Este trabalho desenvolve algumas reflexões sobre o bucolismo de Virgílio e sua originalidade. Discorreremos sobre a origem deste gênero, como também sobre os temas característicos da poesia bucólica que são o cenário bucólico, o amor heterossexual, homossexual e o amor-veneração e os elementos mitológicos. Dividimos o estudo sobre o estilo virgiliano em três partes. Na primeira, mostraremos a presença dos helenismos nas Bucólicas. Na segunda, veremos as estruturas sintáticas que mais aparecem em sua poesia: o paralelismo sintático, o uso do vocativo, o uso do imperativo e a presença de elipses e zeugmas. Num último momento, focalizaremos o ritmo, a musicalidade e as figuras de harmonia, de construção, de repetição e quiasmo, de pensamento e os tropos. As alusões políticas em Virgílio também serão registradas e exemplificadas nesta dissertação. Na conclusão, focalizaremos dois gêneros literários especiais que estão presentes nas Bucólicas - o canto amebeu e o epigrama - gêneros esses que contribuem para acentuar o hibridismo no poema de Virgílio. Outrossim, podemos afirmar que As Bucólicas de Virgílio serviram de paradigma para as literaturas posteriores das civilizações contemporâneas de ascendência greco-latina. / This research introduces some reflections about Virgil\'s bucolic poetry and his originality. Considerations are made about the origins of this genre, as well as about the themes which are recurrent in bucolic poetry, such as bucolic landscape, heterosexual and homosexual love, love-admiration, and mythological elements. We have divided the study of Virgilian style in three parts. In the first part, the presence of Hellenic traits in the work Bucolics is suggested. In the second part, recurrent syntactic structures in his poetry are explored: syntactic parallelism, the use of the vocative, the use of the imperative form, ellipsis and zeugma. Finally, focus is given to rhythm, musicality and figures of harmony, repetition and chiasm, of thinking and tropes. Political allusions in Virgil are also discussed and exemplified in this dissertation. In the conclusion, two special literary genres are introduced, which feature in Bucolics - the amebeu chant and the epigram, which contribute to Virgil\'s poem being a text in which one can notice hybridism, in generic terms. Virgil\'s Bucolics became a paradigmatic work to literature in civilizations of both Greek and Latin ascent.

