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Phylogeography of mountain butterfly ??Bicyclus anisops in West Africa
PETRŮ, Vojtěch
The Gulf of Guinea Highlands is a unique mountane range of volcanic origin, situated on the African mainland in the borther of Nigeria and Cameroon, and the Gulf of Guinea islands of Bioko, S?o Tomé and Príncipe. This area is highly unique as the only large mountains in central and western Africa. The high degree of isolation of these mountains generated high degree of endemism of many groups of organisms; the whole region is thus one of the world biodiversity hotspots (known as the West African Forests). Despite its tremnedous conservation importance, this mountain range is under strong anthropogenic influence, as one of the most densely populated areas in tropical Africa. Despite all these factors, the conservation efforts in West Africa focused mainly on lowland areas of rain forests, whilst only few conservation effort is focused to the mountain habitats. As the other result, the lack of comprehensive biogeographic and phytogeographical studies of mountain flora and fauna is obvious. In this work, I have summarized the results of all crucial studies of the biogeography of the Gulf of Guinea Highlands. I also obtained sequences of three mitochondrial genes (COI, COII, and ND1) of an endemic montane butterfly Bicyclus anisops. Variability in the studied genes was relatively low. Phylogenetic analyses separated haplotypes into 7 well-established groups (1st Mt. Cameroon, 2nd Nkogam I, 3rd Nkogam II, 4th Bakossi-Kupe-Manengouba-Bani, 5th Mbam, 7th Hosséré Enla Fabo 6th all others localities (tj. Bamenda-Banso Mts., Acha Tugi, Mbam, Ngel Nyaki, Gotel Mts.)) but did not significantly resolved relationships among them. Based on the hyplotype diversity of B. anisops as an umbrella species, Mt. Cameroon, Nkogam, Mbam Massif, Mbiame, Hosséré Enla Fabo, Mt. Manengouba, Mt. Kupe and Mt. Oku are considered as localities of the highest conservation importance.
Adoption of African children at a distance in the Czech Republic
ŽÍLOVÁ, Barbora
The thesis deals with the issue of adoptions of African children at a distance in the Czech Republic and ways to participate in this humanitarian activities. Is focuses on the conditions of one of the possible forms of aid to children in poor countries around the world and in African States, Kenya and Guinea. Presented is the situation of children in selected countries from the perspective of poverty, illiteracy and disease (AIDS/HIV). Furthermore, the conditions of adoption of children at a distance, what does that mean for the "adoptive parents" in the Czech Republic and what benefit it has for the child in Guinea and Kenya. What are the possible positive and negative aspects of the possible adoption of African children. Presented will be non-governmental organization "Humanist Center Dialog" and "Humanist Center Narovinu". Their activity over the years, interviews with coordinators, and the "adoptive parents". Mentioned will also be their other activities, such as the World March for Peace and Nonviolence, ball Africa, etc. Using interviews with coordinators center and the "adoptive parents" will do an analysis of interviews with the literature. The conclusion is that the positive aspects clearly outweigh the negative and adoptions at a distance makes sense.
Developing Africa and the Role of China
Smil, Martin ; Durdisová, Jaroslava (advisor) ; Procházka, Pavel (referee)
Poverty in Subsaharan Africa and the role of Chine in its solution worries many supporters of current development assistance. Hypothesis: The role of China is markedly different than the help from the rest of the world, it could help the countries to find their way out of poverty but it could also damage their insitutions or worsen unemployment by importing their own labor. Main target of the asian investors is extraction of natural resources, which shows in exports. In first part of the thesis will be discussed theories of poverty and models of its solution, mainly approach of Albert O. Hirschman, Jeffrey Sachs and the World bank. Will be characterized situtation in Zambia, Nigeria and South African Republic. Then will be analysed motives and especially approach of China during its involvement in Africa with focus on beforementioned countries. The point will be to characterize and evaluate impacts of chinese investments and development assistance on economies and poverty in given countries. Mainly, if the rates of growth and structure of exports changed. Will be used databases of UNCTAD and World bank. Main methods will be analysis and iduction.
