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Improved Process and Apparatus for Energy Storage and Release
Patent relating to an improved process and apparatus for energy storage and release.
Apparatus and Method for Implementation of Elements, Species and Compositions in Nanostructured Materials
Patent relating to an apparatus and method for implantation of elements, species and compositions in nanostructured materials.
An Aqueous Dispersion of Hydrogel Nanoparticles with Inverse Thermoreversible Gelation
Patent relating to an aqueous dispersion of hydrogel nanoparticles with inverse thermoreversible gelation.
Novel Metal Hydroxide Derivatives Containing Chemically Bound Organophosphorus or Polyphosphate Species as Flame Retardants
Patent relating to novel metal hydroxide derivatives containing chemically bound organophosphorus or polyphosphate species as flame retardants.
Toxic Agent Sensor and Detector Method, Apparatus, and System
Patent relating to a toxic agent sensor and detector method, apparatus, and system.
Saguaro Cactus and Joshua Trees
Front cover of the spring 2013 issue of The Hexagon, which features an image of a saguaro cactus and joshua trees at a location in northwest Arizona along highway US 93. The inside cover contains a table of contents, a staff list, an editorial, and details about the cover photograph.
Ion Beam Analysis of Microcrystalline Quartz Artifacts from the Reed Mound Site, Delaware County, Oklahoma
This paper from the 23rd Conference on Application of Accelerators in Research and Industry conference proceedings evaluates the potential of particle induced X-ray emission spectrometry as a tool for future Ozarks chert provenance studies based on its ability to facilitate discrimination of Ozarks chert materials from different geological formations and identification of discrete groups of artifacts from the same geological formation.
Controlling Gully Erosion with Earth Dams in North-Central Texas
This article describes the use of earth dams for controlling gully erosion in part of the Eastern Cross Timbers of North-Central Texas.
Lightning, Downed Power Line Form Intriguing Rock Structure in Denton, Texas
This article describes a vitrified soil structure, formed by atmospheric and human activity, possessing characteristics of igneous and metamorphic rocks.
Rediscovery of the Elements: Columbium and Tantalum
Article describing the discovery of columbium and tantalum. Tourist information regarding locations significant to these discoveries are included.
Monodisperse Thermo-Responsive Microgels of Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Analogue-Based Biopolymers, their Manufacture, and their Applications
Patent relating to monodisperse thermo-responsive microgels of poly(ethylene glycol) analogue-based biopolymers, their manufacture, and their applications.
Applications of Hydrogen Gas Getters in Mass Spectrometry
Patent relating to applications of hydrogen gas getters in mass spectrometry.
What’s a Quail Worth? A Longitudinal Assessment of Quail Hunter Demographics, Attitudes, and Spending Habits in Texas
This paper discusses a survey of quail hunters in Texas in 2000 and 2011 to assess hunter demographics and spending habits.
Geophysical Prospecting for Oil and Gas Well Effluent
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.
The Gas That Wouldn't Burn
Article describing how Alpha Chi Sigma members were involved with the events described on a pictured Kansas historical marker relating to the discovery of helium in a deposit of natural gas.
Change in Neighborhood Socioeconomic Status and Weight Gain: Dallas Heart Study
This article examines the longitudinal relationship between moving to more socioeconomically deprived neighborhoods and weight gain as a cardiovascular risk factor.
Neighborhood Price Externalities of Foreclosure Rehabilitation: An Examination of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program
This article examines the neighborhood price impacts of Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funded foreclosure rehabilitation undertaken by Habitat for Humanity in Dallas County, Texas using a difference-in-difference framework.
Borrelia, Ehrlichia, and Rickettsia spp. in Ticks Removed from Persons, Texas, USA
This article analyzes the frequency and identity of pathogens and bacterial agents in ticks removed from humans and subsequently submitted to the Texas Department of State Health Services, Zoonosis Control Program, from October 1, 2004, through September 30, 2008.
Archaeology, Heritage, and Moral Terrains: Two Cases from the Mesa Verde Region
This article applies an environmental justice lens to two archaeological research narratives, one centering on chemical analysis of biomolecular artifact residues and the other on paleohydrology and Pueblo farming.
River Notes: A Natural and Human History of the COlorado
This article reviews the book "River Notes: A Natural and Human History of the Colorado" by Wade Davis.
A Comprehensive Analysis of Groundwater Quality in the Barnett Shale Region
This article presents an analysis of 550 groundwater samples collected from private and public supply water wells drawing from aquifers overlying the Barnett shale formation of Texas.
A determination of the spatial concordance between Lyme disease incidence and habitat probability of its primary vector Ixodes scapularis (black-legged tick)
This article involves mapping the probability of occurrence that the disease vector exists in the environment, mapping the incidence of Lyme disease in the human population and examining the spatial concordance between the probability map and incidence map.
Modelling spatial concordance between Rocky Mountain spotted fever disease incidence and habitat probability of its vector Dermacentor variabilis (American dog tick)
This article reports on the development and comparison of two maps of Texas related to Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
Low neutral genetic diversity in isolated Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) populations in northwest Wyoming
This article contains an analysis of 16 microstatellite loci from 300 Greater Sage-Grouse individuals to assess genetic structure among populations in Wyoming and southeast Montana.
Gray Wolf Exposure to Emerging Vector-Borne Diseases in Wisconsin with Comparison to Domestic Dogs and Humans
This article contains the evaluation of temporal and geographic patterns of exposure to these four vector-borne diseases in Wisconsin as the Gray Wolf population expanded between 1985 and 2011.
