THESES
THESES TOPICS FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025
At the Institute of Medical Terminology and Foreign Languages it is possible to deal with thesis topics with the following thematic focus:
Topic 1: ICD (International Classification of Diseases). Origin, Development, Use (National Versions), Problems and Perspectives
Thesis Supervisor: PhDr. Tomáš Hamar, PhD.
Topic 2: Július Ledényi-Ladziansky and His Contribution to the Development of Slovak Anatomical Nomenclature
Thesis Supervisor: Mgr. Angela Škovierová, PhD.
Topic 3: Professional Terminology: Development, Current Status and Perspectives in the Selected Clinical Field (Slovakia/Europe, Selected Country) (Suggested Clinical Disciplines: Infectology, Oncology, Haematology, Cardiology, Immunology, Endocrinology, Psychiatry, Neurology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Pneumology, Gastroenterology, Dermatology, Orthopaedics, Urology, Gynaecology, Traumatology....)
Thesis Supervisor: PhDr. Tomáš Hamar, PhD.
Topic 4: Terminology in Anatomy from Synchronic and Diachronic Perspectives (focusing on a specific area or problem)
Thesis Supervisor: Mgr. Angela Škovierová, PhD.
Topic 5: Status and Perspectives of Latin Medical Terminology in Slovakia/in the Selected Country (Qualitative research)
Thesis Supervisor. Mgr. Angela Škovierová, PhD.
Topic 6: Topographic Anatomy (Head and Neck). Terminology and Its Use in Dental Disciplines
Thesis Supervisor: PhDr. Tomáš Hamar, PhD.
Topic 7: Clinical Terminology: Development, Current Status and Perspectives in Dentistry
Thesis Supervisor: PhDr. Tomáš Hamar, PhD.
Topic 8: Latin Terminology in a Selected Borderline or Interdisciplinary Field (Interdisciplinary Disciplines: Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Dermatology, Physiotherapy, Balneology and Medical Rehabilitation, Medical Genetics, Emergency and Disaster Medicine, Dentistry, Public Health, General Medicine, Molecular Biology, Pathology)
Thesis Supervisor: Mgr. Angela Škovierová, PhD.
If interested, please contact your prospective supervisor.
Final theses supervised and opposed by members of the institute
Latin heritage in Italian medical terminology based on examples of disease names in ICD-10
Type: Master’s thesis in French Language and Culture and Italian Language and Culture (Single-subject study, Master’s degree, 2nd cycle, full-time)
Student: Bc. Laura Begáňová
Supervisor: PhDr. Tomaš Hamar, PhD.
Consultant: doc. Mgr. Pavol Štubňa, PhD.
Opponent: not yet appointed
Status: in progress
Orthodontic Terminology in Practice and Education: A Comprehensive Guide for Improved Communication and Learning
Type: Master’s Thesis in Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University
Student: Nielsen Lars Erik
Supervisor: PhDr. Tomaš Hamar, PhD.
Opponent: Ing. Janka Bábelová, PhD.
Status: in progress
The Impact of Orthodontic Terminology on Patient Anxiety, Understanding, and Treatment Compliance
Type: Master’s Thesis in Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University
Student: Burker Lea Marlene
Supervisor: PhDr. Tomaš Hamar, PhD.
Opponent: Ing. Janka Bábelová, PhD.
Status: in progress
Development of Dental Terminology: Origins and Changes
Type: Master’s Thesis in Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University
Student: Johannes Svenja
Supervisor: PhDr. Tomaš Hamar, PhD.
Opponent: Ing. Janka Bábelová, PhD.
Status: in progress
Medical Terminology in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Oral Infections: A Linguistic Approach
Type: Master’s Thesis in Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University
Student: Lava Said Shaker
Supervisor: PhDr. Tomaš Hamar, PhD.
Opponent: Ing. Janka Bábelová, PhD.
Status: in progress
Terminological and Communication Challenges in English for Dentists Whose Native Language Is Not English
Type: Master’s Thesis in Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University
Student: Divina Ejidoh
Supervisor: PhDr. Tomaš Hamar, PhD.
Opponent: Ing. Janka Bábelová, PhD.
Status: in progress
Standardization of Terminology in Peri-Implant Diseases: Overview of Current Clinical Classifications and Practical Differences
Type: Master’s Thesis in Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University
Student: Erik Schreiber
Supervisor: PhDr. Tomaš Hamar, PhD.
Opponent: Ing. Janka Bábelová, PhD.
Status: in progress
Clarifying Dental Language: Using Analogies and Visual Aids to Explain Terminology in Prosthetics and Implantology
Type: Master’s Thesis in Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University
Student: Annika Fritzl
Supervisor: PhDr. Tomaš Hamar, PhD.
Opponent: Ing. Janka Bábelová, PhD.
