A agrofloresta visa diminuir os efeitos ocasionados pela interferência humana no ambiente auxiliando a conservação da biodiversidade. Neste trabalho o objetivo foi verificar os indicadores químicos, físicos e biológicos do solo de uma agrofloresta em desenvolvimento inicial. O estudo foi realizado na unidade didática/demonstrativa de agrofloresta, localizada na Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR), Câmpus Dois Vizinhos. Foram coletadas amostras de solo e instaladas armadilhas para amostragem da fauna epiedáfica em seis áreas (tratamentos), sendo: quatro quadrantes da agrofloresta, uma área de mata secundária e uma área em sistema de integração lavoura-pecuária. As coletas foram realizadas em 2013 e em 2015, ambas no mês de novembro, em seis pontos de coleta (pseudoreptições), estratificadas em três profundidades: 0-5, 5-10 e 10-20 cm. As análises químicas de solo realizadas foram de teor de macronutrientes, alumínio e matéria orgânica e calculados índices relacionados. As análises físicas realizadas foram de densidade, macroporosidade e microporosidade. Também foi realizada avaliação da resistência do solo à penetração com uso de penetrômetro. A fauna epiedáfica foi coletada com armadilhas Pitfall-traps. Para avaliação da atividade microbiana do solo foi determinada a mineralização do C-CO2 na camada de 0-5 cm. Os dados foram submetidos à Análise de Variância, seguida de comparação de médias dos tratamentos pelo teste de Scott-Knott. Para verificar se existia diferenças entre os anos de coleta (2013 e 2015) foi aplicado o teste pareado de Wilcoxon ou o teste t pareado. Os indicadores de qualidade física do solo da agrofloresta estão em níveis intermediários, semelhantes em sua maioria ao sistema de integração lavoura pecuária, mas ainda abaixo dos indicadores de uma mata nativa secundária. Foi possível verificar que comparando as avaliações de 2013 com as de 2015, não houve diferença significativa para grande parte das variáveis analisadas. A avaliação da melhoria do solo de uma agrofloresta com pouco tempo de implantação, pode ser realizada utilizando os atributos físicos e biológicos do solo. / Agroforestry aims to reduce the effects caused by human interference in the environment, helping to conserve biodiversity. In this work the objective was to verify the chemical, physical and biological indicators of the soil of an agroforest in initial development. The study was carried out in the didactic / demonstration unit of agroforestry, located at the Universidade Tecnológica Federal do Paraná (UTFPR), Câmpus Dois Vizinhos. Soil samples were collected and traps were installed to sample the epiedaphic fauna in six areas (treatments): four agroforestry quadrants, the secondary forest area and an area under crop-livestock integration system. The collections were carried out in 2013 and 2015, both in November, at six collection points (pseudoreptions), stratified into three depths: 0-5, 5-10 and 10-20 cm. The soil chemical analyzes were of macronutrients, aluminum and organic matter, and related indexes were calculated. The physical analyzes were of density, macroporosity and microporosity. It was also evaluated soil penetration resistance using penetrometer. Epidaphic fauna was collected with Pitfall-traps traps. To evaluate the microbial activity of the soil, the C-CO2 mineralization was determined in the 0-5 cm layer. The data were submitted to Analysis of Variance, followed by comparison of means of treatments by the Scott-Knott test. To verify if there were differences between the collection years (2013 and 2015) the Wilcoxon paired test or paired t-test was applied. The indicators of soil physical quality of agroforestry are at intermediate levels, similar to the integration system for livestock farming, but still below the indicators of a secondary native forest. It was possible to verify that comparing the evaluations of 2013 with those of 2015, there was no significant difference for most of the analyzed variables. The evaluation of the improvement of the soil of an agroforest with little time of implantation, can be realized using the physical and biological attributes of the soil.

