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| OCA1. Surname awarded to the assessed person | Novotný |
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| OCA2. Name awarded to the assessed person | Jaroslav |
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| OCA3. Degrees awarded to the assessed person | Assoc. prof. , DVM, PhD |
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| OCA4. Hyperlink to the entry of the person in the Register of university staff | https://www.portalvs.sk/regzam/detail/6072 |
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| OCA5. Area of assessment | study programme internal diseases of animals · III. degree |
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| OCA6. Category of the research/artistic/other output | scientific output |
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| OCA7. Year of publication of the research/artistic/other output | 2022 |
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| OCA8. ID of the record in the Central Registry of Publication Activity (CRPA) or the Central Registry of Artistic Activity (CRAA) | 937195 |
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| OCA9. Hyperlink to the record in CRPA or CRAA | https://app.crepc.sk/?fn=detailBiblioForm&sid=7B6DD49BD36037965D93065D40 |
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| OCA10. Hyperlink to the record in another publicly accessible register, catalogue of research/ artistic/other outputs | https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/fv-2022-0031 |
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| OCA11. Characteristics of the output in the format of the CRPA or the CRAA bibliographic record, if the output is not available in a publicly accessible register or catalogue of outputs | Analysis of faecal ph in piglets from birth to weaning / Novotný, Jaroslav [Autor, 40%] ; Haraszti, Krisztián [Autor, 20%] ; Krepelková, Zuzana [Autor, 15%] ; Bárdová, Katarína [Autor, 10%] ; Kyzeková, Petronela [Autor, 5%] ; Link, Róbert [Autor, 5%] ; Reichel, Peter [Autor, 5%]. – [recenzované]. – DOI 10.2478/fv-2022-0031.
In: Folia veterinaria [textový dokument (print)] [elektronický dokument] : the scientific journal of the University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice. – Košice (Slovensko) : Univerzita veterinárskeho lekárstva a farmácie v Košiciach. – ISSN 0015-5748. – ISSN (online) 2453-7837. – Roč. 66, č. 4 (2022), s. 1-5 [tlačená forma] [online] |
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| OCA12. Type of the output (if the output is not registered in CRPA or CRAA) | article |
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| OCA13. Hyperlink to the webpage where the output is available (full text, other documentation, etc.) | https://sciendo.com/article/10.2478/fv-2022-0031 |
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| OCA14. Characteristics of the author's contribution | Conceptualization, Methodology, Investigation, Funding acquisition, Writing – review & editing. |
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| OCA15. Annotation of the output with contextual information concerning the description of creative process and the content of the research/artistic/other activity, etc. | The presented work focuses on monitoring the health status of the gastrointestinal tract of the youngest categories of pigs through the evaluation of the pH of fresh faecal samples. The starting point of the creative process was the need to identify a simple and practical indicator of piglet gut health, since traditional methods (observation of appetite and faecal consistency) are subjective and not always sufficiently sensitive. The authors therefore decided to experimentally verify whether monitoring the dynamics of faecal pH during the suckling period could provide a relevant physiological framework for gut health assessment.
The experimental part of the creative activity was carried out on a group of 35 suckling piglets, from which faecal samples were taken and analysed weekly from birth until weaning. The process of generating the results involved systematic collection and processing of data, statistical analysis, and subsequent comparison across the different time points.
The content contribution of the work lies in defining the indicative physiological range of faecal pH values in healthy suckling piglets, showing a gradual increase from a more acidic environment immediately after birth to slightly alkaline values at weaning. The results demonstrated statistically significant differences between new-born piglets and older age categories.
The significance of the creative activity lies in proposing a cheap, rapid, and non-invasive method of assessing gut health, with practical applications in farming practice as well as in further research in veterinary medicine and pig nutrition. The work thus connects theoretical knowledge on gastrointestinal development with applicable diagnostic procedures and opens the way for future studies on the influence of various feeding and health factors on the gut environment of piglets. |
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| OCA16. Annotation of the output in English | The work presents the results of an experimental study focused on monitoring gastrointestinal health in suckling piglets through faecal pH evaluation. The creative process consisted of systematic sampling, measurement, and statistical analysis of faecal pH values in 35 piglets from birth to weaning. The study defined the physiological range of faecal pH in healthy piglets and demonstrated significant differences between age categories. The outcome provides a practical, non-invasive, and inexpensive tool for assessing gut health, with direct application in pig breeding practice and veterinary research. |
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| OCA18. Characteristics of the output's impact on socio-economic practice | The results of this work provide a new and practical approach to assessing gut health in suckling piglets through the measurement of faecal pH. The introduction of this simple, rapid, and inexpensive method can have a significant impact on farming practice, as it enables early identification of deviations from the physiological development of the gastrointestinal tract and thus helps to prevent health problems, reduced growth performance, or production losses.
From an economic perspective, regular monitoring of faecal pH can contribute to improved fattening efficiency, higher productivity, and reduced costs associated with veterinary care and production losses. From a societal perspective, the output is also relevant to the fields of veterinary medicine and animal nutrition, as it provides new insights into the development of the gut environment, which may be used to optimize feeding programs and promote the health of young animals. |
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| OCA19. Characteristics of the output and related activities' impact on the educational process | The publication is suitable study literature for students in the 3rd degree of study in the study program - internal diseases of animals (daily and external form) when teaching the profile subject - Veterinary Gastroenterology. |
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