Latest content added for UNT Digital Library Collection: Office of Technology Assessmenthttps://digital.library.unt.edu/explore/collections/OTA/browse/?start=30&fq=untl_institution:UNTGD&fq=str_location_country:United+States2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing UNT Digital Library Collection: Office of Technology AssessmentSocial aspects of changes in worker monitoring and computer/communications privacy and security practices2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97337/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97337/"><img alt="Social aspects of changes in worker monitoring and computer/communications privacy and security practices" title="Social aspects of changes in worker monitoring and computer/communications privacy and security practices" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97337/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the work electronic monitoring of employee performance. It considers the personal privacy issue and the potential influence on worker stress and health.</p>Perspectives on the role of science and technology in sustainable development2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97339/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97339/"><img alt="Perspectives on the role of science and technology in sustainable development" title="Perspectives on the role of science and technology in sustainable development" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97339/small/"/></a></p><p>This report examines an array of sustainable development definitions and discusses their common elements.</p>Evaluation of the evidence on the effectiveness of well child care services for children2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97340/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97340/"><img alt="Evaluation of the evidence on the effectiveness of well child care services for children" title="Evaluation of the evidence on the effectiveness of well child care services for children" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97340/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the frequency and timing of recommended child visits, and the frequency and timing of recommended screening tests or procedures in well child care.</p>Child maltreatment in the United States: etiology, impact, and prevention2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97341/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97341/"><img alt="Child maltreatment in the United States: etiology, impact, and prevention" title="Child maltreatment in the United States: etiology, impact, and prevention" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97341/small/"/></a></p><p>This report starts out with definitions of child abuse and neglect, then it discusses the manifestation, effect and costs of child abuse and neglect, short term and long term.</p>Mapping our genes: federal genome projects: How vast? How fast?: contractor reports, volume 22012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97342/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97342/"><img alt="Mapping our genes: federal genome projects: How vast? How fast?: contractor reports, volume 2" title="Mapping our genes: federal genome projects: How vast? How fast?: contractor reports, volume 2" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97342/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the research and technology efforts aimed at mapping and sequencing large portions or entire genomes. It includes the implication of technologies, social and ethical issues, applications in research biology and medicine etc.</p>Mapping our genes: federal genome projects: How vast? How fast?: contractor reports, volume 12012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97343/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97343/"><img alt="Mapping our genes: federal genome projects: How vast? How fast?: contractor reports, volume 1" title="Mapping our genes: federal genome projects: How vast? How fast?: contractor reports, volume 1" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97343/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the research and technology efforts aimed at mapping and sequencing large portions or entire genomes. It includes the implication of technologies, social and ethical issues, applications in research biology and medicine etc.</p>Federal government provision of public information: issues related to public access, technology, and laws/regulations: for Government Information Technology Project, Communications and Information Technology Program,2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97344/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97344/"><img alt="Federal government provision of public information: issues related to public access, technology, and laws/regulations: for Government Information Technology Project, Communications and Information Technology Program," title="Federal government provision of public information: issues related to public access, technology, and laws/regulations: for Government Information Technology Project, Communications and Information Technology Program," src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97344/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses government (public) information, both published and unpublished, which Federal Government either does or does not make public."Public information", is collected and/or developed at Government expenses or as required by public law, and not considered to be classified, personal, or otherwise subject to exemption from the Freedom of Information Act or the Privacy Act.</p>Mapping our genes: federal genome projects: How vast? How fast?: transcript of workshop, "Issues of Collaboration for Human Genome Projects2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97345/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97345/"><img alt="Mapping our genes: federal genome projects: How vast? How fast?: transcript of workshop, "Issues of Collaboration for Human Genome Projects" title="Mapping our genes: federal genome projects: How vast? How fast?: transcript of workshop, "Issues of Collaboration for Human Genome Projects" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97345/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the research and technology efforts aimed at mapping and sequencing large portions or entire genomes. It includes the implication of technologies, social and ethical issues, applications in research biology and medicine etc.</p>Innovative use of information technology in facilitating public access to agency decisionmaking: an assessment of the experience in state and local governments: final report2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97346/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97346/"><img alt="Innovative use of information technology in facilitating public access to agency decisionmaking: an assessment of the experience in state and local governments: final report" title="Innovative use of information technology in facilitating public access to agency decisionmaking: an assessment of the experience in state and local governments: final report" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97346/small/"/></a></p><p>This report contains four sections. First part discusses methods and data collection, part two presents the framework, part three presents the findings from the brief sample survey of state and local agencies they conducted, as well as data from case studies dealing with use of information technology in providing public access to local government data. Part five evaluates the consistency of these findings and comment of their relevance for federal government considerations.