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"Das Depot And The Post Office": Language Contact And Social Perspectives Among The Early Inspirationists, Philip Webber

Communal Societies

No abstract provided.

Review Of Torches Extinguished: Memories Of A Communal Bruderhof Childhood In Paraguay, Europe, And The Usa, Thomas Mansheim

Communal Societies

No abstract provided.

Review Of The Plough And The Pen: Paul S. Gross And The Establishment Of The Spokane Hutterian Brethren, Max E. Stanton

Communal Societies

No abstract provided.

Review Of America's Communal Utopias, Christoper Clark

Communal Societies

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Review Of Mennonite Women Of Lancaster County: A Story In Photographs, 1855-1935, Laura H. Weaver

Communal Societies

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Crisis And Transformation The Kibbutz At The Turn Of The Century, Eliezer Ben-Rafael

Communal Societies

No abstract provided.

Brazilians And Argentineans In A Kibbutz The Difference Persists, Sonia Bloomfield Ramagem

Communal Societies

No abstract provided.

From "Sensual Attraction" To "A Malady Of The Mind": How Hervey Elkins Loved And Left The Shakers, Ilyon Woo

Communal Societies

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A Modular Llm Approach To Argument Extraction In Philosophical Texts, Nate Miller

Masters Theses

Engaging with philosophical works is a rewarding but demanding task that challenges both human readers and computational systems designed to extract arguments from dense philosophical reasoning, and although large language models (LLMs) have made substantial progress in argument extraction, the most advanced models are often costly to run. As a result, there is growing interest in determining if multi-agent pipelines that divide a task into smaller stages can reduce cost while maintaining or improving performance.

This study investigates a modular multi-agent approach for extracting arguments from philosophical texts using LLMs, and compares its performance, cost, and runtime to both single-agent …

Improving Mathematical Problem-Solving Performance Through The Use Of Reading Comprehension Strategies, Rebecca Yonan

Masters Projects

Research shows that math problem solving relies on more than arithmetic computation. Word problem solving is a combination of text comprehension and word memory. Being able to successfully solve word problems at the elementary level helps prepare students for algebra, and higher academics. Learning to solve word problems teaches students problem solving techniques that can be applied in their adult lives. This project creates an instructional routine where lessons are built around teaching primarily through word problem solving. Students will receive instruction on text comprehension, math vocabulary building, word memory, and arithmetic computation in order to simultaneously increase their math …

The Bruderhof's "System Of Objects": A Case Study In Material Culture And Christian Praxis, 1920-2001, David J. Howlett

Communal Societies

No abstract provided.

Simon Beuter's Journal As A Primary Source For Zoar History: Illustrated By Passages Dealing With The Passing Of Zoar's Founding Leader, Joseph M. Baumeler, Philip E. Webber

Communal Societies

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Translation, Controversy, And Research Strategy: What Can Be Learned From George Rapp's Response To A Shaker's Inquiry, Walter A. Brumm

Communal Societies

No abstract provided.

Dark Error's Night Will Soon Be Gone!: Dynamics Of Participation In New Harmony, 1824-1827, Peter Hohn

Communal Societies

No abstract provided.

American Communes And The Holy Land, Seth J. Frantzman, Ruth Kark

Communal Societies

No abstract provided.

Alberta Hutterite Colonies: An Exploration Of Past, Present And Future Settlement Patterns, Simon M. Evans

Communal Societies

No abstract provided.

A World Between Worlds: The Hidden Disconnect Of Chinese Autistic Individuals, Joy Lu

Ought: The Journal of Autistic Culture

This paper examines the complex challenges faced by Chinese autistic individuals navigating both Western autism communities and broader Chinese cultural contexts. Drawing on personal experience, community observation, and cultural analysis, it explores how language barriers, cultural stigma, and differing values create a unique form of disconnection for the Chinese autistic community. This paper argues that current neurodiversity discourse is dominated by Western frameworks that often fail to account for this disconnect, resulting in the exclusion of entire groups. By centring Chinese perspectives, it calls for a more culturally responsive approach to autism advocacy: one that bridges linguistic, cultural, and historical …

Note From The Editors: On Autistic Connections, Robert Rozema

Ought: The Journal of Autistic Culture

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Front Matter

Ought: The Journal of Autistic Culture

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Review Of The Amish, Melanie Springer Mock

Communal Societies

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Culturally Responsive Assessment And Mtss Toolkit For Multilingual Learners, Morgan Kaltz

Masters Projects

English Learners (ELs) are often assessed using tools that fail to account for their linguistic and cultural backgrounds, leading to inaccurate conclusions about their academic abilities. This project addresses the problem of non–culturally responsive assessment by developing a framework and resources to help teachers design and implement assessments that more accurately reflect what multilingual learners know and can do. Rooted in the principles of Culturally Responsive Assessment (CRA) and aligned with the WIDA English Language Development Standards, this project supports educators in integrating language development with equitable instructional practices.

