Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith), is considered the major pest of corn. In general, the control of larvae is achieved with insecticides application, which can cause several environmental problems. In search of alternative control methods, egg parasitoids of the genus Trichogramma have been used in applied biological control programs, since they are aggressive in the host search. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate aspects related with S. frugiperda control efficiency, in field corn, through Trichogramma pretiosum. Experiments were made in two periods: in 2006/2007 at 10º District Arroio Grande, Santa Maria, RS, and in 2007/2008, in two growth seasons, at Pinheirinho, Santa Bárbara do Sul, RS, where three situations were compared: one area was maintained only with S. frugiperda natural control, other with about 110 thousand T. pretiosum release per hectare, and a third with chemical control application, with 150 mL/ha of Rimon® 100 EC (novarulon) and 60 mL/ha Lannate® BR (metomil); each area with 30 x 30 m. The experimental design was randomized blocks with sampling in the plots. Each period and growth season were considered one repetition, therefore comprising three repetitions. All areas were divided in 16 plots, where the evaluations were made. Six plants per plot were sampled randomly and evaluated, and the plants were examined for: the presence or absence of S. frugiperda egg masses, the egg masses location at the plant and on the surface of the leaf, and the presence or absence of damage caused by the fall armyworm. The evaluations were performed daily, reducing the frequency as the presence of egg masses decreased. On each date, the phenological stage of plants was checked and, daily, reported the air temperature and rainfall. At the end of the crop cycle, the yield was assessed. The collected egg masses were taken to the Laboratory of Entomology, Department of Plant Protection, CCR/UFSM, where they were packed in gelatin capsules, and subsequently analyzed for the hatching of larvae or the emergence of parasitoids. The emerged male parasitoids were identified. As main results, it is possible to point out: S. frugiperda preferred to oviposit in the median part of the plant and the abaxial surface of the leaf and, preferentially, in the early stages (V1-V8) of the crop; natural parasitism of S. frugiperda eggs by richogramatids was low; in RS, S. frugiperda eggs can be parasitized by T. pretiosum, Trichogramma atopovirilia, Trichogramma rojasi and Trichogrammatoidea sp., with predominance of the first two (around 70 and 30% of identified parasitoids, respectively); T. rojasi and, possibly, Trichogrammatoidea sp. had the first record of occurrence in S. frugiperda eggs; plants without damages caused by fall armyworm predominate until the V5 stage, and with more severe damage (perforated leaf) from V6 to V10; the chemical control, with metomil (Lannate® BR) and novaluron (Rimon® 100 EC), does not interfere in the number of eggs or egg masses of S. frugiperda as well as in the parasitoids population; and one release of T. pretiosum does not result in increase in the rate of parasitized eggs and the yield of corn crop. / A lagarta-do-cartucho, Spodoptera frugiperda (J. E. Smith), é considerada a principal praga da cultura do milho. O controle das lagartas é realizado através da aplicação de inseticidas, que podem provocar vários problemas ambientais. Na busca de métodos alternativos de controle, parasitóides de ovos do gênero Trichogramma vêm sendo utilizados em programas de controle biológico aplicado, por serem agressivos na procura pelo hospedeiro. Assim, o objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar aspectos relacionados à eficiência de controle de S. frugiperda, na cultura do milho, com Trichogramma pretiosum. Os ensaios foram realizados em duas safras: 2006/2007, no 10º Distrito Arroio Grande, Santa Maria, RS e 2007/2008, em duas épocas, em Pinheirinho, Santa Bárbara do Sul, RS, onde foram comparadas três situações: uma área foi mantida apenas com controle natural de S. frugiperda, outra com liberação de cerca de 110 mil T. pretiosum por hectare e, uma terceira, com aplicação de controle químico com 150 mL/ha de Rimon® 100 EC (novarulon) e 60 mL/ha Lannate® BR (metomil), sendo cada área com 30 x 30 m. