Service Innovation as a Drive for Competitiveness

Diplomová práce představuje paradigmata servisně orientované ekonomiky z hlediska konkurenceschopnosti firmy. Zaměřuje se na konkurenční výhody, kterých lze dosáhnout nebo podporovat rozvojem služeb. Teoretický základ prezentuje specifika a význam sektoru služeb v současných nejvyspělejších ekonomikách. Jmenuje hlavní konkurenční strategie používané v sektoru služeb a srovnává je se zažitými strategiemi známými z produktově orientované ekonomiky. Práce blíže analyzuje metody rozvoje služeb ve společnosti IBM GSDC Brno v oblasti globalních IT služeb. Pojednává o hlavních problémech spojených s jejich inovací a zároveň naznačuje současné a budoucí trendy v oblasti IT služeb. V praktické návrhové části jsou prezentovány nové přístupy k rozvoji služeb, které by mohly podpořit konkurenceschopnost firmy na globálním trhu služeb.The master thesis discusses the service-oriented economy paradigms with the focus on the company’s competitiveness. Specifically it points at the competitive advantages which can be achieved or promoted through service innovation. The theoretical background demostrates the specifics and the importance of services in today`s leading economies. It shows the competitive strategies used in service companies and compares them with the known strategies defined for and used in product-oriented economy. The thesis analyzes more closely the service innovation methods used by the IBM GSDC Brno company in the global IT services area. It indicates and discusses the main problems of service innovation which can hinder the competitive advantage development as well as the current and future trends in the IT services sector. As a result the thesis proposes the improved approaches to service innovation which can lead to better competitiveness on the global service marketplace.

Testing various imaging methods in assessment of hyoid bone fractures

In the field of forensic anthropology, the hyoid bone provides important evidence on victim’s biological profile (e.g., sex or age at death) and on potential foul play, because in addition to accidental (e.g., traffic accidents, medical-rescue interventions), and self-inflicted traumas (e.g., hanging), hyoid fractures have been vastly documented in assaulted injuries (e.g., manual or ligature strangulations). Still, an unbiased diagnosis of perimortem damage can be problematic as hyoid fractures frequently occur postmortem when a laryngeal region is being harvested and examined at autopsy. The aims of the present study was to explore characteristics of peri- and post-mortem fractures in hyoid bones by a variety of available examination techniques. The studied material consisted of selected fractured hyoid bones with documented demographic profiles and mechanisms of damage. Characteristics of the observed fractures (e.g., hyoid shape, fracture angle and surface characteristics of the fracture line) were assessed on a macroscopic level using traditional and advanced approaches (macro-photography, 3D laser scanning). Furthemore, micro-CT, RTG and SEM imaging methods were employed to examine damaged regions on a microscopic level. Special attention was given to the distinctions between peri- and post-mortem fractures by observing the cortical bone microstructure (as viewed on raw CT images, and generated 3D digital models) as the bone tissue properties are believed to reflect the mechanism of damage substantially. The acquired results provide an important insight into potentials and limitations of currently available imaging techniques employable in the course of assessing hyoid bone fractures in the framework of physical and forensic anthropology

The assessment of the semicircular canals and cochlea of the human bony labyrinth using imaging techniques

The human bony labyrinth is an inner ear structure located inside the pyramid of the temporal bone that encloses the organs of sound perception and balance. As one of the most resistant skeletal elements in human body, the pyramid is frequently uncovered in a good state of preservation. Until recently, research of the human bony labyrinth had been restricted exclusively to irreversibly invasive techniques. Due to this invasiveness, literature on morphological variation has been scarce and many questions regarding population, age or sex-related differences are yet to be answered. The studied sample of pyramids originated from Dětkovice - Za zahradama Site (Czech Republic) dated to 1000’s and 1100’s A.D. All elements were examined using an X-ray Carestream Xtreme device and a cone-beam CT unit. In digital X-ray images, linear distance of the semicircular canals and cochlear diameter were measured in ImageJ program. CT images were first processed to generate 3D digital models, which were subsequently studied using a newly established PC-aided approach employing measuring functionalities available in GOM Inspect program. Altogether 39 variables were proposed in order to describe shape and size variation in the semicircular canals. Acquired measurements were confronted and tested against individual's demographic data determined based on corresponding skeletal elements and burial attributes. The results showed small to none sex-related and body side-specific differences. Still, statistically significant differences were shown between sub-adults and adults. They were particularly evident in size variables of the lumens of the lateral and posterior semicircular canal, where larger values for adults were provided. This indicates a widening of the canals during growth by the resorption in the vicinity of the canals. The acquired results contribute to our comprehension of the development of inner ear structures and demonstrate the potential of the employment of non-invasive approaches when examining human skeletal remains

Influence of Brown Coal in Marianske Radčice and Potential Development of this Community in Terms of Tourism

Import 05/08/2014Tématem této bakalářské práce je vliv těžby hnědého uhlí na Mariánské Radčice a potenciál rozvoje této obce z hlediska cestovního ruchu. Tato práce je zaměřena především na návrh rozvoje obce, po ukončení těžby v jejím okolí a její opatření pro budoucí rozvoj cestovního ruchu v obci, včetně rekreačního vyžití a využití rekultivovaných ploch.Topic of bachelor tesis is the influence of lignite mining on Mariánské Radčice and the potentional of foreign travel development of this village. This tesis focus mainly on village's development concept when mining is finished and its steps for the future foreign travel development including recreation options and usage of recultivated areas.Prezenční541 - Institut geologického inženýrstvívelmi dobř

