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A Salute to Smart Investing (open access)

A Salute to Smart Investing

Guide for members of the military about investing properly and achieving their financial goals.
Date: 2009
Creator: Morris, Virginia B. & Morris, Kenneth M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
A Simple Distributed Particle Swarm Optimization for Dynamic and Noisy Environments (open access)

A Simple Distributed Particle Swarm Optimization for Dynamic and Noisy Environments

In this paper, we present a Simple Distributed Particle Swarm Optimization (SDPSO) algorithm that can be used to track the optimal solution in a dynamic and noisy environment. The classic PSO algorithm lacks the ability to track changing optimum in a dynamic environment. Several approaches have been investigated to enhance the PSO algorithm s ability in dynamic environments. However, in dealing with dynamic environments, these approaches have lost PSO s original strengths of decentralized control and ease of implementation. The SDPSO algorithm proposed in this paper maintains these classic PSO features as well as provides the optimum result tracking capability in dynamic environments. In this research, the DF1 multimodal dynamic environment generator proposed by Morrison and De Jong is used to evaluate the classic PSO, SDPSO and other two adaptive PSOs.
Date: January 1, 2009
Creator: Cui, Xiaohui & Potok, Thomas E
System: The UNT Digital Library
Soil Survey of Edwards and Real Counties, Texas (open access)

Soil Survey of Edwards and Real Counties, Texas

Text describes the area, climate, agricultural history and statistics, soil-survey methods and definitions, soils and crops, land uses and agricultural methods, irrigation, and morphology and genesis of soils of Edwards and Real Counties, Texas.
Date: 2009
Creator: Gabriel, Wayne J.; Loomis, Lynn E. & Douglass, James A., II
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soil Survey of Marion and Cass Counties, Texas (open access)

Soil Survey of Marion and Cass Counties, Texas

Text describes the area, climate, agricultural history and statistics, soil-survey methods and definitions, soils and crops, land uses and agricultural methods, irrigation, and morphology and genesis of soils of Marion and Cass Counties, Texas.
Date: 2009
Creator: Griffith, Kirby
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soil Survey of Young County, Texas (open access)

Soil Survey of Young County, Texas

Text describes the area, climate, agricultural history and statistics, soil-survey methods and definitions, soils and crops, land uses and agricultural methods, irrigation, and morphology and genesis of soils of Young County, Texas.
Date: 2009
Creator: Cyprian, Thomas E.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Structure and Properties of Nanoparticles Formed by Ion Implantation (open access)

Structure and Properties of Nanoparticles Formed by Ion Implantation

This chapter broadly describes the formation, basic microstructure, and fundamental optoelectronic properties of nanocomposites synthesized by ion implantation. It is not meant as a complete literature survey and by no means includes all references on a subject that has seen a considerable amount of research effort in the past 15 years. However, it should be a good starting point for those new to the field and in a concise way summarize the main lines of research by discussing the optical, magnetic, and smart properties of these nanoparticles and the dependence of these properties on the overall microstructure. The chapter concludes with an outlook for the future.
Date: January 1, 2009
Creator: Meldrum, A.; Lopez, R.; Magruder, R. H.; Boatner, Lynn A. & White, Clark W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Terrestrial Carbon Sequestration - Science for Enhancement and Implementation (open access)

Terrestrial Carbon Sequestration - Science for Enhancement and Implementation

It is time to re-evaluate all available options that might not be permanent yet have the potential to buy time, bridging to a future when new energy system technologies and a transformed energy infrastructure can fully address the climate challenge. Terrestrial sequestration is one option large enough to make a contribution in the coming decades using proven land management methods and with the possibility that new technologies could significantly enhance the opportunity. Here we review progress on key scientific, economic, and social issues; postulate the extent to which new technologies might significantly enhance terrestrial sequestration potential; and address remaining research needs.
Date: January 1, 2009
Creator: Post, Wilfred M; Amonette, James; Birdsey, Richard A.; Garten Jr, Charles T; Graham, Robin Lambert; Izaurralde, Dr. R. Cesar et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas A&M University System Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2009-2013 (open access)

Texas A&M University System Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2009-2013

