scholarly journals ECO-INNOVATIONS: DIFFERENCES IN THE TURNOVER OF ENGINEERING AND THE ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY FIRMS

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nina Bockova ◽  
Tomas Meluzin
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Binomial Test ◽  
Main Question ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Electrical Industry ◽  
Data Source ◽  
Level Of Significance

This paper aims to examine the similarities between innovative companies in the Engineering and the Electrotechnical industry in the Czech Republic. The main question is whether R & D spending in companies with eco-innovation leads to a rise in turnover even in a short period of time. The paper uses the Burea Van Dijk database – Amadeus as a data source. This data source includes 186 large enterprises with information on employee’s numbers, turnover, sector affiliation and R & D expenditure. A binomial test of statistical significance was used for the comparison of the two groups of companies. The authors find that approximately one-third of enterprises record revenue slump. There was no statistically significant difference at the level of significance α = 0,05 between the shares of enterprises with eco-innovations that showed a decrease in turnover.

Multi-Fetal Pregnancy Reduction Does Not Influence Perinatal Results in Twin Pregnancies

Twin Research ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 422-425 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simona Jirsova ◽  
Tonko Mardesic ◽  
Pavel Muller ◽  
Renata Huttelova ◽  
Jana Zvarova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Perinatal Death ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Twin Pregnancies ◽  
Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction

AbstractThe objective of this study was to compare perinatal results in multifetal pregnancies where the reduction to twins was performed with non-reduced twin pregnancies. Perinatal results in 99 sets of twins after transabdominal multifetal pregnancy reduction of triple and higher-order multiple pregnancies performed in a single center were compared with a control group consisting of 151 twin pregnancies conceived in the same time period after infertility treatment, which were not a result of reduction. The main outcome measures were length of pregnancies, weight of the newborns, percentage of miscarriages and the mode of the delivery were analyzed. No significant difference could be found at a 5% level of significance regarding the average duration of pregnancy or average weight of the twins. Fisher test on 5% significance level did not ascertain any significant difference in the probability of miscarriage between the group with reduction (5.26%) and the group without reduction (12.84%). At a 5% level of statistical significance, no significant difference in probability of perinatal death of the fetus or delivery of a stillborn fetus was found. The percentage of cesarean sections did not differ significantly in both groups. The analysis of both groups demonstrated that reduction of multifetal pregnancies to twins may not influence perinatal results in comparison to twin pregnancies where reduction was not performed.

scholarly journals Antimicrobial Resistance in Fecal Escherichia coli Isolates from Healthy Urban Children of Two Age Groups in Relation to Their Antibiotic Therapy

2011 ◽  
Vol 55 (6) ◽  
pp. 3005-3007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Literak ◽  
Radim Petro ◽  
Monika Dolejska ◽  
Erika Gruberova ◽  
Hana Dobiasova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Antibiotic Resistant ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Content Type ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Two Age Groups

ABSTRACTThe study was performed in the Czech Republic during 2007 to 2009. OfEscherichia coliisolates from 275 children aged 6 weeks, 36% (n= 177) were resistant to 1 to 7 antibiotics. Of isolates from 253 children aged 6 to 17 years, 24% (n= 205) were resistant to 1 to 5 antibiotics. There was no significant difference in the prevalences of antibiotic-resistantE. coliisolates between these groups of children, even though the consumptions of antibiotics were quite different.

scholarly journals Dispersal and migration of a specialist waterbird: where do Eurasian Spoonbills (Platalea leucorodia) come to Hungary from?

