The master’s thesis deals with air flow in the interior of automobile Škoda Octavia. The attention is focused only at a side ventilating outlet. Author’s effort was to propose the appropriate criteria for evaluation and assessment of ventilating outlet quality and elaborate the methodology of measurement for these criteria. Then follows the application of the methodology and measurement of velocity field of air flow from the outlet by the method of hot wire anemometry. The thesis also contains comparison of the results with the results attained by the smoke visualization.

This doctoral thesis with the title „Monitoring of filtration processes in earth dams“ represents possibilities of using electrical impedance spectrometry method (EIS) and devices Z- meter II and Z- meter 2A based on it for using a monitoring earth-fill dikes of small water reservoirs. The devices are developed in the Laboratory of Water Management Research Institute of Water Structures Faculty of Civil Engineering Brno University of Technology through international projects E!3838 and E!4981 in EUREKA program. As part of submitted doctoral thesis the monitoring has been conducted at two locations – earth-fill dike of small water reservoir Bezedník III in the cadastral area Kobeřice and earth-fill dike of fish pond Rybník u kostelíka near the village Jevíčko. The general guidance has been compiled based on the knowledge and experience of measurements to monitor earth-fill dike using method EIS. This guide covers the use of method and device Z-meter II from the choice of location and monitored the profile, selection and installation of probes into the dam body, the preparation of measurement location, configuration of the measuring apparatus including a user program Z-scan, through the process of measurement and recommended method of processing data.

This master thesis deals with the problems of memory reduction in the stateful network traffic processing. Its goal is to explore new possibilities of memory reduction during network processing. As an introduction this thesis provides motivation and reasons for need to search new method for the memory reduction. In the following part there are theoretical analyses of NetFlow technology and two basic methods which can in principle reduce memory demands of stateful processing. Later on, there is described the design and implementation of solution which contains the application of these two methods to NetFlow architecture. The final part of this work summarizes the main properties of this solution during interaction with real data.

The current increased use of antifungal agents has resulted in the development of resistance to these drugs. Search for new antifungals with different mechanisms of action overcoming the multidrug resistance is thus underway. Surface-active antifungals have the advantages of minimizing host toxicity and the emergence of drug resistance. We have developed a fluorescence method based on the use of the potentiometric fluorescent probe diS-C3(3), substrate of two major S. cerevisiae MDR pumps, Pdr5p and Snq2p. It allows us to monitor with high sensitivity and in real time changes in the activities of both pumps and also in membrane potential. We present here an efficient strategy for identifying pump inhibitors with minimal side effects on membrane integrity, and compare the potencies of different inhibitors towards MDR pumps. New efficient inhibitors of MDR pumps could potentially be used in conjunction with current antimicrobials that are MDR pump substrates. The method can be also used to determine the mechanism of action of surface-active drugs and their lowest effective concentrations.

The theoretical part of the thesis contains information about the assessment and the specific method of assessment in the art education. The research part is divided into preliminary research and three stages of research - the interview, the observation and questionnaire own experiment and subsequent questioning. In these stages of research I have found information on the experiences and attitudes to assessment in the art education, but also on the whole subject of the art education. The survey was conducted in one class mainstream primary school in a small town in the South Bohemian Region. The work provides interesting information about the current view of pupils and their teachers on the art education and its assessment . The results suggest the need for pupils to be assessed, especially classified and the ability of students to use assessment criteria. Research findings may contribute to the debate regarding the evaluation in art education. They are also useful for the preparation of training teachers in the primary education, improving teaching and can be the basis for more extensive research investigations.

Multiorgan dysfunction syndrom is the major driving pathophysiological mechanism of morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. Gastrointestinal dysfunction usually develops as a result critical illness and it is believed to play a key role in the development and progression of multiple organ dysfunction. Moreover, any primary disorder of the gastrointestinal tract, if severe enough, can lead to a critical state and secondary multiorgan dyfunction. Despite intensive experimental and clinical research, reliable tools for monitoring and evaluation of the severity of gastrointestinal dysfunction remain unknown. In the same line, therapy of this complex pathology remains largely supportive. The aim of this thesis was first to explain the severity of the most common and most serious nosocomial infection of the digestive tract, second to elucidate the safety and effectiveness of the endoscopic dual enteral probe insertion in ventilated critically ill patients, and, third to evaluate new diagnostic tools of the gastrointestinal dysfunction. Finally, we present an ongoing project aimed at investigating esophageal dysfunction in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients.

This thesis concerns method of determining sound power level of heating devices from acoustic intensity as a primary measured value. Thesis describes the characteristics of acoustic parameters and principles of acoustic measuring. Method of measurement at discret points according to ČSN EN ISO 9614-1 is compared with measurement by scanning according to ČSN ISO 9614-2. Methods are evaluated teoreticly as well as practically by companing results of experimental testing. Thesis also includes description of created model which evaluates acoustic measurement acording to the definitionof point method. The model is designed for measuring chain of Engineering Test Institute, Public Enterprise (SZU).

