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Biomonitoring at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport: Relating Watershed Land Use with Aquatic Life Use

Description: The Dallas-Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport is located in a densely urbanized area with one of the fastest-growing populations in the U.S.A. The airport property includes a large tract of "protected" riparian forest that is unique to the urban surroundings. This dissertation explores variables that influence the benthic macroinvertebrate community structure found in urbanized prairie streams that were initially assessed by the University of North Texas (UNT) Benthic Ecology Lab during fou… more
Date: August 2021
Creator: Harlow, Megann Mae Lewis
Partner: UNT Libraries

Ozone Pollution Monitoring and Population Vulnerability in Dallas-Ft. Worth: A Decision Support Approach

Description: In urban environments, ozone air pollution, poses significant risks to respiratory health. Fixed site monitoring is the primary method of measuring ozone concentrations for health advisories and pollutant reduction, but the spatial scale may not reflect the current population distribution or its future growth. Moreover, formal methods for the placement of ozone monitoring sites within populations potentially omit important spatial criteria, producing monitoring locations that could unintention… more
Date: August 2021
Creator: Northeim, Kari M.
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Ready to Run: Fort Worth's Mexicans in Search of Representation, 1960-2000

Description: This dissertation analyzes Fort Worth's Mexican community from 1960 to 2000 while considering the idea of citizenship through representation in education and politics. After establishing an introductory chapter that places the research in context with traditional Chicano scholarship while utilizing prominent ideas and theories that exist within Modern Imperial studies, the ensuing chapter looks into the rise of Fort Worth's Mexican population over the last four decades of the twentieth century.… more
Date: August 2017
Creator: Martínez, Peter Charles
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Byrd Williams III design in front cover of Leica Manual]

Description: Two photographs of the inner cover of the Lecia Manual from the Byrd Williams Family Photography Collection, held by UNT Special Collections. The first picture shows the inner cover and the title page of the book, which also includes a table of contents. The second picture is of the inner cover only and has Byrd M. Williams III's name written above a drawing labeling it as his.
Date: August 26, 2016
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Oil painted print of a woman]

Description: A photograph of a picture of a woman from the Byrd Williams Family Photography Collection, held by UNT Special Collections. She is wearing a light skirt with a green, white, and maroon waist detail. She is also wearing a chain strapped bra with green and maroon flower details on the front. She is partially lying down on a platform and is leaning against an urn.
Date: August 26, 2016
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Portrait of a woman]

Description: A photograph of a picture of a woman from the Byrd Williams Family Photography Collection, held by UNT Special Collections. She is possibly Doris Stiles Williams, Byrd Williams III's wife. It is an oil-painted photo print.
Date: August 26, 2016
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Stereoscope viewer with picture of forest in holder]

Description: Photograph of a stereoscope viewer from the Byrd Williams Family Photography Collection, held by UNT Special Collections. The face piece is a metal material and there is a wooden piece attached to it that is holding a picture with two images of the same forest in different tones. There is also a wooden barrier between the eye holes so that one eye focuses on each image creating a 3D effect.
Date: August 2, 2016
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Community-based Participatory Research: HIV in African American Men Who Have Sex with Men

Description: To date, traditional behavioral interventions have done little to reduce the prevalence and transmission of HIV among African American men who have sex with men (AAMSM), a highly at risk group. Some researchers theorize that the lack of success may be because these interventions do not address contextual factors among AAMSM. Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is one approach to research with the potential to lead to effective interventions in the future. CBPR is a collaborative, m… more
Date: August 2015
Creator: Miller, James MS
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Community Gardening: a Novel Intervention for Bhutanese Refugees Living in the USA

Description: Since 2008, the United States (USA) has resettled thousands of Bhutanese refugees, providing brief financial support and pathways to citizenship. Despite the efforts of governing bodies and voluntary agencies which facilitate resettlement, many refugees struggle with adapting to the vastly different lifestyle, economy, language and social structures. In particular, effectively addressing psychological needs of this population is a challenge for service providers operating within an expensive he… more
Date: August 2015
Creator: Gerber, Monica M.
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Decorated van at Veterans Welcome Home parade]

Description: Photograph of a decorated van at the Veterans Welcome Home parade on August 1, 2015. The van is facing away from the camera, toward the crowd in the background of the photograph. Several small United States flags have been placed on top of the vehicle. On the left side of the van, cutout letters spell, "United we stand." Members of the crowd are looking at the van and smiling.
Date: August 1, 2015
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Fort Worth Aviation Museum float at Veterans Welcome Home parade]

Description: Photograph of the Fort Worth Aviation Museum float at the Veterans Welcome Home parade on August 1, 2015. A helicopter is sitting on the float, facing to the left of the camera. Four men are sitting in the helicopter. One man in the back left seat is pointing up with his right hand. A fifth man is sitting in a chair on the far left side of the photograph, holding a miniature United States flag. A banner at the bottom of the float reads, "'Fort Worth Has Wings' [--] Fort Worth Aviation Museum."
Date: August 1, 2015
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Granbury Lions Club float at Welcome Home Veterans parade]