O presente estudo visou determinar a prevalência de bactérias Gram-negativas produtoras de produzem b-lactamases de amplo espectro (ESBL) e resistência adquirida a quinolonas mediada por plasmídeos (PMQR) em animais de estimação, investigando o potencial papel destes hospedeiros como portadores assintomáticos. Em 2012, foram coletadas 216 amostras (fezes e saliva) de 108 animais de companhia (29 gatos e 79 cães) abrigados em casas de família, um centro de acolhimento de animais abandonados, e no Centro de Controle de Zoonoses da Cidade de São Paulo. Do total de cepas estudadas, 85% apresentaram fenótipo sugestivo de PMQR; enquanto que 62% dos isolados exibiram um fenótipo característico e sugestivo para produção de ESBL, sendo na sua maioria identificadas como E. coli. Dentre os isolados, 14 carregaram variantes do gene blaCTX-M, 9 foram positivos para o gene blaTEM, e 6 foram positivos para blaSHV. Em relação às cepas resistentes às Q/FQ, 56% (n= 43) foram positivas para a presença do gene qnr, o qual foi identificado em 11 espécies diferentes. Os resultados apresentados demostram que animais de companhia podem ser portadores assintomáticos de cepas produtoras de ESBL e PMQR. / The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of Gram-negative bacteria producing b-lactamases producing broad-spectrum (ESBL) and acquired resistance to quinolones mediated by plasmids (PMQR) in pets, investigating the potential role of these hosts as asymptomatic carriers. In 2012, 216 samples (feces and saliva) of 108 companion animals (29 cats and 79 dogs) housed in shelters or a Zoonosis Control Center were collected from São Paulo city. Of the total strains studied, 85% had a phenotype suggestive for PMQR; while 62 % of the isolates exhibited a characteristic phenotype and suggestive for ESBL-producing genes, with the most identified as E. coli. Among the isolates, 14 carried variants blaCTX -M gene 9 were positive for blaTEM gene, and 6 were positive for blaSHV. Regarding resistant Q/FQ isolates, 56% (n = 43) were positive for the presence of qnr gene, which was identified on 11 different species. The results presented demonstrate that pets can be asymptomatic carriers of ESBL producing strains and PMQR.

Les phytovirus empruntent les vaisseaux du phloème pour envahir leur plante hôte de manière systémique. Ce mouvement étant très mal connu, l’objectif de cette étude était d’identifier par une approche transcriptomique, des gènes spécifiquement dérégulés dans les cellules compagnes (CC) suite à l’infection virale par un Polerovirus, le Turnip yellows virus (TuYV) ou par un Potyvirus, le Lettuce mosaic virus (LMV). Pour ce faire, des protoplastes de CC ont été préparés et triés par la technologie de FACS. Les ARN extraits ont ensuite été traités par RNAseq et hybridation sur puces CATMA. Malgré d’importantes variations entre les expériences, nous avons identifié des processus biologiques communs affectés par les infections virales : la voie d’assimilation du soufre et le mécanisme de résistance systémique acquise (SAR) pour le LMV, et la voie de biosynthèse des glucosinolates pour le TuYV. Pour compléter cette étude, une banque d’ADNc spécifique des CC a été construite et criblée en utilisant le domaine C-terminal de la protéine RT du TuYV. Une interaction avec la protéine CIPK7 a été détectée et le rôle potentiel de cette interaction dans le cycle viral a été étudié in planta. / Phytoviruses invade systemically their host plant through the phloem. As this viral step remains poorly understood, the aim of this work was to identify, using a transcriptomic approach, genes specifically deregulated in companion cell (CC) during infection with the Polerovirus Turnip yellows virus (TuYV) and the Potyvirus Lettuce mosaic virus (LMV). CC protoplasts were prepared and sorted by FACS technology. Extracted RNA were further analyzed by RNAseq andCATMA microarrays. Although considerable variations between the experiments were observed,we were able to identify common biological processes affected by viral infections: sulfate assimilation and systemic acquired resistance (SAR) mechanism for LMV and glucosinolate biosynthesis for TuYV. To complete this study on systemic viral movement, a CC-specific cDNA library was constructed and screened using the TuYV RT C-terminal domain as a bait. An interaction with the AtCIPK7 protein was retrieved, a protein kinase interacting with calcineurin Blike proteins. The potential role of this interaction in the viral cycle in planta was further investigated in planta.

