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Investigation of the effect of creatine in combination with magnesium and vitamin C on the performance of the individual person
Vlasák, Jan ; Němcová, Andrea (referee) ; Diviš, Pavel (advisor)
Creatine is nitrogen-containing organic acid which naturally occurs in the human body. The aim of this work was to determine the optimal dose of creatine in combination with vitamin C and magnesium for male respondents aged 18-26 years. They were divided into two groups differing in the creatine dosage. Group 1 took smaller dose of creatine (3 g per day) and group 2 higher dose of creatine (10 g per day). Both groups took both magnesium and vitamin C at constant doses throughout the study. The effects of significantly different dose of creatine in the individual groups were compared with each other in terms of the performance of individuals in the powerlifting, the anthropological changes and the overal metabolism of the intakes. In all disciplines of powerlifting, group 1 recorded higher average weight gains, which were not found to be statistically significant at a significance level of alpha 0,05. Anthropological changes were measured using the InBody 160 and a diagnostic measuring tape. In both cases, group 1 recorded better results than group 2, but these results were not statistically significant at a significance level of alpha 0,05. The total metabolism of the accepted dietary supplements was investigated through analytical methods. The urine of each respondent was regularly collected and subsequently analyzed during the research. Determination of creatinine, a creatine waste product, was performed by UV-VIS spectrophotometry using the Jaffe reaction. Vitamin C was analyzed by RP-HPLC. Magnesium was determined by the ICP-OES method. After creatine suplemantion of 3 per day, group 1 showed a slight increase in creatinine in the urine, but still in the physiological range. At the significance level alpha 0,05 there was no statistically significant difference. Group 2 showed an increase above the physiological limit which was already a statistically significant difference. Overall, creatine supplementation of 3 g per day has been found as a sufficient intake of creatine needed to build up muscle mass, increase energy metabolism and overall physical performance. The metabolization itself works very well and within the physiological values.
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Possibilities of preparation combined drinks from selected fruits
Zábranská, Miroslava ; Vránová, Dana (referee) ; Vespalcová, Milena (advisor)
This thesis deals with the preparation of the combined alcoholic beverages based on wine and fruit juices. The fruit juices were obtained from the selected fruits as honeysuckle, mulberry, dogwood, rose hips, elderberry, buckthorn and aronia. Some chemical properties e. g. total fenolics, total anthocyanins, vitamin C and sacharides were determined for characterization of the mentioned juices. As well as chemical parameter of juices, the same chemical parameters were determined on wine. There were prepared three sets of combined beverages from wine and juices. The two best evaluated beverages were chosen on the basis of their sensory evaluation. In the end, the same chemical properties were determined in both particular juices and resulting beverages.
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Kinetics of the Coordination Polymerization of -olefins Catalyzed by Nickel Diimine Complexes
Peleška, Jan ; Kratochvíla, Jan (referee) ; Pinkas,, Jiří (referee) ; Petrůj, Jaroslav (referee) ; Cihlář, Jaroslav (advisor)
This Ph.D. thesis is focused on kinetic study of propene and hex-1-ene coordination polymerizations initiated by complex [(2-tBuC6H4)N=C(1,8-naphtalenediyl)C=N(2-tBuC6H4)]NiBr2 activated by simple organoaluminium compounds and on product properties. In first three parts proper activators are chosen in model polymerizations. The attention is paid to the reproducibility of polymerizations and analytical methods. The fourth part is focused on propene polymerization kinetics with the aim to define optimal reaction conditions, especially polymerization temperature and time. The four part concerns also properties of polymers. The fifth and sixth parts deal with hex-1-ene polymerization kinetics conducted at various activator/initiator molar ratios and various catalytic precursor concentrations, to find out kinetic orders with respect to catalyst and cocatalyst concentration. Last part is oriented on detail mechanistic investigation of nickel diimine complexes activation process. Results of measurements in presence or absence of monomer enabled to propose new interpretation of UV-vis spectra based on concrete structures of absorbing species.
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Interactions of humic hydrogels with cupric ions
Lang, David ; Gregorová, Eva (referee) ; Klučáková, Martina (advisor)
This diploma thesis deals with humic acid gels and their ability to bind metallic ions on their surface. In the thesis, there was studied the adsorption of copper ions on the provided gels. The gels were prepared by dissolving the humic acid in sodium hydroxide or sodium tripolyphosphate and then precipitated with hydrochloric acid or metal chlorides. Adsorption was studied at different concentrations of the copper (II) chloride and measured on UV-VIS spectrophotometer. It was proved from measuring that gels made from sodium tripolyphosphate are adsorbing less copper ions than the ones prepared by sodium hydroxide. Also, the copper ions are bound with smaller force on gels prepared with polyphosphate. Gels precipitated with magnesium chloride adsorb much more than gels precipitated with acid, thus in the case of gels sequestered metal ions extracted higher.
