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Separation Anxiety
Poživilová, Alena ; Fiala Šebková, Naděžda (advisor) ; Chmelíková, Eva (referee)
The purpose of the thesis was to develop a scientific review, as comprehensive as possible, of literature on separation anxiety in dogs. Separation anxiety is one of the most common behavioral disorders in domestic dogs. The thesis is of compilation nature. First, separation anxiety is described and explained as an independent concept in problematic behaviour of dogs. Further, the incidence and frequency of this behavioral disorder in the dog population are described, including risk factors that precede the onset of this behavioral disorder. Many risk factors exist, which are described in detail in the thesis. Both main and secondary symptoms are described; excretion, destructiveness, hypersalivation, and vocalization. The thesis also includes a chapter on the diagnosis of separation anxiety. This chapter describes how to proceed in an effort to remedy separation anxiety, and what the owner should arrange, what he/she should be attentive to and take care of. Prevention is discussed in the subsequent chapter. The final part of the review is focused on the therapy of separation anxiety. Possible therapies include behavioral desensitisation, modification of the behaviour, and reduction of dependence on the owner. For the therapy to be as efficient as possible, pharmacotherapy is recommended. The thesis describes treatment with clomipramine, potassium clorazepate in combination with fluoxetine, fluoxetine and diazepam. However, it is more advisable to prevent separation anxiety by the very choice of a suitable dog (characteristics of the individual, its temperament, and the breed), and by responsible education on part of the owner.
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Numerical solution of problems of finite hyperelasticity
Poživilová, Alena
Hyperelastic material model based on the logarithmic description is implemented in the finite element code. Procedure for the calculation of all the necessery quantities at the Gaussintegration points is described in details. The second-rank update BFGS solver is used to process the governing equilibrium equations. The solution algorithm is then combined with the prediscretization contact search method in order to include contact boundary conditions. As an example, numerical simulation of the compression test of a rubber cylindrical specimen is presented.
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Engineering mechanics 2001
Poživilová, Alena ; Masák, Jan
The proceedings contain full texts of the contributions from the conference Engineering Mechanics 2001 from the fields Solid mechanics, Dynamics, Fracture mechanics, Biomechanics, Fluid mechanics and Thermomechanics.
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Engineering mechanics 2001
Poživilová, Alena ; Masák, Jan
The proceedings contain abstracts of the contributions from the conference Engineering Mechanics 2001 from the fields Solid mechanics, Dynamics, Fracture mechanics, Biomechanics, Fluid mechanics and Thermomechanics.
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