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- An Assessment of Development and Production Potential of Federal Coal Leases
- A report by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that assesses the resources of mining activities and coal leases, specifically the "estimation of the likely production from the existing 548 Federal coal leases in the seven major Western coal States" (p. iii). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39438/
- An Assessment of the United States Food and Agricultural Research System
- A report by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that addresses issues of "the roles of the research participants, long-range research priority planning, funding for research, and the organizational structure of the food and agricultural research organizations" as they relate to increasing demands on agricultural resources (p. iii). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39441/
- Cost Effectiveness of Influenza Vaccination
- A study by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that "evaluates influenza vaccination on the basis of another criterion-cost effectiveness" digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39447/
- Nonnuclear Industrial Hazardous Waste: Classifying for Hazard Management
- An assessment by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that addresses "basic issues surrounding a degree-of-hazard classification approach" and "various methods for applying a degree-of-hazard classification system" (p. iii). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39452/
- Technology and Soviet Energy Availability
- A study by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA0 that "addresses in detail the significance of American petroleum equipment and technology to the U.S.S.R. and the resulting options for U.S. policy" (p. iii). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39461/
- Abortion: Judicial and Legislative Control
- In 1973 the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Constitution protects a woman's decision whether or not to terminate her pregnancy, Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113, and that a State may not unduly burden the exercise of that fundamental right by regulations that prohibit or substantially limit access to the means of effectuating that decision, Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179. But rather than settling the issue, the Court's rulings have kindled heated debate and precipitated a variety of governmental actions at the national, State and local levels designed either to nullify the rulings or hinder their effectuation. This brief discusses this ongoing issue, including related legislation and judicial history. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metacrs8401/
- The Implications of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Medical Technology: Background Paper 2: Case Studies of Medical Technologies: Case Study 17: Surgery for Breast Cancer
- A case study by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that studies the treatment of breast cancer and"examines the subject of change in medical practice by considering the personal and social factors that led some individuals to depart from the mainstream" (p. 4). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39459/
- The Implications of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Medical Technology: Background Paper 2: Case Study 15: Elective Hysterectomy: Costs, Risks, and Benefits
- A study by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that looks takes the approach that "hysterectomies that are performed for indications that could be treated by alternative therapies or by no therapy at all, with fewer resultant health risks to the woman and lower economic costs in general" (p. 3). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39448/
- Standard X-ray Diffraction Powder Patterns: Section 18. Data for 58 Substances
- No Description digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc13210/
- Computer-Based National Information Systems: Technology and Public Policy Issues
- A report by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that "presents the results of an overview study on the use of computer technology in national information systems and related public policy issues" (p. iii). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39444/
- The Implications of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Medical Technology: Background Paper 2: Case Studies of Medical Technologies: Case Study 11: Benefit-And-Cost Analysis of Medical Interventions: The Case of Cimetidine and Peptic Ulcer Disease
- A case study prepared by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that "presents a conceptual model for assessing the benefits and costs of medical technology, and uses this model as a framework for analyzing the benefits and costs of cimetidine in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease" (p. 3) digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39442/
- The Implications of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Medical Technology: Background Paper 2: Case Studies of Medical Technologies: Case Study 14: Cost Benefit/Cost Effectiveness of Medical Technologies: A Case Study of Orthopedic Joint Implants
- A study by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) with the purpose of "the feasibility and potential usefulness of undertaking cost-effectiveness/cost-benefit analysis (CEA/CBA) of orthopedic joint prostheses" (p. 3). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39445/
- MX Missile Basing
- A study by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that examines a new intercontinental ballistic missile known as the MX, identifies MX basing modes and assesses "the major advantages, disadvantages, risks, and uncertainties of each" (p. 3). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39451/
- Organization of Building Standards Systematic Techniques for Scope and Arrangement
- Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over the organization of standards for quick and reliable access. Organizational developments are discussed. This report includes illustrations, and photographs. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38319/
- Determining Cost-Effective Insulation Levels for Masonry and Wood-Frame Walls in New Single-Family Housing
- Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over calculations for cost-effective insulation in single-family housing. Different calculations are made with regards to location, energy pricing, heating and cooling equipment available, and financial criteria. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38317/
- Energy Measurement in the Standard Penetration Test
- Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over standard penetration testing. The history, limitations, and testing procedures are presented. This report includes tables, photographs, and illustrations. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38318/
- The Implications of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Medical Technology: Background Paper 2: Case Studies of Medical Technologies: Case Study 10: The Costs and Effectiveness of Neonatal Intensive Care
- A study by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that looks at the cost effectiveness and policies of neonatal intensive care. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39464/
- Patent-Term Extension and the Pharmaceutical Industry
- A report by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that "examines the relationships between patent-term extension and pharmaceutical innovation," paying special attention to social implications of patent-term extension (p. iii). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39454/
- Performance of the Norris Cotton Federal Office Building for the First 3 Years of Operation
- Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over use of the Norris Cotton Federal Building. The report focuses on the energy conservation features of the building. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38316/
- Solar Power Satellites
- An assessment by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that assesses the potential of the solar power satellite (SPS) as a source of energy, looking at four alternative SPS systems and at their "technical characteristics, long-term energy supply potential, international and military implications, environmental impacts, and institutional effects" (p. iii). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39859/
- The Implications of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Medical Technology: Background Paper 2: Case Studies of Medical Technologies: Case Study 12: Assessing Selected Respiratory Therapy Modalities: Trends and Relative Costs in the Washington, D.C., Area
- A case study requested by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that presents "a brief overview of selected respiratory therapy modalities, including an assessment, drawn from the available medical and scientific literature, of what is known about the efficacy or effectiveness of various respiratory therapy procedures" (p. 3). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39437/
- The Implications of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Medical Technology: Background Paper 2: Case Study 16: The Costs and Effectiveness of Nurse Practitioners
- A study by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that examines the costs and effectiveness of nurse practitioners and other types of physician extenders. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39465/
- U.S. Industrial Competitiveness: A Comparison of Steel, Electronics, and Automobiles
- A report by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that "compares the international competitiveness of the U.S. steel, electronics, and automobile industries and evaluates prospects for better integration of policies affecting industries in the United States" (p. iii). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39467/
- Assessment of Technologies for Determining Cancer Risks From the Environment
- A report by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that "discusses the strengths and weaknesses of data sources used for determining trends in cancer occurrence and mortality, and reviews estimates of the contribution of various factors-behaviors and exposures-associated with cancer in this country" (p. iii). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39439/
- Plane-Wave Scattering-Matrix Theory of Antennas and Antenna-Antenna Interactions
- No Description digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc13192/
- Technology and Oceanography: An Assessment of Federal Technologies for Oceanographic Research and Monitoring
- A report by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that "describes the status of technologies in use today, such as research ships, submersibles, buoy systems, aircraft, and satellites" (Foreward). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39460/
- The Implications of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Medical Technology: Background Paper 2: Case Studies of Medical Technologies: Case 4: Cost Effectiveness of Automated Multichannel Chemistry Analyzers
- A case study by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that "touches on only some of the aspects of technology assessment that might be undertaken with respect to multichannel chemistry analyzers" (p. 7). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39446/
- The Implications of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Medical Technology: Background Paper 2: Case Studies of Medical Technologies: Case Study 5: Periodontal Disease: Assessing the Effectiveness and Costs of the Keyes Technique
- A report by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that compares and assesses different methods of treating periodontal disease (p. 3). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39456/
- The Implications of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Medical Technology: Background Paper 2: Case Studies of Medical Technologies: Case Study 6: The Cost Effectiveness of Bone Marrow Transplant Therapy and Its Policy Implications
- A case study by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that focuses on bone marrow transplantation "presents both a critical analysis of the technology itself and policy options that would strengthen control over the rate of technological diffusion" (p. 3). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39462/
- The Implications of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Medical Technology: Background Paper 2: Case Studies of Medical Technologies: Case Study 7: Allocating Costs and Benefits in Disease Prevention Programs: An Application to Cervical Cancer Screening
