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Analysis of methods for impact sensing in structures with piezoelectric elements
Široký, Václav ; Hadraba, Petr (referee) ; Hadaš, Zdeněk (advisor)
This thesis deals with the design and implementation of impact monitoring in structures with piezoelectric elements. In the theoretical part are presented methods of structure health monitoring with emphasis on impact monitoring and its use in aerospace applications. Furthermore, the concept of creating a cyber-physical system using metamaterial structures with implemented piezoelectric elements is presented. In the practical part are used several experimental platforms, for which is built a data acquisition system from NI company. The processing of the measured data is carried out in the LabVIEW development environment. In it, force response models are created, which are used to evaluate the position and strength of the impact in real time in a stand-alone application.
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Evaluation and monitoring the impact in the field of social work in non- profit organizations
Schneiderová, Denisa ; Vrzáček, Petr (advisor) ; Lejsal, Matěj (referee)
This thesis deals with monitoring of impact and realisation of continuous evaluation in the performance of social work in non-governmental organisations. The chosen topic closely relates to the professionalisation of social work. Complex evaluation and monitoring of its impact allow social work to be presented to the public and other subjects. The goal of this thesis is to analyse the current situation in a sample of non- governmental organisations, which are financed by the same donor. Furthermore, to evaluate the options, abilities, and limits of non-government organisations in the fields of evaluation and impact monitoring. This thesis analyses the relationship between the donor and the receiver of the support and their mutual position in evaluation process and impact analysis. Qualitative research in the form of half-structured interview was used in the making of this thesis. The goal of the research is to describe the current situation in the field of preparation and execution of evaluation and impact measurement, which describes possible areas of cooperation between the receiver and the donor. The main outcome of this thesis is the discovery of the fact that the receivers are more likely to be able to set and execute the evaluation, than to set methodology and subsequently evaluate the...
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Monitoring the social impact as a tool to increase the credibility of non-profit organizations
Nejedlá, Barbora ; Vrzáček, Petr (advisor) ; Komberec Novosadova, Barbora (referee)
This diploma thesis combines the method of monitoring the social impact with the phenomenon of the credibility of non-profit organizations. According to the results of public opinion polls in the Czech Republic, confidence in non-profit organizations has been low for a long time. Lack of transparency and low awareness of the activities and principles of non- profit organizations can be reasons for distrust in non-profit organizations. This thesis aims to present a method of monitoring the impact of those who do not yet know it using a manual based on the results of action research and thus contribute to greater transparency and better presentation of results and later greater credibility of organizations. The theoretical part of the thesis deals with trust and credibility, the method of monitoring the impact and the introduction of the non-profit sector of the Czech Republic. Emphasis is placed on a multi-sided view, practical examples, and data support. The empirical part of this work uses action research and human-centerd design to connect trust and credibility with the method of monitoring the impact in the sphere of non-profit organizations. The result of action research is that the implementation of the impact monitoring method brings with it many changes, which can be distinguished into...
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