The thesis deals with non-standard monetary policies of three central banks throughout the global financial crisis. The reason for using non-standard measures was also liquidity trap when monetary policy becomes ineffective. An important milestone was collapse of investment bank Lehman Brothers in September 2008. The central banks carried out some non-standard measures before the collapse such as the emergence of new or expanding existing facilities. However, after the collapse there was panic at the financial and capital markets and market interest rate spreads rose. Central banks were forced to respond to expanding its balance sheet and reducing the monetary policy rate to zero. The main reason for increasing total assets was securities purchases by central banks. The measure, which is expanding the balance sheet is called quantitative easing. In the thesis I try to describe and compare the non-standard measures (with a focus on quantitative easing) taken by the three central banks (Bank of England, the Fed and the ECB) and answer the question whether the measures are effective and whether they can replace the standard monetary policy.

Seguindo uma pista lançada pelo próprio Proust num texto crítico sobre a leitura, a crítica proustiana vem dedicando bastante espaço à compreensão deste tema na Recherche. Em geral, essa compreensão tem sido levada a cabo por meio da análise das figurações da leitura no romance de modo a construir o posicionamento teórico do escritor sobre a leitura que, por sua vez, funcionaria como modelo para a leitura da própria Recherche. Entretanto, essas análises apontam para incoerências e contradições que potencialmente poderiam invalidar seu caráter de modelo. Revisitando algumas das interpretações críticas bem como o próprio ensaio de Proust sobre a questão, esta tese defende que a compreensão da leitura da Recherche vai além da discussão da figuração do tema no texto. Para isso, propõe a análise do papel do leitor dimensão textual virtual que comporta diversas operações interpretativas potenciais. Controladas pela organização do texto, isto é, por sua disposição arquitetônica, em seus mais diversos planos, essas operações, uma vez percebidas pelos leitores (o que não se deu imediatamente na história da recepção da Recherche) sustentam essas leituras (críticas ou não) de modo que podem ser vistas como a base ou as condições de possibilidade de toda e qualquer interpretação. / Following the clue given by Proust himself on his essay on reading, recently, proustian critics have been paying a lot of attention to this theme in A la Recherche. In general, these interpretations analyse the figurations of reading in the text which, in turn, is used as a model for the reading of Prousts text. However, many of these analyses point out to incoherencies in Prousts theoretical discourse which can invalidate its status as a model for the reader. Revisiting some of the analyses on the topic and Prousts own essay On reading, this thesis tries to indicate that the understanding of the subject of reading should move beyond the discussion of its figuration in the text. In order to do that, we propose an analysis of the role of the reader a virtual textual dimension formed by the interpretive operations designed by the text itself. Controlled by the organization of the materials that form the text, these operations, once perceived by the reader, support many of the critical readings of Prousts text and so, they are, as it seems, the foundations for most of the readings of A la Recherche.