Description: Photograph of the Granbury Lions Club float at the Welcome Home Veterans parade on August 1, 2015. The float is being pulled away from the camera to the left by a pickup truck. Several flags are being displayed. Two men are sitting in the float with their backs turned to the camera. A large Granbury Lions Club insignia has been attached to the back of the float. Members of the crowd can be seen along the grass in the background of the photograph.
Date: August 1, 2015
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Kevin Jorrey at Veterans Welcome Home parade]

Description: Photograph of Kevin Jorrey at the Veterans Welcome Home parade on August 1, 2015. He is standing under a canopy, facing to the left of the camera. A banner hanging on the back of the canopy reads, "Daughters of the American Revolution and Sons of the American Revolution [--] Welcome home veterans." A woman wearing a DAR branded ballcap can be seen sitting down in the bottom left corner of the photograph.
Date: August 1, 2015
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Military float at Veterans Welcome Home parade]

Description: Photograph of a military float at the Veterans Welcome Home parade on August 1, 2015. A trailer bed is being pulled to the left of the camera by an SUV. Two military personnel in uniform are standing across from each other on the float. A canopy printed with a United States flag pattern is shading the float. In front of the canopy, a banner reads, "We support our troops!"
Date: August 1, 2015
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Military personnel at Veterans Welcome Home parade]

Description: Photograph of military personnel at the Veterans Welcome Home parade on August 1, 2015. They are in a car, facing to the left of the camera. Three of the men are waving at crowd members, who can be seen along the grass in the background of the photograph.
Date: August 1, 2015
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Military personnel at Veterans Welcome Home parade, 2]

Description: Photograph of Army, Navy, and Marine Corps personnel at the Veterans Welcome Home parade on August 1, 2015. They are standing in uniform, facing to the left of the camera. Two members in the back of the group are holding rifles. Other parade attendees can be seen in the background of the photograph, under a canopy.
Date: August 1, 2015
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Military personnel at Veterans Welcome Home parade, 3]

Description: Photograph of Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps personnel at the Veterans Welcome Home parade on August 1, 2015. They are standing in uniform, facing the camera. Two members in the front of the group are holding rifles. Other parade attendees can be seen sitting under a canopy on the far left side of the photograph, holding miniature flags.
Date: August 1, 2015
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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The Needs and Resources of International Torture Survivors Living in the Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) Metroplex: an Investigation of Healing and Assimilation Perceived by Center for Survivors of Torture’s Clients and Staff As Well As the Greater Resettlement Community

Description: Torture survivors find difficulty navigating through an unfamiliar healthcare and social service system. Many survivors who already face Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and depression also endure a secondary threat which leads to re-traumatization through the struggles of acculturation. The aim of this study is to determine: 1. Identify differences and assumptions between service providers’ and clients’ definitions of self-sufficiency; 2. Examine prominent barriers to self-suf… more
Date: August 2015
Creator: Trubits, Ryan J.
Partner: UNT Libraries

[SAR/DAR tent at Veterans Welcome Home parade]

Description: Photograph of a Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution tent at the Welcome Home Veterans parade on August 1, 2015. Kevin Jorrey (2nd right) is standing among other members of the SAR and DAR, looking at the camera and smiling. In the center bottom of the photograph, a table with pamphlets, miniature flags, and other items can be seen. A sign has been placed to the left of the table, displaying SAR and DAR insignia. A banner with both organization titles is hanging from the back of the ca… more
Date: August 1, 2015
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Sheriffs on horses at Veterans Welcome Home parade]

Description: Photograph of two sheriffs riding horses at the Veterans Welcome Home parade on August 1, 2015. They are riding to the left of the camera. A man is riding another horse behind them, but is not wearing a sheriff's uniform. A pond can be seen in front of a row of firetrucks in the background.
Date: August 1, 2015
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[South Vietnam Air Force veteran at Veterans Welcome Home parade]

Description: Photograph of a man (right) and woman (left) standing under an umbrella at the Veterans Welcome Home parade on August 1, 2015. They are both looking at the camera and smiling. The man is wearing a South Vietnam Air Force uniform. A miniature United States flag is sticking out of the pocket on his left sleeve. A member of the US military and other parade attendees can be seen standing in the background of the photograph.
Date: August 1, 2015
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Young boy in NAS jumpsuit at Veterans Welcome Home parade]

Description: Photograph of a young boy at the Veterans Welcome Home parade on August 1, 2015. He is wearing an orange jumpsuit with patches that read (sleeve) "Spaceshuttle" and (front) "NAS Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base." He is facing to the right of the camera, looking down and frowning.
Date: August 1, 2015
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Arlington Chapter 7
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Oral History Interview with J. W. Stoker, August 4, 2010

Description: Interview with J. W. Stoker, a cowboy from Weatherford, Texas. Stoker discusses his family and growing up, getting involved in the rodeo, traveling shows, being drafted into the Army and serving in Korea, celebrities he has worked with, the Six Flags Wild West Show, induction into the National Cowboy Hall of Fame, contemporary rodeos, his favorite acts, and reflections on his career. In appendix are two promotional photos of Stoker and his horse, and three of him performing.
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Date: August 4, 2010
Creator: Liles, Debbie & Stoker, J. W.
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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