Status: in progress
Oral Health Literacy in Migrant Populations: How Cultural and Language Factors Affect Access to Dental Care and Patient Understanding
Type: Master’s Thesis in Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University
Student: Yoonjin Oh
Supervisor: PhDr. Tomaš Hamar, PhD.
Opponent: Ing. Janka Bábelová, PhD.
Status: in progress
The Language of Pain in Dentistry: Terminology, Patient Descriptions, and Clinical Communication
Type: Master’s Thesis in Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University
Student: Muhammed Mücahit Duygu
Supervisor: PhDr. Tomaš Hamar, PhD.
Opponent: Ing. Janka Bábelová, PhD.
Status: in progress
Licentia poetarum in the adaptation of Homer's epics in the fiction of the American author Madeline Miller
Type: Diploma thesis in the field of English Language and Culture and Greek Language and Culture, Faculty of Arts, Comenius University
Student: Bc. Miroslava Perďochová
Supervisor: PhDr. Tomaš Hamar, PhD.
Consultant: prof. PhDr. Daniel Lančarič, PhD.
Opponent: Mgr. Marek Šibal, PhD.
Status: in progress
Foundations of Medical Terminology: The Development of Latin Medical Language in the Roman Empire and Its Relevance to Modern Medical Practice
Type: Diploma Thesis in the field of General Medicine, in the study program of General Medicine (Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University Bratislava, Institute of Medical Terminology and Foreign Languages)
Student: Anderl Fabian Stephan
Supervisor: PhDr. Tomaš Hamar, PhD.
Opponent: Ing. Janka Bábelová
Status: in progress
Analysis of Study Materials from Clinical Courses and Greek-Latin Vocabulary in Dentistry
Type: Diploma Thesis in the field of Dentistry
Student: Alia Sheihani
Supervisor: PhDr. Tomáš Hamar, PhD.
Opponent: Ing. Janka Bábelová, PhD.
Status: in progress
Specifics of Teaching English in the First Years of Secondary Vocational Schools with a Healthcare Focus in Slovakia
Type: Master's Thesis in the field of Teaching and Educational Sciences, in the study program of English Language and Literature Teaching (Trnava University in Trnava, Faculty of Education, Department of English Language and Literature)
Student: Bc. Alexandra Kaniaková, née Kaniaková
Supervisor: PhDr. Tomaš Hamar, PhD.
Opponent: PhDr. Katarína Murčeková
Status: in progress
Doctor-Patient Communication in Dentistry: A Linguistic Approach
Type: Diploma Thesis in the field of Dentistry
Student: Veli Tekin
Supervisor: PhDr. Tomáš Hamar, PhD.
Opponent: Ing. Janka Bábelová, PhD.
Status: in progress
Analysis of Study Materials from Clinical Courses and Greek-Latin Vocabulary in Dentistry
Type: Diploma Thesis in the field of Dentistry
Student: Alia Sheihani
Supervisor: PhDr. Tomáš Hamar, PhD.
Opponent: Ing. Janka Bábelová, PhD.
Status: in progress
Content analysis of English language textbooks with a focus on their potential to develop reading strategies
Type: Master's Thesis in the field of Teaching and Educational Sciences, in the study program of English Language and Literature Teaching (Trnava University in Trnava, Faculty of Education, Department of English Language and Literature)
Student: Bc. Linda Kalnická
Supervisor: PhDr. Tomaš Hamar, PhD.
Opponent: doc. PhDr. Božena Horváthová, PhD.
Status: in progress
Professional clinical terminology: development, current status and perspectives in dentistry
Type: Diploma Thesis in the field of Dentistry
Student: Eliza Maria Przyniczyńska
Supervisor: PhDr. Tomáš Hamar, PhD.
Opponent: Mgr. Angela Škovierova, PhD.
Status: defended on 13th of November 2024
Topographic anatomy (head and neck). Terminology and its use in dental disciplines
Type: Diploma Thesis in the field of Dentistry
Student: Julia Popińska
Supervisor: PhDr. Tomáš Hamar, PhD.
Opponent: Mgr. Angela Škovierova, PhD.
Status: defended on 13th of November 2024
Perspectives of Professional Clinical Terminology in Dentistry
Type: Diploma Thesis in the field of Dentistry
Student: Lucia Banáryová
Supervisor: Mgr. Angela Škovierova, PhD.
Opponent: PhDr. Tomáš Hamar, PhD.
Status: defended on 13th of November 2024
Griechisch-lateinische versus deutsche medizinische Terminologie. Eine komparatistische Analyse
Type: Master Thesis in the field of interpreting and translating
Student: Veronika Olšová (FiF UK)
Supervisor: Mgr. Lucia Lauková, PhD.
Oponent: Mgr. Monika Šajánková, PhD.
Status: defended in 2024