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Evaluation of the face asymmetry of Czech adult population: 3D study
Procházková, Lenka ; Velemínská, Jana (advisor) ; Pivoňková, Věra (referee)
Facial asymmetry is an individual characteristic connected to health, physical attraction and beauty. Researches concerning asymmetry is very beneficial for dentofacial surgery (especially for planning and evaluating operations), for forensic science (person identification), bioarcheology (monitoring stress effects on the evolution of bilateral traits) and sociocultural antropology (the study of attractiveness). The focus of our thesis lies in monitoring directional and fluctuating face asymmetry, comparing males and females with regard to gender dimorphism. We analysed 143 3D face models among the adult population (58 males with average age 22,6 and 85 females with average age 21,6) and scanned them with InSpeck 3D Mega Capturator II. Then we used the RapidForm software to brush, edit and localize the basic landmarks. The face asymmetry was evaluated through classic morphometry and geometric morphometry. The whole face surface was analysed with Rapidform and Morphome3cs software. In our group of test subjects (in man as well as women), fluctuating asymmetry was found more often than directional asymmetry. Directional asymmetry, among women test subjects, was found in 42,86% cases, among men test subjects it was in 28,57% cases, in which was more oriented to the left side. The right eye area was...
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Preparatory training of swimming with mentally handicapped children
Krausová, Dana ; Čechovská, Irena (advisor) ; Peslová, Eva (referee)
Subject matter: Preparatory training of swimming with mentally handicapped children Objectives: The main goal of this research work is to outline and to check suitable didactic methods during preparatory swimming training lessons with mentally handicapped children. The analysis of specialized literature and the realization of experimental education make definding of informations and analysing of practical experience through the recommending-form for practical use possible. Method: The research work will observe abilities and swimming skills of mentally handicapped children during preparatory swimming classes. Method of qualitative, direct and participating observation will be used. Data will be collected in form of social survey with parents, casuistry and interviews with experimentee. At the same time further data will be gained with help of questionnaires for pedagogical workers. We will also use a method of evaluation, practical testing and scaling. Results: The research worked has proved that it always depends on the character, extent of handicap and on momentary mental condition of the individual. Preparatory swimming training with mentally handicapped children is time consuming and can take several years. The most important steps during preparatory swimming classes are adaptation to water, learning...
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Consumer protection in banking
Pokorná, Adéla ; Horová, Olga (advisor) ; Bendlová, Veronika (referee)
The significance of personal data protection in the Czech Republic and in other developed countries has been continually increasing. A bank's security system breakdown can cause not only a misuse of the client's personal data but also a financial loss that harms the client and the bank reputation as well. The aim of the thesis is an analysis of the direct banking security and protection means of sensitive data of prime banks on the Czech market. First chapter characterises the consumer protection issues in regard of banking. The second part of the thesis concentrates on the area of direct banking, its forms, possible threats and the particular security tools used by local banks. Last section consists of an analysis of the survey among the banks and their clients.
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Caribbean too hot: the CIA and "the Cuba problem", 1959-1962
Mikulík, Jan ; Raška, Francis (advisor) ; Kozák, Kryštof (referee)
Caribbean too hot: the CIA and "Cuba problem"1959-62 This M.A. dissertation analyses CIA operations from the Cuban revolution until the Cuban missile crisis. In 1958 the Cuban dictator General Fulgencio Batista was overthrown. Cubans hoped in better democratic system. The key player of the Cuban revolution, the young charismatic lawyer Fidel Castro Ruiz, seized the power and directed country towards one-party government. He entered into a secret alliance with the Cuban Communists and he resigned on his promises to establish a democratic regime. Castro initiated an anti-American campaign, which resulted in the seizure of American properties in Cuba. Both American presidents, Eisenhower and Kennedy, regarded Castro as a threat to the whole region and authorized a secret mission headed by the CIA. The CIA prepared several plans to depose Castro. This work analyzes whole process of planning, executing and consequences of these unsuccessful attempts from the beginning of the 1959 until the Cuban missile crisis in October 1962.
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French Cultural Policy Model: French Axception?
Proftová, Veronika ; Perottino, Michel (advisor) ; Tomalová, Eliška (referee)
The diploma thesis topic is the analysis of the French cultural policy model. It deals with the relation between state and culture, while asking a question if and what for is the French model exceptional. Although the history of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs dates only back to 1959, state intervention in the culture field has deep roots. In the continuation of the monarchy, the traditionally centralized state has kept an important role of patronage, protection and control. By linking together education and culture, the state devoted plenty of regulations to the latter, and favoured setting up of numerous organizations and institutions. The first public policy in the culture field was born in 1959 when the ministry entrusted to André Malraux was founded. This minister was giving direction to the French cultural policy for ten years. The 1970s were under the sign of ministerial instability. Despite a relative brevity of his term of office (1971 - 1973), Jacques Duhamel succeeded in giving the ministry a political course whose continuity was to be pursued until 1981. In 1981 Jack Lang was appointed as minister, whose ten years stay in office was marked by continuing and carrying out the policies of André Malraux and Jacques Duhamel, in spite of a noticeable change in his vocabulary and style. Since the...
