This white paper introduces evaluation concepts and describes outcome-based evaluation. The Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) logic model is described in the context of developing a program evaluation plan. Four case studies illustrate how outputs, outcomes and indicators can be used to produce programs results.

Patent relating to a multifunctional micropipette biological sensor.

This article describes the evaluation of the utility of an earth resistivity system for detecting drilling effluent at a site in the Trinity Group outcrop zone.

Teen birth (TB) imposes serious health and economic burdens to both individuals and government. Various attempts have been made to overcome TB such as teen pregnancy prevention evidence-based programs. However, these programs might have declined teen birth rate (TBR), most of which do not address the influencing socio-economic factors linked to areas where teenagers live. This study is aimed at investigating socio-economic factors contributing to TB and identify their geographical disparities. The methodology was developed using the vulnerability theory to examine the complex relationship between TB and socio-economic factors. Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Geographically Weighted Regression (GWR) were employed to analyze census data. Findings suggest that socio-economically disadvantaged minorities, including unemployed black and uneducated Hispanic, are more vulnerable to TB. Additionally, geographic locations of communities where such teenager live are recognized. The outcomes verified the utility of the vulnerability theory to predict the geographical locations of vulnerable teens that can be leveraged by policymakers to allocate more health resources and perform place-specific interventions to effectively reduce TBR.

Patent relating a method and apparatus for hydrogen production from greenhouse gas saturated carbon nanotubes and synthesis of carbon nanostructures therefrom.

Patent relating to the identification of and compositions containing polyphosphate accumulating bacteria.

Patent relating to graphene/(multilayer) boron nitride heteroepitaxy for electronic device applications.

"This report is the final chapter of a long-term project to assess the environmental impacts associated with the construction and operation of Ray Roberts Lake during its first ten years" (p. ii). The purpose of the study is "to improve understanding of the impact of [U.S. Army Corps of Engineers] water resource projects, to provide the basis for evaluating the projects' effects on fish and wildlife resources, and to provide the opportunity for better planning and development of water resource projects and natural resource management" in the Lake Ray Roberts area, located in Denton County, Texas (p. 3).

"This report presents the results of the pre-impoundment investigations" of Ray Roberts Lake. The purpose of the study is "to improve understanding of the impact of [U.S. Army Corps of Engineers] water resource projects, to provide the basis for evaluating the projects' effects on fish and wildlife resources, and to provide the opportunity for better planning and development of water resource projects and natural resource management" in the Lake Ray Roberts area, located in Denton County, Texas (p. 3).

"This report presents the results of investigations conducted six years following the impoundment of Ray Roberts Lake." The purpose of the study is "to improve understanding of the impact of [U.S. Army Corps of Engineers] water resource projects, to provide the basis for evaluating the projects' effects on fish and wildlife resources, and to provide the opportunity for better planning and development of water resource projects and natural resource management" in the Lake Ray Roberts area, located in Denton County, Texas (p. 3).

Patent relating to silver and silver nanoparticle maldi matrix utilizing online soft landing ion mobility.

Patent relating to optical elements for use in interference lithography.

Photograph of sculptures on view as part of the Graduate Students' Sculpture Exhibition in the Lightwell Gallery in the Art Building on the University of North Texas Campus in December of 2012.

Photograph of sculptures on view as part of the Graduate Students' Sculpture Exhibition in the Lightwell Gallery in the Art Building on the University of North Texas campus in December of 2012.

Photograph of sculptures on view as part of the Graduate Students' Sculpture Exhibition in the Lightwell Gallery in the Art Building on the University of North Texas campus in December of 2012.

Photograph of sculptures on view as part of the Graduate Students' Sculpture Exhibition in the Lightwell Gallery in the Art Building on the University of North Texas campus in December of 2012.

Photograph of sculptures on view as part of the Graduate Students' Sculpture Exhibition in the Lightwell Gallery in the Art Building on the University of North Texas campus in December of 2012.

Photograph of sculptures on view as part of the Graduate Students' Sculpture Exhibition in the Lightwell Gallery in the Art Building on the University of North Texas campus in December of 2012.

Photograph of sculptures on view as part of the Graduate Students' Sculpture Exhibition in the Lightwell Gallery in the Art Building on the University of North Texas campus in December of 2012.