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ELECTROLYTIC DISSOLUTION OF NUCLEAR FUELS. PART I. ZIRCONIUM IN HCl- METHANOL

Description: The electrolytic dissolution of zirconium in HCl-methanol was studied as a function of potential, solution composition, and temperature. The dissolution is characterized by two regions. At high potentials the zirconium is electropolished and complete dissolution is achieved. At low potentials the current is an exponential function of the potential (Tafel behavior). In this region a small amount of finely divided alpha -zirconium which is insoluble in HCl-methanol separates from the bulk metal. … more
Date: December 29, 1961
Creator: Aylward, J. R.; Whitener, E. M. & Hahn, H. T.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Solar production of industrial process steam for the Lone Star Brewery. Conceptual design report

Description: The project conceptual design activities are divided into six parts: Industrial Plant, Conceptual System Design, Collector Selection, Heat Transfer Fluid Selection, Site Fabrication, and Engineered Equipment. Included is an overview of the solar steam system and a brief discussion on the environmental impact of the project as well as the safety considerations of the system design. The effect of the solar system on the environment is negligible, and the safety analysis of the system indicates th… more
Date: December 29, 1978
Creator: Deffenbaugh, D.M.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Application of heavy-light methods to B meson physics

Description: The heavy-light method is applied to the study of the B meson spectrum, the pseudoscalar decay constant f{sub B}, the mixing (B) parameter, and exclusive semileptonic B meson decays. Preliminary results are discussed for f{sub B} and the B parameter at {beta} = 5.7 and {kappa} = 0.165 on a 12{sup 3} {times} 24 lattice and at {beta} = 5.9 and {kappa} = 0.158 on a 16{sup 3} {times} 32 lattice. 9 refs., 2 figs., 2 tabs.
Date: December 29, 1989
Creator: Eichten, E.; Hockney, G. & Thacker, H.B.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Article
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Medicare: Callers Can Access 1-800-MEDICARE Services, but Responsibility within CMS for Limited English Proficiency Plan Unclear

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is responsible for providing beneficiaries timely and accurate information about Medicare. Receiving nearly 30 million calls in 2007, 1-800-MEDICARE, operated by a contractor, is the most common way members of the public get program information. The help line provides services both to English-speaking and limited English proficiency (LEP) callers. In th… more
Date: December 29, 2008
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Research and Development: DOE Could Enhance the Project Selection Process for Government Oil and Natural Gas Research

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Although competitive oil and natural gas markets generally provide incentives for companies to invest in research and development (R&D), some industry experts believe these companies may underinvest in certain areas. A recent GAO report noted important criteria for the Department of Energy (DOE) to consider in evaluating its oil and natural gas R&D efforts--including the likelihood that industry would p… more
Date: December 29, 2008
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Dairy Industry: Information on Milk Prices, Factors Affecting Prices, and Dairy Policy Options

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "In 2003, U.S. dairy farmers marketed nearly 19.7 billion gallons of raw milk, one-third of which were used in fluid milk products. Farmers, cooperatives, processors, and retailers receive a portion of the retail price of milk for their part in providing milk to consumers. During 2002 and 2003, farm prices fell while retail prices did not similarly decline. This pattern raised concerns about a growing sp… more
Date: December 29, 2004
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Recycling: Additional Efforts Could Increase Municipal Recycling

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Although recycling can generate environmental and economic benefits, the national recycling rate has increased only slightly since 2000, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). While local governments have the primary role in operating recycling programs, EPA and the Department of Commerce (Commerce) have some legal responsibilities for encouraging recycling. GAO was asked to (1) identif… more
Date: December 29, 2006
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Long-Term Care Insurance: Federal Program Has a Unique Profit Structure and Faced a Significant Marketing Challenge

Description: A letter report issued by the Government Accountability Office with an abstract that begins "Spending on long-term care services--about $193 billion in 2004--is expected to rise. In 2000, Congress passed the Long-Term Care Security Act, requiring the federal government to offer long-term care insurance. To do so, the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) contracted with Long Term Care Partners LLC (Partners) to create the Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program. This is the second of two report… more
Date: December 29, 2006
Creator: United States. Government Accountability Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Unemployment Insurance: Role as Safety Net for Low-Wage Workers Is Limited

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "The welfare and unemployment insurance (UI) programs have been part of the nation's social safety net since 1935. The welfare program provides cash assistance to needy families without means of support, while UI provides cash assistance to people temporarily unemployed. In 1996, welfare reform put time limits on how long most people can receive cash assistance and generally required recipients to engage in wor… more
Date: December 29, 2000
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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District of Columbia Child Welfare: Long-Term Challenges to Ensuring Children's Well-Being

Description: A letter report issued by the General Accounting Office with an abstract that begins "Many children have languished in the care of the District of Columbia's child welfare system for extended periods of time. Years of indifference, managerial shortcomings, and long-standing organizational divisiveness have undermined the system's ability to safeguard these children. As a result of these prolonged deficiencies, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a remedial order in 1991 … more
Date: December 29, 2000
Creator: United States. General Accounting Office.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Americans with Disabilities Act and Emergency Preparedness and Response

Description: According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are 54.4 million individuals with disabilities in the United States. The challenges faced by these individuals, and their civil rights to inclusion in disaster preparedness and response, have received increased attention after September 11, Hurricane Katrina, and other disasters. This report briefly discusses this issue, including the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006.
Date: December 29, 2010
Creator: Jones, Nancy Lee
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[News Clip: Revenue sharing]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: December 29, 1979, 6:00 p.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 23 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Solar production of industrial process steam at Ore-Ida frozen-fried-potato plant

Description: TRW is designing a system for the demonstration of the Solar Production of Industrial Process Steam. Included, besides the Conceptual Design, is an Environmental Impact Assessment and a System Safety Analysis report. The system as proposed and conceptualized consists of an array of 9520 square feet of parabolic trough concentrating solar energy collectors which generate pressurized hot water. The pressurized water is allowed to flash to steam at 300 psi (417/sup 0/F) and fed directly into the h… more
Date: December 29, 1978
Creator: Cherne, J. M.; Gelb, G. H.; Pinkerton, J. D. & Paige, S. F.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[News Script: The Week in Review]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering the weekly news report about a robbery, multiple shootings, a warehouse explosion, a train accident, and a house fire.
Date: December 29, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Script
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Post Employment, "Revolving Door," Restrictions for Legislative Branch Members and Employees

Description: This report provides a brief discussion of the post-employment restrictions, often called "revolving door" laws, that are applicable to members, officers, and employees of Congress after they leave congressional service or employment.
Date: December 29, 1994
Creator: Maskell, Jack A.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Executive Correspondence from DoD

Description: Executive Correspondence dated September 1, 2005 from Peter Potochney of the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense concerning technical corrections to the recommendations being finalized by the Commission
Date: December 29, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Executive Correspondence from DoD

Description: Executive Correspondence dated August 26, 2005 from Michael Wyne, Chairman, Infrastructure Steering Group, concerning suggested technical corrections.
Date: December 29, 2005
Creator: United States. Department of Defense.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Clearinghouse Response to Inquiry JCS 75

Description: Clearinghouse response to inquiry JCS 75 concerning a modified cost of base Realignment and Closure Actions (COBRA)report for Secretary of Defense recommendation "Create an Integrated Weapons & Armaments Specialty Site for Guns and Ammunition."
Date: December 29, 2005
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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