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-24
Author(s):  
Csaba Pigniczki
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Wadden Sea ◽  
Close Contact ◽  
Carpathian Basin ◽  
Danube Delta ◽  
Migration Routes ◽  
Central Mediterranean ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Short Period ◽  
Sea Area

Abstract Between 1950 and 2016, 254 individuals of Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) of foreign origin were observed during their dispersal or migration in Hungary from eight countries. Colour-ringed birds originating from Serbia, Croatia and the Czech Republic were the most commonly observed, while individuals from Italy, the Danube Delta (Romania) and the Wadden Sea area (Denmark and The Netherlands) were observed rarely in Hungary. Only metal ringed Spoonbills were recovered from Austria. All age-classes were found in Hungary: juveniles were the most common, while 2cy immatures formed the rarest class. Adults from the Wadden Sea area, and also from the Danube Delta were observed in Hungary during the breeding season, implying potential gene flow between those areas and the Carpathian Basin. My results predict that the breeding population of the Carpathian Basin forms a unique subunit of a metapopulation which is in close contact with the Czech population. The nesting of adults of Serbian and Croatian origin was confirmed in Hungary. Two prospecting subadults (4cy) were observed in Hungarian colonies, one was from Serbia, and the other was from Italy. One adult (5cy) occurred in several Hungarian wetlands in a short period before breeding, which probably explored habitats for breeding or for feeding. Spoonbills of Czech, Serbian, Croatian and Italian origin observed in Hungary used the Central Mediterranean or the Adriatic Flyway. Individuals from the East Atlantic population arrived to Hungary by shifting their migration routes. One bird from the Danube Delta wintered in Tunisia, where it probably joined Hungarian breeders and reached Hungary with them. Adults and juveniles from the Czech Republic used the wetlands around Lake Neusiedler as a stop-over and staging area during autumn migration. My results suggest that Hungarian wetlands play an important role in the movements and breeding of Spoonbills in Central Europe, thus, the management and conservation of these wetlands are essential for the future.

scholarly journals Teachers’ Acceptance of Curriculum Reform in the Czech Republic: One Decade Later

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karolína Pešková ◽  
Michaela Spurná ◽  
Petr Knecht
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Secondary Teachers ◽  
Curriculum Reform ◽  
Teaching Experience ◽  
School Management ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Concern Based Adoption Model ◽  
Visegrad Group

Similarly to other Visegrád Group countries, the most recent curriculum reform in the Czech Republic brought substantial changes in the curriculum documents for schools. The purpose of this study is to investigate Czech primary and lower secondary teachers’ current attitudes towards curriculum reform. The results of a survey (n = 701) indicate that teachers have adopted rather negative attitudes. The acceptance of reform tends to increase among the teachers who use curriculum documents regularly and among the teachers with higher self-efficacy. In addition, teachers with system-centred/curriculum-oriented approaches are willing to accept the reform. There is no significant difference between teachers’ gender, their length of teaching experience, and their involvement in school management. Within the general frame of the Concern-Based Adoption Model (CBAM), the study draws on data from one country, but the implications for further educational development are potentially applicable across countries with similar educational policy backgrounds.

scholarly journals Archive Buildings in the Czech Republic After 1990: the “Czech Archival Wonder” and the Present Situation

Atlanti ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-60
Author(s):  
Marie Ryantová
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
The State ◽  
The Other ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Short Period ◽  
State Archives

The paper is concentrated on the explanation of the situation in the Czech Republic, what changed fundamentally after 1990: while before that the archives were situated mostly in the unsuitables old buildings, thereafter, in the period of 10-15 years, many of them were newly adapted (and alternatively supplemented by new depositories) and above all many absolutely new archive purpose-built buildings were constructed. Above all the state archives have got so much better conditions for their activities. Probably nothing like that was be achieved in such short period in the other country. Nowadays, after almost twenty years, the new archive buildings often have to respond to new requirements, or to deal with the question of the upkeep.

scholarly journals Mycoflora of the spring barley grains especially Fusarium spp.

