scholarly journals Czech Contribution to LOFT

10.14311/1706 ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 53 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
René Hudec ◽  
Vojtěch Petráček ◽  
Dalimil Šnita
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Space Mission ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Technical Aspects

We describe the current status of the Czech contribution to the ESA LOFT space mission, with emphasis on technical aspects. Expertise available in the Czech Republic will play a positive role in the LOFT project and related developments.

scholarly journals Measuring costs of noise pollution generated by freight transport: Case of the Slovak and Czech Republic

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Břetislav Andrlík
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Slovak Republic ◽  
Noise Pollution ◽  
Freight Transport ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Negative Externality ◽  
Actual Measurement ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Marginal Costs ◽  
Negative Impacts

The paper focuses on measuring and quantification of the negative externality of noise pollution generated by freight transport in the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic. The paper describes negative impacts and significance of noise externalities, whereas it is established that noise causes psychological and physiological harm to affected persons. A separate part of the paper is dedicated to the current status of the European legislation dealing with the issues of the negative externality of noise pollution, in particular Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Communication COM(2008) 435. The actual measurement of the total, average and marginal costs of noise pollution is implemented in line with the defined methodology and using expert studies defined in the paper. The measurement results show that the costs of the negative externality of noise pollution are high in both countries. According to authors’ calculations, the total costs of the negative externality of noise pollution amount to EUR 100.8 mil in the Czech Republic and EUR 16.9 mil in the Slovak Republic. The paper contains a proposal of internalisation of these costs in the form of performance charges applied to operation of heavy goods vehicles.

scholarly journals Modelling direct payments to agriculture in a CGE Framework – analysis of the Czech Republic

2011 ◽  
Vol 57 (No. 11) ◽  
pp. 517-528 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Křístková ◽  
A. Habrychová
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Policy Instruments ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Complete Removal ◽  
Living Standard ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Direct Payments ◽  
Positive Effect

The paper deals with modelling of the direct payments subsidies to agriculture and their impact on the economy of the Czech Republic. With the use of the general equilibrium model, scenarios concerning an increase of subsidies reaching 100% of the national envelope and a complete removal of both SAPS and Top-Up payments are applied. The results show that if the full amount of subsidies is granted, the value added in agriculture and the connected sectors is stimulated, with a positive effect on the total GDP. However, if the direct payments are completely removed, negative effects on employment can be expected, suggesting that the direct payments play a positive role in the economy. The paper further points out that the effects of direct payments on the incomes of farmer households are limited, suggesting that the farmers’ living standard should be supported by other policy instruments than the direct payments

History and Technical Aspects of Bariatric Surgery in the Czech Republic

1997 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 429-431
Author(s):  
M. Fried ◽  
M. Peskova ◽  
M. Kasalicky
Keyword(s):  
Bariatric Surgery ◽  
Czech Republic ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Technical Aspects

scholarly journals Registry of Monoclonal Gammopathies (RMG) in the Czech Republic

Blood ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 126 (23) ◽  
pp. 4514-4514 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jakub Radocha ◽  
Ludek Pour ◽  
Ivan Spicka ◽  
Vlastimil Scudla ◽  
Evzen Gregora ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Registry Data ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Al Amyloidosis ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Monoclonal Gammopathies

Abstract Introduction: Collection of valid data in patients with hematologic malignancies remains a challenge. Especially low grade malignancies require long term follow-up and valid high quality data. The RMG registry was established in 2007 and has become one of the flagship projects of the Czech Myeloma group. To date, four parts of the registry are active - module for multiple myeloma (MM), monoclonal gammopathies of undetermined significance (MGUS), AL amyloidosis (ALA) and Waldeströms macroglobulinemia. The later two has been started in 2014. Aim: To analyze current status of the registry in terms of amount of contained data. Methods: All patients must sign a written consent before entering their data into the registry. Data concerning diagnosis, demography, treatment and survival are regularly collected and updated into the registry via online system at https://trials.cba.muni.cz/trialdb2/interface_forms/login_rmg.asp. The data from MGUS patients are retrospective and prospective, data from MM patients are only prospective (since 2007). Registry is regularly monitored and data are validated by an external monitor. Results: There are 22 participating centers as of July 2015 (18 from the Czech Republic and 4 from Slovakia). Data from 4549 patients with MM, 2168 with MGUS, 121 patients with WM and 22 with ALA have been collected. Together 6860 patients have been included in the registry as of July 2015. Median follow-up of MGUS patients is 4 years (0-35 years) and median follow-up for MM patients is 2 years (0-32 years). The huge amount of data allowed publication of treatment results of MM patients treated with bortezomid and thalidomide in the Czech Republic and regular analysis of patients treated with lenalidomide. Novel prognostic models for MGUS progression and asymptomatic myeloma have been created based on registry data (manuscripts submitted). Conclusion: The RMG is one of the largest registries in Europe. Its biggest advantage is collection of validated updated data which can be used to create rapid analyses in order to react to changing myeloma field. It helps us to create new guidelines and serves as a potent research tool. It can be also used to negotiate reimbursement with healthcare insurance companies and government regulatory authorities for novel drugs implementation into treatment standards. Supported by The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (Specific university research of the Faculty of Medicine, University of Ostrava) project no. SGS01/LF/2014-2015, by the Moravian-Silesian Region - grant no. MSK 02692/2014/RRC, by the Institutional Development Plan of University of Ostrava in 2015, financial resources are allocated by The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports. Supported by grant NT14575. Disclosures Hajek: Amgen: Honoraria; Celgene: Consultancy; Janssen: Consultancy.

