MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF TRANSPORT

The relevance of transport related environmental issues continues to grow in importance, because it is clear that current transportation patterns are environmentally unsustainable. The article identifies ways to set environmental management systems (EMS) as a framework for management of the environmental impacts associated with transport and reveals the wider perspective of EMS to respond the environmental issues that organizations are facing and to meet regulatory requirements

The role of atmospheric precipitation in anther dehiscence

Dehiscence prašníků je důležitý děj, který se odehrává v závěru životního cyklu rostliny. Jedná se o soubor postupně na sebe navazujících kroků, jejichž výsledkem je otevření prašníků. Tím jsou pylová zrna dána k dispozici do prostoru. Proces dehiscence je nutné správně načasovat a synchronizovat s dalšími procesy, které se v rámci rostliny odehrávají - pylová zrna musí být v momentu dehiscence zralá a je rovněž potřeba, aby se otevřel květ. Riziko však představují atmosférické srážky. Ty mohou snížit samčí fitness v případě, že dojde k dehiscenci prašníků tehdy, když jsou vnější podmínky nepříznivé. Cílem této práce bylo podrobné prozkoumání vlivu atmosférických srážek, deště a rosy, na dehiscenci prašníků Arabidopsis arenosa. Bylo zjištěno, že déšť a rosa vedou k odložení finální fáze dehiscence, a pylová zrna tak zůstávají uzavřena v prašníku. Mimo samotných srážek došlo k testování působení vodného a nevodného prostředí na dehiscenci prašníků a k pokusům o transformaci A. arenosa za využití Agrobacterium tumefaciens. Klíčová slova: dehiscence prašníku, otevírání květu, déšť, rosa, Arabidopsis arenosa, Agrobacterium tumefaciens, transformaceAnther dehiscence is an important process taking place at the end of the plant life cycle. This process consists of various follow-up steps which result in anther opening and pollen grains exposure. Good timing of the anther dehiscence must be synchronized with pollen grains maturation and flower opening. Atmospheric precipitation is a high-risk factor for the anther dehiscence. Male fitness of plants can be reduced when anthers open during poor weather conditions. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of atmospheric precipitation, rain and dew, on Arabidopsis arenosa anther dehiscence. We observed that rain and dew led to a postponed final stage of the anther dehiscence. This caused delayed pollen release. The effect of aqueous and nonaqueous environment on the anther dehiscence was also tested. Experiments with transformation of A. arenosa using Agrobacterium tumefaciens were performed. Key words: anther dehiscence, flower opening, rain, dew, Arabidopsis arenosa, Agrobacterium tumefaciens, transformationKatedra experimentální biologie rostlinDepartment of Experimental Plant BiologyPřírodovědecká fakultaFaculty of Scienc

Plant meteoreception

Flowering is a crucial event in a life cycle of every single plant. Various plant species are differently affected by weather in this time of their life cycle. Weather may have an impact on flower opening speed and timing and also on flower longevity. Timing of flower opening is very important. If flower opening takes place when weather conditions are unsuited, it can be for such plant terminal, or more precisely terminal for its ability to reproduce. Flower can be very important for male fitness protection. Flower opening is regulated by phytohormones and some other signal pathways - pathways of vernalization, gibberellins, photoperiod and an autonomous one which is independent from photoperiod. Phytohormones and regulation pathways mentioned above may respond to exogenous factors, namely temperature, light, air humidity and rain. Furthermore, an anther dehiscence is the key stage of flowering. Its timing and process have a huge effect on success of plant reproduction. It is also controlled by changing of weather conditions and by phytohormones, jasmonic acid is the main trigger of this process. Environmental factors influence on anther dehiscence was not examined in detail. Key words: flower opening, anther dehiscence, environmental factorsKvetení je klíčovou událostí v životním cyklu každé rostliny. Počasí má na tuto událost u jednotlivých druhů rostlin často různý účinek, může ovlivnit rychlost a dobu otevírání květu i jeho životnost. Doba otevření květu je velmi důležitá, pokud totiž rostlina vykvete tehdy, když panují nevhodné podmínky, může to pro ni, resp. pro její schopnost rozmnožit se, mít fatální následky. Květní lístky mohou mít důležitou roli v ochranně samčí fitness. Otevírání je regulováno fytohormony a jinými signálními dráhami - vernalizací, gibereliny, fotoperiodou a dráhou na fotoperiodě nezávislou, totiž autonomní. Fytohormony a uvedené signální dráhy mohou určitým způsobem reagovat i na vlivy faktorů vnějšího prostředí, konkrétně teploty, světla, vzdušné vlhkosti a deště. Dále je s touto důležitou fází ve vývoji rostliny úzce spjata dehiscence prašníků, jejíž načasování a průběh ovlivňují úspěch rostliny při rozmnožování. Dehiscence je rovněž jevem, který může být regulován změnou vnějších podmínek i fytohormony, jejím hlavním spouštěčem je kyselina jasmonová. Vliv environmentálních faktorů na dehiscenci však nebyl podrobně prozkoumán. Klíčová slova: kvetení, dehiscence prašníků, vnější vlivy prostředíDepartment of Experimental Plant BiologyKatedra experimentální biologie rostlinFaculty of SciencePřírodovědecká fakult

