Some Logical Consequences of Makkai's "Idiomaticity as a Language Universal"

Paper by William J. Sulliva

A latent ability to persist: differentiation in Toxoplasma gondii

A critical factor in the transmission and pathogenesis of Toxoplasma gondii is the ability to convert from an acute disease-causing, proliferative stage (tachyzoite), to a chronic, dormant stage (bradyzoite). The conversion of the tachyzoite-containing parasitophorous vacuole membrane into the less permeable bradyzoite cyst wall allows the parasite to persist for years within the host to maximize transmissibility to both primary (felids) and secondary (virtually all other warm-blooded vertebrates) hosts. This review presents our current understanding of the latent stage, including the factors that are important in bradyzoite induction and maintenance. Also discussed are the recent studies that have begun to unravel the mechanisms behind stage switching

Some psychological and physiological factors in physical education

Thesis (M.A.)--Boston University, 1931. This item was digitized by the Internet Archive

Analysis of the shoe industry to determine the desirability of entering the field as a manufacturer of footwear

Thesis (M.B.A.)--Boston Universit

The use of the supernatural in the prose fiction of Walter de la Mare.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Boston UniversityThe purpose of this dissertation is to study Walter de la Mare's use of the supernatural in his prose fiction; to consider in detail his themes, characterization, technique, and style; and to evaluate his contribution to the use of the supernatural in modern fiction. [TRUNCATED

Linking descriptive assessment to functional analysis and treatment of transition-related problem behavior

Activity transitions are difficult for many children with developmental disabilities, leading to problem behavior and decreased instructional time in schools. Assessing the function of transition-related problem behavior, especially in the school setting, requires special attention. Functional analysis methodology has been employed and can demonstrate functional relations. However, functional analyses may not always capture the naturally occurring contingencies or detect idiosyncratic variables. Thus, the current study examined the concurrent validity and treatment utility of assessing transition-related problem behavior descriptively. Two boys with autism (8 and 11-years-old) and one boy with Down syndrome (6-years-old) participated. All sessions were conducted at an outpatient behavior analysis clinic. Descriptive assessments occurred during natural transitions with caregivers and results were used to design functional analysis test conditions that mimicked the components of the natural transitions. Based on the outcomes from the descriptive assessments and functional analyses, function-matched interventions were developed and evaluated in a reversal deign for each child. Treatment consisted of signaling reinforcement in the post-transition activity and differentially reinforcing independent transitions in the absence of problem behavior. In general, outcomes from the functional analyses confirmed that the variables identified in the descriptive assessment were functionally related to each child’s problem behavior. Additionally, function-matched interventions were effective at reducing problem behavior for all children. The benefits of assessing transition-related problem behavior both descriptively and experimentally are discussed. Keywords: transitions, problem behavior, functional behavior assessmen

Alien Registration- Sullivan, William H. (Caribou, Aroostook County)

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