LLW Notes, Volume 10, Number 5, July 1995 (open access)

LLW Notes, Volume 10, Number 5, July 1995

Newsletter distributed to the Low-Level Radioactive Waste Forum members describing current news, policies, and legislation, as well as other information relevant to the management of low-level radioactive waste.
Date: July 31, 1995
Creator: Afton Associates, Inc.
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library
Globalization, Worker Insecurity, and Policy Approaches (open access)

Globalization, Worker Insecurity, and Policy Approaches

This report discusses the global economy, or what many call globalization, which has a growing impact on the economic futures of American companies, workers, and families. Increasing integration with the world economy makes the U.S. and other economies more productive. For most Americans, this has translated into absolute increases in living standards and real disposable incomes.
Date: July 31, 2008
Creator: Ahearn, Raymond J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Globalization, Worker Insecurity, and Policy Approaches (open access)

Globalization, Worker Insecurity, and Policy Approaches

This report discusses the global economy, or what many call globalization, which has a growing impact on the economic futures of American companies, workers, and families. Increasing integration with the world economy makes the U.S. and other economies more productive. For most Americans, this has translated into absolute increases in living standards and real disposable incomes.
Date: July 31, 2008
Creator: Ahearn, Raymond J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
File Case. (open access)

File Case.

Patent for a new and improved file case. This design "[t]he combination, with a case, of the pockets constructed in a series of a single piece of material having partitions formed by long folds connected at the bottom by short folds . . . [and t]he combination, with the folded pockets, of the file case having its sides constructed to overlap a part of the ends of the pockets, and an elastic follower with thumb-pieces arranged to bind with the sides of the case by straightening" (lines 9-24).
Date: July 31, 1888
Creator: Altfather, William F.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Amusement Apparatus (open access)

Amusement Apparatus

Patent for an amusement apparatus of the character set forth with and inclined place made of a number of pivoted sections which may be simultaneously moved into horizontal position to form steps or seats and be held in such position by trip device provided with a target which latter upon being hit by a thrown ball will release the several sections of the inclined plane of steps and permit them through the weight of one or more persons thereon to aline one with the other and form a continuous inclined plane or sliding board down which the persons who were seated or standing upon the steps will be caused to slide and be thrown into a body of water over which the apparatus is erected.
Date: July 31, 1917
Creator: Andrews, J.W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Tent-Stake. (open access)

Tent-Stake.

Patent for a tent stake that is used with a metal guy or rope. The purpose of this tent stake is to secure tents under all weather conditions.
Date: July 31, 1917
Creator: Basnett, Augustus
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
Gasoline Prices: Causes of Increases and Congressional Response (open access)

Gasoline Prices: Causes of Increases and Congressional Response

This report, after analyzing factors that have contributed to high gasoline prices, describes the major legislative initiatives and discusses the issues involved.
Date: July 31, 2008
Creator: Behrens, Carl E. & Glover, Carol
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
NATO: Response to the Crisis in Ukraine and Security Concerns in Central and Eastern Europe (open access)

NATO: Response to the Crisis in Ukraine and Security Concerns in Central and Eastern Europe

This report addresses the NATO and U.S. military response to the crisis in Ukraine. It does not discuss political, economic, or energy policy responses.
Date: July 31, 2014
Creator: Belkin, Paul; Mix, Derek E. & Woehrel, Steven
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Hay-Press (open access)

Hay-Press

Patent for "a simple and effective machine of the character described, which shall possess advantages in point of durability, cheapness of manufacture, and general efficiency" (lines 18-21).
Date: July 31, 1888
Creator: Bigham, Joshua R. & Bigham, Ambrose W.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Hard-Core Pinch. I (open access)

The Hard-Core Pinch. I

This report analyzes a linear, hard-core pinch tube built to examine tubes afflicted by small-scale instabilities evident from many observations.
Date: July 31, 1959
Creator: Birdsall, D. H.; Colgate, Stirling A. & Furth, Harold P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Hard-Core Pinch. II (open access)

The Hard-Core Pinch. II

This report describes a toroidal version of the hard-core pinch and the additional information it can obtain to what the analogous linear pinch can get.
Date: July 31, 1959
Creator: Birdsall, D. H.; Colgate, Stirling A. & Furth, Harold P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The United Nations Human Rights Council: Issues for Congress (open access)

The United Nations Human Rights Council: Issues for Congress

This report provides historical background of the Council, including the role of the previous Commission. It discusses the Council's current mandate and structure, as well as U.S. policy and congressional actions.
Date: July 31, 2008
Creator: Blanchfield, Luisa
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sleeping-Hood. (open access)

Sleeping-Hood.

