TITLE: CURRENT LABOUR MIGRATION TO THE CZECH REPUBLIC: THE SYNTHETIC STUDY OF INTEGRATION MODELS OF THE THIRD COUNTRY NATIONALS The aim of the thesis is to describe a process of an integration of eight groups of third country nationals in Czech society by using findings of several researches conducted in Czechia since the late nineties of the 20th century. The information about immigrants from Russia, Ukraine, China, Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Arabic countries and about immigrants from countries of Sub-Saharan Africa are structured in accordance with a concept of integration as a multidimensional process, suggested by Friedrich Heckmann and Wolfgang Bosswick. The work reveals a high internal diversity of researched groups in terms of a type of a residence permit which individuals possess, socioeconomic attributes, phase in a life cycle of individual, relationship of individual to the country of origin and his or her future plans about settlement in Czechia. These diversities are reflected in a number of different patterns and levels of integration of compatriots in a spatial, structural, cultural, interactive and identification dimension of integration. There is a research perspective change in the closing part of the thesis. This change is done in order to highlight those kinds of migrants'...

Title: Guest dimensions of health status in patients with spondylarthritis ankylopoetica using the SF-36th Objectives: The major aim of the diploma thesis was the study and the evaluation of the quality of life of patients with the spondylarthritis ankylopoetica in the Czech Republic. Methods: The own research was conducted using the survey method by means of the standardized questionnaire Short Form 36 (SF-36), which deals with the Health Related Quality of Life . The Czech version of the SF-36 survey translated by MUDr. Petr, Ph.D. (2000) was applied. In order to reach the main aim of the thesis the research was conducted in a group of patients with spondylarthritis ankylopoetica (n=101) and among the same number of the general Czech population members. The achieved results were divided into particular age categories in the both groups. The statistically significant differences between the two analysed samples were subsequently verified. Results: The mean age of the patients with spondylarthritis ankylopoetica was 51,6±14,9 years, whereas it reached 52,3±15,5 years in the sample of the general population. In the majority of the dimensions of the SF-36 questionnaire related to the physical health (physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain and general health) achieved the patients...

This thesis centers around dimensionality reduction and its usage on landmark-type data which are often used in anthropology and morphometrics. In particular we focus on non-linear dimensionality reduction methods - locally linear embedding and multidimensional scaling. We introduce a new approach to dimensionality reduction called multipass dimensionality reduction and show that improves the quality of classification as well as requiring less dimensions for successful classification than the traditional singlepass methods.

The Spiritual Dimension in the Films of Evald Schorm thesis deals with the creation of the director as viewed from the perspective of the theological hermeneutics and christian ethics. It is based on analysis of intertextual references, biblical themes and Christian symbolism, with an emphasis on the specifics of their integration into the author's creative concept and socio - political context. The introductory chapter provides insight into the issue of spirituality and spiritual dimension in Czech Film in 1960' and defines the creation of the period in terms of intertextuality, moral- ethical and formal aspect, thus creating three groups of films designated as biblical, sacred and spiritual. The core of the thesis is the interpretation of the Passion narratives set in films The Parson's End and The Seventh Day, the Eighth Night, as well as interpretations of characters from movies The Tourist, The Every Day Courage and The Return of the Prodigal Son, which are in the spirit of theological hermeneutics compared with the biblical type of Christ. The latter film is confronted with the biblical story of the same name. The final chapter is devoted to a documentary works of the author, mainly The Live your Life, The Why? and The Mirroring documentaries. Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)

This diploma thesis is about intercultural communication and is focusing on communication between Czechs and Germans. Its aim is to discover potential cultural differences between Czech Republic and Germany and to analyse the extent to which they influence Czech-German communication and cooperation. While the first three chapters provide the theoretical background, the fourth chapter applies the theory to the particular context of Czech Republic and Germany. It focuses on Czech-German intercultural communication and examines communication between Czechs and Germans in transnational companies. Furthermore, it analyses Hofstede's indexes between Czech Republic and Germany and compares Czech and German cultural standards. Although the cultural differences are relatively small, their consequences should not be underestimated.

Voluntary participation of citizens in formal organizations is considered an important indicator of an efficient civic society. It is also one of the assumptions of functional democratic regime. In this diploma thesis, I explain the differences between countries in civic involvement with general characteristics of national cultures. These characteristics were clearly described and defined by Geert Hofstede. I use his dimensions in this paper. The paper should contribute to understanding the motivations for engaging in formal organizations. As it proves that commitment is significantly related to the culture of the nation (especially to the cultural dimension Uncertainty Avoidance), it is clear that the change in the activity of citizens can be very slow and the differences between nations are likely to remain.

The main task of the thesis is to describe intercultural differences among the Czech republic, Germany and Austria. The goal is to characterize not only the differences in behaviour of each country, but also to understand and to apply it in business negotiations. There is also included the research of Geert Hofstede and his dimensions. After that is research compared to the praxis and real experiences from business area. First part speaks about communication. Second part is about culture, cultural dimensions and standards. Third part is dedicated to business negotiations, their phases and traditions in all three countries. Fourth part shows results of Hofstede's research in Czech republic, Germany and Austria. Fifth part belongs to the interview with HR Manager of german developing company in Czech republic.

This thesis is focused on intercultural communication, especially on communication between Czech and Irish people. For basic theoretical aspects were used historical background of both countries and different theories of intercultural communication. History was always important fact in forming different cultures. Among all theories of intercultural communication were used theories of cultural dimension from Geert Hofstede and theory of cultural differences from Fons Trompenaars. Practical part is made of the research which was divided into two parts: personal and working communication. All results are also shown in graphs. Finally, there are shown possible problematic areas in communication and their solutions.

Contributing to the available literature on the cross-cultural management between China and the Czech Republic, this thesis is examining the factors influencing the performance and success of Czechs working and living in China. It firstly defines the cultural settings of China and the Czech Republic, their key aspects and cultural specifics. Secondly, it describes the desired qualities of a successful expatriate - the so called global mindset. Thirdly, the thesis focuses on the specifics of working in China and on the potential culture shock a Czech expatriate is likely to face after relocating there. In the practical part of the thesis, the methods and results of an original primary field research conducted among more than 30 Czech expatriates in China are outlined. Using correlations and content analysis, the final results are drawn and the prior hypotheses either confirmed or disproved. The summary of the thesis offers then a set of recommendations for an expatriate-to-be who is coming to China - an ancient land surrounded by mysteries even in our modern times.

The purpose of the diploma thesis is to analyse Dutch cultural standards and develop a handbook for Czech citizens, comprising of useful tips on how to succeed in a Dutch environment. The work is divided into three main parts - theoretical, practical, and empirical. The theoretical part is focused on such terms as culture, cultural standards, and cultural dimensions as defined by different authors. The practical part is dedicated to the characterisation of the Netherlands with emphasis on the Dutch-Czech economical cooperation and Dutch cultural specifics. The empirical part attempts to assess the Dutch cultural standards from the Czech point of view. The synthesis of all three parts mentioned above is embodied in the Dutch-Czech cooperation handbook.