The Competence and Activity of Regional Authority in region Vysočina

The thesis called The Competence and Activity of Regional Authority in region Vysočina in the Educational Field focuses on two key subjects -- educational system and public administration. Following chapters are connected with Region Vysočina. In the end of this thesis the practical study is elaborated.This thesis is based on specialized publications, legal regulations in field of education, statistics, official Internet sources (Region Vysočina, Ministry of Education, UNESCO, EU), own experience, in-house documents of primary and nursery school in Věžnice, data from the municipal office in Věžnice, discussions with director and accountant of the school in question and discussions with the establishment of Education department at the regional authority in Jihlava

The issue of dust from mining operations in the town of Marianske Radčice.

Tématem této diplomové práce je problematika emisí prachu z důlní činnosti v obcích ležících v blízkosti povrchového hnědouhelného lomu Bílina (Mariánské Radčice, Braňan a další) v severních Čechách s přihlédnutím k dalším faktorům, které se na znečištění ovzduší podílejí (zastaralá topeniště, doprava, spalování nevhodných paliv a podobně). Text práce je zaměřen na podrobný monitoring prašnosti na měřicích stanicích v dotčených lokalitách a vyhodnocení takto získaných dat., a to zejména z hlediska negativního vlivu polétavých prachových částic PM10 na stav složek životního prostředí a na zdraví lidí.The theme of this thesis concerns the issues of the dust emissions from the mining activitiesin the municipalities located near the Bílina surface lignite mining (Mariánské Radčice, Braňany and others) in northern Bohemia, taking into account other factors,which contribute to the air pollution (obsolete furnaces, transport, incineration of theunsuitable fuels, etc.). The study is focused on the detailed monitoring ofthe dust at the measuring stations in the affected areas and thus its evaluation ofthe obtained data, especially in terms of the negative impact of the airborne dust PM10 on the conditions of the environment and the state of the human health.546 - Institut environmentálního inženýrstvívelmi dobř

Representation of Parkinson's disease and atypical Parkinson's syndromes in the Czech Republic-A nationwide retrospective study.

BackgroundParkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease which causes health problem that affects more patients in the past few years. To be able to offer appropriate care, epidemiological analyses are crucial at the national level and its comparison with the international situation.AimThe demographic description of reported patients with parkinsonism (including Parkinson's disease and atypical parkinsonian syndromes) according to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) from the national health registries.MethodsRetrospective analysis of data available from the National Health Information System-NHIS and the National Registry of Reimbursed Health Services (NRRHS). Analyzed epidemiological data are intending to determine the regional and specific prevalence of Parkinsonism in the Czech Republic. The International Classification of Diseases diagnoses (ICD-10) of G20 (Parkinson's disease-PD) and G23.1, G23.2, G23.3 (other degenerative disorders of basal ganglia), and G31.8 (another degenerative disease of basal ganglia) from the period of 2012 to 2018 were included into the analysis.ResultsWe identified 78 453 unique patients from national registries in the period 2012 to 2018. Diagnoses of G20, G23.1, G23.2, and G31.8 were registered as the principal diagnoses in 76.6% of all individual patients.ConclusionWe have found a growing number of patients coded with ICD-10 of dg. G20, G23.1, G23.2, G23.3, or G31.8 (N = 27 891 in 2012, and N = 30 612 in 2018). We have proven regional differences in the prevalence of Parkinson´s diagnoses. Therefore we assume most likely also differences in the care of patients with PD based on the availability of specialty care centers

Antibacterial Electrospun Polycaprolactone Nanofibers Reinforced by Halloysite Nanotubes for Tissue Engineering

Due to its slow degradation rate, polycaprolactone (PCL) is frequently used in biomedical applications. This study deals with the development of antibacterial nanofibers based on PCL and halloysite nanotubes (HNTs). Thanks to a combination with HNTs, the prepared nanofibers can be used as low-cost nanocontainers for the encapsulation of a wide variety of substances, including drugs, enzymes, and DNA. In our work, HNTs were used as a nanocarrier for erythromycin (ERY) as a model antibacterial active compound with a wide range of antibacterial activity. Nanofibers based on PCL and HNT/ERY were prepared by electrospinning. The antibacterial activity was evaluated as a sterile zone of inhibition around the PCL nanofibers containing 7.0 wt.% HNT/ERY. The morphology was observed with SEM and TEM. The efficiency of HNT/ERY loading was evaluated with thermogravimetric analysis. It was found that the nanofibers exhibited outstanding antibacterial properties and inhibited both Gram- (Escherichia coli) and Gram+ (Staphylococcus aureus) bacteria. Moreover, a significant enhancement of mechanical properties was achieved. The potential uses of antibacterial, environmentally friendly, nontoxic, biodegradable PCL/HNT/ERY nanofiber materials are mainly in tissue engineering, wound healing, the prevention of bacterial infections, and other biomedical applications