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E-8 crew pic (12-2-15)

Photograph of Norman FD E-8 with crew.
Date: December 2, 2015
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
2013 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5): Designating Nonattainment Areas (open access)

2013 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5): Designating Nonattainment Areas

This report focuses primarily on the NAAQS implementation process for designating geographical nonattainment areas with respect to the tightening of the PM2.5 annual standard under the 2013 particulates NAAQS.
Date: December 23, 2015
Creator: Esworthy, Robert
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Accelerometer-based Gesture Recognition System for a Tactical Communications Application (open access)

An Accelerometer-based Gesture Recognition System for a Tactical Communications Application

In modern society, computers are primarily interacted with via keyboards, touch screens, voice recognition, video analysis, and many others. For certain applications, these methods may be the most efficient interface. However, there are applications that we can conceive where a more natural interface could be convenient and connect humans and computers in a more intuitive and natural way. These applications are gesture recognition systems and range from the interpretation of sign language by a computer to virtual reality control. This Thesis proposes a gesture recognition system that primarily uses accelerometers to capture gestures from a tactical communications application. A segmentation algorithm is developed based on the accelerometer energy to segment these gestures from an input sequence. Using signal processing and machine learning techniques, the segments are reduced to mathematical features and classified with support vector machines. Experimental results show that the system achieves an overall gesture recognition accuracy of 98.9%. Additional methods, such as non-gesture recognition/suppression, are also proposed and tested.
Date: December 2015
Creator: Tidwell, Robert S., Jr.
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Acceptance Theories for Behavior in Conducting Research: Instructors in the Rajabhat University System, Thailand (open access)

Acceptance Theories for Behavior in Conducting Research: Instructors in the Rajabhat University System, Thailand

Responding to globalization and its effects on education and research development, the Thai government decided to push all public universities to become autonomous and establish a system of quality assurances. The establishment of quality assurances has had a large impact on many Thai instructors, especially in new public universities. Thai instructors are now forced to more focus on conducting research because the number of research publications is regarded as one of the main criteria for quality universities. The purpose of this study is to investigate the key factors, at the individual and university levels, which impact on the instructors' behavior in conducting research of the full-time instructors in the faculty of Management Science from the Rajabhat Universities in Thailand. The current study will help explain how and why the instructors accept or refuse to conduct research and provide insight into the salient factors motivating the instructors to produce more research by conducting HLM. Data were collected from 694 participants at 37 institutions via a questionnaire survey. The findings revealed that there was no difference among these 37 universities on behavior in conducting research. The key factors statistically influencing behavior in conducting research of the instructors were facilitating conditions, academic degree, …
Date: December 2015
Creator: Laksaniyanon, Benchamat
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Accurate Energetics Across the Periodic Table Via Quantum Chemistry (open access)

Accurate Energetics Across the Periodic Table Via Quantum Chemistry

Greater understanding and accurate predictions of structural, thermochemical, and spectroscopic properties of chemical compounds is critical for the advancements of not only basic science, but also in applications needed for the growth and health of the U.S. economy. This dissertation includes new ab initio composite approaches to predict accurate energetics of lanthanide-containing compounds including relativistic effects, and optimization of parameters for semi-empirical methods for transition metals. Studies of properties and energetics of chemical compounds through various computational methods are also the focus of this research, including the C-O bond cleavage of dimethyl ether by transition metal ions, the study of thermochemical and structural properties of small silicon containing compounds with the Multi-Reference correlation consistent Composite Approach, the development of a composite method for heavy element systems, spectroscopic of compounds containing noble gases and metals (ArxZn and ArxAg+ where x = 1, 2), and the effects due to Basis Set Superposition Error (BSSE) on these van der Waals complexes.
Date: December 2015
Creator: Peterson, Charles Campbell
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library
Addressing Multicultural Issues in the Counselor Education Classroom: a Phenomenological Analysis (open access)

Addressing Multicultural Issues in the Counselor Education Classroom: a Phenomenological Analysis

