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Artificial Vocal Folds for Source Voice Generation
Vašek, Martin ; Vampola, Tomáš (referee) ; Kamenický, Ján (referee) ; Mišun, Vojtěch (advisor)
The first part of this work focuses on ways to replace missing source voice in case of patients after total laryngectomy. The commonly used methods of voice rehabilitation are mentioned. Simple computational models are used to explore several principles of generating artificial source voice. Based on the knowledge of how a healthy human voice is generated, one of the ways to generate artificial source voice was chosen – a reed-based element in the configuration (-, +). The function of the reed-based element is based on a periodic bending of the reed and in the airflow cutoff created by this motion. The (-,+) configuration of the reed-based element causes a different behaviour, when compared to healthy vocal folds, important is, however, whether the generated acoustic signal has the right spectral characteristics, which enable the generation of voiced vowels of the human speech. Both experimental and computational models are used to study the behaviour of the reed-based element. The design of the experimental model is based on the preliminary experiments with simple reed-based elements, which were carried out at the beginning of my studies. The new experimental model is designed in such a way, that it enables changes to the reed geometry and its position towards the reed stop. The measurements carried out on the experimental model are mainly acoustical (measurements of the generated acoustical signal), but optical measurements of the reed´s movement and position are possible and used as well. Because of the nature of the reed-based element´s behavior, the fluid structure interaction must be taken into consideration in the computational model. A two-way model of fluid structure interaction is used between the fluid part of the computational model and the structural one. A partitioned solution is used to solve the fluid-structure interaction. The effect of specific input parameters on the function of both models (experimental and computational) is monitored. The influences of input parameters on the basic frequency of the generated signal (source voice), on the stability of the function and on other important characteristics are evaluated. The final chapters focus on the design of voice prosthesis in general. Some specific issues, which need to be solved when designing voice prosthesis, are highlighted.
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Analysis of czech vowels to be generated aloud and in a whisper
Matug, Michal ; Vašek, Martin (referee) ; Mišun, Vojtěch (advisor)
The modal and spectral characteristic belongs among important human acoustic spaces of vocal tract. They occur at generating vowels and other acoustic aspects of human speech. We can observe the resonant phenomena of acoustic cavity of vocal tract in the human speech spectrum, primary however at vowels generation. However near vocal tract occurs series of frequency tops in the spectrum of vowels, which necessarily may not be resonant origin. That is why sometimes quite difficult assign is right frequency tops to resonant tops of acoustic cavity. It consist in operate of acoustic excitation of vocal tracts. The pronounced of vowels loudly and in a whisper has different excitation of vocal tract. At generating vowels loudly is excited by scheme of harmonic components outspread to fundamental frequency of glottis. At talking in a whisper is vocal tract excited by continuous spectrum generated by turbulent fluxion of exhaled flatus over glottis. We give a name "formant" to a frequency, at which happens to resonance of acoustic space. Aim of this work is analysis of Czech vowels formants generated loudly and in a whisper. Experimental metering of these formants was performed on human vocalic tract for all vowels. Further then on artificially created vocalic tracts for vowels A, I. Then were modal characteristics of vocal cavity for vowels A, I, tested by method of final elements with the help of computing program ANSYS. In this work were surveyed courses of acoustic pressures for individual formants, influence sizes vocal tract and influence of correct mouth opening on formants. Also has been effected computational simulation of harmonic excitation on tract by side of glottis.
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Evaluation of the Corporate Performance
Vašek, Martin ; Marčíková, Hana (referee) ; Pavláková Dočekalová, Marie (advisor)
This bachelor´s thesis focuses on the evaluation of corporate performance of Uherskohradišťská hospital Plc., in 2016 to 2020. The first part focuses on theoretical basis and includes a description of chosen terms and indicators. The second part presents the analyzed company, the financial analysis is performer as well as overal evaluation of financial situation at the end. The last part introduces suggestion for improvement of the current situation
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Computational modelling of function of human vocal folds
Klíma, Jaromír ; Vašek, Martin (referee) ; Švancara, Pavel (advisor)
Master thesis deals with creating of the numerical model of the human vocal folds. Calculation algorithm is designed to include vocal chordsinteraction with the air flow. Analysis of the results achieved by the numerical simulations and calculations are focused on the pressure and velocity conditions in the areas under vocal folds, between vocal folds and above vocal folds. Movement and stress analysis of individual layers of vocal folds has been made. This analysis is limited only for physiological health vocal folds without pathology and disease. Modal analysis of structural and acoustic environment, backround research of vocal folds function and summary of some published overviews of numerical models is part of this work.
