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2010 Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference: Key Issues and Implications (open access)

2010 Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference: Key Issues and Implications

The report includes a short summary of the provisions and goals of the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and a brief history of past review conferences. It also discusses the key issues that the participants are likely to address during the 2010 conference.
Date: May 3, 2010
Creator: Kerr, Paul K.; Nikitin, Mary Beth; Woolf, Amy F. & Medalia, Jonathan
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Ab-Initio No-Core Shell Model and Light Nuclei (open access)

The Ab-Initio No-Core Shell Model and Light Nuclei

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Date: September 3, 2010
Creator: Forssen, C; Navratil, P & Quaglioni, S
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Absorbed XFEL Dose in the Components of the LCLS X-Ray Optics (open access)

Absorbed XFEL Dose in the Components of the LCLS X-Ray Optics

There is great concern that the short, intense XFEL pulse of the LCLS will damage the optics that will be placed into the beam. We have analyzed the extent of the problem by considering the anticipated materials and position of the optical components in the beam path, calculated the absorbed dose as a function of photon energy, and compared these doses with the expected doses required (i) to observe rapid degradation due to thermal fatigue, (ii) to reach the melting temperature, or (iii) to actually melt the material. We list the materials that are anticipated to be placed into the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) x-ray free electron laser (XFEL) beam line, their positions, and the absorbed dose, and compare this dose with anticipated damage thresholds.
Date: December 3, 2010
Creator: Hau-Riege, Stefan
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Accelerated Vehicle Retirement for Fuel Economy: "Cash for Clunkers" (open access)

Accelerated Vehicle Retirement for Fuel Economy: "Cash for Clunkers"

This report outlines the key provisions of the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (CARS) program established by P.L. 111-32, which provide rebates to prospective purchasers toward the purchase of new, fuel-efficient vehicles, provided the trade-in vehicles are scrapped. It discusses the impact of the program on the economy and also summarizes similar programs in other industrial countries.
Date: March 3, 2010
Creator: Yacobucci, Brent D. & Canis, Bill
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The ADA Amendments Act: Judicial Decisions Relating to Testing Accommodation (open access)

The ADA Amendments Act: Judicial Decisions Relating to Testing Accommodation

This report summarizes the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and discuses its expansions by the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA). The report specifically targets "substantially limits" in its investigation that relate to testing accommodations gained under the ADAAA.
Date: June 3, 2010
Creator: Jones, Nancy Lee
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Adjoint-Based Implicit Uncertainty Analysis for Figures of Merit in a Laser Inertial Fusion Engine (open access)

Adjoint-Based Implicit Uncertainty Analysis for Figures of Merit in a Laser Inertial Fusion Engine

A primary purpose of computational models is to inform design decisions and, in order to make those decisions reliably, the confidence in the results of such models must be estimated. Monte Carlo neutron transport models are common tools for reactor designers. These types of models contain several sources of uncertainty that propagate onto the model predictions. Two uncertainties worthy of note are (1) experimental and evaluation uncertainties of nuclear data that inform all neutron transport models and (2) statistical counting precision, which all results of a Monte Carlo codes contain. Adjoint-based implicit uncertainty analyses allow for the consideration of any number of uncertain input quantities and their effects upon the confidence of figures of merit with only a handful of forward and adjoint transport calculations. When considering a rich set of uncertain inputs, adjoint-based methods remain hundreds of times more computationally efficient than Direct Monte-Carlo methods. The LIFE (Laser Inertial Fusion Energy) engine is a concept being developed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Various options exist for the LIFE blanket, depending on the mission of the design. The depleted uranium hybrid LIFE blanket design strives to close the fission fuel cycle without enrichment or reprocessing, while simultaneously achieving high discharge …
Date: December 3, 2010
Creator: Seifried, J. E.; Fratoni, M.; Kramer, K. J.; Latkowski, J. F.; Peterson, P. F.; Powers, J. J. et al.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Administration’s Proposal to Reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Comparison to Current Law (open access)

Administration’s Proposal to Reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Comparison to Current Law

This report discusses the challenges and consequences of reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Moreover, the report outlines the Department of Education's (ED) ideas for reform in the reauthorization. Finally, the reforms are compared to the current policy the ESEA possesses.
Date: August 3, 2010
Creator: Skinner, Rebecca R.; Lomax, Erin D.; Dortch, Cassandria; Kuenzi, Jeffrey J. & McCallion, Gail
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Administrative Issues Related to a Change in Majority in the House of Representatives (open access)

Administrative Issues Related to a Change in Majority in the House of Representatives

This report briefly describes how a change in majority leadership in the House of Representatives -- such as the incoming new majority that will assume control of House operations at the beginning of the 112th Congress in January 2011 -- could affect House rules, committees, and administrative and legislative operations.
Date: November 3, 2010
Creator: Petersen, R. Eric; Manning, Jennifer E. & Brudnick, Ida A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Adopting A Long-Term Budget Focus: Challenges and Proposals (open access)

