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Mechanical properties of soils of the Kolný sand pit
Englmaierová, Martina ; Boháč, Jan (advisor) ; Miča, Lumír (referee)
This thesis originated as a part of the PhD research carried out by Mgr. Radek Suchomel. To calibrate a hypoplastic model for granular materials a large number of laboratory tests was needed and a part of the testing constitutes the present thesis. The hypoplastic model by von Wolffersdorff (1996) has eight materials parameters. The critical state fiction angle φc', which was obtained directly by the measurement of the angle of repose, is one of the eight parameters. Other parameters are determined form the results of experiments and empirically. Aim of this thesis was to carry out field and laboratory tests, to determine selected soil properties and to interpret them with regard to the variability of the soil in the selected face of the sand pit. The material for investigation comes from the south part of the Cretaceous Třeboň Basin in the South Bohemia from the Kolný sand pit. The pit is located in the upper part of the Klikov layers. The fluvial layers are characterised by rhythmical variation of gravely sands, sands and sands with dark grey clayey inclusion. Samples were taken in the face of the sand pit with the dimensions of 9 x 36 m. The following tests were performed: drained triaxial compression test (38 samples), oedometric compression test (38 samples), measurement of the angle of repose...
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Recorder - from didactics problems to development of creativity
Hurníková, Kateřina
This thesis is oriented to teaching recorder playing as well as recorder role on musicians training on elementary and secondary schools. I am interested in the issue both as being interpret as well as educationalist. Recorder is widely used and popular on every type of school. It is being used even on healing respiratory disorders. However, teaching of recorder faces many problems. Outdated textbooks containing erroneous statements or poor qualified teachers underestimating lessons and without interesting in its own skills improving, to count some of them. Deeply surveying these facts I found out that teaching may have certain level but what is almost completely missing is creativity. And it is creativity which is meaningful for instrument skills as well as complete personality development. I proposed and formed creativity development exercises and arranged it to three groups: 1. Breathing 2. Articulation 3. Fingering Implementation of some exercises is clear and other are provided by music sheets. The teacher and pupils are not expected to practice it verbally, it can be used as patterns for own teacher's creativity, instead. It's efficiency was proved by my own practice and many teachers is interested into it now. Complying to my original ideas they are modifying it for their specific needs. Our...
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The Choirmaster and Conductor Jan Maria Dobrodinský
Šedivý, Ondřej ; Veverková, Jana (advisor) ; Nedělka, Michal (referee)
The aim of this diploma thesis called "Choirmaster and conductor Jan Maria Dobrodinský" is to present the profile and the system of work of this important Czech choirmaster, conductor, and lecturer, Doc. Mgr. Jan Maria Dobrodinský (born in 1925). J. M. Dobrodinský has professionally studied at the conservatory and several colleges. He was greatly influenced by his teacher Vaclav Talich. Dobrodinský as a chief-choirmaster became a part of history of Slovak Philharmonic Chorus, which he greatly influenced by his interpretation and dramaturgy. He also worked as a conductor for several important Czech and European choirs and orchestras; he worked as a chief-conductor in Central Bohemian Symphonic Orchestra. The basis of his success was his effort to study the score as precisely as possible and to realize it most punctually on the basis of his inner sound imagination of the piece. After 1989 (Velvet Revolution in the Czech Republic), J. M. Dobrodinský enters into the politics and becomes the advisor of ministry of culture of the Czech Republic. Greatly appreciated is his work for Association of music artists and scientists, and also his pedagogical and publishing work. He could only do all of these demanding professions thanks to his diligence, further self-improvement and responsibility. Diligence, humidity and...