Permafrost and active layer research on James Ross Island: An overview

This study summarizes the current state of the active layer and permafrost research on James Ross Island. The analysis of climate parameters covers the reference period 2011–2017. The mean annual air temperature at the AWS-JGM site was -6.9°C (ranged from -3.9°C to -8.2°C). The mean annual ground temperature at the depth of 5 cm was -5.5°C (ranged from -3.3°C to -6.7°C) and it also reached -5.6°C (ranged from -4.0 to -6.8°C) at the depth of 50 cm. The mean daily ground temperature at the depth of 5 cm correlated moderately up to strongly with the air temperature depending on the season of the year. Analysis of the snow effect on the ground thermal regime confirmed a low insulating effect of snow cover when snow thickness reached up to 50 cm. A thicker snow accumulation, reaching at least 70 cm, can develop around the hyaloclastite breccia boulders where a well pronounced insulation effect on the near-surface ground thermal regime was observed. The effect of lithology on the ground physical properties and the active layer thickness was also investigated. Laboratory analysis of ground thermal properties showed variation in thermal conductivity (0.3 to 0.9 W m-1 K-1). The thickest active layer (89 cm) was observed on the Berry Hill slopes site, where the lowest thawing degree days index (321 to 382°C·day) and the highest value of thermal conductivity (0.9 W m-1 K-1) was observed. The clearest influence of lithological conditions on active layer thickness was observed on the CALM-S grid. The site comprises a sandy Holocene marine terrace and muddy sand of the Whisky Bay Formation. Surveying using a manual probe, ground penetrating radar, and an electromagnetic conductivity meter clearly showed the effect of the lithological boundary on local variability of the active layer thickness

Prevention and mitigation of injuries and damages arising from the activity of subliminal enterprises: A case study in Slovakia

The paper focuses on risk sources under no legislative pressure in the field of prevention of major accidents. Despite this, they can represent significant sources of risk of accidents. The aim of the paper is to present the results of the risk assessment associated with the operation of enterprises not regulated by the SEVESO III Directive (the so-called subliminal enterprises), to provide information on possible operational problems and to verify the applicability of recognized risk analysis methods for these specific sources of risk. Last but not least, its purpose is to point out that subliminal enterprises, due to their location close to residential areas or areas with a high concentration of population, pose a serious risk to the population. The paper summarizes the results of the quantitative risk assessment of a specific enterprise not included in the Seveso Directive & ndash; a filling station. Filling stations are frequently located in built-up areas with a dense coefficient of habitability. Due to their number, location (e.g. close to residential areas), frequency of occurrence of persons in the area and handling of dangerous substances during normal operation, they can have negative or even tragic consequences to the life and health of the population. Due to the non-existent risk assessment methodology for enterprises with subliminal quantities of dangerous substances and the lack of a systematic search for risk sources, a risk assessment procedure for these companies is designed.Web of Science70art. no. 10441

Burn-out Awareness of Workers of Labour Office of the Czech Republic in Pardubice Region

HTF - Katedra psychosociálních věd a etikyHusitská teologická fakultaHussite Theological Facult

The role of atmospheric precipitation in anther dehiscence

Anther dehiscence is an important process taking place at the end of the plant life cycle. This process consists of various follow-up steps which result in anther opening and pollen grains exposure. Good timing of the anther dehiscence must be synchronized with pollen grains maturation and flower opening. Atmospheric precipitation is a high-risk factor for the anther dehiscence. Male fitness of plants can be reduced when anthers open during poor weather conditions. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of atmospheric precipitation, rain and dew, on Arabidopsis arenosa anther dehiscence. We observed that rain and dew led to a postponed final stage of the anther dehiscence. This caused delayed pollen release. The effect of aqueous and nonaqueous environment on the anther dehiscence was also tested. Experiments with transformation of A. arenosa using Agrobacterium tumefaciens were performed. Key words: anther dehiscence, flower opening, rain, dew, Arabidopsis arenosa, Agrobacterium tumefaciens, transformatio

