Analysis of Selected Industry 4.0 Elements in the Field of Wood-Based Structures

The concept of Industry 4.0 is currently being promoted in all branches of industry, and its elements affect both the implementation area and the production sphere of the construction industry. Buildings based on wood are no exception in this regard, and certain positive examples in this direction can be observed. Currently, it is possible to observe that elements of automation and robotization are used abroad at a different implementation level than in Slovakia, which is also proven by the responses to selected survey questions presented below. The benefits associated with the use of elements of automation and robotization, especially in the production sphere, are indisputable and therefore it is necessary to implement them ever more to increase the performance of the construction industry as such and achieve better competitiveness and sustainability. The aim of the article is to introduce the issue of automation and robotization through theoretical starting points and, on a practical level, to map the views of companies operating in the timber construction sector as regards what they envision under these terms in their corporate structures and processes

Analysis of Selected Building Constructions Used in Industrial Construction in Terms of Sustainability Benefits

Enormous development of technology over the past two centuries has been associated with a considerable drawdown of non-renewable raw materials and an increase in the amount of harmful emissions. Thus, building direction in the field of construction implies a significant implementation of sustainability. The preference for environmentally friendly technology solutions is the right way to meet the sustainability trend. The main aim of this study was to analyze and verify selected construction systems of buildings designed for agricultural primary production in terms of their environmental impacts. The supporting construction systems of the comparative design variants was designed from a variety of material bases (concrete, steel, and wood). To evaluate environmental construction systems, the LCA methodology in mode “Cradle to Gate„ was used. Parameters of sustainability related to the environmental impact were analyzed. These results could be a useful tool for the evaluation and comparison to an appropriate choice of the design option for an industrial building designed for agricultural primary production in terms of environmental impact

Assessing of mouflon biochemical parameters depending on genders

The aim of our study was to evaluate the selected biochemical parameters of mouflon depending on gender. For research were used thirty mouflons of both sexes with approximate age in winter season. Blood samples for biochemical analysis were taken from vena jugularis for determination of selected biochemical parameter. Biochemical indicators were measured using the standard automatic analyser. The results of statistical testing of selected biochemical parameters in the experimental group of animals confirmed differences between the genders and at the selected biochemical parameters

Selected aspects of integrated environmental management

Current trends in environmental care are characterised by the principles of comprehensiveness, integration, interdisciplinarity and transregionality. It is in this spirit that the methodological, legislative and economic instruments develop, and this whole trend is referred to using the term ‘environmental management’. Environmental management constitutes a set of technical instruments and methods for managing the environment, based upon an identification of the environmental aspects of products, activities and services of any type of organisation, with the aim to adopt and implement effective proactive measures to reduce their negative impact on the environment. These measures, along with their level, relate to an organisation’s possibilities, the market’s pressure on it, and primarily with the organisation’s management’s awareness, maturity and ability to anticipate the introduction of stricter requirements. Environmental management, in the industrial production and service sectors, is one of the the most effective instruments for achieving the priority goal, which is to minimise the negative impact of production activities on the individual elements of the environment as part of the global trend of reducing the negative impact of human activity on the environment. The objective of this article is to indicate possibilities to improve the environment through the basic principles and techniques of integrated environmental management

Evaluation of selected serum biochemical and mineral indices in foals of breed Norik Muráň type

SUMMARY Background: Serum biochemical analyses in horses are important to determine the correct clinical diagnosis of general diseases and also some infectious and parasitic diseases. Reference values of blood parameters may vary depending on the breed, age and they can be affected by breeding conditions as well. Objectives: The aim of the study was to monitor changes in selected biochemical parameters in 12 cold-blooded foals of the Norik Muráň breed from the 1st day of foaling until 60th dayof life. Materials and Methods: Blood samples were collected from v. jugularis using vacuum tubes on the first, third, sixth and eighth week of age. Biochemical parameters such as glucose, albumin, aspartate aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase, and cholesterol, and from the electrolytes phosphor and kalium were determined by COBAS c 111th analyzer. The results were statistically evaluated using the Correl test and the differences were evaluated between all groups by Student t-test. Results and Discussion: Age was negatively correlated with glucose (p <0.01), albumin (p <0.05), alkaline phosphatase (p <0.01) and cholesterol (p <0.05), while positive correlation was found with aspartate aminotransferase (p <0.05), phosphorus (p<0.05) and potassium (p <0.05). Data obtained from this study can enhance our understanding of the biochemical and mineral parameters in these species allowing the veterinarians to establish appropriate interpretation of the laboratory data and give these animals appropriate care. The results sug-gest that some serum biochemical indices in foals may be markedly influenced by age. This should be taken into consideration when interpreting the biochemical profile of young foals of the breed Norik Muráň type

Changes in C-reactive protein, haptoglobin concentrations and some haematological parameters in female dogs before mating, during preg-nancy and after parturition

SUMMARY Background: Acute phase proteins (APP) are generally used as non-specific markers of inflammation in dogs. The production of APP may be triggered also by physiological factors, for example pregnancy. Objectives: The aim of our study was to compare serum concentrations of C-reactive protein (CRP) and haptoglobin (Hp) between pregnant and non-pregnant bitches. Materials and Methods: We determined serum concentrations of CRP, Hp, haematocrit (HCT), haemoglobin (HGB), erythrocytes (RBC), leukocytes (WBC) and mean corpuscular volume of erythrocytes (MCV) in a group of 25 healthy, non-pregnant bitches. From these animals we formed a subgroup of 6 pregnant bitches. Samples of blood were collected from them before mating during oestrus. Second sampling of blood was performed at days 26−30 of pregnancy and the third one between days 58 and 62 of pregnancy. The fourth, fifth and sixth samplings were performed on days 3, 18 and 33 post-parturition, respectively. Results: Examinations of healthy, non-pregnant bitches showed that concentrations of CRP reached 7.23 ± 4.65 mg/l. Before mating CRP was at the level of 3.2 ± 1.90 mg/l and abruptly increased to 27.91 ± 2.60 mg/l by the second sampling. By the third sampling, CRP decreased to 13.25 ± 4.23 mg/l. On day 3 post-parturition, CRP increased to 14.44 ± 7.92 mg/l. At fifth sampling, CRP concentration decreased to 6.58 ± 2.81 mg/l. At third sampling, Hp decreased almost to the initial level before mating. Differences in concentrations of CRP and Hp at individual samplings were significant (α = 0.05). Discussion: Our investigations showed significant changes in CRP during pregnancy with maximal values reached between days 25 and 30 of pregnancy