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Randomness in music: an overview of the current possibilities
Dos Santos Agostinho Filho, Gilberto ; MRKVIČKA, Luboš (advisor) ; RATAJ, Michal (referee)
Randomness has become an integral part of the contemporary composer's technical pallet. From trivial dice rolls to complex stochastic systems, there is an enormous amount of different methods that can be used in order to apply randomness in music: the results of simple coin tosses can be translated into any sort of binary data (e.g. note/silence), probability distributions may be use to control musical parameters or even musical form, Markov chains can be used to generate the path which a composition will take, etc. To emphasize the importance of these indeterminate techniques, this work will first take a historical look on randomness in the 20th century music, puncuated by relevant musical examples. These techniques are then discussed from a contemporary point of view, focusing on their relevance for the music today, dealing both with acoustic and electroacoustic music, generated with or without the aid of computers.
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Persons with hearing impairments in the dramatic arts
NOVOTNÁ, Michala
This bachelor thesis concentrates on issues associated with people with hearing problems and their relationship with theatrical art. The aim of this work is to introduce the problems of studying theatrical art by individuals that are hearing impaired, and also the problems associated with employment for these people. The specifics of being hearing impaired are described in the theoretical section, including communication and education of the hearing impaired. The next chapter addresses theatrical art in relationship to the hearing impaired people. It also includes the performance of university subject Educational Drama of the Deaf (further reffered to as VDN). Also the employment opportunities after graduation from this university subject are covered and chapters the Hearing Impaired as Artists and Hearing Impaired as Educators are included. There is a very limited amount of specialist literature available on this problematic. It was chosen qualitative research method by using half structured interview so the information in the theoretical part were specified or broadened so the reader gets the best possible overview about this problematic. The target group were hearing impaired graduates of the VDN subject, they have the greatest experience in this sphere and therefore they can pass on lots of important information. By the interest of these graduates it can be concluded, that educational subjects opened up for specific target groups is a positive move towards breaking barriers between people who have normal hearing and people who are hearing impaired. This subject could be a model for specialists and the public, on how to further broaden and improve conditions for all disabled people. As outlined above, the scope of this of this bachelor thesis includes an analysis of the concerns of the specifics of the Hearing Impaired Theatre, the analysis incorporates the theatrical performance of the VDN students from a hearing impaired point of view. This bachelor thesis can be an informative source of information for the normal hearing part of a population about the problematic of the hearing impaired and about the Hearing Impaired Theatre.
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Utilization of alternative and augmentative communication systems for children with cerebral palsy
UHLÍKOVÁ, Barbora
This thesis describes the use of alternative communication systems with children who suffer from cerebral palsy (CP) The introduction of the thesis briefly defines CP, its varieties and the causes of its outburst. I paid particular attention to defected communication skills of individuals with CP which negatively affect one's development. The overview of alternative and augmentative communication methods (AAC) focuses particularly on the methods aiming at compensation of impaired communication skills used in the Czech Republic. Second part of the paper contains case studies describing concrete situations with individual children. All the studies examine cases of clients with CP using the AAC. The goal of the paper is to define whether the use of AAC methods leads to an improvement of social relationships and learning skills. The research shows that the use of AAC systems positively affects social relationships and communication skills.
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THE OFFER OF ACTIVITIES FOR SOCIALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN HOW TO SPEND THEIR FREE TIME EFFECTIVELY
SLOUKA, Pavel
The topic of this bachelor thesis is Offer of quality leisure activities for endangered children. The theoretical part characterises basic concepts relating to endangered children, special education and leisure time. Next it describes the structure of organizations that care of these children, such as state and local authorities. The theoretical part also includes who can provide leisure activities for endangered children. Emphasis is placed on the area of volunteering. In the practical part the author focuses mainly on leisure activities offered by organizations to those children. Furthermore the author poses the question why these children are at risk. The research deals with the cooperation between parents of endangered children and organizations that provide leisure time activities. Economic dimension is also considered. Research identifies the financial participation of children or their parents. The results show that the most widespread are sports and artistic clubs. The research declares that parents of endangered children cooperate with leisure organizations. Most children, according to research results, are endangered by disability, ethnicity or unstable family background. Fees for the clubs are either missed, or they can be waived at most organizations under predefined conditions. The bachelor's thesis can be used as an overview of offered activities for endangered children in České Budějovice and Tábor.
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Execution of the house arrest punishment in South Bohemain country
ZDRHOVÁ, Blanka
In connection with recodification tendencies ,many changes were made in the field of criminal law as of January 1,2012. One of the most important changes in this field was passing a new alternative punishment of house arrest. The theoretical part of the thesis mentions a purpose of the punishment and describes its role , defines current legislation of house arrest , conditions for the punishment, way of checking it . It also includes a brief look at house arrest abroad and describes activities of Probation and Mediation Service when implementing this punishment. The author describes electronic monitoring in the last chapter of theoretical part . Practical part of the thesis introduces a comprehensive overview of house arrest use in South Bohemian judicial county. The thesis was supported by available specialized literature, articles, judicature and internal methodology of Probation and Mediation Service.
