Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis, 2015 (vol. 63), issue 2
Improvements in a Universal Composting Machine
Hristo Beloev, Petar Dimitrov, Plamen Kangalov, Kaloyan Stoyanov, Gencho Popov, Dimitria Ilieva, Pavel Máchal
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 383-386 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020383 
Designed in Bulgaria for the needs of organic, environmentally-friendly and conventional agriculture, the universal composting machine requires to be attached to the front of tractors when being used in aggregates. However, it is rare to find such tractors. What is more, tractors with front - shaft power take almost do not exist. For this reason the universal composting machine is rather limited from a technological point of view despite its capacity and this made it necessary to improve it through the development and testing of a hydraulic power drive system. The purpose of the present study is to discuss the technical and technological changes in...
Selected Plastics Wear Resistance to Bonded Abrasive Particles Compared to Some Ferrous Materials
Milan Brožek
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 387-393 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020387
Plastics are macromolecular materials without we cannot imagine any branch of human activity with. Plastics have unique properties, often very different from metals. At the choice of the concrete plastic for the concrete application it is necessary to evaluate its mechanical, physical, chemical and technological properties. In last years producers offer also plastics for production of parts exposed to different types of wear. In the contribution the results of wear resistance studying of 10 types of plastics (PTFE, PVC, POM-C, PC, PETP, PEEK, PA66, PP, PA6E and PE-UHMW) of one producer are published and compared with test results of four different...
Machine for Importing Organic Matter in the Soil
Petar Dimitrov, Kaloyan Stoyanov, Hristo Beloev, Plamen Kangalov, Ivaylo Tsonev, Pavel Máchal, Martin Zach
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 395-398 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020395
Increasing the organic matter in the soil leads to both a rise in biodiversity and productivity of ecosystems in general. This increase results in improvements of quality and productivity of soils, too. This can be done by introducing organic matter with the help of specialized equipment. With reference to this, the present paper outlines the technical parameters and performance capacity of such a device developed at Ruse University "Angel Kanchev".
The Shapes of Teeth of Circular Saw Blade and Their Influence on its Critical Rotational Speed
Adam Droba, Ján Svoreň, Ján Marienčík
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 399-403 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020399
The main problems during cutting with circular saw blade are inaccurate cut, low quality of surface, high level of noise. These adverse effects are related to oscillation of circular saw blade. This oscillation cause adverse effects not only on workpiece but also on tool. In some case the circular saw blade reaches the value of critical rotational speed which leads to its instability and cause the oscillation of blade which may leads to destruction of tool. So the reduction of the amplitude of oscillation is essential for removing the adverse effects. This paper deals about influence of shapes of teeth as a type of modification that has positive effect...
Influence of Environmental Humidity on Mechanical Properties of Natural and Recycled Unbound Materials
Aleš Florian, Lenka Ševelová, Jaroslav Žák
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 405-409 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020405
Low volume roads are widely used all over the world. To improve their quality a FEM computer simulation of their behavior is proposed. The input information about mechanical properties of individual materials is crucial for obtaining results as exact as possible. Among others, the mechanical properties are generally dependent on the state of stress and on humidity conditions. For this purpose the cyclic-load triaxial machine testing of cyclic-load performance of materials seems to be a promising test method. The test specimens can be prepared with different amounts of water. Thus modulus of elasticity (Young modulus) of different materials including...
The Influence of Propolis as Supplement Diet on Broiler Meat Growth Performance, Carcass Body Weight, Chemical Composition and Lipid Oxidation Stability
Peter Haščík, Ibrahim Omer Elimam, Miroslav Kročko, Marek Bobko, Miroslava Kačániová, Jozef Garlík, Milan Šimko, Ahmed Ali Saleh
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 411-418 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020411
The present experiment was aimed to study the effect of the propolis extract as supplement diet on the broiler chickens growth performance, breast and thigh weights, meat chemical composition and lipid oxidation stability. A total of 120 chicks in one day old, which were divided into 4 groups (n = 30) for 42 days.To the experimental groups were added propolis extract in doses of 200 mg.kg-1 (II), 300 mg.kg-1 (III) and 400 mg.kg-1 (IV). At the end of the experiment the results were shown that the body weight gain after 21 and 42 days has been increased and there were found significant differences (P ≤ 0.05) between...
