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Phylogenetic analysis of eukaryotic NEET proteins uncovers a link between a key gene duplication event and the evolution of vertebrates (open access)

Phylogenetic analysis of eukaryotic NEET proteins uncovers a link between a key gene duplication event and the evolution of vertebrates

This article describes the use of three members of the human NEET protein family (CISD1, mitoNEET; CISD2, NAF-1 or Miner 1; and CISD3, Miner2) as guides to conduct a phylogenetic analysis of eukaryotic NEET proteins and their evolution.
Date: February 16, 2017
Creator: Inupakutika, Madhuri A.; Sengupta, Soham; Nechushtai, Rachel; Jennings, Patricia A.; Onuchic, José N.; Azad, Rajeev K. et al.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Dual-Modality System for Both Multi-Color Ultrasound-Switchable Fluorescence and Ultrasound Imaging (open access)

A Dual-Modality System for Both Multi-Color Ultrasound-Switchable Fluorescence and Ultrasound Imaging

This article discusses the development of a dual-modality imaging system by combining recently developed ultrasound-switchable fluorescence (USF) imaging technology with the conventional ultrasound (US) B-mode imaging.
Date: February 4, 2017
Creator: Kandukuri, Jayanth; Yu, Shuai; Cheng, Bingbing; Bandi, Venugopal; D'Souza, Francis; Nguyen, Kytai T. et al.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Bold-Independent Computational Entropy Assesses Functional Donut-Like Structures in Brain fMRI Images (open access)

Bold-Independent Computational Entropy Assesses Functional Donut-Like Structures in Brain fMRI Images

This article introduces a novel technique of fMRI images analysis, called computational proximity method, i.e., nucleus clustering in Voronoï tessellations.
Date: February 1, 2017
Creator: Peters, James F.; Ramanna, Sheela; Tozzi, Arturo & Inan, Ebubekir
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cuba Sanctions: Legislative Restrictions Limiting the Normalization of Relations (open access)

Cuba Sanctions: Legislative Restrictions Limiting the Normalization of Relations

This report provides background information on the Trade Promotion Authority (TPA), and discusses U.S. trade negotiating objectives, procedures for congressional-executive notification and consultation, and expedited legislative procedures.
Date: February 3, 2017
Creator: Rennack, Dianne E. & Sullivan, Mark P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Why Did March 2016 U.N. Sanctions Not Curb China's Imports of Coal from North Korea? (open access)

Why Did March 2016 U.N. Sanctions Not Curb China's Imports of Coal from North Korea?

This report discusses the Resolution 2270 adopted by United Nations Security Council (UNSCR 2270), imposing new sanctions on North Korea in response to the country's fourth nuclear test.
Date: February 3, 2017
Creator: Lawrence, Susan V.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Essential Neil Gorsuch Reader: What Judge Gorsuch Cases Should You Read? (open access)

The Essential Neil Gorsuch Reader: What Judge Gorsuch Cases Should You Read?

This report discusses President Trump's nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court and deliberation by Senators as part of the initial phases of determining whether to provide "Advice and Consent" to the nomination.
Date: February 13, 2017
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Five-Year Program for Federal Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing: Status and Issues in Brief (open access)

Five-Year Program for Federal Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing: Status and Issues in Brief

This report discusses the five year plan as amended under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) for proposed public oil and gas lease sales on the U.S. outer continental shelf (OCS).
Date: February 1, 2017
Creator: Comay, Laura B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Army Corps Easement Process and Dakota Access Pipeline Easement Status (open access)

Army Corps Easement Process and Dakota Access Pipeline Easement Status

This report discusses the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL), a 1,172-mile pipeline system to transport oil from North Dakota to Illinois.
Date: February 2, 2017
Creator: Carter, Nicole T.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Navy Force Structure and Shipbuilding Plans: Background and Issues for Congress

This report presents background information and issues for Congress concerning the Navy's ship force-structure goals and shipbuilding plans. The planned size of the Navy, the rate of Navy ship procurement, and the prospective affordability of the Navy's shipbuilding plans have been matters of concern for the congressional defense committees for the past several years.
Date: February 2, 2017
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Islamic State and U.S. Policy (open access)

The Islamic State and U.S. Policy

This report provides background on the Islamic State organization, discusses its goals, operations, and affiliates, reviews U.S. legislative and policy debates, and describes select FY2017 legislative proposals.
Date: February 2, 2017
Creator: Blanchard, Christopher M. & Humud, Carla E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Gun Control, Mental Incompetency, and Social Security Administration Final Rule (open access)

Gun Control, Mental Incompetency, and Social Security Administration Final Rule

This report discusses the Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution (H.J.Res. 40) passed by the House of Representative to overturn a final rule promulgated by the Social Security Administration (SSA) regarding implementation of firearms restrictions for certain persons.
Date: February 13, 2017
Creator: Krouse, William J.; Szymendera, Scott D. & Morton, William R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cabo Verde: Background and U.S. Relations (open access)

