Mendelu Repository: Recent submissions
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The Mechanisms and Management of Age-Related Oxidative Stress in Male Hypogonadism Associated with Non-communicable Chronic Disease
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2021)Androgens have diverse functions in muscle physiology, lean body mass, the regulation of adipose tissue, bone density, neurocognitive regulation, and spermatogenesis, the male repro- ductive and sexual function. Male ... -
Overwinter Storage of European Beech and Norway Spruce Planting Stock: Effect of Different Methods and Temperature Conditions
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2021)The aim of this research was to compare methods of overwinter storage of forest tree species planting stock and to specify of the optimal and the minimal temperature for freezing. Planting stock of European beech and Norway ... -
Efficiency of Harvester with the Debarking Head at Logging in Spruce Stands Affected by Bark Beetle Outbreak
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2021)This paper deals with the use of debarking modifications of the conventional harvester head in the conditions of felling due to bark beetle calamity. For this purpose, a time study was established, in which the conventional ... -
R-loop tracker: Web access-based tool for R-loop detection and analysis in genomic DNA sequences
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2021)R-loops are common non-B nucleic acid structures formed by a three-stranded nucleic acid composed of an RNA-DNA hybrid and a displaced single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) loop. Because the aberrant R-loop formation leads to increased ... -
Socioeconomic Impact of Mining in the Atiwa Forest Reserve of Ghana on Fringe Communities and the Achievement of SDGs: Analysis from the Residents' Perspective
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2021)The Atiwa forest reserve of Ghana sits upon roughly 150 million tons of bauxite. The Government has decided to mine and use the proceeds for national infrastructure development programs. This article examines the impact ... -
Organic Food Needs More Land and Direct Energy to Be Produced Compared to Food from Conventional Farming: Empirical Evidence from the Czech Republic
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2021)This study investigated direct energy consumption and land performance under two different methods of farming-organic and conventional. The aim of our study was to examine the performance of farmers in the Czech Republic ... -
Effect of Different Storage Methods on the Microbiological Quality of the Insect Dry Powder Made from Mealworm (Tenebrio molitor, L.)
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2022)Entomophagy as an alternative way of eating in the Czech Republic is gaining more and more supporters. For this reason, we have focused on the microbial quality of the insect dry powder made from Tenebrio molitor during ... -
Quantification of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum' in apricot trees exhibiting uneven European stone fruit yellows symptoms
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2022)This study focused on quantification of 'Candidatus Phytoplasma prunorum' in apricot trees exhibiting uneven symptoms of European stone fruit yellows. For the research, 17 trees showing early leaf bud break in one part of ... -
Léčba drogové závislosti v terapeutických komunitách: Případová studie z Peru, Nikaraguy a Česka
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2020)Cíl: Primárním cílem této případové studie bylo vytvořit zakotvenou teorii o léčbě drogové závislosti v terapeutických komunitách a zjistit, v čem se v peruánském, nikaragujském a českém kontextu shoduje a liší. Sekundárním ... -
Research of Growth Dynamics of Selected Deciduous Trees for the Needs of Landscape Architecture
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2021)The main target of the research was to compare the growth dynamics of woody plants in relation to their age, specifically in individuals up to 10 years after planting. Five fast-growing species (Fraxinus excelsior, Populus ... -
The effect of duroc and pietrain boars on growth ability of piglets
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2021)The aim of the experiment was to evaluate the effect of Duroc, Pietrain and Duroc x Pietrain terminal boars on individual live weight of piglets and average daily gain of piglets from birth to weaning. The effect of sex ... -
Wayusa: características bioquímicas y aspectos específicos culturales de su uso
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2020)Durante la investigación nos enfocamos en la determinación de la actividad antioxidante y el contenido total de polifenoles en la wayusa. La descripción de los métodos aplicados se presenta en este capítulo. La wayusa, ... -
Reflexión de los principios clave del chamanismo peruano y tailandés en la pintura
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2020)Este capítulo se encuentra estructurado en forma de ensayo. El objetivo de los autores radica en describir algunos principios clave del chamanismo peruano y tailandés mostrados a través de la pintura. El texto contiene una ... -
Viajes de ayahuasca desde la República Checa
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2020)Este artículo se enfoca en viajes organizados desde la República Checa hasta la Amazonía con el propósito de participar en ceremonias de ayahuasca. La ayahuasca es una preparación psicoactiva que actualmente se utiliza ... -
Experiencias de dieta terapéutica a base de plantas medicinales amazónicas en el Centro Takiwasi en Perú
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2021)Este capítulo se centra en las experiencias de dieta terapéutica a base de plantas medicinales amazónicas en Takiwasi, Centro de Rehabilitación de Toxicómanos y de Investigación de Medicinas Tradicionales, Perú. La dieta ... -
Plantas maestras amazónicas en modo contención como vehículo de acompañamiento en los procesos terapéuticos
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2021)En este capítulo se describen los efectos de las denominadas "plantas maestras" en "modo contención" utilizadas en los protocolos de intervención terapéutica de Centro Takiwasi. Se trata de una forma de preparación y ... -
El uso de la wayusa y sus beneficios para la salud
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2021)Este texto desarrolla los capítulos dedicados a la bebida de la planta wayusa (Ilex guayusa) en las partes anteriores del libro Amazonía unida, que se centraron en sus características bioquímicas y las especificidades ... -
Rates of CO2 registration taxes levied on passenger cars in the EU - can they cause distortion?
(Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2020)Some of the European Union member states try to tackle the issue of CO2 emissions generated by the transport sector through environmental registration taxes. The aim of the present research is to ascertain whether they use ... -
Influence of packaging attributes on perception of juice: Eye-tracking study
(Zdruzenie HACCP Consulting, 2020)Today, consumers are increasingly aware of the impact that the fast and stressful way of life has on their health. They focus not only on physical activity, but also on a diet filled with fruits and vegetables. As a result, ... -
Limity klasifikace determinant individuální podpory státu blahobytu
(Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2020)Nejednotná terminologie, ne zcela jednoznačná kauzalita a příliš široké spektrum determinant poptávkové strany státu blahobytu, to jsou hlavní úskalí tematické literatury. Záměrem tohoto příspěvku je přispět k systemizaci ...
