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The Investment Climate and FDI in South Africa
Hujová, Gabriela ; Němečková, Iveta (advisor) ; Hinčica, Vít (referee)
The diploma thesis deals with the flows of foreign direct investment and the investment climate of South Africa which is introduced in its context as one of the most significant African economies and the leader of this region who not only receives foreign investment, but also implements many projects by himself. The result of this paper is besides the description of the inflows and outflows of foreign direct investment mainly the comprehensive evaluation of the investment climate through the analysis of strengths and weaknesses of the South African economy. Mentioned are the risks related to possible investment and also opportunities that are supported by the government through a variety of incentives and programs for the development of specific sectors of the economy. The information gathered in this diploma thesis can help foreign companies as a basis for their decisions on implementation of foreign direct investment to South Africa or surrounding regions.
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Hedging and currency risk management in the area of commercial banks
Šimko, Marek ; Kolman, Marek (advisor) ; Leová, Simona (referee)
The bachelor thesis is focused on FX risk mitigation and its management in the area of commercial banks. The whole concept deals with a FX risk definition, its quantification through various VaR methods and hedging by using appropriate financial derivatives. Theoretical background is applied into a practical simulation in order to view a decision making process of an imaginary entity influenced by estimated future cash flows resulting from its own portfolio. The final output represents a complex solution of FX risk management with incorporated regulatory authorities requirements.
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Analyse and evaluation of financing education at the region level
Pavlasová, Veronika ; Toth, Petr (advisor) ; Kokeš, Vladimír (referee)
The bachelor thesis is devided to five parts. In the first part is writen about public expenditure with a view to externalities and education. The second part describes system of education in Czech Republic with a view to particular level of education. In the third part of bachelor thesis is writen about conception system of education and legislation. The fourth and fifth part are more important. Parts are aim for basic characteristic of education expenditures and mechanism of financing from government budget and regional budget. Common findings are in last part apply to concrete region, Moravskoslezský region. It does mean analysis concrete flows of money form sources to education organization. Aim of bachelor thesis is komplex analysis financing regional education at present, which includes firstly description general principles of financing according to significant regulations and conceptions and then compare it with educational experience.
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Evaluation of a soil erosion in a project of KPU
HAŇKOVÁ, Kateřina
In the Czech Republic, about 50 per cent of agricultural land is affected by water erosion that adversely influences soil productivity and the environment. That´s why the goal of this work was an evaluation of soil erosion danger in an arbitrary area. And secondly, if high erosion danger found, there was a task to make a proposal of suitable erosion control measures. The chosen area is called Hosín, located northly close to České Budějovice. There were fifteen profiles found in the area which are most likely to be in a danger of increased water erosion. These fifteen profiles were proved by two different methods of soil erosion evaluation. The RUSLE method - revised universal soil loss equation, and SMODERP {--} a simulation model of overland flow and erosion processes. SMODERP method showed all the proved profiles beeing not in a high erosion danger. Which means no erosion control measures are needed. The result gained by the RUSLE method was: by more than one third of examined slopes the estimate average annual soil loss raises above the limits. In this case the erosion control measures are necessary. Four different possibilities were proposed, the final one was combination of two erosion control measures {--} mulching and using a vegetative stabilization while the soil is uncovered. This kind of control measure was found to be the best one because of its low financial costs and easy implementation. On the other hand this control measure doesn´t restrict the farmer´s choise of the crops kind to grow. An objective comparison of the different results gained of the two methods wasn´t possible because of different enter data.
