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Laboratory diagnostics of SARS-CoV-2 at Strakonice Hospital in 2020/21
SOKOLOVÁ, Eliška
In December 2019, a new type of beta-coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 was discovered in China causing COVID-19. The gold standard of laboratory diagnostics is real-time RT-PCR. Antigen testing is another alternative for the direct detection of SARS-CoV-2. From January to February 2021, the reliability of antigen tests from Abbott was verified by real-time RT-PCR. Out of the 48 antigen-positive samples, only one patient was tested PCR negative. At the same time, 80 consecutive samples from symptomatic patients at Nemocnice Strakonice, a.s. were examined by PCR, which were tested negative by the antigen tests. Among these samples, 16 were tested PCR positive. The statistics of PCR tests performed in the Central Laboratories of the Nemocnice Strakonice, a.s. in 2020/21 was elaborated. During this period, 78,222 samples were examined, of which 17,622 had a positive result. The most critical pandemic period was considered spring 2021, when all samples' positivity amounted to 45,8 %. An interesting fact was the high level of positivity in the category 60+. Contrary to the spring wave in 2021 - in autumn 2021, a high positivity was appeared in the category of children under 15 years old, who had been tested minimally until that time. Real-time RT-PCR is a time-consuming and costly method, which requires a qualified laboratory staff. On the contrary, antigen tests are a quick and easy alternative to direct detecting SARS-CoV-2. In the POCT mode, high-quality antigen tests are a reliable alternative, primarily for symptomatic individuals. Nevertheless, it is advised to confirm negative antigen results using PCR to prevent a false-negative antigen reaction.
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The impacts of the covid-19 pandemic on the spatial organization of low-cost air transport in central Europe
SEMERÁDOVÁ, Veronika
The topic of the bachelor thesis is the analysis of the impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the spatial organization of low-cost air transport in Central Europe. The first part is devoted to the theoretical basis, which focuses on the importance of air transport, current trends, deregulation and liberalization of air transport. Then the theoretical part deals with the characteristics of low-cost companies. Last but not least, this section deals with crises that have affected the operation of air transport, such as the covid-19 pandemic. The analytical part is devoted to the analysis of a selected low-cost airline - Ryanair in 2020. The Flightradar24 application was used to obtain data on the number of flights of the company for each month from selected Central European airports. Monthly flight data continue to be compared with the number of newly infected cases in Europe.
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Vliv koronavirové epidemie na trh práce v příhraničních regionech České republiky
TÍCHOVÁ, Michaela
This bachelor's thesis deals with the development of unemployment in border districts before the outbreak of COVID-19 epidemic and during the epidemic, when anti-epidemic measures began to work. The selected time period during which the unemployment rate is monitored is from December 2019, when unemployment in the Czech Republic was the lowest in Europe, until January 2021. Districts are then divided in a typology according to the development of unemployment at the beginning and end of the period. The first part explains the various concepts associated with the labor market and unemployment. In the second part, the unemployment rate data are analyzed.
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Current problems in business in the South Bohemian region
BOHUSLÁVEK, Jan
This work is focused on problems in the business of small and medium-sized businessmen. These kinds of problems can be split into 4 different groups: economic, technical, social and legislative. Each of them has specific causes and it can obtain various possible solutions. These days, most businessmen are facing the coronavirus crisis, which has an unpleasant result for every each of them. Methods used for this research are: analysis of questionnaires from company owners, study of professional literature, analysis of the current business condition in South Bohemia and interviews with the company owners. The expected output is a list with the main problems - list of which hinder the businessmen the most. Work conclusion is to suggest some solutions for these problems and let company owners propose at least some of their own solutions for other people from their industry.
