Oral History Interview with Robert W. Wilson, June 6, 2001

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Interview with airline pilot and Army Air Forces veteran Robert W. Wilson. The interview includes Wilson's personal experiences about being B-25 pilot in the Pacific Theater during World War II, basic training, college preparatory courses, flight training, and various missions. Wilson talks about his pre-war job experiences, flying conditions over the Owen Stanley Mountains, Operation OBOE, leave time in Sydney, Australia, the move to Palawan, Philippines, missions to French Indo-China, attitudes and feelings towards the deaths of comrades, and postwar adjustments. The interview includes an appendix with supplementary documents.
Date: June 6, 2001
Creator: Marcello, Ronald E. & Wilson, Robert W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
PET IMAGING STUDIES IN DRUG ABUSE RESEARCH. (open access)

PET IMAGING STUDIES IN DRUG ABUSE RESEARCH.

There is overwhelming evidence that addiction is a disease of the brain (Leshner, 1997). Yet public perception that addiction is a reflection of moral weakness or a lack of willpower persists. The insidious consequence of this perception is that we lose sight of the fact that there are enormous medical consequences of addiction including the fact that a large fraction of the total deaths from cancer and heart disease are caused by smoking addiction. Ironically the medical school that educates physicians in addiction medicine and the cancer hospital that has a smoking cessation clinic are vanishingly rare and efforts at harm reduction are frequently met with a public indignation. Meanwhile the number of people addicted to substances is enormous and increasing particularly the addictions to cigarettes and alcohol. It is particularly tragic that addiction usually begins in adolescence and becomes a chronic relapsing problem and there are basically no completely effective treatments. Clearly we need to understand how drugs of abuse affect the brain and we need to be creative in using this information to develop effective treatments. Imaging technologies have played a major role in the conceptualization of addiction as a disease of the brain (Fowler et al., 1998a; …
Date: January 29, 2001
Creator: Fowler, J. S.; Volkow, N. D.; Ding, Y. S.; Logan, J. & Wang, G. J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dynamic neurotransmitter interactions measured with PET (open access)

Dynamic neurotransmitter interactions measured with PET

Positron emission tomography (PET) has become a valuable interdisciplinary tool for understanding physiological, biochemical and pharmacological functions at a molecular level in living humans, whether in a healthy or diseased state. The utility of tracing chemical activity through the body transcends the fields of cardiology, oncology, neurology and psychiatry. In this, PET techniques span radiochemistry and radiopharmaceutical development to instrumentation, image analysis, anatomy and modeling. PET has made substantial contributions in each of these fields by providing a,venue for mapping dynamic functions of healthy and unhealthy human anatomy. As diverse as the disciplines it bridges, PET has provided insight into an equally significant variety of psychiatric disorders. Using the unique quantitative ability of PET, researchers are now better able to non-invasively characterize normally occurring neurotransmitter interactions in the brain. With the knowledge that these interactions provide the fundamental basis for brain response, many investigators have recently focused their efforts on an examination of the communication between these chemicals in both healthy volunteers and individuals suffering from diseases classically defined as neurotransmitter specific in nature. In addition, PET can measure the biochemical dynamics of acute and sustained drug abuse. Thus, PET studies of neurotransmitter interactions enable investigators to describe a multitude …
Date: April 2, 2001
Creator: Schiffer, W. K. & Dewey, S. L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
2001: A Texas Folklore Odyssey (open access)

2001: A Texas Folklore Odyssey

This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society "contains a sample of the research that members of the Society were doing at the turn of the millennium as represented at the 1998, 1999, and 2000 meetings." The volume covers "a wide variety of contemporary and historical topics," including baby lore, stories about notable women, stories about food and cooking, information about the Model T Ford, and more (inside front cover). The index begins on page 339.
Date: 2001
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Personal Correspondence of Sam Houston, Volume 4: 1852-1863 (open access)

The Personal Correspondence of Sam Houston, Volume 4: 1852-1863

This book is the fourth in a series of four volumes and contains collected correspondence to and from Sam Houston. The letters include footnotes that give clarification and context. The volume also has an appendix, addenda, bibliography, and an index (which starts on page 523).
Date: 2001
Creator: Roberts, Madge Thornall
System: The UNT Digital Library

