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Mind Pollution
Krausová, Zuzana ; Knoflíček, Tomáš (referee) ; Klodová, Lenka (advisor)
In my work I deal with parallel sounds of engine and beast. I analyzed the sounds of different beasts and searched for those that are as close as the sounds of the engine. As a representative of engine sound, I chose a motorbike, because the character of the beast corresponds with its character. I decided to turn the sound of the engine to the sounds of the beast, so that they responded to the rotation of the gas and whimpered while driving. I use the sounds of a tiger, alligator, cheetah, leopard, lion, and cats. Part of the thesis is interventions in the public space using a sound-engineered motorcycle.
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Morphological differences between the skulls of lions (Panthera leo) and tigers (Panthera tigris)
Šádková, Jolana ; Formanová, Dominika (advisor) ; Pyszko, Martin (referee)
The aim of the thesis was to evaluate possibilities of morphological differentiation of skulls of lions (Panthera leo) and tigers (Panthera tigris) for the purposes of control authorities supervising a trade with endangered species protected by CITES. Tiger skeletons are one of the black markets highly lucrative and plentifully traded goods. Tiger skeletons might be easily exchanged for those of the lions, therefore their distinction is crucially needed for the control authorities. Therefore, a literature search on the morphological differences between the skulls of these two large felids with a focus on non-metric features was carried out. The results of the study show a possibility of distinction between lion and tiger skulls, though different identification features are shown among studied papers. Morphological differences and characteristics of individual subspecies or populations, as well as differences between the sexes and differences caused by specific conditions during ontogenetic development (such as captive breeding) are discussed. The results of the bachelor's thesis suggest a high reliability of species identification by simultaneous usage of multiple morphological characteristics of skulls. However, this conclusion should still be verified by empirical examination of selected...
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Meaning of lion representation in the past and present - semiotic analysis
Řezáčová, Veronika ; Šafaříková, Radana (advisor) ; Svoboda, Aleš (referee)
In my diploma thesis I deal with symbolism of the representation of lion in current marketing. My thesis follows the conviction that animals have been playing the important role since the beginning of human history. On the grounds of this persuasion I suppose that the animal symbolism is very easy to decode for people because of their previous experience. In the first instance I define the relationship between semiotics and marketing in my thesis. After mentioning several types of prior texts I maintain the position that the image of lion and its symbolism are identically perceived on the basis of and according with the symbolism of lion in those prior texts in current marketing as well. During the studying of the "lion" symbolism I use the terminology of some important authors and theoreticians of semiotics - particularly Roland Barthes's levels of denotation and connotation and distinction of a sign to icon, index and symbol according to Charles Sanders Peirce's theory. I also employ the theory of visual rhetorical figures. I end my thesis with a simple questionnaire which is supposed to complete and confirm my assumptions of the comprehension of the image of lion in marketing - hence the lion usually appears as a patriotic symbol, secondly as a protector, thirdly as a strong and fighting animal.
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Mind Pollution
Krausová, Zuzana ; Knoflíček, Tomáš (referee) ; Klodová, Lenka (advisor)
In my work I deal with parallel sounds of engine and beast. I analyzed the sounds of different beasts and searched for those that are as close as the sounds of the engine. As a representative of engine sound, I chose a motorbike, because the character of the beast corresponds with its character. I decided to turn the sound of the engine to the sounds of the beast, so that they responded to the rotation of the gas and whimpered while driving. I use the sounds of a tiger, alligator, cheetah, leopard, lion, and cats. Part of the thesis is interventions in the public space using a sound-engineered motorcycle.
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The trading in lions's hunting trophies (Panthera leo) with regard to conservation
HRDLIČKOVÁ, Lucie
In addition to other causes of threats to the lion (Panthera leo), such as the loss of habitat, disease and conflict with humans, the largest subject of discussion is the trophy hunting. The growing threat to populations divides scientists, participants in hunting industry, various welfare and conservation organizations and now also a part of the general public into two camps. Some believe that it is possible sustainable trophy hunting and trading with other commodities originating from lions because this activity are considered for protection. The other side says the opposite and try to stop the excessive use of various means, such as through petitions, meetings with politicians and disseminating information to the public. The space-time development of trade was evaluated for the period 1977 - 2012 using data gathered in CITES Trade Database, and also on the basis of the information obtained. Scientists have already proved that in some areas trophy hunting affected lion population and increases a infanticide. To this mortality may be added moreover additive mortality due to trapping, retaliatory killing and poaching. More and more threat are becoming the farms in South Africa exporting most bones into Laos and then to Vietnam and China, where are replacing tiger bones. South Africa is also the world's largest exporter of trophies, bones, and body parts and live specimens, it is also the third largest importer. While the local number of lions in the wild exceeds 2000, there are 8 000 captive bred ones. The USA are the world's largest importer of trophies, other specimens, claws, teeth, skulls, bodies and parts. The import is also significantly involved in EU countries (Spain, Germany, France, Great Britain and Switzerland). Specimens mostly come from nature and from breeding in captivity. The most abundant reason for business is hunting trophy and subsequently personal and commercial reason. The most traded commodities are trophies and then claws, teeth and skulls. Trade reached its peak in 2009 and then in 2011, with total trade amounted to 149 202 commodities.
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