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Word-Formation Processes in Contemporary English Slang
Libertin, Daniel ; Klégr, Aleš (advisor) ; Čermák, Jan (referee)
The presented study focuses on the processes involved in the formation of words in contemporary English slang. The aim of the study is to determine which patterns of word building are the most frequent, also compared to the general word stock of contemporary English, based on the analysis of a representative sample of contemporary slang expressions. In addition, the study attempts to determine if there are any phenomena that have been given little or no attention so far. The study consists of two parts. The theoretical part describes the phenomena that are relevant to the scope of the research and the study in general. The first section of the theoretical part includes a description of slang, also pointing out the differences in the treatment of slang between the English-speaking and Czech linguistic tradition. The second section contains a description of the source of the data used in the research, namely, the open Internet repository of slang expressions Urban Dictionary, which is one of the most widely used slang dictionaries on the Internet. The third section provides an overview of word- formation processes that are productive in contemporary English and relevant to the source material of slang lexemes. They include affixation, compounding, conversion, shortening, semantic change, borrowing or...
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Planning of restoring Critical Infrastructure on local level
LÁCHOVÁ, Veronika
Critical infrastructure (CI) is one of the most important branches in crisis man-agement. In recent years, CI demonstrated its importance on many occasions. My work is focused on the analysis of risks which can be a possible threat to CI. This is because the most important part of securing CI is the prevention of, and prepara-tion for, interruptions or damage. The risks in this part were specified using a FRAP analysis. I also identify the main reciprocal dependencies of all CI sectors to demonstrate which sector is the most important one. Finally, I specify the process of recovering or restoring these CI sectors. A new method was intentionally used for analytical-synthetic models. This method, in conjunction with the use of a FRAP analysis, is new to the branch of crisis management and was used for first time. The main aim of my work is to improve knowledge about CI at a regional level {--} city of České Budějovice. I submit new ways of identifying risks and resolv-ing problems during the recovery phase {--} specialized in CI.
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Communication campaign analysis of selected products of L'Oréal company
Maljaček, Jozef ; Mikeš, Jiří (advisor)
Název mé diplomové práce zní Analýza komunikační kampaně vybraných produktů společnosti L'Oréal. Diplomová práce se skládá z teoretické a praktické části. Teoretická východiska mi posloužila k nastudování problematiky měření efektivnosti komerčních komunikací, které se v České Republice věnuje pouze několik renomovanějších výzkumných agentur. Vzhledem k tomu, že problematika hodnocení efektivnosti komunikačních kampaní je složitá kvůli ne zcela jednoznačnému a jednoduchému způsobu kvantifikování efektů kampaní, není zatím v České Republice na klientské straně dostatečný prostor a know-how k vytváření objektivních měřítek vyhodnocování efektivity. V zemích s vyspělým tržním prostředím jako jsou USA nebo Velká Británie se stále častěji stává součástí odměňování komunikačních agentur vyhodnocení efektivity uskutečněných kampaní za použití složitých ekonometrických modelů, které berou v úvahu působení mnoha faktorů na celkový obchodní dopad kampaně. Tyto přístupy jsou objektivní v tom, že používají statistické modelování vývoje prodejů a vícefaktorové obchodní analýzy za podpory matematických metod a postupů.
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The Changes of the Ethical Ideal of Man between Middle Ages and Renaissance
Hrbková, Aneta ; Jirásková, Věra (referee) ; Blažková, Miloslava (advisor)
Cílem práce bylo najít a popsat pomocí prostudovaných děl proměňující se obraz člověka a jeho etického ideálu tak, jak ho prezentují autoři těchto děl od první poloviny 14. století až do druhé poloviny 16. století v Itálii a západní Evropě a také na českém území. Je potřeba si uvědomit, že není možné jednoznačně určit, kde končí středověk a jeho pojetí člověka a kde se již zcela prosazují vlivy renesanční, vzhledem k tomu, že mezi těmito dvěma dějinnými epochami neexistuje žádný zřetelný mezník. Vlivy těchto dvou epoch se mnohdy střetávají a vytvářejí tak často smíšený obraz, ve kterém se více či méně prolínají prvky obojího. Právě tyto prvky lze však vyzvednout a ukázat na nich, jakými změnami ideál člověka prochází a také co tyto změny pro člověka znamenají. Při koncipování práce a studiu jednotlivých děl bylo použito schéma, dle kterého byla tato díla zpracovávána ve skupinách podle svého zaměření. V tomto závěru však bylo přihlédnuto spíše obsahovým souvislostem a návaznostem děl, a proto jsou dosažené závěry prezentovány v takovém pořadí, aby mohl být nejlépe zachycen hledaný vývoj a proměny etického ideálu člověka.