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi de blocos ao acaso com amostragens nas parcelas. Cada safra e época foram consideradas uma repetição, totalizando, portanto, três repetições. Todas as áreas foram divididas em 16 parcelas cada uma, onde foram realizadas as avaliações. Foram amostradas ao acaso e avaliadas seis plantas/parcela, sendo que as plantas eram examinadas quanto: à presença ou não de posturas de S. frugiperda, à localização das posturas na planta e na superfície da folha, e à presença ou não de danos causados pela lagarta-do-cartucho. As avaliações foram realizadas diariamente, diminuindo a periodicidade conforme diminuía a presença de posturas. Em cada data, foi verificado o estádio fenológico das plantas e, diariamente, registradas a temperatura do ar e a precipitação pluviométrica. Ao final do cultivo, foi avaliado o rendimento. As posturas coletadas foram conduzidas ao Laboratório de Entomologia do Departamento de Defesa Fitossanitária, CCR/UFSM, onde foram acondicionadas em cápsulas gelatinosas para remédio e, posteriormente, analisadas quanto à eclosão de lagartas ou à emergência de parasitóides. Os parasitóides machos emergidos foram identificados. Como resultados principais, pode-se destacar que: S. frugiperda apresentou preferência em ovipositar na região mediana da planta e na superfície abaxial da folha e, preferencialmente, em estádios iniciais (V1-V8) da cultura; o parasitismo natural em ovos de S. frugiperda por tricogramatídeos foi baixo; no RS, os ovos de S. frugiperda podem ser parasitados por T. pretiosum, Trichogramma atopovirilia, Trichogramma rojasi e Trichogrammatoidea sp., com predomínio dos dois primeiros (cerca de 70% e 30% dos parasitóides identificados, respectivamente); T. rojasi e, possivelmente, Trichogrammatoidea sp. tiveram o primeiro registro de ocorrência em ovos de S. frugiperda no presente trabalho; plantas sem danos causados pela lagarta-do-cartucho predominam até o estádio V5 e, com danos mais severos (folha perfurada), de V6 a V10; o controle químico não interfere tanto no número de ovos e de posturas S. frugiperda quanto na população de parasitóides; e uma liberação inundativa de T. pretiosum não resulta em acréscimo no índice de ovos parasitados nem no rendimento da cultura de milho.

The master's thesis examines the meaning of the past tenses used by Albert Camus in his novels The Stranger and The Fall and the possibility of their transfer to Czech. The present thesis takes a theoretical and empirical approach. The theoretical part provides an overview of the French past tenses and their meanings and deals with their functions within the narrative text. It also attempts to express the specific use of French past tenses in Camus's works analysed. The thesis does not omit describe the possibilities that the Czech language has to express the past. The empirical part is devoted to the analysis of the existing Czech translations of the novels The Stranger and The Fall with an emphasis on capturing the meanings of the past tenses defined in the theoretical part. Using the Czech translations, it seeks ways of creating equivalent effects in Czech and compares the translators' approaches. Key words: the role of the past tenses in the narrative text, passé composé, passé simple, imparfait, plus-que-parfait, Albert Camus, The Stranger, The Fall

[pt] Com o aumento da popularidade e acessibilidade de sistemas de realidade virtual (RV) de alta qualidade, tem-se levantado preocupações com relação a tendência dos sistemas de realidade virtual em provocar perda de equilíbrio. O equilíbrio é essencial para o uso seguro da realidade virtual e a perda do mesmo pode causar lesões graves. O objetivo deste trabalho é criar um sistema para avaliar o impacto da realidade virtual no equilíbrio humano. Neste trabalho, propomos e conduzimos um experimento usando o Oculus Rift e o MS Kinect Sensor. Nesse experimento, foi possível observar, quantificar e comparar o efeito de diferentes cenas de RV no equilíbrio dos usuários, bem como o efeito de avisos visuais e sonoros sobre perda de equilíbrio. / [en] With the increasing popularity and accessibility of high-quality Virtual Reality (VR) systems, concerns have been raised about the propensity of VR to induce balance loss. Balance is essential for safe use of VR experience and its loss can result in severe injury. This project is set to create a system able to measure the impact of VR in the human balance system. In this work, we design and conduct an experiment making use of the Oculus Rift VR headset and MS Kinect Sensor. In this experiment, we are able to visualize, quantify, and compare the effect of different VR scenes on the balance of the experiment subjects as well as the effect of visual and auditory warnings of balance loss.