The Industrial Geography of Toxic Chemical Generation, Release and Management in Texas
This article examines overall trends in toxic chemical generation, releases and management in Texas from 1995 to 1999 within the broad context of sustainable industrial production.
Systematic Neighborhood Observations at High Spatial Resolution: Methodology and Assessment of Potential Benefits
This article describes a systematic neighborhood observation instrument for collecting data at very high spatial resolution to collect data in a low-income minority neighborhood in Dallas, TX.
Neighborhood-Level Socioeconomic Deprivation Predicts Weight Gain in a Multi-Ethnic Population: Longitudinal Data from the Dallas Heart Study
This article examines the relationship between neighborhood-level socioeconomic deprivation and weight change in a multi-ethnic cohort from Dallas County, Texas, and whether behavioral/psychosocial factors attenuate the relationship.
Method and Apparatus for Hydrogen Production from Greenhouse Gas Saturated Carbon Nanotubes and Synthesis of Carbon Nanostructures Therefrom
Patent relating a method and apparatus for hydrogen production from greenhouse gas saturated carbon nanotubes and synthesis of carbon nanostructures therefrom.
Method and Apparatus For Improving Computer Cache Performance and for Protecting Memory Systems Against Some Side Channel Attacks
Patent relating to a method and apparatus both for improving execution performance and for protecting memory system against some side channel attacks.
Metal Hydroxide Derivatives Containing Chemically Bound Organophosphorus or Polyphosphate Species as Flame Retardants
Patent relating to metal hydroxide derivatives containing chemically bound organophosphorus or polyphosphate species as flame retardants.
Method of Enhancing Quality Factors in Cotton
Patent relating to a method of enhancing quality factors in cotton.
Identification of and Composition Containing Polyphosphate Accumulating Bacteria
Patent relating to the identification of and compositions containing polyphosphate accumulating bacteria.
Instrument, System and Method for Automated Low Cost Atmospheric Measurements
Patent relating to an instrument, system and method for automated low cost atmospheric measurements.
Methods and Devices for Electromagnetically Tuning Acoustic Media
Patent relating to methods and devices for electromagnetically tuning acoustic media.
Rediscovery of the Elements: Joseph Priestley
Article describing the career and discoveries of Joseph Priestley. Tourist information regarding locations important to Priestley's life are visited and discussed.
Fluorinated Metal-Organic Frameworks for Hydrocarbon Storage
Patent relating to fluorinated metal-organic frameworks for hydrocarbon storage.
Gold, Silver, and Copper Nanoparticles Stabilized in Biocompatible Aqueous Media
Patent relating to gold, silver, and copper nanoparticles stabilized in biocompatible aqueous media.
Graphene/(Multilayer) Boron Nitride Heteroepitaxy for Electronic Device Applications
Patent relating to graphene/(multilayer) boron nitride heteroepitaxy for electronic device applications.
Historic Archaeology of the Johnson and Jones Farmsteads in the Ray Roberts Lake Area: 1850-1950
This study represents the findings of research done on the Jones and Johnson farms, "situated in Johnson Branch Park in the north-central portion of the Ray Roberts Lake area." The purpose of the study was to offset future disturbances and damages to these farmsteads, and it includes "archival investigations, architectural documentation, oral-history interviews of long-time area residents and family members, farm equipment and artifact analyses, archaeological excavations, stabilization measures, and the development of interpretative exhibits for area schools, museums, and the general public" (p. i).
Rediscovery of the Elements: Helium
Article describing the discovery of helium in the sun and on Earth via spectroscopy. Tourist information is included for areas significant to those involved.
Rediscovery of the Elements: The Noble Gases--Rayleigh and Ramsay
Article describing the discovery of argon, helium, and other inert gases by Lord Rayleigh, Sir William Ramsay, and other collaborators. Ramsay also characterized the noble gases and classified them within the structure of the Periodic Table of Elements.
Remote Sensing and GIS for Nonpoint Source Pollution Analysis in the City of Dallas' Western Watersheds
This report describes the findings of a study conducted on the watersheds of "Lake Lewisville, Lake Ray Roberts, Lake Grapevine and the Elm Fork of the Trinity River between Lake Lewisville and Frazier Dam," which are all part of the upper Trinity drainage basin (p. 31). The study examines the potential benefit of "remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS) for watershed management" in and around Dallas, Texas (p. i).
Rediscovery of the Elements: Aluminum
Article describing the history of aluminum, from its use in alum to its isolation. Tourist information is given regarding locations pertinent to aluminum.
Methods for Extending the Freshness of Cut Flowers, Ornamental Trees, and Plant Cuttings
Patent relating to methods for extending the freshness of cut flowers, ornamental trees, and plant cuttings.
Methods of Forming Graphene/(Multilayer) Boron Nitride for Electronic Device Applications
Patent relating to methods of forming graphene/(multilayer) boron nitride for electronic device applications.
Multinetwork Nerve Cell Assay Platform with Parallel Recording Capability
Patent relating to a multinetwork nerve cell assay platform with parallel recording capability.
Nanomanipulation Coupled Nanospray Mass Spectrometry (NMS)
Patent relating to nanomanipulation coupled nanospray mass spectrometry (NMS).
Organic Light-Emitting Diodes from Homoleptic Square Planar Complexes
Patent relating to organic light-emitting diodes from homoleptic square planar complexes.
Petroleum Oil Analysis Using Liquid Nitrogen Cold Stage - Laser Ablation - ICP Mass Spectrometry
Patent relating to petroleum oil analysis using liquid nitrogen cold stage laser ablation ICP mass spectrometry.
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