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The Cross in Changing of Times and its Significance in Ancient Society
Roule, Radek ; Lášek, Jan Blahoslav (advisor) ; Weis, Martin (referee) ; Royt, Jan (referee)
The Cross in Changing of Times and its Significance in Ancient Society The cross is the most widespread symbol appearing worldwide right from the prehistoric times. Though being formed of a very simple shape of two intersecting lines the significance is far reaching. This dissertation looks at the cross both as a sign pointing beyond itself and concentrates on the diversity of its visual appearance. It tries to trace back the possible factors preceding Antiquity influencing the formation of the actual shape in that particular period of history. Although for most part the cross is understood in its connection with the Crucifixion of Christ its history is far more complex beginning in pre-Christian era. The biblical texts present more or less mere allusions of the cross itself. Seen typologically the cross may be understood as the element connecting both Old and New Testament creating a sort of a bridge between them. The careful analysis of the Early Christian documents brings several terms used for the same reality. The most significant are - σταυρός with the Latin equivalent crux and ξύλου (wood) with the Latin equivalent lignum. Later on these give a way to a more general term of σημεῖον (sign) and finally to a symbolic expression "σύμβολον σωτηρίας" (sign-symbol of salvation). The early Christian writers...
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Transformation of traditional elementary school to community school
Šubrtová, Lenka ; Dvořáková, Markéta (referee) ; Pelikán, Jiří (advisor)
This assignment deals with the state of community schools and community education in the Czech republic. It is focused on pointing out the significant pro social function of community school and on submitting the fact that elementary school working according to principles of community education conform to the demands of current and future society as well and this way being one of the possible alternatives necessary for changing the shape of traditional elementary school.
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Islam in the society of Ferghana valley during the tsarist and Soviet governments
Exnerová, Věra ; Kropáček, Luboš (advisor) ; Mendel, Miloš (referee) ; Litera, Bohuslav (referee)
Tématem disertační práce se stala analýza vývoje islámu ve společnosti Ferganské doliny za carského a sovětského režimu. Cílem práce je odpovědět na otázku, jakou roli hrál islám v místní společnosti po více než sto letech ruské nadvlády a jaký význam měl v chápání jednotlivců a jejich jednání v rámci vztahů v rodině a místní komunitě. Práce si také klade za cíl podnítit nový metodologický přístup k problematice islámu ve Střední Asii za carské a sovětské vlády a ukázat, že pro pochopení vývoje v oblasti je potřeba analyzovat nejen politiku vůči islámu, ale i společenské a hospodářské změny a jejich vliv na místní muslimskou komunitu. Záměrem práce je rovněž v českém a mezinárodním kontextu přispět ke kvalitnějšímu výzkumu vývoje islámu v současné Střední Asii, pro nějž je zasazení do historického kontextu zásadní. Za předmět analýzy byla vybrána Ferganská dolina, jedno z center islámu v oblasti Střední Asie. Toto téměř souvisle osídlené úrodné údolí poskytuje jedinečnou možnost analyzovat vliv carské a především sovětské politiky na příkladu oblasti, kde hrála místní muslimská komunita po staletí zásadní roli nejen v náboženském, ale i ve společenském a hospodářském životě. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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The beginning stage of the party system formation in Ukraine: from the origin of the opposition movements to the parliamentary elektions in 1994
Bilanyn, Inna ; Zilynskyj, Bohdan (advisor) ; Kubát, Michal (referee)
The policy of Gorbachov's Perestroika stimulated the emancipation of soviet society. At the same time it also launched the process of the political life democratization - different opposition associations and political parties started to appear. An impulse for the rise of the opposition movement in Ukraine was connected to the tragedy of Chernobyl, which influenced public and political life in the country. Many ecological and cultural organizations, which occurred right after the Chernobyl tragedy, became the base for the mass Ukrainian opposition movement named Rukh few years after. From the very start it was just the organization which gathered together people with different political views. In a few years Rukh became the strongest political subject in the opposition to the ruling power and gave the foundation for the rise of the new political parties. Despite the fact that the Communist party of Ukraine lost its absolute power and control over society, the sympathy to the left ideology among Ukrainian population still remained strong. New left-wing parties began to appear in the political stage soon after the prohibition of the Communist party. The forbidden party served as the base for newly appeared parties with the leftist ideology (similar as Rukh for national oriented parties). Renewed Ukrainian...