The enjoyment of any form of literature presupposes, in the reader, an understanding of the subject matter and a fundamental inclination to identify with the characters, to empathize with them and to appreciate varying perspectives. It follows that the choice of text is an important consideration especially, when the reader is not reading in the mother tongue. The choice of novel prescribed by the DET for Second Language, non-White, non-English-speaking, Ciskeian pupils poses many problems which lead to poor examination results. The increasing unpopularity of English Literature among Ciskeian pupils and teachers appears to stem largely from the predominance of works selected from the Great Tradition. To determine how far the choice of texts is responsible for the lack of success of literature teaching in Ciskei is the aim of this investigation. The DET syllabus for Black schools and the set books prescribed for Stds. 9 and 10 between 1980 and 1990 are examined to expose their Euro-centric focus. The effects of the DET examinations on literature study in Ciskei are also considered to show how examinations complicate the situation further. The aims of teaching literature to Second Language pupils are reviewed. Literary merit, relevance, aesthetic value and scope for moral seriousness, skill development are suggested as criteria suitable for an appropriate choice of literary texts for Second Language pupils. A comparative study of the prescribed novel, Silas Marner and an alternative African novel in English, Things Fall Apart has been attempted to find out whether Things Fall Apart is of equal literary value to Silas Marner and, perhaps, more relevant than Silas Marner to the experience of Black pupils. Six teachers have been interviewed for their opinions of the books prescribed. A miniature survey also has been conducted among pupils of Stds. 9 and 10 from selected schools to verify general attitudes to the study of literature. The findings indicate a dire need to make the syllabus more flexible and more open to include good African writing in English, such as Things Fall Apart.

Cette étude intervient dans un contexte de baisse de crue dans le delta intérieur du bassin versant du fleuve Niger. Cette baisse de crue mise en évidence par les chercheurs, a été constatée par les populations. Les principales activités des populations du delta intérieur à savoir l’agriculture, l’élevage et la pêche font vivre des milliers de personnes particulièrement dépendantes de l’évolution de la crue. Lorsque la crue baisse, on assiste à des pertes de superficies irrigables, à des variations du niveau et du temps d’inondation des terres lesquelles agissent sur le calendrier cultural. Ces impacts concernent également divers niveaux dans les secteurs de la pêche et de l’élevage en raison des liens étroits qui existent entre l’inondation et ces activités. Les conséquences de la baisse de la crue sur l’agriculture se font particulièrement ressentir non seulement sur les rendements et les superficies inondables, mais aussi sur la productivité des terres. S’agissant de l’élevage, les impacts se traduisent par la réduction des aires pastorales et la diminution des troupeaux, mais surtout par des mutations sociales. Par ailleurs, dans le domaine de la pêche, s’opère la diminution progressive des captures et des espèces. Tous ces évènements agissent négativement sur la vie socio-économique des populations, avec une réduction significative des capacités endogènes de prises en charge des ménages. Aussi, les populations tentent-elles de s’adapter à leurs nouvelles conditions de vie, en apportant diverses réponses, dont entre autres, la reconversion à d’autres activités, l’exercice d’activités complémentaires, l’amélioration des pratiques culturales. Mais la stratégie la plus fréquente concerne la migration avec comme conséquence la déstructuration du tissu social, situation qui rend inefficace les mesures d’adaptation prises par les populations pour faire face à la baisse de la crue. Malgré les multiples efforts fournis par les populations, les ONG et l’Etat, beaucoup reste à faire. Les perspectives qui s’offrent au delta sont mitigées : d’une part la construction des barrages en amont et en aval du delta suscite des espoirs dans la perspective d’intensification des activités agricoles et donc l’amélioration des rendements et d’autre part la perte de superficies inondables liées à la régulation du fleuve prévue par le projet de construction de ces barrages. / The present study is carried out within a context of the low level of water in the interior delta Niger River. The water shortage is first noticed by eminent readers and observed by the local population itself. The main activities are agriculture, breeding and fishing which provide the needs of thousands of people in the area depend on the evolution of water. Once there is water shortage, we do observe the lost of cultural areas, variations in the level of water and that of inundation which influence the agricultural calendar. Definitely the phenomenon has implications on fishing and breeding giving the fact that there is a link between inundation and other activities. The consequences of the water shortage on agriculture are more visible on the outcome and the areas watered and more importantly on the fertile soil but also on the soils productivity. With regard to breeding, the impacts manifest themselves in the reduction of breeding areas, the herd and on social changes. On the other hand, in the fishing sector we do notice the decrease in fishing and the types of fishes. All these influence negatively on the socio economic life style of the local populations as well as significant decrease in its ability to sustain itself. Equally, the populations is getting use to a new life style by initiating several responses among which the revert to other activities, the practice of complementary activities, the improvement in agricultural practices. But, the most developed strategy is that of migration which immediate consequence is the destruction of social fabric, a situation that may yield to inefficient strategies initiated by the populations in order to challenge the decrease of water. In spite of efforts made by the populations, NGOs and public authorities, a lot needs to be done. The perspectives are not much : on one hand, the building of dams in the Delta creates hope in view of the intensification of agricultural activities and hence in improving the productivity, on the other hand, the lost of inundable areas linked to the above project.