Patent for an "inexpensive to manufacture, and convenient and comfortable in use" (lines 17-18) sleeping hood to be worn while sleeping to prevent snoring.
Date: July 31, 1917
Creator: Bloomfield, Emma D.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): An Overview (open access)

The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS): An Overview

This report provides a basic description of the RFS, including some of the widely discussed policy issues related to it.
Date: July 31, 2018
Creator: Bracmort, Kelsi
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Hotel Office Dinkey (open access)

Hotel Office Dinkey

Patent for an hotel office dinkey. Illustration included.
Date: July 31, 1906
Creator: Browder, Henry Worden
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 109th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices (open access)

The Endangered Species Act (ESA) in the 109th Congress: Conflicting Values and Difficult Choices

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Date: July 31, 2006
Creator: Buck, Eugene H.; Corn, M. Lynne; Sheikh, Pervaze A.; Baldwin, Pamela & Meltz, Robert
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Hydrogeochemical and Stream Sediment Detailed Geochemical Survey for Sonora Pass, California (open access)

Hydrogeochemical and Stream Sediment Detailed Geochemical Survey for Sonora Pass, California

The following report presents results of the Sonora Pass, California detailed geochemical survey. Field and laboratory data are presented for 15 groundwater and 701 stream sediment samples.
Date: July 31, 1980
Creator: Butz, T. R.; French, J. H.; Bard, C. S.; Leimer, H. W.; Helgerson, R. N.; Grimes, J. G. et al.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sonora Pass Detail Area: Field Data

Documentation outlining characteristics of field data samples taken in the Sonora Pass detail area.
Date: July 31, 1980
Creator: Butz, T. R.; French, J. H.; Bard, C. S.; Leimer, H. W.; Helgerson, R. N.; Grimes, J. G. et al.
Object Type: Dataset
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sonora Pass Detail Area: Sediment Site Data

Data gathered at stream sediment sites in the Sonora Pass detail area, including applicable water chemistry measurements (e.g., pH, conductivity, alkalinity) and elemental analyses.
Date: July 31, 1980
Creator: Butz, T. R.; French, J. H.; Bard, C. S.; Leimer, H. W.; Helgerson, R. N.; Grimes, J. G. et al.
Object Type: Dataset
System: The UNT Digital Library

Sonora Pass Detail Area: Well Water Data

Data gathered at well water sites in the Sonora Pass detail area, including applicable water chemistry measurements (e.g., pH, conductivity, alkalinity), physical measurements (e.g., temperature, well description, scintillometer readings), and elemental analyses.
Date: July 31, 1980
Creator: Butz, T. R.; French, J. H.; Bard, C. S.; Leimer, H. W.; Helgerson, R. N.; Grimes, J. G. et al.
Object Type: Dataset
System: The UNT Digital Library
Stream Sediment Detailed Geochemical Survey for Marysvale, Utah (open access)

Stream Sediment Detailed Geochemical Survey for Marysvale, Utah

From abstract: Results of the Marysvale detailed geochemical survey are reported. Field and laboratory data are presented for 397 stream sediment samples and 160 radiometric readings. Statistical and areal distributions of uranium and possible uranium-related variables are displayed. A generalized geologic map of the area is provided, and pertinent geologic factors which may be of significance in evaluating the potential for uranium mineralization are briefly discussed.
Date: July 31, 1980
Creator: Butz, T. R.; Vreeland, J. L.; Bard, C. S.; Helgerson, R. N.; Grimes, J. G. & Pritz, P. M.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library

Stream Sediment Detailed Geochemical Survey for Marysvale, Utah: Appendix C

Data collected as part of a report of Marysville, Utah including laboratory data on well water (pp. 1-3) and stream sediments (pp. 4-27) as well as field data (pp. 29-175).
Date: July 31, 1980
Creator: Butz, T. R.; Vreeland, J. L.; Bard, C. S.; Helgerson, R. N.; Grimes, J. G. & Pritz, P. M.
Object Type: Dataset
System: The UNT Digital Library

Stream Sediment Detailed Geochemical Survey for Marysvale, Utah: Appendix C: Microfiche of Field and Laboratory Data

Microfiche of Field and Laboratory Data for a report regarding stream sediment detailed geochemical survey for Marysville, Utah.
Date: July 31, 1980
Creator: Butz, T. R.; Vreeland, J. L.; Bard, C. S.; Helgerson, R. N.; Grimes, J. G. & Pritz, P. M.
Object Type: Dataset
System: The UNT Digital Library
Saw. (open access)

Saw.

Patent for a saw with a blade that can efficiently cut through wood and metal materials. Illustration included.
Date: July 31, 1900
Creator: Caruthers, John I.
Object Type: Patent
System: The Portal to Texas History