Mendelu Repository: Recent submissions
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Efficiency of pitfall traps and snap traps in small terrestrial mammals depends on their diet composition
(Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK), 2019)We compared the monitoring of small terrestrial mammals among forest stands by pitfalls and snap traps. The captures took place in the Czech Republic in the Moravskoslezske Beskydy Mts. (2007-2012) on 16 plots in adult ... -
Materialita pohybu: vztah mezi nevidomostí a městským prostorem
(Masarykova univerzita, 2019)Článek pojednává o vztahu mezi nevidomostí a městským prostorem, přičemž vychází z analyticko-teoretické perspektivy teorie aktérů-sítí (ANT). Analyzuje specifická propojení, která nevidomí lidé s prostorem vytvářejí, a ... -
Using 3D digital image correlation in an identification of defects of trees subjected to bending
(Elsevier GmbH, 2019)Abrupt changes of climate have intensified during the last few decades, bringing higher risks from tree failures by either uprooting or stem breakage. To eliminate the risks, many techniques of tree assessment are being ... -
Expressed Preference Methods of Environmental Valuation: Non-Market Resource Valuation Tools
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2019)The objective of this paper was to give an overview of the expressed preference (EP) techniques of environmental valuation. These methods offer estimation of the value of a resource not necessarily willingness to pay (WTP) ... -
The effect of hempseed expellers on selected quality indicators of broiler chicken's meat
(Veterinární a farmaceutická univerzita Brno, 2019)The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of feeding hempseed expellers in a feed mixture on the quality indicators of broiler chicken's meat. One hundred and fifty Ross 308 hybrid cockerels were used in the present ... -
The Protective Purpose of the Contract and the Liability of an Expert Towards a Third Party in Czech, Austrian, and German Private Law
(Vytautas Magnus University, 2019)The aim of the paper is to describe the so-called protective purpose of the contract, by demonstrating the liability of experts for damage caused by an imperfect expert opinion, incorrect advice, or information. The ... -
Comparison of technical methods of securing closed landfills in the Czech Republic and Poland
(Szkoła Główna Gospodarstwa Wiejskiego w Warszawie, 2019)Landfills and/or open dumpsites have been the common practice for municipal solid waste disposal all over the world. Landfilling is one of the oldest and still most frequently used waste disposal methods. The purpose of ... -
Operational Degradation of Engine Oil in Agricultural Technology
(Slovenská poľnohospodárska univerzita v Nitre, 2019)Proposed paper is focused on description and observation of operational degradation of engine oil in agricultural technology. Engine oil is one of the most important liquids used in combustion engines. Correct function of ... -
Rotamer Dynamics: Analysis of Rotamers in Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Proteins
(Biophysical Society, 2019)Given by χ torsional angles, rotamers describe the side-chain conformations of amino acid residues in a protein based on the rotational isomers (hence the word rotamer). Constructed rotamer libraries, based on either protein ... -
Reproductive characteristics of wild boar males (Sus scrofa) under different environmental conditions
(Veterinární a farmaceutická univerzita Brno, 2019)The wild boar population has been on a permanent increase over the last decades, causing conflicts with the requirements of modern human society. Existing effort to stabilize wild boar numbers generally fails with one of ... -
The effect of three soil tillage treatments on weed infestation in forage maize
(Polish Botanical Society, 2019)This study assessed the impact of using soil tillage in maize crops on weed infestation intensity and weed species composition. A field experiment was established as a model example of livestock production management in ... -
The centennial of Mendel University in Brno and its Faculty of Agrisciences (Editorial)
(De Gruyter Open Ltd., 2019)The paper describes the development of Mendel University in Brno and its Faculty of AgriSciences during last 100 years. It shows the present state of the University and Faculty, including facilities used for educational, ... -
Determinants of the dividend payout policy of stock companies within the European Union
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2019)The problem-field dividend payout policy is a very complex issue. Particular within the low-interest phase in Europe, the significance of this issue is growing for all investors, equal to whether private or institutional ... -
Application of the Institute of Income Redistribution in the Form of Social Transfers in EU Countries
(European Association Comenius o.s., 2019)The reduction in the number of households living at risk of poverty is a common objectiveof EU countries but the social policy of each member state is different. This paper providesan overview of components of social ... -
The Current Stage of Greening Vegetation in Selected Wine-Regions of South Moravian Region (Czech Republic)
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2019)Viticulture, as a large part of the agriculture sector of the South Moravian Region, represents significant erosion-prone land use in which soils face various agronomic issues, such as poor organic carbon levels, erosion, ... -
An assortment of woody plants produced in the manor of Nové Dvory at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries: North American taxa
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2019)The noble family of Chotek began with the realization of extensive landscaping in their manor of Nové Dvory at the end of the 18th century. Lists of woody plants produced for these purposes and for sale were preserved from ... -
Proteolytic Activity in Meadow Soil after the Application of Phytohormones
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2019)Phytohormones, similar to soil enzymes, are synthesized and secreted into the soil environment by fungi and microorganisms. Phytohormones are involved in regulating microbial community activity in the rhizosphere. This ... -
The Time Augmented Cobb-Douglas Production Function
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2019)The main objective of this paper is to propose and verify a time augmentation of the Cobb-Douglas production function parameters which should be able to capture changing conditions over time. The parameters are estimated ... -
Effect of species, fertilization and harvest date on microbial composition and mycotoxin content in forage
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2019)The aim of the project was to evaluate the potential of microbial threat to feed safety in the year 2018. Analyses of the epiphytic community of several forage species (clovers, cocksfoot, fescue, festulolium, perennial ... -
Essential Oils as a Feed Additives: Pharmacokinetics and Potential Toxicity in Monogastric Animals
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2019)Essential oils (EOs) are now a hot topic in finding modern substitutes for antibiotics. Many studies have shown positive results and confirmed their high antibacterial activity both in vitro and in vivo. Deservedly, there ...