Multicultural education in counselor education is a popular topic among counselor educators and scholars. To date, scholars have focused on understanding the experiences of counselor educators who teach dedicated multicultural courses. However, less attention has been given to other counselor educators who are required by ethical and training standards to address multicultural issues across the curriculum. The purpose of this study was to understand counselor educators’ experiences addressing multicultural issues in courses that do not have a specific multicultural or diversity focus. I used phenomenological methodology to explore the experiences of counselor educators who hold doctoral degrees in counseling or a related field, have taken a multicultural/diversity course in their graduate training, are full-time clinical or tenure-line faculty members in CACREP-accredited programs, and have never taught courses dedicated to multicultural or diversity issues. Twelve participants (six men and six women), ranging in age ranged from 31 to 65, participated in the study. Ten participants identified as White, one African-American, and one Hispanic. The research team identified eight themes: (1) reasons for avoidance, (2) constraints, (3) qualities and practices, (4) educator as a factor in student development, (5) infusion, (6) personal background, (7) awareness of biases and assumptions, and (8) counselor …
Date: December 2015
Creator: Wagner, Terra M.
Object Type: Thesis or Dissertation
System: The UNT Digital Library

Against the Grain: Colonel Henry M. Lazelle and the U.S. Army

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Henry Martyn Lazelle (1832-1917) was the only cadet in the history of the U.S. Military Academy to be suspended and sent back a year (for poor grades and bad behavior) and eventually return as Commandant of the Corps of Cadets. After graduating from West Point in 1855, he scouted with Kit Carson, was wounded by Apaches, and spent nearly a year as a "paroled" prisoner-of-war at the outbreak of the Civil War. Exchanged for a Confederate officer, he took command of a Union cavalry regiment, chasing Mosby's Rangers throughout northern Virginia. Due in part to an ingrained disposition to question the status quo, Lazelle's service as a commander and senior staff officer was punctuated at times with contention and controversy. In charge of the official records of the Civil War in Washington, he was accused of falsifying records, exonerated, but dismissed short of tour. As Commandant of Cadets at West Point, he was a key figure during the infamous court martial of Johnson Whittaker, one of West Point's first African American cadets. Again, he was relieved of duty after a bureaucratic battle with the Academy's Superintendent.
Date: December 2015
Creator: Carson, James O.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Air Force Aviation Investment Challenge (open access)

The Air Force Aviation Investment Challenge

This report discusses the U.S. Air force's ambition to update their aviation fleet. Specifically, the report examines four major programs that are currently achieving this process. The report also details a list of solutions that may help the Air force meet its modernization requirements.
Date: December 17, 2015
Creator: Gertler, Jeremiah
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Air Quality: EPA's 2013 Changes to the Particulate Matter (PM) Standard (open access)

Air Quality: EPA's 2013 Changes to the Particulate Matter (PM) Standard

This report summarizes the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed changes to the National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) and includes comparisons with previous (1997 and 2006) promulgated and proposed standards.
Date: December 23, 2015
Creator: Esworthy, Robert
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 404, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 1, 2015 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 404, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 1, 2015
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 405, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 2, 2015 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 405, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 2, 2015
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 406, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 3, 2015 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 406, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 3, 2015

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 3, 2015
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 407, Ed. 1 Friday, December 4, 2015 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 407, Ed. 1 Friday, December 4, 2015

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 4, 2015
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 408, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 6, 2015 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 408, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 6, 2015

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 6, 2015
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 409, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 8, 2015 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 409, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 8, 2015
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 410, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 9, 2015 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 410, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 9, 2015
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 411, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 10, 2015 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 411, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 10, 2015

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 10, 2015
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 412, Ed. 1 Friday, December 11, 2015 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 412, Ed. 1 Friday, December 11, 2015

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 11, 2015
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 413, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 13, 2015 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 413, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 13, 2015

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 13, 2015
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 414, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 15, 2015 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 414, Ed. 1 Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 15, 2015
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 415, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 16, 2015 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 415, Ed. 1 Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 16, 2015
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 416, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 17, 2015 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 416, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 17, 2015

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 17, 2015
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 417, Ed. 1 Friday, December 18, 2015 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 417, Ed. 1 Friday, December 18, 2015

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 18, 2015
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 418, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 20, 2015 (open access)

The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 116, No. 418, Ed. 1 Sunday, December 20, 2015

Daily newspaper from Altus, Oklahoma that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: December 20, 2015
Creator: Bush, Michael
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History