THE EXTERIOR GREEN WALLS: THEIR POTENTIAL AND AWARENESS OF GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adela Brazdova ◽  
Jiri Kupka ◽  
Barbara Vojvodikova
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
General Public ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Green Walls

Sharing Datasets of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Czech Republic (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Komenda ◽  
Jiří Jarkovský ◽  
Daniel Klimeš ◽  
Petr Panoška ◽  
Ondřej Šanca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
General Public ◽  
Open Data ◽  
Online News ◽  
Public Authorities ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Aggregated Data ◽  
Open Datasets ◽  
Epidemiological Characteristics ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND At the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact of providing access to data plays a crucial role in providing the general public and media with up-to-date information. Open datasets also represent one of the means for evaluation of the pandemic on a global level. OBJECTIVE The primary aim of this paper is to describe the methodical and technical framework for publishing datasets describing basic and advanced epidemiological characteristics related to the COVID-19 epidemic in the Czech Republic, including the use of these datasets in practice. METHODS As a reaction to the epidemic situation, a new portal COVID‑19: Current Situation in the Czech Republic was developed and launched in March 2020 to provide a fully-fledged and trustworthy source of information for the public and media. The portal also contains a section for the publication of (i) public open datasets available for download in CSV and JSON formats and (ii) authorized-access-only section where the authorized persons can (through an online generated token) safely visualize or download regional datasets with aggregated data at the level of the individual municipalities and regions. The data are also provided to the local open data catalogue of the Ministry of Health and to the National Catalogue of Open Data. RESULTS The datasets have been published in various authentication regimes and widely used by general public, scientists, public authorities and decision-makers. The total number of API calls since its launch in March 2020 to 15th December 2020 exceeded 13 million. The datasets have been adopted as an official and guaranteed source for outputs of third parties, including public authorities, non-governmental organizations, scientists and online news portals. CONCLUSIONS Datasets currently published as open data meet the 3-star open data requirements, which makes them machine-readable and facilitates their further usage without restrictions. This is essential for making the data more easily understandable and usable for data consumers. In conjunction with the strategy of the MH in the field of data opening, additional datasets meeting the already implemented standards will be also released, both on COVID-19 related and unrelated topics.

The Czech Republic: The Constitutional Court on the Lisbon Treaty Decision of 26 November 2008

2009 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 143-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Petr Bříza
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
General Public ◽  
Lisbon Treaty ◽  
Constitutional Court ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Constitutional Order

On 26 November 2008 the Czech Constitutional Court (hereinafter Court) handed down a long-awaited opinion in which it unanimously found the Lisbon Treaty (hereinafter Treaty) to be compatible with the Czech constitutional order. The decision has drawn broad attention at all levels, be it political circles, academia or even general public. It is certainly one of the most significant decisions in the Court's history and it has EU-wide implications.

scholarly journals Digital epidemiology supported by GIS as a way for effective communication of the epidemic situation

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
J Smida ◽  
J Loosova ◽  
J Prattingerova ◽  
V Zabka ◽  
D Vrbik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Geographic Information System ◽  
General Public ◽  
Geographic Information ◽  
Epidemiological Surveillance ◽  
Substantial Part ◽  
Multiple Time ◽  
Data Input ◽  
The Czech Republic

Abstract There is no central information system supporting epidemiological surveillance in the case of the Czech Republic. For efficient management of epidemiological data, it is advisable to use a Geographic Information System (GIS), in which data can be managed based on their geographical component. The advantages of GIS are not only all tools for managing an ordinary database but also functions typical for geographic data. Technical University of Liberec (Czech Republic) with the support of the Technology Agency of the Czech Republic guarantees the design and building of an information system with GIS features designed for the solution of epidemics within the chosen region of the Czech Republic (Regional Hygiene Station of the Liberec Region). The concept of the information system is based on the requirement to use Open Source tools without the need for future license fees. A substantial part of the system is programmed (R language). Data input will be provided by forms and questionnaires (pre-prepared, editable). The database will be based on demographic data along with multiple time and geographical data (useful for the construction of epidemiological curves and data representation in maps). Data input is possible via any platform (desktop, smartphones, mobile GIS for fieldwork). The output console is designed to work with data organized in maps. After the necessary anonymization and aggregation of data, some of the data is designed to be made available to the general public. Emphasis is placed on the communication role of the information system in providing information from and to the public. The research team is multidisciplinary (epidemiologists, geographers, programmers, sociologists). The development of the information system has been started in 2019 on the example of alimentary diseases. A part of it has been used since March 2020 for monitoring COVID-19 within the Liberec Region. Full completion and commissioning are set for 2021. Key messages Geographic Information System is an effective database, analytical and communication tool for epidemilogy. The information system must enable communication with experts and the general public.

