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Comparison of vowel formants with string and wind instrument formants
Steiner, Dominik ; Musil, Jaroslav (referee) ; Jirásek, Ondřej (advisor)
This thesis deals with the analysis and subsequent comparison of the formant regions of sung vowels of different singing voices with the formants of string and musical instruments based on FFT and LPC analysis. The results of the work are primarily intended for musicians and arrangers for compositional and musical artistic purposes. However, it will also help linguists regarding the analysis of formants and resonant cavities for phonetic and phonological research.
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Design of Promotion Strategie in the Hospitality Industry - a Comparable Study for the Czech Republic and Ireland
Baranyiová, Lucie ; Hrdinová, Lenka (referee) ; Luňáček, Jiří (advisor)
This diploma thesis entitled "Design of Promotion Strategie in the Hospitality Industry - a Comparable Study for the Czech Republic and Ireland" addresses strategic practices in different countries and further applies them. The aim was to assess whether it is possible to apply the same advertising procedures as in Ireland at domestic country. The evaluation was carried out on the basis of a semi-structured interview with a Irish resident working in the hospitality industry and a questionnaire survey which took place in the Czech Republic. In the conclusion the are formulated specific steps inspired by Ireland which can be applied in the Czech Republic.
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The Crime of Rape - A Comparative Study
Burdová, Nikola ; Mulák, Jiří (advisor) ; Richter, Martin (referee)
The Crime of Rape - A Comparative Study Abstract The subject of the thesis is a comparison of the actus reus of rape in selected European countries. Therefore, the aim was to introduce the reader to the actus reus of rape in several European countries and thus enable a comparison of how neighbouring countries approach the problem of the formulation of rape. For this purpose, the criminal law of the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Germany, Denmark, Great Britain (which was divided into England along with Wales, and Scotland, due to the legislation differences), and Spain was selected. Thus, the countries represented are countries across almost all of Europe whose formulations of the facts differ. The method I have chosen is a comparison of the elements of the actus reus. The object of the examination was whether the selected criminal law operates with actus reus based on the elements of violence or lack of consent and how this possible lack of consent is defined. Furthermore, the perpetrator's conduct was examined, i.e., whether the criminal law subsumes any sexual acts under the crime of rape or only intercourse itself. It is also essential to determine who can be the perpetrator and the victim of rape. It was therefore ascertained whether the actus reus is gender-neutral or whether it is based on the sex of the...
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Civil war in Syria in USA today and MF Dnes. Comparative study
Bartyzalová, Michaela ; Nečas, Vlastimil (advisor) ; Hájek, Roman (referee)
This diploma thesis is focused on war journalism and compares how the Czech daily Mlada fronta Dnes and American daily The New York Times inform about Syria civil war. In first theoretical part is introduced concept of journalism, process of news selection and agenda setting. Moreover war journalism, propaganda and historical development of war journalism are introduced. Following part brings concrete description of for theoretical bases which help form research questions. The quantitative analyse is chosen as a method of research. Research part of this work aims to discover masculine and feminine values in journalism. These values were former defined in Gina G. Barker study. Next part aims to connect three media roles by Daya Kishan Thussu a Des Friedman to chosen newspaper. Moreover the used sources of dailies are described. Research is focused on patriotism during inform about civil war as well. The last part brings the results of this research and comparison of journalism about Syrian civil war on the pages of Czech and American newspapers.
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Regionality in public-service television of selected 'European countries - comparative study
Bělka, Michal ; Moravec, Václav (advisor) ; Miessler, Jan (referee)
This diploma thesis focuses on history, position and activities of public service television broadcasters in selected European regions: South Moravia, Eastern Jutland, Andalusia and Scotland. In its theoretical section, we address the issue of the changing role of public service media in the era of technological convergence and new emerging opportunities in the environment of social media and other digital platforms. We also discuss the importance of regional television stations, studios and editorial offices from the viewpoint of both broadcasters and the citizens of particular regions. The empirical section consists of a comparative study focusing on the activities of Czech Television's studio in Brno, DR's production center in the Danish city of Aarhus, a regional station called TV2 Østjylland, RTVE's territorial center in Andalusia, a regional broadcaster RTVA and, last but not least, BBC Scotland. Based on interviews with key public service television managers in all four countries, we have mapped regional activities of these broadcasters from a number of perspectives: local and historical context; legislative and regulatory requirements; organizational and financial framework; broadcast content and interactive communication with the audience. The study also presents specific projects run by the...
