The thesis in form of study discusses the possibilities of modernization of road I/11 in section between Opava and Bruntál. The need of modernization comes from fact that the road I/11 will remain in mid-term and long-term in its actual tracing and it needs to be adjusted to up-to-date requirements on road network. The thesis is based on safety inspection of road I/11 that was carried out by company Enviroad s.r.o. Proposed adjustments are divided into three stages depending on structural, economic and administrative demands. First stage introduces the least difficult adjustments that can be realized in short-term (e.g. chicanes, traffic islands, shortening of pedestrian crossings, adjustments to bus stops) and aims primary to increase road safety. Second stage presents more severe adjustments that requires greater amount of construction works but still reasonable administration level so it can be achieved in mid-term (e.g. intersection realignment, slow traffic lanes). The third stage introduces the most complex adjustments, that involves complicated administrative and construction works (all relocations of greater scale, design is based upon territorial reserves).

At one point or another we have all felt overwhelmed or stressed. It is part of human nature and can at times be beneficial as it can boost our performance and make us more alert. However when it becomes a part of daily life to worry about everything, it turns into a hindrance. This is where Iyashikei, the japanese word referring to the feeling of calm and relaxed, comes into play. We explore what makes a medium “Iyashikei” and define a design methodology based on those findings. The design methodology consists of three parts in which feelings and Iyashikei have been the main focus when deciding what to include. This design methodology is then evaluated by using it to design a game. The game is a small proof of concept design and can be expanded upon further to increase its calming effect. However we believe that it is sufficient as proof of concept.

This study explores the relationship between Christianity and autochthonous (indigenous, pre-Christian) worldviews and practices amongst the Aandonga of Owamboland, Northern Namibia. Using participant contributions from a series of Contextual Bible Study (CBS) sessions (with groups of men, women, and children), and supplemented by ethnographic contextualisation, it challenges the oft-contended notion that Christian worldviews and practices have erased the significance of African Traditional Religion for Ndonga (or wider Owambo) communities. The enduring significance of autochthonous worldviews and practices is explored using responses to six biblical texts, each of which relates to at least one of three themes: bodies, spirits, and landscapes. The study examines feasting bodies (The Parable of the Wedding Banquet), bleeding bodies (The Haemorrhaging Woman), and possessed bodies (Legion). It considers possession spirits (Legion), natural spirits (the so-called ‘Nature Miracles’), and ancestor spirits (Resurrection appearances). Perspectives on landscapes are highlighted particularly in relation to aspects of the natural environment (the ‘Nature Miracles’) and the locations explored by an itinerant demoniac (Legion). Responses to the texts engender, inter alia, discussions of contemporary perspectives on diviner-healers (oonganga), witchcraft (uulodhi), the homestead (egumbo), burial grounds (omayendo, oompampa), spirits (iiluli, oompwidhuli), ancestors (aathithi), material agency (for example, apotropaic amulets), and the ‘traditional’ wedding (ohango). Having analysed the ways in which autochthonous worldviews informed participants’ interpretations of the particular texts considered (Matthew 22:1-14 & Luke 14:7-11; Mark 5:21-43; Luke 8:26-39; Mark 4:35-41 & 6:45-52; Luke 24), each set of interpretations is brought into conversation with professional biblical scholarship. The study therefore highlights the ways in which these grassroots, ‘contextual’ interpretations might nuance New Testament interpretations returned by the Academy, particularly by highlighting the highly contextual nature of the latter.