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The comparison of the Croatian and Serbian translations of the Czech and foreign literature
Janouškovcová, Eva ; Vlainić, Sandra (referee) ; Jirásek, Karel (advisor)
The thesis is dedicated to the comparison of the Croatian and Serbian belletristic language and its main aim is to show their contemporary status. The theoretical part of the thesis also contains the Serbo-Croatian issue including the historic discursus, the analysis of its break up causes and the self-regard standard language comparison in the particular surroundings. The thesis confronts the conclusions, which concern the correspondences and differences between the Croatian and Serbian standard language, with the language of the concrete prose texts. The analysed sample are texts that are included with the Czech, Croatian and Serbian versions of the parallel corpus INTERCORP. It can answer for an appropriate instrument to compare close languages which largely coincide with each other, and many differences between them consist rather in the frequency than existence or every single language phenomenon admissibility. However, an objective comparison of such close languages is difficult in another way for, concerning the high mutual understanding rate, the direct translations between them are not very common. The thesis summarises the examination of qualitative and quantitative differences between the language of the Croatian and Serbian texts and it seeks to impartially assess and compare the current...
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Remittances in Mexico: Instrument for Poverty Reduction?
Černá, Lucie ; Šánová, Lucie (advisor) ; Kučerová, Irah (referee)
Diploma thesis "Remittances in Mexico: Instrument for Poverty Reduction?" deals with the problem of remittances sent by Mexican migrants from USA to their families and their potential impact on poverty reduction. Remittances represent the second largest source of external finances for Mexico- right after revenues from oil exports. They even exceed incomes from tourism and foreign direct investments. Mexican government,together with migrant clubs in USA launched a program to promote more effective use of remittances. The aim of my thesis is to evaluate the impact of remittances on Mexican economy, concretely on poverty reduction. Firstly I will focus on Mexican migration trends in the context of Latin American and Caribbean region, because remittances are the most tangible demonstration of international labor migration. The second chapter addresses to remittances in general and in the next part I will focus on situation in Mexico in three partial periods: the beginning of 21. century, then I evaluate the circumstances after the terrorist attacks in 2001 and third period deals with the upcoming financial crisis and its impact on the flows of remittances. Last chapter involves evaluation of the impact of remittances on sending and receiving countries and Mexico and appraisal of successfulness of the...
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Use of Web 2.0 technologies in education
Doubravová, Lucie ; Pavlíčková, Jarmila (advisor) ; Marešová, Zdena (referee)
The thesis Use of Web 2.0 technologies in education introduces the concept of Web 2.0 and its basic characteristics. The first chapter is based on the explanation of major tools and technologies labelled as Web 2.0. The second chapter deals with specific services which have already found its place in education process. The same chapter evaluates the ways of dealing with their appropriate use, particularly in higher education. This chapter contains also the examples of successful use in education. The thesis is mainly concerned about using Web 2.0 tools in the environment of Czech schools. As Web 2.0 services are not new, I asked students and teachers at the University of Economics in Prague and asked what experience they have with such instruments in their personal life, so in context of education. The third chapter is entirely devoted to survey the use of Web 2.0 tools in the practice of The University of Economics in Prague. Content of the final chapter is a reflection of what direction the web will evolve in the coming years. It also evaluates social issues associated with the turbulent development of the Internet and Web 2.0.
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Place of unit linked insurance in the post-crisis development.
Kiovský, Tomáš ; Daňhel, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Polák, Michal (referee)
Introductory chapter of the thesis is devoted to a major milestone in the history of insurance, i will focus on events that have significantly influenced and shaped the character development of insurance as we know it today. We will consider also the insurance situation in the Czech Republic in comparison with the European Union. This comparison should show the reader how much the reserve life insurance market in the Czech Republic, and which direction to go in the coming years. The financial crisis has affected all economic sectors. Unfavourable developments in the real estate market through banking instruments affected also global insurance market. Unit linked insurance is the most advanced form of life insurance. In many based on traditional types of life insurance, which is dedicated a separate chapter The most important chapter of my work is, as already apparent from the title of the thesis, dedicated to the unit linked insurance. We begin with the development and history, become familiar with the functioning and the most important features of unit linked insurance, we will also describe the commission system and system of operation charges, the operation of mutual funds in connection with the insurance and learn about the possible forms of indemnity. The last chapter is devoted to the methodology of Solvency 2, its role is similarly as it was in the banking sector by introducing a methodology of the Basel 2.
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Electronic banking in Czech republic and its possibilities
Novák, Miroslav ; Matuštík, Ondřej (advisor) ; Široká, Lenka (referee)
The aim of the bachelor's thesis "Electronic banking in Czech republic and its possibilities" is to analyze and bring closer electronic (direct) banking of the Czech Republic to readers and to map its current state. This thesis also defines the client's connection options with the bank throught various types of communication channels. In the first part of this thesis the reader will be apprised with the conception of the electronic banking and its basic features. Its followed by brief historical developement of direct banking in the world and in our country, fundamental differences between electronic and traditional bank, including the pros and cons from the prespective of banks and also from perspective of clients and next its security and potential risks of remote access to the bank. Initial part of this thesis is also the definition and distribution of the electronic money. The second part describes and briefly assesses various forms and communication channels of electronic banking used in Czech Republic. Among these forms are: credit cards, phonebanking, GSM banking, WAP banking, JAVA banking, PDA banking and computer banking including homebanking and internet banking. The final part of the bachelor's thesis covers the evaluation of the questionnaire focused on current exploitation of electronic banking services, and on mapping of public attitudes and preferences for direct banking as such.
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