A displasia coxofemoral (DCF) é uma doença poligênica, hereditária que acomete várias espécies e é influenciada por diversos fatores durante o desenvolvimento causando incongruência articular. É uma das afecções ortopédicas mais comuns em cães e possui alta incidência em animais da raça Pastor Alemão. O objetivo desse estudo foi correlacionar o grau de severidade da DCF com a locomoção dos cães através da análise cinética pelo sistema de baropodometria (Tekscan®) que propicia de modo quantitativo os valores das forças verticais de reação ao solo verificando assim alterações no apoio de cães displásicos durante a locomoção. Foram formados 5 grupos de acordo com a classificação de DCF segundo as categorias A, B, C, D e E com 8 pastores alemães em cada. Os animais foram examinados para controle e descrição dos sinais apresentados, bem como realizaram o teste de análise cinética do qual foi retirado 5 passagens válidas sobre a plataforma múltipla para comparação entre as forças de reação ao solo (FRS). Na análise cinética foram avaliados: - pico de força vertical (PFV), impulso vertical (IV) e tempo de apoio (TA) com a velocidade constante entre 1,3 a 1,6 m/s. Além da metodologia convencional foi realizada a análise de cada região de apoio, a fim de verificar a distribuição das FRS nos coxins e dígitos. Dos resultados obtidos nota-se uma tendência a diminuição progressiva do PFV nos membros pélvicos (MPs) a partir do grupo de cães com displasia leve (C) e o impulso se apresentou diminuído nos cães displásicos sem qualquer correlação com a severidade da doença. Nenhuma compensação relevante foi encontrada nos membros torácicos (MTs) e não houve diferença entre o TA em cães displásicos. A simetria entre o lado direito e esquerdo foi constatada em todos os grupos pela análise convencional. A nova metodologia permitiu a descrição detalhada do padrão da curva de força em formato de M realizada pelo coxim no inicio do apoio e pelos dígitos em um segundo momento. Entretanto dada a variabilidade e assimetria do apoio nessas regiões pode-se inferir que o coxim dos MTs têm maior porcentagem de apoio em relação aos dos MPs e essa distribuição não é afetada de modo regular na DCF. Os sinais clínicos apresentados ao exame físico como a dor, claudicação, atrofia muscular e diminuição de amplitude articular, corroboram com a diminuição do apoio em cães displásicos. Conclui-se que de acordo com o grau de severidade da DCF os animais têm uma tendência a apoiarem menos nos MPs, entretanto deve-se levar em conta a condição individual de cada animal, pois há cães displásicos que possuem o mesmo padrão de apoio de cães livres de DCF. / Hip dysplasia (HD) is a polygenic disease, inherited that affects many species and is influenced by several factors during development causing joint incongruity. It is one of the most common orthopedic disorders in dogs and has a high incidence in German shepherd dogs. The objective of this study was to correlate the degree of severity of the HD with the locomotion of dogs by kinetic analysis trough the pressure walkway system (Tekscan®) that provides quantitative values of vertical ground reaction forces (GRF) to the changes in the support of dysplastic dogs during locomotion. Five groups were performed according to HD´s classification in the categories A, B, C, D and E in German shepherd dogs total of 8 animals in each group. Dogs were examined and kinetic analysis was performed with 5 valid passages on the multiple platforms were used for comparison each groups. In kinetic analysis was assessed the peak vertical force (PVF), vertical impulse (VI), and stance phase (SF) with a constant speed between 1.3 to 1.6m/s. Besides conventional methodology the analysis of support checking the distribution of GRF in the pad and digits in each region were innovative. Results had a tendency to decrease progressively the PVF in the hindlimbs (HL) from group C (mild dysplasia) and VI is decreased in dysplastic dogs without any correlation with the severity of disease. Relevant compensation was not found in the forelimbs (FL) and even in dysplastic dogs there were no difference between the SF. Symmetry between the right and left side was found in all groups by conventional analyze. The new methodology has allowed a detailed description of the standard curve of force in M-shaped held by the support pad at the beginning and the digits in a second time. However given the variability and asymmetry of support in these areas we can only assert that the FL pads have a higher percentage of support from HL and this distribution is not affected on a regular basis in the HD. The clinical signs presented by physical examination like pain, lameness, muscle atrophy and articulate amplitude decreased, corroborated with the support decrease in dysplastic dogs. We conclude that according to the severity HD degree animals have tendencies to support less at the HL. However it should be consider the individual response because there are dysplastic dogs that have the same pattern of support that dogs free of HD.

Clergy widows face unique challenges because of being in the manse and their changed position in the congregation. Though they are human, like everyone, the expectations from the church and community are usually different. As the mother to the church, she is expected to be strong for the sake of the church members. There is a common assertion that a clergy spouse should conceal her grief due to her position in public. Many clergy spouses struggle to find their ministry rhythm after losing their husband. One of the contributory factors is the manner in which the local church leadership handles the clergy family after the death of the male clergy. This research was undertaken as a response to the plight of the clergy widows under the local church leadership. A qualitative methodological design was followed to tap out new experiences. Five clergy widows and one pastor were interviewed and an in-depth qualitative analysis was undertaken to explore the role of the church on caring for the clergy family. The results of the study are presented in a descriptive and interpretive approach. The available literature was coherently linked to participants’ narratives in developing new knowledge. Hence, the research is intended to contribute by bringing new perspective on how the church cares for the clergy family after the death of the male clergy. This study was initially scheduled to be done within the Sekhukhune district in the Limpopo province. However, due to the withdrawal of some potential participants, the author ended up overlapping to part of the Mpumalanga province. It was discovered that most churches provided the necessary support towards the burial of the clergy but to dismally disappear immediately after the funeral. This trend coupled with the removal of the clergy family from the manse immediately after the funeral has caused unfathomable trauma in the clergy family As this study’s aim was to contribute to the field of practical theology and pastoral care, the interpretive model postulated by Osmer was employed. The findings are hoped to contribute to the body of knowledge within an African perspective. It is intended to contribute to pastoral an approach, which is applicable to the African perspective and Biblical ethos. / Dissertation (MA)--University of Pretoria, 2017. / Practical Theology / MA / Unrestricted

