Alienated Heroes of Edward Albee´s Theatre Plays
KRAUTOVÁ, Lucie
2023 - English This thesis aims to analyze selected plays by the American playwright Edward Albee, focusing on the psychological analysis of individual characters and their family and partner relationships. The thesis introduces Edward Albee, his life, and the characteristics of his work in the context of his time. The theoretical background presents the writers of the Theatre of the Absurd and its main elements in relation to the philosophy of existentialism and its representatives, emphasizing the importance of communication and the search for individual identity in the philosophy of existentialist Karl Jaspers. The core of the thesis analyzes selected plays in terms of family and partnership crises. The theme of loss, search for identity, and its relation to alienation and the absence of meaning in personal and social relationships is explored through the examples of specific characters. Náplní této diplomové práce je analýza vybraných her amerického dramatika Edwarda Albeeho zaměřená na psychologickou analýzu jednání jednotlivých postav a jejich rodinných a partnerských vztahů. Práce v úvodu představí osobnost a charakterizuje tvorbu Edwarda Albeeho v kontextu jeho doby. Teoretickým východiskem práce je seznámení s tvůrci absurdního dramatu a přiblížení hlavních prvků absurdního divadla ve vztahu k filosofii existencialismu a jejím představitelům s důrazem na význam komunikace a hledání individuální identity ve filosofii existencialisty Karla Jasperse. Jádrem práce je analýza vybraných her z hlediska rodinné a partnerské krize. Na příkladech konkrétních postav je zkoumáno téma ztráty a hledání identity a jeho souvislost s odcizením a absencí významu v soukromých i společenských vztazích. Available in the Digital Repository of University of South Bohemia. Alienated Heroes of Edward Albee´s Theatre Plays

This thesis aims to analyze selected plays by the American playwright Edward Albee, focusing on the psychological analysis of individual characters and their family and partner relationships. The ...

KRAUTOVÁ, Lucie
Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, 2023

Memoirs of Vietnam War Veterans
ŠINDELÁŘ, Jakub
2023 - English This thesis focuses on the memoirs of American veterans of the Vietnam War. Through the analysis of selected works, their unique perspective and personal experience of this war are presented. This thesis highlights the trauma and stresses the young men were exposed to, as well as the psychological effects of war on individuals and coping with the effects through the use of addictive substances. Furthermore, this thesis examines the criticism of the Vietnam War, which has been aided by the media that has allowed testimonies of the horrors to be brought into the homes of people in the US and around the world. However, these testimonies have often been edited to glorify American military power and downplay the human cost of war. Diplomová práce se zaměřuje na memoáry amerických veteránů z války ve Vietnamu. Pomocí analýzy vybraných děl je představen jejich jedinečný pohled a osobní zkušenost s touto válkou. V této diplomové práci je poukázáno na trauma a stres kterému byli mladí lidé vystaveni. Poukazuje také na psychologické dopady války na jednotlivce a zvládání dopadů pomocí návykových látek. Zároveň se tato práce zabývá kritice války ve Vietnamu, čemuž přispěla média, která umožnila přenést svědectví o hrůzách do domů obyvatel v USA a v celém světě. Tato svědectví však byla často upravována tak aby oslavovala americkou vojenskou sílu a bagatelizovala lidskou cenu války. Keywords: válka ve Vietnamu; role médií ve vietnamské válce; užívání drog; psychologické dopady války Available in the Digital Repository of University of South Bohemia. Memoirs of Vietnam War Veterans

This thesis focuses on the memoirs of American veterans of the Vietnam War. Through the analysis of selected works, their unique perspective and personal experience of this war are presented. This ...

ŠINDELÁŘ, Jakub
Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, 2023

The consistency of teachers' pronunciation in the lower secondary school
KAŇKOVSKÝ, David
2023 - English Available in the Digital Repository of University of South Bohemia. The consistency of teachers' pronunciation in the lower secondary school

