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Life after Life. The Revenants in the Early Modern Period Bohemia Lands.
Chalupová, Helena ; Šedivá Koldinská, Marie (advisor) ; Mikulec, Jiří (referee)
The master's thesis deals with one of the specifics of the cultural history of the Czech lands in the Early Modern period - i. e. the general perception of the afterlife (approximately between 1500 and 1800) and revenant issues. A revenant is meant originally a human being, who, after his death, for various reasons returns to the light of the living world, with exhibits of material (revived corpses, zombies, vampires, fexts) and immaterial (spirits, white ladies, wild hunting). In this respect, the main source are Czech demonological legends. One part of the study is to evaluate the social, religious and cultural aspects that had effect on what was said above in the specific historical period. The main emphasis is placed on the individual cases of revenants in the Czech lands, preserved in historical sources, as well as comparison with the same case in other European countries. The study will also focus on the description of biographies of historical personalities, drawing conclusions about what may have caused the conviction of being revenant.
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Vertebrate Skeletal Mounts
Poláchová, Tereza ; Řezníček, Jan (advisor) ; Mazalová, Jana (referee)
The topic of this thesis is dissection of vertebrate skeletons while using available and appropriate methods. The theoretical part is prepared based on Czech and foreign sources. For this part, there were used print publications, articles from journals and some Internet sources. It summarizes theoretical knowledge of the occurrence and anatomical structure of vertebrates. The practical part includes methodology involving collection, preservation and actual processing of animals. In detail, there are described possible methods of work that are evaluated and compared in the closing part. These proposed procedures are used for the selected representatives of vertebrates, in the individual chapter called - Results. The outcome of this thesis is a detailed guide with the procedures of chosen methods and preserved skeletons with a description of their characteristics. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Variability in vertebrae numbers and the evolution of body size in geckos
Vohralík, Martin ; Kratochvíl, Lukáš (advisor) ; Frýdlová, Petra (referee)
In ectothermic vertebrates, body segmentation is often linked to final body length. This thesis focuses on the realtionship between final body length, ecological (temperature) and genetic (sex) factors and the count of body vertebrae in the Paroedura geckos, closely focusing on the Paroedura picta species. Individuals of this species were exposed to three different constant rearing temperatures, where they achieved different final sizes. We tested the correlation between the number of presacral vertebrae and final body size and the effect of rearing temperature and sex on the vertebrae number. The data point to high genetic and enviromental canalisation of the vertebrae count. Large conservation in the number of presacral vertebae were found even across the genus Paroedura regardless of the considerable evolutionary changes in body size. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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Made of three dimensional teaching aids
Strnadová, Kristýna ; Řezníček, Jan (advisor) ; Novotný, Petr (referee)
This work deals with vertebrates bone preparation of birds and mammals to enrich the science classes at secondary school. It also expands the collection of vertebrate skeletons at the department of biology and enviromental studies. The display would be enriched by Talpa europea, apodemus sylvaticus, rattus rattus, alectoris rufa and skulls of octodon degus. In this work there are described ways how to prepare taxidermy and bone preparation is described from the beginning of collecting vertebrates, then methods of preparation (maceration, hot water maceration, dermestidae bettles and more) including degreasing and bleaching and final treatment not the get it damaged by insect. This work is completed by survey. There are involved teachers of biology at elementary schools. The idea of questionnaire was to find out what's equipment like and how often do teachers use nature products to enrich the lessons. Key words - taxidermy, osteological preparation, birds, mammals
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Six-legged Walking Robot
Kotrík, Lukáš ; Burian, František (referee) ; Kopečný, Lukáš (advisor)
This thesis focuses on design and construction of a walking six-legged robot. It consists of several parts which are exploring the process of design and construction of this robot. The thesis begins with the explanation of problematics of walking robots and then moves on to description of designing the robot. Further, the skeleton of robot is designed and the torque in each leg joint for every hypothetical servomotor is calculated. In next part, suitable servomotor is picked according to specific criteria and after that, the main board for robot and program microcontroller are created on same board with programme which we also created. In addition, an application named ConnectMe was created for wireless communication with robot. In the end, the entire construction process of robot is clarified.
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Identification of cadavers and skeleton findings
Potůčková, Šárka ; Štourač, Petr (advisor) ; Konrád, Zdeněk (referee)
1. Summary Identification of corpses and skeletal findings The topic of my graduation thesis is the identification of corpses and skeletal findings. In this work I have described methods which are currently being used for an individual identification of people, and I have also paid a special attention to methods that are regarded as predecessors of modern currently-used methods. In each chapter of my thesis, I described different kinds of methods and I have also attached some short cases, just to illustrate the real work of police forensic experts after location of the corpse or the skeleton. In the initial part of my work I have also attached the Glossary of Terms that explains some complicated technical terms. Although some of the methods which I have described in my work are used in many other branches, I have focused on the use of these methods in the forensic practice (criminal investigation) with the possible collaboration of experts in the identification work in mass accidents and disasters. Nowadays, one of the fastest growing and most accurate methods of the identification with the widest spectrum of applications is the DNA analysis method, so I decided to devote a substantial part of my work to this method. I have described her historical development, her practical use and how this method really...
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New Building of Halls of Residence, Brno
Kopřivová, Petra ; Nováková, Eva (referee) ; Kolář, Radim (advisor)
Novostavba, veřejná stavba, studentské ubytování, stravování, studovna, parkoviště, keramické zdivo, skelet, plochá střecha, železobeton, předpjaté stropní panely, ETICS The task of the diploma thesis “Novostavba kolejí v Brně” is to elaborate the documentation according to the current version of the regulation No. 499/2006 Sb. The aforesaid compound is situated on an actual estate in a built-in area of the city of Brno, cadastral community of Královo Pole. The building functions as an accommodation for students of the University of Defence. The building is divided in three parts – two of them function as an accommodation, the third one incorporates conveniences of the hall of residence (boarding, administration, storeroom, library). The accommodation part has 5 floors in total, the conveniences are situated on the 2 above-ground floors and the basement. The compound is a wall construction with the ETICS weatherproofing insulation, combined with columns in the central section. The ceiling construction is made of reinforced concrete and prestressed concrete ceilings. The roof is flat and vegetative. The diploma thesis includes architectural study, preparatory works and specializations in the field of founding.
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Construction technological project of residential building in Liberec
Plachý, Jakub ; Hrdličková, Eliška (referee) ; Novotný, Michal (advisor)
This diploma thesis deal with phase of construction, which is foundation and upper construction of apartment building Komenského in Liberec. Building is situated in built-up and green area. Foundation circumstances is half difficult because of lower water included in soil. In this phase, we use formowork for columns, walls and roof. Used formwork is from Peri company, Quatro, Trio and Multiflex. There is suteren in the house, and because of lower water and high index of radon, we have to protect structure by compact waterproof isolation. This project contains formwork schematics and the time calculation needed to protect concrete until accomplishment. Other task is thermal review of constructions.
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Residential Complex in Brno - Komín
Koncerová, Lea ; Poslušná, Iva (referee) ; Jura, Pavel (advisor)
New residential development project in the city district of Brno – Komin follows natural context of place close to Palackého vrch and Brněnská přehrada. Nine residential buildings are designed as a nine buildings set in a continuous landscape and responding to the slope terrain by turning perpendicular to the contour lines. The project aims at the synthesis of comfortable living in the nature with a higher population density. Individual houses are designed as concrete skeletons, whose disposition charge is variable and offers a wide range of sizes of apartments.
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