Mongolian Studies in the Czech Republic: Personalities, Centers, Current State

Nowadays, improving international relations and strengthening international ties are leading trends in the development of world economy. In the epoch of globalization, both western and eastern countries are trying to promote close mutually profitable partnership relations between countries, because it can serve as a trigger for their further gradual development. As it can be observed in the practice, in the 21st century, the dialogue between the developed European countries and the actively developing East is becoming especially successful and efficient for both parties. One of the unique examples of the interest of the West towards the East is the development of Oriental and Mongolian studies in the Czech Republic. Its climax can be observed in the 20th century. The author of the article proves that contemporary Mongolian studies in the Czech Republic play a significant role in European Oriental studies. Analysis of the scientific contribution of the leading Czech specialists in Mongolian studies: P. Poucha, Lumir Iisl, Ya. Vacek, I. Shima, I. Grollova is conducted. A brief description of the current state of Mongolian studies in Charles University in Prague, the Czech Republic is given. The author draws a conclusion about the presence of scientific interest towards Mongolian linguistics and culture in Europe, which contributes to strengthening cultural identity of Mongolia. On the basis of continuity of research and the presence of an original scientific school of Mongolian studies in the Czech Republic, the author makes an assumption about the possibility of extending research of the issues of economy and economic geography of Mongolia, which will, undoubtedly, contribute to strengthening the relations between the countries.

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Young Scholars Conference “Slavic World: Commonality and Diversity”. 21–22 May 2019. Session “Linguistics”

Slavic World in the Third Millennium ◽

10.31168/2412-6446.2019.14.1-2.21 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 (1-2) ◽

pp. 295-297

Author(s):

Sergej A. Borisov

Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

Middle Ages ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

International Context ◽

Slavic Languages ◽

Russian Academy Of Sciences ◽

Current State ◽

Wide Range ◽

History Of ◽

Academy Of Sciences

For more than twenty years, the Institute of Slavic Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences celebrates the Day of Slavic Writing and Culture with a traditional scholarly conference.”. Since 2014, it has been held in the young scholars’ format. In 2019, participants from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Togliatti, Tyumen, Yekaterinburg, and Rostov-on-Don, as well as Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and Romania continued this tradition. A wide range of problems related to the history of the Slavic peoples from the Middle Ages to the present time in the national, regional and international context were discussed again. Participants talked about the typology of Slavic languages and dialects, linguo-geography, socio- and ethnolinguistics, analyzed formation, development, current state, and prospects of Slavic literatures, etc.

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Evaluation of the Current Approach to Education of Security Issues at Selected Universities Preparing Future Pedagogues

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su131910684 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (19) ◽

pp. 10684

Author(s):

Stepan Kavan

Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

Swot Analysis ◽

Current Approach ◽

Ministry Of Education ◽

Primary Method ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

Security Issues ◽

Minimum Standards ◽

Current State ◽

New Knowledge

This paper deals with education in security issues. The aim of this work is to examine and evaluate the current approach to education of future educators in the field of security issues at selected universities in the Czech Republic. The primary method of research was a survey through questionnaires, where information was collected at selected universities. The evaluation is performed using SWOT analysis. The fragmentation and inconsistency of the approach of individual universities is evident from the results of the survey. New knowledge, which is based on the research, is the identification of the current state of training of future teachers in the field of security. The result of the survey is used by an expert group of the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic as input information for the development of minimum standards for pedagogical universities.

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The competitiveness of Czech agrarian trade within the context of the global crisis

Agricultural Economics (Zemědělská ekonomika) ◽

10.17221/103/2012-agricecon ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 59 (No. 4) ◽

pp. 183-193 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

L. Smutka ◽

J. Burianová

Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

World Trade ◽

World Economy ◽

Agricultural Trade ◽

High Rate ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

The World ◽

Territorial Structure ◽

Merchandise Trade ◽

Very High

World trade underwent a significant shock within the recent years, which caused a decline in the world economy primarily in the year 2009. Within the following years (2010 and 2011), the high rate of growth from the years preceding the crisis could not be restored. The crisis had an impact on all segments of the merchandise trade, whereby the trade in agricultural and food products was affected the least by the crisis. In the case of the Czech Republic, the crisis of the global and national economy was reflected in the case of agricultural trade primarily by the way of a decline in the rate of the growth of export, which was very high in the period prior to the crisis. As far as the territorial structure and commodity structure of agricultural trade is concerned, their development in the years 2008–2011 was not affected in any largely significant manner. In relation to the main objective of this article, which was to identify the effects of the crisis on the competitiveness of Czech agricultural trade, it may be stated that the crisis itself did not worsen the competitiveness of agricultural trade in any significant manner.  

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ASPHER V4 Working Group supports the road map for professionalising the public health workforce

European Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1093/eurpub/ckz186.426 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽

Author(s):

A Petrakova ◽

R Otok ◽

V Prikazsky ◽

M Dlouhy ◽

Z Prazanova ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Czech Republic ◽