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Concept of "nature" in Montesquieu's Spirit of the Laws
Fořtová, Hana ; Kučera, Rudolf (advisor) ; Čapek, Jakub (referee) ; Pechar, Jiří (referee)
The aim of the dissertation is to clarify concept of nature in the major work of Montesquieu, The Spirit ofthe Laws. In fact we cannotfully comprehend political theory of the author without a proper understanding of his conception of human nature. The majority of interpreters treating this question regard Montesquieu as a follower of the modern school of natural law, mainly Grotius and Pufendorf, and they focus their attention on concepts of "natural right" and "natural law". Nevertheless, Montesquieu employs these terms rarely and he prefers to speak simply of "nature"; moreover, he does not offer a systematic analysis of the concept of natural right, neither any elaborate theory of human nature. The general notion of "nature" enables usto explore the scientific meaning of this term covering theory of climate, as one of the central points of author's politicaltheory. The first part of dissertation analyses the scientific meaning of the concept of nature. Through his activities at Bordeaux Academy Montesquieu was not only a spectator of the scientific revolution but he played the role of an active participant in this field. We focused on the author's attitude to the new idea of nature, mainly with regard to his attempt to understand human body. Montesquieu shares the Cartesian mechanistic conception of...
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The optimum setting of minimum wage in the Czech Republic
Doležal, Petr ; Kubelková, Karina (advisor) ; Kučerová, Jaroslava (referee)
This study deals with the theory and practice of economic instrument termed minimum wage. This study defines in detail the concept of minimum wage, explains its features, effects and side effects. It also addresses the problem of setting the minimum wage and analyses the negative effects on the labour market caused by this tool as well as the reasons for its introduction. The question of the minimum wage is current mainly due to the forthcoming elections to the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic, while the rate of the minimum wage is a part of the election platform of the strongest political parties. The aim of the study is to evaluate whether the minimum wage is an effective tool in the current economy of the Czech Republic, if it should be implemented, or what should be the optimal level of minimum wage rates in the Czech Republic. Furthermore, the development of minimum wage rates in the separate Czech Republic appears in this work as well as the prediction for the nearest future and comparisons of minimum wage rates within the EU and OECD. Finally, recommendations are set out and the question whether the minimum wage in the Czech Republic is properly configured is answered.
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A contrastive study of means expressing necessity in English and Czech
Šimůnková, Renata ; Hajičová, Eva (advisor) ; Dušková, Libuše (referee) ; Huschová, Petra (referee)
The dissertation investigates the structures of the semantic field of necessity in English and in Czech on the basis of means of expression found in eight works of contemporary fiction (four English books, four Czech books and their published translations). The aim of the thesi s is first to describe the structure of the semantic field in each individuallanguage and then compare the acquired data, determine the similarities and differences and discuss the potential causes of the differences and their consequences in connection with the accurate expression of necessity in both languages. The dissertation consists of three main parts: theoretical, empirical and the conclusion. The theoretical part is outlined as a broad general introduction into the problems of modality and then specifically of necessity. Apart form the delimitation and interpretation of the general concept of modality it focuses on the means of expression of necessity used in English and Czech and their comparison. In the empirical part the individua! means of expression found in the fiction are first discussed and compared within each individuallanguage (e.g. the distinctions between must and have to, or mustn 't and can 't are discussed in detail) and then between the two languages. The conclusion offers brief summaries of the outcomes of...
