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Public Areas of Seats Exemplified on a Study of a Chosen Region
Karbanová, Ladislava ; Vaněk, Jan (advisor) ; Věra, Věra (referee)
This work deals with the assessment of the public areas in the municipalities Svítkov, Staré Čívice, Lány na Důlku and Opočínek. These municipalities are the part of urban district of Pardubice VI and they are under its administration. In the theoretical part -- in the literatury research -- there is shown a summary from the specialist literature deals with problems of public areas of country seats and their problems, a development of civilized landscape, with greenery and vegetation of country, landscape character and its protection, popular landscape and methods of solutions to these problems. The evaluation of the statements was carried out on the basis of the conclusions from the literature research of the facts. The field research deals with the Pardubice bioregion from the point of view of the basic statements, location, rocks, relief, climate, soil, flora and fauna, the present condition of landscape and its protection. The historical analysis illustrates the evidence of cultural and historical conditions of the chosen area. The central public areas in the particular municipalities were analysed in the composition analyses. The project part of this work deals with the central part of the municipality Opočínek. On the basis of the gathered information, analyses and inventory of woody plants, a revitalization study of the village square in Opočínek was worked from the standpoint of construction and aesthetics. An economic evaluation of the project, gardening and construction works was elaborated for the proposed study. The revitalization project of this area improves its aesthetic, hygienic and stay functions. The new village square will be turned into a natural place for meeting of local people and it will enable to use this place for short recreation and relaxation in a pleasant environment.
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Bio-Solar Houses as part of nature – garden or landscape
Janourková, Tereza ; Kunt, Miroslav (advisor) ; Filip, Filip (referee)
Content of diploma project is primarily theme of natural buildings. It is complex subject of materials, technologies, environmental conditions and most of all integration into the landscape knowledges. Manmade living spaces that respect the laws of nature and friendly approach to the environment, maybe so called as Bio Houses. Surname Bio Solar Houses are named those with maximal use of solar energy.
Part of this project is overview of various types of natural buildings, possibilities of using natural materials and approaches to the use of solar power. Own design presents study of the family earth house and garden project of a plot. For project was selected building side in a calm location of Prague Troja. This sloping plot is oriented at South so it gives the best conditions for this building concept.
The house benefits from all positives of the earth buildings. Mainly perfect thermal insulation and acoustics properties, which are connected with saving energy. There is moreover interior accumulative wall, which increases heat gains during the winter season. Ventilation system, heating and cooling use vertical ground heat pump and ground heat exchanger. Hot water is prepared by Solar panels with support of photovoltaic system. Rain water is collected for further use.
Garden reflects the character of family house, natural conditions of the place and the purpose of use. It is designed for relaxation, active leisure time and for utility. Important role plays a psychological effect coming from choice of elements, especially small garden architecture, materials, tree planting, perennials and interactions of overall composition.
The plot has complex design with use of natural environmental properties to create space for living.
According to the laws of nature garden never serves only for humans, it is also home for many representatives of small animals and vegetation.
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Invasive Alien Species - An Investigative Survey Aimed at the General Public
Obstová, Barbora ; Berchová, Kateřina (advisor) ; Hana, Hana (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with the issues of biological invasions on the general lay public and examines their level of awareness and knowledge of invasive alien species, in particular, plants and animals. The theoretical part is devoted to the basic characteristics of invasive and non-native organisms, through literature. The practical part investigates in detail specific responses of a sample of respondents defined in terms of two different model areas - the city of Prague and the countryside. The practical part uses the method of a survey questionnaire. The practical part also describes the most important aspects of the survey, primarily the preparation, structure, conduct and analysis of results. Finally the results are compared with results of survey conducted in a different area.