KAŇKOVSKÝ, David
Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, 2023

Influence of different buckwheat flours on selected qualitative parameters of cookies
EZE, LILIAN ADAEZE
2023 - English The significant of a well- balanced diet in the prevention of numerous disease is a well known , consequently , individual nutrition should be aimed at the disease prevention , improving the quality of life and attenuating the process of body ageing. common buckwheat has been a crop of the secondary importance in many countries . it is a sources source of nutrient in general and has many health benefits mainly due to high phenolic compounds in groat and high antioxidant activity. since buckwheat is a gluten free ,thus ,replacing wheat flour in product will dilute the gluten protein and thereby help in preventing celiac disorder . Buckwheat act as good replacement for wheat flour in unleaving product eg cookies.it belong to the family polygonacea . this plant is generally referred to as buckwheat rhrubarb or sorrel family. The common buckwheat plant is a branching habit . common buckwheat was domesticated possibly around 6000BCE when it was first cultivated in southeast Asia .the use of sprout as an ingredient in food product is an interesting method of improving the nutritional value of food , as well as a safer way to ingest sprout , since food processing can reduce microbial contamination and consequently decrease the occurrences of food-borne disease . the germination process is accepted by customers , as well as the product made from the germinated grains or from their flour. Cookies prepared by shortening baking process are free and a cohesive product of protein . common buckwheat (fagopyrum esculentum Monech) consumption has many of the health benefits due to its high levels of phenolic compounds in groats and high antioxidant activity. The aim of the work was to test the possibility of cookies production with graduated proportion of different buckwheat flours from sprouts and evaluate their selected qualitative properties. Blends of wheat flours and buckwheat sprout flours containing 0%,5%, 10%,and 20%buckwheat sprouts , on a replacement basis , were prepared .flour characteristics as water absorption capacity , bulk density forming capacity , swelling capacity were determined .Physical ( diameter ,thickness, spread ratio, spread factor, weight hardness and colour)and sensory characteristics of cookies ( colour and appearance , flavour, taste texture and overall acceptability ) were also determined .The addition of buckwheat sprout mainly affected the colour properties of the cookies .. of the properties of flour enriched with buckwheat sprouts, water absorption capacity was affected only by the addition of 20% buckwheat sprout and swelling capacity by the addition of 15 and 20% sprouts .of the sensory properties of the cookies , the taste and flavour of the cookies was negatively affected only by 20% share of buckwheat sprout in flour ,therefore , we can recommend the addition of buckwheat sprouts to wheat flour up to 15% for the production of cookies . Keywords: common buckwheat; sprout; cookies; quality; sensory analysis. Available in the Digital Repository of University of South Bohemia. Influence of different buckwheat flours on selected qualitative parameters of cookies

The significant of a well- balanced diet in the prevention of numerous disease is a well known , consequently , individual nutrition should be aimed at the disease prevention , improving the quality ...

EZE, LILIAN ADAEZE
Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, 2023

Influence of wheat/legumes mixtures on production parameters and grain quality
ALTINSOY, Yalcin
2023 - English Available in the Digital Repository of University of South Bohemia. Influence of wheat/legumes mixtures on production parameters and grain quality

ALTINSOY, Yalcin
Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, 2023

Application of selected plant materials for the preparation of biodegradable plastics
TŮMOVÁ, Jana
2023 - English The main aim of the thesis was to evaluate the feasibility of the production of sustainable and biodegradable films for food packaging made from raw plant materials using casting method. Specific objectives were: a) Optimization of the steps of the casting method for films preparation based on the use of different types of flours, determination of their physical properties (colour, cohesiveness, elasticity). b) Preparation of biobased plastic material from selected types of flours, determi-nation of their physical and mechanical properties (visual and tactile aspects, colour, thickness, moisture content). c) Investigation of the biodegradability of prepared materials based on enzymatic degradation in water suspension and water itself. Hlavním cílem této práce bylo zhodnotit proveditelnost výroby udržitelných a biologicky odbouratelných filmů pro balení potravin vyrobených z rostlinných surovin metodou odlévání. Specifické cíle byly následující: a) Optimalizace kroků odlévací metody pro přípravu filmů na základě použití různých druhů mouk, stanovení jejich fyzikálních vlastností (barva, soudržnost, pružnost). b) Příprava biofilmů z vybraných druhů mouk, vyhodnocení jejich fyzikálních a mechanických vlastností (vizuální a hmatové aspekty, barva, tloušťka, vlhkost). c) Zkoumání biologické rozložitelnosti získaných materiálů na základě enzymatické degradace ve vodním prostředí a ve vodě samotné. Keywords: mouky; přírodní polymery; metoda odlévání; potravinové obaly; biologicky odbou-ratelné Available in the Digital Repository of University of South Bohemia. Application of selected plant materials for the preparation of biodegradable plastics

The main aim of the thesis was to evaluate the feasibility of the production of sustainable and biodegradable films for food packaging made from raw plant materials using casting method. Specific ...

