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New media and czech art institutions in the 1990s
Pogranová, Anna ; Šmejkalová, Jiřina (advisor) ; Hladík, Radim (referee)
The thesis investigates the phenomenon of new media in Czech art institutions in the 1990s. This work attempts to show how this difficult-to-define concept operated in this particular historically and geographically situated language game (using a concept developed by Ludwig Wittgenstein). The new media at the time were associated with vision of emancipation from ideologically burdened traditional media and the establishment of a new democratic society based on the Western type. The thesis is based on three case studies in which new media art penetrated first into the educational institution, and later it got through to a private institution with foreign support for exhibition programmes and for the general public, and finally in the late 90s new media art reached also a governmental organization. It is the foundation of New Media Studio at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague, the Orbis Fictus exhibition organized by the Soros Centre for Contemporary Art, and the formation of the department of intermedia and new media at the National Gallery in Prague. Despite the fact that new media should be linked with the restoration of the country and society in the spirit of the Western model and its new vision, interactivity, use of new technologies and opposition to the traditional media had the media...
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Remediation of woman - comparison of movie and videogame.
Nový, Luděk ; Hanáková, Petra (advisor) ; Bláhová, Jindřiška (referee)
This paper attempts to prove how the displaying of female characters in video game can remediate film's way of their representation. My starting point for comparison is the theory of Laura Mulvey. The displaying itself and the influence of narrative on representation of female charactes were analyzed from the perspective of feminist analysis. The paper tries to point out the ways and pleasures that govern the display of female characters and how they are transformed in the transition between different media. It was successfully proven that video games not only follow the practices of the film medium, but they also further develop them in their own way. Remediation reveals different cultural dynamics in the development of displaying female heroines in film and video games. It also proves that phallocentric paradigm is still prevailing. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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The influence of electronic distribution of periodicals on print journalism
Miklica, Tomáš ; Jirků, Jan (advisor) ; Čermák, Miloš (referee)
The bachelor thesis named The influence of electronic distribution of periodicals on print journalism deals with the specifics of electronic distribution, its position among other new media and its relation towards traditional media. This document focuses mainly on the question whether electronic distribution while combining principles of both internet and print journalism can influence the future of print media - its form or even existence. Other hypothesis presented by this document inspects the possibility of utilizing an electronic periodical for saving an unprofitable print version of given periodical - film monthly Svět filmu is used as an example. Both principles of electronic distribution and Svět filmu functioning are being inquired with support of depth interviews with major Czech electronic distribution services representatives and Svět filmu representatives respectively. In addition this work offers a overview of Czech electronic distribution services and examples of digital periodicals. In order to provide complete context a brief description of situation of electronic distribution in other countries is included and listed hypotheses are supplemented by interviews-based prognostic speculations concerning electronic distribution's future and impact on print distribution.
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Computer Games as a New Media Phenomenon
Rylich, Jan ; Chýla, Roman (advisor) ; Šisler, Vít (referee)
Computer Games as a New Media Phenomenon Jan Rylich 1 1 [ T H E S I S ] Jan Rylich Abstract: This thesis is focused on the development of computer games and video games, evolution of gaming and game technologies and their impact on our society. In addition to an important historical context and practical and theoretical analysis of game genres and potential of games, key chapters of this thesis are devoted to the importance of games and their impact on various aspects of our lives, from economic and demographic factors to influence on our culture and contemporary art. This thesis also aims to introduce computer games and video games in the context of "neglected media" and the theory of "remediation".
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The relationship between a computer game and its audiovisual pattern
Šírová, Tereza ; Šlerka, Josef (advisor) ; Šisler, Vít (referee)
Diploma thesis The Relationship between the Computer Game and its Audiovisual Pattern deals with the similarities and differences between the computer games and audiovisual works. The thesis presents some theories reflecting different points of view to the influence and blending of these media forms. Those theories are the base for a suggestion of typology of games and movies adaptations that were made according to a pattern. In each of three suggested categories, there are mentioned some particular examples of computer games that were inspired by movie or series and also examples of movies that were inspired by computer game. The final chapter is a case study which compares the computer game Lost: Via Domus to its audiovisual pattern - series Lost.