Employees and organisations of the modern workplace exist in an extremely stressful, demanding, and competitive environment, which adversely affects the health and well-being of the individual employee and the organisation. Employees are recognised as the most important asset of any organisation, and their health and well-being play a critical role in the productivity, profitability and competitiveness of the organisation. Employers can improve employee performance and consequently organisational productivity by promoting both healthier individuals and healthier work environments. The extent to which employers are able to maintain optimal performance, together with commitment, high morale, and well-being of their employees, will ultimately determine their level of success. Employers are, therefore, constantly searching for means that would promote employee health and well-being, and as a result also enhance organisational issues, such as productivity, efficiency, and competitiveness. The implementation of an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) is a conventional and trusted programme that produces such outcomes. The presence of pets in the workplace could possibly contribute to the field of employee assistance. According to research, the human-animal bond, and the positive interaction between humans and animals have a beneficial impact on the well-being, and quality of life of people from all age, and target groups. If these general health-enhancing benefits of pets on their human companions are experienced in the workplace, it may benefit the economically active adult population, as well as the organisation. Consequently, the implementation of a pet-friendly workplace policy may be an innovative means to enhance the outcomes of an EAP. The goal of this study is to explore the potential for implementing a pet-friendly workplace policy in a South African work environment as a means to enhance the outcomes of an EAP. The study was conducted in conjunction with employees from Lowe Bull Calvert Pace (LBCP), a leading advertising company in South Africa. Twenty-eight employees participated in the study. The study complies with a quantitative approach, as an electronic semi-structured self-completion questionnaire was developed and utilised to explore perceptions and opinions about the presence of pets in the workplace. Several interesting findings were made about the perceived functions, benefits, and drawbacks of pets in the workplace, as well as the overall opinion to the idea of pets in the workplace. The study also identified issues that need to be considered during the actual formulation of a pet-friendly workplace policy. Generally, research describes the benefits of pets for the more vulnerable people in society - those who are often not part of the economically active adult population. However, a pet-friendly workplace policy could benefit the economically active adult population and the organisation. This exploratory study reveals that a great deal still needs to be done before pets can be introduced into the South African work environment. It may however, in the near future, be possible to integrate a pet-friendly workplace policy as a logical, but limited, component of a comprehensive EAP as a means to enhance the outcomes of the programme. / Dissertation (MSoc.Sc (Employee Assistance Programme))--University of Pretoria, 2006. / Social Work / unrestricted

Background: Effective information exchange is an asset to effective lung cancer care. Although a considerable body of evidence informs the approaches to ‘diagnostic bad news delivery’, the exchange of information that takes place between patients with cancer and professionals with whom they interact thereafter is less well documented. Information exchange has an influential role throughout the lung cancer care continuum, providing patients and professionals with details relative to the cancer diagnosis and the subsequent choices to be made in its management. Information on disease extent, treatment and related side-effects, rehabilitation and prognosis are judged by patients as the most prominent for them. Despite awareness of the specific categories relevant to information exchange needs, there is little evidence available exploring the information exchange process, per se, within cancer generally and even less within the lung cancer context. Aim: To investigate information exchange processes during lung cancer consultations, specifically exploring information content which is both exchanged and not exchanged. Design: Qualitative, multiple case study design. Methods: A case centred on a patient with lung cancer. Within the case were the patients, the health professionals they consulted with and accompanying companions. Seven cases were recruited, which included 12 companions. Data were collected in outpatient clinics between 2010 and 2011. Data were digital recordings of consultations; debrief interviews immediately post-consultation and later in-depth patient interviews. All interviews were transcribed and analysed for pattern matching and coding. Findings: Analysis of categorical data indicated cases were typical of the Scottish lung cancer population across all demographic domains, accept age and performance status. The preliminary analysis showed across cases, almost universal satisfaction with the level and content of information exchange for the main a priori categories of diagnosis, treatment and treatment outcome. Substantive analysis revealed that information content across the a priori categories was influenced by the presence of the accompanying companion. Within the clinical consultation, companion influence on information exchange was shown to be mediating, moderating or neutral. A key finding which emerged showed companion accompaniment to be a negotiated process, with three identifying levels of accompaniment. Non-negotiated companion presence at the clinic was associated with influential and expert companions who significantly moderated the content, direction and flow of information exchange, using the constructs of companion control, companion agenda and companion as expert. Persuasive influences further shaped non-negotiated accompaniment and were identified as demographic characteristics and relationship alliances. Patient and professional perspective regarding companion accompaniment was shown to be discordant. Conclusions: The level of negotiated companion presence at lung cancer clinics has direct implications for clinical care. There needs to be greater understanding among professionals of ways in which information exchange can be influenced by companions.