2007 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 165-172
Author(s):  
Ivana Šafránková ◽  
Jaroslava Marková ◽  
Karel Vejražka ◽  
Jana Hübschová ◽  
Jaroslava Ehrenbergerová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Spring Barley ◽  
Malting Barley ◽  
Fusarium Spp ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Genus Fusarium ◽  
Frequent Species ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Barley Grains

Infestation of the barley grains by pathogens (fungi of the genus Fusarium) was studied on malting barley from Kroměříž and Žabčice in the Czech Republic. Most frequent species in year 2005 was: Alternaria, Cladosporium and Fusarium. Most frequent species of Fusarium were F. culmorum, F. graminearum and F. avenaceum. A statistically significant difference was discovered when we compared the number of fusarium-attacked ears of the untreated variants of both localities (higher attack in Žabčice).

scholarly journals Mental training and influence of temperamental dimensions in preparation of the Czech Republic weightlifting representative in junior category under 23 years: Case study

E-psychologie ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 31-42
Author(s):  
Petr Krol ◽  
◽  
Dana Štěrbová ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Mental Skills ◽  
Training Methods ◽  
Mental Training ◽  
Sports Training ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
National Team ◽  
Training Techniques ◽  
Significant Difference

Background. According to the coaches, the weightlifters of the national team show deficiencies in mental skills, which leads to unbalanced performance at top competitions. Based on the knowledge of the efficacy of mental training (MT) from other sports, it is possible to conclude the potential of the MT in top weightlifting. Objective. The main aim of the authors was to create and verify a program based on mental training techniques implemented in sports training of weightlifter of the junior category of the Czech Republic, and also to reflect the influence of the competitor's tem­peramental dimensions on the implementation of the MT program in her sports training. Methods. Semi-structured interviews with the athlete and the coach before and after the implementation of the mental training program were conducted. A psychodiagnostic tests – Test of attention d2 and TEZADO measuring attention resp. temperamental dimensions were used in addition to subjective statements. Self-assessing scales were also used to obtain more quantitative data. Results. Results showed that some of the mental training techniques had a positive effect on deficient mental skills. These mental skills are crucial in the preparation of the weightlifting representative and can have a significant influence on a sports athlete's per­formance. The most significant difference was achieved in the skill of refocusing and the smallest difference in imagination. According to the subject, the influence of the temperamental dimensions on the mental training program had a significant impact in connection with the refocusing and anger coping. Conclusion. Mental training techniques can help top weightlifters to overcome the mental skills deficiencies used in their sports training, which may have a positive influence on performance in both training and competitions. Self-knowledge of the temperamental dimensions is significant to the success of the program.

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Development of Rural Areas in the Czech Republic: a Literature Review

2016 ◽  
Vol 64 (6) ◽  
pp. 2141-2150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jakub Straka ◽  
Marcela Tuzová
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Rural Development ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Comprehensive Analysis ◽  
Main Question ◽  
Rural Regions ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Factors Affecting

Rural development is a topic that is frequently discussed, but there is no consensus on how to measure it. Various criteria exist such as economic, social, cultural or environmental, which can be used to assess rural development. Therefore the main question addressed in this paper is to identify what factors and indicators are suitable for scrutinizing development of rural areas under the conditions of the Czech Republic. For this purpose, articles focused on Czech rural regions were analysed. Fourteen most frequently used indicators were identified based on the comprehensive analysis of the selected Czech studies.

scholarly journals Flight activity of Anthribus nebulosus Forster, 1770 (Coleoptera: Anthribidae) and notes to its life history

2008 ◽  
Vol 53 (Special Issue) ◽  
pp. 11-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Holuša ◽  
M. Trýzna
Keyword(s):  
Life History ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Flight Activity ◽  
Forest Steppe ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Rainy Weather ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Lowland Forests ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Malaise Traps

