scholarly journals Improving the Condition of European Hare Through Nutrition

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Ernst ◽  
Petr Maděra ◽  
Tomáš Frantík ◽  
Jan Novák ◽  
Štěpán Vencl
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Digestive System ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Lepus Europaeus ◽  
European Hare ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Weight Gains ◽  
Bohemian Knotweed ◽  
Haematological Analysis ◽  
Monetary Contribution

Abstract The objective of the article is to evaluate the effects of a newly designed granulated mixture enriched with Bohemian knotweed (Reynoutria x bohemica) on European hare (Lepus europaeus) kept at closed farms. The positive influence of knotweed on the microbiome in the digestive system and better usage of the fodder were proven based on biochemical and haematological analysis of blood. Lower manifestation of pathogenic organisms is also expected. Finally, the positive influence on higher weight gains in baby hares was proven, which improves their condition. The results can be used in practice at closed farms breeding European hare focused on releasing bred young hares into open hunting grounds where it is possible to obtain a monetary contribution for the releasing of hares from a grant of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Czech Republic in the field of hunting. Furthermore, the results can be used for feeding hares in open hunting grounds.

scholarly journals Ecology of brucellosis of the European hare in theCzechRepublic 

2012 ◽  
Vol 50 (No. 3) ◽  
pp. 105-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Pikula ◽  
M. Beklova ◽  
Z. Holesovska ◽  
B. Skocovska ◽  
F. Treml
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Population Density ◽  
Sunshine Duration ◽  
Close Correlation ◽  
Reservoir Host ◽  
Lepus Europaeus ◽  
Mean Annual Precipitation ◽  
European Hare ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Natural Foci

A geographic information system was used for the analysis of ecological conditions of distribution of natural foci of brucellosis in the European hare (Lepus europaeus) and their long-term persistence in the Czech Republic. The European hare is a reservoir host of Brucella suis biotype 2. A close correlation was found between the geographic distribution and numbers of natural foci of brucellosis in the Czech Republic in 1971 to 1985 and 1986 to 2000 (r = 0.65, n = 814, P = 0.01). Natural foci of brucellosis were persistent, but not stationary, over the period of 30 years. Natural foci of brucellosis were most abundant in habitats of beech forests and the mosaic of fields and forests (x<sub>b</sub> = 3.19 and 2.95, respectively), geographic areas of 201&ndash;400 m of elevation above sea level (x<sub>b</sub>&nbsp;= 2.53), 0.0&ndash;2.0&deg;C of mean annual air temperature (x<sub>b</sub> = 3.62), 1 401&ndash;1 800 mm of mean annual precipitation (x<sub>b</sub> = 4.52), 1 601&ndash;1 800 h of mean annual sunshine duration (x<sub>b</sub> = 2.64), and areas of the European hare population density of 51&ndash;100 individuals per 10 km<sup>2</sup> (x<sub>b</sub> = 3.33). Natural foci of brucellosis seem to be independent of the population density of European hare.

Fatal toxoplasmosis in wild European brown hares ( Lepus europaeus ) in tularaemia endemic areas of the Czech Republic: Poses risk of infection for humans?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karol Račka ◽  
Eva Bártová ◽  
Jana Juránková ◽  
Azra Hamidović ◽  
Ivana Kucharovičová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Lepus Europaeus ◽  
Risk Of Infection ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Endemic Areas

scholarly journals What Are the Most Important Factors Influencing Springtail Tetrodontophora bielanensis?

Insects ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. 858
Author(s):  
Strahinja Mladenović ◽  
Jan Materna ◽  
Tereza Brestovanská ◽  
Jakub Horák
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Distribution ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Cold Climate ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Soil Layers ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Landscape Level

