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European Security and Islamist Terrorism
This report briefly discusses the current security climate in Europe, as well as policy considerations for the U.S. Over the last two years, European governments and the European Union (EU) have grown increasingly alarmed by the rise of the Islamic State terrorist organization, its ability to attract European citizens to join the fighting in the Syria-Iraq region, and its use of violent extremist propaganda to inspire others.
Date:
July 18, 2016
Creator:
Archick, Kristin & Belkin, Paul
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Numerical Limits on Permanent Employment-Based Immigration: Analysis of the Per-country Ceilings
The report opens with brief explanations of the employment-based preference categories and the per-country ceilings governing annual admissions of lawful permanent residents (LPRs). It continues with a statistical analysis of the pending caseload of approved employment-based LPR petitions and concludes with a set of legislative options to revise per-country ceilings that are meant to serve as springboards for further discussions.
Date:
July 28, 2016
Creator:
Argueta, Carla N.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Crash Test and Evaluation of Temporary Wood Sign Support System for Large Guide signs
"The objective of this research task was to evaluate the impact performance of a temporary wood sign support system for large guide signs."
Date:
July 2016
Creator:
Arrington, Dusty R.; Bligh, Roger P.; Menges, Wanda L. & Kuhn, Darrell L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA; H.R. 5278, S. 2328)
The report presents a brief description of Puerto Rico, its relationship with the federal government, and its fiscal challenges. The body of the report provides a section-by-section description of H.R. 5278, including a short overview of the bill, along with a comparison with previous legislation involving control boards.
Date:
July 1, 2016
Creator:
Austin, D. A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Puerto Rico Oversight, Management, and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA; H.R. 5278, S. 2328)
The report presents a brief description of Puerto Rico, its relationship with the federal government, and its fiscal challenges. It also includes a short overview of bill H.R. 5278, with a comparison with previous legislation involving control boards and a section-by-section description of the bill.
Date:
July 1, 2016
Creator:
Austin, D. Andrew
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
U.S. Foreign Assistance as Colombia's Peace Talks on Cusp of Completion
This report discusses the ongoing peace process in Colombia and the potential effects for U.S. policy. On July 18, 2016, the Colombian Constitutional Court approved a plebiscite to allow Colombian voters to decide the fate of the peace accord under negotiation between the government of President Juan Manuel Santos and the country's largest insurgent group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
Date:
July 20, 2016
Creator:
Beittel, June S.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Lower Rio Grande Valley Regional Facility Plan: 2016
Report on the Lower Rio Grande Facility Plan which details the regional drinking water needs, assesses the availability of water resources, and develops cost-effective solutions to distribute high quality water.
Date:
July 1, 2016
Creator:
Black & Veatch
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Economic Development Administration: FY2016 Appropriations
This report discusses budget issues for the Economic Development Administration (EDA), which was created pursuant to the enactment of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, with the objective of fostering growth in economically distressed areas characterized by high levels of unemployment and low per-capita income levels.
Date:
July 29, 2016
Creator:
Boyd, Eugene
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Inspection Guide for Column Splice Regions Affected by Premature Concrete Deterioration
"This guideline aims to help bridge inspectors and engineers in identifying and assessing the capability of reinforced concrete column splice regions affected by varying degrees of premature concrete deterioration due to alkali-silica reaction and delay ettringite formation" (p. 1).
Date:
July 2016
Creator:
Bracci, Joseph M.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Evaluation of Water Demand Projection Methodologies & Options for Agency Consideration
Report outlining proposed demand projection methodologies for each of the three sectors that might be considered as potential options for the TWDB to use in developing projections.
Date:
July 2016
Creator:
CDM Smith
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Preferential Lane use Heavy trucks-July 2016
This report is about Preferential Lane use Heavy trucks published in July 2016
Date:
July 2016
Creator:
Chrysler, Susan T.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Congress and the Budget: 2016 Actions and Events
This report seeks to assist in (1) anticipating what budget-related actions might occur within the upcoming year, and (2) staying abreast of budget actions that occur this year. It provides a general description of the recurrent types of budgetary actions, and reflects on current events that unfold in each category during 2016.