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Microdetermination of cobalt by methods of molecular and atomic absorption spectrometry
Charuza, Martin ; Řezáčová, Veronika (referee) ; Sommer, Lumír (advisor)
This diploma thesis is focused on microdetermination of cobalt by UV-VIS spectrophotometry with organic agents and comparison with atomic absorption spectrometry. In the first part properties, occurance and importance of cobalt in the environment are desribed, complete with as a part of vitamine B12. Attention is also given to cobalt compounds, especially in the oxidative states +II and +III. Methods of preconcentration and preparation cobalt determination in real samples are adduced. In this thesis are described some optical analytical methods with accept on spectrophotometric agents for determination of cobalt. The experimental part of this thesis icludes optimalization of the spectrophotometric determination of cobalt with choosen organic agents 4-(2-pyridylazo)resorcin and 2-(5-Brom-2-pyridylazo)-5-diethylaminophenol and optimalization of atomic absorption spectrometry for cobalt determination. All of real samples of water (surface, underground, mineral and waste) were measured by both 4-(2-pyridylazo)resorcin and 2-(5-Brom-2-pyridylazo)-5-diethylaminophenol via UV-VIS and via atomic absorption spectrometry. Results of determinations were compared. A sample of vitamine B12 was measured too by all techniques.
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Complex physicochemical analysis of natural medicinal water
Machátová, Nikol ; Doskočil, Leoš (referee) ; Enev, Vojtěch (advisor)
This bachelor thesis is focused on the study of the content humic substances in natural medicinal water. Humic substances extracted from this water were characterized by UV-VIS and FTIR spectroscopy, hereafter microbiological tests were performed. The main aim was determine the content HS using the norm ČSN 75 7536 and the calibration curves of standard fulvic acid Suwannee River. Another part of this bachelor thesis was focused on spectrometric characterization HS after different degree of purification. Humic substances were characterized by absorption coefficients and FTIR spectroscopy.
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Optical properties of protective emulsions
Valasová, Denisa ; Veselý, Michal (referee) ; Zmeškal, Oldřich (advisor)
This bachelor´s thesis is aimed to the study of optical properties of protective commercially available emulsions. Chosen emulsions should be responsible for sun protection. They also may be used in cosmetic industry. In the beginning of the thesis, there are defined theoretical features of emulsions and their interaction with UV radiation. Methods which are used to describe optical properties could be found in this section too. The optical properties were measured in thin layer films, in order to simulate emulsions applied on the human skin. UV-VIS spectrophotometry was mainly used to study the optical properties. The obtained results could serve, purely hypothetically, like sun protective tests of chosen emulsions.
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Use of biomaterials for optoelectronic applications in semiconductor technology
Čuboň, Tomáš ; Salyk, Ota (referee) ; Zmeškal, Oldřich (advisor)
The bachelor´s thesis is aimed to measurement optical properties of thin layer films of biomaterials which could be used in optoelectronics and semiconductor technology. DNA and BSA were chosen in order to represent such extensive group of biomaterials. The theoretical part describes the way of preparation of thin layer. It also provides some information about basic phenomena and biomaterials. The practical part is focused on the description of preparation of thin layer film using spin-coating method. The chosen materials were studied by optical microscopy, UV-VIS spectrophotometry and spectroscopic ellipsometry. The thickness of prepared samples was measured by mechanic profilometry. In the last section of the bachelor´s thesis, there is discussion and evaluation of results.
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Electrolytic properties of hyaluronan solutions
Suchá, Šárka ; Smilek, Jiří (referee) ; Chytil, Martin (advisor)
This batchelor thesis deals with electrolytic properties of hyaluronan in aqueous solutions. In this study measuring of conductance, acid-base and conductrometric titration, and UV-VIS spectroscopy were used. The measuring of conductance was made on the solutions of different concentrations of hyaluronic acid and of different ionic strength. Acid-base titrations were performed in water solution and conductometric titrations were performed in 0,3mmol.dm–3 solution of sodium chloride. UV-VIS spectra of hyaluronic acid were measured in solution with addition of acid, base and in buffer solution. Values of pKa obtained from the above mentioned measurements was between 2,8–6,5.
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Reactivity of modified humic gels
Lang, David ; Sedláček, Petr (referee) ; Klučáková, Martina (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with humic acid gels and their ability to bind metallic ions on their surface. In the thesis the adsorption of copper ions on humic gels was studied. The gels were prepared by dissolving the humic acid in sodium hydroxide or sodium tripolyphosphate and then by precipitating with hydrochloric acid or magnesium chloride. Adsorption was studied at different concentrations of the copper (II) chloride and measured on UV-VIS spectrophotometer. It was proved from measuring that gels made from sodium tripolyphosphate are adsorbing less copper ions than the ones prepared by sodium hydroxide. Also, the copper ions are bound with smaller force on gels prepared with polyphosphate. Gels precipitated with magnesium chloride adsorb much more than gels precipitated with acid, Thus the extracted amounts are bigger.
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