The springtail, Tetrodontophora bielanensis, dwells in the litter and upper soil layers. This arthropod mainly inhabits humid litter and soil and prefers a cold climate. We determined the main factors influencing this springtail in forests at the landscape level in Krkonoše and site level in Orlické hory in the Czech Republic. We used passive trunk-tree traps. These traps are highly effective for sampling flightless fauna. We used 128 traps in Krkonoše and 17 traps in Orlické hory. The springtail was significantly positively influenced by the presence of Norway spruce (Picea abies) at the landscape level. Springtails’ abundance was, furthermore, influenced by the spatial distribution of the sampling sites. The negative influence of bark coverage and the presence of fungi, and positive influence of an increasing dimension of trees were significant at the site level. We argue for a more diversified management of mountainous forests with respect to forest history. This appears to be also important for mountainous forests in protected areas.

scholarly journals The wildlife hosts of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in the Czech Republic during the years 2002–2007

2008 ◽  
Vol 53 (No. 8) ◽  
pp. 420-426 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Kopecna ◽  
I. Trcka ◽  
J. Lamka ◽  
M. Moravkova ◽  
P. Koubek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Wild Boar ◽  
Mycobacterium Avium ◽  
Columba Livia ◽  
Mycobacterium Avium Subsp ◽  
Lepus Europaeus ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Terrestrial Mammals ◽  
Rflp Type ◽  
Mycobacterium Avium Subsp Paratuberculosis

The objective of this study was to determine the wildlife hosts of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis (MAP) in the Czech Republic. A total of 8 796 wildlife animals were examined by culture of faecal or tissue samples during the years 2002–2007. MAP was isolated from 12 (0.5%) out of 2 296 red deer (Cervus elaphus), two (0.2%) out of 835 roe deer (Capreolus capreolus), 78 (5.7%) out of 1 381 fallow deer (Dama dama), 28 (3.2%)out of 866 mouflons (Ovis musimon), four (2.5%) out of 162 chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) and from one (0.1%) out of 805 wild boar (Sus scrofa). MAP was not cultured from 82 badgers (Meles meles), 55 martens (Martes foina), one pine marten (Martes martes), 25 brown hares (Lepus europaeus), five rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus), nine European polecats (Mustela putorius), two steppe polecats (Mustela eversmannii), two American minks (Mustela vison), four raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) and four Eurasian otters (Lutra lutra). MAP was isolated from three (2.0%) out of 149 small terrestrial mammals: one (5.9%) out of 17 brown rats (Rattus norvegicus), one (1.7%) out of 59 common voles (Microtus arvalis) and one (2.6%) out of 39 lesser white-toothed shrews (Crocidura suaveolens). Culture examinations of 34 house mice (Mus musculus) and 2 113 pigeons (Columba livia f. domestica) were negative. All 123 in vitro growing MAP isolates from wild ruminants were of IS900 RFLP type B-C1. One mouflon infected with a MAP strain which did not grow on the tested media was after IS1311-PRA-PCR assessed as being infected with a “sheep” strain. The RFLP type of the MAP isolate from the wild boar was of the RFLP type A-C10. Although the detection of MAP in wildlife in the Czech Republic was not very high, their role as a potential risk factor for cattle should be considered.

scholarly journals Development of number of employees in the Czech companies with venture capital investment

2012 ◽  
Vol 60 (7) ◽  
pp. 61-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Fedorová ◽  
Jaroslava Rajchlová
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Venture Capital ◽  
Capital Investment ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Venture Capital Investment ◽  
One Year ◽  
The Individual

According to Schefzyk (2006), creating of new job opportunities in companies financed by venture capital ranks among the most considerable economic impacts of venture capital on companies and national economy. Such obvious conclusions can not be identified in other foreign studies; therefore, a piece of research was undertaken with the aim to prove whether venture capital – in the conditions of the Czech Republic – contributed to any growth of number of employees in the companies with its participation. Partial objectives in two levels were formulated to accomplish primary objective: the first partial objective was the identification and evaluation of development of number of employees in the individual companies funded by venture capital, namely in the period of one year prior to its entry, in the period of co-existence and in the period of maximally three years following the venture capital investment exit out of such companies. The second partial objective was represented by the comparison of development of number of employees in the companies with venture capital with development of employment rate in the Czech Republic. Collected research material comes out from the data of all business subjects financed by venture capital in the Czech Republic in the period from 1998 until 2011. Quantitative research method and subsequent logical inductions were employed to reach established research primary objective. On the basis of collected data on annual average converted number of employees in the companies per individual years their chain indices, subsequently assessed, were calculated.In the research conclusions the authors observe that the statement on positive influence of venture capital on the employment growth in the companies with its participation can not be confirmed in the conditions of the Czech Republic.