Adopting A Long-Term Budget Focus: Challenges and Proposals

This report focuses on the current federal budget process, including criticisms of that process. This report will provide information on (1) the current horizons used in the budget process, including already existing long-term components; (2) the rationale for increased focus on longterm budgeting; (3) general challenges to long-term budgeting; and (4) an analysis of general proposals that have been made to increase the focus of long-term budgeting in the budget process.
Date: December 3, 2010
Creator: Lynch, Megan Suzanne; Labonte, Marc & Levit, Mindy R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Afghanistan Casualties: Military Forces and Civilians (open access)

Afghanistan Casualties: Military Forces and Civilians

This report collects statistics from a variety of sources on casualties sustained during Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), which began on October 7, 2001. OEF actions took place primarily in Afghanistan; however, OEF casualties also includes American casualties in Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Guantanamo Bay (Cuba), Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Jordan, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, the Philippines, Seychelles, Sudan, Tajikistan, Turkey, and Yemen.
Date: June 3, 2010
Creator: Chesser, Susan G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Africa Command: U.S. Strategic Interests and the Role of the U.S. Military in Africa (open access)

Africa Command: U.S. Strategic Interests and the Role of the U.S. Military in Africa

This report provides information on U.S. Africa Command or (AFRICOM), including AFRICOM's mission, structure, interagency coordination, and its basing and manpower requirements. The report also gives a broad overview of U.S. strategic interests in Africa and the role of U.S. military efforts on the continent as they pertain to the creation of Africa Command.
Date: April 3, 2010
Creator: Ploch, Lauren
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance Issues (open access)

Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance Issues

The United States provides assistance to 47 African countries, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has 23 missions in Africa. In recent years, U.S. assistance to Africa saw a major increase, especially in health-related programs. This report provides an overview of U.S. aid to Africa, including the strategic objectives that shape U.S. aid to Africa, information about specific aid programs and initiatives, and the Obama Administration's FY2011 foreign aid budget request.
Date: March 3, 2010
Creator: Dagne, Ted
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance Issues (open access)

Africa: U.S. Foreign Assistance Issues

The United States provides assistance to 47 African countries, and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has 23 missions in Africa. In recent years, U.S. assistance to Africa saw a major increase, especially in health-related programs. This report provides an overview of U.S. aid to Africa, including the strategic objectives that shape U.S. aid to Africa, information about specific aid programs and initiatives, and the Obama Administration's FY2011 foreign aid budget request.
Date: August 3, 2010
Creator: Dagne, Ted
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Agricultural Disaster Assistance (open access)

Agricultural Disaster Assistance

This report discusses several programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help farmers recover financially from natural disasters, including drought and floods. All the programs have permanent authorization, and only one requires a federal disaster designation (the emergency loan program). Most programs receive funding amounts that are "such sums as necessary" and are not subject to annual discretionary appropriations.
Date: March 3, 2010
Creator: Shields, Dennis A. & Chite, Ralph M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 135, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 3, 2010 (open access)

The Albany News (Albany, Tex.), Vol. 135, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 3, 2010

Weekly newspaper from Albany, Texas that includes local, county, and state news along with extensive advertising.
Date: June 3, 2010
Creator: Lucas, Melinda L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Algorithms to Automate LCLS Undulator Tuning (open access)

Algorithms to Automate LCLS Undulator Tuning

Automation of the LCLS undulator tuning offers many advantages to the project. Automation can make a substantial reduction in the amount of time the tuning takes. Undulator tuning is fairly complex and automation can make the final tuning less dependent on the skill of the operator. Also, algorithms are fixed and can be scrutinized and reviewed, as opposed to an individual doing the tuning by hand. This note presents algorithms implemented in a computer program written for LCLS undulator tuning. The LCLS undulators must meet the following specifications. The maximum trajectory walkoff must be less than 5 {micro}m over 10 m. The first field integral must be below 40 x 10{sup -6} Tm. The second field integral must be below 50 x 10{sup -6} Tm{sup 2}. The phase error between the electron motion and the radiation field must be less than 10 degrees in an undulator. The K parameter must have the value of 3.5000 {+-} 0.0005. The phase matching from the break regions into the undulator must be accurate to better than 10 degrees. A phase change of 113 x 2{pi} must take place over a distance of 3.656 m centered on the undulator. Achieving these requirements is the …
Date: December 3, 2010
Creator: Wolf, Zachary
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Alternative Minimum Tax for Individuals (open access)

The Alternative Minimum Tax for Individuals

This report consists of the alternative minimum tax for individuals.
Date: December 3, 2010
Creator: Maguire, Steven
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 112, No. 20, Ed. 1 Sunday, January 3, 2010 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 112, No. 20, Ed. 1 Sunday, January 3, 2010

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 3, 2010
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 112, No. 42, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 3, 2010 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 112, No. 42, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 3, 2010
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 112, No. 62, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 3, 2010 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 112, No. 62, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 3, 2010
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 112, No. 128, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 3, 2010 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 112, No. 128, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 3, 2010

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 3, 2010
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 112, No. 171, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 3, 2010 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 112, No. 171, Ed. 1 Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 3, 2010
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 112, No. 194, Ed. 1 Friday, September 3, 2010 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 112, No. 194, Ed. 1 Friday, September 3, 2010

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 3, 2010
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 112, No. 215, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 3, 2010 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 112, No. 215, Ed. 1 Sunday, October 3, 2010

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 3, 2010
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History