En France, les chutes constituent la première cause de mortalité chez les plus de 75 ans, et la seconde chez les plus de 65 ans. On estime qu'elle engendre un coût de 1 à 2 milliards d'euros par an pour la société. L'enjeu humain et socio-économique est colossal, sachant que le risque de chute est multiplié par 20 après une première chute, que le risque de décès est multiplié par 4 dans l'année qui suit une chute, que les chutes concernent 30% des personnes de plus de 65 ans et 50% des personnes de plus de 85 ans, et que l'on estime que d'ici 2050, plus de 30% de la population sera âgée de plus de 65 ans. Cette thèse propose un dispositif de détection de présence au sol se basant sur l'analyse de cartes de profondeurs acquises en temps réel, ainsi qu'une amélioration du dispositif proposé utilisant également un capteur thermique. Les cartes de profondeurs et les images thermiques nous permettent de nous affranchir des conditions d'illumination de la scène observée, et garantissent l'anonymat des personnes qui évoluent dans le champ de vision du dispositif. Cette thèse propose également différentes méthodes de détection du plan du sol dans une carte de profondeurs, le plan du sol constituant une référence géométrique nécessaire au dispositif proposé. Une enquête psychosociale a été réalisée, qui nous a permis d'évaluer l'acceptabilité a priori dudit dispositif. Cette enquête a démontré sa bonne acceptabilité, et a fourni des préconisations quant aux points d'amélioration et aux écueils à éviter. Enfin, une méthode de suivi d'objets dans une carte de profondeurs est proposée, un objectif à plus long terme consistant à mesurer l'activité des individus observés. / In France, fall is the first death cause for people aged 75 and more, and the second death cause for people aged 65 and more. It is considered that falls generate about 1 to 2 billion euros health costs per year. The human and social-economical issue is crucial, knowing that for the mentioned populations, fall risk is multiplied by 20 after a first fall; that the death risk is multiplied by 4 in the year following a fall; that per year, 30% of the people aged 65 and more and 50% of the people aged 85 and more are subject to falls; and that it is estimated that more than 30% of the French population whill be older than 65 years old by 2050. This thesis proposes a ground lying event detection device which bases on the real time analysis of depth maps, and also proposes an improvement of the device, which uses an additional thermal sensor. Depth maps and thermal images ensure the device is independent from textures and lighting conditions of the observed scenes, and guarantee that the device respects the privacy of those who pass into its field of view, since nobody can be recognized in such images. This thesis also proposes several methods to detect the ground plane in a depth map, the ground plane being a geometrical reference for the device. A psycho-social inquiry was conducted, and enabled the evaluation of the a priori acceptability of the proposed device. This inquiry demonstrated the good acceptability of the proposed device, and resulted in recommendations on points to be improved and on pitfalls to avoid. Last, a method to separate and track objects detected in a depth map is proposed, the measurement of the activity of observed individuals being a long term objective for the device.

Studiens syfte är att se hur sociala rörelser och stater interagerar, samt hur dialogen ser ut inom respektive part. Frågeställningarna som syftar till att fånga det är således; Hur ser relationen mellan sociala rörelser och stater ut, och hur påverkar var sidas val av strategier motpartens handlingsmönster? Samt; Vilka interna strategier inom kampanj respektive stat är mest framträdande? För att undersöka det har två kampanjer valts ut, Fees Must Fall i Sydafrika och Fund Our Future i Storbritannien. Vidare har nyhetsartiklar valts från sammanlagt nio av ländernas mest lästa nyhetstidningar. Fyra teoretiska ingångar fått vägleda analysarbetet; radical flank effect, symbolic damage, protest policing och eventful protest. Dessa är alla analytiska verktyg som hjälper oss förstå de mångfacetterade dimensionerna som existerar parallellt inom sociala rörelser och statens arbete. Den samlade tidigare forskningen har utforskat specifika delar av de nämnda begreppen, men däremot har aspekternas samverkande förmåga inte tidigare studerats. Studiens resultat visar att våldsamma aktioner ofta leds av radikala demonstranter. Dessa leder ofta inte enbart till stor medial uppmärksamhet, utan kan beroende på kontext förändra sociala rörelser och statens interna strategiska struktur. Det innebär även att fredliga aktioner ofta hamnar i skymundan, vilket bidrar till att befästa uppfattningen om att våld krävs för att sociala rörelsers syfte ska synas. Även stater kan uppleva sig nödgade att använda våldsamma strategier i mötet med demonstranter. Vidare visar resultaten på att det finns en interaktiv dynamik mellan kampanjer och stater, som även visar på aktörskap inom respektive part.

