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Consumption of fiber in old age
ŠÁLEK, Jan
The theme of this bachelor thesis is the Consumption of fiber in the old age (seniors). Formerly, the dietary fiber was considered unnecessarily burdensome for human organism. Later, it was found that it has a relatively large impact on human health, especially by serving as a prebiotic for symbiotic bacteria inhabiting the gastrointestinal tract. There is still prevailing opinion that roughage divides into a soluble and insoluble, despite that some types of fiber cannot be definitely classified and placed into any of these groups because they have characteristics of both of them. The daily recommended dose is 30 g. The qualitative research was used for elaboration of the practical part. The first goal was to find out how much fiber seniors consume. The second aim was to compare the consumption of fiber among elderly people living alone and the elderly living in retirement homes built for them. The research group, at the first research question, consists of 20 seniors from the Southern Region aged over 65 years. The research group, at the second research question, consists of five retirement homes from the whole Czech Republic. All respondents were given a record sheet for one week, and instructions on how to fill it. Acquired menus were subsequently re-calculated through the program "Nutriservis Professional". The results show higher consumption of fiber than the average in the Czech Republic, but there is still almost a half missing to get the recommended daily dose. There was observed BMI and its impact on the consumption of fiber. No significant effect was found, because overweight had all interviewees except one respondent. The financial limit is visible for evaluated diet of homes for the elderly, therefore, there are no whole grain products, vegetables and almost no fruit. Despite these limitations, the average consumption of fiber is almost equal to elderly people living alone. In conclusion, there is a proposition how to, despite the low funds, increase the intake of roughage, and avoid or, at least, reduce the problems associated with its low consumption. Recommendations for respondents are individual and given under each evaluation.
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The influence of a control measure GAEC 2 on the sediment denuding reduction in chosen basins
HUMPÁL, David
This diploma thesis deals with the issue of sediments (undissolved substances) and with the possibilities of reducing sediment denudation in an agricultural landscape, especially my means of GAEC 2. The principal object of the thesis is to assess the effect of GAEC 2 on sediment denudation and to propose complementary erosion control measures in a landscape of interest. The research basin of the Jenínský Brook with permanent graminaceous vegetation on its soil blocks (without GAEC 2 application) and the basin of the Budský Brook in the soil blocks of which the GEAC 2 standard is applied were chosen for this thesis. The data series of concentrations of undissolved substances and flow-rates were processed to obtain the required data. The data series were gathered from themonitoring of collection cross-sections J1, J2 (Jenínský Brook micro - basin) and collection cross-section B1 (Budský Brook micro - basin) in the hydrological years 2011 and 2012. The results obtained were compared and the causes of the resulting values including the GAEC 2 effect were established. Appropriate measures to be taken to reduce sediment denudation were proposed based on the detailed research of the basins in question.
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Relationship between the coat colour and melanoma occurrence in horses
Hovorková, Kristýna ; Hofmanová, Barbora (advisor) ; Majzlík, Ivan (referee)
The literary review is divided into two main parts, the first part is dealing with the coloring of horses and their genetic base and the second part is dealing with melanoma formations of horses and their division. In the chapter about several color types of horses there is a description of forming basic color types which is done by three locuses: COLOR, EXTENSION and AGOUTI. Locus COLOR (CREAM) controls whether or not to create pigment. EXTENSION locus controls about the type of pigment and AGOUTI locus controls the distribution of pigment.
The next subsection gives a breakdown of the white color in horses. Greying proces is related with locus GREY where there is a loss of pigment and the coat itself. This process and mutation is commonly connected with dermal melanoma. Non-pigmented spots called vtiligos are connected with the greying process, which is more intense with increasing age. Vtiligios are commonly found in grey horses, at the same locations as dermal melanoma. The places are perianal area under the tail, around the vulva, lips, eyes and around the penis.
Melanoma formations are divided according to whether they occur in Grey horses or other colored horses and whether they have a benign or malignant potential. A further breakdown of melanomas at grey horses is whether it is a separate, smaller segments or large, associated lesions, when this condition is called dermal melanomatosis.
