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The influence of humic acids methylation on the interaction of surface active agents
Bělušová, Anna ; Weidlich, Tomáš (referee) ; Smilek, Jiří (advisor)
The presented diploma thesis deals with the study of interactions between humic acids as the main component of soil organic matter with a model organic pollutant presented by cationic surfactant Septonex (which was expected to interact positively with humic acids due to its charge) through unconventional combination of dialysis and diffusion techniques realized in diffusion cells together with isothermal titration calorimetry capable of elucidating the nature of ongoing reactions from a thermodynamic point of view. The experiments were performed with a humic acid isolated by standard isolation procedure from Leonardite (1S104H) purchased from the International Society for Humic Substances, with humic acids isolated from lignite as well as modal chernozem. The aim of the submited diploma thesis is to assess the influence of carboxyl functional groups in the structure of humic acids to interactions with Septonex. For this reason, said samples of humic acids have been modified by selective methylation of their carboxyl functional groups, which can no longer participate in interactions with ionic substances. Results from diffusion cells and isothermal titration calorimetry confirmed the assumption that Septonex interacted with all types of unmodified humic acids more than with their methylated derivatives. Despite the available literature, it was surprising that the differences in the interaction of humic acids with Septonex were not diametrically different when comparing unmodified humic acids with their methylated derivatives. The extent of these interactions was assessed through the apparent equilibrium constant Kapp determined in the diffusion (dialysis) experiments and from the course of enthalpy curves from isothermal titration calorimetry. After the experiments and their evaluation, it can be concluded that humic acids and Septonex in their interactions, due to their structures, probably apply not only electrostatic interactions, especially through available carboxyl functional groups of humic acids and positively charged hydrophilic parts of Septonex molecules, but also a significant role have a hydrophobic effect, hydrogen bonds and Van der Waals forces.
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Measurement of Dialyser-Membrane Diffusion Coefficient
Kašák, Pavel ; Bartoš, Michal (referee) ; Jiřík, Radovan (advisor)
This thesis focuses on the measurement of diffusion coefficient of dialysis membrane. The first part describes possibilities of membrane modelling. Basic models, which allow us to determine the basic characteristics of dialysis membranes like permeability and diffusion coefficient, are described. Next chapter deals with basic types and properties of membranes. The main part focuses on making the experimental installation, which is used to simulate permeance of contrast agent, used in DCE-MRI, through dialysis membrane. The last theoretical chapter describes calculations used to estimate diffusion coefficient. Practical part of this thesis uses a designed experimental installation for estimation of diffusion coefficient for two contrast agents Gadovist® and Multihance®.
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Study on structural and thermodynamic aspects of the interactions of humic substances with organic ions.
Fryšová, Eva ; Pekař, Miloslav (referee) ; Sedláček, Petr (advisor)
This bachelor thesis deals with the study of thermodynamic and structural aspects of the interactions of humic acids with organic ions. Methylene blue (dye) was used as a model organic ion. The interactions were studied by isothermal titration calorimetry and dialysis in diffusion cells. The calorimetric experiments showed exothermic nature of the interactions. Furthermore it was proved that increasing concentration of humic acids causes increasing of reaction enthalpy. The dialysis experiments found that increasing concentration of humic acids causes increasing of apparent equilibrium constant. The value of this constant was lower for modified humic acid due to the reduced content of the binding sites.
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Design of Dialysis Machine
Zdvihalová, Markéta ; Tvarůžek, Martin (referee) ; Křenek, Ladislav (advisor)
The main aim of this master’s thesis is design of dialysis machine. This thesis should demonstrate author’s creative thinking and creativity. This design has to satisfy the general technical, ergonomic and design assumptions, but it should be designed with modern technology. The aim is also to show the ability to move an object from the field of functionality to the field od aesthetic, ergonimics and practicality.