Ce mémoire de maîtrise porte sur deux œuvres que l’écrivain uruguayen Eduardo Galeano a rédigé dans le but de « dévoiler le passé de l’Amérique latine tel quel il s’est produit » pour ainsi donner représentativité et visibilité aux expériences historiques des Latino-Américains. Tout d’abord, Días y noches de amor y de guerra (1978), œuvre où l’auteur remémore les dictatures militaires du Cône Sud des années 70, ainsi que les expériences déterminantes qu’il a vécues tout au long de sa vie, y compris la mémoire de ces sujets avec lesquels il a interagi. Ensuite, la trilogie Memoria del fuego (1982, 1984 y 1986) où il reconstruit cinq siècles d’histoire à partir des expériences qu’il considère comme subalternes. Dans cette étude, nous verrons comment l’auteur aborde les événements historiques qu’il raconte par une analyse détaillée des sujets mise en évidence et des ressources narratives employées ainsi que par l’observation de l'utilisation qu'il fait de sa mémoire et des archives consultées. Nous pensons que ses expériences de vie et le contexte régional de troubles sociaux et de dictatures ont influencé l'articulation narrative de ces textes, rendant ces versions du passé non seulement historiques, sinon à la fois littéraires, politiques, et surtout personnelles. / This master's thesis is about two works that the Uruguayan writer Eduardo Galeano wrote with the aim of “revealing the past of Latin America as it happened” and, in this way, giving representativeness and visibility to the historical experiences of the Latin American collective. The first work, Días y noches de amor y de guerra (1978) remembers the military dictatorships of the Southern Cone of the 70s, as well as those significant experiences that he had throughout his life, including the memory of those subjects whom he interacted with. The second is, the trilogy Memoria del fuego (1982, 1984 and 1986) in which he recreates five centuries of history from experiences considered by the author as subaltern. In this study we try, through a detailed analysis of the subjects highlighted by Galeano, as well as the narrative resources used, to see how the writer approaches the historical events that he narrates, paying special attention to the use he makes of his memory as well as the archival sources consulted. We believe that his life experiences and the regional context of social unrest and dictatorships have influenced the narrative articulation of these texts, going beyond their historical character, becoming at the same time literary, political, and, above all, personal documents. / Este trabajo de maestría trata sobre dos obras que el escritor uruguayo Eduardo Galeano redactó con el objetivo de “revelar el pasado de América Latina tal como ocurrió” y darle, de esta manera, representatividad y visibilidad a las experiencias históricas los latinoamericanos. La primera, Días y noches de amor y de guerra (1978) en donde rememora las dictaduras militares del Cono Sur de los años 70, así como aquellas experiencias significativas que tuvo a lo largo de su vida, incluyendo también la memoria de esos sujetos que alguna vez interactuaron con él. La segunda, la trilogía Memoria del fuego (1982, 1984 y 1986) en la que recrea cinco siglos de historia a partir de experiencias que el mismo autor considera subalternas. En este estudio intentamos, mediante un análisis detallado de los sujetos destacados por Galeano, así como de los recursos narrativos empleados, ver de qué manera el escritor aborda los hechos históricos que narra, prestando especial atención al uso que hace de su memoria, así como de las fuentes archivísticas consultadas. Creemos que sus experiencias vitales y el contexto regional de agitación social y dictaduras han influido en la articulación narrativa de estos textos, haciendo que sobrepasen el carácter histórico y se vuelven a su vez literarios, políticos, pero, sobre todo, personales.

This thesis deals with the analysis of micromotion of a single charged calcium ion trapped inside the linear Paul's ion trap and the influence of residual micromotion on the systematic frequency shifts of the clock transition of calcium ion. The fundamental properties of the motion of an ion confined within linear Paul's ion trap are shown in general using a theoretical description. The micromotion component of the overall motion is especially emphasized. A model expressing micromotion in the axial direction of the trap is introduced on the basis of the results of the numerical calculation of electric fields inside the trap. The model is compared to the reality experimentally. Then, the photon-correlation method of detection of micromotion is introduced and subsequently used to minimize and to estimate a measure of residual micromotion in all spacial directions. According to the achievable measure of residual micromotion, the systematic frequency shifts caused by this micromotion are estimated. It can be seen that we are able to reach uncertainties of the relative frequency shifts due to micromotion below 10^20. We expect that uncertainty of total motional systematic frequency shift is in our case limited by thermal motion.

This master thesis deals with value estimation of company Jihomoravská plynárenská, a.s. using income-based valuation methods. The first part describes theoretical principles, fundametal approaches and business valuation methods. Afterwards strategic and financial analyses are performed. The proposal part includes value generators analysis and forecast, financial plan creation and business valuation by application of DCF method and capitalized past earnings method. In conclusion the estimation of value is stated to 1/1/2010.

