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The purpose of this thesis is to describe and interpret caregiver-infant interaction in a Borneo community through an observational study of 23 Melanau children aged 15 months in Miri, Sarawak, East Malaysia. This thesis is particularly relevant to the question of universality i…

Identifying the earliest emerging signs of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a priority for understanding how the disorder develops and unfolds, as well as for shaping and facilitating the provision of early intervention services. Further, there is a gap in our understanding of …

The vocal practice commonly known as zaghareet 'ululation' within Levantine communities is an ephemeral but widely-recognized affective display which has escaped focused documentation and description. This work investigates zaghareet along several important dimensions: (1) its h…