Decommissioning of Obsolete Nuclear Facilities in the Nuclear Research Institute Rez

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Josef Podlaha ◽  
Karel Svoboda ◽  
Eduard Hansli´k
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Nuclear Power ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Nuclear Research ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Joint Stock Company ◽  
Nuclear Facilities ◽  
Nuclear Research Institute ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Research Institute

After more than 55 years of activities of the Nuclear Research Institute Rez (NRI) in the nuclear field, there are some obsolete nuclear facilities that shall be decommissioned. NRI is a leading institution in all areas of nuclear R&D in the Czech Republic. NRI has had a dominant position in the nuclear programme since it was established in 1955 as a state-owned research organization and it has developed to its current status. In December 1992, NRI has been transformed into a joint-stock company. The Institute’s activity encompasses nuclear physics, chemistry, nuclear power, experiments at the research reactor and many other topics. Main issues addressed in NRI in the past decades were concentrated on research, development and services provided to the nuclear power plants operating VVER reactors, development of chemical technologies for fuel cycle and irradiation services to research and development in the industrial sector, agriculture, food processing and medicine. The NRI operates two research nuclear reactors, many facilities as a hot cell facility, research laboratories, technology for radioactive waste (RAW) management, radionuclide irradiators, an electron accelerator, etc. The obsolete facilities to be decommissioned comprise various research facilities and facilities for RAW management. Decommissioning of nuclear facilities NRI is the only ongoing decommissioning project in the Czech Republic. Decommissioning started in 2003 and will be finished in 2014. Some facilities have already been successfully decommissioned.

scholarly journals Mobile Learning Usage and Preferences of Vocational Secondary School Students: The cases of Austria, the Czech Republic, and Germany

2017 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-69 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antun Biloš ◽  
Davorin Turkalj ◽  
Ivan Kelić
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Secondary School ◽  
Mobile Learning ◽  
Mobile Device ◽  
Secondary School Students ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Application Development ◽  
School Students ◽  
The Czech Republic

AbstractThe purpose of this paper is to determine the current status of mobile device usage and mobile learning adoption in vocational education and training (VET) secondary schools in three European Union countries (Austria, the Czech Republic, and Germany). The research focused on exploring students’ mobile device usage habits, their attitudes toward education in the context of mobile application support, and preferences regarding mobile learning features. The research confirmed a high level of mobile device usage among secondary school students on a daily basis; smartphones and laptops were the most commonly used devices. The vast majority of participants perceived themselves to be advanced mobile device users, but reported a deficit of ICT-assisted mobile learning experience. However, the majority of respondents with prior ICT-assisted education experience described it as a positive or very positive experience. In addition, study participants tended to agree that mobile learning will play a significant role in education in the future. The paper also explored the reported differences among the students in the three countries and suggested several implications for understanding students’ views of mobile learning. The findings provide insights into possibilities of m-learning implementation while creating a framework for m-learning application development in the VET secondary school environment.

scholarly journals Reasonability of wine investment in the Czech Republic

2012 ◽  
Vol 60 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-188
Author(s):  
Tomáš Lintner
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Transformation Process ◽  
Local Market ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Great Opportunity ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Globalizing World ◽  
Wine Sector ◽  
The One

The paper deals with the validity of bottled wine investment commited in the Czech Republic. The Agrarian sector of the Czech Republic went during last 20 years through several key changes. After the transformation process its facing the external competitive condition of the globalizing world, especially the one of the European Union common market. One of the Czech Agrarian branch, its wine sector, might play a positive role for the whole „industry“ in future. At presence, there is an increasing trend of the volume of wine investment made not only on local market, but across the whole world as well. All crucial factors such as purchase, storage, ageing a saling process must be properly considered and evaluated. It deals with the principles of wine investment, revenue, risk of purchase and storage of the bottled wine including its liquidity. The process of choice of the appropriate wine for aging is outlined. It shows all possible complications and an approach to the regular investor. This paper using a critical overview on the actual publically spread opinion that the wine investment is a great opportunity compared to the others. The issue is whether to recommend an investment into bottled wine in respect of local market conditions.

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