Dans ce travail, l’effet de la présence de certaines plantes de service (PdS) à proximité d’une plante hôte (Capsicum annuum) sur le comportement et l’installation d’une population de pucerons (Myzus persicae) a été étudié afin de contribuer à la recherche de méthodes de luttealternatives et innovantes contre ces insectes.Dans une première étape, une étude bibliographique a été réalisée, à partir de la littérature etdes connaissances sur des pratiques de jardinage traditionnel afin d’identifier des PdSméditerranéennes caractérisées par leurs propriétés insecticides et surtout aphicides. Nousavons sélectionné treize PdS : Rosmarinus officinalis, Lavandula latifolia, Ocimum basilicum,Tagetes patula, Tagetes erecta, Pelargonium zonal, Calendula officinalis, Thymus vulgaris,Satureja hortensis, Mentha piperita, Allium schoenoprasum, Carthamus tinctorius, Dittrichiaviscosa. Nous avons étudié dans une deuxième étape, le comportement d’installation deMyzus persicae sur sa plante hôte en présence d’une PdS en conditions contrôlées. Lesrésultats de ces travaux ont montré que la présence de certaines espèces comme R. officinalis,T. patula, T. erecta, P. zonal, L. latifolia, O. basilicum, C. officinalis ou A. schoenoprasum,affectait la survie et /ou la fécondité des femelles au cours du temps en comparaison avec letémoin. Nous avons aussi caractérisé chaque plante par un profil de composés volatils etrechercher des relations entre ces profils de COV et l’efficacité des PdS.Ensuite nous nous sommes intéressés aux mécanismes d’action des PdS et nous avons étudiél’effet direct des PdS sur les pucerons par olfactométrie. Nous avons trouvé qu’en présence deR. officinalis, T. patula en fleur, P. zonal, L. latifolia, O. basilicum, ou M. piperita lesfemelles se dirigent préférentiellement vers l’odeur de leur plante hôte. Nous avons égalementtesté une deuxième hypothèse correspondant à l’effet des COV émis par les PdS sur la plantehôte. Pour cela les plantes hôtes ont été pré-conditionnées avec les PdS pendant 5 jours. Cepré-conditionnement a modifié le profil volatil du poivron et a eu un effet négatif surl’installation des pucerons sur les poivrons pré-conditionnés avec T. patula. Enfin, nous avonstesté l’efficacité de l’association avec R. officinalis, L. latifolia ou O. basilicum dans desconditions de cultures moins confinées (sous tunnels). Nous avons retrouvé un effetsignificatif sur le comportement du puceron de ces PdS. Dans le cas du romarin nous avonsobservé une diminution de l’efficacité de l’association lorsque l’on s’éloigne des plantes deromarin. L’efficacité maximale a été observée sur les poivrons placés à côté du romarin. Aplus grande distance, l’efficacité des PdS diminuait et n’était plus significative. Ces donnéesoffrent des nouvelles pistes de recherche en vue de l’utilisation judicieuse des PdS au sein desagroécosystèmes / In this work, the effect of intercropping companion plants (CP) near a host plant (Capsicumannuum) on the performance and the installation of an aphid’s population (Myzus persicae)was studied to contribute to the search of alternative and innovative methods of pests control.First, a bibliographic study based on the literature and traditional gardening was performed toidentify mediterranean CP characterized by their insecticidal and mainly aphicide properties.We selected thirteen CP: Rosmarinus officinalis, Lavandula latifolia, Ocimum basilicum,Tagetes patula, Tagetes erecta, Pelargonium zonal, Calendula officinalis, Thymus vulgaris,Satureja hortensis, Mentha piperita, Allium schoenoprasum, Carthamus tinctorius, Dittrichiaviscosa. In a second step, we investigated the settling of Myzus persicae on its host plantwhen intercropped with CP under controlled conditions. The results showed thatintercropping with some species such as R. officinalis, T. patula, T. erecta, P. zonal, L.latifolia, O. basilicum, C. officinalis or A. schoenoprasum, affects the survival and / or femalefecundity over time compared to the control. We also characterized each plant by a volatilecompounds profile and looked for relationships between these profiles and the effectivenessof CP. Then, we investigated the mechanisms of action of a CP. We studied the direct effectof CP on aphids by olfactometric tests. We found that, in the presence of R. officinalis,flowering T. patula, zonal P., L. latifolia, O. basilicum, or M. piperita, females prefer theodor of its host plant. We also tested a second hypothesis that VOCs emitted