Renewable energy sources in overequatorial Africa and their utilization
Ježová, Jana ; Cihelková, Eva (advisor) ; Sejkora, Jiří (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to prove by detailed analysis that renewable energy sources are the way forward to achieve self-suficiency and economic growth in Africa. The first chapter describes the renewable sources of energy and the conditions that influence their production. The second chapter focuses on the current situation and a prognosis of future development of the use of renewable sources of energy in Northern Africa. Further along the thesis examines the option to produce energy from renewable sources through cooperation with developed countries. The obtained information is applied to the case study of DESERTEC, which is the focus of chapter three.
Flows of foreign direct investments into Africa
Kubáčková, Jana ; Štěrbová, Ludmila (advisor) ; Zamykalová, Miroslava (referee)
This work deals with flows of foreign direct investments into Africa. It focuses especially on the most important foreign investors, their operations in Africa and the most attractive areas across the African continent. The target of this work is to find out who profits more from the relationship, Africa or the investors, or if is the profit well -- balanced.
Risks of trading and doing business in Black Africa
Král, Zdeněk ; Gullová, Soňa (advisor) ; Štemberk, Jan (referee)
The thesis analyses the current economic situation in the countries of Black (Sub-Saharan) Africa and risks that are connected to trade and doing business in this region. Its aim is to provide not only a comprehensive overview of the risks that may complicate market entry and business itself, but also methods of minimizing or overcoming them and specific examples.
Economic diplomacy
Barešová, Štěpánka ; Gullová, Soňa (advisor) ; Štemberk, Jan (referee)
The thesis focuses on the economic diplomacy of China. The objective of the thesis is to identify and analyze economic diplomacy of China and specify activies in foreign policy in order to secure energy security. The thesis is divided into four parts. The first part contains definition of the economic diplomacy. The second part deals with the economic diplomacy of China, and its propagation in the world. Finally, in third and fourth part describe principles of cooperation between China-Africa and China-Latin America through trade, foreign direct investment and financial help.
Impact of foreign aid and remittances on economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
Vokolek, Aleš ; Rod, Aleš (advisor) ; Čermáková, Klára (referee)
The aim of the bachelor thesis is to determine what impact of foreign aid on economic growth in Sub-Saharan countries is. For this purpose the foreign aid is decomposed into several groups and at the same time the difference between commitment and disbursement is taken into account. For estimation of the model the study uses the method of five and three-years moving averages as well as the method of Generalized Linear Models. According to the results there is observable a positive influence on GDP per capita in case of foreign aid for education and in case of foreign aid for private business. On the contrary, foreign aid for agriculture, foreign aid for infrastructure and debt aid have negative impact on economic growth. In case of explanatory variables as remittances and fiscal foreign aid there is no proof of their significance in the model.
Private Military Companies in Africa
Šváb, David ; Kváča, Vladimír (advisor) ; Knotková, Vladimíra (referee)
The Master's thesis "Private Military Companies in Africa" deals with the issues of the private military and security companies and their current position in international security relations. The central thesis of this academic publication is the question whether these commercial companies are capable of representing a significant position within the international community and executing extensive operations in conflict resolution and the subsequent transition towards a stable arrangement of the stricken regions. Essentially, the arguments leading to the key objective of this thesis are drawing upon a comparative study of recent activities of PMCs on the African continent, a discursive analysis of the approach towards these private subjects, as well as their international legal status. Consequently, by relying on the gathered information from the aforementioned research, the most substantial section of the text offers basic models of potential widespread use of private military companies in connection with national states and international organizations and explains the benefits resulting from this shift towards privatization of global security. Furthermore, the publication points out specific contemporary cases for the prospective application of PMCs and analyses the space for this industry within the existing international system.
China’s economic diplomacy in Africa
Langová, Kateřina ; Stuchlíková, Zuzana (advisor) ; Kašpar, Václav (referee)
The thesis focuses on China's economic diplomacy in Africa. The theoretical part deals with the concept of economic security (as a part of soft security) and economic diplomacy (as a way how to secure economic security). Africa is just one of many areas where China is engaged. The objective of the thesis is to identify the particular policies of China's economic diplomacy. The thesis is divided into four parts. The first part deals with the theoretical concepts, the second part with the energy security and policy in China. The third part deals with the individual areas of cooperation between China and Africa and China's main principles of cooperation. The main areas are international trade, foreign direct investment and foreign aid. The last part describes the Chinese cooperation with two particular countries -- Angola and Sudan.

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