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Showing 1 to 20 of 33 for “"human-animal relationships"”.
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Human-animal relationships
… majority of philosophical discussions about the relationships between humans and animals concern the human use and treatment of animals in contexts such as those of food production, scientific experimentation, and pet-keeping. By contrast, the kinds of affective bonds that do - or might …
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Ethical entanglements: human-animal relationships in modern and contemporary Spain
… central questions. First, how do analyses of human-animal relationships throughout the twentieth and twenty-first century Spanish literature suggest more inclusive visions of multispecies community? Second, what can these representations of animal protagonists tell us about the ways in which …
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Behavioral differences in urban Sciurus carolinensis with varying human exposure as a model for synanthropic human-animal relationships
<p>Synanthropic animals are considered a halfway point between wild and domestic animals that live in urban environments and depend on humans for their survival. Sciurus carolinensis, the eastern gray squirrel, symbolizes a distinctive coexistence between human and wildlife as they are commonly fed …
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How the Vikings inhabited Scotland: a social zooarchaeological approach
The field of human-animal relations is a growing area of research, and with regard to the Viking Age the majority of this research has concerned the Scandinavian homelands. Scotland has been recognised as important in the widespread migration of the Vikings, yet subject to little theoretical …
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The Trash Birder's Guide
… author grapples with obsession, exploration, and human-animal relationships. Essays include the search for peregrine falcons and ‘u’aus, navigating “The Biggest Week in American Birding,” and tending to owls and geese at a bird sanctuary. In addition, the essays seek to use the langue and images …
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Finding balance in unequal relations: the burial of humans and animals in the Viking Age world
The nature of human-animal relationships in the past, like in the present, is intrinsically unbalanced, with humans ultimately holding power over the life and death of many other animal species. This is also true for Viking Age burial customs, where different types of animals were commonly killed …
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Human conceptualisations of non-human animals in the Scandinavian Bronze Age: perspectives from Swedish rock carvings
This dissertation explores human-animal relationships during the Bronze Age in Scandinavia (1800-500BC cal) through the lens of Southern Tradition (ST) rock art from Sweden. Over this period, tens of thousands of figures were carved into the exposed bedrock of the coastal region, including a …
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Burning Issues: An archaeozoological approach interpreting the significance of burnt and cremated faunal assemblages in Neolithic Orkney
… located in Orkney, Scotland. To better interpret human-animal relationships at the Ness, this thesis examines an individual structure’s<br/>faunal assemblage with an emphasis on the inclusion and analysis of burnt bone. Stereotypically, burnt bone is harder to describe than unburnt due to its …
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The therapeutic value of the equine-human relationship in recovery from trauma: A qualitative analysis
… research was to explore the nature of equine-human bonding and its therapeutic value in recovery from trauma. The study sample consisted of six participants who identified that their pre-existing relationships with horses were therapeutic in recovering from various types of trauma (i.e. car …
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Using Animals: the use of non-human animals from the material to the metaphorical, 1100-1380
This thesis applies Animal Studies theory to a selection of texts from medieval literature and visual culture. In particular, it is concerned with the ways that the ‘fact of interaction’ impacts on an evaluation of non–human animal (NHA) and human–animal relationships. The thesis re–examines a …
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Between Culinary and Consecrated—The Introduction and Management of Turkeys in Greater Nicoya, Costa Rica
Domestication and animal management practices held critical roles in ancient societies, supporting reliable sources of food and other animal-derived products, as well as influencing cultural practices. These human-animal relationships include a plethora of interactions within local environments, …
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From Sympathy to Synergy: Humane Activism in the Modern Environmental Movement
Animal welfare activists contributed both substance and style to the environmental movement that emerged in the years following the Second World War. Women tended to take a more active role than men in humane politics. A loose network of women activists led campaigns to save marine mammals from …
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The Human-Animal Bond and Attachment in Animal-Assisted Interventions in Counseling
Mental health practitioners who incorporate animal-assisted interventions into clinical practice harness the human-animal bond for therapeutic benefit. According to the Animal-Assisted Therapy in Counseling Competencies, practitioners have a duty to understand the complex relational processes …
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Eco-Otherness and Interconnectedness: Re-thinking Land, Trees, and Nonhuman Agency in Palestinian and North African Literature
… as a vital contributor to global environmental humanities, challenging anthropocentric and Eurocentric paradigms. By foregrounding nonhuman agency, the thesis underscores how ecological narratives in Palestinian and North African literature resist colonial frameworks and assert environmental …
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Designing outdoor spaces to support older adult dog walkers: A multi-method approach to identify and prioritize features in the built environment
… interaction, and loss of community connectivity. Animal companionship can provide older adults the motivation to stay physically active and help them mitigate the feelings of isolation. Built environments that align with the needs and abilities of older adults and their animal companions, like …
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Marine Mammals Before Extirpation: Using Archaeology To Understand Native American Use Of Sea Otters And Whales in Oregon Prior to European Contact
… cetaceans and the historical ecologies of the animals. This dissertation provides a socio-ecological dataset with implications for potential reintroductions of sea otters and the conservation of cetaceans in Oregon today. This dissertation includes previously published and unpublished …
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The human horse: equine husbandry, anthropomorphic hierarchies, and daily life in Lower Saxony, 1550-1735
This dissertation examines how human-animal relationships were formed through daily equine trade networks in early modern Germany. As reflections of human cultural values and experiences, these relationships had a significant impact in early modern Braunschweig-Lüneburg both on the practice of …
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