Characteristics of Morphological Parameters of Donkeys in the Czech Republic
Martina Kosťuková, Hana Černohorská, Iveta Bihuncová, Ivana Oravcová, Eva Sobotková, Iva Jiskrová
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 419-424 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020419
The donkey population in Central Europe and Czech Republic is very variation, which is a consequence of the donkeys originating from various areas of Europe. This has been proved to affect their body conformation. In this work, we are focusing on the population of donkeys in the Czech Republic and its analysis.The main aim of our work was to determine the values morphological parameters in the donkey population in the Czech Republic. Altogether, 23 body dimensions were taken and further processed to calculate 6 hippo metric indexes. The sample group we analyzed consisted by a total of 70 individuals, out of there were 23 stallions and 47 mares....
Representatives of Spider Families (Arachnida: Araneae) in Experimental Plots of Physic Nut Plantations (Jatropha curcas L.) in Kampaeng Saen Campus of Kasetsart University, Thailand
Ondřej Košulič, Patchanee Vichitbandha
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 425-431 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020425
This paper makes a faunistic contribution to knowledge of the spider family composition in the experimental research plots of Kasetsart University in Thailand (Kampaeng Saen Campus, Nakhon Pathom province). Spider families were investigated both on the foliage and on the ground in physic nut plantations (Jatropha curcas L.). Ground dwelling spiders were collected by pitfall traps while foliage spiders were sampled by sweeping and hand collecting. In total, 655 spider specimens were collected and identified as belonging to 17 families. The dominant ground dwelling spider families were Lycosidae (50, 1%) and Gnaphosidae (5, 3%) while the dominant...
Specific Modulus and Density Profile as Characterization Criteria of Prefabricated Wood Composite Materials
Pavel Král, Petr Klímek, Pawan Kumar Mishra, Rupert Wimmer, David Děcký
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 433-438 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020433
Wood based product industry has developed and modified a wide range of products to cater changing demands of construction industry. Development of a product necessitates characterization to ensure compliance to established standards. Traditionally a product was characterized by properties like bending properties, density and swelling factor etc. Whereas, advances in technology has introduced more sophisticated parameters which represent a combination of various classical factors and provide more practical and detailed information. In this study, we procured four different types of commercial products, viz. Gypsum board, cement board, oriented strand...
The Using of Skeletochronology as a Screening Method for Age Determination of Alpine Newts (Mesotriton Alpestris): a Technical Report
Peter Makovický, Oldřich Kopecký, Pavol Makovický, Radek Matlach
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 439-446 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020439
Skeletochronology is a widely used method for age determination in amphibians. This method is based mainly on the histological examination of the finger bones. However, the lengths of utilized severed fingers have not been specified in previous studies. The objective of this study was to analyse the structure of line arrested growth (LAGs) involving taking only the last two phalanges of a finger, and using the entire finger of Alpine newts (Mesotriton alpestris). Altogether 432 fingers were taken from four localities in the Czech Republic during the newt breeding period. The first group (group A) contained fingers that consisted of the last...
Distribution of Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) in the Ramena řeky Moravy National Nature Reserve (Czech Republic) in Relation to the Coppice-with-standard Forest Management
Karel Poprach, Ivo Machar
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 447-455 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020447
The paper brings results of a long-term monitoring of a breeding population of the Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) carried out at the Morava River (an 11.11 km long section) in the Ramena řeky Moravy National Nature Reserve (Litovelské Pomoraví SPA, Czech Republic) in the years 1987-2012. Monitoring of breeding sites of the Common Kingfisher was performed using a modified nest searching method. In the study area, numbers of Common Kingfishers fluctuate significantly between 1 and 15 breeding pairs (i.e. between 0.09 and 1.26 breeding pairs per 1 km of the river). In a statistical analysis of data from the period 2005-2012, factors affecting...
