Publications by authors named "Vladimir Langraf"
Cryopreservation plays a critical role in animal breeding and the conservation of endangered species, but it often compromises sperm characteristics such as morphology, motility, and viability due to oxidative stress. This study explores the antioxidative effect of Mito-Tempo (MT) and Berberine (BER) to enhance post-thaw sperm quality in rabbits. Pooled rabbit sperm samples were supplemented with different concentrations (0.
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- City parks play a crucial role as refuges for invertebrates like harvestmen, but their communities are affected by human management practices in these areas.
- A study conducted in a historical park in Rusovce, Slovakia, analyzed the diversity and dynamics of harvestman communities across different management styles, highlighting the importance of microclimatic conditions such as temperature and environmental variables like plant diversity.
- Findings indicate that both microclimatic factors and management practices, particularly the presence of monoculture plantations, significantly influence the composition and distribution of harvestmen, underlining their potential as bioindicators for urban ecological assessments.
Background: The increased prevalence of overweight and obesity in the Czech Republic and Slovakia has led to heightened emphasis on weight control, particularly among women. Our aim is to explore body image perceptions among women in both countries and compare their attitudes, focusing on the relationship between body image and body mass index (BMI), height, weight, body fat and the weight control.
Methods: The cross-sectional study involved 358 female students from the University of Pardubice and Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, with equal representation from the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are multilineage cells able to differentiate into other cell types. MSCs derived from bone marrow or compact bones are the most accessible stem cells used in tissue engineering. Therefore, the aim of this study was to isolate, characterize and cryopreserve MSCs of endangered Oravka chicken breed.
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