Gypsum board assemblies are now widely used in buildings, as fire resistant walls or ceilings, to provide passive fire protection. The fire resistance of such systems is fundamentally due to the desirable thermal properties of gypsum. Yet there is wide variability in reported values of thermal properties of gypsum at high temperatures and a lack of understanding of its integrity in fire. To evaluate the fire protection performance of gypsum board assemblies, it is essential to quantify its thermal properties and obtain information on its mechanical properties at high temperatures. Gypsum boards shrink and crack at high temperatures, and this leads to collapse of parts of the gypsum boards in fire. Fall-off of gypsum in fire affects the fire resistance of the assembly considerably, and cannot be overlooked when evaluating the fire resistance of gypsum board assemblies. The current research proposes a model to define the temperature-dependent thermal properties of gypsum boards at high temperatures. Thermal conductivity of gypsum is considered as the most influential parameter in conduction of heat through gypsum, and a hybrid numerical-experimental method is presented for extracting thermal conductivity of various gypsum board products at elevated temperatures. This method incorporates a validated one-dimensional Finite Difference heat conduction program and high temperature test results on small samples of gypsum boards. Moreover, high temperature mechanical tests have been performed on different gypsum board products; thermal shrinkage, strength and stress-strain relationships of gypsum products at elevated temperatures are extracted for use in numerical mechanical analysis. To simulate the structural performance of gypsum boards in fire, a two-dimensional Finite Element model has been developed in ABAQUS. This model successfully predicts the complete opening of a through-thickness crack in gypsum, and is validated against medium-scale fire tests designed and conducted as part of this research. Gypsum fall-off in fire is a complex phenomenon; however, it is believed that delaying the formation of through-thickness cracking will delay falling off of gypsum in fire, and hence improve the fire resistance of gypsum board assemblies. Finally, a study has been performed on the effects of various detailing parameters in gypsum board wall assemblies, and recommendations are offered for improving the fire resistance of such systems.

Transgenic plants containing genes from Bacillus thuringiensis have been used as an alternative to chemical insecticides for insect pest control. The vegetative insecticidal proteins (Vip) secreted during the vegetative growth phase of bacteria are considered a second generation of insecticidal proteins since they do not share any structural or sequence homology with previously used crystal proteins (Cry) as well as having a wide insecticidal spectrum. One of the target pests for this protein is the fall armyworm (FAW) (Spodoptera frugiperda), the most important corn pest in South America. Previously it has been controlled by insecticides and maize expressing Cry proteins, but has rapidly evolved resistance to many control practices and remains a top concern for sustainable biotechnology control efforts. Thus, resistance characterization involving mode of action and genetics of resistance can help with Insect Resistance Management strategies, and improve the durability of control. In this dissertation, using two selected FAW population resistant to Vip3Aa20 Bt protein (Vip-R1and Vip-R2) we generated comparative proteomic and transcriptomic data among resistant and susceptible colonies. In the chapter 2, we bring FAW biology/ecology and Brazilian agriculture landscape data to support the high adaptive potential of this pest to genetically modified maize expressing Bt Cry proteins in Brazil. Proteomics studies in the chapter 3 revealed that neither Vip-R1 nor Vip-R2 showed difference between resistant and susceptible colonies either for Vip3Aa20 activation through proteolysis assay nor protein binding to the receptor. Transcriptomic sequencing and RNA-seq analysis in the chapter 4 showed strong evidence of ABC transporter genes associated with resistance as well as genes related to G-protein signaling pathway as downregulated. These results will be discussed in context of providing best management practices for managing FAW resistance to Vip, and extending the durability of Vip technology. / Plantas Transgênicas expressando genes de Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) tem sido usadas como alternativa ao controle químico para controle de insetos praga. A proteina Vip (Vegetative Insecticide Protein) cuja secreção é realizada durante fase de crescimento da bacteria é considerada como segunda geração de proteinas inseticidas em função desta não apresentar similaridade de sequencias com todas as outras proteinas cristal (Cry), apresentando