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Abrupt Climate Change: Summary and Findings (open access)

Abrupt Climate Change: Summary and Findings

This report summary outlines brief answers to four questions about climate change. Will there be an abrupt change in sea level? Will there be an abrupt change in the hydrologic cycle? Will there be an abrupt change in the atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC)? Will there be abrupt change in atmospheric methane?
Date: 2008
Creator: Climate Change Science Program (U.S.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
Bienvenidos. Esta Guia le Dice Como Usar Sus Beneficios de Medicaid (open access)

Bienvenidos. Esta Guia le Dice Como Usar Sus Beneficios de Medicaid

This publication is in Spanish. The publication offers information on Medicaid in Texas and services to senior, children, and women.
Date: [2008..]
Creator: Medicaid of Texas
System: The Portal to Texas History
Bridge Facts (FY 2008) (open access)

Bridge Facts (FY 2008)

Fact sheet providing statistics about bridges in the state of Texas as of FY 2008.
Date: 2008
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Brochure for the Dekker Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2nd edition, 6 volumes set (open access)

Brochure for the Dekker Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 2nd edition, 6 volumes set

Brochure for the second edition where the preface states: The science of the ultra small nanoscience has dramatically exploded during the last few years, and the technologies operating with ultra small things the nanotechnologies acquired quickly a firm position in today s world of business, technological development, and public perception. Several factors contributed to the acceleration of scientific knowledge and technological progress in the last decades, among which the rapid development of fast computers, availability of high-resolution analytical techniques, and the progress of molecular biology and genetics are probably the most important. The result was an unprecedented expansion of the frontiers of science, which empowered the human genius with unlimited options of top-down and bottom-up methods for manipulation of materials structure and control of properties at multiple levels, from atomic to molecular, supramolecular, and biomolecular. Already a distinctive mark of 21st century, nanoscience and nanotechnology will certainly have a steadily increasing influence on the quality of life and the environment of this Planet for centuries to come. Dekker Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Second Edition provides a comprehensive and detailed review, from multiple angles, of major developments in the human s quest for understanding and mastering of physical, chemical and …
Date: January 1, 2008
Creator: Contescu, Cristian I. & Putyera, Karol
System: The UNT Digital Library
Clean Cities Fact Sheet, January 2008 (open access)

Clean Cities Fact Sheet, January 2008

Fact sheet describing Clean Cities, a DOE program that deploys alternative and advanced fuels and vehicles to displace petroleum in the transportation sector. It also lists the contact information for its almost 90 coalition coordinators.
Date: January 2008
Creator: United States. Department of Energy. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
System: The UNT Digital Library
EPA National Wetland Condition Assessment: Fact Sheet (open access)

EPA National Wetland Condition Assessment: Fact Sheet

Fact sheet that introduces the National Wetlands Condition Assessment, a multi-year plan to statistically assess the quality of wetlands across the United States. The objectives of the assessment are briefly outlined, partnership with the Fish and Wildlife Service is acknowledged, and a timeline is given with target goals for years 2007 - 2013.
Date: January 2008
Creator: Scozzafava, Michael; Engle, Virginia; Faulkner, Chris & Kentula, Mary
System: The UNT Digital Library
Once Upon a Dime (open access)

Once Upon a Dime

Graphic pamphlet about using currency as a method of exchange instead of a barter system, told through the experiences of a small group of people on an island.
Date: 2008
Creator: Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Public Information Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
PREA Ombudsman Office (open access)

PREA Ombudsman Office

Brochure defines PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act) and how the state handles sexual assaults in Texas correctional facilities.
Date: [2008..2015]
Creator: Texas. Department of Criminal Justice.
System: The Portal to Texas History
SABay: San Antionio Bay Foundation (open access)

SABay: San Antionio Bay Foundation

Mail-able pamphlet giving history, overview, goals of the San Antonio Bay Foundation along with a brief overview of the San Antonio Bay. Illustrated map of area of operations is also included
Date: [2008..]
Creator: San Antonio Bay Foundation
System: The Portal to Texas History
Special Medicaid Bulletin: Inpatient and Outpatient Behavioral Health Services (open access)

Special Medicaid Bulletin: Inpatient and Outpatient Behavioral Health Services

This is a pamphlet published by the American Medical Association. The pamphlet provides information to Texan on Medicaid and patient behavioral health.
Date: 2008
Creator: American Medical Informatics Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Story of Checks and Electronic Payments (open access)

