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Comprehensive characterization of cellular suspensions by means of elastic light scattering
Macháň, Radek ; Štěpánek, Josef (advisor) ; Plášek, Jaromír (referee)
Studies of yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae - a model eukaryot organism - often require determining the number of cells in a suspension. One of the methods often used for studying cell suspensions is the measuring of elastic scattering of light passing through the suspensions. Usual output of those measurements is the angular dependency of the intensity of scattered light, which bears information about the size of scatterers. This thesis studies time-dependencies of the intensity of scattered light and relationship of their statistical properties to the number of scatterers in a unit volume. For this purpose a simple model was proposed, which describes the connection between this quantity for a monodisperse suspension and the dependency of standard deviation of time-behaviour of the scattered intensity on the mean value of the same time-behaviour. An apparatus for computer controlled measurements of angular and timedependencies of scattered light intensity was completed for carrying out the experiments. Elastic scattering was measured on suspensions of yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae and a model system (suspensions of 8m polymer particles). Experimental data were interpreted within the proposed model. Although yeast suspensions cannot be regarded as monodisperse, experimental data were in a good agreement with...
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Educational Activities of Churches in Czech Republic for Preschool Children
Kociánová, Elena ; Uhlířová, Jana (advisor) ; Křivánek, Zdeněk (referee)
KOCIÁNOVÁ, E. Educational Activities of Churches in Czech Republic for Preschool Children. Prague 2011. M. A. Dissertation. Charles University in Prague. Faculty of Pedagogy. Thesis counselor Doc. PhDr. Jana Uhlířová, CSc. This dissertation presents broad context of religious education generally together with the discourse of church established schools, above all nursery schools. The first, theoretical part treats with the broad topic of religious education in the context of the psychology of religion, religious socialization and the experience and the development of moral standards. This section also defines the role of family, church, school and the society in the religious development of the child and the transferring the beliefs and the traditions to young generation. Second practical part is divided into two substantive parts. First on the basis of analysis of questionnaire survey monitors the activities of religious nursery schools, their activities and teaching in relation to the proposed religious and educational goals. Second unit of this part deals with extracurricular activities that churches are doing for children during the week.
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Celebrity marketing - Petr Čech in Česká spořitelna's campaign
Sáblíková, Lucie ; Šesták, Zdeněk (referee) ; Halada, Jan (advisor)
Bachelor thesis "Celebrity marketing - Petr Čech in Česká spořitelna's campaign" deals with a quite new term from the field of marketing communication, which is celebrity marketing. Celebrity marketing can be characterized as a communication (of companies) using faces of famous people - celebrities. This thesis tries to clarify the questions of this young field, to mediate the experiences of foreign specialists, to explain basic terms and to outline possible ways of using celebrities. Part of this thesis is, of course, the evaluation of the efficiency of ads with celebrities and comparison with ads without them. I am not oblivious to the possible pitfalls, which the marketers can actually face while executing celebrity marketing. I apply gained pieces of knowledge on one concrete chosen campaign. This is a campaign of the most prominent banking institution in the Czech Republic Česká spořitelna, which cooperates with one of the most famous Czech athletes - Czech football team goalkeeper Petr Čech. In this part I first introduce both of the protagonists and then I attend to the analysis of their multi-year cooperation. Finally I deal with the evaluation of current situation on the celebrity marketing's field, with the level of using famous faces and possible future progress.
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U.S. Intelligence Community Reform Post-9/11: Strengthening the U.S.'s Ability to Fight Terrorism?
Bernardyová, Alžběta ; Střítecký, Vít (advisor) ; Bureš, Oldřich (referee)
Diploma thesis "U.S. Intelligence Community Reform Post-9/11: Strengthening the U.S.'s Ability to Fight Terrorism?" examines the reform of the U.S. intelligence community after the terrorist attacks of 9/11 implemented in order to improve ability of the United States to counter terrorist threats. A simple input-output model developed within systems theory is used to evaluate the post-9/11 intelligence reform outputs on the basis of effectiveness and efficiency. The criteria of 'effectiveness' has been conceptualized as the ability of the intelligence community to prevent surprise attacks, whereas 'efficiency' has been operationalized as measures undertaken at the organizational level within the intelligence community in order to prevent terrorist attacks. The evidence presented in this thesis suggests that the U.S. intelligence community since 9/11 is mostly effective (i.e. there has not been any successful terrorist attack). However, it is not efficient due to organizational problems, which include lack of leadership, inability or unwillingness to cooperate and share information, and to provide the right incentives for current personnel and potential recruits to the intelligence community. These institutional deficiencies cause inefficiency of the intelligence community, which consequently endanger the...
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Broadcasting comments of K.B. Jirák for the Voice of America in 1957-1972
Hladíková, Radka ; Gabrielová, Jarmila (referee) ; Ottlová, Marta (advisor)
The purpose of this diploma work consists both in the basic familiarity with the source, such as Broadcasting Comments for The Voice of America in 1957-72, and especially in clarification of one of many activities of Karel Boleslav Jirak's (1891-1972) during his exile period in the U.S. in 1947-72. It is Jirak's publicistic activity in cooperation with the VoA, which is still very difficult to find some information about it. In connection with the promotion problems of Czech music in America as one of the main topics of comments (The promotion of Czech music in the United States) this diploma work captures the image at the time of promotion Jirak's exile, assumed the image produced by Jirak itself. The next contribution is familiarity with the composer's own opinion or idea about that how functionality of promotion should be based.
