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Voltammetric Determination of DNA Damage Caused by Genotoxic 2-Aminofluorene at a Carbon Film Electrode
Faťarová, Mária ; Vyskočil, Vlastimil (advisor) ; Zima, Jiří (referee)
A large-surface carbon film electrode (ls-CFE) represents a suitable alternative to the commercially available disposable screen-printed carbon working electrodes. Its simple, fast and inexpensive preparation, simple mechanical renewal of the electrode surface (by wiping off the old film with filter paper and forming a new one), good repro- ducibility of measurements, elimination of problems connected with "electrode history" and simple chemical modification are its main advantages. In this Bachelor Thesis, the utilization of ls-CFE for the preparation of a simple elec- trochemical DNA biosensor for the detection of carcinogenic environmental pollutant, 2-aminofluorene (2-AF), is presented. The composition of carbon ink suspension was optimized and tested using a Fe(II)/Fe(III) redox system by cyclic voltammetry (CV). A large-surface solid electrode, covered by a carbon film of the optimum composition, was then used as a transducer for the preparation of double stranded DNA (dsDNA) based electrochemical DNA biosensor (dsDNA/ls-CFE). The electrochemical behavior of dsDNA (i) present in the measured supporting electrolyte (0.1 mol.L−1 acetate buffer of pH 4.7) or (ii) attached at the ls-CFE surface (by covering with dsDNA stock solution and leaving to dry) was investigated using square wave voltammetry...
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Voltammetric Determination of Genotoxic Nitrobiphenyls
Horáková, Eva ; Vyskočil, Vlastimil (advisor) ; Navrátil, Tomáš (referee)
The presented diploma thesis is devoted to study of determination of 4-nitrobiphenyl (4-NBP) in model river water by DC voltammetry (DCV) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) at m-AgSAE (diploma thesis relates to bachelor thesis, in it DCV and DPV methods for determination of 4-NBP in deionized water were developed). Limit of determination (LOD) is 2·10-7 mol·l-1 by DCV and 4·10-7 mol·l-1 by DPV. The adsorptive stripping DPV (AdSDPV) technique was tested to archive lower LOD the AdSDPV, optimal conditions were not found. Electrochemical behavior of 2-nitrobiphenyl (2-NBP) at m-AgSAE was studied. Optimal conditions for its determination by both techniques DCV and DPV were found in methanol-0,01 mol·l-1 LiOH (1:9) and in this medium peak current dependence in 1·10-7 mol·l-1 to 1·10-4 mol·l-1 2-NBP (LOD ≈ 2·10-7 mol·l-1 by DCV and 1·10-7 mol·l-1 by DPV) concentration range was measured. Developed methods were successfully tested for determination of 2-NBP in drinking and river water samples. For both mediums obtained LODs were 2·10-7 mol·l-1 by DCV and 1·10-7 mol·l-1 by DPV. AdSDPV technique was unsuccessfully tested to achieve lower LOD. Optimal conditions for simultaneous determination of 4-NBP and 2-NBP by DPV technique at m-AgSAE were found: methanol-0,25 mol·l-1 acetate buffer (pH = 6,0) 3:7....
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Voltammetric Determination of Flutamide at Screen-Printed Carbon Electrodes
Škvarla, Juraj ; Vyskočil, Vlastimil (advisor) ; Fischer, Jan (referee)
The paper deals with the electrochemical behaviour of flutamide at screen-printed carbon electrodes (SPCE) with the aim of optimizing conditions for their practical use in the in situ analyses. A stability of stock solution was verified and confirmed primarily. Then, an influence of pH, stirring time and flutamide concentration in the analyzed solution on the voltammetric behavior of flutamide were systematically studied using DC voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry at SPCE. One well-developed voltammetric peak of flutamide was detected in the whole pH region investigated. The time of stirring appears to be of crucial importance for the result of measurements at all pHs. The longer time of stirring of the solution prior to measurements, the higher is the flutamide peak. Therefore, the time of stirring was set constant for the rest of measurements. The optimum conditions for voltammetric determination have been found in Britton-Robinson buffer pH 7.0 - methanol (9:1) for both DCV and DPV at SPCE. Concentration dependences were found to be linear for the range 1·10-6 - 1·10-4 mol·dm-3 and evaluable (but not reliable) up to 1·10-7 mol·dm-3 . Reached limits of quantification were 6·10-7 mol·dm-3 for DCV at SPCE and 8·10-7 mol·dm-3 for DPV at SPCE. The determination of flutamide in...