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Epiphytic species of Lecanora subfusca group in the Czech Republic
Malíček, Jiří ; Vondrák, Jan (referee) ; Palice, Zdeněk (advisor)
The main aim of this bachelor work is to summarize knowledges on species of the Lecanora subfusca group growing in the Czech Republic, eventually taxa their occurence may be expected in our area. Only epiphytic and/or epixylic species are included in this study because of a large diversity of the group. Ten taxa have been published from the country. This group is poorly explored in Central Europe because of difficult determination of single species. A comprehensive treatment is lacking in this area. For most taxa of this group only limited information on ecology, distribution, chemistry and taxonomic concepts exists. The present work is reviewing up-to-date knowledge of this group. Historical sources were based mainly on morphological and anatomical data. These were evaluated and excerpted. The bachelor work should serve as a basement for the following diploma thesis.
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WWW presentation of the Basic cynology organization in Písek
KOLÁŘ, Petr
The goal of this bachelor thesis is to create an official dynamic web presentation of Basic cynological organization in Písek and to place it on a suitable server hosting. The presentation will be created by using PHP technology, its content will be stored in MySQL database for simpler updates made by common user (e.g. any employee or any member of this non-profit organization) in the future. Web formatting will be written entirely in CSS, web pages will conform to an XHTML 1.0 Strict specification and optimized for every modern search engine. The presentation will consist of an administrator section, a form for individual online updates of the web content, members photo gallery, fulltext searching, news section, competitions and exams results and any other data required by the organization's management.
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Conduction of Diadynamic current in tissue of the human organism
Šmelhaus, Jaroslav ; Pánek, David (referee) ; Malá, Jitka (advisor)
English abstract: Thesis title: Conduction of Diadynamic current in tissue of the human organism Thesis is executed as primary experiment, based on an investigation of DD current's diffusion. Experiment is focused on six volunteers, showing no symptoms of fatigue, muscular overload or diseases of neuro - muscular transmission. To verify established intentions and goals, apparatus PhySys (Zimmer medizin system) was used, from which I applied DD current. I used 8 gutter polyEMG apparatus as a measure methodology to record the distribution of the current. Data analyses and evaluation of EMG signal was processed in program MyoResearch XP. The research has immediate character and its results are not statistically managed for the reason of low number of inmates. Name: Bc. Jaroslav Šmelhaus Keywords: Diadynamic current, EMG, action potential, conduction of electric current 11
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Schlick family. The economical structure of their estate and social standard to the year 1487
Novotný, Michal ; Bobková, Lenka (referee) ; Ledvinka, Václav (advisor)
Ve své diplomové práci se zabývám dějinami rodu Šliků, hrabat z Pasounu a Holíče, od jeho prvního vystoupení v dějinách od konce 14. století do roku 1489. Hlavním těžištěm zde bude významný společenský vzestup tohoto původně patricijského chebského rodu a s tím spojené konstituování pozemkové držby rodu na historických územích patřících tehdy Českému království: Chebska, Loketska a českých lén na území Míšeňského markrabství. Vzhledem k tomu, že tomuto tématu nebyla v české, ale ani německé, literatuře doposud věnována dostatečná pozornost, bude nutné v rámci úvodu upozornit na metodologická úskalí, která se během práce objevila. Nástup Šliků do dějin je součástí rozsáhlých proměn ve společenské a hospodářské struktuře českých zemí za období husitství. Rozsáhlé majetkové a sociální přesuny jsou běžným pozadím takových politických událostí. Nová šlechta se objevila jako konkurent tradičním panským rodům doby předhusitské a rekrutovala se nejen z řad šlechty nižší (vladyků - rytířů či panošů), I ale i z příslušníků městských patriciátů, a to na úkor církevního a královského majetku. Přes běžnost takových změn přece Šlikové netvoří zcela obvyklý příklad těchto procesů. Příběh Kašpara Šlika, původce slávy rodu, je svým způsobem ojedinělý. Jedná se totiž o případ tak hvězdné kariéry, že vzbuzoval údiv již u...