At the end of the thesis there is a description of the treatment options for melanoma. The most effective appears to be a surgical removal of smaller formations. There were studies which have examined the anticancer action of the drug cimetidine but the results are not yet sufficiently conclusive. As preventing the occurrence of melanoma in grey horses it is appropriate to implement the necessary measures and individuals who are concerned should not be included in the next breeding.
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Functional foods in human nutrition
ZEVLOVÁ, Veronika
Bachelor thesis deals with functional food and their role in human nutrition. The history of functional food, their characteristics, components, evaluation of individual species and the impact on the health of the consumer is described here. A lot of researches are focused on the topic of functional food, but no legally definition have been established yet. Even in the Czech Republic or the EU. Only the certain designations are used, which have a small deviations in different countries. Functional foods can be formed in different ways. It´s the elimination of certain harmful substances, a modification, but the most commonly used method is to add some substance to food. These substances may have various origins. The most commonly used are probiotics and prebiotics, antioxidants, anticarcinogens, fiber and many more. As the types of functional food there are mentioned cereals and products made from them, as well as meat and meat products, fruit and vegetables, vegetable fats, foods from stevia and very important probiotic food. Then the study focuses on the behavior of these types of food in prevention of civilization diseases, namely diabetes, obesity, hypertension, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and the Alzheimer´s disease. Subsequently, this section deals with the importance of functional food for particular population groups. Attention is given to children, the elderly, pregnant women and athletes.
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Importance of probiotics and prebiotics in human nutrition
ŠEVČÍKOVÁ, Tereza
This thesis deals with probiotics, prebiotics and the composition of intestinal microflora. The importance of intestinal microflora has long been underestimated. With the development of science the knowledge of its positive benefits and composition has been extended. Bacteria forming intestinal microflora are twofold. The "good" ones, which help in the fight against many diseases, and the "bad" ones that cause various diseases. Health beneficial bacteria which are also used to produce probiotic foods and supplements, are mainly of the Lactobacillus, Bifodobacterium, Enterococcus and Streptococcus genera. Probiotics and prebiotics are an important part of the new science discipline of "Functional food". Probiotics are live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts, provide a health benefits to the host. Its function help to maintain the balance of the gastrointestinal tract. The imbalance is associated with diarrhea, urinary tract infections, muscle pain and fatigue. Probiotics also have an impact on the immune system. When the immune system isn't working properly, allergic reactions, autoimmune disease (eg, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease and rheumatoid arthritis) and infections (eg, infectious diarrhea, Helicobacter pylori infection, skin infections and vaginal infections) may appear. Furthermore, probiotics and prebiotics contribute to the prevention of obesity, lower cholesterol levels, blood sugar levels, thereby helping with the fight against diabetes type 2 and they also help to prevent colon cancer. Furthermore, instituted or renewed balance of the microflora colonic, increases resistance to colonization of the colon microorganisms that cause diarrhea, reduce intolerance against the milk carbohydrate lactose in persons affected by this disorder, increase calcium absorption, synthesis of some vitamins and some probiotics produce bacteriocins, which are the proteins and peptides inhibiting pathogenic bacteria. On the contrary, prebiotics are indigestible food components, that beneficially affect the health of the host and selectively stimulate the growth and / or activity of one or a limited number of bacteria in the colon. They are very often used as a prebiotic oligosaccharides, which occur naturally in many kinds of vegetables and fruits.
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Natural regeneration of mountain spruce forests: 10 years after a bark-beetle outbreak
Jonášová, Magda
An extensive area of mountain spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) forests in the Šumava National Park has been affected by a massive bark beetle (Ips typographus (L.)) outbreak since the middle of the 1990s. Parts of forests were left without interventions, while salvage logging was applied in other areas. The results indicated that a natural succession of mountain spruce forests after a bark beetle outbreak, if left without interventions, avoids a pioneer stage and direct recovery of the spruce forests is possible. Wind-dispersed pioneer species appeared temporarily in clear-cuts shortly after salvage logging, but their share in the whole regeneration was negligible after ten years. The height and age structure of spruce regeneration was reduced in clear-cuts. There was also a severe effect of salvage logging on ground layer vegetation compared to the bark-beetle outbreak itself.
