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Social Networking and Constituent Communications: Member Use of Twitter During a Two-Month Period in the 111th Congress

Description: This report examines Twitter usage by Members of Congress during August and September 2009. It includes background about Twitter and data analysis of Member registration, usage, tweets, and followers.
Date: February 3, 2010
Creator: Glassman, Matthew E.; Straus, Jacob R. & Shogan, Colleen J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Calculating Acceptable Biological Catch for Stocks that have Reliable Catch Data Only (Only Reliable Catch Stocks -- ORCS)

Description: From summary: This report reviews existing methods for setting catch limits for ORCS ("only reliable catch stocks"). Each approach is briefly summarized followed by a description of the required data, the major assumptions and consequent cautionary advice in utilizing the particular approach along with examples of its implementation, and the pros and cons of using the approach as views by the Working Group.
Date: May 2011
Creator: Berkson, Jim; Barbieri, Luiz; Cadrin, Steve; Cass-Calay, Shannon; Crone, Paul; Dorn, Martin et al.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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United Nations Environment Programme 2009 Annual Report

Description: The 2009 UNEP annual report provides detailed information about various UNEP activities during the year of 2009, including analysis of the outcome of the Copenhagen United Nations Climate Change Conference. The report emphasizes the need to mobilize behind climate action in 2009 and to continue to ensure that environmental sustainability is recognized both as a legitmate goal in itself and as a means to achieving all other development objectives including the Millennium Development Goals.
Date: February 2010
Creator: United Nations Environment Programme
Partner: UNT Libraries
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[Project Summary: Digital Conversion and Selected Analysis of Dive Video from Fifteen Dive Seasons]

Description: Summary describing the work completed at Louisiana State University for Digital Conversion and Selected Analysis of Dive Video from Fifteen Dive Seasons. It includes background information on the project funding and sponsorship, goals, methodology, and findings.
Date: December 2014
Creator: Louisiana State University
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Project Summary: Identification of Outer Continental Shelf Renewable Energy Space-Use Conflicts and Analysis of Potential Mitigation Measures]

Description: Summary describing the work completed at Industrial Economics, Incorporated for the Identification of Outer Continental Shelf Renewable Energy Space-Use Conflicts and Analysis of Potential Mitigation Measures. It includes background information on the project funding and sponsorship, goals, methodology, and findings.
Date: September 2012
Creator: Industrial Economics, Incorporated
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Project Summary: EcoSpatial Information Database (ESID)]

Description: Summary describing the work completed at AMEC Environment & Infrastructure, Inc. for the EcoSpatial Information Database (ESID). It includes background information on the project funding and sponsorship, goals, methodology, and findings.
Date: May 2014
Creator: AMEC Environment & Infrastructure, Inc.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Project Summary: Offshore Drilling Industry and Rig Construction Market in the Gulf of Mexico]

Description: Summary describing the work completed at Louisiana State University Center for Energy Studies for 'Offshore Drilling Industry and Rig Construction Market in the Gulf of Mexico.' It includes background information on the project funding and sponsorship, goals, methodology, and findings.
Date: March 2013
Creator: Louisiana State University, Center for Energy Studies
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Project Summary: Investigations of Chemosynthetic Communities on the Lower Continental Slope of the Gulf of Mexico]

Description: Summary describing the work completed at TDI-Brooks International Inc. for Investigations of Chemosynthetic Communities on the Lower Continental Slope of the Gulf of Mexico. It includes background information on the project funding and sponsorship, goals, methodology, and findings.
Date: July 2014
Creator: TDI-Brooks International Inc.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Project Summary: Characterization and Potential Impacts of Noise Producing Construction and Operation Activities on the Outer Continental Shelf]

Description: Summary describing the work completed at JASCO Applied Sciences for the Characterization and Potential Impacts of Noise Producing Construction and Operation Activities on the Outer Continental Shelf. It includes background information on the project funding and sponsorship, goals, methodology, and findings.
Date: June 2014
Creator: JASCO Applied Sciences
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Project Summary: Measurements in the Yucatan-Campeche Area in Support of the Loop Current Dynamics Study]

Description: Summary describing the work completed at Centro de InvestigaciĂłn Cientifica y de EducaciĂłn Superior de Ensenada for Measurements in the Yucatan-Campeche Area in Support of the Loop Current Dynamics Study. It includes background information on the project funding and sponsorship, goals, methodology, and findings.
Date: November 2014
Creator: Centro de InvestigaciĂłn Cientifica y de EducaciĂłn Superior de Ensenada
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Project Summary: Platform Recruited Reef Fish Phase II: Do Platforms Provide Habitat that Increases the Survival of Reef Fishes?]