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The Book in the Electronic Age
Beranová, Petra ; Brejcha, Jan (advisor) ; Šafaříková, Radana (referee)
Diploma thesis The Book in the Electronic Age deals with print and electronic book. Theory of convergence has been described at the first theoretical part. According to historical evidence, convergence supposed, media be not ejected each other, but their content has just to be changed. Another mentioned theory is remediation. It consists in way which new medium releases. New medium determines itself by borrowing characters of old medium and this content is being transform in terms what the new one needs. The chapter pointing on a strong tradition and an influence of book is concerned in letter print like power instrument. The next part describes print and electronic environment and also includes their differences not only from the perspective of user. History and princip of hypertext is outlined and there has been mentioned hypertext's potential in e-books as well. The newest way of reading electronic books are mentioned there. The theme of failure of e-book is also involved. The question about future of book appears in whole thesis.
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The use of (nano)oxides for metal and metalloid stabilization in contaminated soils
Michálková, Zuzana ; Komárek, Michael (advisor) ; Luke, Luke (referee)
The main objective of the thesis was to evaluate the potential of selected Mn and Fe (nano)oxides for the stabilization of metals and metalloids in contaminated soils. The research was focused basically on three materials - commercial nanomaghemite (Fe III), nanomagnetite (Fe II,III) and a synthetic amorphous Mn oxide (AMO). The main aim of the work was to provide a complex view on the chosen stabilizing amendments regarding not just their direct influence on contaminants mobility and stabilization mechanisms, but also their stability and alterations in soil conditions together with influence on soil microorganisms and higher plants. Firstly, adsorption properties of the tested materials towards Cd, Cu, Pb and As were investigated. In this context, the most effective material showed to be the AMO reaching one to two orders of magnitude higher adsorption capacities than Fe III and Fe II,III under given experimental conditions. Interestingly, the rate of As(V) adsorption onto AMO was increasing with increasing pH as a result of high pHzpc of the AMO (8.1) and significant dissolution of this phase at lower pH values. As a next step, the influence of (nano)oxides on metal(loid)s mobility and other physico-chemical soil characteristics after application to contaminated soil was examined. Again, the AMO proved to be the most efficient in reducing mobile pools of Cd, Cu, Pb, Zn and As. On the other hand, Fe III and Fe II,III addition had generally less significant effects on contaminants mobility. AMO application further resulted in an increase of soil pH connected with AMO dissolution and unwanted decomposition of soil organic matter. When (nano)oxides alterations in soil conditions were observed, MnCO3 coatings were identified on AMO surface while no significant changes were recorded for Fe III and Fe II,III. As the MnCO3 formation was connected with increased AMO stability, AMO particles synthetically covered with MnCO3 coating (denoted as SM AMO) were prepared. Although the SM-AMO had a lower mass loss in soil than pure AMO, the stabilizing efficiency was almost the same for both materials. The differences in surface composition of both materials were decreasing with time as MnCO3 naturally precipitated on the AMO surface in soils while the SM AMO coating was gradually dissolving. When investigating the effect on soil microbiota, AMO efficiently promoted soil microbial activity while no significant changes were observed in the case of Fe III and Fe II,III. The AMO was also able to reduce the uptake of Cd, Pb and Zn by sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.), eliminate Zn phytotoxicity symptoms and increase biomass yield. On the other hand, toxic levels of Mn released from the AMO in an acidic soil were found in sunflower tissues. AMO application is thus recommended for contaminated neutral or slightly alkaline pH with a higher cation exchange capacity in order to avoid unwanted release of Mn. Finally, various types of AMO-biochar composite sorbents were recently prepared and field experiment focused on stabilization of Cd, Pb, Zn and As using studied materials is currently under preparation. The combined results from the thesis highlight the importance of a complex experimental approach dealing with all parts of the contaminated soil environment in order to obtain complete information about the efficiency and usefulness of any newly developed stabilizing amendment.