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Au Chili, le processus de modernisation qui, au début du XXe siècle, s'est traduit par l'expansion du capitalisme et de l'industrialisation a eu des répercussions économiques et sociales profondes. La culture matérielle associée aux industries minières modernes et leur influence sur les sociétés autochtones ont cependant fait l’objet de très peu d’études archéologiques. Cette thèse s’intéresse à l’exploitation du soufre dans la communauté autochtone quechua d’Ollagüe, située dans la région d’Antofagasta, au Nord du Chili. À partir de la fin du XIXe siècle, après la guerre chilienne contre le Pérou et la Bolivie (1879-1883), la région entama un long processus d'expansion capitaliste lié à diverses activités minières extractives. Les camps miniers, en tant que nouveaux centres de travail, ont fait appel à de nombreux produits, services et travailleurs, entraînant un vaste processus de migration et une augmentation de la population. Dispersées dans le paysage andin d'Ollagüe, à 4000 mètres d'altitude, les ruines de l'extraction minière du soufre témoignent des impacts de l'industrialisation et de l'expansion capitaliste dans la région. L’étude des transformations socioculturelles générées par l'exploitation minière industrielle dans la communauté locale est fondée, dans cette thèse, sur la documentation de trois camps miniers de soufre abandonnés – Buenaventura, Station Puquios et Santa Cecilia. J'explore leur histoire à travers l'étude de l'espace social et de la culture matérielle pour examiner l'identité des travailleurs miniers et de leurs familles, ainsi que leurs conditions de vie et de travail sur les hauteurs des volcans. Soulignant les spécificités de la modernisation et de l'expansion capitaliste du Chili, cette thèse aborde la culture matérielle industrielle en termes de continuités, de fragmentation et de ruptures. Elle vise à rendre visible et à valoriser la culture matérielle moderne associée aux industries minières du XXe siècle. Je soutiens que le processus de modernisation, les ruines industrielles et la culture matérielle du passé récent ont généré des espaces de mémoire qui sont aujourd’hui entrelacés avec les préoccupations contemporaines de la communauté autochtone locale. / In Chile, the modernization process, which led to the expansion of capitalism and industrialization at the beginning of the twentieth century, had profound economic and social repercussions. However, the material culture associated with modern mining industries and their influence on indigenous societies suffers from a lack of archaeological studies. This dissertation focuses on twentieth century sulphur mining in the Quechua indigenous community of Ollagüe, located in the Antofagasta region of northern Chile. From the end of the nineteenth century, after the Chilean war against Peru and Bolivia (1879-1883), the region began a long process of capitalist expansion linked to various extractive mining activities. The mining camps, as new centers of work, generated a significant demand for products, services and labor, leading to a vast migration process and an increase in population. Studding the Andean landscape of Ollagüe, at 4,000 meters of altitude, the ruins of sulphur mining bear witness to the impacts of industrialization and capitalist expansion in the region. This dissertation examines the socio-cultural transformations generated by industrial mining in the local community through the study of three abandoned sulphur mining camps, Buenaventura, Station Puquios and Santa Cecilia. The vestiges of social spaces and material culture allow me to explore the identity of the mining workers and their families, as well as their living and working conditions on the heights of the volcanoes. Highlighting the specificities of Chile's modernization and capitalist expansion, this dissertation addresses industrial materiality in terms of continuity, fragmentation, and rupture. It aims to make visible and to valorize the modern material culture associated with the mining industries of the twentieth century. I argue that the process of modernization, industrial ruins and materiality of the recent past have generated spaces of memory that today are intertwined with the contemporary concerns of the local indigenous community. / En Chile, el proceso de modernización que se tradujo en la expansión del capitalismo y la industrialización a principios del siglo XX tuvo profundas repercusiones económicas y sociales. Sin embargo, la cultura material asociada a las industrias mineras modernas y su influencia en las sociedades indígenas adolece de estudios arqueológicos. Esta tesis se centra en la minería de azufre del siglo XX en la comunidad quechua de Ollagüe, situada en la región de Antofagasta, norte de Chile. A una altitud de 4.000 metros y dispersas en el paisaje andino de Ollagüe, las ruinas de la minería de azufre son testigos de los efectos de la industrialización y de la expansión capitalista. A partir de finales del siglo XIX, y después de la guerra del Pacífico que enfrentó a Chile, Perú y Bolivia (1879-1883), la región inició un largo proceso de expansión capitalista impulsado por diversas actividades mineras extractivas, siendo escenario de un vasto proceso migratorio. Los campamentos mineros, como nuevos centros de trabajo, dieron lugar a un aumento de la población y generaron una importante demanda de productos, servicios y mano de obra. Junto con el resto de la región, Ollagüe ha participado en este proceso de cambio demográfico y socioeconómico. Esta tesis explora tres campamentos mineros de azufre abandonados – Buenaventura, Estación Puquios y Santa Cecilia – examinando las transformaciones socioculturales que la irrupción de la minería industrial generó en la comunidad local. Exploro esta historia a través del estudio del espacio social y de la cultura material para examinar la identidad de los mineros y familias, sus condiciones de vida y trabajo en las alturas de los volcanes. Destacando las peculiaridades de la modernización y de la expansión capitalista en el norte de Chile, este trabajo aborda la materialidad industrial en términos de continuidad, fragmentación y ruptura. El objetivo es visibilizar y valorar la cultura material moderna asociada a las industrias mineras del siglo XX. Sostengo que el proceso de modernización, las ruinas industriales y la materialidad del pasado reciente han generado hoy en día espacios de memoria que se entrelazan con las preocupaciones contemporáneas de la comunidad indígena local.