Orientador: Rogério Pinto Mota / Resumo: Neste trabalho foram produzidos filmes finos de polímeros a partir da técnica de polimerização a plasma dos monômeros dietilenoglicol dimetil-eter (diglime), 2-metil-2-oxazolina (oxazolina) e da mistura de etilenodiamina (EDA) e o gás acetileno (C2H2), obtidos em baixa pressão. Esses materiais podem possuir um conjunto de características que são necessárias para aplicações na área da biomedicina. Os plasmas foram analisados por meio das técnicas de sonda de Langmuir (LP) e de espectroscopia ótica de emissão (OES). A caracterização dos polímeros foi realizada por meio das técnicas de medidas de ângulo de contato e energia de superfície (AC e ES), microscopia de força atômica (AFM), microscopia confocal (MC) e espectroscopia infravermelha por transformada de Fourier (FTIR). As características dos plasmas foram correlacionadas às propriedades dos polímeros a fim de se obter informações sobre os processos de polimerização, objetivando que o processo de produção de materiais com características desejáveis seja feito de forma controlada. Foram observadas temperaturas eletrônicas de elétrons frios entre 0,2 e 1,6 eV, e as densidades de plasmas foram da ordem de 10^15 m^-3. O comportamento da temperatura eletrônica em função da pressão de operação e da potência aplicada aos plasmas foi relacionado à produção de espécies CH, CO e Hα em plasmas de diglime, CH, CN, CO e NH em plasmas de 2-metil-2-oxazolina e CH, CN e NH em plasmas da mistura de EDA e C2H2. A participação dessas espécies... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Abstract: Plasma polymers obtained by plasma polymerization of diethyleneglycol dimethyl-ether (diglyme), 2-methyl-2-oxazoline (oxazoline) and the mixture of ethylenediamine (EDA) with acetylene (C2H2) were produced in low pressure conditions. These materials might have a set of essential properties to biomedical applications. The plasmas were analyzed by Langmuir probe technique (LP) and optical emission spectroscopy (OES) techniques. Polymer characterization was performed by contact angle and surface energy analysis (AC and ES), atomic force microscopy (AFM), confocal microscopy (MC) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). In order to obtain details of polymerization process, plasma characteristics were correlated to polymers properties in order to control the production of materials with desired characteristics. The cold electron temperatures were observed between 0.2 and 1.6 eV and the plasmas densities about 10-15 m -3 . The electronic temperature behavior was analyzed as a function of operating pressure and applied power. This behavior was linked to production of CH, CO and Hα species in diglyme plasmas, CH, CN, CO and NH in 2- methyl-2-oxazoline plasmas and CN, CH and NH species in plasmas of EDA and C2H2 mixture. The mean roughness investigation, the bonds observed by FTIR technique and the deposition rates revealed the role of these species on polymerization processes. The CO species in diglyme plasmas and CN species in plasmas of EDA and C2H2 mixture were responsi... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Doutor