scholarly journals Rozdíly v pracovní spokojenosti v České republice

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 48-56
Author(s):  
Marek Stříteský ◽  
Václav Stříteský
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Employee Satisfaction ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Net Income ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Employee Job Satisfaction ◽  
Consumer Panel ◽  
Continuous Survey

Employee satisfaction has been the subject of research for many decades. In the past, it examined the principles of job satisfaction, the implicating factors and impact of employee satisfaction. At present, this issue is relevant because of changes in job design; another important factor is the change in the preferences of individuals. This paper focuses on the characteristics of job satisfaction in the Czech Republic, then it examines the relationships of sociodemographic characteristics to employee job satisfaction, finally it deals with the level of job satisfaction in relation to the field of work. The analysis is performed on data from the Market & Media & Lifestyle - TGI project. This is an extensive continuous survey conducted on a consumer panel of approximately 15,000 randomly selected respondents aged 12-79. The stratified random sampling method is used. The conclusions document relationships between socio-demographic variables, field of work and job satisfaction. Factors such as the level of education, net income, but also the age of workers have a great influence on job satisfaction. The positive influence on job satisfaction in the conditions of the Czech Republic was then identified in the fields of work such as marketing, management, media, advertising.

scholarly journals  Parasite load of European brown hares in Austria and the Czech Republic

2012 ◽  
Vol 57 (No. 10) ◽  
pp. 551-558 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Chroust ◽  
M. Vodnansky ◽  
J. Pikula
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Gastrointestinal Nematode ◽  
Parasite Load ◽  
The Body ◽  
Lepus Europaeus ◽  
Parasitic Infections ◽  
Regression Equations ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Eimeria Spp

&nbsp; The parasite load of brown hares (Lepus europaeus) is of great interest to hunting ground managers and veterinarians. We compared the prevalence and intensity of parasitic infections in 362 hares from Austria and the Czech Republic with respect to age and body weight. Samples of the entire gastrointestinal tract, liver and lungs were collected during autumn hunting events in 2007. The parasite spectrum of hares included Protostrongylus pulmonalis, Graphidium strigosum, Trichostrongylus retortaeformis, Trichuris leporis, Eimeria spp. and tapeworms. The most prevalent gastrointestinal nematode was Trichostrongylus retortaeformis, while only individual specimens of tapeworms such as Andrya rhopalocephala, Mosgovoyia pectinata, Cittotaenia denticulata and Ctenotaenia ctenoides were found in subadult hares. A single hare was infected with Cysticercus pisiformis in Austria. Lungworms Protostrongylus pulmonalis and findings of pneumonia were significantly less prevalent in subadult than adult hares (P &lt; 0.01) from both countries and were much less prevalent overall in the Czech Republic (P &lt; 0.01). Graphidium strigosum, Trichostrongylus retortaeformis, Eimeria spp. and enteritis were more prevalent in subadult hares. The nematode Trichuris leporis, on the other hand, prevailed in adults. The body weight of adult hares was negatively correlated with the intensity of infection by Protostrongylus pulmonalis (r = &ndash;0.67) and Trichostrongylus retortaeformis (r = &ndash;0.73) and the parasite loads served as significant weight predictors in multiple regression equations. This study revealed that parasitic infections of the lungs and intestines influences the health and decreases the body weight of hares in Austrian and Czech hunting grounds. &nbsp;

scholarly journals The economics of modern plum orchards in the Czech Republic

2011 ◽  
Vol 33 (No. 2) ◽  
pp. 47-56 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Vávra ◽  
J. Blažek ◽  
J. Mazánek ◽  
L. Bartoníček
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Orchard Management ◽  
Dense Tree

