INTRA-ANNUAL PATTERNS OF WEATHER AND DAILY RADIAL GROWTH CHANGES OF NORWAY SPRUCE AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP IN THE WESTERN CARPATHIAN MOUNTAIN REGION OVER A PERIOD OF 2008-2012

The contribution presents the results of a 5-year (2008-2012) dendroecological research in a Norway spruce (Picea abies [L.] Karst.) clone forest (Northern Slovakia).Due to different climatic and soil moisture conditions in the monitored years, different seasonal courses of stem increment formation were observed using band dendrometers with continu

The novel coaxial monopole antenna design with an additional metal screen is presented.The radiation char- acteristics of this antenna are investigated depending on a dis- tance between the ground plane and additional metal screens, as well as on a Endurance Bridle size of the latter.Measured and calculated ra- diation patterns are compared within

Nature provides a considerable number of good examples for simple and very efficient joint assemblies.One example is the enormously flexible cervical spine of American barn owls, which consists of 14 cervical vertebrae.Each pair of vertebrae produces a comparatively small Strollers - Double individual movement in order to provide a large overall mo

The present study investigated the effects of environment enrichment on the development and reproductive performance of an outbred Swiss strain.Physical enrichment consisted of free access of animals to tubular devices of different shapes and sizes.The development evaluation was done by monitoring growth rate during 39 days, from weaning (21 days)