The Selected Factors Influenced Growth Ability to Weaning of Aberdeen Angus Cattle
Renata Toušová, Jaromír Ducháček, Luděk Stádník, Martin Ptáček, Jan Beran
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 457-461 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020457
The aim of this study was to evaluate effects of sex of calves, year of calving, cows' parity and sire effect on growth ability to weaning. The evaluation of growth indicators of Aberdeen Angus cattle was performed in the period of 4 years (2010 to 2013) in 2 different farms. A total of 272 calves (bulls, n = 141; heifers, n = 131) were monitored. The indicators of live weight at birth, live weight at the age of 120 and 210 days, average daily gains from birth to 120 and 210 days of age were observed. Statistical software SAS 9.3 was used to analyze the results. The highest result growth parameters of calves were observed from cows on 3rd...
Properties of Adhesives Used for Connecting in Automotive Industry
Petr Valášek, Miroslav Müller
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 463-470 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020463
This article has been retracted on the request of authors.
Main Feedbacks Between Oxidizable Carbon Content and Selected Soil Characteristic of Chernozem
Vítězslav Vlček, Jan Hladký, Jindřich Kynický, Martin Brtnický
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 471-476 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020471
Anthropogenic pressure on our agricultural land is culminating last hundred years, especially after 1948, not only because of only massive application of mineral fertilizers but also because of land consolidation and subsequent accelerated water and wind erosion and use of mechanization. This article focuses on main demonstration of feedbacks especially with oxidizable carbon which can negatively affect soil as a homeostatic system. Oxidizable carbon, as the basis of soil humus, is crucial for maintaining soil fertility and for its resistance to further degradation factors affecting the soil. 35 chernozem sites were selected in South Moravia region....
Effects of the Tillage Technology and the Forecrop on Weeds in Stands of Winter Wheat
Jan Winkler, Václav Trojan, Věra Hrubešová
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 477-483 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020477
The semipilot-scale field experiment was established in the cadastre of the village Letkovice in the South Moravian Region (Czech Republic). The study area was situated in a warm climatic region T2. Winter wheat was cultivated in two variants of tillage, viz. conventional tillage (CT) and minimum tillage (MT) and after three different forecrops (fodder beet, late potatoes, and broad (faba) bean). Weed infestation of wheat stands was evaluated in spring seasons of 2007 and 2008, always before the application of herbicides. Numbers of weed specimens and their species were defined by means of a calculation method. Recorded data were processed by means...
Developments of VAT Rates in EU Countries in the Context of Harmonization and Fiscal Consolidation
Alena Andrejovská, Lucia Mihóková
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 487-498 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020487
Although the value added tax is most often used tax it is a relatively young tax instrument that can assure significant increase in countries tax revenues. The advantage of VAT is that it is a consumption tax and so the tax payers take it as a natural part of the price. To assure the transparency and flexibility of relationships between EU countries, EC stresses the need of harmonizing Member States' approaches to VAT rates and tax bases. Development of its rates refers to a relative autonomy of the states' policies and at the same time illustrates the changes in the tax harmonization process, which enhances the need for its research. The paper analyzes...
The Main Factors Influencing the Destination Choice, Satisfaction and the Loyalty of Ski Resorts Customers in the Context of Different Research Approaches
Monika Bédiová, Kateřina Ryglová
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 499-505 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020499
The paper summarizes scientific approaches to researches in the field of destination choice, satisfaction and the loyalty of ski resorts customers. Information about existing models and trends from scientific journals are analysed. Multiattribute models are widely used in researches dealing with satisfaction and loyalty. It can be presumed that tourist overall satisfaction is determined by destination image and attribute satisfaction. Tourist attribute satisfaction is also directly influenced by destination image, and destination loyalty is in turn influenced by overall satisfaction. The results will be useful for researchers and practitioners who...
Is Capitalization of Operating Lease Way to Increase of Comparability of Financial Statements Prepared in Accordance with IFRS and US GAAP?
