Brain abscess and pyocephalus: our experience with treatment

Introduction. Pyocephalus always presents serious complications in the treatment of brain abscesses, and is associated with high rates of mortality and morbidity. This study aimed to comprehensively evaluate this understandably feared complication from a purely medical perspective by using an evidence-based approach and drawing comparisons from the available literature, which mostly comprises case reports. Methods. This was a prospective monocentric study of all patients treated for brain abscesses at the Neurosurgery Clinic of the University Hospital Ostrava between 2012 and 2017. The cohort was divided into two groups for statistical comparison; one group comprised those in which pyocephalus occurred before or during treatment, while the other group comprised patients without this complication. Particular consideration was given to the effect of pyocephalus on morbidity and mortality rates and C-reactive protein levels, as well as to the identification of risk factors, and to its possible therapeutic influence. Patients were followed up for six months. Results. A total of 43 patients were treated for a brain abscess. An unequivocal diagnosis of pyocephalus was established via CT and MRI brain scans in five cases (11.6%). In the cohort as a whole, mortality and morbidity rates were 23.3% and 48.8% respectively. Among patients with pyocephalus the incidence of mortality and morbidity was 40% and 66.6% respectively. The presence of pyocephalus is not a significant predictor of either morbidity (p 0.575) or mortality (p 0.664). In patients with pyocephalus, we determined elevated CRP levels on the day of surgery (p 0.038). The occurrence of epileptic seizures in the acute phase of the disease is associated with a poor outcome (p 0.039). Conclusions. Pyocephalus will continue to be a serious complication in the treatment of brain abscesses, although we were unable to determine its utility as a prognostic factor. Patients with this complication have elevated CRP levels on the day of operation

Is Hamlet Scandinavian Crime Fiction?

This paper combines two of the suggested topics: “law as an instrument of ideology” and “ideological interpellation through law” as it explores whether or not it is possible to use literary fiction as part of an argument in legal argumentation. The use of such an argument is strongly connected with an attitude of state to art, culture and values included both in art and law. Art as a part of a socio-cultural system is one of the material sources of law so it would be natural to admit it in just judicial decision. Unfortunately it is not typical for law to use such relationships between art and law to make judicial decisions better or at least more persuasive. It may be caused by the fact that the choice of what literary fiction is suitable for legal argumentation and which is not can be seen as a kind of ideology. Therefore the state determines which art is “good enough” to be a part of legal reasoning. Usually it differs between “high art” and “mass culture.” It results in a form of “labelling” of art. Unfortunately, by evaluating art in such a manner each state manifests itself as almost a totalitarian one. Socialist realism was a very expressive example. So it is not a matter for the democratic state to decide which piece of art is capable to influence law, is it? In this contribution I will emphasize Žižek’s critique of ideology in order to deal with ideology in argumentation by literary fiction in law. Besides that I will draw inspiration from Law and Literature movements. The aim of my paper is to explain how literary fiction can be used as a legal argument in a proper way as a necessary social appeal through law.This paper combines two of the suggested topics: “law as an instrument of ideology” and “ideological interpellation through law” as it explores whether or not it is possible to use literary fiction as part of an argument in legal argumentation. The use of such an argument is strongly connected with an attitude of state to art, culture and values included both in art and law. Art as a part of a socio-cultural system is one of the material sources of law so it would be natural to admit it in just judicial decision. Unfortunately it is not typical for law to use such relationships between art and law to make judicial decisions better or at least more persuasive. It may be caused by the fact that the choice of what literary fiction is suitable for legal argumentation and which is not can be seen as a kind of ideology. Therefore the state determines which art is “good enough” to be a part of legal reasoning. Usually it differs between “high art” and “mass culture.” It results in a form of “labelling” of art. Unfortunately, by evaluating art in such a manner each state manifests itself as almost a totalitarian one. Socialist realism was a very expressive example. So it is not a matter for the democratic state to decide which piece of art is capable to influence law, is it? In this contribution I will emphasize Žižek’s critique of ideology in order to deal with ideology in argumentation by literary fiction in law. Besides that I will draw inspiration from Law and Literature movements. The aim of my paper is to explain how literary fiction can be used as a legal argument in a proper way as a necessary social appeal through law

Mapping species richness of plant families in European vegetation

Aims: Biodiversity is traditionally studied mostly at the species level, but biogeographical and macroecological studies at higher taxonomic levels can provide valuable insights into the evolutionary processes at large spatial scales. Our aim was to assess the representation of vascular plant families within different vegetation formations across Europe. Location: Europe. Methods: We used a data set of 816,005 vegetation plots from the European Vegetation Archive (EVA). For each plot, we calculated the relative species richness of each plant family as the number of species belonging to that family divided by the total number of species. We mapped the relative species richness, averaged across all plots in 50 km × 50 km grid cells, for each family and broad habitat groups: forests, grasslands, scrub and wetlands. We also calculated the absolute species richness and the Shannon diversity index for each family. Results: We produced 522 maps of mean relative species richness for a total of 152 vascular plant families occurring in forests, grasslands, scrub and wetlands. We found distinct spatial patterns for many combinations of families and habitat groups. The resulting series of 522 maps is freely available, both as images and GIS layers. Conclusions: The distinct spatial patterns revealed in the maps suggest that the relative species richness of plant families at the community level reflects the evolutionary history of individual families. We believe that the maps and associated data can inspire further biogeographical and macroecological studies and strengthen the ongoing integration of phylogenetic, functional and taxonomic diversity concepts.MV, IA, JPC, ZL, IK, AJ and MC were funded by the Czech Science Foundation, programme EXPRO (project no. 19-28491X); JDi by the Czech Science Foundation (18-02773S); IB and JAC by the Basque Government (IT936-16); AČ by the Slovenian Research Agency (ARRS, P1-0236); AK by the National Research Foundation of Ukraine (project no. 2020.01/0140); JŠ by the Slovak Research and Development Agency (APVV 16-0431); KV by the National Science Fund (Contract DCOST 01/7/19.10.2018)

