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In-Situ Real Time Monitoring and Control of Mold Making and Filling Processes: Final Report (open access)

In-Situ Real Time Monitoring and Control of Mold Making and Filling Processes: Final Report

This project presents a model for addressing several objectives envisioned by the metal casting industries through the integration of research and educational components. It provides an innovative approach to introduce technologies for real time characterization of sand molds, lost foam patterns and monitoring of the mold filling process. The technology developed will enable better control over the casting process. It is expected to reduce scrap and variance in the casting quality. A strong educational component is integrated into the research plan to utilize increased awareness of the industry professional, the potential benefits of the developed technology, and the potential benefits of cross cutting technologies.
Date: December 22, 2010
Creator: Abdelrahman, Mohamed & Currie, Kenneth
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL ELUANTS FOR NON-ACID ELUTION OF CESIUM FROM RESORCINOL-FORMALDEHYDE RESIN (open access)

EVALUATION OF POTENTIAL ELUANTS FOR NON-ACID ELUTION OF CESIUM FROM RESORCINOL-FORMALDEHYDE RESIN

Small-column ion exchange (SCIX) units installed in high-level waste tanks to remove Cs-137 from highly alkaline salt solutions are among the waste treatment plans in the DOE-complex. Spherical Resorcinol-Formaldehyde (sRF) is the ion exchange resin selected for use in the Hanford Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant (WTP). It is also the primary ion exchange material under consideration for SCIX at the Hanford site. The elution step of the multi-step ion exchange process is typically done with 0.5 M nitric acid. An acid eluant is a potential hazard in the event of a spill, leak, etc. because the high-level waste tanks are made of carbon steel. Corrosion and associated structural damage may ensue. A study has been conducted to explore non-acid elution as an alternative. Batch contact sorption equilibrium screening tests have been conducted with 36 potential non-acid eluants. The sorption tests involve equilibrating each cesium-containing eluant solution with the sRF resin for 48 hours at 25 C in a shaker oven. In the sorption tests, an eluant is deemed to have a high cesium elution potential if it minimizes cesium sorption onto the sRF resin. The top candidates (based on lowest cesium sorption distribution coefficients) include ammonium carbonate, ammonium carbonate/ammonium …
Date: December 22, 2010
Creator: Adu-Wusu, K. & Pennebaker, F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Europe's Preferential Trade Agreements: Status, Content, and Implications (open access)

Europe's Preferential Trade Agreements: Status, Content, and Implications

The first section of this report describes the status and primary motivations of the EU's preferential trade agreements (PTAs) currently in place or under negotiation. The second compares the content and trade coverage of Europe's PTAs to U.S. PTAs. A third section assesses the implications of the EU's PTA program for the multilateral trading system and U.S. trade policy. A concluding section evaluates future directions for Europe's PTA policy.
Date: March 22, 2010
Creator: Ahearn, Raymond J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The U.S. Oil Refining Industry: Background in Changing Markets and Fuel Policies (open access)

The U.S. Oil Refining Industry: Background in Changing Markets and Fuel Policies

This report begins by looking at the current production capacity of the oil refineries operating in the United States, and the sources and changes in crude oil supply. It then examines the changing characteristics of petroleum and petroleum product markets and identifies the effects of these changes on the refining industry. The report concludes with discussion of the policy and regulatory factors that are likely to affect the structure and performance of the industry during the next decade.
Date: November 22, 2010
Creator: Andrews, Anthony; Pirog, Robert & Sherlock, Molly F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The European Union's Reform Process: The Lisbon Treaty (open access)

The European Union's Reform Process: The Lisbon Treaty

This report provides information on the Lisbon Treaty and possible U.S.-EU implications that may be of interest to the 112th Congress.
Date: February 22, 2010
Creator: Archick, Kristin & Mix, Derek E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Guinea: Background and Relations with the United States (open access)

Guinea: Background and Relations with the United States

This report discusses the current political conditions in Guinea, as well as the considerable changes to Guinea's political landscape that have taken place over the past two years. The report also discusses U.S. interests and associated policy challenges in Guinea, centering around democratization, counternarcotics issues, regional stability, and socioeconomic development, among other issues.
Date: March 22, 2010
Creator: Arieff, Alexis & Cook, Nicolas
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Changing Models of Youth Ministry: Panel Moderated by Robert Oglesby transcript