Hana Bohušová
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 507-514 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020507
The paper is concerned with an evaluation of possibilities of companies using operating lease and prepared financial statements under IFRS or US GAAP comparison. The data of non-financial companies listed on the Prague Stock Exchange and reporting information on operating lease in accordance with IAS 17 are used. The study presents the impact of operating lease capitalization on companies' financial statements and financial analysis ratios. The results show a negative impact of operating lease capitalization on financial analysis ratios. The study was motivated by a common effort of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the Financial...
Selected Approaches to the Business Environment Evaluation
Helena Chládková
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 515-523 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020515
This paper contains views of managers on the quality of business environment and also reflects the results of the World Bank, which annually assesses the conditions for doing business in different countries, including the Czech Republic. The business environment of the Czech Republic was evaluated based upon the results of the World Bank, which assesses conditions for doing business in various parts of the world. Secondly, views of SME managers on the quality of the business environment were presented.The World Bank's "Doing Business 2011" report puts the Czech Republic in the 63rd place (out of 183 examined countries) when it comes...
Is it Worth Comparing Different Bankruptcy Models?
Miroslava Dolejšová
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 525-531 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020525
The aim of this paper is to compare the performance of small enterprises in the Zlín and Olomouc Regions. These enterprises were assessed using the Altman Z-Score model, the IN05 model, the Zmijewski model and the Springate model. The batch selected for this analysis included 16 enterprises from the Zlín Region and 16 enterprises from the Olomouc Region. Financial statements subjected to the analysis are from 2006 and 2010. The statistical data analysis was performed using the one-sample z-test for proportions and the paired t-test.The outcomes of the evaluation run using the Altman Z-Score model, the IN05 model and the Springate model revealed...
Methodology for Selection of Economic Performance Factors in the Area of Information and Communication Activities
Jana Hornungová
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 533-537 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020533
The article presents one part of the research work of the author that is focused on the business performance. The aim of this paper is to find and introduce economic factors of corporate performance system that are important part of the performance, because can help to organization define and measure progress toward organizational goals. The aim also included the determination of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The first step for the evaluation of performance is the projective access. This approach is meant, that the performance in terms of the future development of the company it is possible to conclude on the basis of, and ongoing activities....
Determinants of Sustainability Reporting in Food and Agriculture Sectors
Jiří Hřebíček, Oldřich Faldík, Edward Kasem, Oldřich Trenz
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 539-552 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020539
Since the end of the 1990s, sustainability reporting (SR) has become an increasingly relevant topic in business and academia. However, it is still limited in food and agriculture sector in the Czech Republic and the European Union and only little information of the latest developments have thus far been presented. This paper provides current information dating from 2010 to 2014 from publications related to food and agriculture sector. The objective of the paper is to identify what determinants of SR are examined in the world initiatives to identify (in) consistencies, gaps, and opportunities for our future research of this field. The paper focuses...
Do Culture-based Segments Predict Selection of Market Strategy?
Veronika Jadczaková
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 553-558 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020553
Academists and practitioners have already acknowledged the importance of unobservable segmentation bases (such as psychographics) yet still focusing on how well these bases are capable of describing relevant segments (the identifiability criterion) rather than on how precisely these segments can predict (the predictability criterion). Therefore, this paper intends to add a debate to this topic by exploring whether culture-based segments do account for a selection of market strategy. To do so, a set of market strategy variables over a sample of 251 manufacturing firms was first regressed on a set of 19 cultural variables using canonical correlation...
Development of Creative Thinking in Connection with Compensation Trades
Jiří Koleňák, František Milichovský
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 559-566 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020559
Current business environment in world perspective brings different impact on possible development. During economic crisis in last couple of years world economic growth has getting slower, market shares are rapidly falling down. That situation could create new dimension of competition because of large competitors' intensity on the market due to developed logistics and information technologies. Based on the theoretical data there are applied statistical methods, which should be achieved of main aim of the paper. The main aim of the article is defining possible trend of using business tools as a way, how is practicable get out of economic crisis....
Generation Y: Online Shopping Behaviour of the Secondary School and University Students
Petra Krbová, Tomáš Pavelek
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 567-575 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020567
This paper presents the results of primary research which was focused on specifics of online shopping in the segment of secondary school and university students. This segment is a part of one generational cohort - Generation Y which has its own specifics and characteristics. The main objective is to describe some aspects of shopping orientations of this segment, especially in the online environment. The research results show that young Generation Y individuals prefer online sources of information, mainly price comparison website Heureka.cz and online shop websites. The significant others (family, friends, etc.) are the third most used source of information...
