime in the Context of Climate Change-A Case Study of Štěpánka Forest Park (Mladá Boleslav, Czech Republic)
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)The paper presents the results of a case study that was prepared as a basis for decision-making processes in the context of the impacts of global climate change. The article is focused on a very important part of the urban ... -
Ayahuasca v České republice
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2017)Ayahuasca je přípravek používaný v "tradiční amazonské medicíně". Tato kniha je zaměřena na její užívání v České republice a možnosti jejího terapeutického využití v místních podmínkách. Publikace obsahuje klasifikaci ... -
Whole Body Vibrations during Fully Mechanised Logging
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)This paper seeks to answer the question of whether the magnitude of vibrations affecting the whole body of the harvester operator (WBV) that are generated by the harvester boom is affected by the size of the processed trunk ... -
Impact of Different Pruning Practices on Height Growth of Paulownia Clon in Vitro 112(R)
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)We focused on the ability of one-year-old and two-year-old plants of Paulownia Clon in vitro 112(R) to sprout and grow branches, and on their pruning for their best possible growth on a plantation in Střelice u Brna. ... -
Volatiles Distinguishing the European 'Conference' and the Asian 'Yali' Pears Stored at Different Post-Harvest Temperatures
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)A total of 124 identical volatile aromatic compounds were identified during storage of the European 'Conference' and the Asian 'Yali' pear cultivars in different temperature conditions. Only 5 volatiles were statistically ... -
Seed Viability and Potential Germination Rate of Nine Endemic Boswellia Taxa (Burseraceae) from Socotra Island (Yemen)
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)The endemic Boswellia species (Burseraceae) on Socotra Island (Yemen) are of great local significance due to their various local ethnobotanical uses. However, despite the fact that these trees are endangered, little is ... -
Ayahuasca in the Czech Republic
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2019)Ayahuasca is a preparation used in "traditional Amazonian medicine". This book focuses on its utilization in the Czech Republic and the possibilities of using it for therapeutic purposes in local conditions. The book ... -
Auxin (IAA) and soluble carbohydrate seasonal dynamics monitored during xylogenesis and phloemogenesis in Scots pine
(Italian Society of Silviculture and Forest Ecology, 2018)The metabolic activity of phytohormones and the accumulation of carbohydrates affect the reactivation of the cambial zone and the radial increment of woody plants. We aimed to monitor the dynamics of indole-3-acetic acid ... -
Ayahuasca Use and Reported Effects on Depression and Anxiety Symptoms: An International Cross-Sectional Study of 11,912 Consumers
(Elsevier Science BV, 2021)Background: Ayahuasca is a psychoactive Amazonian brew which has emerging data indicating that it has antidepressant and anxiolytic properties. Methods: This paper uses data from the Global Ayahuasca Project (GAP), which ... -
Hloubková aplikace organické hmoty u vinic a ověření jejího vlivu na půdní a růstové podmínky
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2021)Předkládaná publikace přináší ucelený souhrn výsledků, které byly dosaženy při realizaci experimentů, spojených s návrhem, konstrukčním vývojem a ověřováním zařízení pro hloubkovou aplikaci organické hmoty do příkmenných ... -
Stand factors affecting the wood density of naturally regenerated young silver birch growing at the lower altitude of the Czech Republic region
(Výskumný ústav papiera a celulózy, Sekcia Slovenský drevársky výskumný ústav, 2019)The objective of this study was to investigate the basic wood density (rho(k) ) of the silver birch (Betula pendula Roth.) trees in relation to the stand structure. This research was conducted in three stands of different ... -
Xylogenesis and phloemogenesis of Norway spruce in different ages stands at middle altitudinal zone
(Výskumný ústav papiera a celulózy, Sekcia Slovenský drevársky výskumný ústav, 2020)This study aimed to determine the influence of the stand age and selected weather conditions on the cambial activity, xylem and phloem formation and their development. For the analysis, microcores were taken weekly from ... -
Three-Dimensional Avian Hematopoietic Stem Cell Cultures as a Model for Studying Disease Pathogenesis
(Frontiers Media SA, 2022)Three-dimensional (3D) cell culture is attracting increasing attention today because it can mimic tissue environments and provide more realistic results than do conventional cell cultures. On the other hand, very little ... -
Comparison of Proximal and Remote Sensing for the Diagnosis of Crop Status in Site-Specific Crop Management
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2022)The presented paper deals with the issue of selecting a suitable system for monitoring the winter wheat crop in order to determine its condition as a basis for variable applications of nitrogen fertilizers. In a four-year ... -
Using of Amniotic Membrane Derivatives for the Treatment of Chronic Wounds
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2021)Amniotic membrane grafts have some therapeutic potential for wounds healing. Early application of amniotic membrane turned out as beneficial in healing ulcers, burns, and dermal injuries. Since the second half of the 20th ... -
Multi-seasonal systematic camera-trapping reveals fluctuating densities and high turnover rates of Carpathian lynx on the western edge of its native range
(Nature Publishing Group, 2021)Camera-trapping and capture-recapture models are the most widely used tools for estimating densities of wild felids that have unique coat patterns, such as Eurasian lynx. However, studies dealing with this species are ... -
Physiological and Immune Functions of Punicalagin
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2021)The aim of this publication is to compile a summary of the findings regarding punicalagin in various tissues described thus far in the literature, with an emphasis on the effect of this substance on immune reactions. ... -
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 ... -
Effect of Streptococcus uberis on Gamma Delta T Cell Phenotype in Bovine Mammary Gland
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2021)In this study, we focused analyzing γδ T cells during bovine mammary gland inflammation induced by Streptococcus uberis. A mammary gland cell suspension was obtained using lavage 24, 48, 72, and 168 h after intramammary-induced ...
