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Archaeobotanical analysis of the waste-vault infill from Vladislav Hall, Prague castle
IRMIŠOVÁ, Jitka
The archaeobotanical analysis of the waste infill contributed to understanding its origin and composition based of two types of sample extraction. Large amount of desiccated botanical marco-remains was determinated. Beside of the common taxa rare imported species were also captured. Some of them are the first determinations in Central Europe; one case is the first evidence in Europe at all. The richness and uniqueness of the archaeobotanical collection declare the high society status, economical and cultural centre of the Prague castle in the early modern period.
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Composition and structure of larval trematode communities in model freshwater pulmonate gastropods in eutrophic environments in Central Europe
SOLDÁNOVÁ, Miroslava
This work applies advanced sampling (mark-release-recapture) and comparative approaches addressing the patterns in composition, structure and variability of larval trematode communities in three species of gastropod molluscs (Lymnaea stagnalis, Planorbarius corneus and Radix auricularia) at two nested scales of community organisation in typical Central European eutrophic environments. Hypothesis-testing with the application of null-model analyses, logistic regression modelling and multivariate randomisation techniques, revealed determinants of transmission rates, levels of infection and community structure in freshwater snail hosts in Central Europe and elucidated the mechanisms linking the spatial and temporal environmental variability with the action of complex community assembly rules in freshwater pulmonate snails.
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Oogenesis in long-lived water bug Velia caprai (Heteroptera: Gerromorpha: Veliidae)
MÁLKOVÁ, Karolína
This thesis presents results of the histological study of oogenesis in the nymphs of 5th instar, variously aged adult females of known age and adult females of Velia caprai ((Heteroptera: Gerromorpha: Veliidae) of unknown age that were collected in the field. Oogonia in the germarium and the first oocytes that are forming in previtellarium were observed in the nymphs of the 5th instar. Their vitellarium is empty. The first vitellogenetic oocytes appear in vitellarium of ovarioles at 7 days old adult females. Oocytes in advanced stage of vitellogenesis were observed at 25 days old adult females. The secretion of chorion starts at 42 days old adult females. Advanced stage of oogenesis (fully chorionated eggs) was found at 60 days old adult females, at adult females collected in the field, during the period September ? November (2009), and at adult females after overwintering. Females of Velia caprai reach sexual maturity before overwintering, their eggs can be fertilized by spermatozoa from own spermatheca. These females can lay eggs from autumn to the spring. After reaching sexual maturity of adult females, oogenesis of this species seems to be continual.
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Government debt management practice in Central Europe
Martinec, Jan ; Brůna, Karel (advisor) ; Štork, Zbyněk (referee)
The purpose of this thesis is to verify that the practises of debt management agencies in Poland, Hungary and Czech Republic are in accordance with the best practice based on international guidelines for public debt management. On the sample of Central European economies we can perceive new trends in public debt management that were enforced by growing public indebtness and its implications on fiscal health. These trends are particularly demonstated through proces of devoting the debt management institutions from the traditional position in the Ministry of Finance, through emphasis on achieving development of effective domestic securities market and the conception of long-term strategies based on risk management principles. From the comparison of the debt management practices in the selected countries it was possible to put forward a set of specific recommendations aplicable both to local and general conditions.
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Germany and contemporary Central Europe
Šimíková, Pavlína ; Šauer, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Dubský, Zbyněk (referee)
My diploma thesis examines international relations of Germany and Central European states, mainly German neighbours - Poland, the Czech Republic and Austria. The topic is interesting due to deep historical roots of mutual relations among the mentioned states as well as due to their current intensive bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
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The Importance of National Gastronomy in Tourism
Jiranová, Tereza ; Mlejnková, Lena (advisor) ; Netková, Jarmila (referee)
The main aim of this bachelor thesis is to demonstrate the importance of national gastronomy in the sphere of tourism. Factors that are influential in the selection of a mass catering facility included in the programme of tours in Central Europe, specifically the Czech Republic, Austria and Hungary, are defined and described. An entire section is dedicated to Central European gastronomy. The practical part is devoted to a personal interview with Mrs. Marcela Daher, director of reservation food service in Prague for the Spanish travel agency PANAVISION Tours and its clients. Gastronomy research in the form of a questionnaire distributed among Spanish tourists is also included, and the results are evaluated and contemplated in the conclusion of the bachelor thesis.