Health Workforce ◽

Rapid Assessment ◽

Public Health Workforce ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

The Public ◽

Road Map ◽

Current State ◽

Public Health Profession

Abstract Background The ASPHER V4 Working Group (WG) was established in 2016 and officially launched during the 9th European Public Health Conference in Vienna. One of the key objectives of the WG is to strengthen public health capacity development in V4 countries. The WG supports the implementation of the recently reviewed European Action Plan for Strengthening Public Health Capacities (EAP). The EAP’s review highlighted the need to focus further action on four enabling Essential Public Health Functions (EPHOs) including human resources for public health. This is why the WG is heavily involved in the recent development of a new Road map for professionalising the public health workforce, one of the products of the recently established Coalition of Partners (CoP) that was convened by the WHO Regional Office for Europe in close cooperation with ASPHER and Maastricht University. Objectives Supporting the WHO CoP with a focus on development and further implementation of a new Road map for professionalising public health workforce in V4 countries. Using a new rapid assessment tool to evaluate the state of the public health profession in the Czech Republic. Sharing the report on the current state of public health professions in the Czech Republic with the WG and using it as a comparison of the current state in all V4 countries. Results Key strengths and weaknesses of the first rapid assessment of the current state of the public health profession in the Czech Republic are presented. Key actions are proposed for the WG: a) Preparation of a grant proposal to the International V4 Fund and b) Continuing active involvement in CoP activities. Conclusions The rapid assessment tool for evaluating the state of the public health profession was successfully implemented in the Czech Republic with the close cooperation of academia, researchers, policy makers and practitioners. The summary confirms that further work on the professionalization of the public health workforce is needed. Key messages ASPHER V4 WG is strongly involved in the development of a new road map for professionalising the public health workforce, coordinated by the WHO CoP, ASPHER and Maastricht University. Summary of the first rapid assessment of the current state of the public health profession in the Czech Republic confirms the importance of further action in this area of work.

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Proposed Methodology for the Calculation of Overview Distances at Level Crossings and the Inclusion Thereof in National Standards

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12145684 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (14) ◽

pp. 5684

Author(s):

Vladimír Ľupták ◽

Maria Stopkova ◽

Martin Jurkovič

Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

Rational Solution ◽

Geographical Location ◽

National Standards ◽

Technical Solution ◽

Comprehensive Overview ◽

Level Crossings ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

Current State ◽

State Of Affairs

The aim of this article is to find a rational solution for increasing the safety of level crossings in the Czech Republic on the basis of a set of representative level crossings. The Czech Republic was deliberately chosen because of its geographical location, the number of level crossings on the network, and because, according to statistics from the Rail Safety Inspection Office, the country ranks as one of the highest for the number of accidents at level crossings. The rational solution being sought is one that achieves a balance between legislative, technical, and awareness-raising measures. In the practical part, great emphasis is placed on the assessment of the current state of Czech legislation. The identified discrepancies are resolved by adjusting calculations for overview distances and proposing changes to incorrect provisions. The main contribution of this paper is the comprehensive overview that it provides of level crossings and their safety. This overview includes a description of the current state of affairs, i.e., the number of level crossings, their location, classification, construction and type of equipment used, as well as an analysis of accidents and their frequency. The latter is in relation to the proposed construction and technical solution and subsequent assessment of the rationalisation possibilities and investments required to reconstruct or remove existing level crossings, thereby affecting the accident rate.

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LEGENDS AS A MIRROR TO CULTURAL IDENTITY AND QUALITY PRACTICE IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

Quality Engineering ◽

10.1080/08982119808919221 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

pp. 157-164 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

George Mansfeld ◽

Rick L. Edgeman

Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

Cultural Identity ◽

The Czech Republic

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Photojournalism in Central Europe

Nordicom Review ◽

10.1515/nor-2017-0411 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 38 (s2) ◽

pp. 7-23 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Filip Láb ◽

Sandra Štefaniková

Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

Digital Technologies ◽

News Production ◽

Traditional Concept ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

Central European ◽

Current State ◽

News Organizations ◽

Working Practices ◽

New Challenges

Abstract The adoption of digital technologies, along with current economic realities, has affected the entire process of visual news production. It has also influenced the traditional concept of photojournalism. As a result, news photographers face multiple new challenges. Although visual news material is becoming ever more important, news organizations have cut back on employment, leaving those few who remain employed with additional workload and responsibilities. Based on interviews with photojournalists and photo editors, this article examines the current state of photojournalism and editorial processes in three Central European countries – the Czech Republic, Poland and Slovakia. Findings indicate that photojournalists and photo editors face ongoing developments in the photographic medium that significantly affect their working practices and routines. At the same time, they must deal with increasing workload, new responsibilities, competition and the challenges of maintaining quality in the digital age.

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The importance of proper evidence and identification of metallurgical materials for effective management of the company

MATEC Web of Conferences ◽

10.1051/matecconf/201824401006 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 244 ◽

pp. 01006

Author(s):

Vladimíra Schindlerová ◽

Ivana Šajdlerová

Keyword(s):

Czech Republic ◽

Production Process ◽

Manufacturing Process ◽

Cost Reduction ◽

Production Systems ◽

Effective Management ◽

The Czech Republic ◽

Record Keeping ◽

Efficient Management ◽

Current State

An important characteristic for efficient management of production systems is the ability of a product, component or material to be tracked. That is, to be assigned with a unique symbol, number, or other code (identifier) that can be traced back both within the production process and to the customer (e. g. when complaining about a defective part). Traceability leads to a cost reduction in eliminating the risks associated with the difficult identification of the material or parts, their handling in pre-production, the manufacturing process, or the storage and sale of finished products to customers. In case of problems, it makes it easier to implement the necessary measures and reduces the time to remedy the situation either within the company or even outside. Individual companies within the Czech Republic usually solve the identification and traceability independently. The paper deals with the results of the analysis of the current state of record keeping and identification of metallurgical materials in selected companies, and presents a proposal for improvement of the current situation in a specific company, especially in the field of work with remaining material.

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