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Prague ensembles of contemporary music between 1990-2004
Škarda, Robert ; Douša, Eduard (referee) ; Slavický, Milan (advisor)
Na soudobou vážnou hudbu je v dnešní dobe nahlíženo jako na okrajový fenomén, který vetšinová spolecnost nijak nereflektuje. Hudební život masove ovládají produkty nonartificiální hudby, které jsou rízeny tržním mechanismem nabídky a poptávky. Tato situace zpusobuje, že vážná hudba jako taková, spolecne s moderním jazzem a alternativními hudebními žánry, stojí sama o sobe v pozadí povedomí hudební verejnosti. Soudobá hudba pak predstavuje v oblasti vážné hudby další pomezí. Skladatelé v dnešní dobe komponují z vlastních vnitrních potreb spíše pro sebe a pro budoucnost než pro své bezprostrední okolí. Nové kompozice nevznikají z tlaku sociální poptávky, ale z vnitrního presvedcení skladatele. Velké symfonické, oratorní ci operní partitury nemají v dnešní koncertní praxi príliš šancí na provedení, pokud se nejedná o konkrétní objednávku urcitého telesa. Temito znaky je znacne zrelativizován vztah skladatele a nové tvorby smerem k posluchacum, nebot nove vznikající skladby, pokud se je podarí provést, nacházejí pouze omezený okruh recipientu. Práve izolovanost a omezenost možnosti zprítomnovat novou tvorbu ohrožuje soudobou hudební tvorivost nejvíce. Není divu, že si skladatelé pomáhají vlastními silami. Po roce 1989 zacínají zakládat vlastní komorní soubory, kde svou tvorbu mohou prezentovat a konfrontovat s...
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Genetic diversity and evolutionary history of Czech endemic taxa from the genus Dianthus
Kalůsková, Jana ; Suda, Jan (advisor) ; Chrtek, Jindřich (referee)
Abstract This MSc. thesis deals with karyological, genetic and phenotypic variation of selected taxa from the genus Dianthus L. in the Czech Republic and adjacent countries. The evolutionary history of the genus has been shaped by several microevolutionary processes, including interspecific hybridization, genome duplication, and edaphic speciation. These processes led to the origin of a number of phenotypically similar taxa, which are often restricted to a narrow geographic area. One subendemic and three endemic taxa occur in the Czech Republic. These (sub)species were used as model groups to gain insight into microevolutionary processes in small populations and the postglacial development of the genus in Central Europe. The thesis consists of three parts, each addressing different evolutionary phenomenon: Dianthus arenarius subsp. bohemicus is a critically endangered endemic psammophyte currently known from a single population in Central Bohemia. The site is also inhabited by widespread D. carthusianorum. Interspecific hybridization has been suspected on the basis of morphological characters, but this has never been confirmed by any other technique. I exploited differences in the number of chromosomes between both species and, with the aid of DAPI flow cytometry, estimated relative DNA contents of...
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Methodology for investigation of sex crimes (selected issues)
Úlovec, Daniel ; Konrád, Zdeněk (advisor) ; Krupička, Jiří (referee)
Methodology for investigation of sex crimes (selected issues) Summary This diploma thesis called Methodology for investigation of sex crimes (selected issues) is focused on making the united methodology for rape investigation, pointing out the most important factors that influence knowledge of crime of rape using my own research and comparison of secondary victimization before and after the new victim`s rights act. I chose this theme because of it`s relevancy. I also had a good access to the court and to files. The thesis is divided into eleven chapters. First ten chapters are more theorecital and the last one is focused on my own research and analysis of results. First chapter deals with the theoretical aspects of rape. First part is focused on the history of this crime, second part is focused on the current criminal aspects of rape and third part is focused on the criminological aspects of rape. Second chapter is focused on criminal characteristic of rape, which is very important for the future investigation. It mainly contains information about the offender. Third to ninth chapters are focused on object of rape investigation, stimulus to investigation, typical investigative situations, frequent criminal actions and methods used during the rape investigation. The most frequent criminal actions are...
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Delegitimization of the West in Al Qaeda's Magazine Inspire
Brzá, Magdaléna ; Karásek, Tomáš (advisor) ; Ditrych, Ondřej (referee)
The Master's thesis Delegitimization of the west in Al Qaeda's Magazine Inspire focuses on the techniques of terrorist group's propaganda aimed at individuals of Arab descent and Islam faith residing in one of the western countries. Thesis analyses sixteen issues of digital magazine Inspire published since 2010 by Al Qaeda affiliate in Yemen called AQAP - Al Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula. Terrorist attacks by so called lone-wolfs on the territory of western states have had increasing tendency in the last decade. The phenomenon of online propaganda and radicalisation through social networks is progressively becoming one of the major challenges for western security services. Grasping the sociological and psychological aspects of lone wolfs' drivers for conducting terrorist attacks is thus crucial. The underpinning theory of the thesis is framing analysis together with the concept of delegitimization. Thesis traces the production and use of five framing tools - metaphor, catchphrases, depiction, exemplars and visual images (which are the combination of studies done by Fairhurst & Sarr and Gamson & Modigliani 1989). Second part of the thesis links the framing tools with three stages of the delegitimization of the west - a crisis of confidence, a conflict of legitimacy and a crisis of legitimacy. The...