Martina Rolincová Indebtedness of Czech households and its impact on quality of life Thesis Abstract The thesis "Indebtednesst of Czech households and its impact on quality of life," explores the phenomenon of over-indebtedness and thus, what impacts has this problem on life satisfaction of borrowers and their families. The main goal of this work is to describe these effects and instruments how Czech legislation responds to this negative phenomenon. Part of the work is a qualitative research among borrowers, their families and staff of non-bank credit institutions and agencies of discharge. Based on the analysis of this research and legislative background of this issue finds the author next to insufficient financial literacy also gaps in the legislation in protecting relatives against the consequences of wrong decisions of their family members.

Im ersten Halbjahr 2016 wurde in Kooperation mit dem Martinsclub Bremen e.V. eine empirische Untersuchung zur funktionalen Varietät ' Leichte Sprache ' durchgeführt. Diese Ziele wurden verfolgt: 1) Für die ' Leichte Sprache ' wird u.a. vom ' Netzwerk Leichte Sprache ' reklamiert, für eine äußerst heterogene Zielgruppe von Nutzen zu sein. In der Untersuchung wird an Testitems, die z.T. erheblich gegen die ' Regeln ' für ' Leichte Sprache ' verstoßen, ermittelt werden, wie Gewährspersonen unterschiedlicher Zielgruppen (Menschen mit kognitiver Beeinträchtigung, Funktionale Analphabeten und Migranten) die ‚Schwierigkeit' und die ‚Akzeptabilität' der Items bewerten. 2) Die Regeln für ' Leichte Sprache ' sind (linguistisch) zu explizieren und auf die Bedürfnisse unterschiedlicher Zielgruppen zuzuschneiden. Beide Ziele wurden durch die Untersuchung für einzelne morphosyntaktische Phänomene erreicht. In diesem Artikel werden die Ergebnisse der Studie knapp vorgestellt und am Beispiel passivischer Strukturen des Deutschen im Detail diskutiert. Angrenzende Phänomenbereiche (sein-Perfekt, Kopulakonstruktionen mit sein und werden sowie werden mit futurischer und/oder epistemischer Lesart) werden nur angeschnitten.

This thesis deals with the modification of nouns by bare past participles in the pre- and post- head positions and uses authentic examples from the written component of The British National Corpus. The aim is to describe the possibility of corpus excerption of this construction and to qualitatively compare participles in both positions using examples with context. In the first step, a simple search query was entered to retrieve bare past participles in the postnominal position with the result of 21,437 concordance lines which were then manually filtered. The resulting 14,529 lines were used to obtain a random sample of 400 lines which was again manually filtered. The resulting Sample 1 of 247 lines was described quantitatively in terms of the left and right context of the noun phrase and in terms of the head nouns. Sample 1 contained 118 unique participles, from which 10 were randomly selected for a qualitative description (Sample 2; 70 concordance lines per position, 140 lines in total). Sample 2 was then described in terms of the presence or absence of determiners, in terms of the types of definiteness, reference and restrictivity. An interesting feature is the presence of quantifiers, and the generally implied quantificational meaning of the construction. Semantics and the possibility to occur...