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The influence of biotic and abiotic factors on the communities of predatory diving beetles
KOLÁŘ, Vojtěch
Diving beetles (Dytiscidae) are important inhabitants of water bodies, where their adults and larvae often represent top predators in the absence of fish. I carried out a literature review of biotic and abiotic factors that may affect the occurrence of aquatic insects with emphasis on the impact of aquaculture practises. In 2011 and 2012 I also carried out a field survey at two pond systems near Jindřichův Hradec. I used five baited traps in both the littoral zone and at the edge of the littoral zone and open water. Ponds with fish usually had very low diving beetle abundances, although one pond with fish but well-developed littoral zone had a relatively high number of species, similar to ponds without fish. My survey therefore confirmed high importance of littoral vegetation for diving beetles. This implies that intensive aquaculture practises are detrimental for the diversity of aquatic insects at a given locality. I have also found one individual of the rare diving beetle Colymbetes striatus, previously known from only a few localities in the Czech Republic.
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The influence of pasture system and pasture exploitation on sward structure and soil properties
ŠTAFKOVÁ, Kateřina
The aim of the thesis is an influence of a grazing method and a frequency of grazing and the influence of grassland load on its composition and the soil enviroment. The basis is a literature rewiew which contains a brief outline of productive and nonproductive function of permanent grasslands, grazing systems, influence of individual livestock on grassland formation and ecological conditions influencing composition of a permanent grassland. The experimental part was performed at Carlsbad region near a village named Fojtov. The experiment includes botanical images of three different grazings, cattle, horse and sheep. At these grazings were made three observations, on the 27th of April 2012, on the 15th of June 2012 and on the 13th of September 2012. At the cattle grazing were made observations at three different growth types, at the sheep grazing were made at two different growth types considering a slope of grassland and on the horse grazing was made one observation. Obtained informations were used for calculation of species diversity indices (Simpsons and Hills) and for water regime of site. A part of the practical part was also to calculate overall grazing load for a grazing period and the grazing load for each grazing cycle.
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The influence of water stress on selected grass species and sward botanical composition
PAVELOVÁ, Lenka
The main goal of this thesis is to ascertain the influence of a water stress on regenerative and growth properties of grasses which were exposed to a water deficit and the influence on area composition of certain permanent grass vegetation. Assessment levels were based on container experiments. Each container contained selected class and subclass of a grass with different water regime demands. The aim of these experiments was to determine regenerative and growth abilities of chosen grasses which were exposed to water deficit and their ability to regenerate after drought during the grass branching phase. Another part of these experiments was to assess water regime impact on distribution of grasses in chosen areas. In the Czech Republic, grass vegetation is one of the basic food components for farm animals, mainly cattle, and it is an important landscaping element. It is also a component of forage industry which is a significant part of an agriculture output and the main goal in practice is to provide sufficient production of high quality,biologically valuable and healthy fodder.
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The influence of grassland management on growth \kur{Plantago lanceolata} L. permanent grassland.
WORTNER, Pavel
This thesis deals with grasslands, distribution, husbandry, nutrition and treatment. Furthermore, the botanical composition of grasslands and the most important species of weeds, application of N fixation of legumes and plants. In another part of the description and application of dicotyledonous herbs and their economic importance. Furthermore, determination and maintenance of the water system at the sites, and nutrition and fertilization dicotyledonous herbs and vegetation preservation and storage of forage. A key goal of this work is the plantain (Plantago lanceolata L.), its ecology and involvement in different vegetation types. A separate chapter is devoted to the description of the biology, pollination, phenology and agro ? technical cultivation of plantain. The last chapter describes the use of the drug substance and plantain in pharmacy. In the second part of the work to illustrate knowledge of the occurrence of Plantago lanceolata supplemented by results of our own observations (tables and graphs) showing the involvement of P. lanceolata in different types of grassland and two-year follow-up period.
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