Plant meteoreception

Flowering is a crucial event in a life cycle of every single plant. Various plant species are differently affected by weather in this time of their life cycle. Weather may have an impact on flower opening speed and timing and also on flower longevity. Timing of flower opening is very important. If flower opening takes place when weather conditions are unsuited, it can be for such plant terminal, or more precisely terminal for its ability to reproduce. Flower can be very important for male fitness protection. Flower opening is regulated by phytohormones and some other signal pathways - pathways of vernalization, gibberellins, photoperiod and an autonomous one which is independent from photoperiod. Phytohormones and regulation pathways mentioned above may respond to exogenous factors, namely temperature, light, air humidity and rain. Furthermore, an anther dehiscence is the key stage of flowering. Its timing and process have a huge effect on success of plant reproduction. It is also controlled by changing of weather conditions and by phytohormones, jasmonic acid is the main trigger of this process. Environmental factors influence on anther dehiscence was not examined in detail. Key words: flower opening, anther dehiscence, environmental factor

The role of atmospheric precipitation in anther dehiscence

Anther dehiscence is an important process taking place at the end of the plant life cycle. This process consists of various follow-up steps which result in anther opening and pollen grains exposure. Good timing of the anther dehiscence must be synchronized with pollen grains maturation and flower opening. Atmospheric precipitation is a high-risk factor for the anther dehiscence. Male fitness of plants can be reduced when anthers open during poor weather conditions. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of atmospheric precipitation, rain and dew, on Arabidopsis arenosa anther dehiscence. We observed that rain and dew led to a postponed final stage of the anther dehiscence. This caused delayed pollen release. The effect of aqueous and nonaqueous environment on the anther dehiscence was also tested. Experiments with transformation of A. arenosa using Agrobacterium tumefaciens were performed. Key words: anther dehiscence, flower opening, rain, dew, Arabidopsis arenosa, Agrobacterium tumefaciens, transformatio

Amino-amides as hybrid ligands for main group metals

V této disertační práci byla studována struktura a reaktivita sloučenin 2-(N,Ndimethylaminomethyl) anilinu a kovů hlavních skupin, pozornost byla zaměřena na reakce hořčíku, hliníku a zinku se záměrem využít sloučeniny jako katalyzátory pro přípravu biodegradovatelných polymerů, a také na reakce sloučenin kovů 14. skupiny v nižším oxidačním stavu, u kterých byla zkoumána stabilizace nižšího oxidačního stavu, reaktivita zaměřená na syntézu asymetrických stannylenů a v neposlední řadě také aktivace malých molekul, v tomto případě chalkogenů.The structure and reactivity of 2-(N,N-dimethylaminomethyl)aniline and its main group metal complexes were studied. The attention was focused on magnesium, aluminium and zinc complexes, which can be applied as catalysts for the preparation of biodegradable polymers. Next to that, the stabilization of lower oxidation state in the group 14 metal complexes with the aforementioned ligand was explored. Furthermore, the synthesis of various asymmetric stannylenes and activation of small molecules, in particular chalcogenes, were studied. Substituted amines were prepared from 2-(N,N-dimethylaminomethyl)aniline and some of them were subsequently deprotonated with n-butyllithium to afford appropriate lithium amides.Katedra obecné a anorganické chemieObhajobu zahájil předseda komise prof. Ing. Zdeněk Černošek, CSc. představením komise ve složení prof. RNDr. Jiří Příhoda, CSc., prof. Ing. Pavel Lhoták, CSc., prof. Ing. Aleš Růžička, Ph.D., doc. Ing. Roman Jambor, Ph.D., doc. Ing. Jaromír Vinklárek, Dr. a oponenti doc. RNDr. Ivan Němec, Ph.D., doc. Ing. Ján Moncol´, Ph.D. a Mgr. Michal Horáček, Ph.D. Všichni členové komise byli spokojeni s komentářem studentky ke všem diskutovaným tématům. doc. Ing. Jaromír Vinklárek, Dr.: Vazebný mód cyklopentadienylového ligandu v připravených sloučeninách. Biologická přijatelnost vázaných ligandů. prof. Ing. Pavel Lhoták, CSc.: Modelace polymerizací. Vazebný mód hořčíku v připravených sloučeninách. Srovnání připravených katalyzátorů s komerčními katalyzátory. prof. RNDr. Jiří Příhoda, CSc.: Vliv vlhkosti na aktivitu katalyzátorů při polymerizaci. Mechanismus reakcí. prof. Ing. Zdeněk Černošek, CSc.: Změna geometrického uspořádání ligandů ve sloučeninách. Souvislost mezi výsledky uvedenými v disertační práci a předkládanými publikacemi je zjevná