Cabo Verde: Background and U.S. Relations

This report discusses Cabo Verde, a small island nation located off the west coast of Africa; its geographic location has made the country a transshipment point for Latin American cocaine bound for Europe and a key refueling stop-over for trans-Atlantic air traffic between Africa and the United States.
Date: February 6, 2017
Creator: Cook, Nicolas & Husted, Tomas F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The United States Withdraws from the TPP (open access)

The United States Withdraws from the TPP

This report discusses discusses the withdrawal of the United States as a signatory from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement as directed by President Trump.
Date: February 13, 2017
Creator: Williams, Brock R. & Fergusson, Ian F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
What Is Manufacturing? Why Does the Definition Matter (open access)

What Is Manufacturing? Why Does the Definition Matter

This report discusses provisions that define manufacturing as the process of physically transforming goods and the importance of such provisions in federal law.
Date: February 6, 2017
Creator: Levinson, Marc
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Pacific Islands: Policy Issues (open access)

The Pacific Islands: Policy Issues

This report presents Congress with a diverse array of policy issues regarding Pacific Islands region, also known as the South Pacific or Southwest Pacific.
Date: February 2, 2017
Creator: Lum, Thomas & Vaughn, Bruce
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Defense Primer: A Guide for New Members (open access)

Defense Primer: A Guide for New Members

This report describes the power of the Congress over the armed forces, including the power to "to raise and support Armies," "to provide and maintain a Navy," "to make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces" and "to provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States.... "
Date: February 6, 2017
Creator: Kapp, Lawrence
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) (open access)

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

This report discusses China's proposal of creating a new multilateral development bank (MDB), the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) with the purpose to provide financing for infrastructure needs throughout Asia, as well as in neighboring regions.
Date: February 3, 2017
Creator: Weiss, Martin A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Conventional Prompt Global Strike and Long-Range Ballistic Missiles: Background and Issues (open access)

Conventional Prompt Global Strike and Long-Range Ballistic Missiles: Background and Issues

This report provides an overview of the rationale for the prompt global strike (PGS) mission and the possible deployment of conventional warheads on long-range ballistic missiles or boost-glide systems in support of this mission. It also reviews the Air Force and Navy efforts to develop these systems, summarizes congressional reaction to these proposals, and provides a more detailed account of the issues raised by these concepts and programs.
Date: February 3, 2017
Creator: Woolf, Amy F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 7, Pages 637-726, February 17, 2017 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 7, Pages 637-726, February 17, 2017

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: February 17, 2017
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 5, Pages 349-522, February 3, 2017 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 5, Pages 349-522, February 3, 2017

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: February 3, 2017
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 6, Pages 523-636, February 10, 2017 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 42, Number 6, Pages 523-636, February 10, 2017

A weekly publication, the Texas Register serves as the journal of state agency rulemaking for Texas. Information published in the Texas Register includes proposed, adopted, withdrawn and emergency rule actions, notices of state agency review of agency rules, governor's appointments, attorney general opinions, and miscellaneous documents such as requests for proposals. After adoption, these rulemaking actions are codified into the Texas Administrative Code.
Date: February 10, 2017
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

Commentary on "Thermodynamic equilibrium of hydroxyacetic acid in pure and binary solvent systems"

This article discusses published mathematical representations by Huant et al. (2017) for describing how the measured mole fraction solubility varies with solvent composition in the binary (ethanol + ethyl acetate) and binary (acetone + ethanol) solvent systems.
Date: February 2, 2017
Creator: Acree, William E. (William Eugene)
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library

Commentary on "Effect of β-alanine and the solvent composition on the solubility of solvate of calcium D-pantothenate containing four molecules of methanol and one molecule of water (D-PC·4MeOH·1H₂O)"

This article points out problems associated with two of the mathematical treatments used by authors Han et al. (2017) for the solubility behavior of calcium D-panthenate solvate as the mole fraction concentration β-alanine approaches zero.
Date: February 7, 2017
Creator: Acree, William E. (William Eugene)
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lophozonia tree cavities used for nesting by Slender-billed Parakeets (Enicognathus leptorhynchus) in the central valley of southern Chile: a potentially vanishing keystone resource (open access)

Lophozonia tree cavities used for nesting by Slender-billed Parakeets (Enicognathus leptorhynchus) in the central valley of southern Chile: a potentially vanishing keystone resource

This article describes and quantifies characteristics of southern beech (Lophoonia obliqua) trees and their associated cavities used for nesting by Slender-billed Parakeets in the central valley of southern Chile.
Date: February 6, 2017
Creator: White, Thomas H., Jr. & Jiménez, Jaime E.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library