Naked mole-rats are eusocial rodents that live in subterranean colonies with a strict reproductive and social hierarchy. Breeders are socially dominant and other colony members are non-reproductive subordinates. The effects of manipulating the serotonergic system on aggression are well studied in many species, but not in eusocial rodents like the naked mole-rat. For the current study, the effects of fluoxetine hydrochloride (FLX) on status-specific behaviours of subordinates (Experiment 1) and queens (Experiment 2) were evaluated both in-colony and in a social-pairing paradigm to investigate how the serotonergic system influences aggression in this species. In accordance with our main hypothesis, chronic treatment of FLX attenuated the frequency and duration of aggression in queens, but not subordinates, when paired with an unfamiliar conspecific. Further exploration of pharmacological manipulation on status-specific behaviours of this eusocial species may elucidate the neurobiological mechanisms underlying their unique and rigid social hierarchy.

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This thesis is focused on horse social behaviour and reproduction under human management. First part of the thesis covers issues about reproduction influenced by humans, breeding in restricted areas and artificial processes which can interfere or threaten the domestic horse population survival. These issues are described in lifetime order from conception, through lactation and maternal investment up to weaning, and on the background of detailed information about particular individuals. The second part is focused on social interactions and forming dominance hierarchy within the groups of domestic horses.

The utilisation of an operational risk management (ORM) model is one of the compulsory activities during mergers and acquisitions in the financial sector. However, the implementation of such a model is often not as effective as intended. A cause of this might be situated in human behaviour and the influence of cultural differences, especially during cross-border business. This study determined how Tanzanians perceive risk, and identified the psychosocial components that affected the implementation of an ORM model in a target organisation in Tanzania. This resulted in the development of a conceptual framework, which integrated these psychosocial components into a theoretical psychosocial model of OR management. This qualitative study was situated within the hermeneutic phenomenology research paradigm. During the research, 35 semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted, providing rich data. Participants were selected by means of criterion sampling. Most of the interviews sessions were conducted with one participant present. However, some of the interview sessions involved two or three participants resulting in a total of 46 participants being interviewed. Data were analysed using the hermeneutic circle, and incorporated content analysis. The findings of the study are of value to both the fields of psychology (social and organisational psychology) and OR management. Engaging in cross-border business is in itself a ‘risky’ business. Identifying the psychosocial components and incorporating them into ORM models, enables organisations to implement their ORM models more effectively (Renn, 2008). The theoretical model developed as a result of this research enables industrial and organisational psychologists and OR managers to manage growth initiatives, such as cross-border mergers and acquisitions in the financial industry, more accurately. Industrial and organisational psychologists and risk managers will consequently understand better how psychosocial components shape people and this will enable them to adapt their management approach accordingly. / Department of Industrial and Organisational Psychology / Ph. D. (Industrial and Organisational Psychology)

Breeding of water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) began to expand throughout the world from the centre of the buffalo domestication - India in the last years, especially because of their hard working, flexibility and resistance to disease. Buffaloes are currently more kept in farm condition especially for the production of milk and meat. Because of buffaloes are often kept in condition developed for cattle, reproductive efficient is reduced and displaying of social and maternal behaviour is often unnatural. The aim of study is focused on ethology of water buffaloes kept in semi- natural conditions in zoological garden Dvorec. The findings can contribute to the creation of better conditions for these animals, which are kept on farms and thereby improve their overall performance.

The increasing globalization has lead companies to venture into new areas of business, and thereby new markets. When entering a new market, it is important to gain market knowledge to be able to satisfy the customers’ needs. Companies are no longer competing only with products and services; they are also striving to increase their competitive advantage by improving the processes that ultimately deliver the result. In order to obtain competitive advantages, designing business processes to meet the needs of the customers is therefore vital for companies to succeed. Entries into new markets may therefore require adaption to new customers in order to sustain the purpose of the processes. For a telecommunications company venturing into the market of Public Safety, changing preconditions for customers are inevitable, why companies must be aware of changes in the customer’s needs and requirements. When preconditions are changed in this sense, adaptions to the supplier’s sales process might be necessary in order to enable building a relationship between the supplier and the customer. The aim of this study is therefore to establish how companies active in the telecommunications industry can adapt their sales process to new customer requirements and needs when entering the market of Public Safety. This to address the issues that may arise when the established sales process is no longer suited to new customers’ needs and requirements. The thesis is based on a case study at a global telecommunications company, which recently entered the Public Safety market. To create a greater understanding of subjects and findings presented in the report, a literature review touching on the structure of the sales process as well as the preconditions surrounding public procurement is presented. To further create an understanding of the case company’s sales process, nine in-depth interviews were conducted with employees active in the process. In order to draw conclusions on how the sales process should be adapted to Public Safety, five in-depth interviews with customers were conducted. Through analysis, seven underlying needs of the customers could be identified. Further analysis has focused on whether the case company fulfills these needs and aimed to identify gaps between the sales process and the customers’ procurement process. Based on the analysis, recommendations for companies who are entering markets where the customers have similar needs were formulated. One major conclusion of this thesis is that customers within the Public Safety market value traits in a supplier that are not specified as requirements in the formal tender documents. Furthermore, the conclusions expand on these traits and touches on their impact on the customer’s assessment of the supplier. The conclusions also connect the findings of the study to the theory presented, consequently emphasizing how companies should adapt their sales processes to better meet the customer needs. / <p>Validerat; 20160629 (global_studentproject_submitter)</p>