</p>A comparative review of information technology management practices in selected state governments2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97347/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97347/"><img alt="A comparative review of information technology management practices in selected state governments" title="A comparative review of information technology management practices in selected state governments" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97347/small/"/></a></p><p>This report presents an analysis of information technology management practices in selected state governments.The focus is on approaches of strategic management in central state governments.</p>Preventive health services for children and youth under Medicaid: early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97348/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97348/"><img alt="Preventive health services for children and youth under Medicaid: early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment" title="Preventive health services for children and youth under Medicaid: early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97348/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment (EPSDT) program which is a Medicaid program of preventive and comprehensive services that States must make available to children and youth eligible for Medicaid.</p>A note on the strengths and weaknessess [sic] of using the CPS to estimate children's health insurance coverage2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97349/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97349/"><img alt="A note on the strengths and weaknessess [sic] of using the CPS to estimate children's health insurance coverage" title="A note on the strengths and weaknessess [sic] of using the CPS to estimate children's health insurance coverage" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97349/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the Current Population Survey (CPS) relative to the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), the National Medical Care Expenditure Survey (NMCE), for the purpose of estimating the numbers of children with different types of health insurance.</p>Philosophical issues concerning the rights of patients suffering serious permanent dementia2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97370/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97370/"><img alt="Philosophical issues concerning the rights of patients suffering serious permanent dementia" title="Philosophical issues concerning the rights of patients suffering serious permanent dementia" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97370/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the rights of seriously and permanently demented people. Do they have the same right to autonomy, to the beneficence of their custodians, to dignity, and to a minimum level of resources as sick people of normal mental competence have? The emphasis is on extended analysis of various philosophical issues.</p>Public access to congressional support agency information in the technological age: case studies2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97371/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97371/"><img alt="Public access to congressional support agency information in the technological age: case studies" title="Public access to congressional support agency information in the technological age: case studies" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97371/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the rational for public access, approaches to public access, challenges and opportunities of new technology, and the potential impact on the government printing office.</p>Nutritional support and hydration for critically and terminally ill elderly2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97372/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97372/"><img alt="Nutritional support and hydration for critically and terminally ill elderly" title="Nutritional support and hydration for critically and terminally ill elderly" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97372/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses malnutrition as a problem of increasing prevalence in hospitalized patients. The report will primary focus on the critically, terminally or chronically ill elderly, as well the detection, prevention and management of protein energy malnutrition.</p>Life sustaining technologies and the elderly: legal issues: Yugoslavia2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97373/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97373/"><img alt="Life sustaining technologies and the elderly: legal issues: Yugoslavia" title="Life sustaining technologies and the elderly: legal issues: Yugoslavia" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97373/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses different existing Federal laws at republic and provincial level in Yugoslavia with regard to health insurance. it talks about the allocation of resources, the method of payments, patient rights,and ethical issues.</p>The clinical economics of nutrition support services and antibiotic medications for the critically and terminally ill elderly2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97375/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97375/"><img alt="The clinical economics of nutrition support services and antibiotic medications for the critically and terminally ill elderly" title="The clinical economics of nutrition support services and antibiotic medications for the critically and terminally ill elderly" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97375/small/"/></a></p><p>This report reviews the techniques that are available for assessing the economic impact of medical care intervention, provided a critical review of the studies that have examined the financial consequences of the use of nutrition support services and antibiotic medication. It also describes how their economic impact may vary from different points of view, and proposes the need for further studies and suggests policy implementation of the available data.</p>Life sustaining technologies: elderly in Japan2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97376/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97376/"><img alt="Life sustaining technologies: elderly in Japan" title="Life sustaining technologies: elderly in Japan" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97376/small/"/></a></p><p>This report analyzes issues which life sustaining technologies have created with respect to growing number of elderly in Japan. It deals with future trends in the care of the elderly in the Japanese health care system.</p>Hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and related therapies for renal dialysis and the elderly/technology2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97377/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97377/"><img alt="Hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and related therapies for renal dialysis and the elderly/technology" title="Hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and related therapies for renal dialysis and the elderly/technology" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97377/small/"/></a></p><p>This report provides the Office of Technology Assessment with an overview of some of the investment issues affecting the future of the electric power industry in support of OTA's ongoing study on competition in the industry.