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Education Problems of Roma (Gypsies)
Ropek, Pavel ; Mazáčová, Nataša (advisor) ; Syslová, Hana (referee)
My central tendency is to make good or not to make good that Gypsies' relation to the education and institutions of education is negative and also to specify factors which influence this situation. We can consider that as a fall of the bad situation with education of Gypsies. I made a decision to evidence this tendency by two researches. The first of them was focused on confrontation of opinions on problems with education of Gypsies by teachers who work at common elementary schools. I've chosen two different elementary schools which are situated in different conditions and localities. I've elected list of questions as a method of research. Results of these questionaries show that there isn't difference in the opinion on problems with Gipsy education dependent on location and conditions of place where was done this research. This research shows that address teachers considered Gypsies relation to education as a negative. The second research was focused on opinions of teachers who are used to work with Gipsy children and opinions of Gypsies themselves as well. I chose list of questions as a method of research again. Results of teacher's answers show that they consider Gypsies relation to education as a bad but result of Gipsy answers show that they have positive relation to the education. This research...
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Starbucks marketing strategy
Korbelová, Monika ; Postler, Milan (advisor) ; Mikeš, Jiří (referee)
This thesis focuses on the marketing strategy for Starbucks. The goal is to suggest marketing strategy improvements for Starbucks based on analyses done. The first chapter deals with marketing, the importance of marketing strategy, marketing mix put in the extended range and there are described the situation analysis and the process of market segmentation. The second chapter presents the company of Starbucks along with all analyses listed in the theoretical part. The third chapter covers the research among the customers of the brand. For the research there was used questionnaire investigation focused on the evaluation of the relationship of a typical customer to a Starbucks product and the brand.
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The impact of quantitative easing on public sector bond yields of selected countries since 2007
Nacházel, Jan ; Jílek, Josef (advisor) ; Pekárek, Štěpán (referee)
This thesis deals with the impact of quantitative easing on public sector bond yields of selected countries in the world. It mentions channels of standard monetary policy tools and channels of quantitative easing, which can be included among unconventional monetary policy tools. This thesis analyses the impacts of quantitative easing, which was done by the Federal Reserve System, the Bank of England and the European Central Bank. Firstly, all these institutions fought against the financial crisis with standard monetary policy tools. However, those tools were not very effective, therefore the institutions moved to non-standard tools. After the analysis based on event-study method was carried out, it was found out that mainly the first announcements about the policy of quantitative easing were always the most effective in decreasing government bond yield. The subsequent expansion of the policy of quantitative easing did not have such impact. The main benefit of this thesis is in the examination of the impact of later statements regarding quantitative easing on government bond yield, which were not effective in decreasing government bond yield.
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Dostoevsky's Double and it's film version
Bohuslav, Vojtěch ; MRAVCOVÁ, Marie (advisor) ; RYŠAVÝ, Martin (referee)
This thesis‘s primary concern is the novel ‚Double‘ by F. M. Dostoevsky and it’s film adaptation by Richard Ayoade. Firstly it focuses on the novel’s literary predecessors. The major interest of the very analysis of The Double is it‘s main figure – mr. Goljadkin. It also tries to point out the challenges of the potential adaptation. Then it attempts to grasp the fundamental ,shift‘, that the director Ayoade carried out while making the Double a movie. The last part of the Thesis contains a theme for the author’s original film version of the Double.
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Multicultural World in Zadie Smith's Recent Novels
GRENAROVÁ, Adéla
Initially, the diploma thesis introduces the overall context of contemporary AngloAmerican post-colonial literature and defines its fundamental postulates, such as ethnicity, cultural diversity, hybridity, globalization, and multiculturalism. Furthermore, the thesis briefly mentions several British authors of various ethnic background (Zadie Smith, Hanif Kureishi, Salman Rushdie). The main aim of the thesis is to analyze Zadie Smith's three most recent novels (White Teeth, On Beauty, N-W) in the context of multicultural environment of contemporary Anglo-American world. The thesis further concentrates on author's narrative techniques, prevailing themes in the novels, the influence of English literary tradition, namely of E. M. Forster and David Lodge, and examines verbal and situational humor of the aforesaid novels.
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Corporate Social Responsibility and its Impact on Consumers' Behaviour
Grigoryan, Lusine ; Král, Petr (advisor) ; Olšanová, Květa (referee)
The awareness and concern regarding social and environmental issues is growing among representatives of the business sector and they cannot eliminate the impact that they have. Corporate Social Responsibility is a complex strategy to govern the whole process of doing business. The objective of the Diploma Thesis is to prepare comprehensive analysis of current CSR practices in the Czech Republic and find out what type of impact the socially responsible practices of a company can have on a customers behaviour. The used literature represents pervious findings in the field, mainly researches done among Czech customers. In the practical part personal interviews with the company representative will be held in order to examine practical implications of CSR practices for the biggest brewery; Anheusher-Busch InBev.
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