Submitted by (edna.saturno@ufrpe.br) on 2016-11-03T13:47:38Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Roseana Tereza Diniz de Moura.pdf: 3375400 bytes, checksum: bc126b25cb89f77ca6c1478fc07b56d3 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-11-03T13:47:38Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Roseana Tereza Diniz de Moura.pdf: 3375400 bytes, checksum: bc126b25cb89f77ca6c1478fc07b56d3 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008-02-04 / Cats have always had an important part to play in human civilization ¾ they were religious, power and magic symbols, and saved humanity from pests. Its adaptability, independence and versatility have placed the cat as the most popular pet in actuality. The study of individuality in animals has raised interest for several reasons ¾ the animal’s well being, the application of its behavioral traits for the benefit of humans, the prediction of behavioral problems in the future, its reproductive success and as a model for the study of the evolution of personality in humans, among others. In aiming to contribute to the welfare of mixed breed domestic cats that live in shelters ¾ by enhancing adoption, reducing abandonment, and minimizing stressful factors and consequent illness ¾, this research work had as its objective to study the relation of coat colour and temperament in mixed breed domestic cats defining its “Temperamental Profile”; as well as to define the “Behavioral Profile” of sheltered mixed breed domestic cats in the context of social relationships with familiar and unfamiliar cats and humans. For this purpose were used, in the Metropolitan Region of Recife, Pernambuco State, 263 cats from 24 shelters, healthy males and females of differing weight, aged 12 months and over, and with coat colour dense black solid (100), bi-colour black and white (130) and dense white solid (33). The temperamental profile of cats regarding the colour of their coat identified the dense black solid colour type of cat as adaptable (96.0%) and obedient (57.1%); the bi-colour blackand white as possessive (11.9%) and more inactive (18.5%) and the dense white as solitaire (56.3%), peacefulless (12.1%), hard adaptable (24.2%) and non possessive (93.1%), when compared among them. The behavioral profile of sheltered cats in social relations with familiar (fp) and unfamiliar (up) humans showed animals that are socials (81.75% fp and 72.62% up), curious (81.15% fp and 81.54% up), that like gaining attention (81.75% fp and 69.20% up) and rubbing themselves against people (81,0%), playful (60.84% fp and 56.87% up), talkative (53.61% fp and 62.85% up), seldom aggressive (97.72% fp and 96.54% up) and secure (85.17% fp and 69.58% up); and in its social relations with familiar (fc) and unfamiliar (uc) cats referred to animals that are socials (92.78% fc and 80.92% uc), curious (84.23% fc and 83.85% uc), that appreciate lying together with other cats (80.61%) and being caressed by them (82.76%), playful (53.99% fc and 42.0% uc), “talkative” (69.11% fc and 72.76% uc), non aggressive 95.44% fc and 88.58% uc) and secure (93.54% fc and 87.64% uc). The results allowed to conclude that the coat colour is related to the temperamental profile of mixed breed domestic cats, with dense black solid coat colour animals more adaptable and obedient, thebi-colour black and white as less active and more possessive, while the dense white solid cats as animals that appreciate being alone, are less peaceful and adaptable and much less possessive, when compared among them; however do not significantly interfere in the social relation of the cat with people and other cats. The behavioural profile of sheltered cats in the social relation with familiar and unfamiliar people refers to animals that are very social, docile and curious, that very much appreciate being caressed, rubbing on people and gaining their attention, like being held on lap and arms, playful, talkative, andseldom insecure; being influenced by the number of people which they keep contact. The behavioural profile of sheltered cats in the social relation with familiar and unfamiliar cats refers to animals that are very social, tame, curious and self-confident, that very much