- A case study commissioned by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that attempts to "advance the state of the art cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) as the technique pertains to disease prevention and health promotion programs," using cervical cancer screening as the object of analysis (Summary). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39436/
- The Implications of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Medical Technology: Background Paper 2: Case Studies of Medical Technologies: Case Study 8: The Cost Effectiveness of Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- A report by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that "presents an analysis of the cost and efficacy of the current use of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy" (p. 3). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39463/
- Coal Exports and Port Development
- A report by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that looks at federal policies that affect coal exports and port development and finds that "sizable increases in future U.S. coal exports are achievable if the Federal Government and the private sector complement the efforts of each in encouraging these exports and if present trends are not drastically altered by developments in other exporting and importing countries" (Preface). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39443/
- Impacts of Applied Genetics: Micro-Organisms, Plants, and Animals
- A report by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that "examines the application of classical and molecular genetic technologies to micro-organisms, plants, and animals" (Foreward). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39450/
- The Implications of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Medical Technology: Background Paper 2: Case Studies of Medical Technologies: Case Study 1: Formal Analysis, Policy Formulation, and End-Stage Renal Disease
- A study by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that analyzes "two instances of the use of formal analysis in the formulation of Federal Government policy for end-stage renal disease (ESRD)" (p. 3). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39449/
- The Implications of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Medical Technology: Background Paper 2: Case Studies of Medical Technologies: Case Study 2: The Feasibility of Economic Evaluation of Diagnostic Procedures: The Case of Computed Tomographic Scanning
- A case study by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that explores "the feasibility of economic evaluation of diagnostic procedures" (p. 4). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39466/
- The Implications of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Medical Technology: Background Paper 2: Case Studies of Medical Technologies: Case Study 3: Screening for Colon Cancer: A Technology Assessment
- A case study by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that "examines the available technologies used to screen for cancer of the colon: their development, evaluation, cost effectiveness, and use" (p. 3). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39458/
- Nuclear Powerplant Standardization: Light Water Reactors
- A report by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that looks at four approaches to the standardization of light water reactors and "considers these four representative approaches to standardization and examines the major advantages and disadvantages of each concept" (p. 3). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39453/
- Patterns and Trends in Federal Coal Lease Ownership 1950-80
- A technical memorandum by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that "identifies the participants in the Federal coal leasing program between 1950 and 1980, traces the ownership on a lease-by-lease basis, and discusses the business activities and organizational structures of the lessees [sic]" (p. iii). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39455/
- Annual Report to the Congress for 1980
- This report includes statements by the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the board, TAAC Chairman, and the director of the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA). The report discusses the year in review regarding the work in progress, organization and operations of OTA. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39842/
- Selected Properties of Hydrogen (Engineering Design Data)
- Report issued by the Bureau of Standards over the thermophysical properties of hydrogen. Properties of hydrogen in varying states (gaseous, liquid, solid, etc.) are presented and discussed. This report includes tables, and illustrations. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc13197/
- An Assessment of Technology for Local Development
- A study by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that "addresses the question of local development and the opportunities for-and appropriateness of-various technologies that can help local people to take advantage of local resources in meeting the needs of their own communities" (p. iii). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39440/
- Geologic Factors in Predicting Coal Mine Roof-Rock Stability in the Upper Kittanning Coalbed, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
- Report issued by the Bureau of Mines over the geology of roof-rock stability in coal mines. The distribution, frequency, and magnitude of roof falls in U.S. coal mines are discussed. This report includes maps, illustrations, and photographs. digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc38729/
- Physical Properties Data for Rock Salt
- No Description digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc13196/
- Policy Implications of the Computed Tomography (CT) Scanner: An Update: Background Paper
- A paper by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that "considers the CT scanner in the context of the entire field of what has come to be called 'diagnostic imaging' " and summarizes "the most important development concerning CT scanners that have occurred over the past 2 1/2 years" (p. iii). digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc39457/