Combat Chaplain: A Thirty-Year Vietnam Battle

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Chaplain James D. Johnson broke all the rules to be with his men. He chose to accompany them, unarmed, on their daily combat operations, a decision made against the recommendations of his superiors. During what would be the final days for some, he offered his ministry not from a pulpit but on the battlefields--in hot landing zones and rice paddies, in hospitals, aboard ship, and knee-deep in mud. He even found time for baptisms in the muddy Mekong River. "You've never really lived until you've almost died," writes Johnson, one of the youngest army chaplains at the time. Through his compelling narration, he takes us into the hearts of frightened young boys and the minds of experienced men. In Combat Chaplain, we live for eight and one-half months with Johnson as he serves in the field with a small unit numbering 350 men. The physical price can be counted with numbers--ninety-six killed and over nine hundred wounded. Only those who paid it can understand the spiritual and psychological price, in a war that raised many difficult moral issues. "It placed my soul in the lost and found department for awhile," Johnson writes. Also provided here is an in-depth look at …
Date: 2001
Creator: Johnson, James D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Alternative Fuel News: Official Publication of the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities Network and the Alternative Fuels Data Center; Vol. 5, No. 2 (open access)

Alternative Fuel News: Official Publication of the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities Network and the Alternative Fuels Data Center; Vol. 5, No. 2

A quarterly magazine with articles the proposed National Energy Policy; the 2001 National Clean Cities Conference including Clean Cities Coalition Award and National Partner Award recipients; station cars (shared my multiple drivers); and new emissions-reducing incentives in Texas.
Date: August 1, 2001
Creator: LaRocque, T.
System: The UNT Digital Library
United States Reports, Volume 528: Cases Adjudged in The Supreme Court at October Term, 1999 (open access)

United States Reports, Volume 528: Cases Adjudged in The Supreme Court at October Term, 1999

Volume of the United States Reports containing the final decisions and opinions of the Supreme Court justices regarding cases between October 4 and February 28, 2000. Also includes notes regarding the members of the Supreme Court, orders, and other relevant materials. Index starts on page 1199.
Date: 2001
Creator: Wagner, Frank D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
United States Reports, Volume 526: Cases Adjudged in The Supreme Court at October Term, 1998 (open access)

United States Reports, Volume 526: Cases Adjudged in The Supreme Court at October Term, 1998

Volume of the United States Reports containing the final decisions and opinions of the Supreme Court justices regarding cases between March 2 and June 7, 1999. Also includes notes regarding the members of the Supreme Court, orders, and other relevant materials. Index starts on page 1197.
Date: 2001
Creator: Wagner, Frank D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
United States Reports, Volume 529: Cases Adjudged in The Supreme Court at October Term, 1999 (open access)

United States Reports, Volume 529: Cases Adjudged in The Supreme Court at October Term, 1999

Volume of the United States Reports containing the final decisions and opinions of the Supreme Court justices regarding cases between February 29 and May 25, 2000. Also includes notes regarding the members of the Supreme Court, orders, and other relevant materials. Index starts on page 1207.
Date: 2001
Creator: Wagner, Frank D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Taking an Alternative Route: A guide for fleet operators and individual owners using alternative fuels in cars and trucks (open access)

Taking an Alternative Route: A guide for fleet operators and individual owners using alternative fuels in cars and trucks

Taking an Alternative Route is a 30-page guide for fleet managers and individual owners on using alternative fuels in cars and trucks. Discussed in detail are all fuels authorized for federal credits under the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct). The publication informs federal and state fleet managers about how to comply with EPAct, and provides information about the Clean Air Act Amendments.
Date: April 18, 2001
Creator: LaRocque, T.
System: The UNT Digital Library
FCC Record, Volume 16, No. 18, Pages 12825 to 13604, June 25 - July 17, 2001 (open access)

FCC Record, Volume 16, No. 18, Pages 12825 to 13604, June 25 - July 17, 2001

Biweekly, comprehensive compilation of decisions, reports, public notices, and other documents of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
Date: July 2001
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
System: The UNT Digital Library
United States Reports, Volume 527: Cases Adjudged in The Supreme Court at October Term, 1998 (open access)

United States Reports, Volume 527: Cases Adjudged in The Supreme Court at October Term, 1998