</p>Report on the treatment of elderly patients by dialysis and transplantation in Europe2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97378/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97378/"><img alt="Report on the treatment of elderly patients by dialysis and transplantation in Europe" title="Report on the treatment of elderly patients by dialysis and transplantation in Europe" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97378/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the EDTA Registry which is an organization that collects information on patients receiving treatment for end stage rental failure by dialysis and transplantation in over 30 countries in mainland Europe and on the Mediterranean seaboard.</p>Life sustaining technologies and the elderly: legal issues: Italy2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97379/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97379/"><img alt="Life sustaining technologies and the elderly: legal issues: Italy" title="Life sustaining technologies and the elderly: legal issues: Italy" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97379/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the impact of life-sustaining technologies on the elderly, in Italy. It offers an overview of the current and the projected population of Italy, with emphasis on 60 and over.</p>The suitability of consumers' assessments of physician and hospital performance as indicators of the quality of care2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97380/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97380/"><img alt="The suitability of consumers' assessments of physician and hospital performance as indicators of the quality of care" title="The suitability of consumers' assessments of physician and hospital performance as indicators of the quality of care" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97380/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses briefly several distinctions were important for the review of the suitability of data from consumer as indicators of quality of care.</p>Life sustaining technologies and the elderly: prolonged mechanical ventilation2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97381/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97381/"><img alt="Life sustaining technologies and the elderly: prolonged mechanical ventilation" title="Life sustaining technologies and the elderly: prolonged mechanical ventilation" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97381/small/"/></a></p><p>This report aims to identify the tasks assigned by the OTA and their major sections. The issues of concern to the OTA, and those who make contributions to their discussion, are shown.</p>Renal dialysis decisionmaking2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97382/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97382/"><img alt="Renal dialysis decisionmaking" title="Renal dialysis decisionmaking" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97382/small/"/></a></p><p>This report summarizes the general policies of acceptance of patients for treatment. Decision to initiate treatment with dialysis are made by review committees in each of six institutions that provide dialysis treatments.</p>Life sustaining technologies and the elderly: legal issues: Federal Republic of Germany2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97383/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97383/"><img alt="Life sustaining technologies and the elderly: legal issues: Federal Republic of Germany" title="Life sustaining technologies and the elderly: legal issues: Federal Republic of Germany" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97383/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the legal issues in regard to life sustaining technologies and the elderly in the Federal Republic of Germany.</p>Release of physician-specific quality of care information: legal issues2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97384/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97384/"><img alt="Release of physician-specific quality of care information: legal issues" title="Release of physician-specific quality of care information: legal issues" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97384/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the physician-specific vs. patient-specific data, the identifiable interests vie for attention in the analysis of physician-identified data collection and disclosure.</p>Issues in American engineering education: a selective review of the literature: a draft report2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97385/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97385/"><img alt="Issues in American engineering education: a selective review of the literature: a draft report" title="Issues in American engineering education: a selective review of the literature: a draft report" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97385/small/"/></a></p><p>First part of this report describes the project, provides a timeline of significant events in engineering education, and summarizes the findings. The second part discusses the objectives of the study which is divided into three parts, and the third part is a bibliography of the materials on which this report is based.</p>Persistance in higher S/E education: S/E baccalaureate to S/E doctorate productivity of U.S. baccalaureate-granting institutions2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97386/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97386/"><img alt="Persistance in higher S/E education: S/E baccalaureate to S/E doctorate productivity of U.S. baccalaureate-granting institutions" title="Persistance in higher S/E education: S/E baccalaureate to S/E doctorate productivity of U.S. baccalaureate-granting institutions" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97386/small/"/></a></p><p>This report describes a study which purpose is to further analyze the BA to PhD pipeline data for the 170 institutions that have either been identified as highly productive institutions or institutions of special interest to policymakers and educational planners.</p>Employee perceptions and supervisory behaviors in clerical VDT work performed on systems that allow electronic monitoring2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97387/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97387/"><img alt="Employee perceptions and supervisory behaviors in clerical VDT work performed on systems that allow electronic monitoring" title="Employee perceptions and supervisory behaviors in clerical VDT work performed on systems that allow electronic monitoring" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97387/small/"/></a></p><p>The purpose of this report is to obtain empirical data about how the potential monitoring capabilities of new office systems technology are, in fact, being taken up by management and reacted to by employees.