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[Man and Woman Pose for Photo During Dinner]

Photograph of a man and woman seated at a dinner table looking towards camera for photo.

Date: 1982

Creator: Oral History Association

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

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Some Implications of Population Growth on the Economic Development of Nigeria: 1952-1982

This is a demographic study of Nigeria between 1952-1982. Relationships between population growth and economic development are described in detail. Comparisons are made of demographic growth in Nigeria with other developing countries, particularly those in Africa. Population pressure, the condition of the rural areas, and some internal and external population problems are discussed in length. The government's position and the public view on population control and family planning programs are al… more

Date: August 1984

Creator: Oparanozie, Nnamdi Pat

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

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The Development of Television Broadcasting in Taiwan, The Republic of China (1949-1982)

This study reviews the evolution of television broadcasting in Taiwan from 1949 to 1982, with emphasis on the period from 1970 to 1982. The problem was to examine the development of the television industry in Taiwan as influenced by law and regulation, politics, and social customs. This study concludes that the development of the television industry in Taiwan was indeed greatly influenced by the above three factors. Future growth of the industry, however, may be greatly hindered unless the gove… more

Date: August 1983

Creator: Li, Fulchu

Item Type: Thesis or Dissertation

Partner: UNT Libraries

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World Population and Fertility Planning Technologies: The Next Twenty Years

A report by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that "covers the status of current and projected technologies that affect fertility change" (p. iii).

Date: February 1982

Creator: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Strategies for Medical Technology Assessment

A report by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that "analyzes the present system of identifying and testing medical technologies and of synthesizing and disseminating assessment information" (p. iii).

Date: September 1982

Creator: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Synthetic Fuels for Transportation: Background Paper 1: The Future Potential of Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

A report by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that "presents a comprehensive review of the future of electric and hybrid vehicles through the year 2010 in the United States" (p. 9).

Date: March 1982

Creator: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Technology and Handicapped People

A study by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that examines "specific factors that affect the research and development, evaluation, diffusion and marketing, delivery, use, and financing of technologies directly related to disabled people" (p. iii).

Date: May 1982

Creator: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Technology Transfer at the National Institutes of Health: A Technical Memorandum

A study by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that examines "current technology transfer and assessment activities of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)" (p. iii).

Date: March 1982

Creator: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Impact of Advanced Air Transport Technology: Part 2: The Air Cargo System

An assessment by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that "seeks to put in perspective the role and importance of aircraft technology in the total air cargo system" (p. iii).

Date: January 1982

Creator: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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The Implications of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Medical Technology: Background Paper 2: Case Studies of Medical Technologies: Case Study 9: The Artificial Heart: Cost, Risks, and Benefits

A case study by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that assesses the artificial heart program and "provides an opportunity to address policy questions concerning the distribution of research funds for treating heart disease, the equitable distribution of medical technology, and the potential costs to society before this life-saving technology is available for therapeutic use" (p. 3).

Date: May 1982

Creator: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Use of Models for Water Resources Management, Planning, and Policy

An assessment by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) of "the Nation's ability to use models more efficiently and effectively analyze and solve our water resource problems" (p. iii).

Date: August 1982

Creator: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Civilian Space Policy and Applications

A report by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that evaluates "the present states and possible future directions of space applications technologies in the civilian sector" and focuses on the technologies of "satellite communications, land remote sensing, materials processing in space, and space transportation" (p. iii).

Date: June 1982

Creator: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Energy Efficiency of Buildings in Cities

A report by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that "examines the potential for increased energy efficiency in buildings found in cities from two perspectives: that of the energy expert who assesses technical opportunities for improved energy efficiency, and that of the real estate expert who evaluates the financial attractiveness of real estate investment opportunities" (p. iii).

Date: March 1982

Creator: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Increased Automobile Fuel Efficiency and Synthetic Fuels: Alternatives for Reducing Oil Imports: Background Paper 3: Environmental Issues of Synthetic Transportation Fuels from Coal

A report by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that "reviews environmental issues associated with coal liquefaction processes" (p. 1)

Date: December 1982

Creator: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Exploratory Workshop on the Social Impacts of Robotics: Summary and Issues: A Background Paper

A report by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that "contains a summary of the results of the workshop along with copies that were used as starting points for the discussion" (p. iii). The workshop referenced discussed robotics technology and robotics market.

Date: February 1982

Creator: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Impact of Advanced Air Transport Technology: Part 4: Financing and Program Alternatives for Advanced High-Speed Aircraft

A report by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that "examines the potential financial and managerial barriers to carrying out-at some future date-a large-scale program to create a new high-speed, long-range commercial air transport employing new technology" (p. iii).

Date: August 1982

Creator: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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The Implications of Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Medical Technology: Background Paper 5: Four Common X-Ray Procedures: Problems and Prospects for Economic Evaluation

A report by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that is "about whether and when the benefits from a diagnostic procedure are worth its risks and costs, " (p. 3). specifically the use of the X-ray.

Date: April 1982

Creator: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Global Models, World Futures, and Public Policy: A Critique

A report by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that looks at global modeling studies and examines "the present use and potential usefulness of this rapidly, developing technology, as a powerful tool for long-range strategic analysis and policy development" (p. ii).

Date: April 1982

Creator: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Impacts of Technology on U.S. Cropland and Rangeland Productivity

A report by the Office of Technology Assessment that "describes the major processes degrading land productivity, assesses whether productivity is sustaining using current agricultural technologies, reviews a range of new technologies with potentials to maintain productivity and profitability simultaneously, and presents a series of options for congressional consideration" (p. iii).

Date: August 1982

Creator: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Implications of Electronic Mail and Message Systems for the U.S. Postal Service

A study by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that looks at how "advances in technology and increased competition in the communications marketplace will significantly affect USPS finances, service levels, and labor force requirements over the next two decades" (p. xi).

Date: August 1982

Creator: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Increased Automobile Fuel Efficiency and Synthetic Fuels: Alternatives for Reducing Oil Imports

A study by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA0 that "assesses and compares increased automobile fuel efficiency and synthetic fuels production with respect to their potential to reduce conventional oil consumption, and their costs and impacts" (Foreward).

Date: September 1982

Creator: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Informational Technology and Its Impact on American Education

A report by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that "examines both the demands that the information revolution will make on education and the opportunities afforded by the new information technologies to meet those demands" (p. iii).

Date: November 1982

Creator: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Technology and Handicapped People: Background Paper 1: Mandatory Passive Restraint Systems in Automobiles: Issues and Evidence

A case study by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that concentrates on "an examination of technologies developed for and used by people with handicaps" (p. 3).

Date: September 1982

Creator: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Medical Technology Under Proposals To Increase Competition in Health Care

A study by the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) that considers the "implications for medical technology of increased competition in health care" (p. 3).

Date: October 1982

Creator: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment.

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department