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Prague in views in literary works of post-february exile authors
Kaprálová, Klára ; Češka, Jakub (advisor) ; Hrdlička, Josef (referee)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT This dissertation is focused on Prague in views in literary works of post-february exile authors, which emigrated after year 1948: Egon Hostovský, Zdeněk Němeček and Jiří Kovtun. The picture of Prague, which we can (re)construct from their works, is different in each case. In the novel Nezvěstný of Egon Hostovský dominate followings motives: gray, weak contours, theatricality, panoptic and a metaphorical description of February Prague. The main features of the works of Zdeněk Nemeček are: close relationship between teller and main character, short dialogs, view from above, sad feelings and feeling of separation. Konvtun's work named Pražská ekloga is specific with irony (it is evidently a product of considerable time span from the other described events), naturalistic features and war atmosphere. The authors associate a considerable relationship to Prague and their contributions to the programme "Slovo a svět" of the Radio Free Europe, in spite of their different life stories and poetics. The main theoretic result of the diploma is city poetology of Daniela Hodrová ("Citlivé město"). Interpretive interest isn't limited only to the mentioned literary works, in the diploma are also considered data from the periodic newspapers and other professional literature. The objective of the...
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Non - European Cultures in the Mirror of Selected Eighteenth Century Opera Libretti. An Attempt to Typology
Pšenička, Jan ; Ondo Grečenková, Martina (advisor) ; Halbich, Marek (referee)
English abstract The master's thesis deals with different representations of non-European cultures and their inhabitants in musical dramas (operas and related genres) of the eighteenth century. Firstly it gives some typical characteristics of these musical artworks in historical context (focusing on Italian and French examples especially) than it concentrates on the topic of so-called exoticism in general. The final part of the thesis which is based on three case studies formulates some typical approaches to the problem of representation of non- european cultures by analyzing musical settings, stage representations and especially librettoes of three important operatic works by Vivaldi (Motezuma), Graun (Montezuma) and Rameau (Les Indes Galantes). The topic of exoticism in Handel 's selected operas is mentioned in a short survey. Keywords: 18th century, music history, opera history, Italian opera, French opera, exoticism, inrercultural relationships, comparative studies
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Selected aspects of regional public service television broadcasting in the Czech Republic and Denmark
Bělka, Michal ; Moravec, Václav (advisor) ; Lokšík, Martin (referee)
Public service television broadcasting holds a key role in the European media landscape. Furthermore, when we step down from the national level and take a look into individual regions, its importance and unique position become even more apparent. Local media companies may get bundled by strong ties between editorial staff and local advertisers while the official city journals may tend to function more like a mayor's speaking trumpet than impartial newspapers. Public service television - independent of local politicians or advertisers - has an opportunity to serve as one of the few unbiased and economically stable information sources, letting the people know about what's happening in their neighborhood: At the town hall, county seat or anywhere else within their own region. The Czech TV fulfills this role since its foundation in 1992. Starting with only seven regional newsrooms, it now operates 14 of them with a couple of new studios being built right now as the Czech TV aims to start self-reliant regional broadcasting in near future. This thesis brings a comparative study focused on the position, operations and production of the Czech TV's regional newsrooms in comparison with the situation in Denmark where regional public service television broadcasting enjoys a very privileged status since 1980s. We will...
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How elderly people cope with loneliness: comparative study of coping strategies
Hottková, Lucie ; Grygar, Jakub (advisor) ; Hasmanová Marhánková, Jaroslava (referee)
This masters's thesis focuses on coping strategies elderly people use to cope with their loneliness. The thesis uses twenty semi-structured interviews with the elderly living in nursery home and community-dwelling elderly, which are then compared. Theoretically the thesis is based on Robert Weiss's typology of social and emotional loneliness and the current knowledge of the relationship between health and loneliness and coping strategies. The major results are that experiencing loneliness does not differ between the two selected groups, which contradicts the conclusions of previous research and that health was an important aspect in both groups. Further the thesis concludes that no relationship was found between the number of coping strategies the elderly use and their loneliness. Loneliness of the elderly in relation to the concept of coping strategies, in addition with comparassion of the elderly living in nursery home and community-dwelling elderly, is not greatly discussed topic in the Czech Republic. Thus, the master's thesis constibutes to the discussion within the Czech context on the coping strategies the elderly people use to cope with their loneliness and the differences or similarities between the two selected groups.
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