by a CP mayaffect the host plant. Plants were preconditioned with CP for five days. This preconditioningmodified the volatile profile of pepper but had only a negative effect on the settling of aphidson pepper preconditioned with T. patula. Finally, we tested the association with R. officinalis,L. latifolia and O. basilicum under greenhouse conditions. We found a significant effect onthe settling of aphid when using these CP and a decrease of rosemary efficiency when movingaway from rosemary plants. The larger effect was observed on peppers located close torosemary. These data provide new avenues of research and indication on judiciously CP thatcould be intercropped within agro-ecosystems

Developmental Dyspraxia and Sensory Modulation Dysfunction are Sensory Integration Disorders that are widely known to occupational therapists practicing in the paediatric occupational therapy field. These disorders have been the subject of numerous research studies that have managed to clarify and explain relations of these disorders with sensory processing as well as their prevalence in different diagnostic groups. Such a clarified relationship is between Developmental Dyspraxia and Sensory Discrimination, while Sensory Modulation Dysfunction is reported to occur in various diagnostic groups. Developments over the past decade in the field of Sensory Integration proposed that Developmental Dyspraxia and Sensory Modulation Dysfunction be regarded as two patterns of a Sensory Processing Disorder and suggested that these two disorder patterns occurred concomitantly. Clinical experience, however, resulted in the researcher questioning the above proposed concomitant relationship and hypothesised that there was a specific relation between Developmental Dyspraxia and Sensory Responsivity (Sensory Modulation Dysfunction). This study was directed at investigating the relationship between Developmental Dyspraxia and Sensory Responsivity. A review of the literature that described these two disorder patterns yielded reference to theories that underpin Developmental Dyspraxia and Sensory Responsivity. From these theories it was possible to identify some common ground between Developmental dyspraxia and Sensory Responsivity that could potentially support a relation. The Sensory Profile, Sensory Profile School Companion and the Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests were used to assess and identify Developmental Dyspraxia and Sensory Responsivity. Obtained data were statistically analysed and compared and did not produce a statistically significant positive relation between Developmental Dyspraxia and Sensory Responsivity, but yielded some weak correlations in supplementary analysis. These weak correlations have value in terms of sensory responsiveness tendencies in the presence of types of dyspraxia. Clinical analyses of the data set were performed to examine the incidence of types of dyspraxia in the sample with sensory over- or under responsiveness. These analyses demonstrated a greater presence of Developmental Dyspraxia in the population with Sensory Under-responsivity. The clinical analyses provided the researcher with additional information that was taken into account when conclusions were made. It also contributed to the recommendations that were made at the end of Chapter 5. Discussion of results was directed at explaining correlations and interpreting the implications of those correlations. A discussion of possible problems included considering possible flaws in the method and procedure that could have contributed to the research outcome. Recommendations were directed at proposals for future research and recommendations for clinical practice. Copyright / Dissertation (MOccTher)--University of Pretoria, 2010. / Occupational Therapy / unrestricted

Studiens syfte är att undersöka vad forskningen säger om äldre individers reaktioner och behov av stöd vid förlust av livskamrat. Som metod används en allmän litteraturöversikt. Som teori används Aaron Antonovskys begrepp KASAM, känsla av sammanhang.  