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Data Mining Techniques for Predicting Breast Cancer Survivability Among Women in the United States

Poster for the 2014 UNT Graduate Exhibition in the Computer Science and Information Technology category. This poster discusses data mining techniques for predicting breast cancer survivability among women in the United States.
Date: March 1, 2014
Creator: Alshammari, Sultanah M.; Shah, Tawfiq M. & Huang, Yan
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
Overview of Constitutional Challenges to NSA Collection Activities and Recent Developments (open access)

Overview of Constitutional Challenges to NSA Collection Activities and Recent Developments

This report focuses on two main National Security Agency (NSA) collection activities approved by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) established under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) of 1978. The first is the bulk collection of telephony metadata for domestic and international telephone calls. The second involves the interception of Internet-based communications and is targeted at foreigners who are not within the United States, but may also inadvertently acquire the communications of U.S. persons.
Date: April 1, 2014
Creator: Liu, Edward C.; Nolan, Andrew & Thompson, Richard M., II
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

Coda Archival Digital Repository Dataset

This dataset contains information extracted from the UNT Libraries' Coda Digital Repository. It contains information related to number of files, size, and ingest date of digital objects added to that system. It can be used for analysis and investigation of the growth and makeup of digital repositories.
Date: April 1, 2014
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward & Ko, Lauren
Object Type: Dataset
System: The UNT Digital Library
Afghanistan: Changes to Updated U.S. Civil-Military Strategic Framework Reflect Evolving U.S. Role (open access)

Afghanistan: Changes to Updated U.S. Civil-Military Strategic Framework Reflect Evolving U.S. Role

Correspondence issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Although the October 2012 and the August 2013 versions of the U.S. Civil-Military Strategic Framework for Afghanistan have similarities, the two versions differ in several aspects. These differences reflect, among other things, the U.S. government's heightened emphasis on the transition, through the end of 2014, of security responsibility for Afghanistan to Afghan security institutions and the Afghan National Security Forces as well as the transition in U.S. policy toward a more traditional diplomatic and development model. Both versions of the framework address four categories of U.S. efforts in support of U.S. national goals in Afghanistan, with security, the first category, as the foundation for the other three categories, or "pillars"--governance, rule of law, and socioeconomic development. Both versions also address the same crosscutting issues. Differences between the two versions include the following:"
Date: April 1, 2014
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Missile Defense: Mixed Progress in Achieving Acquisition Goals and Improving Accountability (open access)

Missile Defense: Mixed Progress in Achieving Acquisition Goals and Improving Accountability

A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "In fiscal year 2013, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) made mixed progress in achieving its acquisition goals to develop, test, and produce elements of the Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). For the first time, MDA conducted an operational flight test that involved warfighters from several combatant commands using multiple BMDS elements simultaneously. The agency also successfully conducted several developmental flight tests that demonstrated key capabilities and modifications made to resolve prior production issues. However, the Aegis BMD and Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) continued to experience testing and development challenges."
Date: April 1, 2014
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Contractor Fraud Against the Federal Government: Selected Federal Civil Remedies (open access)

Contractor Fraud Against the Federal Government: Selected Federal Civil Remedies

This report provides an overview of federal statutes that provide civil remedies for contractor fraud, as well as issues stemming from judicial interpretation of these statutes.
Date: April 1, 2014
Creator: Murrill, Brandon J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Community Services Block Grants (CSBG): Background and Funding (open access)

Community Services Block Grants (CSBG): Background and Funding

This report looks at the purpose and background of Community Services Block Grants (CSBG), which provide federal funds to states, territories, and tribes for distribution to local agencies to support a wide range of community-based activities to reduce poverty. It includes program data, funding activity for fiscal years 2013 and 2014, and proposals for FY2015.
Date: April 1, 2014
Creator: Spar, Karen
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Maine's Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet (open access)

Summary Cost Data for Health Plans Available in Maine's Exchange, 2014: Fact Sheet

This report discusses the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, P.L. 111-148, as amended) that contains a number of provisions that may affect the individual health insurance market.
Date: May 1, 2014
Creator: Elan, Nicholas; Fernandez, Bernadette & Mach, Annie L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress (open access)

Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress

This report provides background information and issues for Congress on the sustainment and modernization of the Coast Guard's polar icebreaker fleet, which performs a variety of missions supporting U.S. interests in polar regions. The report is written in response to the Coast Guard's budget request for a new polar ice breaker (none are currently in operation).
Date: June 1, 2014
Creator: O'Rourke, Ronald
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Energy and Water Development: FY2015 Appropriations (open access)

