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Sales comparison approach indicating heterogeneity of particular type of real estate and corresponding valuation accuracy
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2017)The article focuses on heterogeneity of goods, namely real estate and consequently deals with market valuation accuracy. The heterogeneity of real estate property is, in particular, that every unit is unique in terms of ... -
Using HMM Approach for Assessing Quality of Value at Risk Estimation: Evidence from PSE Listed Company
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2017)The article points out the possibilities of using Hidden Markov model (abbrev. HMM) for estimation of Value at Risk metrics (abbrev. VaR) in sample. For the illustration we use data of the company listed on Prague Stock ... -
Importance of the debt-adjusted real exchange rate in the eurozone and V4
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2017)The purpose of this paper is to determine a potential overvaluation and undervaluation of currencies of selected eurozone countries and of the Visegrád Four. The DARER (Debt-Adjusted Real Exchange Rate) model was used for ... -
Determination of grain size and resistance to corrosion of stainless steel welded pipes
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2017)Discover problems of welds is not so easy from time to time. Specially, If welding was made in rough environmental conditions such as high temperature, humidity and dusty wind. It is necessary to provide good conditions ... -
Sustainability assessment & reporting in agriculture sector
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2017)Sustainability assessment is a mainstream business activity that demonstrates the link between the organization's strategy and commitment to a sustainable global economy. Sustainability indicators describe the environmental, ... -
Selenium in Goat Nutrition
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2017)The aim of the experiment was to assess the effect of selenium on the qualitative and quantitative parameters of goat milk. The experiment was conducted on an organic farm in June and July of 2016. The experiment lasted ... -
Consumer preferences expressed via shopping in alternative food chains
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2017)In recent years an increasing consumer interest in shopping in alternative food chains can be observed also in the Czech Republic. For the successful development of alternative food networks, it is important to understand ... -
The Effect of Ambient Temperature on Conception and Milk Performance in Breeding Holstein Cows
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2017)The aim of this study was to identify the effect of ambient temperature and season of the year on conception difficulties in Holstein cattle. The experiment was conducted on the School farm in Žabčice. Data were collected ... -
Corporate social responsibility of public administration through eyes of enterprises
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2017)The present paper focuses on corporate social responsibility in public administration. The subject of interest is the South Moravia Region and enterprises seated there. The subject of the present research includes overall ... -
Where Are African Agricultural Policies Heading and How Does this Influences Migration?
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2017)This paper addresses the link between lack of rural development and migration flows and investigates whether weak agricultural development and poor governance indicators can be explaining factors for migration. The African ... -
A note on relationship between economic activity and stock market development: A case of euro area countries
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2017)The aim of the paper is to empirically examine if the causal relationship between economic activity and stock market development exists in the selected 11 EA countries. The existence of relationship is investigated with ... -
Land Tenure in Latin America: from Land Reforms to Counter-Movement to Neoliberalism
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2017)Latin America, with a Gini coefficient for land of 0.79, is the world's most unequal region in terms of land distribution. Land inequality is one of the greatest impediments to Latin American societies for achieving ... -
Monitoring of aquatic biota in intensive fish farming system
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2017)The aim of the study was to conduct a detailed research of aquatic invertebrates in the intensive breeding system of salmonid fish in order to determine the taxonomic composition of the community and its seasonal dynamics, ... -
The role of small and medium-sized enterprises in the development of rural areas
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2017)Apart from the indisputable importance of SMEs to the national economy, they also provide social and economic benefits for regions they operate in. In this context, the rural areas seem to be interesting because currently ... -
Effect of minimal disease in a herd on reproductive parameters of sows
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2017)The aim of this study was evaluation of reproductive performance in sows from herds with minimal disease. Total number of 40 sows were included in the observation and evaluated from the 1st to the 4th parity. The highest ... -
Overwintering of spiders in terrestrial molluscs shells in the wider area of Vranov Nad Toplou (Slovakia)
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2017)Overwintering of spiders in empty snail shells is a little studied topic and in Slovakia similar research has not been carried out yet. Collecting shells was carried out in the eastern part of Slovakia, in winter at the ... -
Production and soil restoration effect of pioneer tree species in a region of allochthonous Norway spruce dieback
(Česká akademie zemědělských věd, 2017)The paper analyses the growth, structure, production and soil chemistry of different tree species stands 20 years after allochthonous spruce dieback. The experiment was carried out at lower altitudes (300 m a.s.l.) at rich ... -
The root system of pedunculate oak (Quercus robur L.) at the margins of regenerated stands
(Česká akademie zemědělských věd, 2017)The paper aims to contribute to the determination of reasons causing the irregular growth of young pedunculate oaks occurring at the margins of naturally and artificially regenerated plots neighbouring with adult stands ... -
Predicting financial distress of agriculture companies in EU
(Česká akademie zemědělských věd, 2017)The objective of this paper is prediction of financial distress (default of payment or insolvency) of 250 agriculture business companies in EU from which 62 companies defaulted in 2014 with respect to lag of the used ... -
Evaluation of efficiency of technologies for wastewater sludge hygienisation
(Česká akademie zemědělských věd, 2017)The paper compares the methods of hygienisation of wastewater treatment plants sludges with respect to meet legislative requirements of conditions for using the treated sludge on agricultural land. The paper draws a ...