Agency strategic plan for the Texas A&M University System describing the organization's planned services, activities, and other goals during fiscal years 2013 through 2017.
Date: 2009~
Creator: Texas A & M University System
System: The Portal to Texas History
Texas Senators: 81st Legislature, 2009 (open access)

Texas Senators: 81st Legislature, 2009

Guide to Texas Senators serving during 2009, including photographs and biographies, as well as general information about the Senate.
Date: January 2009
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Senate.
System: The Portal to Texas History
United States Reports, Volume 547: Cases Adjudged in The Supreme Court at October Term, 2005 (open access)

United States Reports, Volume 547: Cases Adjudged in The Supreme Court at October Term, 2005

Volume of the United States Reports containing the final decisions and opinions of the Supreme Court justices regarding cases between February 28 and June 20, 2006. Also includes notes regarding the members of the Supreme Court, orders, and other relevant materials. Index starts on page 1289.
Date: 2009
Creator: Wagner, Frank D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
United States Reports, Volume 548: Cases Adjudged in The Supreme Court at October Term, 2005 (open access)

United States Reports, Volume 548: Cases Adjudged in The Supreme Court at October Term, 2005

Volume of the United States Reports containing the final decisions and opinions of the Supreme Court justices regarding cases between June 22 Through September 28, 2006. Also includes notes regarding the members of the Supreme Court, orders, and other relevant materials. Index starts on page 1307.
Date: 2009
Creator: Wagner, Frank D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
United States Reports, Volume 549: Cases Adjudged in The Supreme Court at October Term, 2006 (open access)

United States Reports, Volume 549: Cases Adjudged in The Supreme Court at October Term, 2006

Volume of the United States Reports containing the final decisions and opinions of the Supreme Court justices regarding cases between October 2, 2006, and April 16, 2007. Also includes notes regarding the members of the Supreme Court, orders, and other relevant materials. Index starts on page 1503.
Date: 2009
Creator: Wagner, Frank D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Viable Cyanobacteria and Green Algae from the Permafrost Darkness (open access)

Viable Cyanobacteria and Green Algae from the Permafrost Darkness

This review represents an overview of the existence, distribution and abundance of the photoautotrophic microorganisms in the deep subsurface permafrost of the Northeast Russia and McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica. The morphology, growth rate, spectral properties, phylogenetic position of the viable permafrost green algae and cyanobacteria have been studied. Viable photoautotrophs were represented by unicellular green algae and filamentous cyanobacteria with low growth rate. Spectral studies of ancient cyanobacteria and green algae did not reveal any significant differences between them and their contemporary relatives. Phylogenetic analyses have shown that permafrost photoautotrophs were closely related to strains and more often to uncultured environmental clones from cold regions.
Date: January 1, 2009
Creator: Vishnivetskaya, Tatiana A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
ACCELERATED PROCESSING OF SB4 AND PREPARATION FOR SB5 PROCESSING AT DWPF (open access)

ACCELERATED PROCESSING OF SB4 AND PREPARATION FOR SB5 PROCESSING AT DWPF

The Defense Waste Processing Facility (DWPF) initiated processing of Sludge Batch 4 (SB4) in May 2007. SB4 was the first DWPF sludge batch to contain significant quantities of HM or high Al sludge. Initial testing with SB4 simulants showed potential negative impacts to DWPF processing; therefore, Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) performed extensive testing in an attempt to optimize processing. SRNL's testing has resulted in the highest DWPF production rates since start-up. During SB4 processing, DWPF also began incorporating waste streams from the interim salt processing facilities to initiate coupled operations. While DWPF has been processing SB4, the Liquid Waste Organization (LWO) and the SRNL have been preparing Sludge Batch 5 (SB5). SB5 has undergone low-temperature aluminum dissolution to reduce the mass of sludge for vitrification and will contain a small fraction of Purex sludge. A high-level review of SB4 processing and the SB5 preparation studies will be provided.
Date: December 1, 2008
Creator: Herman, C
System: The UNT Digital Library
FCC Record, Volume 23, No. 21, Pages 16943 to 17710, November 17 - December 5, 2008 (open access)