Changing Models of Youth Ministry: Panel Moderated by Robert Oglesby

Lecture given Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Churches are exploring different leadership styles for youth ministries. This discussion of some unique models in youth ministry, husband-and-wife teams, and youth ministers whose spouse has another career."
Date: September 22, 2010
Creator: Askins, Clint; Hubbard, Jeff; Hubbard, Kera & Kohring, Wes
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Changing Models of Youth Ministry: Panel Moderated by Robert Oglesby transcript

Changing Models of Youth Ministry: Panel Moderated by Robert Oglesby

Lecture given Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Churches are exploring different leadership styles for youth ministries. This discussion of some unique models in youth ministry, husband-and-wife teams, and youth ministers whose spouse has another career."
Date: September 22, 2010
Creator: Askins, Clint; Hubbard, Jeff; Hubbard, Kera & Kohring, Wes
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trends in Discretionary Spending (open access)

Trends in Discretionary Spending

This report discusses historical, current, and projected discretionary spending trends. It also describes how current discretionary spending trends reflect national priorities. Discretionary spending is provided in, and controlled by, annual appropriations acts, which fund many of the routine activities commonly associated with such federal government functions as running executive branch agencies, congressional offices and agencies, and international operations of the government.
Date: February 22, 2010
Creator: Austin, D. Andrew & Levit, Mindy R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Piecewise Bi-Linear Discontinuous Finite Element Spatial Discretization of the Sn Transport Equation (open access)

A Piecewise Bi-Linear Discontinuous Finite Element Spatial Discretization of the Sn Transport Equation

We present a new spatial discretization of the discrete-ordinates transport equation in two-dimensional Cartesian (X-Y) geometry for arbitrary polygonal meshes. The discretization is a discontinuous finite element method (DFEM) that utilizes piecewise bi-linear (PWBL) basis functions, which are formally introduced in this paper. We also present a series of numerical results on quadrilateral and polygonal grids and compare these results to a variety of other spatial discretizations that have been shown to be successful on these grid types. Finally, we note that the properties of the PWBL basis functions are such that the leading-order piecewise bi-linear discontinuous finite element (PWBLD) solution will satisfy a reasonably accurate diffusion discretization in the thick diffusion limit, making the PWBLD method a viable candidate for many different classes of transport problems.
Date: December 22, 2010
Creator: Bailey, T S; Chang, J H; Warsa, J S & Adams, M L
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Agree to Disagree and Agree to Agree: Thomas Campbell's Prescription for Unity Today transcript

Agree to Disagree and Agree to Agree: Thomas Campbell's Prescription for Unity Today

Lecture given Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 10:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Thomas Campbell's Declaration and Address, was written 200 years ago, laid out a plan to unite Christians. This plan is a way for divided heirs to unite today. It is visible in the developing cooperation between Churches of Christ, Christian churches, and Disciples of Christ churches."
Date: September 22, 2010
Creator: Baker, William
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Trade Promotion Authority and the Korea Free Trade Agreement (open access)

Trade Promotion Authority and the Korea Free Trade Agreement

This report looks at the effects of the Korean Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) on side agreements via the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
Date: December 22, 2010
Creator: Barbour, Emily C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Chlorido(4,4',4''-tri-tert-butyl-2,2':6',2''-terpyridine)platinum(II) chloride toluene monosolvate (open access)

Chlorido(4,4',4''-tri-tert-butyl-2,2':6',2''-terpyridine)platinum(II) chloride toluene monosolvate

In the title compound, [PtCl(C₂₇H₃₅N₃)]Cl·C₇H₈, the Ptᴵᴵ atom is coordinated in a pseudo-square-planar fashion by the N atoms of a 4,4',4''-tri-tert-butyl-2,2':6',2''-terpyridine ligand and a Cl atom.
Date: November 22, 2010
Creator: Batrice, Rami J.; Nesterov, Vladimir N. & Smucker, Bradley W.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Chlorido(4,4',4''-tri-tert-butyl-2,2':6',2''-terpyridine)platinum(II) tetrafluorido-borate (open access)

Chlorido(4,4',4''-tri-tert-butyl-2,2':6',2''-terpyridine)platinum(II) tetrafluorido-borate

In the title compound, [PtCl(C₂₇H₃₅N₃)]Cl·C₇H₈, the Ptᴵᴵ atom is coordinated in a pseudo-square-planar coordination, which is typical of Pt-terpyridine complexes.
Date: November 22, 2010
Creator: Batrice, Rami J.; Nesterov, Vladimir N. & Smucker, Bradley W.
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Identifying the Proteins that Mediate the Ionizing Radiation Resistance of Deinococcus Radiodurans R1 (open access)

