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Cosmology, Numbers and the Platon’s Soul of the World
Rajchl, Jaroslav
The present status of cosmology is characterized by a variety of many different models. Nevertheless, it shows that some type of duality of both dynamical and the structural nature is typical. Its common source is the Big Bang (BB). To reconcile this very rich manifold we use the Plato’s model „of the World Soul”. Its main idea is the Pythagoras’ one of the role of numbers as fundamental elements of all the things in the World.
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The transformation of "Mladá fronta Dnes" daily newspaper's front page during the 21st century
Křivka, Vladimír ; Osvaldová, Barbora (advisor) ; Slanec, Jaroslav (referee)
The bachelor thesis deals with the transformation of "Mlada fronta DNES" daily newspaper's front page. This periodical, still regarded as reliable and generally respected newspaper, was specificaly chosen to demonstrate the progressive shift of recognized Czech media towards tabloids culture, which was taken as a preliminary hypothesis. First chapter is describing the phenomenon of worldwide tablotdisation, including not only the media, but also the modern society as whole. The main reason for this shift is the effort to increase number of the newspapers' readers. Generally the term tabloidisation means that newspapers are growing more vulgar and sensational. In the second part, the thesis presents one of the treasures of the journalist profession - putting together the front page. Editors all over the world pay extreme attention to Page One, as it serves many important functions - e.g. it gives readers a perspective on the daily news, it can be used to promote sale of newspaper, or it can be used as a guide to material inside the paper. The main part of the thesis analyses the content of front pages in various Czech periodicals from last few years. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Breeding of Eastern Rosellas in European Climate Conditions
Baierlová, Nikola ; Ledvinka, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Zita, Lukáš (referee)
Summary
This work is aimed at parrot breeding of genus Rossella in Europe, in different climatic conditions than the conditions in the Southeast and South Australia where the birds come from. Here, you can find overview of their occurrence in nature, evaluation of biotope, feeding and information on breeding in human custody.
Eastern Rosellas (Platycersus eximius) live in pairs and each pair is very protective
of their own nesting teritory. Outside of the nesting season, Rosellas are moving around the land in small groups.
In nature, these parrots eat grain from grass or weeds, seeds from bushes, trees
and of course fruit.
The nesting season starts around february and lasts until august. In nature Rosellas nest in hollow trees, branches, tree stumps, columns, on top of fence post and even in rabbit holes.
The best option when it comes to breeding Rosellas, is an outside aviary, which best represents their natural habitat. European winter causes them little to no trouble, the same goes for severe frost, which allows for year-round stay in the outside aviary.
Rosellas have the similar eating habits as their parrot brethren, meaning sunflower seeds, millet, panic grass, canary and oat. An important supplement in their daily diet is green feed(ing), fresh fruit and vegetable, branches to nibble on, mineral substances, and fresh drinking water. During the nesting season and while with young, it is necessary to feed
the birds an egg mixture, it is an important source of protein.
Breeding of Rosellas is fairly effortless, they can easily nest even in small spaces. Ideal size of their bird house would be 25 x 25 x 60 - 70 cm with a fly-in entrance of 7 - 8 cm. It is necessary to hang the bird houses as high as possible in the protected part of aviary. Female lays 5 - 7 white colored eggs, on which she sits 21 - 22 days. Young birds leave
the nest in age between 28 - 35 days and then, are are partly fed additional 10 - 14 days by
the male.
Among the most frequent diseases of this species of pet birds belong those non contagious, e.g. hypovitaminosis, uricosis and, furthermore parasitical ones and pathogens as well as other contagious diseases or feather abnormalities, such as the so called French defeathering.
Breeding of Rosellas does not require an experienced breeder. With proper care, Rosellas can live up to 25 - 30 years and remain fertile their whole lives.