TŮMOVÁ, Jana
Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, 2023

Characterization of pore opening relevant residues in TM3 and TM4 domains of Orai1
ANDOVA, Ana-Marija
2022 - English Calcium (Ca2+) ions play a crucial role in almost every aspect of cellular life. The most prominent calcium entry pathway into the cell is the calcium release-activated calcium (CRAC) channel, composed of the Orai1 protein, and the stromal interaction molecule STIM1. The channel is activated through conformational changes upon STIM1 coupling to the C-terminus of Orai1 protein following store depletion, which in turn allows Ca2+ influx into the cell. The abnormal function of the CRAC channel caused by mutations gives rise to distinct pathologies. Since it has not yet been elucidated how the signal propagation moves to the pore upon coupling, this thesis dives into its investigation by focusing on characterizing the TM3 and TM4 domains and their importance in leading to an open permissive conformation of the channel. The pivotal foundation for the creation of novel strategies in the modulation of the Orai1 function lies with the understanding of the dynamics of the Orai1 pore opening. Calcium (Ca2+) ions play a crucial role in almost every aspect of cellular life. The most prominent calcium entry pathway into the cell is the calcium release-activated calcium (CRAC) channel, composed of the Orai1 protein, and the stromal interaction molecule STIM1. The channel is activated through conformational changes upon STIM1 coupling to the C-terminus of Orai1 protein following store depletion, which in turn allows Ca2+ influx into the cell. The abnormal function of the CRAC channel caused by mutations gives rise to distinct pathologies. Since it has not yet been elucidated how the signal propagation moves to the pore upon coupling, this thesis dives into its investigation by focusing on characterizing the TM3 and TM4 domains and their importance in leading to an open permissive conformation of the channel. The pivotal foundation for the creation of novel strategies in the modulation of the Orai1 function lies with the understanding of the dynamics of the Orai1 pore opening. Keywords: ion channel; calcium signaling; CRAC channels; channel; CRAC; Orai1; Orai protein; STIM1; STIM protein; CRAC channel activation; molecular biology; electrophysiology; cell culture; mutation; TM domain; TM3; TM4; SOCE; pore opening; transmembrane domain Available in the Digital Repository of University of South Bohemia. Characterization of pore opening relevant residues in TM3 and TM4 domains of Orai1

Calcium (Ca2+) ions play a crucial role in almost every aspect of cellular life. The most prominent calcium entry pathway into the cell is the calcium release-activated calcium (CRAC) channel, ...

ANDOVA, Ana-Marija
Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, 2022

Phytolith analysis at the Neolithic tell Vrbjanska Čuka in Pelagonia (North Macedonia)
BUDILOVÁ, Kristýna
2022 - English The thesis deals with an analysis of phytoliths, microscopical residues of plants. The analysis was applied in order to gain a new archaeobotanical data on the Neolithic period at the archaeological site Vrbjanska Čuka in Pelagonia, North Macedonia. The results brought new insights into a plant management and related activities on the site, as well as contributed to an understanding of a past environment of the early agricultural society. The thesis deals with an analysis of phytoliths, microscopical residues of plants. The analysis was applied in order to gain a new archaeobotanical data on the Neolithic period at the archaeological site Vrbjanska Čuka in Pelagonia, North Macedonia. The results brought new insights into a plant management and related activities on the site, as well as contributed to an understanding of a past environment of the early agricultural society. Keywords: phytoliths; archaeobotany; Neolithic; Balkans Available in the Digital Repository of University of South Bohemia. Phytolith analysis at the Neolithic tell Vrbjanska Čuka in Pelagonia (North Macedonia)

The thesis deals with an analysis of phytoliths, microscopical residues of plants. The analysis was applied in order to gain a new archaeobotanical data on the Neolithic period at the archaeological ...