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Hydrological drought in the context of climatic change in the world and in the Czech part of Elbe River basin
Šachová, Barbora ; Kocum, Jan (advisor) ; Janský, Bohumír (referee)
Hydrological drought in the context of climatic changes in the world and in the Czech part of Elbe River basin Abstract The submitted thesis deals with the hydrological drought as one of extreme runoff situations in relation to climate change. Part of this work is a comprehensive research sources to Czech and foreign literature defining the concepts and the development of hydrological drought due to the physical- geographic and anthropogenic factors. Low flow characteristics and methods for defining the drought events are described. Attention is paid to the possibilities of prevention and compensation of negative impacts of drought. Within the second part the presence of low flow in Elbe River subbasins, Blšanka River, Rakovnický Brook and Vydra River, is analyzed. Water deficit is evaluated with regard to the physical-geographic characteristics and the specifics of water resources use. Outline of possibilities to increase the retention capacity of study catchments is given. Key words: hydrological drought, low flow, runoff regime, retention potential, Blšanka River, Rakovnický Brook, Vydra River
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Emplacement and magnetic fabrics in dikes of syenite porphyries (Western Moldanubian Zone)
Orságová, Lucie ; Verner, Kryštof (advisor) ; Žák, Jiří (referee)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT We present new results of structural and magnetic (AMS) analyses of selected dikes of melasyenite, quartz melasyenite to melagranite porphyries accompanied by lamprophyres (minettes). The studied dike from the locality Nihošovice were dated by U-Pb method on zircons at 338 Ma. The asymmetric structural pattern of the studied dikes gives an excellent evidence for their emplacement and orientation of magmatic flow. The studied dikes were emplaced into: (i) Prevailing parts of the Central Bohemian Plutonic Complex (locality Malčice) and (ii) host high-grade metamorphic rocks of western part of the Moldanubian Zone (locality Nihošovice). Despite of the extensive area of occurrence, compositional variations and age of emplacement of these dikes are relatively narrow. Their geochemical and petrological compositions broadly correspond to ultrapotassic plutonic rocks (durbachites). The dikes are steeply dipping in trend ~NNW-SSE to ~W-E, with range in width between ~20 and ~25 meters. In general, our results show: (i) A relatively low degree of magnetic anisotropy (P= 1.012 - 1.152); (ii) Mostly oblate (planar) fabric, especially in marginal parts of the intrusive bodies (T= -0.091 - 0.941); (iii) Evidence for subhorizontal magmatic flow trajectory defined for a newtonian magma with typical...
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Usage of special Operating system "Mikrotik RouterOS" in a small local ISP networks
SLÁVIK, Beno
The objective of my diploma work is to show configuration of devices that are used by Internet providers. During theoretical part you acquaint with possibilities which provide devices with Mikrotik RouterOS operating system. The next chapter deals with characteristics and capabilities of Linux operating system. The applied part of diploma work shows mechanisms for taking control of data flows, especially configuration samples of default gateway, services priority changing and intelligent unwanted packet filtration. The last chapter deals with control mechanisms which are making the complex management of the network much easier. These mechanisms are important for correct and well timed failure action. The whole diploma work is drawn like basic manual for moderately advanced network operator. With help of included instructions it is possible to achieve satisfactory success during real operation of network which is providing Internet.
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Biochemical and mechanical processes in synovial fluid - modeling, analysis and computational simulations
Pustějovská, Petra ; Málek, Josef (advisor) ; Süli, Endré (referee) ; Jäger, Willi (referee) ; Maršík, František (referee)
vi Title: Biochemical and mechanical processes in synovial fluid - modeling, mathematical analysis and computational simulations Author: Petra Pustějovská (petra.pustejovska@karlin.mff.cuni.cz) Department: Matematický ústav UK, Univerzita Karlova v Praze Institut für Angewandte Mathematik, Universität Heidelberg Supervisors: prof. RNDr. Josef Málek CSc., DSc. (malek@karlin.mff.cuni.cz) Matematický ústav UK, Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. mult. Willi Jäger (jaeger@iwr.uni-heidelberg.de) Institut für Angewandte Mathematik, Universität Heidelberg Abstract: Synovial fluid is a polymeric liquid which generally behaves as a viscoelastic fluid due to the presence of polysaccharide molecules called hyaluronan. In this thesis, we study the biological and biochemical properties of synovial fluid, its complex rheology and interaction with synovial membrane during filtration process. From the mathematical point of view, we model the synovial fluid as a viscous incompressible fluid for which we develop a novel generalized power-law fluid model wherein the power-law exponent depends on the concentration of the hyaluronan. Such a model is adequate to describe the flows of synovial fluid as long as it is not subjected to instantaneous stimuli. Moreover, we try to find a suitable linear viscoelastic model...
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Wall shear stress and its role in progress of atherosclerosis
Chytilová, Eva ; Malík, Jan (advisor) ; Horký, Karel (referee) ; Piťha, Jan (referee)
Atherosclerosis is associated with systemic risk factors such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus and smoking. Nonetheless, atherosclerosis is a focal disease, preferentially affecting predisposed areas. The main local hemodynamic factor is wall shear stress, the frictional force acting tangencially on the endothelial cell surface. The effect of wall shear stress depends on its magnitude and direction, as well as on the characteristic of vessel geometry and blood flow. Wall shear stress is an important determinant of endothelial function and phenotype. Previous research showed that arterial sites with chronically low WSS are more prone to the development of atherosclerotic plaques. Mostly, it is the case of outer wall of arterial bifurcations, where the stroma of vessel wall prevents arterio-constriction in response to low WSS. However, lower WSS was described also in straight arterial segments, such as carotid arteries, in the presence of atherosclerosis risk factors.
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