The Amish are commonly known for horse-and-buggies, simple clothing, and refusal to use electricity. Less commonly known is their rate of mental illness, which is significantly lower than the non-Amish population. The literature that points to lower depression and anxiety among the Amish does not adequately explain what elements of their lifestyle contribute to this phenomenon. Depression and anxiety are a widespread problem in the United States, increasing the importance of understanding a lifestyle that can reduce these issues. The purpose of this study was to explore the Amish way of life through the words of its members. The three research questions that drove this investigation inquired how the Amish conceptualize mental illness, if and how they seek help for mental stress, and what elements of their lifestyle may protect them from higher rates of depression and anxiety. This qualitative study employed social constructionism as the conceptual framework and positive psychology as the theoretical foundation. Data collection employed a purposeful, maximum variation sample and consisted of 14 in depth, semi-structured, face-to-face interviews. Data analysis employed phenomenological techniques as outlined by Moustakas. Elements of the Amish lifestyle contributing to positive mental health include the increasing availability of Amish focused treatment centers, bishops who encourage mental health treatment, family ties, social bonds, work ethic, and the most significant to the Amish: their faith. This study contributes to positive social change by discovering elements of Amish life that may be practical to the non-Amish. If non-Amish find positive meaning from the elements of Amish life, it may lead to lower rates of depression and anxiety.

This diploma thesis “Tubular Skid Holder of Skoda Fabia Super 2000 Rally Car” is aimed to engineering design of tubular skid holder of rally car Skoda Fabia Super 2000. There is used FEM software for analysis s evaluation of current variant and following variants of engineering design. The most relevant final variant design, which is consistent with asked stiffness and reduction of weight, was chosen based on findings.

The chapter, which should bring a basic overview about money and its counterfeiting, is called "Money". With usage of theoretical and empirical money definitions I introduced money and its historical development in the world and also in Czech countries. The last part of this chapter explains money circulation in economics. The third chapter is about counterfeiting development and about punishments which threatened to people if they were accused of counterfeiting. We can find a lot of concrete examples of fake money in Czech Republic and a story about a nazi camp Sachsenhausen, where Hilter and its soldiers were forcing Jewish prisoner to make fake British pounds and American dollars. The next chapter contains individual protective elements which can be found on Czech and world banknotes. The practical part begins with a chapter which shows pictures of Czech banknotes with the placement of protective elements. The analysis of the current situation in the field of money counterfeiting was done in chapter No 6 (the analysis is a main goal of this thesis). The following chapter brings information about a survey (it was done in February and March 2012 among Czech public) -- initial hypothesis, evaluation and dependencies could be found there. All my proposal and initiatives which can improve the current situation are stated in the closing chapter together with a summary of the thesis practical part.