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Advertisment and the Child's Development - the Negative Influence of Some Media and Advertising on the Development of Children in Respect to the Moral Character
Špunda, Pavel ; Ovečka, Libor (advisor) ; Pavol, Jozef (referee)
Resumé bakalářské práce "Reklama a vývoj dětí" V mojí bakalářské práci jsem se zaměřil na negativní vliv některých reklam a také médií, zejména pro dospívající. Nejen těch reklam, které jsou takto označeny, ale také článků nebo jevů v televizním vysílání, které podsouvají "tzv. styl života" a mohou jako reklama působit. Svůj prostor dostala i skrytá reklama. Vycházel jsem jednak z vlastní zkušenosti, (jsem otcem tří větších dětí) dále z výzkumů a zkušeností odborníků na dětskou psychologii a psychiatrii a také odborníků v oblastech reklamy a médií. Zvláštní pozornost je věnována sexualitě v médiích pro dospívající a možný vliv pro nahlížení na sexualitu. V textu jsou také uvedeny konkrétní příklady ze života. Jednak z rodinného prostředí, ale také z prostředí výchovných ústavů. V práci jsem se také pokusil uvést možnosti, jak mohou rodiče své děti vést ke správnému nahlížení na reklamu - tedy nositelku informace o výrobku a ve většině případů jako nadsázku. Zmínil jsem jednak střídmost v užívání médií, zejména televize a počítače, zvláště pokud je připojen k síti internet a také alternativní způsoby zábavy.
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Měnová politika a současná krize: Co lze vyčíst z „minutes“?
Gryčová, Marta ; Hurník, Jaromír (advisor) ; Sedláček, Petr (referee)
Abstract Based on the Romer and Romer (1989) methodology this paper analyzes behavior of the US Federal Reserve System (FED) and the Czech National Bank (CNB) during the recent crisis. It explores minutes and press releases from the meetings of the Bank Board of the CNB and the Federal Open Market Committee of the FED, i.e. on one hand from the side of a small open economy that has been hit mainly through decline in foreign demand, on the other from the side of a big closed economy, in which the recent crisis has originated. It compares reaction in interest rate and adequacy of unconventional measures with a prediction of a simple 'Taylor rule' (Taylor, 1993) and tries to evaluate the adequacy of the overall reaction of mentioned central banks to the crisis.
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Analysis of the pyrolysis process of plant biomass
Jičínská, Karolína ; Ivanova, Tatiana (advisor) ; Kolaříková, Michel (referee)
Nowadays, there is an increasing consumption of fossil fuels however their combustion is associated with release of great amount of harmful substances into the atmosphere. Polluted environment and the rapid depletion of fossil fuels lead to increasing utilization of renewable energy sources. Biomass, one of these sources, can be transformed by thermochemical and biochemical processes into material/product with a higher energy value. The promising thermochemical process is pyrolysis. It is a process where the temperature heats material without access of media containing oxygen.
This Bachelor Thesis entitled "Analysis of the pyrolysis process of plant biomass" was written as a literary review based on search and analysis of information for scientific articles from the well-known databases. The present Thesis summarized basics of pyrolysis as well as analyzed and compared various pyrolysis processes. The main processes are represented by slow and fast pyrolysis and also torrefaction. These processes are reviewed and evaluated, including technologies (reactors) that are nowadays applied. By pyrolysis process various kinds of carbon-based materials can be treated, however biomass is most commonly used for these purposes. Specific examples of scientific studies of plant biomass, which tested a potential use and output products, are also presented. The output of pyrolysis process consists of three products, namely liquid, solid and gaseous substances. The most desired output of pyrolysis is a liquid product, called as biooil, which has a wide range of utilization. In the last part of the Thesis advantages and disadvantages of the pyrolysis process and its energy and economic evaluation are presented.