Distribution maps of vegetation alliances in Europe

Aim: The first comprehensive checklist of European phytosociological alliances, orders and classes (EuroVegChecklist) was published by Mucina et al. (2016, Applied Vegetation Science, 19 (Suppl. 1), 3–264). However, this checklist did not contain detailed information on the distribution of individual vegetation types. Here we provide the first maps of all alliances in Europe. Location: Europe, Greenland, Canary Islands, Madeira, Azores, Cyprus and the Caucasus countries. Methods: We collected data on the occurrence of phytosociological alliances in European countries and regions from literature and vegetation-plot databases. We interpreted and complemented these data using the expert knowledge of an international team of vegetation scientists and matched all the previously reported alliance names and concepts with those of the EuroVegChecklist. We then mapped the occurrence of the EuroVegChecklist alliances in 82 territorial units corresponding to countries, large islands, archipelagos and peninsulas. We subdivided the mainland parts of large or biogeographically heterogeneous countries based on the European biogeographical regions. Specialized alliances of coastal habitats were mapped only for the coastal section of each territorial unit. Results: Distribution maps were prepared for 1,105 alliances of vascular-plant dominated vegetation reported in the EuroVegChecklist. For each territorial unit, three levels of occurrence probability were plotted on the maps: (a) verified occurrence; (b) uncertain occurrence; and (c) absence. The maps of individual alliances were complemented by summary maps of the number of alliances and the alliance–area relationship. Distribution data are also provided in a spreadsheet. Conclusions: The new map series represents the first attempt to characterize the distribution of all vegetation types at the alliance level across Europe. There are still many knowledge gaps, partly due to a lack of data for some regions and partly due to uncertainties in the definition of some alliances. The maps presented here provide a basis for future research aimed at filling these gaps

Proposal for Changes of Human Resource Management in a Selected Company

The bachelor's thesis deals with human resources management and a proposal to change the concept of human resources management in a selected company. The first part of the work is devoted to theory and theoretical starting points. In the second part, the analysis of the human resources management process in the selected company will take place. The last part contains proposals and recommendations for improving the human resources management process in the selected company in accordance with its current situation and based on theoretical knowledge

The documentation in the system of the quality management

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Weekend traffic optimalization of tram lines operated by Dopravní podnik Ostrava a.s.

Bakalářská práce je v první části zaměřena zejména na analýzu současného stavu víkendového provozu tramvají Dopravního podniku Ostrava a.s., přičemž informace čerpá ze statistik dopravce. Zaměřuje se na počet potřebných vozidel, počet vozidel různých délek, počet nutných řidičů. V druhé části se bakalářská práce zaměřuje na určitou tramvajovou linku, pro kterou je vypracován rozbor současného stavu, rozbor stavu při snížení intervalu a změně kapacity souprav.The first part of the bachelor thesis is concentrated especially to the analysis of contemporary condition of running of trams of Dopravní podnik Ostrava a. s. during weekends, where as information is gathered from statistics of transporter. It is aimed to the number of needful vehicles, number of vehicles of different length, number of necessary drivers. The second part of the bachelor thesis is concentrated to the certain tram line, for which the analysis of contemporary condition, the analysis of condition during the decrease of headway and the exchange of capacity of sets are elaborated.Katedra technologie a řízení dopravyStudent obhájil bakalářskou práci a reagoval na dotazy a připomínky komise.Dokončená práce s úspěšnou obhajobo

Inclusion of selected area of the Moravian-silesian region into the integrated transport system

Diplomová práce je v první části zaměřena zejména na analýzu současného stavu řešené oblasti, kdy je řešena analýza území, analýza dopravní obsluhy a analýza tarifního řešení, přičemž informace jsou čerpány ze zdrojů uvedených v seznamu použité literatury a z dat poskytnutých společností Koordinátor ODIS s.r.o. a dopravcem ČSAD Frýdek-Místek a.s. V druhé části se diplomová práce zaměřuje na vytvoření nového konceptu dopravní obsluhy řešené oblasti a to jak po stránce linkového vedení a vazeb mezi spoji, tak po stránce řešení tarifního. Poslední část diplomové práce obsahuje vyhodnocení navrženého řešení a porovnání tohoto řešení se současným stavem.The first part of the diploma thesis is especially focused on the analysis of contemporary conditions of the solved area. There is solved the analysis of area, the analysis of transport operation, and the analysis of tariff conditions. Information is gathered from the sources that are listed in the bibliography and from the data provided by company Koordinátor ODIS s.r.o. and by transporter ČSAD Frýdek-Místek a.s. The second part of the diploma thesis is focused on the creation of new transportation services concept of the solved area; both in terms of routes and their own connections and in terms of the tariff solution. The last part of the diploma thesis contains the evaluation of the proposed solution and compares this solution to current situation.Katedra technologie a řízení dopravyStudent obhájil diplomovou práci a zodpověděl otázky členů státní zkušební komise