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Comment on ‘Extremely rapid self-reactions of hydrochlorofluoromethanes and hydrochlorofluoroethanes and implications in destruction of ozone’ (open access)

Comment on ‘Extremely rapid self-reactions of hydrochlorofluoromethanes and hydrochlorofluoroethanes and implications in destruction of ozone’

Article comments on the claims made by the authors of the original article. The authors of the commentary note flaws in the DFT-based methodology and the commentators describe differences between their application and the original article's described application.
Date: May 26, 2022
Creator: Marshall, Paul & Burkholder, James B. (James Bart), 1954-
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Hellcat News (Garnet Valley, Pa.), Vol. 75, No. 9, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 1, 2022 (open access)

Hellcat News (Garnet Valley, Pa.), Vol. 75, No. 9, Ed. 1 Sunday, May 1, 2022

Monthly newsletter published by the 12th Armored Division Association, discussing news related to the activities of the U.S. Army unit and updates on previous members of the division.
Date: May 1, 2022
Creator: Twelfth Armored Division Association (U.S.)
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Envisioning a National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR): Preliminary Findings and Recommendations: An Interim Report by the NAIRR Task Force (open access)

Envisioning a National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR): Preliminary Findings and Recommendations: An Interim Report by the NAIRR Task Force

Report establishing the foundation of the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) as well as initial findings from research requested by Congress.
Date: May 2022
Creator: United States. National Science Foundation. National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Artificial Intelligence Action Plan (open access)

Artificial Intelligence Action Plan

This report highlights the increasing prevalence and potential of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in various aspects of life, projecting a significant impact on the global economy by 2030. However, it also addresses concerns regarding the potential misuse of AI, such as infringing on human rights and exacerbating biases. USAID's AI Action Plan emphasizes responsible AI use, advocating for inclusive development and equitable application while prioritizing the strengthening of digital ecosystems and fostering global partnerships to shape a responsible AI agenda.
Date: May 2022
Creator: United States. Agency for International Development
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Garber Billings News (Garber, Okla.), Vol. 122, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 19, 2022 (open access)

Garber Billings News (Garber, Okla.), Vol. 122, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 19, 2022

Weekly newspaper from Garber, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 19, 2022
Creator: Deeds, Lacey
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Garber Billings News (Garber, Okla.), Vol. 122, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 12, 2022 (open access)

Garber Billings News (Garber, Okla.), Vol. 122, No. 18, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 12, 2022

Weekly newspaper from Garber, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 12, 2022
Creator: Deeds, Lacey
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Garber Billings News (Garber, Okla.), Vol. 122, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 5, 2022 (open access)

Garber Billings News (Garber, Okla.), Vol. 122, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 5, 2022

Weekly newspaper from Garber, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 5, 2022
Creator: Deeds, Lacey
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
Oral History Interview with San Jose Luis Sanchez, May 4, 2022 (open access)

Oral History Interview with San Jose Luis Sanchez, May 4, 2022

Transcript of an interview with San Jose Luis Sanchez, owner of Sanchez Barber Shop in Kerrville. Sanchez traces his own history as a musician and a member of the National Guard, his family history to the establishment of the barber shop, its unfortunate closure due to the Covid-10 Pandemic, and plans to reopen.
Date: May 4, 2022
Creator: Jones, Mary Elaine & Sanchez, San Jose Luis
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Oral History Interview with San Jose Luis Sanchez, May 4, 2022 captions transcript

Oral History Interview with San Jose Luis Sanchez, May 4, 2022

Interview with San Jose Luis Sanchez, owner of Sanchez Barber Shop in Kerrville. Sanchez traces his own history as a musician and a member of the National Guard, his family history to the establishment of the barber shop, its unfortunate closure due to the Covid-10 Pandemic, and plans to reopen.
Date: May 4, 2022
Creator: Jones, Mary Elaine & Sanchez, San Jose Luis
Object Type: Video
System: The Portal to Texas History

Conversation about planting rice paddies

Conversation between Lama Wangmo, Chador, and Tshangpa while uprooting paddy seedlings. They say these seeds must be planted for two to three months before being transplanted. Lama Wangmo says that, this year, she was a little late, hence these seedlings are not that good.
Date: May 31, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
View of rice paddies in Mazhing captions transcript

View of rice paddies in Mazhing

View of rice paddies in Mazhing, near Rolam village going toward Thragom village. It is known as Mazhing 'main', because it is the main paddy for Rolam village.
Date: May 31, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Historical narrative about Tshokhang

Mr. Koncho Tshering discusses Tshokhang's history and construction. He says the land for Tshokhang was chosen by Mr. Zhokpo, and Mr. Nagsang and Tandin were the carpenters involved in the construction. He says it was originally much smaller than it is today. After the construction of Tshokhang, every 10th day of the lunar calendar a Bazer Guru and Chenrezig mantra is recited through the sponsorship of villagers.
Date: May 30, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about family migration

