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Representation of Eastern Europe in videogames: a case study of "Stalker" and "Pathologic"
Malata, Tomáš ; Švelch, Jaroslav (advisor) ; Švelch, Jan (referee)
This master thesis focuses on the exploration of Eastern Europe representation in video games, namely through a case study of two specific titles, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl and Pathologic. Video games are increasingly recognized not only as a form of entertainment, but also as a medium that carries visual and cultural content. Based on their growing popularity and importance, the discussion about the representation of different cultures and peoples in video games is becoming an important topic of study. This thesis sets out to explore how these two selected video games represent and interpret Eastern Europe, and how this representation compares to other media from the region.
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Assumptions of a successful participation in regional youth floorball representation for club level players in the center of the Czechia region
Ších, Jakub ; Pokorný, Ladislav (advisor) ; Pádivý, Martin (referee)
The thesis deals with performance testing of floorball players in the junior category of floorball club FALCON. The thesis compares the performance of the players tested with the test results of the Regional junior Representations. The thesis itself is divided into several sections. The theoretical section deals with the floorball characteristics and individual's gaming activities, sports training, sports performance structure, mobility, talent selection and motor tests. The practical part of the thesis is aimed first at testing players of the junior category at FALCON floorball club and then comparing the measured values with the results achieved by the test subjects in the Regional junior Representations. The results of the measurements are evaluated in relation to the act of asserting FALCON floorball club players to the regional representation of the Central Bohemian Region. KEYWORDS - Floorball performance - sport training, - selection of the sport talent - performance testing, - regional representation.
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Development and work of the Representation Office of South Bohemian region
BROMOVÁ, Markéta
This thesis describe the development and the work of the Southbohemian Permanent Office in Brussels. The regional representations are established in the centre of Europe mainly to facilitate the development of region. Brussels is the place of decision making and receiving of the proposals and it is very important for regions to be there. A part of work consist of the comparison of the offices from different member states. The comparison brings the different view of regional representation in the area of fonctioning, organization, activities and cooperation.
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Devolution process in the United Kingdom: Scotland case
Bobková, Eva ; Dvořáková, Vladimíra (advisor) ; Reschová, Jana (referee)
The thesis is concerned with the process of devolution in Great Britain and its influence on changes of identities and with the relationship to regional representation of Scottish people. The main aim of this paperwork was the description of significant periods of devolution efforts in the United Kingdom culminating with the passing of the devolution bills and subsequent influence of the new regional position on the changes in Scottish self identification. The thesis also deals with the relationship of the Scots to their new regional representation. The first chapter of the work analyses the term devolution itself and its particular signification while used in the Great Britain reality. The next one presents the most important devolution bills and their lot. The third chapter explains the content of devolution acts and especially the powers devolved to Scottish region. The last chapter is devoted to the research of above mentioned problems.
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