Urban shepherd advocates the design and implementation of coherent productive living systems in urban environments. Central to urban shepherd is the creation of multifunctional urban space networks designed to improve ecosystem health while meeting human needs by inducing top-down institutional and bottom-up individual change. Urban Shepherd creates such change through a strategic vision, process and system. Exploring the urban experience through social and environmental landscape use, community ecologies and future architectural practice, urban shepherd offers effective practices of experimentation, future urban natures and the occasional sighting of sheep, pigs and chickens. / Urban Shephard förespråkar utformningen och tillämpningen av naturliga system integrerade i vår urbana miljö. I fokus ligger skapandet av det multifunktionella urbana systemet, designat att förbättra de befintliga ekosystemen och samtidigt möta människors behov genom att möjliggöra förändringar på såväl systemnivå som för enskilda individer. Genom att utforska arkitekturens roll i det sociala och praktiska användandet av det urbana rummet med hänsyn till samhällets behov av anknytningen till naturen, kan Urban Shepherd erbjuda effektiva lösningar i nydanande urbana miljöer med hjälp av en och annan gris, ko och höna.

The aim of the diploma thesis "The Shepherd as the Anthropomorphism of God" is to clarify the role of the shepherd in antiquity and today and to present this knowledge in the use of the shepherd's anthropomorphism in biblical texts by means of literary research and comparison of texts, exegesis and reflection of own experience. In the introductory chapters we focus on the person of the shepherd, his characteristics, where special attention is paid to the shepherd's staff, as it also has an abundant biblical metaphorical use. The role of the shepherd in antiquity, in biblical texts and today is also discussed. Attention is also paid to the metaphor of the shepherd in ancient mythology, the use of this metaphor in various religious cults and its content. From a similar point of view, grazing animals are viewed, especially sheep, and special attention is paid to the role of the lamb in biblical texts. But we also talk about pigs and goats as pastoral animals. The following chapters first deal with anthropomorphisms in general, followed by chapters from specific biblical books where anthropomorphism is used. The texts are divided according to their inclusion in the Bible - first, Tanach texts are discussed, where the most common occurrence of anthropomorphisms is in the prophetic books. The next...

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Thesis (M.A.)--Catholic Theological Union at Chicago, 1995. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [64]-66).

This thesis presents extended program notes for a sixty–minute vocal graduate recital consisting of the following repertoire for soprano: the arias “Soffri, o cor” and “Dimmi qual prova mai” from Alessandro Scarlatti’s cantata Dal Bel Volto d’Irene; a role study of Zerlina from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s opera Don Giovanni, including her arias “Batti, batti, o bel Masetto” and “Vedrai, carino;” Francis Poulenc’s song cycle Cocardes; selections from Arnold Schoenberg’s song cycle Das Buch der Hängenden Gärten; “Der Hirt auf dem Felsen” by Franz Schubert, a chamber work written for soprano, piano, and clarinet; and selections from American composer Ricky Ian Gordon’s song cycle Orpheus and Euridice, composed as a companion piece to the Schubert “Der Hirt auf dem Felsen.” These works span three centuries and cover four languages and multiple genres and musical styles. The content of this thesis contains detailed information on these works through historical study, musical analysis, and research in performance practice.