</p>Institutional productivity: the undergraduate origins of science and engineering Ph.D.s2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97388/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97388/"><img alt="Institutional productivity: the undergraduate origins of science and engineering Ph.D.s" title="Institutional productivity: the undergraduate origins of science and engineering Ph.D.s" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97388/small/"/></a></p><p>This report describes a study which purpose is to address the question of whether certain types of educational institutions are more effective than others in producing baccalaureates who continue on to earn a science/engineering (S/E) Ph.D., and subsequently enter the S/E work force as well as pursue research careers.</p>Japan's science and engineering pipeline: structure, policies, and trends2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97389/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97389/"><img alt="Japan's science and engineering pipeline: structure, policies, and trends" title="Japan's science and engineering pipeline: structure, policies, and trends" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97389/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the Japanese higher education graduates in science and engineering. It discusses the work force in these fields and the major structural reforms in the education system.</p>Privacy and quality-of-work-life issues in employee monitoring: contractor report2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97390/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97390/"><img alt="Privacy and quality-of-work-life issues in employee monitoring: contractor report" title="Privacy and quality-of-work-life issues in employee monitoring: contractor report" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97390/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses broad perspectives an historical trends on worker monitoring,and current work-evaluation monitoring. It also describes a variety of federal-agency monitoring practices.</p>The Apollo program: science/engineering personnel demand created by a federal research mission2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97391/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97391/"><img alt="The Apollo program: science/engineering personnel demand created by a federal research mission" title="The Apollo program: science/engineering personnel demand created by a federal research mission" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97391/small/"/></a></p><p>This report examines several related areas: Were the manpower resources for Apollo available when they were needed? Did Apollo succeed in creating research capabilities that outlasted the program that created them? Finally, can we change Federal research missions better, based on the Apollo experience?</p>Soviet science and engineering education and work force policies: recent trends2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97392/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97392/"><img alt="Soviet science and engineering education and work force policies: recent trends" title="Soviet science and engineering education and work force policies: recent trends" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97392/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the Soviet education in the science and engineering that has been characterized by major quantitative achievements and serious qualitative and administrative shortcomings.</p>Psychophysiological monitoring: possibilities and prospects2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97393/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97393/"><img alt="Psychophysiological monitoring: possibilities and prospects" title="Psychophysiological monitoring: possibilities and prospects" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97393/small/"/></a></p><p>This report describes the present, near, and long term the evolving capabilities for monitoring and interpreting psychophysiological signals and in particular the Event Related Brain Potential (ERP) with particular emphasis on such ERP components as the P300.</p>Images of science: factors affecting the choice of science as a career2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97394/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97394/"><img alt="Images of science: factors affecting the choice of science as a career" title="Images of science: factors affecting the choice of science as a career" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97394/small/"/></a></p><p>This report describes the dimensions of the problem this nation faces in producing enough scientists and engineers, it also attempt to describe how "images" of science may affect whether American students choose careers in science.</p>Electric power wheeling and dealing: technological considerations for increasing competition: volume II--contractor documents, part A.2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97395/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97395/"><img alt="Electric power wheeling and dealing: technological considerations for increasing competition: volume II--contractor documents, part A." title="Electric power wheeling and dealing: technological considerations for increasing competition: volume II--contractor documents, part A." src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97395/small/"/></a></p><p>This report presents the results of a survey concerning state transmission line certification and sitting procedures, and state energy planning processes.</p>Identifying potential scientists and engineers: an analysis of the high school-college transition, Report 2, Multivariate analysis of the high school class of 19822012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97396/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97396/"><img alt="Identifying potential scientists and engineers: an analysis of the high school-college transition, Report 2, Multivariate analysis of the high school class of 1982" title="Identifying potential scientists and engineers: an analysis of the high school-college transition, Report 2, Multivariate analysis of the high school class of 1982" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97396/small/"/></a></p><p>This report describes the second part of the project that studied the science-oriented behaviors of students as they move through high school into college.</p>Federal government information technology: electronic record systems and individual privacy2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97397/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97397/"><img alt="Federal government information technology: electronic record systems and individual privacy" title="Federal government information technology: electronic record systems and individual privacy" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97397/small/"/></a></p><p>This report addresses four major areas: 1) technological developments relevant to government record systems; 2) current and prospective Federal agency use of electronic record systems; 3) the interaction of technology and public law relevant to protecting privacy; and 4) possible policy actions the warrant congressional attention, including amendment of existing laws such as the Privacy Act of 1974 and establishment of new mechanisms such as Data Protection Board or Privacy Protection Commission.