appreciate lying together and being caressed by other cats, playful and little talkative; being influenced by the local where the animals are kept and the number of people which they keep contact. / Os gatos sempre desempenharam papel importante na história da civilização humana ¾ já foram símbolo religioso, de poder e de magia, e livraram a humanidade de pragas. Sua adaptabilidade, independência e versatilidade têm situado o gato doméstico (Felis silvestris catus) como animal de estimação mais popular, na atualidade. O estudo da individualidade em animais tem despertado interesse por muitas razões ¾ promover seu bem-estar, procriá-los com sucesso, prever distúrbios comportamentais futuros destes, aplicar seus atributos comportamentais para benefício do ser humano; usá-los como modelo de estudo da evolução da personalidade em humanos, entre outras. Buscando contribuir com o bem-estar de gatos domésticos sem raça definida criados em abrigos ¾ incentivar adoções, reduzir abandono, evitar fatores estressantes e consequentes doenças ¾, este trabalho teve como objetivo estudar a relação da cor da pelagem com o temperamento do gato doméstico sem raça definida a partir do “Perfil Temperamental” deste; assim como definir o “Perfil Comportamental” do gato doméstico sem raça definida criado em abrigo na relação social com outros gatos e com seres humanos, conhecidos edesconhecidos. Na Região Metropolitana do Recife, estado de Pernambuco, foram selecionados 263 gatos de 24 abrigos, machos e fêmeas saudáveis com peso variado e idade a partir de 12 meses, e de pelagens nas cores preta sólida (100), bicolor preta e branca (130) e branca sólida (33). O perfil temperamental do gato doméstico sem raça definida segundo a cor da pelagem definiu os animais de pelagem preta sólida como adaptáveis (96,0%) e obedientes (57,1%); gatos de pelagem bicolor preta e branca como possessivos (11,9%) e pouco ativos (18,5%) e os de pelagem branca sólida como solitários (56,3%), intranqüilos (12,1%), de difícil adaptação (24,2%) e não possessivos (93,1%), quando comparados entre si. O perfil comportamental de gatos domésticos sem raça definida criados em abrigo na relação social com pessoas conhecidas (pc) e desconhecidas (pd) identifica animais sociais (81,75% pc e 72,62% pd) e curiosos (81,15% pc e 81,54% pd), que gostam de atenção (81,75% pc e 69,20% pd) e de se esfregar (81,0%), brincalhões (60,84% pc e 56,87% pd), vocálicos (53,61% pc e 62,85% pd), não agressivos (97,72% pc e 96,54% pd) e seguros (85,17% pc e 69,58% pd); e na relação social comgatos conhecidos (gc) e desconhecidos (gd) refere-se a animais sociais (92,78% gc e 80.92% gd) e curiosos (84,23% gc e 83,85% gd), que gostam de deitar juntos (80,61%) e receber carícias (82,76%), brincalhões (53,99% gc e 42,0% gd), vocálicos (69,11% gc e72,76% gd), não agressivos (95,44% gc e 88,58% gd) e seguros (93,54% gc e 87,64% gd). Os resultados permitiram concluir que a cor da pelagem, nas cores estudadas, está associada ao perfil temperamental de gatos sem raça definida, com animais de pelagem preta sólida mais adaptáveis e obedientes, os de pelagem bicolor preta e branca menos ativos e mais possessivos, enquanto que os de pelagem branca sólida apreciam muito ficar sozinhos, são menos tranqüilos e adaptáveis, e raramente possessivos, quando comparados entre si; contudo não interfere significantemente na relação social do gato com pessoas e outros gatos. O perfil comportamental de gatos sem raça definida criados em abrigo na relação social com pessoas conhecidas e desconhecidas refere-se a animais muito sociais, dóceis e curiosos, que gostam muito de se esfregar em pessoas e da atenção destas, que aceitam colo e/ou braço, brincalhões, pouco vocais e raramente inseguros; sendo influenciado pelo número de contactantes humanos com os quais estes convivem. O perfilcomportamental de gatos sem raça definida criados em abrigo na relação social com outros gatos conhecidos e desconhecidos refere-se a animais muito sociáveis, dóceis, curiosos e autoconfiantes, que apreciam muito deitar juntos e receber carícias, brincalhões, e pouco vocais; sendo influenciado pelo local onde os animais são mantidos e o número de pessoas com os quais mantêm contato.

