MOSEROVÁ, V. Bc.: Did food security in Cambodia-Laos-Myanmar-Vietnam countries improved after Millennial development goals?, Diploma thesis Topic of the thesis is a scrutiny of food security in the Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam countries after Millennium development goal were set. The goal is to confirm or refuse the hypothesis of the improvement of food security in CLMV countries after Millennium development goals. The goal would be examined according to the results of the analysis of the data for the period 1990 to 2015. The analysis shall be done using the composite indicator and the trend will be also analysed. The purpose is to create a suggestion that would help improve the situation in this region.

This thesis deals with the evaluation of sustainability in the municipalities, which belongs to the Pálava Protected Landscape Area by their cadastral area. The aim is to bring closer the sustainable development and the current approaches in its evaluation at global, national and local level, further to evaluate and describe trends in individual municipalities and, last but not least, to make comparisons across the territory. The work is done through a selected set of indicators, which records development in basic pillars of sustainability, i.e. environmental, economic, social and governance. Municipalities are further compared on the basis of composite indicator calculation and the results are supplemented by table, graphic and map outputs. The assessment shows that, although most of the municipalities are mostly oriented towards sustainability, specific values are often not always favorable, and in different territories the development between pillars is uneven. In the overall assessment, Sedlec, Milovice and Bulhary rank among the most problematic municipalities, and with Perná achieving the best result.

The thesis deals with the demographic and economic situation in the region of Southeast Asia with the focus on population policy. There is a relation between population growth and economic development. The region of Southeast Asia is a dynamic demographic where some states have policies that control population growth. There are two types of population policy: antinatalist and pronatalist. Depending on the condition of the population, the state goverment will choose to implement one of these policies. The objective of my thesis is to find out which of these population policies was implemented in selected states in the region of Southeast Asia. In addition I will determine the impact on demographic and economic aspects of the region. I examined only the countries of Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). I constructed composite indicators for my research. Based on the results of the composite indicators, I chose three case studies which are detailed in the thesis.

Thesis focuses on the proposal of the structure and production of composite material from wooden sliver leaves and acrylic glass. The thesis contains information about the development of the structure of composite material from the very beginning till the final acceptable appearance and promising characteristics of created acrylic panel. There is described a ratio of individual components and the acrylic-sliver panel undergoes examinations to find physical and mechanical characteristics: resistance of the surface against abrasion according to ČSN 910276, impact resistance according to BS 3962, surface water resistance according to ČSN 492120, surface roughness ČSN 490211, finding swelling values when stored in water according to ČSN 49 0166, finding flexural modulus according to ČSN EN 310, determining density according to ČSN EN 323 and humidity ČSN EN 13183-1 and following assessment. In the Conclusion there is a comparison of acrylic-sliver panel characteristics with other composite materials and proposal of the panel use in practice.

This bachelor thesis deals with the determination of influence of territorial infrastructure on regional development. Basic concepts of the issue and a procedure of the construction of a composite indicator are explained in the theoretical part. Methodology of work lies in the creation of two composite indicators characterizing areas of territorial infrastructure and regional development using appropriate input statistical data. These indicators are then subjected to a correlation analysis.

Master´s thesis is focus on the proces of mechanical alloying. It is the proces of modifying a hetegeneous mixture of powder materials into a homogeneous composite powder. Experiments are focus on three types of composite materials. A magnetic soft alloy Permalloy, ODS steel based on commercially available powder steel 434 LHC and low-activation high-chrome ODS steel 14Cr-2W. On composite powders are made a series of mechanical tests and chemicel analysis. Based on this tests and analysis it was possible to confirm the milling time needed to create fully homogeneous composite powder. Next step is compaction of composite powder into compact volume and another mechanical tests ana analysis of microstructure. In these analyzes to determine whether i tis necessary to use protective atmosphere during mechanical alloying. All three type of materials succesfull prepared by mechanical alloying. It was found that for created of a fully homogeneous composite powder is necessary to perform mechanical alloying for 24 hours. When processing of corrosion resistant materials, i tis possible to perform mechanical alloying in an air atmosphere. During mechanical alloying materials which are subject to oxidation, i tis necessary to use protective atmosphere.