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Zinc in environment and methods of remediation
Landová, Ludmila ; Michálková, Zuzana (advisor) ; Dvořáková Březinová, Tereza (referee)
Zinc and other heavy metals cause negative effects on both the environment and human health. Depending on the concentration of zinc in the ecosystem, it can produce unwanted effects in the environment and on the human. Due to pollution, vegetation may not be able to grow on the contaminated soils, which can further result in strong soil erosion. For these reasons, remediation of soils contaminated with risk elements is necessary to minimize their impact on ecosystems. This bachelor thesis describes properties, utilization, stability and behavior of zinc and other risk elements in the environment, including the removal from contaminated soils using remediation methods.
The experimental part aims at the influence of AMO and Sm-AMO on stability of zinc and risk elements in contaminated soil together with the adsorption kinetics of zinc onto these two materials. The results detected high efficiency of Sm-AMO on sorption of zinc and lead in the test kintetics of adsorption. For most heavy metals
having a similar effect, when Sm-AMO is as efficient as AMO, any cases, it has a higher efficiency.
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Risk element sorption on waste materials from olive oil production
Hovorka, Miloš ; Száková, Jiřina (advisor) ; Trakal, Lukáš (referee)
The main objective of this thesis is to verify the efficiency of waste material from olive oil production to immobilize risk elements Pb, Cd and Zn in extremely contaminated soil and to verify following hypothesis: application of waste material from olive oil production will limit the availability of risk elements in the soil and also improves a supply of soil available nutrients and biological properties of the soil. The work is divided into two parts, theoretical part (literature review) and experimental part.
The theoretical part contains a general description of the risk elements and their possible harmful effects on living organisms, indicating their possible sources of entry into the environment, describes the behavior of these elements in the soil, especially events that contributes to the retention of soil. Furthermore, there are some possible methods for remediation of soil contaminated with hazardous elements and is described in more detail immobilization technique using soil improvers. In this chapter is devoted to the waste material from olive oil production, whose properties are tested in the experimental part of this work.
The experimental part is focused on verification sorption capability of waste material from olive oil production for selected risk elements. As a waste material has been used dry olive residue (known as DOR), and DOR after remediation of these types of fungi: Penicillium chrysogenum, Coriolopsis floccosa, Bjerkandela adusta and Chondrostereum purpureum. Analytical methods were used to determine the concentrations of the elements, the pH, the point of zero charge (pHpzc), and cation exchange capacity (CEC) for the individual samples representing material DOR and DOR after remediation of certain species of fungi. The preliminary sorption experiment determined sorption efficiency for the elements Cd, Pb and Zn for all the material tested. Stability of the risk element bonds was verified via model desorption experiment. Model laboratory incubation experiment was carried out to assess the potential changes of hazardous elements mobility in the contaminated soil, depending on dose and type of DOR material. At the same time there were determined contents of available proportions of essential elements in the soil. The contents of elements were determined by atomic spectrometry (ICP-OES) and the results analyzed by adequate statistical methods.
Results showed good sorption capacity of the waste material DOR, especially after transformation with different species of fungi, for hazardous elements and particularly Pb, less then Cd and Zn. The desorption experiment, however, showed unstable linkages elements in samples DOR, particularly in the case of Zn, which is also reflected in the incubation experiment. This instability is probably due to the low pH material DOR, therefore it would be useful for further research take into account the increase of pH levels of these samples. In terms of elemental composition appears to be biotransformed DOR as a good source of nutrients. The treatment of thesoil increased accessibility of nutrients such as Cu, Fe and Mn for plants.
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Remediation
Bílková, Kateřina ; BLAŽÍČEK, Martin (advisor) ; POSPISZYL, Tomáš (referee)
In my bachelor`s thesis is interpretation of term remediation in terms of the artist. The text includes a confrontation with texts of theorists Jay David Bolter and Richard Grusin. I defend the notion that remediation is a creative process. Start from the belief that the artist does not seek the newest medium, but the medium most appropriate to theme of an artpiece. At the beginning I define term medium and characterize remediation as transformation of aura. And I explain the term aura as a subjective relation betwen artist or spectator and media. So I do not concentrate at technical parameters, but at the impression that changes the medium of created artwork. Text includes selected examples of using method of remediation.
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