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Visualization as one of the factors that sell the products and services
Baumrt, Tomáš ; Horný, Stanislav (advisor) ; Krsek, Libor (referee)
This diploma thesis deals with a subject of taking advantage of visualization during the process of product presentation. Its main aim is to find out, if visual presentation (design) of the product cover affects consumer's behaviour during the decision process of buying a particular product. If this influence is proven, a second goal is set up, namely detection of effects of chosen factors of visual presentation on consumer's decision process. Diploma thesis is divided into 6 chapters. The first introduces the topic to the reader and familiarize him with the goals and structure. Second chapter theoretically describes fundamental terms of communication, especially visual communication. The third chapter covers issues concerning the product itself and its advertisement. This chapter brings to the end theoretical part, which gathers information partly from professional literature and partly from authors' knowledge and experiences. Practical part forms the main element of the thesis. Fourth part consists of various methods for analyzing previously questioned problems in detail. Sample questionnaire examining consumer's preference is drawn up as well as graphical proposals of product design. Chapter ends up with a summary of results found out during the query survey. Results are interpreted in details in the fifth chapter, together with an attempt to draw general conclusion. Last chapter summarizes gathered information and evidence. Contribution of this work is not only to emphasize the significance of product cover and its effect on sale. Corporations or more precisely their marketing departments should realize this fact while creating marketing plan and especially advertisement plan. They should pay more attention on appearance of the product cover. Benefit further consists in processing the whole topic, with neither theoretical nor practical literature is concerned, although proven that opposite should count. Thesis tries to show the direction of further investigation, possibly followed by more complex and extensive surveys, which should bring valuable results and could be used not only by firms but also by consumers themselves.
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Financial analysis of Spanish companies
Exlerová, Lenka ; Marek, Petr (advisor) ; Dufková, Eva (referee)
This thesis focuses on the financial analysis of selected industrial sectors in the Spanish economy. For the purposes of analysis the following indicators are used: return on assets, return on equity, inventory turnover, receivables and payables turnover ratios and trade gap derived from them. Then indicators of current ratio, acid test ratio, cash ratio and working capital are analyzed. Finally the thesis includes indicators of creditor's risk, interest coverage and total cost and expenses per revenues. A further part of the thesis is dedicated to the peculiarities of the Spanish economy and the studies of changes in the unemployment rate and gross domestic product. A significant part is devoted to particular sectors of economy. Spanish exports and imports are presented by means of the balance of payments. After interpretation of all calculated indicators the following conclusion has expressed: the best performing sectors are the manufacture of coke, refined petroleum products and nuclear fuel followed by sector of construction. On the other hand traditional Spanish fishing, fish farming and related service activities were found to be the worst performing sectors.
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Valuation of the company Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, a.s.
Hliněný, Tomáš ; Doláková, Helena (advisor) ; Kolářová, Blanka (referee)
The aim of this diploma thesis is to determine a market value of the Telefónica O2 Czech Republic, Inc. to 1.3.2009. Concerned with valuation I used methods of discounted cash flow with utilization of FCFF, the book value and direct market valuation. Everything with all current conditions. After theoretic parts and presentation of the company I tried to investigate and descibe all influence, that affect the company in terms of its environment. I evaluated political, economic, social and technological situation in the CR. Then I described situation in branch of telecommunication services - its characteristics, competion, suppliers, customers and others. After SWOT I analysed financial management of the company in terms of financial analysis and compared the company with its competitors. With utilization of preceding factors I made a financial plan for years 2008 - 2012. At the end of all methods of valuation I reached final valuation.
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Phenomenon of digital labor and its diverse practice in use of blogs in the Czech Republic
Umlaufová, Pavla ; Jirků, Jan (advisor) ; Švelch, Jaroslav (referee)
This diploma thesis, The phenomenon of digital labor and its diverse practice in use of blogs in the Czech Republic, aims to bring the current definition of the concept of digital labor and its applicability into the Czech blogosphere. The theoretical part of this work focuses on the demarcation, definition of, and perception of the concept of digital labor, and the blogosphere, which is mainly based on theoretical concepts of Christian Fuchs, Sebastian Sevignani, Ursula Huws, Trebor Scholz, that proceeded the political economic theory of Karl Marx. The analytical part of the thesis presents the environment of the Czech blogosphere, which is based on the interpretation of the data of quantitative research conducted in the Czech Republic as part of a wider project IPREX BLOGBAROMETERM in 2014 and 2015 and secondly on qualitative research, which aims to answer the research question, if Czech bloggers perceive their creative activity as work and leisure activities, or merge their very different activities in one. Keywords Digital labor, digital work, blog, blogosphere, playbour, prosumption, Fuchs
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