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Mucin hydrogels - artificial models of native mucus systems
Mikušová, Janka ; Obruča, Stanislav (referee) ; Sedláček, Petr (advisor)
The scope of this masters thesis is the preparation of a model mucin system and its utilization as an artificial model of the native mucus system. The creation of this model system, according to several designed methods was a part of experimental part of the thesis. The preparation of mucin system comprised of physical and chemical methods of hydrogel formation, screening and characterisation of the various physical conditions of the mucin properties on its molecular level, and the preparation of sorbent with sorption surface containing mucin. Methods of light scattering, namely dynamic light scattering (DLS), used for mucin particles size change monitoring, and electroforetic light scattering (ELS), used for Zeta potential change monitoring, were used for the screening of the impact of physical factors on the properties of mucin.For the characterisation of impact of the temperature on changes in mucin sctructure was, apart from monitoring of light scattering, used also a diferential scanning calorimetry (DSC), which registered temperature value, at which mucin thermal denaturation occurs. In the next part of the thesis we subdued the created sorption surfaces to various physical-chemical analyses, which task is the characterisation and projection of surface and confirmation of mucin presence.Substancial part in monitoring and characterisation of changes in surface sctructure of sorption surface was accomplished by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). Scanning electron microscophy (SEM) was used for the final, more detailed, projection of the mucin enriched, sorbent surface structure. Suggested methods of mucin hydrogel, didnt prove sufficient results for the possibility of application of hydrogel as a artificial model of real mucus system, but the sorbent application was indicated as a suitable alternative and an instrument for the further mucin behaviour research and possibly subsequent bacterial adhesion, which represents the first step in the formation of the bacterial biofilm.
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Methods for determination of hyaluronan
Černá, Lucie ; Venerová, Tereza (referee) ; Pekař, Miloslav (advisor)
This thesis deals with a summary of individual method for determining of hyaluronan concentration, especially in aqueous solutions. Selected methods were compared to their functionality in university workplace. Any functional methods may be used for many purposes in university workplace in research of materials based on hyaluronan. It has been studied usability to assess residual content of hyaluronan in supernatant of gel formed from hyaluronan and surfuctant, in this thesis. We choosed sptectrophotometric methods, especially with UV spectroscopy and IR spectroscopy. Two precipitation methods using alcian blue were also tested. As the most reliable, the least demanding and specific method seems to be the method using IR spectroscopy, thanks to it we are able to determine the concentration of HA from 0.01 %. With this method, it has been found, that if there will be located some amount of HA in supernatant, it will be below the detection limit of assay. The remanining methods were modified to help determine the concentrations of HA, but works only in aqueous solutions. A possible variation for determination of very low concentrations of HA may be the method using ELISA kits. However their cost is higher than the above-mentioned methods.
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Femtosecond lasers and their applications
Oškera, Jakub ; Urban, František (referee) ; Münster, Petr (advisor)
Bachelor thesis deals with the definition of a laser, its properties and its use in practise. Work describes the basic principle of laser beam with associated individual laser types and comparison to conventional light radiation source. Next, work focuses on modes of transmission: continuous, pulse, and main differences among them. Next part describes femtosecond lasers and their generating pulses. The work contains theoretical design of measurements used for this particular laser. The theoretical concept is designed for the field of spectroscopy. The thesis mentions the basic methods of spectroscopy: ultravioletvisible, Raman and IR. Part of this work is also focused on WattJoule application software that has been programmed for the use in experimental measurement. This experimental measurement is described in the last part of this bachelor thesis. The purpose of the measurement is an attempt of connection of the laser beam into optical fiber. The conclusion discusses the description and outcome of this experimental measurement.
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Non-invasive Blood Glucose Measuring
Vítová, Hana ; Chmelař, Milan (referee) ; Sekora, Jiří (advisor)
Goal of my master´s thesis is examination of non-invasive blood glucose measurement methods, and designing of device for non-invasive blood glucose reading. The introductory chapter of thesis contains description of know different methods for blood glucose measurement, mainly Near Infra-Red region (NIR) measurement with spectroscopy methods. This project describes pathology of Diabetes Mellitus, specifies how it is divided, and looks also on human metabolism. The theoretical part contains exploration of blood glucose measurement methods. Thesis continues with system scheme design for non/invasive glucose measurement device, based on present knowledge. Major principle of device is measuring with Infra-Red laser, bifurcate optic fiber and photodiode. Design of printed circuit board is also present. Document contains also designs of software diagrams for calibration and processing program written in C# language. Communication between device and computer is made via USB. Microcontroller with C language program is part of designed device. It is used to send measured values into PC and also receives data from computer. This data determines blood glucose concentration and their thresholds.