</p>Electric power wheeling and dealing: technological considerations for increasing competition: volume II--contractor documents, part C.2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97398/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97398/"><img alt="Electric power wheeling and dealing: technological considerations for increasing competition: volume II--contractor documents, part C." title="Electric power wheeling and dealing: technological considerations for increasing competition: volume II--contractor documents, part C." src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97398/small/"/></a></p><p>This report is to provide the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) with an overview of some of the investment issues affecting the future of the electric power industry in support of OTA's ongoing study on competition in the industry. The paper is organized in three chapters.</p>Industrial support of university training and research: implications for scientific training in the "steady state"2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97399/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97399/"><img alt="Industrial support of university training and research: implications for scientific training in the "steady state"" title="Industrial support of university training and research: implications for scientific training in the "steady state"" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97399/small/"/></a></p><p>This report considers the implications of industrial funding of research and training for the way in which universities train new scientists during this period of "steady state."</p>The context for exploring workplace monitoring2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97400/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97400/"><img alt="The context for exploring workplace monitoring" title="The context for exploring workplace monitoring" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97400/small/"/></a></p><p>This report describes the history of monitoring work and the legal framework which applies to employee privacy rights and associate4d issues of worker protection.</p>Electric power wheeling and dealing: technological considerations for increasing competition: volume II--contractor documents, part D.2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97401/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97401/"><img alt="Electric power wheeling and dealing: technological considerations for increasing competition: volume II--contractor documents, part D." title="Electric power wheeling and dealing: technological considerations for increasing competition: volume II--contractor documents, part D." src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97401/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the assessment of survey of utilities' reactions to order to determine reactions to change the industry's competitive environment.</p>Employee monitoring in other industrial democracies2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97402/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97402/"><img alt="Employee monitoring in other industrial democracies" title="Employee monitoring in other industrial democracies" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97402/small/"/></a></p><p>This report explores how other advanced industrial democracies and some multi - national or international agencies are approaching workplace monitoring,.</p>Study of international clearing and settlement2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97403/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97403/"><img alt="Study of international clearing and settlement" title="Study of international clearing and settlement" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97403/small/"/></a></p><p>This report market that have institutions, usually refered to as "clearing house", which handle both the clearing and some aspects of the settlement processes.</p>Science in the steady state: the changing research university: contractor's report2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97404/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97404/"><img alt="Science in the steady state: the changing research university: contractor's report" title="Science in the steady state: the changing research university: contractor's report" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97404/small/"/></a></p><p>This report is divided into three main parts. The first part considers the underlying notion of interpreting science in systems terms and sketches the analytic categories necessary for that re conceptualization. Part two draws on face to face interviews with scientists to examine the possible consequences of the shift to steady state science. Part three offers a set of issues for policy and research and critically examines the idea of a steady state for science.</p>The international context of labor-management relations: implications for workplace monitoring2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97405/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97405/"><img alt="The international context of labor-management relations: implications for workplace monitoring" title="The international context of labor-management relations: implications for workplace monitoring" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97405/small/"/></a></p><p>This report explores some of the international developments and notes contrasts with the United States, and some potential lessons with regard to managing the new technology systems of Labor relations and issues relevant to workplace monitoring.</p>Evaluation of ethical implications of selected alternatives for paying physicians under the Medicare program2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97406/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97406/"><img alt="Evaluation of ethical implications of selected alternatives for paying physicians under the Medicare program" title="Evaluation of ethical implications of selected alternatives for paying physicians under the Medicare program" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97406/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the effects of changes in Medicare reimbursement methods, examines the ethical considerations, and classifies the alternative payment methods.</p>Motivational, behavioral, and psychological implications of electronic monitoring of worker performance2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97407/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97407/"><img alt="Motivational, behavioral, and psychological implications of electronic monitoring of worker performance" title="Motivational, behavioral, and psychological implications of electronic monitoring of worker performance" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97407/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the work electronic monitoring of employee performance. It considers the personal privacy issue and the potential influence on worker stress and health.</p>Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: clinical application and Medicare physician payment2012-08-16T09:13:59-05:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97408/<p><a href="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97408/"><img alt="Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: clinical application and Medicare physician payment" title="Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy: clinical application and Medicare physician payment" src="https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc97408/small/"/></a></p><p>This report discusses the new methods of paying physicians; fee schedules, payment for an episode-of-illness, and capitation payments.</p>