PPP Projects - Sources and Suppliers
Petr Man, Magda Jurčíková
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 577-585 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020577
This article analyses the problems of Public Private Partnerships (PPP) projects as alternative sources of finance for public services and infrastructure. It concerns itself with the attitude and reactions of suppliers towards PPP projects and their ability to ensure finance. The article also summarises the research projects concerning PPP and draws conclusions based on original analysis and research.
Humour in Experiential Marketing Campaigns and its Perception by Czech University Students
Ludmila Navrátilová, František Milichovský
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 587-593 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020587
At present, it is necessary to monitor marketing communication strategy connected to actual customers' needs and requirements. At the same time, there is important to respect gender of customers. The paper provides an overview of current marketing communication trends of the companies. Based on the theoretical data there are applied statistical methods, which should be achieved of main aim of the paper. The main aim of the paper is to find connections between communication and gender from point of view of humour. To support this approach theoretical information from the area of marketing communication connected with data from primary research were...
Exploring Online Shopping Behaviour within the Context of Online Advertisement, Customer Service Experience Consciousness and Price Comparison Websites: Perspectives from Young Female Shoppers in the Zlínský Region
Christian Nedu Osakwe, Miloslava Chovancová
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 595-605 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020595
Online shopping behaviour within the context of price comparison websites presents an interesting area of consumer behaviour, yet very little research has been done in this area. Hence, the focus of this paper was to critically explore the impact of online advertisement and customer service experience consciousness on young female shoppers' intention to use price comparison websites as a purchase decision-making tool within the online retail environment. Our sample consisted of 123 female respondents of the Tomas Bata University students in Zlín, Czech Republic. From the sample, we found out using the Partial Least Square approach to Structural Equation...
Pro-environmental Behaviour of Households in the Czech Republic
Marie Prášilová, Radka Procházková, Pavla Varvažovská
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 607-616 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020607
Apart from the positive effects, which are reflected in the relative improvement of the quality of life, the way households satisfy their needs has a direct impact on many environmental problems. Among them are global climatic changes, air, soil and water pollution, excessive usage of natural resources and loss of biodiversity. Sustainable consumption belongs to the key elements of global movement for sustainable development. It can be characterized as consumer behaviour which satisfies the needs of current and future generations. Czech households influence the environment every day by doing their shopping, consuming and using various kinds of products...
Loyalty Programmes of Selective Grocery Retailers in the Czech Republic
Petra Solarová
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 617-625 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020617
This paper deals with long term loyalty programmes of selective grocery retailers who operate in the market within the Czech Republic. Only those loyalty programmes designed for the end customers are taken into account, so this study is concerned with the B2C area. A long term loyalty programmes last at least for one year, i.e. twelve months (this time determination is valid for purposes of this paper). The main aim of this paper is to identify the single elements and principles occurring in long term loyalty programmes and then to develop an illustrative model. The presented output is a model of long term loyalty programmes that captures the three...
Financial Transaction Tax: Determination of Economic Impact Under DSGE Model
Veronika Solilová, Danuše Nerudová
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 627-637 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020627
The discussion about the possible taxation of the financial sector has started in the European Union as a result of the financial crisis which has spread to the Europe from the United States in 2008 and consequently of the massive financial interventions by governments made in favour of the financial sector. On 14 February 2013, after rejection of the draft of the directive introducing a common system of financial transaction tax in 2011, the European Commission introduced the financial transaction tax through enhanced cooperation. The aim of the paper is to research economic impact of financial transaction tax on EU (EU27 or EU11) with respect to...
