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Craniofacial Abnormalities in Sleep Apnoea Syndrome
Dostálová, Simona ; Šonka, Karel (advisor) ; Čáp, Jan (referee) ; Peterka, Miroslav (referee)
The thesis is based on a series of cephalometric studies of patients with SAS, acromegalic patients with or without SAS as well as control groups. The studies presented in this thesis produce following results: There are important differences in orofacial skeleton and soft tissue of nasopharynx measured by cephalometry in the patients with sleep apnoea compared to the control group of women and men. Proved skeleton changes (increased lower gonion angle, increased anterior facial heights, decreased depth of the upper face) and elongated soft palate predisposes patients to narrowing of upper airways in oropharyngx, which significantly contributes to development of SAS. Cephalometric differences in the size of the soft palate, the rotation of the mandible and the size of lower gonion angle can be found in men with mild and severe sleep apnoea. We conclude that the severity of the SAS depends on the degree of changes in the orofacial skeleton and adjacent soft tissues. The results, which reveal a significant differences in BMI and in the circumference of the neck between groups with mild and severe SAS, confirm the idea that the most important predisposing factor for SAS is obesity, in particular deposition of adipose tissue in the posteriolateral parapharyngeal space. Patients with acromegaly (of both sexes)...
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The incidence of thyroid in selected regions of the Czech Republic in terms of saturation with iodine
Dvořáková, Marcela ; Zamrazil, Václav (advisor) ; Topolčan, Ondřej (referee) ; Stárka, Luboslav (referee) ; Čáp, Jan (referee)
24 9. SUMMARY 1. Natural sources such as water or soil contain iodine in low amounts in the Czech Republic. 2. Clinical manifestations of iodopenia were severe and occured in certain geographical areas in the past. 3. Iodization of table salt started in the fifties of the last century as a result of extensive epidemiological research and since then it has significantly improved iodine saturation in general. 4. Further steps in iodine prophylaxis in the mid-nineties of the 20th century have improved iodine saturation according to ICCIDD/WHO criteria. 5. Resolution of iodine deficiency does not represent, however, a closed chapter. 6. Individuals at risk, such as pregnant or breastfeeding women and patients on a salt- restricted diet, are worthy of public health concern. 7. There needs to be increased awareness of chronic excess of iodine with respect to an increasing prevalence of autoimmune thyroid disorders. 8. There is a need to continue education of the general population focused on adequate iodine intake from various foods (see products, milk) and to maintain a daily iodine intake in the "optimal ranges". Based on the international criteria, the Czech Republic is iodine sufficient country. This happened due to a multidisciplinary collaboration coordinated by the Regional Iodine Deficiency Council...
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Changes of bone mass density in selected endocrine diseases
Vašátko, Tomáš ; Čáp, Jan (advisor) ; Zamrazil, Václav (referee) ; Hána, Václav (referee)
Osteoporosis is a serious social and medical problem. About 6% people suffer from osteoporosis in European countries. As for aetiology it is a multi-factorial disease. Endocrinopaties play an important role in it's development. We focused on three specific endocrinopaties with relation to bone metabolism in our study. Goal of the study: 1/ To evaluate the influence of long term thyroid hormone therapy (substitution and suppressive dose) on bone mass and bone metabolism. 2/ To evaluate the possibility of prediction of bone mass increase after the operation in patients with mild primary hyperparathyroidism. 3/ To evaluate changes of bone mass, bone metabolism and body composition in patients with growth hormone deficiency treated with growth hormone substitution. Patients and methods: 1/ a) First - cross sectional part of the study - 76 patients on suppressive dose of L-thyroxine therapy, 34 patients on substitution therapy. We examined bone markers and bone mass in each group. We evaluated how each of the two doses of therapy influences the bone metabolism and we compared the groups with each other. b) In second - prospective part of the study - we observed the changes of bone mass in the course of the time (5 years) in each group. 2/ Retrospective cross-sectional study - 54 patients with primary...
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Questions of the firm culture in construction company
Schenková, Kristýna ; Čáp, Jan (referee) ; Linkeschová, Dana (advisor)
This thesis examines issues of corporate culture in the construction company. In the theoretical part are explained basic concepts that are related to the topic of the thesis. The aim of thesis is to define the most important issues of corporate culture and to find answers to them. The result is to formulate conclusions and recommendations, compiled on the basis of the results of the survey and structured interviews.
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The relationship between the price of the work and the quality of the work in civil engineering
Schenková, Kristýna ; Čáp, Jan (referee) ; Linkeschová, Dana (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with relationship between price of work and quality of work in building industry. The theoretical part focuses on the explanation of basic terms related to the content of this thesis. One of the aims of the thesis is to identify how quality is perceived and to determine which factors really influence the decision-making process in building and construction tenders. As a result, some conclusions were drawn and recommendations made, based on the answers of questionnaire survey and controlled interviews.
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