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Non-Euclidean VR Game
Vašek, Matej ; Milet, Tomáš (referee) ; Vlnas, Michal (advisor)
This work deals with the design and implementation of a logical genre video game which experiments with non-euclidean space. Such space is characterized by the fact that it often denies the basic geometric rules of conventional euclidean space. The game is designed for one player and is intended for peripheries of virtual reality. The implementation of the game was carried out in the development environment Unity with the use of the C# programming language. The work contains informations about the principles and methods of creating non-euclidean elements as well as solutions to general problems associated with traditional VR game. One of the main mechanics of the game is the so-called portal, which can be described as a surface connecting two distant spaces. The text contains not only the concept of implementing such a mechanism but also surrounding aspects such as realistic physical interaction, visual representation, ways of teleporting between portals and various optimization techniques that allow efficient implementation of such a system. The final game also contains several levels in the form of logical puzzle levels that demonstrate various ways of using portals. Such a system is not only usable as a game mechanic that is presented to the user but also as an assistive tool that facilitates the logical arrangement of a 3D scene or as a way to expand the often limited physical VR space.
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Ellimination of unwanted fish species from dam reservoirs - Possibilities, efficiency and economic evaluation.
Jůza, Tomáš ; Blabolil, Petr ; Čech, Martin ; Draštík, Vladislav ; Holubová, Michaela ; Hůda, J. ; Kočvara, Luboš ; Kolařík, Tomáš ; Muška, Milan ; Peterka, Jiří ; Prchalová, Marie ; Říha, Milan ; Sajdlová, Zuzana ; Tušer, Michal ; Vašek, Mojmír ; Vejřík, Lukáš ; Kubečka, Jan
spontaneous development of populations and the influence of human interventions. For situations where a certain part of the fish population needs to be caught, within the project 'Biomanipulation as a tool for improving the water quality of reservoirs', we tested the available approaches in terms of their effectiveness and difficulty. The target species of catches were mainly cyprinid fish (bream, bleak, roach, rudd, white bream), which feed mainly\non zooplankton and tend to form very large populations. Among the most effective methods of catch during spawning are catches using electrofishing boats and fyke nets. In the non-spawning period, it is possible to carry out mass catches using trawl nets. Catches are effective both before spawning (in April) and during the summer. However, with repeated catches in the same places, their effectiveness decreases as a result of the fish being spooked. The efficiency of the catches partially improves again if the catches are repeated with a break of approximately 1–2 weeks. Catches also vary according to the stocking density of a given water body. With effective catches, the cost of catching 1 kg of fish is in the range of CZK 15–50.
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Methodology of predatory fish quantification in reservoirs and lakes.
Blabolil, Petr ; Jůza, Tomáš ; Vašek, Mojmír ; Peterka, Jiří
The publication contains an evaluation of surveying 36 reservoirs and artificial lakes in the years 1985–2020 in different parts of the Czech Republic by four sampling methods, which are further divided according to the sampling environment, daily periods and targeted age groups of predatory fish. The methods are gillnets, seines, trawls and continuous boat electrofishing. The catchability, standardized and relative abundance of asp, pikeperch, pike and catfish are evaluated. Based on these data, the reader can decide which method to use to detect a particular predatory species and compare the results with the situation in other localities.
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Evaluation of the Corporate Performance
Vašek, Martin ; Marčíková, Hana (referee) ; Pavláková Dočekalová, Marie (advisor)
This bachelor´s thesis focuses on the evaluation of corporate performance of Uherskohradišťská hospital Plc., in 2016 to 2020. The first part focuses on theoretical basis and includes a description of chosen terms and indicators. The second part presents the analyzed company, the financial analysis is performer as well as overal evaluation of financial situation at the end. The last part introduces suggestion for improvement of the current situation
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The importance of various habitats for fish in reservoirs
Šmejkal, Marek ; Prchalová, Marie (advisor) ; Vašek, Mojmír (referee)
Fish distribution in reservoirs is not homogeneous. Fish usually occur in upper parts of reservoirs on the longitudinal axis, where is also the greatest concentration of nutrients. Fish abundance and biomass as well as the trophy are declining towards the dam part. On the vertical axis, most fish occur above the thermocline, where temperature and concentration of dissolved oxygen reach the highest values. Fish community is changing also in time. Shortly after impoundment, the riverine species are dominating the community and later, generalist species prevail. Generally, we can distinguish pelagic and bentic habitats within the reservoir. There are species in reservoirs that occur almost strictly in pelagic habitat like asp and bleak and benthic species like ruffe and perch. Most species occur in both types of habitats (bream, roach, pikeperch, European catfish, white bream). Migrations between habitats occur on daily and on seasonal basis. On daily basis, we distinguish diel horizontal migration, in which fish shift between pelagic and benthic habitats. Diel vertical migration, when fish change depths, is not so significant in Czech reservoirs. Motivations for these diel migrations are food aviability, predation pressure and water temperature. Seasonal migrations comprise spawning migrations and winter...
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