The Czech Armed Forces' soldiers of all specializations and mainly the chemical corps'specialist are prepared for task fulfillment in military and non-military operations within those a real threat of weapons of mass destruction employment and, occasionally, the real danger of toxic industrial materials leakage is present. They can solve problems caused by acids leakage in contaminated areas mainly during task fulfillment in non-military operations on the Czech Republic territory in cooperation with Fire Rescue Brigades' chemical specialists. Individual protective equipment which is established in the Czech Armed Forces were neither design for this purpose and, moreover, nor tested and thus there is no real data concerning their chemical resistivity. In recent time, some methods have been introduced into the Czech Armed Forces environment. They are useful for determination of chemical resistivity of barrier materials against toxic compounds detectable with acid-basic (colorimetric) methods and conductometric ones. The paper deals with the possibility of using the presented methods and compares the suitability of their application in relation to the protective garments designated for the Czech Armed Forces members' body surface.

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In the present paper we present model of 3D components, parts of power supply system found in automobiles. 3D designs of components are obtained using modern techniques of computer systems which implies the means of CAD software. Following components designing, an analysis of obtained models was made, considering static, mechanical and thermal stresses. These studies were made by means of numerical simulation, using CAE techniques, and have the purpose of optimizing geometrical shapes of designed components in the terms of their weight, in the same time maintaining their mechanical and electrical characteristics. From weight optimizing of automotive components ensues significant savings of material and energy consumption, this being a sensitive topic in automotive industry, whether we talk about classical, electrical or hybrid automobiles. Modelling and simulation was made using finite element analysis of SolidWorks2010 software and the obtained results could be used in the process of part production from automotive.

Employee engagement is a constant theme in the business world. When employees are successful, so are the companies they work for. The purpose of this article is to bring to the forefront some information that can influence higher organisational engagement and help managers approach open methods of employee relations to get employees dedicated to collaborative work and results. In business, motivation is closely linked to organisational commitment. The higher the level of engagement, the more things like productivity or efficiency can occur, giving the employer more advantages over the competition.

This paper is designed to quantitatively measure the level of aptitude and availability of the students from the “Nicolae Bălcescu” Land Forces Academy in Sibiu for the use of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies as teaching tools in the process of education and instruction. The paper is a first stage of a broader research topic, the results of which will be addressed to both teachers and researchers, as well as students and other categories of trainees. The introductory part of the paper analyses the importance of VR and AR technologies as learning environments for the military education system in particular and the advantages of using them for the cadets’ combat training. Also, the main characteristics of the three types of reality, environmental, virtual and augmented, are highlighted, which allow a better understanding of the structure and operation of AR and VR. The research methodology was then developed, establishing a survey by applying a questionnaire on a sample of 300 students from the academy and then processing and interpreting the results obtained. The conclusions of the paper show the general predisposition of students to understand and use the two technologies both as tools of learning in didactic teaching and as instruments of improving the skills of fighters in modelling and simulating military actions.