The thesis was focused on preparation of bioceramic composite materials containing Ca-phosphates and zirconia fibers using electrophoretic deposition. A series of experiments were aimed at determining the appropriate composition of the suspensions. High-energy milling was used for preparing deposits with good physical and mechanical properties using EPD. The influence of milling time, the amount of monochloroacetic acid in isopropanol slurry indifferent electrolyte LiCl and ZrO2 were evaluated on the course deposition and the resulting properties of the deposits. Influence of sintering temperature, the milling time and the fiber content of ZrO2 on the chemical and structural composition was determined by X-ray analysis, measurement of density and structural analysis using a scanning electron microscope. Mechanical and bioactive properties of sintered deposits were determined depending on the milling time and content of ZrO2 fibers.

The doctoral thesis is orientated to preparation of advanced ceramic materials by electrophoretic deposition (EPD). The vertical mode of EPD in constant current regime was used in this study. The morphology of prepared materials (image structural analysis), physical properties (EPD yields, relative density, roughness of deposit surface) and mechanical properties (hardness, fracture toughness, elastic module) were characterized on the prepared deposits from alumina (Al2O3), zirconia (ZrO2) or their composites. It was found that the surface charge of alumina or zirconia particles was opposite (inversion charge) in stabilized isopropanolic dispersions than in case of water dispersions. The model of alumina or zirconia particles “inverse” stabilization was proposed. This type of EPD was further studied in presence of different acidic stabilizers. The obtained results from the experimental work (-potential and electric conductivity of dispersions, EPD yields, relative density of deposits, roughness of deposit surface etc.) showed the monochloracetic acid as the optimal type of acidic stabilizer. The kinetic of EPD process from dispersions containing isopropanol, monochloracetic acid and Al2O3 or ZrO2 particles and its influence on the final properties of prepared deposits was studied. The new method of kinetic measurement was developed. Due to good knowledge of EPD kinetic the ceramic laminates (Al2O3/ZrO2) with optimized layer thickness were prepared. The internal stresses and their influence on crack trajectory in ceramic laminates contained 100-150 strongly bonded layers were studied. It was found that the dominant role of crack deflection played the internal compressive stresses, i.e. with increasing of amount of internal compressive stresses the crack deflection was also increased. This work brought a new knowledge in the area of non-aqueous ceramic dispersion stabilization and preparation of heterostructured ceramic materials.

This master thesis shortly deals with properties and usage of the Resysta material. The main objective of this thesis is to determine a temperature influence on tensile strength of welded and glued joints made from the material Resysta, for an usage such as an outdoor furniture, temperature influence analysis of the joints and to present the results of the analysis obtained by measurements. Further objectives are: tensile strength experiment of material Resysta and to determine influence of placing the pieces in a desk in different directions. Results will serve as a basis for a specific firm; as a basis for deciding between technology of gluing and a technology of welding and also for input for a custom made single purpose machine made for welding of material Resysta. Tests were performed in exposure temperatures -30 °C, 20 °C and 60 °C. We will perform two tests; first test will focus on the tensile strength of glued and welded joints and second one will try to test of tensile strength of Resysta material. Experiments were conducted according to standards ČSN EN 205 and ISO 527-1 on the Instron 3365 testing machine. Laboratory tests showed that values of tensile strength were decreased while increasing the exposure temperature and this was consistent in every test performed. A statistical significance was also confirmed in work piece direction influence on a board. There were higher values of the tensile strength in longitudinal direction than in the transverse.

This diploma thesis deals with evaluation of the conditions for laboratory testing of composite profiles with fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP). Theoretical part describes the main material properties of FRP profiles and method of manufacturing by pultrusion. Experimental part evaluates imposition of the test samples in alkaline environment and their subsequent changes in physical properties. Next part contains evaluation of cuts FRP profiles by electron microscopy in combination with element analysis. The outcome of this work is the method of evaluation of accelerated durability FRP profiles.