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Effect of Genotoxic 2-Nitrofluorene and Its Metabolites on DNA In Vivo and Possibilities of Investigation of this Effect Using Electrochemical DNA Biosensors In Vitro
Stávková, Klára ; Vyskočil, Vlastimil (advisor) ; Fišer, Radovan (referee)
Presented Bachelor Thesis is targeted on the topic of hazardous 2-nitrofluorene (NF), which is known as one of the markers of the presence of nitrated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. This Thesis summarizes the current knowledge about the formation of this xenobiotic, its occurrence and transport in living and working environment, and about its negative effects on living organisms, especially on their DNA. These findings obtained upon the in vivo investigations are compared in this Thesis with information obtained using electrochemical DNA biosensors, which represent very promising in vitro alternative to the study of processes proceeding in living organisms upon the interaction of their DNA with the xenobiotic. NF is mainly released to the atmosphere through the exhaust gases of diesel and gasoline engines. It is adsorbed onto solid particulate matters, through which it is spread over long distances and can enter the air passages of animals. Through an atmospheric fall-out, NF contaminates waters and soils, where it is transported together with other nutrients and food to plants and animals; by consummation of such organisms, it can finally enter the body of higher animals and the human. It has been shown that NF is a chemically stable substance. On the other hand, it is metabolized intensively...
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Selection of top managers and specialists in co-operation with human resources consulting companies
Zsilinszky, Lenka ; Vyskočil, Vlastimil K. (advisor) ; Michalová, Lucie (referee)
The aim of this work is to introduce co-operation with external human resources consulting (HRC) companies in selection of top managers and specialists, and thus to help organisations in decision making whether to co-operate with them and suggest the best way of co-operation. The first chapter is dedicated to characteristics of manager, his added value for the company, role and competences. The second chapter describes two types of HRC companies (Recruitment Agencies and Executive Search firms) differing in methodology of candidate acquisition and selection. In this chapter is described as well the Assessment Centre as an objective tool for candidate selection. The third chapter comprehensively introduces the process of selection in HRC companies specialised to top managers search only (Executive Search). The fourth chapter indicates the main advantages and disadvantages of co-operation with HRC companies including recommendations of suitable rules for a smooth co-operation between the client and HRC companies.
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Determination of phloretine using carbon paste electrode
Fähnrichová, Barbora ; Zima, Jiří (advisor) ; Vyskočil, Vlastimil (referee)
Title: Determination of phloretin using carbon paste electrode Annotation: The aim of this work is the determination of phloretin using differential pulse voltammetry (DPV) and DC voltammetry (DCV). As a working electrode carbon paste electrode was used. Optimal pH conditions for determination using DPV and DCV were found. Under these conditions calibration dependences were measured and limits of detection were calculated. The limit of detection for DPV method was 7,3∙10-7 mol∙l-1 phloretin, for DCV method was 1,0∙10-6 mol∙l-1 phloretin. Further decrease in limit of detection was acchieved by adsorptive stripping differential pulse voltammetry (AdS DPV). The calculated limit of detection was 4,4∙10-7 mol∙l- 1 phloretin using AdS DPV. Key words: Phloretin Carbon paste electrode Differential pulse voltammetry DC (direct current) voltammetry
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Mercury Electrodes as Tools for Voltammetric Determination of Biologically Active Organic Compounds and for Detection of Their Interaction with DNA
Horáková, Eva ; Vyskočil, Vlastimil (advisor) ; Ludvík, Jiří (referee) ; Vytřas, Karel (referee)
The main aim of this work was to use traditional mercury electrodes for the development of voltammetric methods of determination of organic xenobiotics and for the electrochemical study of the interaction between double-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) and these compounds. In relation to my previous research work (conducted in the framework of my diploma thesis), firstly, 4-nitrobiphenyl (4-NBP), the suspected carcinogen, was studied. Interaction of DNA with 4-NBP was studied using differential pulse voltammetry (DPV), cyclic voltammetry (CV), and chronocoulometry at a hanging mercury drop electrode (HMDE), and using CV and alternating current voltammetry at a DNA modified HMDE. Using CV, the reduction mechanism was investigated. The interaction of DNA with 4-aminobiphenyl (4-ABP), a metabolite of 4-NBP, and 4-NBP reduction intermediates was studied. It was found that the interaction of DNA with 4-NBP or 4-ABP results in a formation of a DNA aggregate with these analytes. The second studied analyte was methyl violet 2B (MV). For determination of MV in a buffered solution were used: direct current tast polarography and differential pulse polarography at a dropping mercury electrode, and direct current voltammetry, DPV, and differential pulse adsorptive stripping voltammetry (DPAdSV) at HMDE. The...