FCC Record, Volume 23, No. 21, Pages 16943 to 17710, November 17 - December 5, 2008

Biweekly, comprehensive compilation of decisions, reports, public notices, and other documents of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
Date: December 2008
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
System: The UNT Digital Library
FCC Record, Volume 23, No. 22, Pages 17711 to 18701, December 8 - December 31, 2008 (open access)

FCC Record, Volume 23, No. 22, Pages 17711 to 18701, December 8 - December 31, 2008

Biweekly, comprehensive compilation of decisions, reports, public notices, and other documents of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
Date: December 2008
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Primary Care Case Management Primary Care Provider and Hospital List: Northwest Texas, December 2008 (open access)

Primary Care Case Management Primary Care Provider and Hospital List: Northwest Texas, December 2008

List of Primary Care Case Management program approved primary care providers, hospitals, specialists, and family planning providers, located in the Northwest Texas area.
Date: December 2008
Creator: Primary Care Case Management
System: The Portal to Texas History
World at Risk: The Report of the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism (open access)

World at Risk: The Report of the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism

This book outlines the findings of the bipartisan Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism, established to build on the work of the 9/11 Commission. The Commission's report examines the government's current policies and programs, identifies gaps in prevention strategy and recommends ways to close them. It sets forth the possible threats to the United States if terrorists acquire weapons of mass destruction and provides thirteen recommendations for unilateral and international actions that could increase worldwide safety.
Date: December 2008
Creator: Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism (U.S.)
System: The UNT Digital Library
Adobe in Texas (open access)

Adobe in Texas

This report is based on research in West Texas to serve as a field guide to identify, document, and evaluate historic-age adobe buildings in the state. It provides a description of historic context, a narrative of common building types, a framework for evaluating the significance of adobe buildings, a list of resources, and a step-by-step guide to conducting field research.
Date: November 2008
Creator: Newlan, Ralph
System: The Portal to Texas History
FCC Record, Volume 23, No. 20, Pages 16005 to 16942, November 3 - November 14, 2008 (open access)

FCC Record, Volume 23, No. 20, Pages 16005 to 16942, November 3 - November 14, 2008

Biweekly, comprehensive compilation of decisions, reports, public notices, and other documents of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
Date: November 2008
Creator: United States. Federal Communications Commission.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Guide to Texas Legislative Information, 81st Legislature (open access)

Guide to Texas Legislative Information, 81st Legislature

Reference guide for information about the Texas legislature including the legislative process, relevant websites, publications, and relevant services. "The purpose of this publication is to help legislators, other state officials and employees, and interested citizens in researching the work of past legislatures and in tracking the work of the current legislature" (p. v).
Date: November 2008
Creator: Texas. Legislature. Legislative Council. Research Division.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Collective phenomena in non-central nuclear collisions (open access)

Collective phenomena in non-central nuclear collisions

Recent developments in the field of anisotropic flow in nuclear collision are reviewed. The results from the top AGS energy to the top RHIC energy are discussed with emphasis on techniques, interpretation, and uncertainties in the measurements.
Date: October 20, 2008
Creator: Voloshin, Sergei A.; Poskanzer, Arthur M. & Snellings, Raimond
System: The UNT Digital Library
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Requests for Legislative Appropriations: Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, REVISED (open access)

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Requests for Legislative Appropriations: Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, REVISED

Revised report submitted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality containing background information on the commission, and summaries of requests for appropriations and expenditures for the fiscal years 2010 and 2011 with supporting documentation.
Date: October 10, 2008
Creator: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
System: The Portal to Texas History
Hadronic Correlations and Fluctuations (open access)

Hadronic Correlations and Fluctuations

We will provide a review of some of the physics which can be addressed by studying fluctuations and correlations in heavy ion collisions. We will discuss Lattice QCD results on fluctuations and correlations and will put them into context with observables which have been measured in heavy-ion collisions. Special attention will be given to the QCD critical point and the first order co-existence region, and we will discuss how the measurement of fluctuations and correlations can help in an experimental search for non-trivial structures in the QCD phase diagram.
Date: October 9, 2008
Creator: Koch, Volker
System: The UNT Digital Library