Identifying the Proteins that Mediate the Ionizing Radiation Resistance of Deinococcus Radiodurans R1

The primary objectives of this proposal was to define the subset of proteins required for the ionizing radiation (IR) resistance of Deinococcus radiodurans R1, characterize the activities of those proteins, and apply what was learned to problems of interest to the Department of Energy.
Date: February 22, 2010
Creator: Battista, John R
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Impeachment: An Overview of Constitutional Provisions, Procedure, and Practice (open access)

Impeachment: An Overview of Constitutional Provisions, Procedure, and Practice

This report focuses on the American impeachment process, which places in the legislative branch the authority to remove the President, Vice President, and other federal civil officers in the executive and judicial branches upon a determination that such officers have engaged in treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors. This report summarizes impeachment proceedings in the 111th Congress, examines relevant constitutional provisions, and provides a brief historical overview.
Date: November 22, 2010
Creator: Bazan, Elizabeth B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
South Texas Catholic (Corpus Christi, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, January 22, 2010 (open access)

South Texas Catholic (Corpus Christi, Tex.), Vol. 45, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, January 22, 2010

Semi-monthly newspaper from Corpus Christi, Texas published by the Diocese of Corpus Christi that includes news of interest to Diocese members along with advertising.
Date: January 22, 2010
Creator: Beaton, Paula J.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Meat and Poultry Inspection: Background and Selected Issues (open access)

Meat and Poultry Inspection: Background and Selected Issues

This report provides an overview of the background and selected issues of the meat and poultry inspection.
Date: March 22, 2010
Creator: Becker, Geoffrey S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Radical Journey in Faith: God Calls a Lawyer to Orphans in China - Part 2 transcript

A Radical Journey in Faith: God Calls a Lawyer to Orphans in China - Part 2

Lecture given Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 9:00 AM at Abilene Christian University: "Harmony Outreach ministers to Chinese orphans abandoned because they were born with special needs. Our goal is to transform their lives of hopeless abandonment into something new through three steps to hope (foster care, surgery, and adoption)."
Date: September 22, 2010
Creator: Bentley, John
Object Type: Sound
System: The Portal to Texas History
Intelligence Issues for Congress (open access)

Intelligence Issues for Congress

This report gives an overview of current intelligence issues of interest to the 112th Congress. It includes background and analysis including most recent development, ongoing Congressional concerns, specific issues for the 112th Congress, and a summary of related legislation from the 109th through the 112th Congresses.
Date: January 22, 2010
Creator: Best, Richard A., Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Intelligence Reform After Five Years: The Role of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) (open access)

Intelligence Reform After Five Years: The Role of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI)

This report discusses the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-458) that was the most significant legislation affecting the U.S. intelligence community since the National Security Act of 1947.
Date: June 22, 2010
Creator: Best, Richard A., Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Applicability of Transactional Memory to Modern Codes (open access)

Applicability of Transactional Memory to Modern Codes

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Date: July 22, 2010
Creator: Bihari, B L
Object Type: Article
System: The UNT Digital Library
Science and Technology Review January/February 2011 (open access)

Science and Technology Review January/February 2011

This month's issue has the following articles: (1) World's Most Intense X-Ray Laser Focuses on Livermore Science - Commentary by William H. Goldstein; (2) Groundbreaking Science with the World's Brightest X Rays - Experiments with x rays of unparalleled brightness and extremely short duration aim to reveal new information about atoms and molecules in motion; (3) From Data to Discovery - Ongoing control system enhancements at the National Ignition Facility bolster the understanding of experimental data and keep the system performing at its peak; (4) The Sun in All Its Splendor - Onboard the Solar Dynamics Observatory, Livermore-developed multilayer mirrors are enabling unprecedented full-disk, high-resolution images of the Sun; and (5) Drilling Deep into Plant Veins - A novel combination of imaging techniques is being used to understand the three-dimensional architecture of plant cell walls.
Date: November 22, 2010
Creator: Blobaum, K J
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (ROZs), H.R. 1318/H.R. 1886/H.R. 2410 and S. 496: Issues and Arguments (open access)

Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones (ROZs), H.R. 1318/H.R. 1886/H.R. 2410 and S. 496: Issues and Arguments

This report discusses legislation related to the Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act (H.R. 1886), the Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act (H.R. 1318), and the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011 (H.R. 2410). It also discusses the Afghanistan and Pakistan Reconstruction Opportunity Zones Act (S. 496).
Date: January 22, 2010
Creator: Bolle, Mary Jane
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library