Description: Summary describing the work completed at Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.) Coastal Studies Institute for 'Platform Recruited Reef Fish Phase II: Do Platforms Provide Habitat that Increases the Survival of Reef Fishes?' It includes background information on the project funding and sponsorship, goals, methodology, and findings.
Date: October 2013
Creator: Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.). Coastal Studies Institute.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Project Summary: Archaeological Analysis of Submerged Sites on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf]

Description: Summary describing the work completed at Tesla Offshore, LLC for 'Archaeological Analysis of Submerged Sites on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf.' It includes background information on the project funding and sponsorship, goals, methodology, and findings.
Date: August 2013
Creator: Tesla Offshore, LLC
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Project Summary: Post Hurricane Assessment of OCS-Related Infrastructure and Communities in the GOMR]

Description: Summary describing the work completed at Louisiana State University, Center for Energy Studies for Post Hurricane Assessment of OCS-Related Infrastructure and Communities in the GOMR. It includes background information on the project funding and sponsorship, goals, methodology, and findings.
Date: December 2011
Creator: Louisiana State University, Center for Energy Studies
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Project Summary: Analysis of the Oil Services Contract Industry in the Gulf of Mexico Region (GOMR)]

Description: Summary describing the work completed at Eastern Research Group, Inc. for 'Analysis of the Oil Services Contract Industry in the Gulf of Mexico Region (GOMR).' It includes background information on the project funding and sponsorship, goals, methodology, and findings.
Date: June 2011
Creator: Eastern Research Group, Inc.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Project Summary: MAG-PLAN Modification: Gulf of Mexico Data Collection, Streamlining, Testing and Repair of OCS Economic Impact Model]

Description: Summary describing the work completed at Eastern Research Group, Inc. for 'MAG-PLAN Modification: Gulf of Mexico Data Collection, Streamlining, Testing and Repair of OCS Economic Impact Model.'. It includes background information on the project funding and sponsorship, goals, methodology, and findings.
Date: December 2012
Creator: Eastern Research Group, Inc.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Project Summary: Prehistoric Site Potential and Historic Shipwrecks on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf]

Description: Summary describing the work completed at TRC Environmental Corp. for Prehistoric Site Potential and Historic Shipwrecks on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf. It includes background information on the project funding and sponsorship, goals, methodology, and findings.
Date: March 2012
Creator: TRC Environmental Corp.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[Project Summary: Energy Market and Infrastructure Information for Evaluating Alternate Energy Projects for OCS Atlantic and Pacific Regions]

Description: Summary describing the work completed at Eastern Research Group, Inc. for "Energy Market and Infrastructure Information for Evaluating Alternate Energy Projects for OCS Atlantic and Pacific Regions." It includes background information on the project funding and sponsorship, goals, methodology, and findings.
Date: April 2013
Creator: Eastern Research Group, Inc.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Act Like a Punk, Sing Like a Feminist: A Longitudinal Content Analysis of Feminist Themes in Punk Rock Song Lyrics, 1970-2009

Description: Punk rock music has long been labeled sexist as copious media-generated accounts and reports of the genre concentrate on male artists, hyper-masculine performances, and lyrics considered to be aggressive, sexist, and misogynist. However, scholars have rarely examined punk rock music longitudinally, focusing heavily on 1980s and 1990s manifestations of the genre. Furthermore, few systematic content analyses of feminist themes in punk rock song lyrics have been conducted. The present research is … more
Date: May 2015
Creator: Levine, Lauren E.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Geography of HIV Infection Among Adults Aged 50 Years and Older in Texas From 1999-2009

Description: Twenty four percent of all HIV infections in the United States occur among adults aged 50 and older (mature adults), yet little is understood of the dynamics of HIV infection among this group in Texas. Data from 1999 to 2009 examined the relationship between HIV spatial and temporal patterns affecting socio-economic and demographic variables including poverty, gender, race/ethnicity and mode of exposure. Results revealed highest HIV infection rates among White homosexual men, Black males engag… more
Date: August 2012
Creator: Hedrich, Mara Nicole
Partner: UNT Libraries
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The Outcomes of Copenhagen: The Negotiations and the Accord

Description: This document evaluates the Copenhagen climate talks, including the status of the negotiations on the key issues under the formal negotiating tracks and the provisions of the Copenhagen Accord, and draws implications for the implementation of actions in developing countries.
Date: February 2010
Creator: Averchenkova, Alina
Partner: UNT Libraries
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