Sensory abilities in food localization in four species of African mole-rats with diverse social organization
VITÁMVÁS, Miloš
2013 - English Until recently, it was assumed that African mole-rats search for food randomly, as it is in concordance with Aridity food distribution hypothesis. However, recent studies indicate that some subterranean rodent species including mole-rats could be able to use plant chemicals (kairomones) for food localization. In my master thesis I conducted a battery of experiments on four mole-rat species to prove, that these species also posses the ability of kairomone guided foraging independently of their social organization. Until recently, it was assumed that African mole-rats search for food randomly, as it is in concordance with Aridity food distribution hypothesis. However, recent studies indicate that some subterranean rodent species including mole-rats could be able to use plant chemicals (kairomones) for food localization. In my master thesis I conducted a battery of experiments on four mole-rat species to prove, that these species also posses the ability of kairomone guided foraging independently of their social organization. Keywords: mole-rat; Bathyergidae; subterranean rodent; foraging; kairomone; food localization Available in the Digital Repository of University of South Bohemia. Sensory abilities in food localization in four species of African mole-rats with diverse social organization

Until recently, it was assumed that African mole-rats search for food randomly, as it is in concordance with Aridity food distribution hypothesis. However, recent studies indicate that some ...

VITÁMVÁS, Miloš
Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, 2013

Neologisms in British Newspapers/Neologismy v britském tisku
KADOCH, Michal
2013 - English Keywords: neologismus; noviny; obova lexikonu; slovotvorné procesy Available in the Digital Repository of University of South Bohemia. Neologisms in British Newspapers/Neologismy v britském tisku

KADOCH, Michal
Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, 2013

Vliv endokrinních disruptorů na funkčnost spermií a změny ve steroidogenezi transkriptomik u ryb
HATEF, Azadeh
2012 - English In the present study, both in vitro and in vivo experiments were performed to investigate modes of action of selected EDCs including mercury chloride (HgCl2), bisphenol A (BPA), vinclozolin (VZ) and Di-(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate (DEHP) on male reproductive physiology in fish. Results obtained from in vitro studies showed that EDCs decrease sperm motility via disruption in energetics and damage to spermatozoa; however the effective doses are higher than reported in the environmentally relevant concentrations. In contrast, in vivo studies showed adverse effects of BPA, VZ, and DEHP on sperm quality at environmentally relevant concentrations. Decrease in sperm quality is associated with disruption in testicular steroidogenesis, particularly inhibition of androgens. Only BPA induced vitellogenin production, associated with increase in transcripts of estrogen receptor, androgen receptor and cytochrome P450 mRNA at the high dose approaching environmental level. Inhibition of androgen production is due to disruption in transfer of cholesterol into the steroidogenesis pathway, because transcript of steroidogenic acute regulatory protein mRNA was decreased. In addition, BPA acts through sex steroid-mediated mechanism while DEHP mode of action is sex-steroid independent mechanism. In the present study, both in vitro and in vivo experiments were performed to investigate modes of action of selected EDCs including mercury chloride (HgCl2), bisphenol A (BPA), vinclozolin (VZ) and Di-(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate (DEHP) on male reproductive physiology in fish. Results obtained from in vitro studies showed that EDCs decrease sperm motility via disruption in energetics and damage to spermatozoa; however the effective doses are higher than reported in the environmentally relevant concentrations. In contrast, in vivo studies showed adverse effects of BPA, VZ, and DEHP on sperm quality at environmentally relevant concentrations. Decrease in sperm quality is associated with disruption in testicular steroidogenesis, particularly inhibition of androgens. Only BPA induced vitellogenin production, associated with increase in transcripts of estrogen receptor, androgen receptor and cytochrome P450 mRNA at the high dose approaching environmental level. Inhibition of androgen production is due to disruption in transfer of cholesterol into the steroidogenesis pathway, because transcript of steroidogenic acute regulatory protein mRNA was decreased. In addition, BPA acts through sex steroid-mediated mechanism while DEHP mode of action is sex-steroid independent mechanism. Keywords: bisphenol A; Di-(2-ethylhexyl)-phthalate; mercury chloride; sperm quality; steroids; vinclozolin; vitellogenin Available in the Digital Repository of University of South Bohemia. Vliv endokrinních disruptorů na funkčnost spermií a změny ve steroidogenezi transkriptomik u ryb

In the present study, both in vitro and in vivo experiments were performed to investigate modes of action of selected EDCs including mercury chloride (HgCl2), bisphenol A (BPA), vinclozolin (VZ) and ...