BUDILOVÁ, Kristýna
Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, 2022

Seizing the past in the Novels of Julian Barnes with Regard to the Author's Narrative Techniques
ČEŠKOVÁ, Karolína
2022 - English The thesis examines the concept of the past in selected works by Julian Barnes, regarding the narrative techniques chosen by the author. It focuses on central thematic strands: fictionalizing of history and the bidirectional nature of past and present. The outlined thematic strands represent the author's approach to treating the theme of the past in his novels. Besides the common theme of the search for historical truth that Barnes' works share, the aim of this thesis is to examine the depiction of the past in relation to the themes of memory, truth, and how these factors shape the formation of individual and collective identities. The thesis considers not only narrative but also thematic inspiration provided to Barnes' contemporary writing by postmodern tendencies, particularly the scepticism towards historical truth and the subjectivism with which he views history. Diplomová práce zkoumá pojetí minulosti ve vybraných dílech Juliana Barnese, přičemž tento jev uvádí do souvislosti s narativními technikami, které autor zvolil. Práce se zaměřuje na ústřední tematické okruhy: beletrizování historie a obousměrnou povahu minulosti a současnosti. Vytyčené okruhy odrážejí autorův přístup k uchopení tématu minulosti v jeho románech. Cílem práce je nejen rozebrat téma hledání historické pravdy, které je společné Barnesovům dílům, ale také vyobrazení minulosti ve vztahu k tématům paměti, pravdy a vlivu těchto faktorů na formování identity jedince i kolektivu. Zohledněna je nejen narativní, ale i tematická inspirace, kterou Barnesově současnému psaní poskytly postmoderní tendence, zejména pak skepticismus vůči historické pravdě a subjektivismus, s kterým na historii nahlíží. Keywords: Julian Barnes; minulost; historie; narativní technika; postmodernismus; pravda; paměť; identita Available in the Digital Repository of University of South Bohemia. Seizing the past in the Novels of Julian Barnes with Regard to the Author's Narrative Techniques

The thesis examines the concept of the past in selected works by Julian Barnes, regarding the narrative techniques chosen by the author. It focuses on central thematic strands: fictionalizing of ...

ČEŠKOVÁ, Karolína
Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, 2022

A case study comparing discursive strategies employed by a child at both pre and early school years as they seek to make sense of the world that surrounds them
ŠIMKOVÁ, Marie
2022 - English The present thesis aims to analyse a narrative interaction between a child (Natálka) and an adult with regard to discursive strategies employed in the context of imagination and creativity. I applied the method of Conversation Analysis to the examination of the transcribed audio recordings that were taken in 2018 and at the turn of 2020 during the interaction between Natálka and myself. An analysis of the data identified that in the child's repertoire the following practices were present: (1) linking two or more episodes in a conversation, (2) asking questions, (3) separating individual topics, and (4) using other discourse elements; concretely humour, exaggeration, and negotiation techniques. The first part of the thesis sets out the discursive practices examined and argues for the insights these provide into the imagination and creativity of a child. The analysis, which is undertaken in the form of a case study, subsequently maps the use of the selected strategies developed over two years of Natálka's life and characterises how these changes reflect the child's cognitive development. Tato diplomová práce si klade za cíl analyzovat narativní interakci mezi dítětem (Natálkou) a dospělou osobou s ohledem na diskurzivní strategie v kontextu představivosti a kreativity. Ve své práci jsem použila metodu konverzační analýzy, kterou jsem následně aplikovala na transkripční přepisy audio nahrávek, jež byly pořízeny během dvou časových obdobích: v roce 2018 a na přelomu roku 2020 při interakci mezi Natálkou a mnou. Analýza dat odhalila, že v repertoáru dítěte byly přítomny následující praktiky: (1) spojování dvou či více epizod ve vyprávění, (2) kladení otázek, (3) oddělování jednotlivých témat a (4) použití dalších diskurzivních elementů, konkrétně humoru, zveličování či nadsázky a vyjednávacích taktik. První část práce se podrobně věnuje diskurzivním praktikám a vysvětluje rozdíly mezi představivostí a kreativitou. Tato případová studie následně mapuje jakým způsobem se v průběhu dvou let vyvinulo použití zkoumaných strategií a charakterizuje, jak tyto změny reflektují kognitivní vývoj dítěte. Keywords: interakce; vývoj dětského narativu; diskurzivní praktiky; představivost a kreativita; kognitivní vývoj; konverzační analýza Available in the Digital Repository of University of South Bohemia. A case study comparing discursive strategies employed by a child at both pre and early school years as they seek to make sense of the world that surrounds them

The present thesis aims to analyse a narrative interaction between a child (Natálka) and an adult with regard to discursive strategies employed in the context of imagination and creativity. I applied ...

ŠIMKOVÁ, Marie
Jihočeská univerzita v Českých Budějovicích, 2022