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Variabilityin egg shell pigmentation of great tit clutches
Kratochvílová, Anna ; Svobodová, Jana (advisor) ; Veronika, Veronika (referee)
Eggshell coloration in bird clutches shows a striking variability within species which has not yet been fully explained. Its character is determined by the deposition of two main pigments: blue-green biliverdin is responsible for the background colour while brown-red protoporphyrin is associated with the dark spot pattern. Considering the role and matabolism of these two pigments in the avian organism it was suggested that they might have an important impact on the oxidative stress levels and their deposition into the eggshell is therefore suggested to possibly reflect the body condition of laying females during the laying periods. This is also the basic assumption for the signalling hypothesis of eggshell coloration which predicts the eggshell appearance to reflect the female body condition and individual health status or directly indicate aenemia in birds (aenemic hypothesis). Here it was tested whether there is a relationship between parameters representing the body condition of female great tits (Parus major) and the characteristics of protoporphyrin maculation of their eggs. Female body condition was expressed by standardized body weight and the selected haematological parameters (heterophil to lymphocyte ratio and relative immature erythrocyte counts). Eggshell coloration was characterized by spot colour (hue, saturation and brightness), spot counts and the reflectance of the background colour. It was found that females with higher heterophil to lymphocyte ratio laid eggs with more spots and higher reflectance of the background colour in some nesting seasons. Eggs with more spots on its surface were also laid by females with higher immature erythrocyte counts. These results suggest that more intensive deposition of protoporfyring into the eggsell can indicate worse body condition of the laying females. On the other hand, it was also found that heavier females laid eggs with lower reflectance of the background colour. Despite this discrepancy, these results are not inconsistent with the pressumptions of the signalling hypothesis and they partially support the aenemia hypothesis. However, the above mentioned dependencies were inconsistent among the nesting seasons, indicating that further important determinants must be considered in the avian eggshell coloration.
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Introduction of Smart Metering: Ramifications for Business Management in Medium-sized Energy Providers
Selmke, Pierre ; Heřman, Jan (advisor) ; Neumaierová, Inka (referee) ; Markovič, Peter (referee)
In the European Union (EU), increasing final energy efficiency, so as to save energy, has become mandatory. This obligation will fundamentally alter the EU energy sector. The relevant EU directive, 2006/32/EG, requires that adjustments be made to energy billing and, where technically feasible, that new metering technologies (i.e. smart metering) be introduced. Individual EU countries are implementing these requirements in different ways: Smart metering is either being nearly fully implemented (e.g. in Italy), is being planned (e.g. in Germany), or completely disregarded (e.g. in the Czech Republic). Since the introduction of smart metering affects virtually all value-added steps, organisational structures and areas of operation in medium-sized energy providers, these providers must take the relevant requirements into account at as early a stage as possible. The present thesis analyses the effects of the introduction of smart metering on the business management of such companies. A deductive method was chosen and the effects of intro- ducing smart metering were assessed through a cross-sectional study of two separate data collections. Experts were interviewed and their statements were qualitatively evaluated. A written survey followed via online questionnaires, the results of which were quantitatively evaluated. Institutional, functional and activity-based perspectives were considered as well as normative, strategic and operative aspects of business management. The evaluation of the survey enabled a better assessment and analysis of the introduction of smart metering. An analysis of the scope of the upcoming alterations within energy providers illustrates just how fundamental a change this will bring to medium-sized energy providers. However, the outcome of the written survey shows that most executives do not recognise this need for change and therefore are unable to initiate it. These management deficiencies threaten the very existence of these companies and must be resolved through the timely initiation of consistent change management.
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