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Optimization of processes and communication forms within company
Kotrlík, Jan ; Kunstová, Renáta (advisor) ; Kapitán, Petr (referee)
Work efficiency, an expression that we hear daily. Nowadays, as a consequence of the lack of qualified labour force on the labour market and of the necessity to lower the companies' costs, the importance of work efficiency rises. The aim of this bachelor's thesis is to analyse the forms of communication and settings in the company ICE, s.r.o. and to propose the possibilities of changes, for their optimalization and rise of work efficiency. Nowadays there are no rules of communication and strict procedures to solve the particular situations. The company uses more programs with a limited functionality for the economical sphere and for support of inner cooperation. This situation causes bad communication and cooperation and non-sufficient support of the processes by the application functionality. First it was necessary to introduce the structure and operating of the company, describe the forms of communication and subsequently analyze the problems of the present situation. The practical part of the paper is devoted to seeking of a possible solution, description of the individual alternatives and determination of the most suitable solution. The paper is concluded with a recommendation, what should be the next steps to reach the solution.
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Listening to our mothers' minds: intercultural and intergenerational conflict in Amy Tan's writing
Lamb, Alice ; Kolinská, Klára (referee) ; Nováková, Soňa (advisor)
The notion of Chinese character being a hereditary entity that cannot be changed by any outer circumstances is a complex belief characteristic of any Chinese community both living in mainland China and in any foreign country. It is a primary factor that subconsciously prevents first generation Chinese immigrants from teaching their children Chinese language as their mother tongue and from imposing on them Chinese family traditions and rules that would apply in their home country. It is the character and its distinctive features that cause their deliberate enclosure in "ghettoes" of China Towns, forming Chinese Diasporas that prevent the immigrant parents from assimilating with their new societies. As a consequence, the second generation immigrants become double marginalised and the immigrant communities are troubled by two major contradicting forces: all Chinese immigrant parents face the problem of reconciliation with the cultural assimilation of their children and all children feel the generation gap between themselves and their conservative parents. In every Chinese community today there are thus two elements in continuous tension: the openness towards the outside world, the desire to borrow the good things and, by integrating them with ancient Chinese tradition, to enrich themselves as a result of this...
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The amendment to Act no. 110/1997 on food, new rules on food labeling and compliance with these rules
Steklý, Jaroslav ; Kadlecová, Eva (advisor) ; Pavla, Pavla (referee)
This thesis deals with the issue of food labelling, which is a topic that touches each of us. This topic is very broad and even when it is no longer effective amendment to the act on food no. 139/2014, it is very difficult for consumers in all the laws of the Czech Republic and EU regulations to navigate. The content of this theses does not and cannot be the task of this issue is completely clarified, but it aims to orientate in the basic law on foodstuffs no. 110/1997 Coll. amended by act no. 139/2014 and some other decrees and relevant regulations of the EC that directly affect food labelling. The practical part examines consumers' knowledge about food labeling, their interest in the information provided on labels and on compliance labeling frozen fish.
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Role of mass media in shaping the collective memory in contemporary Japan
Kovácsová, Petra ; Sýkora, Jan (advisor) ; Labus, David (referee)
The thesis is focused on Japanese media and especially on their role in the Japanese society. Their impact is noticeable in the way of shaping the national collective memory. One of the unsolved issues of Japan's past, which still resonates in the Japanese society, is the issue of the former comfort women. From the beginning of the 1990s the thus far neglected issue has been given more media attention, which makes it an ideal study case for the influence of media on shaping the collective memory of a nation. With the help of one media that has been following the plight of the former comfort women incessantly till now, the Asahi Shinbun, the thesis documents the method, by which the issue has been dealt with, and the response of the public to the articles of this daily newspaper, which it has created. As the topic has been being discussed for over thirty years, the analysis of the articles is concentrated on two key periods: 1991-1997 and 2010-2014. Using Susan Pharr's model of the types of roles of mass media, the thesis seeks to learn what role the Asahi Shinbun plays in this issue and whether anything has changed in the last thirty years. Key words: role of mass media, comfort women, collective memory, public opinion, Asahi Shinbun
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Footbridge in Blansko
Urbánek, Jan ; Štrba, Michal (referee) ; Barnat, Jan (advisor)
The subject of the thesis is design and check of steel load-bearing structure of a footbridge. The footbridge spans the river Svitava in the town Blansko. The span length is 24 metres. The structural design is spatial bar structure with two main trusses. The upper and lower chords are curved in the shape of circular arch and they are connected by diagonal bars. In the level of the upper and lower chords the beams are connected by floor beam. Horizontal rigidity of the upper and lower construction area is secured by bracings. The bridge deck is laid on the lower floor beam. The solution is the result of the comparison and evaluation of two variants.
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