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Microbrewery market in the Czech republic
KOPOVÁ, Alena
This diploma thesis deals with the market of microbreweries in the Czech Republic. The main goal is to analyse the market of microbreweries in the Czech Republic with a focus on determining the characteristics of the industry and the main specifics of this type of business. From this goal, sub-goals focused on the company's micro-environment, marketing tools and the influence of coronavirus on microbreweries were derived. The practical part is based on a literature search, which contains theoretical knowledge from the market, business of small and medium-sized enterprises, external and internal environment of the company, but also from the field of brewing. The basis of the practical part is a questionnaire survey conducted between microbreweries and its detailed evaluation. The following is a discussion of the results and evaluation of the hypotheses, which is based on the performed statistical tests examining the dependencies between the characteristics of companies and the answers to selected questions. Finally, recommendations for existing and start-ups are given.
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Analysis of national and international road transport in the Czech Republic
PROCHÁZKA, Michal
First part of this bachelor thesis covers a general concept of freight transport and describes gradual introduction of road freight transport. Attention in road freight transport is paid to the general characteristics of road freight transport and concepts of the road freight transport. Transport Policy of the European Union is subsequently presented and also related to the legislation of the Czech Republic's road freight transport. The last part describes trends which are currently being developed and shows examples of their use. Next part is already related to the practical part. This is an analysis of the national and the international freight transport in the Czech Republic until 2019. There is a comparison of national and international transports and analysis of them. The last two chapters deal with the coronavirus pandemic. This is a brief intoduction and a description of the measures that have been used to prevent the spread of the virus. These measures certainly had an impact on both national and international road freight transport. The results are evaluated by using graphs. The last chapter contains reflections on the whole situation and the ilustration of future developments of road freight transport. Part of this chapter is also semi-structurated interview with a representative of the transport company and a representative of the forwarding company who are directly affected by this situation.
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Usage of media platforms at the first school during the covid-19 pandemic
Lelková, Adéla ; Wolák, Radim (advisor) ; Jirák, Jan (referee)
The diploma thesis "Usage of media platforms at the first school during the covid-19 pandemic" focuses on the new technologies in education and their usage in the period of distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. Online platforms were the only way how to educate students for several months and not only in the Czech Republic. Video communication services have thus played a big role in our lives. This thesis aimed to reflect the usage of media platforms at the first school from the perspective of pedagogues teaching in Prague or the Central Bohemian Region. The research period is defined from the widespread closure of schools in the Czech Republic, from March 11th, 2020, until the last restriction on May 24th, 2021. Through semi-structured in-depth interviews with fifteen respondents were compared the functions of individual platforms. Respondents were selected based on predetermined criteria. Emphasis was placed mainly on the advantages and disadvantages of online platforms and the experience of educators. Already in the coding of the respondents' answers, about the second wave of the pandemic, it was found that interviewees did not have the main word when it depend on choosing a platform for connecting with students. The main word on which platform teachers will use was determined by the...
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Discourse analysis of the securitization of Covid-19 in Czech media
Kroupa, Jan ; Miessler, Jan (advisor) ; Podzimek, Jan (referee)
This diploma thesis aims to apply the securitization concept in the field of media studies, while also exploring the role of media as an autonomous actor in the (de)securitization process, being able to produce a unique type of discourse, independent from the discourse of political actors. The thesis seeks to confirm the disparities between the discourse of media and political elites on the plain of the (de)securitization theory. This is examined within the topic of the covid-19 epidemic, from 1st January until 12th March, when the state of emergency has been announced by the Czech government. The thesis is organized as a discourse analysis on the basis of the Foucauldian historical method. The theoretical chapter introduces the basic premises of the securitization theory, its evolution and contemporary discussion, including the dimension of media autonomy. The analytical chapter examines seven topical aspects representing the uniqueness of the coronavirus discourse during the examined time period. In addition, the thesis also analyzes the reproduction of the discourse of political elites in media. A total of 154 inputs is compiled in the analyzed corpus, consisting of the transcript of covid-themed press conferences, and articles from the online media portals of iDnes and Fórum 24 that have been...
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