Energy and Water Development: FY2015 Appropriations

This report discusses the Energy and Water Development appropriations bill that provides funding for civil works projects of the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), for the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), the Department of Energy (DOE), and several independent agencies.
Date: June 1, 2014
Creator: Holt, Mark
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Voting Rights Act of 1965: Background and Overview (open access)

The Voting Rights Act of 1965: Background and Overview

This report provides background information on the historical circumstances that led to the adoption of the Voting Rights Act (VRA), a summary of its major provisions, and a brief discussion of the U.S. Supreme Court decision and related legislation in the 113th Congress.
Date: July 1, 2014
Creator: Coleman, Kevin J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
U.S.-Mexico Economic Relations: Trends, Issues, and Implications (open access)

U.S.-Mexico Economic Relations: Trends, Issues, and Implications

This report provides an overview of U.S.-Mexico trade and economic trends, the Mexican economy, the effects of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and major trade issues between the United States and Mexico.
Date: July 1, 2014
Creator: Villarreal, M. Angeles
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Millennium Challenge Corporation (open access)

Millennium Challenge Corporation

This report discusses the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), which provides economic assistance through a competitive selection process to developing nations that are pursuing political and economic reforms in three areas: ruling justly, investing in people, and fostering economic freedom. It also discusses several concerns related to MCC implementation, including the level of funding to support MCC programs.
Date: July 1, 2014
Creator: Tarnoff, Curt
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Federal Health Centers (open access)

Federal Health Centers

This report provides an overview of the federal health center program including its statutory authority, program requirements, and appropriation levels. The report then describes health centers in general, where they are located, their patient population, and some outcomes associated with health center use. It also describes some federal programs available to assist health center operations as well as issues for Congress.
Date: April 1, 2014
Creator: Heisler, Elayne J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve: Current Policy and Conditions (open access)

Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve: Current Policy and Conditions

This report discusses how the Federal Reserve (Fed) handles monetary policy, including background information about the execution of monetary policy, the recent and current stance of monetary policy, and current legislation and Congressional oversight that would affect the Fed's practices.
Date: June 1, 2014
Creator: Labonte, Marc
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sample Core Journal List Spreadsheet (open access)

Sample Core Journal List Spreadsheet

Spreadsheet document accompanying a poster for the 2014 Charleston Annual Library Conference. This spreadsheet is a sample of a core journal list for specialized or small academic libraries.
Date: October 1, 2014
Creator: Crawford, Laurel; Harker, Karen & Marshall, Derek
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

No Dust in the Stacks: Creating a Customized Local Serials Collection on the Fly

Poster presented at the 2014 Charleston Annual Library Conference. This poster discusses creating a customized local serials collection on the fly.
Date: October 1, 2014
Creator: Crawford, Laurel; Harker, Karen & Marshall, Derek
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

Data Management in the UNT Digital Library

Presentation for the Texas Digital Library (TDL) Data Management Workgroup. This presentation discusses data management in the University of North Texas (UNT) Digital Library.
Date: October 1, 2014
Creator: Phillips, Mark Edward
Object Type: Presentation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Register, Volume 39, Number 31, Pages 5833-5994, August 1, 2014 (open access)

Texas Register, Volume 39, Number 31, Pages 5833-5994, August 1, 2014

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: August 1, 2014
Creator: Texas. Secretary of State.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Buggy on display at Oregon Trail center]

Photograph of a buggy from the time of the Oregon Trail, it resembles a wagon with less storage space. The buggy is on display at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Information Center in Oregon City. It is roped off to deny access to visitors and is made of wood. A trunk, blanket, and basket are included in the display. Attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, took a group trip and tour of the center.
Date: August 1, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Ralph Hartsock at podium]

Photograph of Ralph Hartsock standing behind a podium with a microphone. He is speaking at the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held in Portland, Oregon. Around his neck is a painted key that he was awarded at the conference.
Date: August 1, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Ralph Hartsock receiving award at 2014 CSLA conference]

Photograph of a woman holding up a medal for Ralph Hartsock, taken during the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference held in Portland, Oregon.
Date: August 1, 2014
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Attendees touring Oregon Trail exhibit]

Photograph of attendees of the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, standing in an exhibit set up to replicate a dining room. They are at the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Information Center in Oregon City, south of Portland. They took a group trip and tour of the location, one is taking photos of the picture on the wall. A dress is standing to the side and informational plaques are on the walls.
Date: August 1, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Attendees sitting for tour presentation]

Photograph of attendees from the 47th Church and Synagogue Library Association conference, which was held in Portland, Oregon, sitting for a tour presentation. The group took a trip and tour of the End of the Oregon Trail Interpretive and Visitor Information Center in Oregon City. They are sitting in stands while a guide speaks about the history of the location.
Date: August 1, 2014
Creator: Stowers, Larry
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library