Soil water dynamics at an experimental hillslope site is studied by means of a one‐dimensional dual‐continuum model. The model based on Richards' equation for vertical soil flow and the advection–dispersion transport stable isotope 18 O. body contained in soil‐matrix pore space one transmitted through system preferential pathways are treated as two separate, mutually communicating continua. O isotope, monitored precipitation, subsurface discharge, water, was used natural tracer to study role...

Abstract The interception was recognized as an important part of the catchment water balance in temperate climate. mountainous forest ecosystem at experimental headwater Liz has been subject long-term monitoring. Unique dataset terms time resolution serves to determine canopy storage capacity and free throughfall. Spatial variability throughfall studied using one weighing five tipping bucket rain gauges. basic characteristics affecting process were determined for Norway spruce stand area -...

One of the principal components mass exchange within soil−plant−atmosphere system is soil water extraction by plant roots. Adequate evaluation a prerequisite for correct predictions transpiration and distribution in root zone. The main objective present study to contribute development sufficiently realistic, yet algorithmically simple models between roots applicable numerical simulation responses atmospheric forcing. In our case, macroscopic, vertically distributed uptake approximation based...

Abstract Ponded infiltration experiment is a simple test used for in-situ determination of soil hydraulic properties, particularly saturated conductivity and sorptivity. It known that process in natural soils strongly affected by presence macropores, layering, initial experimental conditions etc. As result, record encompasses complex mutually compensating effects are difficult to separate from each other. Determination sorptivity such data complicated. In the present study we use numerical...

Spontaneous regression of metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) is a rare event, often associated with an activation innate immunity by various triggers. SARS-CoV-2 infection induces strong inflammatory response in some patients and cytokine storm one the main causes severe morbidity mortality virus. Here, we describe two cases histologically radiologically proven mRCC whose treatment was delayed due to COVID-19 who experienced spontaneous tumour following infection. Both reported here had...

Recurrent ponded infiltration (RPI) was applied to two undisturbed samples (5.4‐cm diameter, 9‐cm height) of coarse sandy loam (Korkusova Hut', CR). The water distribution within the during RPI monitored using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); soil internal structure visualized by X‐ray computed tomography (CT). Preferential flow and a decrease steady state rate between successive infiltrations are typical for studied. During MRI‐monitored experiment these phenomena were pronounced only in...

Soil water and heat transport plays an important role in various hydrologic, agricultural, industrial applications. Accordingly, increasing attention is paid to relevant simulation models. In the present study, soil thermal conditions at a mountain meadow during vegetation season were simulated. A dual-continuum model of coupled was employed account for preferential flow effects. Data collected experimental site Šumava Mountains, southern Bohemia, 2009 employed. hydraulic properties...

Leishmaniasis is an infectious disease caused by parasitic flagellates of the genus Leishmania. The authors present a case 44-year-old man with Crohn's treated successfully infliximab. This report shows rare visceral leishmaniasis cutaneous symptoms in immunocompromised patient. Skin manifestations may occur before or after infection and they are often diverse.

Abstract Hydrological monitoring in small headwater catchments provides the basis for examining complex interrelating hydraulic processes that govern runoff generation. Contributions of different subsurface mechanisms to catchment discharge formation at two forested are studied with help their natural isotopic signatures. The Uhlirska (Jizera Mts., Czech Republic) is situated area Lusatian Neisse River. includes wetlands valley bottom developed over deluviofluvial granitic sediments...

Core Ideas A previous soil water flow model was extended to allow simulation of transient plant storage. Comparison with measured Norway spruce sap data indicates improved performance. The proposed algorithm can be easily incorporated into existing models. When describing the movement in a variably saturated root zone, most hydrological models use assumption quasi‐steady‐state relate uptake canopy transpiration, thereby neglecting effect changing This approach is known problematic,...

Hydrological response of anthropogenic soil systems, including green roofs, has crucial importance in many fields water engineering and management. As a consequence, there is an increasing need for modelling the systems behaviour. To obtain empirical data, two roof test beds were established on University Centre Energy Efficient Buildings, Czech Technical Prague. Each bed 1 m2 area instrumented runoff monitoring. One was filled with less permeable local soil, other highly commercial...

Abstract Temporal variability of the soil hydraulic properties is still an open issue. The present study deals with results ponded infiltration experiments performed annually in a grid permanent measurement points (18 spatial and 14 temporal replicates). Single ring infiltrometers were installed 2003 at meadow site Bohemian Forest highlands, Czech Republic. plot coarse sandy loam classified as oligotrophic Eutric Cambisol. Soil water flow below rings has distinctly preferential character....

Multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI)-directed biopsy for prostate cancer (PC) diagnosis improves the detection of clinically significant (CSPC) and decreases rate over-diagnosis insignificant disease. The aim this study was to investigate value mpMRI combined with specific antigen density (PSAD) in decision making related biopsy.mpMRI mpMRI/transrectal ultrasound fusion targeted biopsies subsequent systematic were performed 397 patients (223 biopsy-naïve 174 a previous...

The aim of the study was to investigate gastrointestinal comorbidities, identify risk factors and detect early stages autoimmune diseases, such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis coeliac disease in patients with psoriasis.This a hospital-based case-control study. Patients chronic plaque psoriasis were included cases. control group consisted other skin diseases who complied same selection criteria Two controls selected per one case. We analysed following antibodies (ASCA, AEP, p-ANCA,...