Volume of the United States Reports containing the final decisions and opinions of the Supreme Court justices regarding cases between June 10 Through September 28, 1999. Also includes notes regarding the members of the Supreme Court, orders, and other relevant materials. Index starts on page 1071.
Date: 2001
Creator: Wagner, Frank D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cherokee County History (open access)

Cherokee County History

This volume discusses the history of Cherokee County including its communities, geography, and major events. The statement on the dedication page says: "This book is the story of Cherokee County from its earliest days through its founding and development and the achievements of its people to the present -- its rich heritage from its founders, its lasting contributions to the Republic of Texas, the State of Texas, the Confederate States of America, and the United States of America. This book highlights Cherokee County's place in time" (p. iv). Index starts on page 707.
Date: 2001
Creator: Cherokee County Historical Commission (Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History
FCC Record, Volume 16, No. 4, Pages 2141 to 2874, January 22 - February 2, 2001 (open access)

FCC Record, Volume 16, No. 4, Pages 2141 to 2874, January 22 - February 2, 2001

Biweekly, comprehensive compilation of decisions, reports, public notices, and other documents of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
Date: February 2001
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
System: The UNT Digital Library
FCC Record, Volume 16, No. 6, Pages 3669 to 4397, Supplement (open access)

FCC Record, Volume 16, No. 6, Pages 3669 to 4397, Supplement

Biweekly, comprehensive compilation of decisions, reports, public notices, and other documents of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
Date: 2001
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 107th Congress, First Session, Volume 147, Part 2 (open access)

Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 107th Congress, First Session, Volume 147, Part 2

The Congressional Record contains the records for sessions of the U.S. Congress including summaries of proceedings, letters, and speeches for the Senate and House of Representatives.
Date: 2001
Creator: United States. Congress.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Catalog of Lamar Institute of Technology, 2001-2002 (open access)

Catalog of Lamar Institute of Technology, 2001-2002

Catalog of courses offered by the Lamar Institute of Technology for the year 2001-2002, as well as general information about the university, programs, and policies, along with an admissions form.
Date: March 2001
Creator: Lamar Institute of Technology
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Almanac, 2002-2003 (open access)

Texas Almanac, 2002-2003

The almanac covers general topics about the state of Texas including statistics for individual counties, history, wildlife, science, agriculture, expenditures, and weather, as well as discussions of legal and social issues of the time. A general index is on page 629.
Date: 2001
Creator: Ramos, Mary G.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalog of Abilene Christian University, 2001-2002 (open access)

Catalog of Abilene Christian University, 2001-2002

Undergraduate catalog describes the governance, history, academic programs, course descriptions, and campus life of Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas. Index begins on page 187.
Date: 2001
Creator: Abilene Christian University
System: The Portal to Texas History
Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 107th Congress, First Session, Volume 147, Part 10 (open access)

Congressional Record: Proceedings and Debates of the 107th Congress, First Session, Volume 147, Part 10

The Congressional Record contains the records for sessions of the U.S. Congress including summaries of proceedings, letters, and speeches for the Senate and House of Representatives.
Date: July 2001
Creator: United States. Congress.
System: The UNT Digital Library
FCC Record, Volume 16, No. 12, Pages 8389 to 9221, April 16 - April 27, 2001 (open access)

FCC Record, Volume 16, No. 12, Pages 8389 to 9221, April 16 - April 27, 2001

Biweekly, comprehensive compilation of decisions, reports, public notices, and other documents of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
Date: April 2001
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
System: The UNT Digital Library

Minding the Store: A Memoir

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Personal memoir of Stanley Marcus providing anecdotes about his life and family, and also describing his role in the Neiman Marcus department store chain, which was founded by Herbert Marcus (Stanley's father) with his younger sister and her husband, Carrie and Al Neiman. Index starts on page 373.
Date: August 15, 2001
Creator: Marcus, Stanley, 1905-2002
System: The UNT Digital Library
FCC Record, Volume 16, No. 16, Pages 11566 to 12342, May 25 - June 8, 2001 (open access)

FCC Record, Volume 16, No. 16, Pages 11566 to 12342, May 25 - June 8, 2001

Biweekly, comprehensive compilation of decisions, reports, public notices, and other documents of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
Date: June 2001
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
System: The UNT Digital Library