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Distorted cartogram of virtual world of Czech newspapers
Podzimková, Gabriela ; Končelík, Jakub (advisor) ; Jirák, Jan (referee)
This article, entitled "Distorted Cartogram of Virtual World of Czech Newspapers", examines a coverage of international news by two dailies. The basic research question was, which countries are covered most. The presented study attempts to identify which countries dominate international news, and explain why this countries attract so big attention of editors (or gatekeepers). The research activity was focused on the application of a quantitative content analysis by Bernard Berelson. But the analysis of examined newspapers Blesk and Mlada fronta DNES was focused not only on a number of coverage but also a size of articles dedicated to particular countries. Next variables was source of news, and presence of graphic supplements. Interpretation of results is based on a study of Galtung and Ruge about the structure of foreign news and news values and on a world system theory. Some of the results agree with previous findings. It shows that elite nations or core nations in the world system often dominante the flow of news and coverage in international communication. The results also confirm that geographical distance, economic ties and cultural affinity are not strong factors deciding, whether a international news event will be covered or not. Analysis of news sources shows, that examined newspapers rely most on...
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Changes of narrative technique in Kageró Nikki
Miko, Michael ; Švarcová, Zdeňka (referee) ; Tirala, Martin (advisor)
My thesis Changes of Narrative Technique in Kager Nikki attempts to analyse one of the first Japanese literary diaries (nikki), of mid 10th century, and one of the so-called four great literary diaries of the Heian period (794-1185), in terms of narrative techniques used by its author, known today as "the Mother of Mitchitsuna." Introduction, containing the purpose, objectives and method of my thesis, and my introductory remarks on the theory of narration are followed by a summary of some basic biographical data of the author where it was my ambition to concisely outline her life story and to review both her literary work and legacy. This leads to another section, which strives to further organise relevant information on the diary and to define it in the context of literary history. Approximately one third through, the thesis begins to describe in more general terms the diary's structure with regard to its story build-up and the emphasis on gradual transformation of writer's prosaic style, inseparably intertwined with the diary's storyline. Subsequently, the analysis reveals some narrative techniques typically used by the writer, in an attempt to describe them and as a result to underpin their alterations in time. Concluding remarks try to definitively assess the overall relevance of the methods used. Annex...
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Analysis and prediction of the digital music market
Pulda, Michal ; Raška, Ondřej (advisor) ; Mutl, Michal (referee)
This paper analyzes the conditions and functions of the present music market, with the main focus on the distribution of music in digital formats. It discusses fundamental concepts as well as the law framework which is used in the Czech Republic and worldwide. Firstly, the paper discusses technological aspects, including various music formats, the realization of sales via the Internet, and the usage of file sharing networks. Secondly, the paper discusses important services already available on the Internet, which have had a significant impact on the market, and whose influence will continue well into the future. To better understand the present situation, an analysis of piracy phenomena is crucial. This analysis is based on many published studies and has attempted to reflect the attitudes of customers, musicians, and the music industry in general, towards the present state of the market. Finally, various opportunities are discussed for designing potentially usable services, which could possibly create value for consumers and the music industry in the future. These models include protectionist services transformation, supply diversification, subscription approach and streaming. New models are globally compiled together with outlined relations between them.
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Haptic diaries
ŠTĚCHOVÁ ŽÁKOVÁ, Marie
These theses attempt to sketch the notion of touch in relation to art and everyday life. The first chapter deals closer with the sense of touch phenomena, introduce and characterize the touch communication, deals with creative types according to Viktor Lowenfeld, talks about haptic, art and touch. Later we introduce various types of diaries, psychological aspects of keep diaries and we also deal with diaries and taktilism relations. Third chapter has practical orientation and describe the meaning of haptic diaries. Last but not least it introduces particular haptic objects ? asamblages through the form of free associations. There are together 7 haptic objects created as a part of this theses.
