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Factors Influencing Off-leash Dog Walking in Public Places
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2017)Little is known about factors that influence owners' decisions walking their dogs on or off a leash in public places. We examined the effect of the type of public place, dog's age, sex and size, and human gender on off-leash ... -
Fatty acid and amino acid profiles in muscle longissimus lumborum et thoracis of the indigenous Prestice Black-Pied pig breed in comparison with a commercial pig hybrid
(Taylor & Francis Ltd., 2023)The objective of the study was to analyse the fatty acid profile (FA) and amino acid profile (AA) in the musculus longissimus lumborum et thoracis (MLLT) in two contrast pig populations. The study was carried out on a total ... -
Fire effects on soils - A pilot scale study on the soils affected by wildfires in the Czech Republic
(Polish Society of Ecological Engineering, 2020)Fires have always been a natural component influencing ecosystems and driving their evolution; however, in recent years they have become too frequent and ecosystems are not able to cope with them anymore. Fires destroy the ... -
First observation of the beetle Sericoderus lateralis consuming Cladosporium fulvum in a greenhouse tomato: potential for biological protection or risk to the crop?
(Institute of Plant Protection, 2024)For the first time, the mycophagous beetle Sericoderus lateralis (Gyllenhal, 1827) was documented feeding on tomato leaf mold (Cladosporium fulvum Cooke, 1878) tissues. The phenomenon was observed during the years 2022 and ... -
First record of adventive species Monoxia obesula Blake, 1939 in Greece
(Regional Euro-Asian Biological Invasions Centre, 2023)Monoxia obesula, a species native to the U.S.A. and adventive in western Mediterranean, is recorded in Greece for the first time. In 2022, one female specimen was collected on Théra Island (Santorini Archipelago, Aegean ... -
Fragmentation and biodiversity change in urban vegetation: A case study of tram lines
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2024)This study explores the vegetation composition along various tram line sections in Bydgoszcz, Poland, with a focus on understanding the impact of usage, maintenance, and historical development on urban vegetation dynamics. ... -
Genotypic differences in root system size in white mustard in relation to biomass yield and soil nitrogen content
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2018)Growing catch crops is one of the possible strategies to decrease erosion and nitrogen loss from soil profiles. Biomass yield and root system size have significant impacts on the soil nitrogen content. a three-year field ... -
Graphene Oxide as a Nanocarrier for Biochemical Molecules: Current Understanding and Trends
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2020)The development of an advanced and efficient drug delivery system with significant improvement in its efficacy and enhanced therapeutic value is one of the critical challenges in modern medicinal biology. The integration ... -
Growth and Meat Quality of Prestice Black-Pied and (Landrace x Large White) x Duroc Pigs
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2018)The objective of the performed experiment was to evaluate growth performance and selected carcass traits and meat quality parameters in pigs of a native Czech breed Prestice Black-Pied pig (PB) and a commercial hybrid (H) ... -
Homology modeling in the time of collective and artificial intelligence
(Elsevier Science BV, 2020)Homology modeling is a method for building protein 3D structures using protein primary sequence and utilizing prior knowledge gained from structural similarities with other proteins. The homology modeling process is done ... -
Hydrogen Peroxide: Its Role in Plant Biology and Crosstalk with Signalling Networks
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2018)Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is steadily gaining more attention in the field of molecular biology research. It is a major REDOX (reduction-oxidation reaction) metabolite and at high concentrations induces oxidative damage to ... -
Immunomodulation of Avian Dendritic Cells under the Induction of Prebiotics
(MDPI AG (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute-MDPI), 2020)Although the immunomodulatory properties of prebiotics were demonstrated many years ago in poultry, not all mechanisms of action are yet clear. Dendritic cells (DCs) are the main antigen-presenting cells orchestrating the ... -
Impact of Added Colored Wheat Bran on Bread Quality
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2017)The impact of colored wheat bran addition on bread quality was tested on wheat varieties with purple pericarp (Konini, Rosso and Karkulka) and on a variety containing blue aleurone (Skorpion). The effect of 10 %, 15 % and ... -
The Impact of Storage on Phthalic Acid Esters Concentrations in Yogurts Packed in Plastic Cups
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2019)Phthalic acid esters are used as plastic softeners and also can be found in food packaging materials. European legislation defines specific migration limits of plastic additives for plastic materials that come into contact ... -
The Impact of the pH1 Value and the Length of Carcass on the Quality of Slaughtered Pigs of the Hybrid Combination (CLW x CL) x D
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2020)The goal of this thesis was to establish the impact of the pH1 value and the length of carcass on the quality of slaughtered pigs of the hybrid combination (CLW x CL) x D. The slaughtered pigs were divided into four groups ... -
The impact of under-vine management on the weed seedbank in the soil
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2018)The evaluation of the weed seedbank in the soil was carried out in 2013 and 2014 in the Žabčice vineyard. Within the frame of maintenance management, three methods of under-vine management were proposed: untreated control, ... -
The impact of upper link length on the output parameters of a tractor set
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2019)The aim of the article is to find out the impact of the increase in the force in the upper link of a three-point hitch on the performance parameters of the tractor set Claas Arion and the carried plough Pöttinger equipped ... -
Impacts of intensive agriculture on current rural landscape - A case study for South Moravian Landscape, Czech Republic
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2018)The landscape in several countries of Central and Eastern Europe went through the most dramatic change in the socialist period. Agricultural land was considered only as a productive area. The size of arable land plots ... -
The importance of local faunal research of moths for plant protection: an example from an agricultural landscape in central Europe
(Česká akademie zemědělských věd, 2023)The study was carried out in the agricultural landscape (mosaic of an urban environment, gardens, grassland, fields, small forests and semi-natural non-forest habitats) in central Europe (southeast Czechia) in 2021. A light ... -
In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Phosphate-Based Zinc Nanoparticles
(Mendelova univerzita v Brně, 2022)In recent years, zinc nanoparticles have captivated an attention due to their antimicrobial properties. Moreover, the advantage of nanomaterials is an ability to modify their chemical composition and influence their ...