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2008-2009 Presidential Transition: National Security Considerations and Options (open access)

2008-2009 Presidential Transition: National Security Considerations and Options

This report is concerned with the first presidential transition in a post-9/11 world. The report describes the domestic and foreign policy security challenges that will be left over for the new administration, and the security anxiety of foreign influence on the U.S. election.
Date: April 21, 2008
Creator: Rollins, John
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Adaptive Landscape Classification Procedure using Geoinformatics and Artificial Neural Networks (open access)

An Adaptive Landscape Classification Procedure using Geoinformatics and Artificial Neural Networks

The Adaptive Landscape Classification Procedure (ALCP), which links the advanced geospatial analysis capabilities of Geographic Information Systems (GISs) and Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) and particularly Self-Organizing Maps (SOMs), is proposed as a method for establishing and reducing complex data relationships. Its adaptive and evolutionary capability is evaluated for situations where varying types of data can be combined to address different prediction and/or management needs such as hydrologic response, water quality, aquatic habitat, groundwater recharge, land use, instrumentation placement, and forecast scenarios. The research presented here documents and presents favorable results of a procedure that aims to be a powerful and flexible spatial data classifier that fuses the strengths of geoinformatics and the intelligence of SOMs to provide data patterns and spatial information for environmental managers and researchers. This research shows how evaluation and analysis of spatial and/or temporal patterns in the landscape can provide insight into complex ecological, hydrological, climatic, and other natural and anthropogenic-influenced processes. Certainly, environmental management and research within heterogeneous watersheds provide challenges for consistent evaluation and understanding of system functions. For instance, watersheds over a range of scales are likely to exhibit varying levels of diversity in their characteristics of climate, hydrology, physiography, ecology, and anthropogenic …
Date: August 1, 2008
Creator: Coleman, Andre M.
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Adolescent Self-Mutilating Behaviors: Experiential Avoidance Coupled with Imitation? (open access)

Adolescent Self-Mutilating Behaviors: Experiential Avoidance Coupled with Imitation?

Repetitive self-mutilation (RSM) has become increasingly prevalent among adolescents. Empirical research has pinpointed several correlates of this behavior, but the initiation and maintenance of RSM among adolescents are not well understood. The experiential avoidance model (EAM) proposes that self-mutilation is a behavior that allows for the avoidance or alteration of unwanted internal experiences, and that it is negatively reinforced with repetition. The current study explored the usefulness of the EAM as an explanatory theory for adolescent RSM, with the additional incorporation of issues of social context. Adolescents (N = 211) from three school-based samples completed self-report questionnaires. One-third of students reported at least one incident of purposeful, non-suicidal self-mutilation and 16% had engaged in self-mutilation repeatedly within the past 6 months. Both regression and group analyses indicated that adolescents who engage in RSM report greater psychological distress, a greater incidence of functionally equivalent behaviors, and greater exposure to self-mutilation among peers and/or in the media, when compared to their counterparts who have not engaged in RSM. Suicidal ideation/behaviors were consistently the strongest predictors of current self-mutilation behaviors. Clinical implications, limitations, and suggestions for future research are discussed.
Date: August 2008
Creator: Howe-Martin, Laura S.
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Advanced Mud System for Microhole Coiled Tubing Drilling (open access)

Advanced Mud System for Microhole Coiled Tubing Drilling

An advanced mud system was designed and key components were built that augment a coiled tubing drilling (CTD) rig that is designed specifically to drill microholes (less than 4-inch diameter) with advanced drilling techniques. The mud system was tailored to the hydraulics of the hole geometries and rig characteristics required for microholes and is capable of mixing and circulating mud and removing solids while being self contained and having zero discharge capability. Key components of this system are two modified triplex mud pumps (High Pressure Slurry Pumps) for advanced Abrasive Slurry Jetting (ASJ) and a modified Gas-Liquid-Solid (GLS) Separator for well control, flow return and initial processing. The system developed also includes an additional component of an advanced version of ASJ which allows cutting through most all materials encountered in oil and gas wells including steel, cement, and all rock types. It includes new fluids and new ASJ nozzles. The jetting mechanism does not require rotation of the bottom hole assembly or drill string, which is essential for use with Coiled Tubing (CT). It also has low reactive forces acting on the CT and generates cuttings small enough to be easily cleaned from the well bore, which is important in …
Date: December 1, 2008
Creator: Oglesby, Kenneth
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA): A Legal Overview (open access)

The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA): A Legal Overview

This report provides an overview of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and discusses current legal and legislative developments.
Date: September 5, 2008
Creator: Feder, Jody
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
AGS polarized proton operation in run 8. (open access)

AGS polarized proton operation in run 8.

Dual partial snake scheme has been used for the Brookhaven AGS (Alternating Gradient Synchrotron) polarized proton operation for several years. It has provided polarized proton beams with 1.5 x 10{sup 11} intensity and 65% polarization for RHIC spin program. There is still residual polarization loss. Several schemes such as putting horizontal tune into the spin tune gap, and injection-on-the-fly were tested in the AGS to mitigate the loss. This paper presents the experiment results and analysis.
Date: June 23, 2008
Creator: Huang, H.; Ahrens, L.; Bai, M.; Brown, K. A.; Gardner, C.; Glenn, J. W. et al.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 3, 2008 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 3, 2008

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 3, 2008
Creator: Lucas, Melinda L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 10, 2008 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 33, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 10, 2008

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 10, 2008
Creator: Lucas, Melinda L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 17, 2008 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 34, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 17, 2008

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 17, 2008
Creator: Lucas, Melinda L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 24, 2008 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 35, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 24, 2008

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 24, 2008
Creator: Lucas, Melinda L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 31, 2008 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 31, 2008

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: January 31, 2008
Creator: Lucas, Melinda L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 28, 2008 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 28, 2008

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: February 28, 2008
Creator: Lucas, Melinda L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 6, 2008 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 6, 2008

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 6, 2008
Creator: Lucas, Melinda L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 13, 2008 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 13, 2008

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 13, 2008
Creator: Lucas, Melinda L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 20, 2008 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 20, 2008

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: March 20, 2008
Creator: Lucas, Melinda L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 3, 2008 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 45, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 3, 2008

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: April 3, 2008
Creator: Lucas, Melinda L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 10, 2008 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 46, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 10, 2008

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: April 10, 2008
Creator: Lucas, Melinda L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 17, 2008 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 17, 2008

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: April 17, 2008
Creator: Lucas, Melinda L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 1, 2008 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 1, 2008

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 1, 2008
Creator: Lucas, Melinda L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 8, 2008 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 50, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 8, 2008

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 8, 2008
Creator: Lucas, Melinda L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 22, 2008 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 132, No. 52, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 22, 2008

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: May 22, 2008
Creator: Lucas, Melinda L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 133, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 5, 2008 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 133, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 5, 2008

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: June 5, 2008
Creator: Lucas, Melinda L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 133, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 26, 2008 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 133, No. 5, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 26, 2008

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: June 26, 2008
Creator: Lucas, Melinda L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 133, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 17, 2008 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 133, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 17, 2008

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: July 17, 2008
Creator: Lucas, Melinda L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History