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Voltammetric Determination of 5-Nitrobenzimidazole Using Non-Traditional Electrode Materials
Chládková, Barbora ; Vyskočil, Vlastimil (advisor) ; Zima, Jiří (referee)
5 Abstract This Diploma Thesis is targeted on the determination of 5-nitrobenzimidazole (5-NBIA) using following techniques: DC voltammetry (DCV) and differential pulse voltammetry (DPV). As working electrodes, a silver amalgam paste electrode (AgA-PE), which was constructed for this determination in the form of a new prototype, a bismuth film electrode (BiFE), at which the optimum conditions for the deposition of the bismuth film at a suitable substrate (glassy carbon electrode and gold electrode were tested for this purpose) were initially optimized, and a glassy carbon electrode (GCE) were used. The optimum conditions for the voltammetric determination of 5-NBIA at the AgA-PE (in a medium of Britton-Robinson buffer (BR-buffer) of pH 7.0 for both DCV and DPV), at the BiFE with gold substrate (BR-buffer of pH 9.0 for both DCV and DPV; the film was deposited "ex situ" in a stirred plating solution (1000 mg L-1 Bi(III) solution in 0.1 mol L-1 acetate buffer of pH 4.5) for 300 s), and at the GCE (BR-buffer of pH 5,0 for both DCV and DPV). Under these conditions, calibration dependences were measured in the concentration ranges of 0.1 - 100 µmol L-1 (pro DCV a DPV na AgA-PE) and 1 - 100 µmol L-1 (pro DCV a DPV na BiFE a GCE), and the limits of quantification (LQs) were calculated for particular methods: LQ ≈...
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Factors influencing electrochemical oxidation of m-cresol at boron-doped diamond electrode
Procházková, Kateřina ; Schwarzová, Karolina (advisor) ; Vyskočil, Vlastimil (referee)
This study investigates electrochemical oxidation of m-cresol on boron-doped diamond electrode using direct current voltammetry (DCV), differential pulse voltametry (DPV) and cyclic voltammetry (CV). In aqueous media in pH range 2.0 - 12.0 m-cresol provides one oxidation peak. The electrode reaction is diffusion-controled. Because of electrode passivation two types of pretreatment were applied for reactivation of electrode surface., i.e. alumina polishing and anodic activation using potential of +2400 mV. Peak heights and potentials are strongly dipending on the type of pretreatment for DCV and DPV - the difference in peak potentials can reach 430 mV. Using optimal conditions for alumina polishing in 0.01 μmol·L-1 NaOH the linear dynamic range is 1.0 - 75 μmol·L-1 for DCV and 0.75 - 75 μmol·L-1 for DPV. And for anodic activation in BR buffer pH 2.0 the linear dynamic range is 0.75 - 75 μmol·L-1 for DCV and DPV. The influence of boron-doping level was investigated using a semiconductive and mettalic-type BDD film. For the latter the sensitivity in DP voltammetry is two times higer and for both types the linear dynamic range is ca 1 - 25 μmol·L-1 . The voltammetric response of m-cresol was further investigated in the presence of cationic surfactants. In the presence of CTAB and CPB the peak current...
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Determination of Lead Using FIA Technique with Spectrophotometric and Electrochemical Detection
Hála, Petr ; Vyskočil, Vlastimil (advisor) ; Rychlovský, Petr (referee)
The aim of this thesis was the determination of lead in water samples using complexating reaction with 4-(2-pyridylazo)-resorcinol in medium of 2-amino-2- hydroxymethyl-propan-1,3-diol hydrochloride buffer (Tris·HCl). Firstly, for the determination was chosen UV/VIS molecular spectrometry in a static arrangement. Subsequently, the method was performed in flow injection arrangement. The calibration was performed under optimal experimental conditions. The limits of detection for static and flow injection arrangements were 0.097 mol dm-3 and 0.27 mol dm-3 , respectively. Secondly, the determination of lead by differential pulse voltammetry was performed. The electrochemical properties of lead complex were investigated. During these experiments it was found out that small amount of this complex was adsorbed on the surface of silver solid amalgam electrode. The calibration was performed, the limit of detection was 0.020 mol dm-3 . Keywords Lead, 4-(2-pyridylazo)-resorcinol, flow injection analysis, UV/VIS molecular spectrometry, differential pulse voltammetry, silver solid amalgam electrode.
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