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The most important dietary sources of lipophilic vitamins
Šafránková, Simona ; Hejtmánková, Alena (advisor) ; Táborský, Jan (referee)
Basic piece of knowledge about nutrition and its need should be integral to every mans general knowledge. One of the vital nutritions ensuring a full-functioning organism are vitamins. Vitamins are essential ingredients, which play an important role in the human body and also in the processes of absorption and the exchange of substances between the external environment and living organism. They were discovered recently during the 20th century. The researches on their effects on the human body are still ongoing.
The vitamins are divided into two basic groups, water soluble vitamins, the so called hydrophilic (vitamins B and C), and fat soluble vitamins, the so called lipophilic (vitamins A, D, E and K).
The vitamin A is important to ensure good vision and recognizing colors. It support the quality and growth of bones, affects the egg and sperm and is needed for proper fetal development.
Vitamin A is found in foods of animal origin, such as dairy products, milk, meat and liver. In the food of plant origin, the vitamin A is replaced with many provitamins, of which most important is the beta carotene. A very rich source of these provitamins are leafy greens such as spinach or cabbage.
The recommended daily intake of vitamin A is 800 microgram, according to the standards of Czech republic. This need depends on the gender and age of each individual. The lack of vitamins A causes photophobia and impaired vision. The excess of vitamin A may be toxic for the organism. The interesting fact is that the beta carotene is not considered to be toxic.
Vitamin A is one of the labile vitamins. It is sensitive to heat, light and oxygen. At a gentle meal preparation and usual diet, the losses are around 20 %.
The vitamin D is consisted of group of several biologically active substances, of which the most important are vitamin D2, ergokalciferol, to be found in foods of plant origin, and vitamin D3, cholekalciferol, to be found in foods of animal origin.
In the human body, vitamin D acts as a hormone, it is formed at one point of the organism, but affects a different part of the body. The vitamin D ensures the intake and absorption of calcium and phosphorus and maintain their balance. It supports the immune system and may help in the psoriasis treatment.
The recommended daily intake of vitamin D is about 2,5 to 10 microgram. Pregnant and lactating women have a greater need for it, as well as infants and children. The lack of vitamin D disturbs the homeostasis of calcium and phosphate metabolism. The excess of vitamin D causes hypercalcaemia.
The most important foods source of vitamin D are liver, oil from fish liver, oil sea fish, fortified margarine and milk.
Vitamin D is sensitive to oxygen and light, its activity is not significantly affected by food storage or preparation.
Vitamin E is a major antioxidant. It is important to maintain the healthy cell wall and skin, muscles, nerves, erythrocytes, heart, and it is also responsible for the proper function of blood circulation.
The recommended daily intake of vitamin E is 8 to 20 mg. Its need is increased during exposure to sunlight and harmful influences, during increased physical exertion and when receiving large amounts of unsaturated fatty acids. The lack of vitamin E almost does not occur in healthy people, since it is present in nearly all basic kind of foods. The hypervitaminosis of vitamin E occurs only rarely, because there is no risk of overdose when receiving a normal diet.
The most important foods source of vitamin E are vegetal oils (such as sunflower and rapeseed), nuts, corn, pea, corn products, dark green leaf vegetables, eggs, liver and viscera.
Vitamin E is considered the most stable lipophilic vitamin. There is only a minimal loss of tocopherol during food processing, these losses are approximately 10 %.
The vitamin K supports blood clotting in the human body and, along with the vitamin D, is involved in the constant bone development and remodeling.
Both foods of plant and animal origin are sources of vitamin K, such as meat, liver, milk, vegetables and fruit. The recommended daily intake of vitamin K is around 0,01 to 0,14 mg. The infants and children up to three years have lower need of vitamin K intake. The most common cause of vitamin K hypovitaminosis is disruption of intestinal microflora caused by various drugs, e.g. antibiotics. Too high doses of vitamin K can accumulate in the body and lead to the breakdown of erythrocytes, damage the liver and cause jaundice in children.
There is not much information known about the stability of vitamin K yet. It has been found that vitamin K decomposes rapidly in the light, however its losses during food processing are minimal.