The Story of Checks and Electronic Payments

"Uses the story of two basketball-playing buddies to discuss the roles of checks and electronic payments in helping our economy function smoothly, personal finance skills such as being able to write a check and balance a checking account, the role of the Federal Reserve in facilitating payments in our economy, and the advantages of checks and electronic payments over cash" - from UNT Government Comics LibGuide
Date: 2008
Creator: Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Public Information Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Story of Foreign Trade and Exchange (open access)

The Story of Foreign Trade and Exchange

Graphic pamphlet which "[e]xplains the benefits of international trade, the effects of tariffs and quotas, the significance of foreign exchange rates, how the foreign exchange market facilities trade, and why central banks sometimes intervene in the foreign exchange market. It provides, in narrative format, a historical context for the beginnings of world trade and defines or explains relevant terms used in international trade" - from UNT Government Comics LibGuide.
Date: 2008
Creator: Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Public Information Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Story of Monetary Policy (open access)

The Story of Monetary Policy

Graphic pamphlet about monetary policy, its relation to inflation, the problems inflation can cause, and more.
Date: 2008
Creator: Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Public Information Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Highways [Gift Collection]: 2008-2009 (open access)

Texas Highways [Gift Collection]: 2008-2009

Gift catalog from Texas Highways containing ornaments, calendars, shirts, and other items for sale.
Date: 2008~
Creator: Texas. Department of Transportation.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Veterans Commission Pamphlet, Number 1, January/February 2008 (open access)

Texas Veterans Commission Pamphlet, Number 1, January/February 2008

Bimonthly publication of the Texas Veterans Commission discussing specific topics of relevance to veterans in Texas. This pamphlet outlines the services and eligibility requirements of Vet Centers and lists Texas office locations.
Date: January 2008
Creator: Texas Veterans Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
Water Loss and Leak Detection Services (open access)

Water Loss and Leak Detection Services

Information sheet describing the Texas Water Development Board services for finding and repairing water leaks.
Date: 2008
Creator: Texas Water Development Board
System: The Portal to Texas History
Los Derechos, Remedios Legales y las Responsabilidades de los Contribuyentes de Impuestos (open access)

Los Derechos, Remedios Legales y las Responsabilidades de los Contribuyentes de Impuestos

A pamphlet detailing the rights, responsibilities, and the legal remedies of property tax payers in Texas.
Date: February 2008
Creator: Texas. Comptroller's Office.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Citizen Handbook on Superfund in Texas (open access)

Citizen Handbook on Superfund in Texas

Handbook answering questions related to Superfund program in regards to contaminated sites, environmental agencies, and cleanup.
Date: March 2008
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
System: The Portal to Texas History
Most Frequently Needed Records for Wastewater Investigations (open access)

Most Frequently Needed Records for Wastewater Investigations

The purpose of this regulatory guidance document is to provide owners and operators of wastewater treatment plants with a list of records typically needed during a Texas Commission on Environmental Quality wastewater investigation.
Date: March 2008
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Field Operations Support Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Veterans Commission Pamphlet, Number 2, March/April 2008 (open access)

Texas Veterans Commission Pamphlet, Number 2, March/April 2008

Bimonthly publication of the Texas Veterans Commission discussing specific topics of relevance to veterans in Texas.This pamphlet lists the number of veterans and amounts of different types of benefits paid by the VA during fiscal year 2007 for each county in Texas.
Date: March 2008
Creator: Texas Veterans Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Welcome Guide to Medicaid Benefits] (open access)

[Welcome Guide to Medicaid Benefits]

This publication covers the many health-care services provided by Medicaid Texas.
Date: [2008-03..2015-11]
Creator: Texas Health and Human Services Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History
Clean Cities Fact Sheet, April 2008 (open access)

Clean Cities Fact Sheet, April 2008

Fact sheet describing Clean Cities, a DOE program that deploys alternative and advanced fuels and vehicles to displace petroleum in the transportation sector. It includes the contact information for its 86 active coalitions.
Date: April 2008
Creator: United States. Department of Energy. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Rules Protecting the Edwards Aquifer Recharge, Contributing, and Transition Zones (open access)

Rules Protecting the Edwards Aquifer Recharge, Contributing, and Transition Zones

This regulatory guidance pamphlet provides general information about the Edwards Aquifer rules and is not intended to be a substitute for the official Edwards Aquifer rules.
Date: April 2008
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Field Operations Support Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Veterans Commission Pamphlet, Number 3, May/June 2008 (open access)

Texas Veterans Commission Pamphlet, Number 3, May/June 2008

Bimonthly publication of the Texas Veterans Commission discussing specific topics of relevance to veterans in Texas. This pamphlet is a guide to assist in making successful Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) claim for veterans.
Date: May 2008
Creator: Texas Veterans Commission
System: The Portal to Texas History