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Impact of the atmosphere on laser ablation of matters
Černá, Svatava ; Hrdlička, Aleš (referee) ; Pořízka, Pavel (advisor)
This thesis deals with a general overview of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy - ablation of material and plasma formation when a change of the surrounding environment occurs. The aim is to establish ideal conditions for improving detection, which is difficult for some elements when the measurement takes place in the ambient atmosphere. This is the reason why we change the ambient conditions, the gas (air, helium, argon) and its pressure. Buffer gases (helium, argon) influence the development of the material ablation and quality of generated plasma. That is why we inspect the changes in the signal according to particular atmospheres (signal change in buffer gases compared to the ambient atmosphere). The first part of the thesis presents the principle and physical nature of laser ablation with a brief search of experiments performed so far for similar purposes. Based on this search we determine conclusions about the influence of buffer gasses and pressure on the detection used gasses. In the second part of the work, the controlled experiment is presented, which consisted of the detection of spectral lines of fluorine and potassium, see chapter 5.6 and molecular transitions of calcium fluoride, see chapter 5.10. In a controlled experiment, we established two assumptions. The first assumption is the influence of the inert gas atmosphere, which should significantly improve the detection of fluorine and potassium compared to the air atmosphere. We confirmed this finding only for the argon atmosphere. In contrast, in the helium atmosphere, the detection of none of the elements improved. The second assumption is the effect of reducing the ambient pressure, which in combination with an inert gas should allow the detection of fluorine even at low concentrations in the sample. We consider the measured glass disk in chapter 5.7 to be such a sample. This assumption is not confirmed, as the increased intensity of the fluorine spectral line does not manifest itself in any way when the pressure in the vacuum chamber decreases. Finally, in chapter 7 from the results of individual parts of the experiment, the most suitable conditions for the future detection of the measured substances were proposed: fluorine, potassium and calcium fluoride molecules.
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Detection of Localized Surface Plasmons on Metal Nanostructures
Konečná, Andrea ; Dub, Petr (referee) ; Kalousek, Radek (advisor)
This bachelor's thesis deals with theoretical and experimental study of localized surface plasmons excited on metal nanostructures. Analytical calculations were compared to simulations and measurements using assembled apparatus and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) in infrared range. Obtained results were discussed considering both validity of performed approximations and quality of manufactured nanostructures.
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Preparation and Characterization of Graphene Based Hybrid Materials
Hrubý, Jakub ; Novák, Jiří (referee) ; Neugebauer, Petr (advisor)
Grafen v kombinaci s komplexy kovů by mohl poskytnout nové přísutpy v hybridních materiálech založených na grafenové bázi a v oblasti molekulárního magnetismu. Obě témata jsou velmi diskutovaná jako taková, nicméně, výzkumu vedoucího k možnosti jejich míchání není mnoho. Vzorky byly připraveny sonikací grafitu v kapalné fázi, což vedlo k exfoliaci grafenu. Následně byly nadeponovány pomocí modiikované Lagmuirovy– Schaeferovy depoziční metody různé komplexy kovů na substrát pokrytý grafenem. Klíčovým krokem bylo určení vlastností takto připraveného materiálu. Proto byly následně vlastnosti takového hybridního materiálu charakterizovány pomocí vysokofrekvenční elektronové paramagnetické rezonance (angl. HFEPR), rastrovacího elektronového mikroskopu, (angl. SEM), Ramanovou spektroskopií a čtyř bodovou metodou měření odporu. V této práci jsme potvrdili naši presumpci, že je možné vytvořit hybridní materiál smícháním exfoliovaného grafenu s molekulárními magnety pro získání nových magnetických a elektronických vlastností, které by mohly být využity v další generaci detektorů a elektroniky.
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Exploitng sparse signal representations in capturing and recovery of nuclear magnetic resonance data
Hrbáček, Radek ; Zátyik, Ján (referee) ; Rajmic, Pavel (advisor)
This thesis deals with the nuclear magnetic resonance field, especially spectroscopy and spectroscopy imaging, sparse signal representation and low-rank approximation approaches. Spectroscopy imaging methods are becoming very popular in clinical praxis, however, long measurement times and low resolution prevent them from their spreading. The goal of this thesis is to improve state of the art methods by using sparse signal representation and low-rank approximation approaches. The compressed sensing technique is demonstrated on the examples of magnetic resonance imaging speedup and hyperspectral imaging data saving. Then, a new spectroscopy imaging scheme based on compressed sensing is proposed. The thesis deals also with the in vivo spectrum quantitation problem by designing the MRSMP algorithm specifically for this purpose.
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Preparation and Characterization of Drug Carrier Systems on the Basis of Magnetic Nanoparticles
Chvátalová, Barbora ; Burdíková, Jana (referee) ; Kalina, Michal (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the study of magnetic nanoparticles, optimizing their preparation and stabilization. The nanoparticles with different ratios of Fe2+ and Fe3+ ions were prepared by coprecipitation by variously concentrated sodium hydroxide. Three samples of particles were selected and were further observed. Their stability in Milli-Q water, buffer, polyvinylalcohol, hyaluronic acid and chitosan was studied in function of time using methods of dynamic and electrophoretic light scattering. By UV-VIS spectrometry it was confirmed that the magnetic nanoparticles were actually prepared. Nanoparticles coated with chitosan and hyaluronic acid were then further characterized using FT-IR, XRD and SEM.
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Measurement of water parameters with fiber optic sensors
Vybíral, Dominik ; Šedivá, Soňa (referee) ; Havránek, Zdeněk (advisor)
This bachelor's thesis is focused on measuring of concentration of dissolved oxygen in water, particularly on fiber optics sensors based on fluorescence quenching. An overwiev of fiber optics probes was written. An integration was designed using fiber optics probe FOXY-R, spectrometer USB4000, monochromatic light source LLS-470 and bifurcated optical fiber BIF 600. Measuring application was designed using LabVIEW.
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