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The Reconstruction and New Making Use of the Chateau in Moravský Krumlov
Jochcová, Barbora ; ČKAIT, Petr Kunc, autorizovaný inženýr (referee) ; Vojtová, Lea (advisor)
The study deals with the castle of the Moravský Krumlov and the former stables located nearby. The main purpose of this thesis is the reconstruction of the whole mansion, the renewal of its life on a daily basis and the avoidance of a complete dilapidation of the building. The chateau is being used multifunctionally, emphasis is added to the Slovanská epopej by Alfons Mucha, the artwork which represents the successful historical period from the past. The major part of the building is occupied by a gallery and an exhibition, which brings us to so called artistic incubator, another part of the chateau which was designed to provide sufficient background as well as enough place for acommodation . The castle also offers a hall for holding cultural events and receptions, free time activities centre and several appartments. The building of the stables is being used as a restaurant and an accomodation. The integral part of the whole area is also the courtyard , surrounded by ramparts (walls), where brand new exhibition entitled Příběh epopeje is about to be made.
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Cross-subjects topics in the grammar school TEFL
Zenkerová, Nela ; Berglová, Eva (referee) ; Mothejzíková, Jarmila (advisor)
The overall objective of this paper is to consider possible ways of incorporating "cross-subject topics" into the grammar school curriculum when teaching English as a foreign language (TEFL), in particular the third year of a four-year course (where a course spans more than four years this would be the equivalent). 1 New Concept of Czech Education The first chapter enumerates the most important changes brought about by the new curricular reform. To name but a few: education should primarily focus on creating and developing "key skills". The Curricular Framework for Grammar Schools (Rámcový vzdělávací program pro gymnázia) which is relevant for the purposes of this paper specifies the following key skills: Learning, Problem Solving, Communication, Social and Personal skills, Citizenship skills, and Entrepreneurial skills. Another requirement stated in the Framework is the schools' obligation to incorporate "cross-subject topics" into their own school curriculum ("školní vzdělávací program"). In the Framework five statutory cross-subject topics can be found: Personal and Social Education, Education of Thinking in European and Global Context, Multicultural Education, Environmental Education, and Media Education. The Framework also suggests various ways of incorporating these topics into the school curriculum....
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Assisted reproduction in dogs
Kopecká, Iveta ; Tůmová, Lenka (advisor) ; Šimoník, Ondřej (referee)
The dog is among the largest and longest man domesticated beast and holds in his life indispensable place. To preserve the species is a precondition for its ability to reproduce. To increase the success rate of reproduction contribute in recent decades and methods of assisted reproduction. Among the most common methods of assisted reproduction in dogs include artificial insemination. This can be done in several ways depending on the site deposit seed in genital tract of female (intravaginal, transcervical intrauterine, intratubular insemination). It can be carried out using native, chilled or frozen semen. Insemination process itself affects the success of pregnancy rates. Generally, that is the most successful design insemination with fresh semen intratubular. Another method is assisted reproduction in vitro oocyte fertilization and subsequent embryo transfer. The success of this method is dependent on many factors, among which include the sampling of gametes method of storage, the composition of culture media, mechanisms regulating nuclear oocyte maturation and others. It is evident that the need of further research, leading to the understanding of the molecular mechanisms that control oocyte maturation and embryonic development in dogs. A relatively new method of reproductive biotechnology is somatic cell nuclear transfer into an oocyte depleted own genetic information called cloning. This technology does not achieve major success so far. Methods of assisted reproduction in dogs hinders overall physiology of the reproductive system, but also more difficult method of obtaining oocytes and embryos, and then find the appropriate recipient. The key seems to be to find a more suitable solution for long term storage of gametes. Achieving successful freezing of sperm and oocyte cryopreservation would lead to greater use of reproductive technologies. Studies on assisted reproduction in dogs are among other things contributing to overall understand of reproductive mechanisms. Acquired knowledge may enable the conservation of valuable dog genotypes in vitro.
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