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Effect of chemical modification of humic acids on their interactions with organic ions
Fryšová, Eva ; Weidlich, Tomáš (referee) ; Sedláček, Petr (advisor)
This master thesis deals with the interaction of humic acids with organic ions and effect of chemical modification of humic acids on this interaction. Rhodamine 6G was used as a model organic ion. The interaction were studied by fluorescence quenching, dialysis in diffusion cells and differential UV-VIS spectroscopy. Results showed that the bond between the reactants was not primarily dependent on carboxylic functional groups of humic acids. Fluorescence experiments indicated static quenching mechanism and differential UV-VIS spectroscopy demonstrated the existence of - interactions.
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Dialysis pump
Švagera, Roman ; Rudolf, Pavel (referee) ; Fialová, Simona (advisor)
Dialysis is still very important treatment process today which needs to be constantly improved. This thesis focuses on the development of a pump for dialysis units, specifically on the pressure pulsations reduction in the rotary peristaltic pump. Using experiments, the problem of peristaltic pumps is explained. With the computational modelling there are proposed design modifications leading to the pressure pulsations reduction.
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Mobile Application to Control the Diet of Patients on Dialysis
Pavlacký, Ondřej ; Kolář, Dušan (referee) ; Goldmann, Tomáš (advisor)
The goal of this thesis is to create an intuitive mobile application for Android operation system which will help dialysis patients by displaying approximate values of monitored substances in their body and replace classic paper records. Thanks to this mobile application patients are going to have better overview of consumed foodstuffs a help them stick to their diet. When inserting the foodstuff patients will select from the database of foodstuffs and the application will calculate values that the food contains. Patients can also expand the database with their own food. Application will also register periods between dialysis and from the length of the period, patients' weight and their diuresis calculate maximal values of monitored substances (water, potassium and phosphorus). Patients will also see values from passed periods, which will we shown in statistics. Data will be persistently saved in local and remote database. Application is developed on Xamarin platform.
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Stents and their applications in medicine
Sokl, Antonín ; Němec, Karel (referee) ; Molliková, Eva (advisor)
The aim of this bachelor thesis, which deals with types of stents and their use in medical area, is the provision od detailed reserches of the most frequently used biomaterials, namely details of metals, ceramics, polymers and composites, considering the suitability of their use for the production of substitutes for particular human body structures. The introductory chapters are devoted to external and internal fixation for fractures, dental implants and replacement of renal function. The following chapters deals with stents and their possible variations, especially the chapters are about esophageal stents, prostatic stents and ureteral stents. The final part of this thesis contains a detailed definition of coronary stents, their functional and shape modifications.
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Dialysis study of hyaluronan-surfactant interactions
Šejnohová, Michaela ; Venerová, Tereza (referee) ; Pekař, Miloslav (advisor)
This diploma thesis is concentrated on the interactions between polyelectrolyte (hyaluronan) and cationic surfactant (CTAB). The experiments were performed in an aqueous solution and in an environment of physiological ionic strength (0,15mmoldm-3 NaCl). The determination of the surfactant concentration in solutions was based on the formation of colored complexes of CTAB and picric acid in chloroform. The concentrations of surfactant were measured by UV-VIS spectroscopy. The stability of CTAB+HyA was examined by a dialysis method. The results showed that, regardless of the environment, the presence of HyA in solution reduces the number of free molecules of CTAB which can be determined in the sample. It has been proved that there is an interaction between HyA and surfactant and that CTAB has greater affinity for HyA then for the picric acid. The stability of CTAB+HyA was determined by dialysis of 120 hours. After that time, the concentrations of the retentate and permeate were settled. The results showed that in the membrane remains a certain amount of CTAB bounded to hyaluronan. The system can be suitable for the preparation of targeted carriers of biologically active substances.
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Effects of hyaluronan on properties of Opthalmo-Septonex eye drops
Chromá, Kateřina ; Němcová, Andrea (referee) ; Pekař, Miloslav (advisor)
Modification of eye drops using hyaluronan to increase retention time on the eye surface. Using modification of Mahrous method have been determined concentration of Septonex in water. Than using gradual addition of hyaluronan into Opthalmo-Septonex eye drops was investigated appropriate concentration for membrane dialysis. With membrane dialysis was observed interaction hyaluronan-septonex. Than was determined size and charge of particles.
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