Individer som är 65 år och äldre tillhör en växande grupp i samhället och enligt beräkningar kommer 25 procent av den svenska befolkningen inom kort att vara över 65 år. 20 procent av alla äldre individer lever med någon form av psykisk ohälsa och reducerad livskvalité som följd av exempelvis närståendes död, oönskad ensamhet och/eller problem med den fysiska hälsan. Med denna allmänna litteraturöversikt tar jag ett samlat grepp av området genom att undersöka, analysera och redogöra för vad forskningen säger om äldre individers reaktioner och behov av stöd vid förlust av livskamrat. Ålderdomen är den tid i livet då individen upplever flest förluster. Trots detta faktum är det andra åldersgrupper än äldre som prioriteras inom sorgestöd. En livskamrats död anses vara en av de mest stressfulla livsövergångarna i en människas liv.Hur den äldre individen reagerar och hanterar förlusten är avhängigt av många faktorer, exempelvis ekonomiska och sociala. Vissa äldre tar sig igenom sorgeprocessen andra ”fastnar” i sin sorg så pass allvarligt att de behöver hjälp att ta sig vidare. Några går till och med stärkta ur detta. Antonovsky (2005) menar att huruvida denna stressor blir sjukdom, hälsa eller något däremellan beror på hur pass framgångsrik hanteringenav denna spänning är. Just detta är självakärnan i studiens resultat gällande äldre individers reaktioner vid förlust av livskamrat.I de fall då dödsfallet föregåtts av en sjukdomsperiod kan den efterlevande även uppleva en känsla av lättnad,minskad stressoch färredepressiva symtomdå hen inte behöver se sin partner lida längre. Denna aspekt visar en del av den komplexiteten som all sorg består av. Kontakten med familj, vänner och andra närstående har en mycket positiv inverkan på den nyblivna änklingen/änkan då den mildrar de negativa reaktioner som följer med en förlust samt stödjer den äldre individen på dennes väg genom sorg, bearbetning och nyorientering. De positiva följderna av att i ett tryggt sammanhang få möjlighet att dela sina upplevelser med andra, bli mött och bekräftad i sin sorg, såväl av närstående som personer som den sörjande möter i stödinsatser inom ramen för socialt arbete är själva essenseni studiens resultat gällande äldre individers behov av stöd vid förlust av livskamrat. / The purpose of this study is to examine what research says about the reactions and the needs of the elderly for support when losing their life companion. The method used is a general literary overview and the theory is Aaron Antonovsky´s term sense of coherence, SOC. Individuals of 65 years and older are an increasing part of the population. According to calculations, the group of people over the age of 65 will soon be 25 per cent of the Swedish population. 20 per cent of the elderly suffer from some kind of mental health issue and decreased quality of life, due to the death of a close relative, unwanted loneliness and/or physical health issues. With this general literary overview I am giving an overall picture of the topic through examining, analysing and explaining the research results on the reactions and needs of the elderly for support when losing their life companion. When people are of old age, that is the time of life when they suffer from most losses. Despite this fact, other age groups are prioritized to receive grief support. The death of a life companion is considered one of the most stressful life transitions. How an elderly person reacts and copes with the loss, depends on several factors, including economic and social.Some of the elderly manage to go through the process of grieving, whilst others get stuck in their grief so severely that they need help to be able to move forward in life. Some even grow stronger from the experience. Antonovsky (2005) claims that whether this stress factor transforms into illness, health or something in between, depends on how successful the person is in coping with this tension. Exactly this is the very essence of the result of this study regarding the elderly´s reactions when losing a life companion. In those cases when death has been preceded by a period of illness, the life partner can even experience relief, decreased stress levels and less symptoms of depression, as they no longer need to witness their partner´s suffering.This aspect makes part of the complexity of all grief visible. Being in contact with family, friends and others who are close has a very positive influence on the widower/widow, as it mitigates the negative reactions associated with bereavement and supports the elderly on their path through grief, processing and reorientation. The positive effects of being able to share their experiences with others in a safe context, being met in their grief, both by family and others within social work support groups, this is the very essence of the result of this study regarding the elderly´s need for support when losing a life companion.