In the Czech Republic, <I>A. nebulosus</I> occurs in coniferous, deciduous as well as in mixed forests, in lowland forests and even on forest-steppe habitats. Larvae occur mainly on <I>Picea</I> sp., Pinus</I> sp. and<I> Abies</I> sp.; adults occur on the same tree species and also on <I>Larix</I> sp., <I> Quercus</I> sp., <I>Salix</I> sp. and<I> Fagus</I> sp. Adults overwinter in the bark of several coniferous trees with thicker bark (mainly <I>Pinus sylvestris</I> L. and <I>Larix decidua</I> Mill.) where they are hidden in cracks. Woodpeckers attack such trees with masses of<I>A. nebulosus</I> very intensively. In five localities with Malaise traps in the Nízký Jeseník Hills, the flight activity started at the beginning of May and ended in mid-June with the peak at the end of May and beginning of June in 2005. In 2006, the flight activity started later in mid-May and lasted to the beginning of July but was interrupted by cold and rainy weather. At higher altitudes were beetles sampled only in the first half of June in 2006. The size of males and females is very similar. In total, pronotum width of males varied between 0.85 mm and 2.40 mm, and females between 1.00 mm and 2.30 mm. There is no statistically significant difference between them. The equal sex ratio found in our material could confirm the fact that the flight activity of both sexes is the same.

An exploratory study investigating the perception that ICT capital projects are different

2014 ◽  
Vol 37 (10) ◽  
pp. 912-927 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josef Hynek ◽  
Václav Janeček ◽  
Frank Lefley ◽  
Kateřina Půžová ◽  
Jan Němeček
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Academic Research ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Valuable Insight ◽  
Capital Projects ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Risk Assessment Models ◽  
Significant Difference

Purpose – The purpose of this study/paper is evidence to suggest that information communication technology (ICT) capital projects are different from non-ICT projects and that as a result the appraisal of such projects is more difficult. This may suggest that organisations would use dissimilar financial and risk assessment models or place different importance levels on such models between the two types of investment. The purpose of this paper is to investigate this issue and present the results of research into the practices of organisations in Czech Republic that have recently undertaken an appraisal of both ICT and non-ICT capital projects. Design/methodology/approach – A factual and attitudinal survey was developed and conducted during the end of 2011, addressed to organisations based in the Czech Republic. The object of the survey was the identification of current practices in respect of the appraisal of both ICT and non-ICT projects and the opinions of senior executives on a number of important issues regarding such practices. This paper focuses on the issues relating to ICT projects being “different” from non-ICT projects. Findings – The empirical findings support the literature in that ICT projects are, in many respects, different from non-ICT projects. However, the evidence indicates that, in practice, there is no significant difference in the financial and risk assessment models used in their appraisal. This indicates that any perceived difficulties, which may infer that the projects are “different”, are overcome (or ignored), to some extent, when it comes to the formal financial and risk assessment stage of project appraisal. There is also evidence to suggest that practitioners use assessment models that academics regard as unsophisticated. The findings also show that strategic issues are more important with respect of ICT projects than non-ICT projects. The research therefore supports the view that ICT projects are perceived to be different, but that the current conventional (financial and risk) appraisal models are adequate to appraise such capital projects, provided they are supported by a strategic assessment. Research limitations/implications – As the findings are based on a survey of companies in the Czech Republic only, we accept that the research results may have some limitations in terms of drawing general conclusions. The concern over drawing general conclusions is also brought about by the relatively low response rate, although the rate is in line with previous published research. Practical implications – ICT projects are different and as such these differences must be taken into account when appraising capital projects. The evidence supports the need for practitioners to review their appraisal of ICT capital projects, by adopting more sophisticated financial and risk models (as prescribed by academics) and linking their appraisal to corporate strategic goals. Future research should be aimed at identifying the formal and informal strategic approaches adopted by practitioners in the appraisal of ICT capital projects. Originality/value – This is the only survey to simultaneously address the appraisal issues concerning both ICT and non-ICT projects in the Czech Republic. As such, it gives a valuable insight into the practices of Czech Republic organisations in their appraisal of ICT and non-ICT capital projects. The identification of the four main problem areas with respect to the appraisal of ICT projects will help to focus academic research in the future.

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