The marine conservation organization Sea Shepherd is most known for its radical direct action, e. g., against whale poaching. This thesis examines the campaign “Operation Dolphin Bycatch,” coordinated by the French branch of the NGO, through discourse analysis and interviews with Sea Shepherd France (SSF) members. Dolphins serve as the flagship species of the campaign. They allow SSF to criticize non-selective fishing methods that cause the accidental killing of dolphins in the Bay of Biscay. With expressions from war and religion, SSF portrays the French government and most fishermen as enemies of the dolphins’ wellbeing that pursue self-interested profit values. It is found that SSF positions itself as radical more in its worldview than its approaches. The ecological philosophy of biocentrism contradicts the anthropocentrism that dominates society. In this campaign, the NGO uses “outsider” tactics: It exerts pressure on French policy-makers with footage of dolphin bycatch and takes great care to maintain international legitimacy by staying within legal boundaries. / L’organisation de conservation du milieu marin Sea Shepherd est surtout connue pour ses méthodes d’action directe radicale, par exemple contre le braconnage des baleines. Ce mémoire de master examine la campagne « Opération Dolphin Bycatch », qui est coordonnée par la branche française de l’ONG, à travers une analyse multimodale du discours et des entretiens avec des bénévoles de Sea Shepherd France (SSF). Les dauphins sont l’espèce porte-drapeau de la campagne. Ils permettent ainsi à SSF de critiquer les méthodes de pêche non sélectives qui provoquent la mort accidentelle de dauphins dans le Golfe de Gascogne. Avec des expressions provenant des champs lexicaux de la guerre et de la religion, SSF dépeint le gouvernement français et la plupart des pêcheurs comme poursuivant des valeurs lucratives égoïstes à l’encontre du bien-être des dauphins. Il s’avère que SSF se positionne comme radicale dans sa vision du monde plus que dans ses approches. Sa philosophie biocentrée de l’environnement contredit l’anthropocentrisme qui domine la société. Dans cette campagne, l’ONG utilise des tactiques « extérieures », c’est-à-dire qu’elle exerce une pression sur les décideurs politiques français avec des images de prises accessoires de dauphins et prend soin de maintenir une légitimité internationale en restant dans un cadre légal. / Die Meeresschutzorganisation Sea Shepherd ist vor allem für ihre radikalen „Direct Action“-Methoden bekannt, beispielsweise gegen Wal-Wilderei. Diese Arbeit untersucht die Kampagne „Operation Dolphin Bycatch“, die vom französischen Zweig der NGO koordiniert wird, durch multimodale Diskursanalyse und Interviews mit Mitgliedern von Sea Shepherd Frankreich (SSF). Delfine dienen als Flaggschiff-Art der Kampagne. Sie ermöglichen es SSF, die nicht-selektiven Fischereimethoden zu kritisieren, die das versehentliche Töten von Delfinen im Golf von Biskaya verursachen. Mit Begriffen aus Krieg und Religion schreibt SSF der französischen Regierung und den meisten Fischerleuten eigennützige Profitinteressen zu und stellt sie als Feinde des Wohlergehens der Delfine dar. Es zeigt sich, dass SSF eher in ihrer Weltanschauung als in ihren Ansätzen eine radikale Position beansprucht. Ihre biozentrische Umwelt-Philosophie steht im Widerspruch zum Anthropozentrismus, der in der Gesellschaft vorherrscht. Bei dieser Kampagne bedient sich die NGO „Außenseiter“-Taktiken: Sie übt Druck auf französische Politiker*innen aus, indem sie Filmaufnahmen von Delfin-Beifang zeigt, und achtet durch das Einhalten gesetzlicher Vorgaben darauf, internationale Legitimität zu wahren.

In public opinion, protection against asteroids impact has always been on the agenda of space engineering. Actually it started from 1994 when Shoemaker Levy stroke Jupiter. This protection works in two steps: detection of threat and deflection. Some space agencies and foundations monitor the sky and set up scenario. Although the sky is nowadays well monitored and mapped, there is no global plan nowadays against this threat. This paper focuses on the deflection step, and aims at forecasting which variables are involved and their consequences on the deflection mission. In fact the result depends on several factors, like the time before hazardous moment, the accuracy of detection tools, the choice of deflection method, but the most unpredictable are human factors. This study shows a strategy and so tries to give some new response parts to the global deflection problem.