The project includes creating teacher-friendly tools, such as culturally responsive assessment …

Welcoming Spaces: Parent Leadership And Early Literacy As Community-Based Co-Regulation Supports, Lauren S. Dake

Masters Projects

Many young children exhibit challenging behavior in early childhood settings, often as a response to high levels of stress in their home and community environments. This applied master’s project presents Welcoming Spaces, a parent-led initiative developed to support children’s emotional development, caregiver well-being, and early literacy through informal, community-based experiences. In response to concerns about rising dysregulation and reduced access to supportive environments, the project offers portable play areas hosted by parents at events such as school functions, library gatherings, and local festivals. These spaces include calming sensory activities and opportunities for shared reading, while also providing caregivers with …

Expressive Language And Behavior, Bethany J. Butler

Masters Projects

Research has revealed the importance of language and its correlation with behavior. Although language and behavior are both forms of communication, this project explores young children and their relationship with society. Honing in on the essential importance of efficient expressive language to be able to participate in society. Looking at common barriers that may hinder the language process. Exploring Maslow and his hierarchy of needs, and understanding that the basic needs have to be met before having the ability to learn. In summary, the project focused on how to support the increase in language in different stages.

The Ai Contributor: A New Thought Partner In Systems Change, Jewlya Lynn, Rachel Reichenbach

The Foundation Review

Many foundations are making long-term commitments to advancing systemic change, continually adapting and refining their approaches along the way. An emerging and often underutilized tool in their systems change toolkit is generative artificial intelligence (AI).

AI is enhancing practices across philanthropy, often focused on increasing efficiencies and scaling or streamlining human tasks. What if we instead focus on what AI can do that is distinctly different from what a human can offer? In the world of systemic change, we continue to struggle with the complexity and intractability of systems and finding moments when systems can be shifted. AI can be …

Communicating The Melaf Standards, Steven C. Erickson

Michigan Reading Journal

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Review Of Pennsylvania Dutch: The Story Of An American Language, David L. Weaver-Zercher

Communal Societies

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The Erasure (And Re-Inscription) Of African Americans From The Jonestown Narrative, Rebecca Moore

Communal Societies

No abstract provided.

#Willsmith: Text Analyses Of X Posts About The Oscar Slap, Merrisa Lin, Nairán Ramírez-Esparza

Papers from the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology Conferences

Social media users share their thoughts on social events, offering insights into the sociocultural climate. Since language reflects related culture, analyzing social media discussions in different languages provides a window into the sociocultural context. In this exploratory study, we examined English and Spanish posts related to the Oscar Slap, which sparked race and gender discussions. We analyzed X posts with #willsmith hashtag in English (N = 28,717) and in Spanish (N = 4,251). The Meaning Extraction Method automated text analyses revealed three similar themes across language cultures, a theme specific to English posts, and two themes unique to Spanish posts. …

Theory Of Mind Across Cultures: Psychological Implications, Lewis Hancock, Simon Dein

Online Readings in Psychology and Culture

Theory of Mind (ToM) refers to a set of social and cognitive abilities that we use to infer and understand other people’s mental states. This paper begins by outlining ToM, its component skills, and what research methods have been used to measure it. It then summarises research on how culture and other social factors such as language, parenting, and socio-economic status can impact its development, in particular differences in age of mastery of various aspects of ToM. Mental disorders characterised by deficits in ToM – in particular ASD – are also discussed and used to elucidate its nature and development. …

Sun, Fun, And Structure: What Resort Activity Schedules Reveal, Phileshia Dombroski, Ph.D., Kayla D. Mohney, Ed.D., Rebecca L. Moriarty, Ava Beal, Libby Scanlon, Emily Bailey, Cyan N. Kvacky

Proceedings of the Recreation Experience Community Network Research Symposium

Daily activity schedules are central to the guest experience in resort environments, guiding participation, communicating brand identity, and structuring leisure time. This mixed-method content analysis explored how resorts across the United States design and present these schedules, emphasizing accessibility and program diversity. Eighteen publicly available resort activity schedules were evaluated using accessibility tools (PAC 3, Adobe Acrobat, WCAG 2.2) and coded for 4,166 individual activities across eight categories. Findings revealed moderate adherence to accessibility standards. Most schedules met minimum font size and color contrast guidelines, but only 25% were compatible with screen readers and 80% lacked alternative text or structural …