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Tax policy of the small open economies in central Europe - competition or harmonization
Štiblariková, Ľubomíra ; Kubátová, Květa (advisor) ; Vítek, Leoš (referee)
This master thesis deals with the rising issue telated to tax competition and its consequences. It si observed and analyzed the tax policy in four central-european economies: Czech republic, Austria, Hungary and Slovakia during last 10-12 years. The objective is to find out how much is the policy in particular countries different and which one is the most active in promotion of tax competition. The work focus on statutary corporate income tax rates, implicit rates and the overall tax burden in the observed economies. We come to the conclusion that the tac competition oriented policy is most obvious in Slovakia followed by Czech republic and Hungary. In case of Austria we can see that effect of tax competiton in a small region can not be ignored which leads to undertake several steps in order to remain competiitive.
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Foreign direct investments from Republic of Korea into the EU (especially into The Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia)
Tomíšek, Jakub ; Kašpar, Václav (advisor) ; Vošta, Milan (referee)
Presented thesis is focused on the nature of Korean direct investments in European Union, especially in the new central European member states (The Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia). The major task of thesis is to clarify, which Korean companies invest in central Europe and why do these companies locate their investments in new member states. Additionally, character of existing investments is analyzed. Thesis is divided into three main parts. Firstly, the explanation of development of Korean multinationals is provided. The main question of second part is why Korean multinationals invest in Europe and what the impact of European economic integration is. In the third part, distribution of Korean investments in central Europe is demonstrated. Both the nature of foreign direct investments and the effect of economic integration are analyzed from theoretical perspective first. Subsequently, theoretical concepts are applied on real data. Answer to all three main questions (which, why and how) will provide insight into future development of Korean direct investments in central Europe (middle- and long-term perspective).
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Foreign Direct Investments and Investment Incentives within the Central European region
Chrištof, Tomáš ; Doláková, Helena (advisor) ; Tyll, Ladislav (referee)
The thesis deals with tpopics which refer to the term Foreign Direct Investment within the bounds of the Central European region or the "Visegrád group" (Czech republic, Slovak republic, Poland and Hungary) respectively. First, a detailed examination is conducted from a theoretical point of view in relation with the term Foreign Direct Investment. This part is then followed up by an analysis of the Foreign Direct Investments inflow into the mentioned region and a profound analysis of the Investment Incentives provided by the Visegrád group countries.
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Japanese investment in the Czech Republic
Nosková, Sandra ; Dvořáček, Jiří (advisor) ; Tyll, Ladislav (referee)
Cílem diplomové práce na téma Japonské investice v České republice je zhodnotit význam japonských investic pro Českou republiku jako nejatraktivnější zemi japonských investorů v rámci střední Evropy. Diplomová práce je rozčleněna do následujících kapitol. První kapitola popisuje přímé zahraniční investice v Japonsku. Následuje kapitola Investice ve střední a východní Evropě, která charakterizuje jednotlivé země střední Evropy z hlediska potenciálního vstupu japonských investorů. Kapitola Investice v České republice analyzuje investiční prostředí v České republice. Další kapitola Japonské investice v České republice charakterizuje některé japonské společnosti v České republice. Poslední kapitola hodnotí význam japonských investic pro Českou republiku a pro Plzeň. České republice patří první místo v přílivu japonských investic v rámci střední Evropy. Od roku 1998, kdy byl systém investičních pobídek zaveden, došlo v ČR k mnohem většímu přílivu zahraničních investic než v předchozích letech. Příliv japonských investic je pro ekonomiku České republiky životně důležitý, japonští investoři přinášejí nejen finanční prostředky, ale také zkušenosti, znalosti, nejmodernější technologie a výrobní a manažerské metody. Budoucnost ČR a příliv zahraničních investorů se ukazuje jako velice pozitivní. Úkolem bude změnit ČR z výrobní základny na vědeckotechnologické centrum Evropy.
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