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Knowledge of population in a selected region about the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident consequences
PRAŽÁK, Marek
The Chernobyl nuclear disaster of April 26, 1986 is the worst nuclear accident in the history of mankind. An experiment conducted in the 4th reactor resulted in its explosion and a huge amount of radionuclides escaped into the environment in the course of the subsequent fire. The greater part of Europe was contaminated by radioactive fallout, including the former Czechoslovak Socialist Republic. From a health point of view, the most harmful radioactive substances causing radioactive contamination were caesium 137Cs and iodine 131I. The then government did not provide objective and true information to the citizens and the media depicted the disaster as an insignificant incident. I set the following goals of my thesis: a) to develop an overview of immediate and especially long-term consequences of the accident; b) to analyse the knowledge of the population of the South Bohemian Region of the consequences of the Chernobyl disaster depending on the age of respondents. For fulfilling the set goals, I set myself the following hypotheses: H1) the theoretical division of the population's knowledge will be normal; H2) the knowledge of persons over 45 years of age will statistically be significantly higher than that of younger people. I handled the given theme using available specialized literature, Internet sources and publications published by relevant institutions. In the introductory part I describe the construction of the power plant, basic technical parameters of the reactor used and the course and causes of the actual accident. The next section is focused on the consequences of the accident in individual time periods immediately, after 10 years and after 20 years. I devote myself both to influences on human lives and health and to environmental, social, economic and psychological consequences. Furthermore,I describe the situation in former Czechoslovakia and the way of informing the population by the then government. The last section of the theoretical part is dedicated to the present situation in the Chernobyl region and at the power plant itself. While compiling the research part of the thesis, I gathered data among the inhabitants of the South Bohemian Region through questionnaire investigation. I addressed a total of 280 respondents, of which 140 were under 45 years of age and 140 were over 45 years of age. The questionnaire contained 15 questions concerning basic, not professional knowledge in this area. For the purposes of my questionnaire investigation, I divided the South Bohemian Region into districts. The selection of individual towns within the framework of the questionnaire investigation was carried out at random, by drawing lots. 280 questionnaires were completed in all, of which 140 questionnaires were completed by respondents under 45 and 140 questionnaires were completed by respondents over 45. By drawing lots, I selected 100 questionnaires out of these completed questionnaires, each age group being included. The test of the set hypotheses and statistical evaluation are carried out using descriptive and mathematical statistics. I carried out statistical evaluation by testing normality, using X2-good agreement test. I mutually compared the knowledge of the groups monitored by testing using a two-sample t-test, based on the estimate of empirical parameters from each group. Based on statistical investigation I came to the conclusion that the division of the population's theoretical knowledge was normal, which confirms the first hypothesis. The results of the investigation also unambiguously confirmed the fact that the knowledge of the population over 45 years of age was statistically significantly higher than the knowledge of the younger group of respondents. As far as total evaluation is concerned, the average value of correct answers in case of the older group of respondents reached 71%, while the younger group showed just 44% of correct answers, which confirms the second se hypothesis.
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Evaluation of student's knowledge of plant's anatomy and morphology, depending on the used type textbook
KOTROUŠOVÁ, Jitka
This diploma thesis evaluates the knowledge of plants' anatomy and morphology at primary schools. There is very important the type of textbooks used in biology education. The present work is divided into 2 parts: theoretical and practical. The theoretical part describes methods of evaluation of textbooks and educational results and also formation of didactic test, statistical methods and inquiry-based education. Because we wanted to know frequency of use of this approach in biology lessons. The practical part contains research results.
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Změny v kvalitě měsíčkové drogy
Lekeš, Radek
On the base of charakterization using organs of mangold was attention focus on posibilities to influence substances in inflorescence, whose application is not relate just to terapeutic effects. Every group of substances has diferent curative properties, while in plant material affect complex of substances and some of them are more important than others. These are very sensitive to every patological change in plant or in harvested drug. Degradation of these substancies is posible to prevent by, more ways, which have to be in harmony with law. These motheds and proceses are aplicated on the base of knowledges about influence factors. Varieties, rezistence etc., are include in internal factors. Between external factors belong fertilization, or patogens.
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Hodnocení finanční výkonnosti vybraného podniku
Tomková, Lucie
The theses deals with the evaluation of the financial performance of the chosen company - Distillery Kleiner, s.r.o. The company's activities are plant distillation, production and modification of ethanol, and the distribution of liquors. The theses is divides into two part. The first part contains theoretical information and defines the financial performance of company, required sources of information, chosen methods of evaluation and relevant indicators. The second part introduces the company, contains the calculations of the indicators of chosen methods of financial performance and the practical evaluation of the indicators.