Two pictures of non-consumerism in the life of freegans

Human Affairs ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-108
Author(s):  
Kateřina Lojdová
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
Social Change ◽  
General Public ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Individual Life ◽  
The Individual

AbstractThe growing consumerism has its opponents. Among these are environmental activists within the freegan subculture. The goal of the study is to describe how freegans construct and practice non-consumerism. The qualitative research on the freegan subculture was conducted in Brno, the Czech Republic. Two main categories were identified. Each category is conceptualized as a “picture of non-consumerism”, showing how freegans construct and practice non-consumerism. “Individual modesty” is an inward non-consumerist strategy, aimed at the individual life careers of the subculture members, while “agents of social change” is an outward strategy, aimed at the general public and endeavouring to reduce consumerism in society.

scholarly journals LEVEL CROSSING SAFETY IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Kobosil ◽  
Jan Novák
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
General Public ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Statistical Data ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Level Crossing ◽  
Level Crossings ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Individual Level

This paper describes safety threats at level crossings according to the different type of security equipment. Initially were explored statistical data, which consist of numbers of level crossings classified by crossing type and numbers of traffic accidents on level crossings. Afterwards paper describes specific problems of each individual level crossing type. Specifically their causation and consequences, which are being discussed between professional and general public. In conclusion paper describes possible solutions to these problems leading to reducing risks at level crossings. At first is mentioned the statistics - number of crossing and number of accidents on the crossing. Then paper describes specific problems, which are discussed in professional and general public. They are also solutions of this problems, which brings another point of view and search the actual causes.

scholarly journals Potenciál muzejní instituce v oblasti vědy a výzkumu na příkladu Národního muzea

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 18-25
Author(s):  
Nina Milotová ◽  
Jiří Frank
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
General Public ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
National Museum ◽  
Museum Collections ◽  
Research Institutions ◽  
Or Education ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Official Status ◽  
Science And Research

There is no doubt that science and research represent an elementary part of work of museum institutions. This fact was already stated by founder of the National museum, Count Kaspar Maria Stenberk (1761-1838), who said that only the scientific elaboration of museum collections increases their value for the society. Science and research are integral part of the complex of museum activities, but even though there is quite low awareness about the aspects, parameters, conditions and potential of museums research, especially in the Czech Republic. This fact is particularly visible in context of museum institutions ranking amongst other scientific organisations, where the purely scientific organisations have a prejudice against the museum research institutions even when the rating numbers talk differently. Museums in this context are mostly visible as content providers and rarely as a tools but almost never as legitimate scientific bodies, even when they have official status of research institutions. Other view is that of general public which mostly see the museums as source and tool for entertainment or education. The aim of this article is to demonstrate great potential of the museum institutions on the field of science and research and also open a discussion from the critical point of view from the side of the museum institutions themselves.

Social variation in size at birth and preterm delivery in the Czech Republic and Sweden, 1989-91

1998 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koupilova ◽  
Vagero ◽  
Leon ◽  
Pikhart ◽  
Prikazsky ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Preterm Delivery ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Social Variation ◽  
Size At Birth

On Geropsychology in the Czech Republic

GeroPsych ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 25 (3) ◽  
pp. 161-166
Author(s):  
Hana Stepankova ◽  
Eva Jarolimova ◽  
Eva Dragomirecka ◽  
Irena Sobotkova ◽  
Lenka Sulova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Old Age ◽  
Cognitive Rehabilitation ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Rehabilitation Research

This work provides an overview of psychology of aging and old age in the Czech Republic. Historical roots as well as recent activities are listed including clinical practice, cognitive rehabilitation, research, and the teaching of geropsychology.

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