Introdução: O assédio moral evidencia uma problemática atual no mundo do trabalho, podendo interferir na qualidade da assistência prestada, uma vez que impacta, diretamente, na saúde do trabalhador assediado e interfere na sua qualidade de vida, dos colegas e fluxo de trabalho. Esse fenômeno social pode propiciar, também, o aumento do absenteísmo e diminuição da produtividade. Objetivo: Compreender os significados atribuídos pelos enfermeiros ao assédio moral vivenciado no ambiente de trabalho. Método: Optou-se por realizar uma pesquisa qualitativa, com abordagem da fenomenologia social de Alfred Schütz. A região de inquérito foi constituída por nove enfermeiros de um hospital privado do Munícipio de São Paulo. As entrevistas foram individuais e os depoimentos foram gravados, transcritos e analisados com base nos pressupostos teóricos da teoria da ação social, de Alfred Schütz. Resultados: Os dados obtidos possibilitaram conhecer e compreender as vivências dos enfermeiros, tanto em relação à prática do assédio moral e seus significados (motivos porque), quanto às expectativas que esse grupo social possui no tocante à necessidade de transformação dessa realidade social (motivos para). Os motivos porque destacam a forma com que os enfermeiros entendem a ocorrência do assédio moral. Esta percepção elucidou o assédio como prática inerente à profissão da enfermagem, ocasionada por profissionais hierarquicamente superiores e expostos à pressão institucional. A insegurança profissional também é vista como um motivo da prática do assédio moral. Os motivos para convergem no desejo de que a verdade não seja escamoteada por parte da instituição, dos colegas e do serviço de pessoal, para que sejam providas orientações e apoio às vítimas do assédio moral. Existe o anseio pela construção de um fluxo de diálogo concreto dos trabalhadores de enfermagem, que se sentem imersos em situações desgastantes no ambiente de trabalho e aspiram que o Conselho de Fiscalização das atividades profissionais, possa ampará-los na luta contra a ocorrência do assédio moral. Considerações finais: Este estudo possibilitou a compreensão dos significados atribuídos ao assédio moral na vivência de enfermeiros, revelando circunstâncias predisponentes desse fenômeno e as expectativas dos sujeitos, para que sejam suscitadas estratégias de enfrentamento dessa problemática no ambiente de trabalho, de forma articulada com a política institucional, possibilitando transformações dessa realidade social, por vezes tão nefasta no campo das relações interpessoais, por acarretar desgastes e sofrimentos ao trabalhador. / Introduction: Bullying highlights a current problem in the works world and may interfere with the quality of provided assistance, as it impacts directly on harassed worker\'s health and interferes with their quality of life, their colleagues and the workflow. This social phenomenon can provide, as well, the absenteeism increase and productivity decrease. Objective: Understand the meanings assigned by the nurses experienced harassment in the workplace. Method: We decided to perform a qualitative research with approach of social phenomenology of Alfred Schütz. The inquiry region was composed of nine nurses from a private hospital in the city of São Paulo. The interviews were individual and the testimonials recorded, transcribed and analysed based on the theoretical assumptions of the theory of social action of Alfred Schütz. Results: Obtained data allow us to know and understand nurses experiences in relation to both the practice of bullying and their meanings (reasons why), how many the expectations that this social group has, regarding the need for transformation of this social reality (reasons for). The \"reason why\" highlight the way the nurses understand the bullying occurrence. This perception elucidated the harassment as an inherent practice in the nursing profession, caused by hierarchically superior professionals exposed to institutional pressure. The professional insecurity could also be a reason to practice of bulling. The \"reasons for\" converge to a hope that the truth be not obfuscated by the institution, colleagues and the personal service, so that guidelines and support to the victims of bullying be given. There is the longing for the construction of a concrete dialogue flow among nursing workers, who feel immersed in stressful situations in the workplace and get help of the Supervisory Board of professional activities, to support them in the fight against the occurrence of bullying. Final considerations: This study allowed us to understand the meanings attributed to bullying in nurses experience. Reveals predisposing circumstances of this phenomenon and the expectations of the workers, to find special strategies in the workplace for this problematic, in order to enable transformations of this social reality, sometimes so damaging in interpersonal relations since it causes damage and suffering to the worker.

This thesis deals with the comparison of users' behaviour in virtuality and in reality. The thesis is divided into two interrelated parts. I'm analyzing participants' behavior according to results from our own research in chosen social network. I'm comparing the results with other scientific works and putting them into context with theoretical knowledge. I'm looking for conjunctions with reality, focus on the differences and trying to explain different behaviour of users of social networks. The theoretical part gives a comprehensive overview of the concepts of virtuality, social network and virtual world. It provides an overview of the potential danger lurking in the virtual reality, focusing on children, because for them is virtuality already a natural part of life, and they are also because of their credibility very vulnerable. It also deals with the meaning of the concept of friendship, which has in the virtual world a bit different meaning. It also examines the behaviour of individuals in various situations in a virtual environment and looks for reasons why people change their image, why they behave aggressively, and whether their virtual behaviour influence their behaviour in reality. I'm analyzing the differences between virtual and real communications and the influence of the increasing tendency of using virtual means of communication for real communication.