Factors for Choosing a Point of Purchase of Meat Products
Martin Souček, Jana Turčínková
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 639-646 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020639
This paper is focused on factors influencing consumers when choosing an outlet when shopping for meat products. This issue is very relevant in the Czech Republic as there were a number of problems and affairs in the food industry in the past period. Consumers begin to change their buying habits gradually and focus more on product quality. In the Czech Republic producers specializing in their production of meat products on quality have begun to improve their situation. The research results come from a questionnaire survey conducted in the Czech Republic (n = 1137). The data were processed with Statistica v. 11. Frequency tables, contingency tables and...
The Food Quality Labels: Awareness and Willingness to Pay in the Context of the Czech Republic
Šárka Velčovská, Giacomo Del Chiappa
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 647-658 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020647
The paper deals with quality labels utilization in the food products sector from consumer point of view and presents the results of research study which was conducted in the Czech Republic by interviewing a sample of 250 respondents selected by quota sampling methods. The study was aimed at analysing the consumers' awareness and perceived credibility of food quality labels, at revealing their willingness to pay a higher price for certified products, and at determining whether significant differences do exist in the way consumers perceive the food quality labels based on their socio-demographic characteristics. The findings revealed a low awareness...
An Analysis of Yam Production in Nigeria
Nahanga Verter, Věra Bečvářová
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 659-665 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020659
Yams as a stable food crops do not only serve as integral vehicle for food security, but also as a source of income, and employer of labour in the producing areas in Nigeria. Lack of finance, inadequate farm inputs, storage facilities and high cost of labour are identified as the primary constraints to yam production in the country. This article deals with most of the determinants of yam production, constraints and the importance yam products in Nigeria. The findings of the study suggest that farm size, producer price, fertilizer use, yield (Hg/Ha), and economic growth have a positive influence on yam production in Nigeria. On the contrary, the result...
The Country-of-Origin Effect and its Influence on Consumer's Purchasing Decision
Jitka Veselá, Robert Zich
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 667-673 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020667
The aim of this article is to provide the results of research focused on the topic connected with the country of origin effect and its influence on the consumer behaviour of the young consumers called the Generation Y. This research is conducted on the base of the qualitative research methods combining the focus group and group discussion (called focus group discussion). The Generation Y consumers are at these days important part of the consumers - they are forming their opinion and consumer behaviour so the companies can positively influence them. This study contains the results which reflect the opinion of consumers in condition of the Czech Republic...
Consequences of the Public Contract Law for Purchase of Scientific Appliances in the Czech Republic
Martin Vyklický
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 675-681 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020675
This article essentially covers in more detail the consequences of the present wording of the Public Contract Law for purchase of scientific appliances in the Czech Republic. The beginning of the article deals with increasing public expenses in research; then, the problem is defined concerning unsuitable wording of certain provisions of the Public Contract Law; while subsequently, the solution for the problem is searched together with the final comments. Investing of public funds into science and research is probably the most efficient in a long-term horizon. However, the flow of funds for acquisition of scientific and research equipment should be...
Controlling Multiple Virtual Machines in Computer Classrooms
Petr Zach, Martin Pokorný, Jiří Balej, Michal Šturma
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 683-691 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020683
A management of computer classroom is undoubtedly a difficult task for the administrator which has to prepare virtual operating systems for education. It is quite common that lectors need to edit the particular machine during the semester, and that is the case where the main problems can appear. The process of changes deployment is not just very time-consuming but during it a virtual machine inconsistency can appear.The main part of this paper focuses on system process diagrams and its pseudocode. At first, the machine is created on the remote server by lector or administrator. After a proper approval, the machine is able to be deployed. The lector...
The Competitiveness Index of Czech Regions
Vladimír Žítek, Viktorie Klímová
Acta Univ. Agric. Silvic. Mendelianae Brun. 2015, 63(2), 693-701 | DOI: 10.11118/actaun201563020693
This paper deals with the competitiveness of regions and its possible measuring using composite indicators. Advantages of a composite index are that it summarizes more dimensions of competitiveness and the results can be comprehensibly interpreted for the public. The aims of this paper are to evaluate and compare the competitiveness of Czech regions based on the 3-Factor model. The evaluation is performed using a composite index which includes 14 partial indicators. These indicators are divided into three groups - input factors, output factors and outcome factors. Individual regions of the Czech Republic are thus first compared based on the factors...