[pt] Esta pesquisa aposta nas relações de aliança e contaminação interespécies (humano-animal) como forma de sobreviver criativamente neste mundo em crise. Diante da urgência de encontrar outras formas de viver a vida e habitar a Terra, o objeto escolhido para a pesquisa é o tecido social, poético e sensorial do Santuário animal Vale da Rainha, refúgio dedicado ao resgate e acolhimento de animais de produção vítimas de maus-tratos e descartes. Por atenção às práticas em curso no Santuário, busca-se multiplicar versões para as histórias dos animais que ali se encontram, sob a hipótese de que as histórias normalmente contadas a seu respeito são desatentas às suas formas criativas de ser. Parte-se do conceito de version da filósofa e psicóloga belga Vinciane Despret, explorando-se em especial, nas práticas que ele recobre, exercícios de tradução experimental interespécie. Sob o ponto de vista implicado no conceito de version, a tradução é entendida como forma de produzir sentidos a partir de diferenças nascidas no encontro entre humano-animal, opondo-se assim às práticas tradutórias que operam sob a lógica da sinonímia intermundos e que tendem, muitas vezes, à igualação do não igual segundo parâmetros antropocêntricos. A pesquisa pergunta: como as traduções interespécies conduzidas como versions podem transverter histórias frigorificadas (animais de corte) em histórias vivas e abertas (espécies companheiras)? Como através dessas traduções é possível reviver relações emaranhadas – e nada óbvias – antes apagadas, silenciadas, dessensibilizadas? Como essas histórias podem criar, nos termos de Donna Haraway, response-ability, isto é, tornar-nos mais hábeis para responder de modo responsável e inventivo às vidas não humanas que nos cercam? Ao lado das proposições de Vinciane Despret, têm importância especial aqui os conceitos de espécies companheiras e fabulação especulativa, de Donna Haraway. O trabalho se origina dos encontros com os animais do santuário, três em especial: a vaca Gaia, a búfala Chacrona e o bezerro Nandi. A escrita da tese busca materializar em sua própria trama o trânsito não hierárquico entre saberes preconizado por Despret e por Haraway - saberes práticos, científicos, filosóficos, poéticos. Nos experimentos de tradução interespécies propostos, mostra-se como uma ecologia da atenção e do cuidado subverte a lógica binária dos discursos apocalípticos e salvacionistas – e se revela em um ativismo sensível. / [en] This research bets on the interspecies relationships of alliance and contamination (human-animal) as a way to survive creatively in this world in crisis. In face of the urgency to find new ways to live life and inhabit Earth, the chosen object of study is the social, poetic and sensorial fabric of the Vale da Rainha Animal, a refuge dedicated to rescuing and caring for livestock animals victims of mistreatment and disposal. In attention to the current practices at the Sanctuary, this work aims to multiply versions for the stories heard about these animals under a hypothesis that the stories traditionally told usually neglect their creative ways of being. The starting point is the Belgian philosopher and psychologist Vinciane Desprets concept of version and this work explores specially its practices: exercises of interspecies experimental translation. From the perspective implied in the version s concept, translation is understood as a way to produce meanings for the differences risen from the human-animal encounter, and it opposes translation practices based on the logic of interworlds synonymy that frequently tend to the levelling of non-equals based on anthropocentric parameters. This research asks: How can interspecies translations, performed as versions, convert frozen stories (livestock animals) into live and open ones (companion species)? How can these translations make it possible to relive relationships that are entangled – and not at all obvious – and previously erased, silenced, desensitized? How can these stories create what Donna Haraway called response-ability, that is, make us more able to be responsible and inventive in the response to the non-human lives around us? Alongside Vinciane Despret s propositions, Donna Haraway s concepts of companion species and speculative fabulation have special importance. This work originates from the meetings with the sanctuary s animals, three in particular: the cow Gaia, the buffalo Chacrona and the calf Nandi. The writing of this thesis aims to materialize, in its own plot, the non-hierarchical flow among the knowledges advocated by Despret and Haraway – the practical, scientific, philosophical and poetic knowledge. The interspecies translation experiments proposed show how an ecology of attention and care subverts the binary logic of apocalyptic and salvationist speeches– and reveals itself as sensitive activism.

This thesis is an exploration of the humanimal entanglements between humans and pigeons in the urban setting. It traces human-pigeon histories from pigeons’ domestication forward to the contemporary conceptions of pigeons as a pest animal. Pigeons are made visible in all of their cultural, socio-political, and symbolic and aesthetic dimensions, exposing their deep entanglements with humans across space and time. Using a combination of multi-species ethnography through ‘flaneur’ walks in Uppsala, Sweden and conceptual frameworks drawn from post-humanism, philosophy, and animal studies, pigeon-human relationships are problematized. The pigeon's ability to interrogate dualistic paradigms of nature/culture, wild/domestic, and human/animal are explored. It is argued that pigeons are active in the co-constitution of the urban space alongside humans, and are participating in reciprocal humanimal relations - they are not simply objects to be acted upon but have their own agency. From pigeons we can learn valuable stories about ourselves, and the more-than-human world.