This paper deals with an evaluation of the economics in two commercial plum orchards which were established between 1993&ndash;1997 using dense tree-spacing and modern principles of orchard management. This evaluation was conducted in 1994&ndash;2004 with the following cultivars: Bluefre, Common Prune, Čačanska lepotica, Čačanska najbolja, Gabrovska, Hamanova, Opal, President, Ruth Gerstetter,Stanley, and Valjevka. Orchard establishment costs, pruning costs, annual orchard operating and pest management costs and returns up to 11 years of growth are given. A denser planting had a positive influence on total yields per hectare with higher returns. Costs per ton of fruit mostly varied between 4 and 7 thousand CZK, whereas farmer prices fluctuated between 7.6 to 13.6 thousand CZK per ton. The highest returns after seven years of growth from one hectare were exhibited by the cultivar President on rootstock St. Julien A in the spacing 4 &times; 2.5 m followed by the cultivar Stanley on rootstock Myrobalan and the same spacing. &nbsp;

scholarly journals Causes of admission and outcomes of brown hare (Lepus europaeus) leverets at wildlife rescue centres in the Czech Republic

2022 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Lukesova ◽  
Eva Voslarova ◽  
Vladimir Vecerek ◽  
Katarina Nenadovic
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Small Proportion ◽  
Lepus Europaeus ◽  
Brown Hare ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
The Public ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
In The Wild ◽  
Time Of Admission ◽  
Hare Population

Abstract Background Wildlife rescue centres care for orphaned and injured young as an integral part of their work. However, inappropriate interventions in nature can have a negative effect on the survival of young hares, especially when the care of these young is not very successful. The aim of this study was to assess the number of brown hare leverets admitted to rescue centres in the Czech Republic in the period from 2010 to 2019, the causes of their admission to rescue centres and their outcomes. Results We evaluated the number of brown hare leverets admitted to rescue centres in the Czech Republic in the period from 2010 to 2019 and the outcomes associated with their leaving these rescue centres. We found that the number of brown hare leverets admitted increased during the monitored period (rSp = 0.6364, p < 0.05). The most frequent reasons for admission were the admission of orphaned young (49.15%), leverets brought needlessly (19.60%) and leverets that had been bitten by other animals (18.63%). More (p < 0.05) young admitted to rescue centres died (40.76%) than were reared successfully and released back into the wild (32.40%). Leverets that had been caught needlessly or orphaned and late-born leverets survived and could be released back into the wild (38.56, 34.51 and 52%, respectively), while fatalities were recorded in most leverets bitten by another animal (65.05%) or hit in a collision with a vehicle (97.06%). Most young hares (76.92%) that were exhausted or starved at the time of admission could not be saved. Conclusions Since only a small proportion of hares in a litter survive until adulthood in the wild, young animals being found and taken needlessly to rescue centres may harm the hare population. Our results show that only around one in three healthy young hares admitted to rescue centres are reared successfully. It is, in our opinion, of fundamental importance to the protection of brown hare leverets to inform the public of this issue and prevent needless interventions into natural rearing in the wild.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Awareness and Popularity of the Brand of a Selected Education and Research Library in the Czech Republic: A Case Study

Information ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 373
Author(s):  
Dita Hommerová ◽  
Karel Šrédl ◽  
Kristýna Dbalá
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Research Library ◽  
Marketing Communication ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Visual Style

This article aims to show the significance of branding in achieving set marketing goals and ensuring the sustainable development of a selected education and research library as a non-profit organization. The research is based on available data from foreign research studies concerning the image of a brand and the branding of non-profit organizations, and it expands on them by utilizing other methods of brand image measurement. A survey involving a sample of 220 respondents was conducted at the particular site, taking into account the library’s target segments. An analysis of the awareness and favorability of its brand was also utilized to evaluate the library’s image. The library has recently undergone a rebranding process and is applying a new visual style. The new visual style of the library resulting from the rebranding was met with a positive response in 69% of cases. Branding and appropriate marketing communication that reflects the latest trends can have a positive influence on the sustainability of libraries. The research results have contributed to the adoption of corrective measures in planning the strategy of the selected library, and the case study results can be applied across the board to other contributory organizations in the Czech Republic.

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