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The Management of Patients in the Vegetative State
Nettlová, Marie ; Bartůněk, Petr (advisor) ; Drábková, Jarmila (referee)
The goal of this thesis is in picturing the problems of care about the patients in the Vegetative State in intensive care units at Prague and Region of Central Bohemia. The thesis shall reveal fundamental informations about the number of patients in the Vegetative State, to take of basal stimulation in nursing care, cooperating with the family and assess the consciousness of these patients. The theoretical part is devoted to description of the Vegetative State, basal stimulation, reaction of family, needs of family members, basic examination of consciousness. The research part is heading towards the goal of this thesis a survey based verification of the lied out hypothesis. Research was realized from December 2008 till February 2009. The list of questions was intended for sister wards at intensive care units. The outcomes are summarized in the discussion and the final part of the thesis. The average rate of occurrence these patients is higher then in published foreign studies. The result of this thesis is not acceptable for representative and applicable exoteric health care institutions.
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RAVAK entry into foreign markets
Černá, Dana ; Gullová, Soňa (advisor) ; Klosová, Anna (referee)
The principal aim of this theses is to highlight the various differences in selected countries. I will also try to obtain information about the problems in communication or in the actual commercial negotiations based on the experience of workers of the RAVAK company. The first part outlines the emergence of the RAVAK company, its beginnings, the scope of foreign expansion and training of workers. Furthermore, this chapter focuses on trade fairs and exhibitions, and a financial crisis. The next seven chapters are intended to introduce a course of action in some foreign countries. I chose Russia, Lithuania, United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, China, Germany and Spain. In these chapters I will try to bring the entry of the RAVAK company into these markets, to identify any initial problems, the trade negotiations with local partners and other evidence. I will try to analyze the diversity of the cultures and behaviors in different countries. In trading on a foreign market, each firm met with culture shock, which must somehow cope. Cultural shock is a divergence in thinking and behavior of residents of other countries. These differences are described in this theses. I will try to show examples and to indicate possible solutions to various situations.
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Crimes relatring to the abuse of addictive substances
Bohuslav, Lukáš ; Jelínek, Jiří (advisor) ; Vanduchová, Marie (referee)
Crime Related to Substance Abuse The topic of my thesis is Crime Related to Substance Abuse which is focused on drug- related crime. The main aim of this work is to explain drug problematic in penal law consequences to the reader. First Chapter introduces the reader to drug problematic and drug addiction issue including drug crimes, defining health, social, psychological and economic risks and dangers which may be caused by drugs. The drug crimes are divided into few basic categories because of different rational motives why those crimes are committed. Then, several essential terms connected to drug abuse are explained. Second Chapter deals with classifying drugs into several categories and analyzing their different characteristics. Third Chapter concerns with international cooperation, including its history and current international law treaty's on drugs passed within the United Nations. Three essentials applicable and effective treaties are following: Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs (1961), Convention on Psychotropic Substances (1971) and United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (1988). They involve international regulation and control of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. The Czech Republic acceded and signed all of them. Theirs...
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Athletics in fitness training in tenis
Bublík, Marek ; Korbel, Vladimír (referee) ; Jebavý, Radim (advisor)
3 ABSTRACT Term: Athletics use in fitness training in tennis Thesis object: To describe effective use of general athletics training as appropriate means for physical fitness increase of tennis players. To make and have enough exercises in stock . These can be used by coaches in order to put together workout schedules for their players. Methods: Motoric competence test with annual intervals. Athletics was employed in fitness training of tested players. Furthermore, a survey among tennis coaches was used. Exercises were selected on the basis of professional publications, consultations with coaches and experience. Conclusion: After two-year pointed athletic training, motoric competence test outcome pointed out increase in individual tests of trial battery. Coaches realize that it is suitable to make use of athletics for physical training of their players. For this, practise units are also being adapted. Key words: Athletics, tennis, fitness training, player, physical set-up, motoric competences
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'Magic Drum'in action: The use of creative arts to foster positive peer interaction among children with diverse abilities and needs in primary school
Leong, Min See ; Novosad, Libor (advisor) ; Šiška, Jan (referee)
Research evidence indicates that children with various SEN experience peer rejection, victimization and bullying which could lead to long term negative social and psychological consequences. Therefore, early and effective interventions to promote positive relationship among SEN and non-SEN children are needed. This study is a small-scale exploratory study using storytelling, dramatic play, childfriendly questionnaire, group interview, video recording and showcase to investigate the use of creative arts in fostering positive peer interaction among SEN and non-SEN children in a primary school. Participants enacted the roles of disabled children in the story of 'The Magic Drum' which aims to sensitize their empathetic understanding towards disabled children. The research process emphasized collaborative creative work, empathetic understanding and cooperation
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