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Volume 40, Number 9: October 25, 2002, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 40, Number 2: September 6, 2002, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Semiotic Inquiry In Education, Donald J. Cunningham

Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry & Reflective Practice

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Six Metaphors In Search Of The Internet, Gary Shank, Conrad Gleber

Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry & Reflective Practice

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A Peircean View Of Teacher Beliefs And Genuine Doubt, James B. Schreiber, Connie M. Moss

Teaching and Learning: The Journal of Natural Inquiry & Reflective Practice

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Msl: Michif Sign Language-The Noun Phrases, Jacqueline Foster Ferraro

Theses and Dissertations

By focusing on the noun portion of the conventional Michif sentence, consisting of Cree verb phrases with the intertwining of French noun phrases, the objective of this research is to attempt to reveal some novel parallels in languages, as an initial step in the process of understanding more about the genesis of Michif and American Sign Language. In examining the separate and individual histories and applications of French Sign Language (FSL), American Sign Language (ASL), North American Indian Sign Language (NAISL), and the Amerindian Michif Language, certain commonalities and parallels are indeed present, even transcending the boundaries of diverse races, …

Convergent And Discriminate Validity Of Acculturation And Eating Disorders Measures In Northern Plains Native Americans, Mary J. Wilkie

Theses and Dissertations

Many cross-cultural researchers postulate that cultural orientation and competence have a profound impact on the thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and behaviors of all people and of cultural/racial/ethnic minorities in particular. Similarly, the Orthogonal Theory of Biculturalism (Oetting & Beauvais, 1990) suggests those more Bicultural minority-culture members (i.e. culturally competent in both realms) will experience greater life success, less psychopathology, and better physical health. Despite a great deal of interest and anecdotal writings, neither of these hypotheses has been conclusively demonstrated. It is my belief the largest challenge in clarifying the relationships between these constructs lies in enhancing our knowledge of the …

Volume 39, Number 40: June 28, 2002, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 39, Number 39: June 14, 2002, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 39, Number 38: May 31, 2002, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Spring Commencement: May 11, 2002, University Of North Dakota

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UND Spring Commencement program from May 11, 2002.

Infant And Toddler Child Care Management Handbook, Mary E. Barrett

Theses and Dissertations

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Basque Assimilation Across Four Generations: Experiences In A Rural Community, Megan L. Olson Demontigny

Theses and Dissertations

The first "Basko" came to the American West in the early 20th century with hopes of securing a future through sheep ranching. Most planned to return home with the money they had made to start their families. However, some stayed after finding a good way to make a living and starting a family.

This research investigates what assimilation was like for those who chose to stay. How far have they come and how did they assimilate? The research spans four generations and includes fourteen interviews with Basques living in Johnson County, Wyoming. In studying the assimilation process of these families …

Evaluating The Appropriateness Of Fast Forword Training For Hard Of Hearing Children, Shari M. Weisz

Theses and Dissertations

The purpose of this investigation was to evaluate whether children with a hearing loss could perceive the sound differences in the seven games contained in the demonstration version of the Fast ForWord program, and then, consequently, determine if this program would be appropriate to use as an auditory training tool for this population.

Eight children, between the ages of four and nine, with hearing losses ranging from moderate to moderately severe participated in this study. Successful completion of the games was determined when the child met the criterion score of 100 points. The results indicate that children who are hard …

A Bdi Agent Software Development Process, Jeffrey M. Einhorn

Theses and Dissertations

As computer software continues to grow increasingly complex with each passing year, researchers continue to try and develop means to simplify software development. In this thesis, we propose a BDI agent software development process as the next evolution in software development. The goal of this research is to develop a process, which can be used to enable the creation of agent-based systems.

This thesis strives to present a practical software development process, which is useful to today's software engineer, by building upon current agent research and proven software engineering practices. Our BDI agent software development process is a systematic process, …

Volume 39, Number 31: April 5, 2002, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 39, Number 30: March 29, 2002, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Volume 39, Number 22: February 1, 2002, University Of North Dakota

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Volume 39, Number 19: January 11, 2002, University Of North Dakota

University Letter Archive

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Writing Gojri: Linguistic And Sociolinguistic Constraints On A Standardized Orthography For The Gujars Of South Asia, Wayne E. Losey

Work Papers of the Summer Institute of Linguistics, University of North Dakota Session

This study presents descriptions of the phonology and morphology of the two major dialects of Gojri spoken in Pakistan, and compares them with the Gojri spoken in Punch District of Indian-administered Kashmir. In light of this comparative data and the implications for Gojri-to- Urdu literacy, it evaluates various orthographic conventions currently used by leading writers and institutions. It explores Urdu-based spellings which are linguistically sound and otherwise conducive to transitional literacy, and which lend themselves to orthographic standardization across the east-west dialect continuum. It also includes an extended treatment of the challenge of representing Gojri tone.

This study will provide …

The Structural Status Of Bora Classifiers, David J. Weber

Work Papers of the Summer Institute of Linguistics, University of North Dakota Session

I claim that Bora classifiers have the structural status of (bound) nouns, based on facts like the following:

• Some classifiers also occur as independent nouns (possibly with minor phonological differences).
• Classifiers have the referential properties typical of nouns. Like typical nominals, they denote classes of objects and may refer to a member of the class they denote. They are never used to attribute properties to another referring expresssion.
• Classifiers have the distribution typical of nouns: they may be a clausal subject, they may be modified by a relative clause, they may have a prepositional complement, and so forth.

And classifiers …

Can [Sonorant] Spread?, Kenneth S. Olson, Paul H. Schultz

Work Papers of the Summer Institute of Linguistics, University of North Dakota Session

This paper presents empirical evidence for the spread of the feature [sonorant], based on data from Bilaala (Nilo-Saharan, Chad). The analysis assumes that this feature is a dependent of the root node rather than part of the root node (as previously assumed). An alternative analysis, involving the spread of the feature [nasal], is shown to be inferior to one in which [sonorant] spreads.

Acoustic Parameters That Impact Perceptual Judgments Of The Aging Voice, Harmony Leiran

Theses and Dissertations

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Federalism : The Future Of Local Government In The Philippines, April Gonzalez Anderson

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Communication And Social Skills In The Context Of Close Relationships Of Socially Anxious And Nonanxious Individuals, Jennie Graff-Dolezal

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Anne Frank : Girl, Author, Symbol And Legend, Lisa Steffan

Undergraduate Theses and Senior Projects

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Impact Of The Amount And Level Of Reading Among Fourth And Sixth Grade American Indian Students Compared To Caucasian Students In Four Schools In North Dakota, Yvonne Marie St. Claire

Theses and Dissertations

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Using Writing To Learn In The Theatre Arts : Exploring Wac Applications And Limitations, Kevin A. Moberg

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Effects Of Vocal Abuse Over The Course Of A Competitive Intercollegiate Softball Season, Michelle L. Brandel

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Surviving The "Cultural Genocide" Of The "Peace Policy" In Northeastern Dakota Territory, Todd Maxwell Pelfrey

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