HATEF, Azadeh
Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, 2012

Long-term changes in numbers and distribution of wintering waterbirds in the Czech Republic, 1966 - 2008
POLÁKOVÁ, Simona
2012 - English This paper assessed long-term trends in the numbers and distribution of the 26 most abundant wintering waterbird species in the Czech Republic. Data were based on International Waterbird Census data, that started in our country in 1966. Climatic variables and all-european trends were taken in account. This paper assessed long-term trends in the numbers and distribution of the 26 most abundant wintering waterbird species in the Czech Republic. Data were based on International Waterbird Census data, that started in our country in 1966. Climatic variables and all-european trends were taken in account. Keywords: waterbirds; long-time trends in numbers and distribution; TRIM Available in the Digital Repository of University of South Bohemia. Long-term changes in numbers and distribution of wintering waterbirds in the Czech Republic, 1966 - 2008

This paper assessed long-term trends in the numbers and distribution of the 26 most abundant wintering waterbird species in the Czech Republic. Data were based on International Waterbird Census data, ...

POLÁKOVÁ, Simona
Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, 2012

Red-backed Shrikes (Lanius collurio) adjust the mobbing intensity, but not mobbing frequency, by assessing the potential threat to themselves from different predators
NĚMEC, Michal
2013 - English We tested ability to adjust nest defence in the red-backed shrike. We presented dummies of three species of adult bird predators (sparrowhawk, kestrel, and long-eared owl; differing in the potential danger for the defending birds), plus two species of nest predators (jay and magpie; differing in the proportion of nestlings of small passerines in their diets). A dummy pigeon was used as the control. Shrikes regularly attacked all of the dummies tested, with the exception of the magpie and pigeon. We tested ability to adjust nest defence in the red-backed shrike. We presented dummies of three species of adult bird predators (sparrowhawk, kestrel, and long-eared owl; differing in the potential danger for the defending birds), plus two species of nest predators (jay and magpie; differing in the proportion of nestlings of small passerines in their diets). A dummy pigeon was used as the control. Shrikes regularly attacked all of the dummies tested, with the exception of the magpie and pigeon. Keywords: mobbing; red-backed shrike; nest defence; antipredator behaviour Available in the Digital Repository of University of South Bohemia. Red-backed Shrikes (Lanius collurio) adjust the mobbing intensity, but not mobbing frequency, by assessing the potential threat to themselves from different predators

We tested ability to adjust nest defence in the red-backed shrike. We presented dummies of three species of adult bird predators (sparrowhawk, kestrel, and long-eared owl; differing in the potential ...

NĚMEC, Michal
Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, 2013

Regulation of cellular metabolism by the Notch receptor signalling pathway
SLANINOVÁ, Věra
2012 - English Seven genes involved in metabolism were tested as direct targets of the Notch signalling pathway. For each gene the occupancy of its enhancers by Su(H), its transcriptional response to Notch pathway and its biological functionality was verified in vitro and in vivo. Keywords: Notch singalling pathway; metabolism; Warburg effect; regulation of metabolism; target genes Available in the Digital Repository of University of South Bohemia. Regulation of cellular metabolism by the Notch receptor signalling pathway

Seven genes involved in metabolism were tested as direct targets of the Notch signalling pathway. For each gene the occupancy of its enhancers by Su(H), its transcriptional response to Notch pathway ...

SLANINOVÁ, Věra
Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, 2012

Hospodářství a obchod státu Georgia
KREJČOVÁ, Alena
2007 - English Available in the Digital Repository of University of South Bohemia. Hospodářství a obchod státu Georgia

KREJČOVÁ, Alena
Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, 2007

Audiogram of the silvery mole-rat \kur{(Heliophobius argenteocinereus)}
HROUZKOVÁ, Ema
2005 - English Available in the Digital Repository of University of South Bohemia. Audiogram of the silvery mole-rat \kur{(Heliophobius argenteocinereus)}

HROUZKOVÁ, Ema
Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, 2005

Analysis of the Lipoprotein Domain from the Hemelipoglycoprotein of the Tick \kur{Dermacentor marginatus}
HÖNIG MONDEKOVÁ, Helena
2012 - English Available in the Digital Repository of University of South Bohemia. Analysis of the Lipoprotein Domain from the Hemelipoglycoprotein of the Tick \kur{Dermacentor marginatus}

HÖNIG MONDEKOVÁ, Helena
Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, 2012

The Role of Dco in \kur{Drosophila} Haematopoiesis
JONÁTOVÁ, Lucie
2012 - English Point mutations found in human breast cancer samples introduced into the Drosophila dco gene affect the Drosophila haematopoiesis. I described different haematopoietic phenotypes in such mutants and tested their connection with the Toll and the JAK/STAT signalling pathways. Point mutations found in human breast cancer samples introduced into the Drosophila dco gene affect the Drosophila haematopoiesis. I described different haematopoietic phenotypes in such mutants and tested their connection with the Toll and the JAK/STAT signalling pathways. Keywords: dicsc overgrown; haematopoiesis; cellular immunity; cancer Available in the Digital Repository of University of South Bohemia. The Role of Dco in \kur{Drosophila} Haematopoiesis

Point mutations found in human breast cancer samples introduced into the Drosophila dco gene affect the Drosophila haematopoiesis. I described different haematopoietic phenotypes in such mutants and ...

JONÁTOVÁ, Lucie
Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, 2012