ainda maior espectro de controle de pragas. Uma das pragas alvo desta proteina é a lagarta-do-cartucho do milho (Spodoptera frugiperda), considerada a mais importante na cultura do milho na América do Sul. Larvas desta espécie foram sempre controladas com inseticidas e mais recentemente, milho expressando proteínas Cry. No entanto, esta praga tem desenvolvido resistência para várias ferramentas de controle, trazendo preocupação para a sustentabilidade das taticas de controle geradas através da biotecnologia. Dessa forma, estudos de caracterização da resistencia envolvendo modo de ação e characteristicas genéticas envolvidas com resistência pode contribuir para melhorar estratégias de Manejo de Resistencia de Insetos (IRM) e aumentar a durabilidade destas tecnologias para o controle. Nesta dissertação, foi gerado dados proteômicos e de transcriptoma comparando uma população de S. frugiperda resistente a Vip3Aa20 com a susceptivel. No capítulo 2, abordamos as características de bio-ecologia da praga associado ao sistema de cultivo suportando o alto potencial adaptativo desta espécie para hibridos de milho expressando proteinas Bt no Brazil. No capitulo 3, estudos de proteômica mostrou que Vip-R1 e Vip-R2 quando comparado com SUS, não demostraram diferenças para ativação da proteina nem ausencia de ligação da proteína com receptor de membrana no intestino do inseto. Dados de transcriptoma descritos no capitulo 5 mostrou forte evidências de que a baixa expressão de genes relacionados ao sistema transportador ABC pode estar associado com resistência bem como genes da via de sinalização das proteínas G. Estes resultados serão discutidos em um contexto para suportar boas praticas de manejo de resistência para lagarta-do-cartucho e assim estender a durabilidade da tecnologia Viptera® no campo.

Le système de santé actuel fait face à une augmentation du vieillissement et des maladies chroniques. Les professionnels de la santé doivent prodiguer des soins de plus en plus complexes. Il est ainsi nécessaire de disposer de personnel en quantité suffisante, utilisant toute l’étendue de leur pratique et opérant dans un environnement de travail favorable. Le but de cette étude est de décrire l’organisation des services (dotation, étendue de pratique et travail d’équipe) dans trois centres hospitaliers de réadaptation de la région de Montréal et d’examiner l’association entre l’organisation des services et la sécurité des patients. Un devis descriptif corrélationnel a été utilisé. En total, cinq unités de réadaptation ont participé à cette étude pour une période de 93 jours. L’unité d’analyse est le quart de travail pour un total de 1 395 quarts analysés. Cette étude originale indique que les unités de réadaptation examinées sont caractérisées par une dotation d’intensité modérée, un niveau relativement faible de soins manquants et une perception moyennement favorable du travail d’équipe. Une association directe et positive a été trouvée entre la sécurité des patients et l’intensité de la dotation, de la proportion d’infirmières bachelières et d’une façon inattendue, du personnel de la main d’œuvre indépendante. Par ailleurs, cette étude montre le rôle clé de la dotation en personnel (la quantité de ressources mesurée par le nombre d’heures de personnel par quart-patient et la composition de l’équipe mesurée par la prédominance d’infirmières bachelières par quart) dans la réduction du risque de survenue d’événements indésirables. / The current healthcare system is experiencing a growth of the aging population and the complexity of chronic diseases. Healthcare professionals must provide increasingly complex care. Therefore, it is necessary to have enough staff, using the full scope of their practice and operating in a favorable working environment. The aim of this study is to describe the organization of nursing services (staffing, scope of practice and teamwork) in three rehabilitation hospitals in the Montreal region and the association between the organization of services and patient safety. A correlational descriptive study was conducted. In total, five rehabilitation units participated in this study for a period of 93 days. The unit of analysis was the working shift for a total of 1 395 shifts analyzed. This original study indicates that the rehabilitation units examined are characterized by a moderate staffing intensity, a moderate favorable perception of teamwork score and a relatively low score of missed care. A positive and direct association was found between the staffing intensity, the proportion of nurses with bachelor’s degrees, and unexpectedly the proportion of agency staff and patient outcomes. It indicated the key role of the staffing (the quantity of resources measured by the staff hours per patient shift, and the team composition measured by the predominance of bachelor nurses per shift) in reducing the risk of occurrence of adverse events in rehabilitation.