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Judgment by Acknowledgement and Judgment by Default
Klein, Jakub ; Pohl, Tomáš (advisor) ; Macková, Alena (referee)
70 Abstract This diploma thesis is focused mainly on the judgment by acknowledgement and judgment by default which are institutes of the civil procedural law, which purpose is mainly to increase the efficiency of the legal proceedings. The aim of the thesis is to offer a complete overview of the current legal legislation and its practical usage. At the same time this thesis attempts to cope with problems, which the current legislation suffers with, and offers convenient conceptual solutions. This piece of work is divided into five chapters. The first chapter generally concerns the judgment by acknowledgement and clarifies the conditions in details that are essential to meet for its issuance. It concurrently distinguishes the judgment issued on the basis of actual acknowledgement by defendant and a judgment issued on the basis of legal fiction of acknowledgement of claim. The second chapter is dedicated to the institute of judgment by default. In the first subchapter the individual preconditions for the judgment by default issuing are being discussed in details, whether the formal or the material ones. This subchapter is divided according to these individual preconditions. The second subchapter deals closely with the defence of the defendant consisting in the proposal of cancellation of the judgment by...
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International impact of unilateral declaration of independence of Kosovo
Janicki, Miloš ; Matějka, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Kochan, Jan (referee)
My goal was to attempt to analyze impact of Kosovo crisis on international relations. Kosovo issue and its solutions have shaped two important principles of international relations in the last decade, which by repeating tend to become precedents. The first principle is humanitarian intervention without the mandate of UN, which was first applied in Yugoslavia in 1999. Similar action was applied in several different states during the last decade. Second principle, which is the main subject of my thesis, is unilateral declaration of independence which was recognized by more sovereign states then in previous occasions. By analysis of events in Georgia I tried to prove that separatism could become an instrument of international relations in future. Authority of UN is shaken in last decade and it could lead to reshaping of world order. Single-sided interpretation of morality and principles can replace international law. Apart from analyzing global impact of Kosovo crises I have tried to explore the problem in detail by researching the causes that let to conflict. Most of the attention I have devoted to period between 1974 and 1999, which I find crucial in the forming a situation that led to unilateral declaration in 2008. In the first part of my work I tended to explore international law arguments that were used by both followers and opponents of independence and tried to preview aspects of teory of secession
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Journey - Going Around the Mountain
Kabátníková, Michaela ; Kornatovský, Jiří (advisor) ; Cikánová, Karla (referee)
This work called A Way - A Mountain to go round is an attempt to grasp the theme as a wandering to one's "center" in a general way (theoretical part) as well as in the own personal approach (practical part). The subject is comprehended as a universal human situation of searching one's ego - original naturality -, which could be interpreted in various ways across the spheres (art, literature...) and cultures. The content of the theoretical part is based on personal stories of poets and artists. In the practical part I introduce my own works, which also document my "ways and searchings". Didactic part contents a collection of suggestions for art lectures with students. Kabátníkové, M.: A Way - A Mountain to go round IDiploma work| Prague 2006 - Charles University, Pedagogic faculty, department of art 75 p. (atachment 20 p.) key words: mountain, way, center, pilgrimage, track, here and now, landscape of a soul, diary
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The life afterwards. The return of Czechoslovak political prisoners to society.
Vránková, Ivana ; Bouška, Tomáš (advisor) ; Hlaváček, Jiří (referee)
The Master's thesis "The Life Afterwards. The Return of Czechoslovak Political Prisoners to Society" is concerned with the topic of the re-integration of Czechoslovak political prisoners of the 1950s back into society after their release from prison. In the conceptual framework I provide the political and historical background of the Communist Czechoslovakia during the 1950s. I discuss the concept of political prisoner and describe the living conditions in prisons and labor camps. As observed from their narration, I also briefly outline the various strategies employed by political prisoners in their attempts to deal with imprisonment. Although the descriptions of the respondents' arrests and events that had led up to them are topics not directly concerned with the primary topic of my thesis, they are included, because they are vital in understanding the existential and other re-integration-related problems these prisoners faced. In my research, I employ the qualitative method of oral history. I focus on the time period when the interviewees were released from prison and try to describe the numerous issues they faced and had to deal with. More specifically, I focus on family and friendship relations, which had been often disrupted and the issue of seeking a new employment, an area of life in which...
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