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Assessment of legal updates on civil protection/defense in relation to trends in the area of civil protection/defense and comprehensive security of the population
ONDRÁK, Petr
The objective of this study is to evaluate the trends in individual periods of selected legal and sub-legal regulations on civil protection/defense in the Czech Republic from 1935 to the present. In addition to presenting an overview and description of individual legal provisions, the study also outlines the characteristics of the period in which the legal provisions were created, approved, and subsequently enacted. Three European countries were selected and briefly described for the purposes of the overview and comparison ? specifically, Italy, Switzerland, and Austria. In all of them, much emphasis has been put on the population?s protection, so that these democratic states have considerable and valuable experience in protecting their citizens in their respective geographic and historical setup. Using a multicriteria analysis, a comparison of legal provisions on civil protection/defense in the territory of the Czech Republic was made from 1935 to the present. Since it was not feasible to compare all the legal and sub-legal regulations in the given area, the study concentrated on the main legislation during that period. The period under study, i.e., 1935 to the present, was divided into segments where significant amendments were adopted in the area of civil defense in the territory of the Czech Republic. Subsequently, these main provisions on civil defense were detailed so as to make the primary objectives of the individual provisions obvious. The chapter containing compilation of the results describes selected key legislation in the periods from 1935 to 1961, then from 1961 to 2000, and finally from 2000 to the present, including a comprehensive table with a brief description of selected regulations. In conclusion, it was necessary to state that endangerment of the population, both with respect to civil and military threats, still exists. Therefore, it is essential to continue to amend and supplement the current legal provisions on a current basis, even though the legislation is very good, quality-wise, to be able to respond flexibly and effectively in the event that the population of the Czech Republic is exposed to any of the potential threats.
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Technical Means of Drug Control in Traffic.
ŠPALEK, Dušan
ABSTRACT The topic of the diploma thesis bears the title Possibilities of using technical means of narcotics checks in road traffic. The thesis endeavours to describe, compare and evaluate searching methods that are used in road checks for habit-forming drugs by public officials. The theoretical part is focused on the description of individual groups of habit-forming drugs and their effects on the human organism. Further, the theoretical part contains an overview of the most frequently used analytic methods. The practical part deals with the questions of detection aids used by the traffic police in the Czech Republic. Based on the methodology used, which included research in domestic and foreign sources and a structured interview, all the information obtained was thoroughly evaluated and it illustrates the substance of the topic. This diploma thesis is structured in such a way that enables its use by police units and other organisations that take part in fighting the use of habit-forming drugs. The thesis can be also a contribution for tuition as study material.
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Left-wing terrorism in Italy - Red Brigades and New Red Brigades
REMEŠ, Štěpán
The topic of this Bachelor Thesis is the Italian left-wing terrorism focused on the group of the Red Brigades. The work is divided into three parts. The first part outlines political and economic situation in Postwar Italy. Author gets from the economic miracle to the origins of social unrest, which resulted in the formation of leftist organizations. Among them were also the Red Brigades. The following section gives an overview of the most famous actions of the Red Brigades and it also talks about the radicalization of methods used during the attacks. Author does not forget to mention strategies that were taken against this terrorist organization by Italian State, which succeeded in suppressing the Red Brigades. The third and final section focuses on the group of the New Red Brigades, which is considered the successor to the Red Brigades. .
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Social Climate of the Class at Small Schools with Mixed-age Classrooms
VESELSKÁ, Lenka
The theoretical part explains terms such as environment, atmosphere and climate in the class. It deals with the social climate and all factors shaping it, i.e. with the teacher, the schoolchild, parents and the school environment. The next part of the theoretical work is devoted to the class as a social group and to small class schools and their specialties. Furthermore ? there is stated an overview of teaching methods used at the first stage of the elementary school on. The practical part is focused on a research of social climate in the classes of the small-class schools from the teachers´ and schoolchildren´ perspective. The respondents were schoolchildren of the four classes and their teachers. The methods used: a standardized questionnaire "My Class Inventory", observation and interview. The results are presented in tables and graphs, completed with comments. There are also mentioned positives and negatives of the grades, which are joined into one classroom and the teaching methods used in small class schools.
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Financial and economic crisis and its impact on the unemployment rate in the Czech Republic
STODOLOVSKÁ, Zuzana
My thesis concerns on the unemployment connected with world financial and economic crisis and its impact on the unemployment rate in the Czech Republic. Theoretical part explains what has caused the beginning of the financial crisis, following by the description of unemployment topic, mainly its consequences within economic and social field. Practical part involves questionnaire survey done among employees, and it is focused to their point of view and attitudes to the crisis, mainly in relation to their work. This topic is completed with the description of unemployment development based on public statistic data. I conclude my thesis with an overview of EU arrangements that should contribute to solve the unemployment.
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