Mr. Koncho Tshering discusses his family's migration to Bhutan. His parents and his mother's two relatives migrated to Bhutan from the Tawang district in Arunachal Pradesh, India. He says the main reason for this was the heavy tax in Tawang at the time. He says their parents have to take plank towards Tshona (Tibet) every year, and also pay taxes to Tawang Monastery. After migrating to Bhutan, they stayed in Thragom village.
Date: May 30, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Historical narrative about the Jarungkhashor stupa

Mr. Koncho Tshering describes how his son helped build the Jarungkhashor stupa located outside Kathmandu, Nepal. Also known as Bouddha, Boudhanath, or Khasti Chaitya, it is one of the oldest stupas in the world. He says that construction and later renovations were funded by selling religious instruments and blessed earth collected from Nepal, India, and Bhutan in the Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh, India.
Date: May 30, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of traditional and modern house construction

This recording shows the change in construction methods and materials in Thragom village. This block was made by workers and local community members. In the past, house construction was a community affair where everyone lent their hand. In this case, the construction of the house is given to the lowest bidder.
Date: May 29, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about Buddha Gaya, part 2

Mrs. Humchung is one of the oldest people living in Thragom village. She describes her pilgrimage to Buddha Gaya, a Buddhist temple in Bihar, India. They stayed in the way in the open fields on their way to Buddha Gaya by truck. Others took Ngultrum 700 for their trip to Buddha Gaya. From Trashigang district, they took a Bhutanese truck through Rangiya, Hasimara, and Siliguri on the way.
Date: May 29, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Description of Nak Chö rituals

The speaker describes the Nak Chö ritual practiced by their ancestors on the maternal side. They raise a pig for a year in the name of their parental deity. When the time for the ritual comes, they carry the pig to Kudung village in Tawang district, Arunachal Pradesh, India and sacrifice it. They stopped practicing the pig sacrifice ritual when their grandmother pass away.
Date: May 29, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Conversation about Zhakchang and annual feast offerings, part 1

Conversation among the feast sponsors about the annual feast offering, recorded after the feast. They describe the practice of Zhakchang where people gather to finish the leftover wine and food from ritual ceremonies. The sponsors of the feast offering clean utensils and the Tshokhang (temple). Later they return all the utensils to their rightful owners if they have borrowed them.
Date: May 26, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Conversation about Zhakchang and annual feast offerings, part 2

Conversation among the feast sponsors about the annual feast offering, recorded after the feast. They describe the practice of Zhakchang where people gather to finish the leftover wine and food from ritual ceremonies. While having tea, they discuss the feature course of the feast. Mr. Cheten expresses his concern that future generations will not know how buckwheat is traditionally cultivated.
Date: May 26, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Personal narrative about Buddha Gaya, part 1

Mrs. Humchung is one of the oldest people living in Thragom village. She describes her pilgrimage to Buddha Gaya, a Buddhist temple in Bihar, India. First, she walked to Trashigang, in the middle of Trashigang Dzong courtyard. From Trashigang she took a truck. She says that almost all the elders in her village went together and almost all of them died, except for 6 of them. It took them a week to reach Buddha Gaya. They took their rations and cooked using firewood. The glaring difference she discusses is that now, there is no fencing around the Bodhi tree. They were allowed to get inside the Mahabodhi temple without any trouble. They did inner circulation on the second floor of Mahabodhi temple, which is impossible now.
Date: May 29, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Conversation about annual feast offerings, part 2

Conversation about the annual feast offering, started around 50 years ago. They discuss how the community shares the duties of organizing, preparing, and funding the annual feast. They describe how the practice of Zhakchang, where people gather to finish the leftover wine from ritual ceremonies, was a common feature of any ritual. Zhakchang also gives an opportunity to those households who couldn’t come to the ritual. It is an avenue where a missed opportunity for one neighbor to take part in a neighbor's ritual ceremonies. In this recording, each sponsor discusses who is going to be the leader in the next feast offering, and how cash and extra rations should be used.
Date: May 26, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Conversation about annual feast offerings, part 1

Conversation about the annual feast offering, started around 50 years ago. They discuss how the community shares the work responsibly, applies tax, lends money, calculates the interest, and returns utensils after the feast offering is completed. They keep track of the funds generated through the lending of money. They discuss how much cash was used for the current feast offering, and what amount was paid as remuneration to each monk.
Date: May 26, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library

Historical narrative about Tshong Tshongma, part 2

Tshong Tshongma is a sacred mountain and a local deity in Eastern Bhutan. Over 4000 meters in elevation, it is accessible only four months per year due to local customs. Mr. Lama Tshering describes how Tshong Tshongma got its current palace after Tshong Tshongma was deceived by Samye Paygi Gyelpo when Guru Rinpoche called all the deities to the allocated respective palace.
Date: May 26, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

Historical narrative about Tshong Tshongma, part 2

Tshong Tshongma is a sacred mountain and a local deity in Eastern Bhutan. Over 4000 meters in elevation, it is accessible only four months per year due to local customs. Mr. Lama Tshering describes how Tshong Tshongma got its current palace after Tshong Tshongma was deceived by Samye Paygi Gyelpo when Guru Rinpoche called all the deities to the allocated respective palace.
Date: May 26, 2022
Creator: Tshewang, Tashi
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library