Mendelu Repository: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Analysis of Socioeconomic Impacts of the FSC and PEFC Certification Systems on Business Entities and Consumers
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2019)The article discusses the issues of effectiveness of the FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) and PEFC (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification) certification systems in relation to enterprises and the level to ... -
An Assortment of Woody Plants Produced in the Manor of Nové Dvory at the Turn of the 18th and 19th Centuries: European, Asian and North African Taxa
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2019)Lists of woody plants produced in nurseries were preserved from the years 1794, 1800 and 1814 in the manor of Nové Dvory of the noble family of Chotek. 276 taxa of woody plants in the current concept, permanently cultivated ... -
Sustainable Development of a Peripheral Mountain Region on the State Border: Case Study of Moravské Kopanice Microregion (Moravia)
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2019)The sustainability of rural areas is considered to be most threatened in peripheral, hardly accessible microregions with insufficient economical sources. The paper analyses one such rural area in the eastern part of Moravia ... -
Assessing geotourism resources on a local level: A case study from Southern Moravia (Czech Republic)
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2019)In the last decades, the geotourism has shown a considerable growth all over the world and it is appreciated and accepted as a useful tool for promoting natural and cultural heritage and for fostering local and regional ... -
Chatbots for enterprises: Outlook
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2019)Chatbots are going to be the main tool for automated conversations with customers. Still, there is no consistent methodology for choosing a suitable chatbot platform for a particular business. This paper proposes a new ... -
'Products Mapping' and Agri- Food Trade between Nigeria and ECOWAS Member Countries
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2019)Intra-ECOWAS trade and food evxports have been debated and given attention in recent years. The paper uses an analytical tool, called 'products mapping' following some methods, such as trade balance index, Balassa index ... -
Digital transformation maturity: A systematic review of literature
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2019)The goal of this paper is to present contemporary developments in the field of digital maturity models. By conducting a systematic literature review finally 24 relevant studies including 22 different models were identified ...