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Making use of tensometry for investigation of failure causes
Höschl, Cyril
The utilization of tensometric measurements for detection of causes of machine failures will be demonstrated in two examples. The first one is theoretical; it is concerned with the search for maximum stress in a pressure vessel. The problem cannot be successfully solved without knowledge of the theory of shells. The second one deals with a problem of screw fatigue failures at a flange connecting the journal with the body of an elbow water turbine with horizontal shaft at a hydro-electric power plant in Prague.
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Composting of sewage sludge of small producers
Pumprlová Němcová, Miroslava ; Hynánková,, Eva (referee) ; Kriška-Dunajský, Michal (advisor)
This thesis deals with the composting of sewage sludge and wetland plants biomass wasted from treatment wetlands. The introductory part of this thesis is the literature research of technical information from authors who deal with the topic of sewage sludge and composting. The introductory part provides basic information about the issue compost and composting. The theoretical part of this thesis is followed by the practical part. The practical part is divided into two research projects. The first one is focuses on methodology of building compost from waste materials such as sewage sludge and wetland plants biomass. The second one deals with the testing and usability soil moisture sensors mostly used to monitoring of the compost humidity. The research work is focused on soil moisture sensors calibration. The measurement results will be statistically analyzed and used for further work with soil sensors of compost. Results of the work can serve materials for operators and owners of treatment wetlands. This solution would lead to a significant reduction of operating costs when is considered sludge management.
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Ethical issues in evacuation around the Fukushima nuclear plant
DOČEKALOVÁ, Blanka
This master thesis deals with ethical issues of evacuation around the Fukushima nuclear plant. Taking into account that the evacuation takes place mostly in tense situations as a result of an extreme incident, it is essential that the process of evacuation is effectively managed, organized and executed. It is also necessary to ensure effective communication between all involved departments and residents. Evacuation must be well managed, not only on the technical side, but also on the ethical and moral side. In the practical part of the thesis some questions were raised, which surveyed: a) What ethical principles have been applied in dealing with evacuation and communication with residents? b) What alternatives in the ethical approach can be used? c) Can an applied ethics be used in crisis management? During evacuation in Fukushima and afterwards during communication with residents, affected by the effects of the accident, the government used a paternalistic way of issuing commands and decided what information the residents need to know. According to the testimonies of residents, the information was insufficient, inaccurate and in some areas in the early hours of the accident there wasn´t any information at all. On the question of alternatives in ethical approach, we can use instead of already mentioned paternalistic way, democratic or more autonomous approach. That, however, brings with it demands on all concerned as are operators of nuclear power plants, people from crisis management and radiation protection, state and finally residents themselves. It is about the involvement of all as equal partners, about openness, truthfulness, honesty, about increasing knowledge and awareness of radiation protection. The usage of applied ethics in crisis management is possible, but requires a changeover in the personal approach of all concerned people. First of the objectives of the study was to compare the paternalistic and democratic approach in providing information to the population and issuing orders to evacuation. I compared paternalistic and democratic way, and I came to the conclusion that it is necessary to find an appropriate level of application of these two methods. The second objective was to describe the criteria applied in Fukushima evacuation with regard to the amount of radiation exposure and differentiation of the population. In terms of the amount received by the exposure of the affected population was the largest part of the population evacuated before the release of radionuclides into the air and very positive it is that nobody died on the effects of radiation during the accident. The last goal of thesis was to find out what is the view of current residents in Czech Republic and those who work in emergency management and are responsible for the progress of evacuation or work in a sphere related to radiation activities, which provide various information and deal with the issue of long-term evacuation during a nuclear accident. Data were collected by prepared questionnaire, which contained nine closed questions. Questions were given to the residents presented at the time of the questionnaire survey on the streets in randomly picked villages and also through e-mail. Responses were graphically expressed as a numerical value and verbal evaluation and respondents' answers are commented in the discussion. The thesis can be used to implement ethical principles not only in crisis management, but also in the beginning of designing and building nuclear power plants in the region. The entire process of the formation and operation of nuclear power plants has not only a technical dimension, but also ethical. Thesis can be also used as study material for teaching on the field of emergency preparedness, which can extend the technical knowledge of the ethical dimension, which, as it turned out in Fukushima is also very important.
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