Date:
July 22, 2016
Creator:
Driessen, Grant A. & Lynch, Megan S.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Supplemental Appropriations for Zika Response: The FY2016 Conference Agreement in Brief
This report presents funding proposals for response to the Zika outbreak, including proposals in Division B of the conference report, and, where applicable, associated proposed rescissions, including those in Division D of the conference report.
Date:
July 14, 2016
Creator:
Epstein, Susan B. & Lister, Sarah A.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Maintaining Project Consistency With Transportation Plans Throughout the Project Life Cycle With an Emphasis on Maintaining Air Quality Conformity
Report on ways to mitigate project delays in governmental transportation plans, including procedures and tools to help keep projects maintained and consistent.
Date:
July 2016
Creator:
Frazaneh, Mohamadreza; Kenney, Megan; Prozzi, Jolanda; Zhang, Yue; Carlson, Todd; Li, Yingfeng et al.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Riparian assessments on the Guadalupe and Brazos River
Report on the Riparian assessments on the Guadalupe and Brazos Rivers.
Date:
July 18, 2016
Creator:
Hayes, Tom
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Riparian Productivity along the Lower Brazos River
Report on riparian productivity along the lower Brazos River (LBR) concerns two riparian research sites (Wallis and San Felipe).
Date:
July 18, 2016
Creator:
Hayes, Tom
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Economic Effects of Trade: Overview and Policy Challenges
This report focuses on some of the major issues associated with trade and trade agreements and the impact of trade on the U.S. economy. Discussions of trade and trade agreements often focus on a number of issues, including the role that trade plays in the U.S. economy, the impact of trade agreements on employment gains and losses, and the size of the U.S. trade deficit.
Date:
July 5, 2016
Creator:
Jackson, James K.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Economic Implications of a United Kingdom Exit from the European Union
This report provides an analysis of the possible economic implications for the United States and the global economy of an exit from the European Union (EU) by the United Kingdom (UK), commonly referred to as Brexit. It offers background information on possible implications of the vote to leave the EU, an overview of U.S.-UK trade and investment relations, and various estimates of Brexit's financial implications for the U.S. and global economies.
Date:
July 14, 2016
Creator:
Jackson, James K.; Akhtar, Shayerah I. & Mix, Derek E.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
An Apparent First in U.S. Law Enforcement Use of Unmanned Ground Vehicles
This report discusses the use of a robot to kill an active shooter in Dallas, Texas on July 7, 2016, which has raised questions about what this might mean for how police use force in the future.
Date:
July 26, 2016
Creator:
James, Nathan
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Police Shootings and Federal Support for Law Enforcement Safety
This report discusses federal support for law enforcement safety in light of the recent shooting deaths of police officers in Dallas, Texas, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Date:
July 19, 2016
Creator:
James, Nathan
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
FY2017 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Issues
This report provides a brief synopsis of sections in each bill (H.R. 4909 as passed by the House on May 26, 2016, and S. 2943 as passed by the Senate on July 21, 2016) that pertain to selected personnel policies. These include issues such as military end-strengths, pay and benefits, military healthcare (TRICARE), military retirement, and other major policy issues.
Date:
July 29, 2016
Creator:
Kamarck, Kristy N.; Jansen, Don J.; Kapp, Lawrence; Mason, R. C. & Torreon, Barbara Salazar
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
StarDate, Volume 44, Number 4, July/August 2016
Bimonthly publication of the McDonald Observatory discussing research, news, and other topics of interest related to astronomy and science.
Date:
2016-07/2016-08
Creator:
McDonald Observatory
Object Type:
Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Brazil in Crisis
This report examines the current political and economic climate in Brazil, which is in the midst of severe economic and political crises that are closely intertwined and unlikely to be resolved quickly.
Date:
July 6, 2016
Creator:
Meyer, Peter J.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Determining Optimal Pumped Flows To Neuces Delta
The current project determines the effects of pumped inflows into Rincon Bayou on benthic macrofauna during normal and low flow events, which helps to create an effective pumping strategy for the Rincon Bayou pipeline which will maximize the ecological benefit from fresh water in Nueces Delta,near Corpus Christ,Texas.
Date:
July 2016
Creator:
Montagna, Paul A.; Adams, Leslie; Chaloupka, Crystal; DelRosario, Elizabeth; Kalke, Richard D. & Turner, Evan L.
Object Type:
Report
System:
The Portal to Texas History