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico / Hybrid nanostructures which integrate two or more technologically interesting physical properties are fundamental for developing new generations of electronic devices. Exhibiting at least two coupled ferroic orders, multiferroics are an outstanding class of multifunctional materials. Compounds which present coupling between ferromagnetism and ferroelectricity are specially interesting. Although natural multiferroics are rarely found, the possibility of obtaining strain-mediated magnetoelectric coupling in composite structures, by integrating magnetostrictive and piezoelectric layers, paves the way to control electric properties by applying magnetic field or to the electric control of magnetism. Nevertheless, most scientific efforts have been on monophasic compounds or bulk composites. Considering the incorporation of magnetoelectric nanostructures in devices, expanding the scope of the magnetoelectric effect and targetting it to different kinds of applications is needed. Besides new characterization techniques, seeking new alternative materials to the lead-based piezoelectrics or oxide-based magnetostrictives is necessary. Recently, a few works using semiconductors such as ZnO and AlN, or amorphous magnetic alloys such as those based on Co, Fe and Ni, have been reported. In spite of not presenting remarkable piezoelectric and magnetostrictive effects, the features of such materials are promising for high frequency applications, for instance. Considering these issues, four independent surveys are presented. Firstly, the origin of the coupling, latest advances and current scenario of the field are reviewed. Then magnetostriction measurements in thin films are addressed by employing a direct technique based on the cantilever-capacitance method. The goals are to study magnetoelastic properties of some materials whose magnetostriction are not found very often in literature, and to check the reliability of this technique for investigating thin films. In this sense, measurements of some amorphous magnetic alloys mainly based on Co, Fe and Ni are performed. Most samples presents larger magnetoelastic response for magnetic field applied along the magnetization easy axis, as opposed to the theoretically expected. Two investigations on aluminum nitride thin films are reported. Firstly, the growth of AlN films onto several different substrates and buffer layers is studied. Films grown onto glass and polyimide show excellent structural properties for eletromechanical systems and flexible electronics applications. Samples with low residual stress on silicon substrates, suitable for incorporating in existing technologies, are obtained. Secondly, bilayers composed by AlN and ferromagnetic films are investigated. In addition to the structural and morphological properties of the AlN films which are checked, the magnetic characterization of the structures also contributes to design multilayers for exploring the magnetoelectric effect. Finally, problems involving electric fields in scanning probe microscopies are adressed. Surface images of AlN piezoelectric films are systematically acquired. Among other major observations, the possibility of getting reliable piezoresponse images of strongly polarized areas as well as of visualizing ferroelastic domains, is demonstrated. Furthermore, a new microscopy for investigating a sample s ferro and piezoelectric properties is proposed, exploring the direct piezoelectric effect. By utilizing acoustic excitation and electrical detection, the potency of this technique is illustrated with measurements on quartz and AlN surfaces. / Nanoestruturas híbridas, integrando duas ou mais propriedades físicas de grande interesse tecnológico, são fundamentais para o desenvolvimento de novas gerações de dispositivos eletrônicos. Uma classe interessante de materiais multifuncionais são os multiferróicos, que exibem pelo menos duas ordens ferróicas acopladas. Dentre eles, os que apresentam acoplamento entre ferromagnetismo e ferroeletricidade despertam interesse especial. Apesar de serem raros de ocorrer naturalmente, a possibilidade de gerar efeito magnetoelétrico em estruturas compósitas, intermediado pela deformação elástica entre camadas magnetostrictivas e piezoelétricas, abre caminho para que seja possível controlar propriedades elétricas aplicando-se campo magnético, ou propriedades magnéticas aplicando-se campo elétrico. Todavia, a maior parte das pesquisas atuais ainda envolve compostos monofásicos ou compósitos em forma massiva. Tendo em vista a incorporação de nanoestruturas magnetoelétricas em dispositivos, é fundamental ampliar a abrangência do efeito magnetoelétrico e direcioná-lo para diferentes tipos de aplicações. Para isto, além de novas técnicas de caracterização, é necessário buscar-se materiais alternativos aos tradicionais piezoelétricos baseados em chumbo e magnetostrictivos baseados em óxidos. Recentemente tem-se encontrado trabalhos pontuais onde são utilizados piezoelétricos semicondutores como ZnO e AlN, e ligas magnéticas amorfas como as baseadas em Co, Fe e Ni. Mesmo sem apresentar efeitos piezoelétrico e magnetostrictivo com magnitudes notáveis, as características destes materiais são promissoras para aplicações envolvendo altas frequências, por exemplo. Neste necessário, são apresentados quatro estudos independentes entre si. Primeiramente, é realizada uma revisão sobre a origem do acoplamento, os últimos avanços e o panorama atual das pesquisas na área. Em seguida, através de uma técnica direta baseada no método do cantiléver-capacitância, aborda-se o problema das medidas de magnetostricção em amostras na forma de filmes finos. Os objetivos são estudar as propriedades magnetoelásticas em alguns materiais que não são frequentemente abordados pela literatura, e avaliar a potencialidade da técnica para a análise de filmes finos. Para isto, são realizadas medidas principalmente em ligas ferromagnéticas amorfas baseadas em Co, Fe e Ni. Para a maioria das amostras analisadas, a resposta magnetoelástica é maior quando o campo magnético é aplicado na direção do eixo de fácil magnetização, de forma contrária à esperada teoricamente. São apresentadas duas investigações envolvendo filmes finos de nitreto de alumínio. Primeiro é estudado o crescimento de filmes de AlN sobre vários substratos e camadas semente. Filmes crescidos sobre vidro e poliimida apresentam excelentes propriedades estruturais para aplicações em sistemas eletromecânicos e eletrônica flexível. Amostras obtidas com baixos valores de tensão residual, sobre substratos de silício, são interessantes para incorporação em tecnologias existentes. Segundo, são investigadas bicamadas de AlN com filmes ferromagnéticos. Além das propriedades estruturais e morfológicas dos filmes de AlN, a análise das características magnéticas das estruturas contribui para o design de multicamadas que exploram o efeito magnetoelétrico. Finalmente, são abordados problemas em medidas de microscopias de varredura por sonda envolvendo campos elétricos. Imagens da superfície de filmes piezoelétricos de AlN foram coletadas sistematicamente. Entre outras observações importantes, demonstra-se que é possível adquirir imagens confiáveis de piezo-resposta em regiões fortemente polarizadas, e visualizar a formação de domínios ferroelásticos. Também é proposta uma nova técnica de microscopia, para investigar as propriedades ferro e piezoelétricas de uma amostra, explorando o efeito piezoelétrico direto. Utilizando excitação acústica e detecção elétrica, o potencial da nova técnica é demonstrado com imagens de superfícies cristalinas de quartzo e AlN.

The thesis "Zbraslavsko in sources of collective character 17.-19. century" treats informations from the register of births, marriages and deaths of the church St. James the Greater in Zbraslav in 1652-1800 years. The purpose of this thesis next to basic demographical data is the first name question - what (or who) had a bearing on this selection. Here are writing out all first names of this time together with the main factors, which have been able to decide on bearing the first name.