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Low-Voltage Room Thermostat Performance

Description: Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over low voltage electric thermostats. Thermostat test results are discussed. This report includes illustrations, and photographs.
Date: April 1983
Creator: Kao, James Y.; Sushinsky, George; Didion, David A.; Mastascusa, E. J. & Chi, Joseph
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Turbulent Wind Effects on Tension Leg Platform Surge

Description: Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards on "surge response to turbulent wind in the presence of current and waves" (p. iii). Methods for estimating surge response are discussed. This report includes tables, graphs, and illustrations.
Date: March 1983
Creator: Simiu, Emil & Leigh, Stefan D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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A Daylighting Model for Building Energy Simulation

Description: Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over the energy performance of a day-lighted building. The different models and functions are discussed. This report includes tables, graphs, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: March 1983
Creator: Gillette, Gary
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Wind Loading and Strength of Cladding Glass

Description: Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over studies conducted on glass cladding behavior under wind loads. Procedures for investigating cladding behavior are discussed. This report includes graphs, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: May 1983
Creator: Reed, Dorothy A. & Simiu, Emil
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Annual Variation of Temperature Field and Heat Transfer Under Heated Ground Surfaces (Slab-on-Grade Floor Heat Loss Calculation)

Description: Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over studies conducted on sub-surface temperatures and heat transfer. Testing methods are discussed. This report includes tables, and illustrations.
Date: June 1983
Creator: Kusuda, Tamami; Piet, O. & Bean, J. W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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General Guidelines for the On-Site Calibration of Humidity and Moisture Control Systems in Buildings

Description: Report issued by the National Bureau of Standards over calibration of indoor humidity and moisture control. Guidelines used for on-site calibration are discussed. This report includes tables, graphs, and illustrations.
Date: September 1983
Creator: Hyland, Richard W. & Hurley, C. Warren
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Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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An Investigation of Certification in Computer Science as a Teaching Field in Secondary Schools in the United States

Description: The purpose of this study was to investigate the status of computer science teacher certification in the United States. Methods used included a survey of chief teacher certification officers in all fifty states to determine the status of each state concerning the certification of high school computer science teachers and a survey of forty selected leaders in the field of computer science education to determine the current and future status of computer science education and to identify the cours… more
Date: May 1983
Creator: Taylor, Harriet G. (Harriet George)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
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An Ecological Investigation of the Relationship Between the Quality of Housing and Selected Structural Characteristics of 180 Cities in the United States

Description: This study is an investigation of the relationships between selected structural characteristics of the community and the quality of housing. It quantitatively examines the relationship between the following structural elements as independent variables and quality of housing as the dependent variable. The independent variables are city size, sex-age composition, socioeconomic status, racial-ethnic composition, age of the city, regional location, form of government, city type and occupancy status. more
Date: August 1983
Creator: Darvish, Rokneddin
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
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The Senate Apprenticeship Norm: A Longitudinal and Multivariate Investigation

Description: This study has as its central focus an investigation into the existence and nature of the apprenticeship norm in the United States Senate. Over its history, the Senate has been frequently portrayed as a body guided by rather restrictive, informal rules of behavior for its members. The apprenticeship norm has been identified by some as the most important of these rules; contributing to the Senate's centralized and conservative policy orientation. More recently, however, it has been argued that t… more
Date: December 1983
Creator: Carter, James L. (James Lee), 1937-
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
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An Empirical Study of Financial Analysts' Valuations Using Proposed Disclosures About Oil and Gas Producing Activities

Description: This empirical study is concerned with the usefulness of proposed supplementary disclosures for oil and gas producers to financial analysts in valuing a company. It is concerned with what supplementary information is being used, to what extent it is being used and which type of information is used most. Three main research procedures are employed. In the first procedure, the Mann-Whitney U Test is applied to determine any significant difference between valuing an oil and gas producing company u… more
Date: December 1983
Creator: Avard, Stephen L. (Stephen Lewis)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
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Respecification of Factors Affecting Vote Turnout: A Test of Three Competing Models

Description: This study tests hypothesized causal relationships between predictor variables and voter turnout. Attention is focused on the psychological and attitudinal dimensions of turnout. Using data from the 1980 National Election Study of the Center for Political Studies, recursive and nonrecursive causal models are constructed to test the effects of election specific factors, social psychological factors, and rational choice based factors on voter turnout. Self-reported turnout is used as the primary … more
Date: December 1983
Creator: McClure, David Lawson
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
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An Analysis of the Relationship of the Organizational Setting to Success Rate on the Licensure Examination in Forty Nursing Schools

Description: An exploratory study was undertaken to develop an organizational profile of forty nursing schools in the midwest and southern regions and to provide useful data for planning decisions. Data were obtained through mailed questionnaires and telephone interviews. The dependent variable is success rate on the licensure examination; the independent variables are ten organizational characteristics of nursing schools. The data were examined by descriptive statistics, Pearson correlations, and multiple … more
Date: May 1983
Creator: McElroy, Margaret McClusky
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
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An Analysis of the Success and Failure Factors of Accounting Graduates from Predominantly Black Colleges and Universities Who are Employed by Big Eight Accounting Firms

Description: The major thrust of this study is to identify factors that contribute to turnover of black accountants in public accounting and to identify the factors that lead to the success or failure of black accountants. This research was limited to the eight largest national public accounting firms in the United States (the Big Eight). Open-ended questions about the reasons for (1) turnover of black accountants in public accounting firms, (2) success of black accountants in public accounting firms, and (… more
Date: August 1983
Creator: Marshall, Clifford L. (Clifford Leon)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
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Student Retention Efforts iIn Generic Baccalaureate Schools Of Nursing

Description: The purposes of this study are to identify student retention strategies in generic baccalaureate schools of nursing and their supporting institutions to determine if these strategies vary according to identified characteristics of the school of nursing and its supporting institution and to determine the perceived effectiveness of the strategies. Data were collected from 313 administrative heads of schools of nursing that offer generic baccalaureate programs accredited by the National League for… more
Date: December 1983
Creator: Okimi, Patricia H.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
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Annual Report to the Congress for 1982

Description: This report includes statements form OTA Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Director, as well as TAAC Chairman. The report also discusses industry, commerce, and international security division, as well as health, life sciences and the environment division.
Date: March 1983
Creator: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Report
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Kelch Hen]

Description: Slide photograph of the Fabergé egg known as Kelch Hen. Several features of the egg and its surprise are visible from this viewpoint. The egg itself has a guilloché pattern with a diamond set border. The egg rests upon a stand with floral detailing. The egg is slightly open, revealing its yolk. The egg's surprise of a portrait painting on an easel is displayed alongside its hen container.
Date: August 1983
Creator: Sparkman, Leon D., Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Kelch Chanticleer]

Description: Slide photograph of the Fabergé egg known as Kelch Chanticleer. From this side view, the egg's surprise of a rooster can clearly be seen as well as the pedestal the egg sits atop. The pattern on the egg itself, the detailing of the pedestal and its emblem can clearly be seen as well.
Date: August 1983
Creator: Sparkman, Leon D., Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Duchess of Marlborough, 2]

Description: Slide photograph of a Fabergé egg known as Duchess of Marlborough. Rear view. The head of snake cannot be seen. Instead, the snake's tail and two additional emblems can be seen on the pedestal. The miniature egg can still be seen atop the principal egg.
Date: August 1983
Creator: Sparkman, Leon D., Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Duchess of Marlborough]

Description: Slide photograph of the Fabergé egg known as Duchess of Marlborough. The egg, sitting a top a pedestal, doubles as a clock. A snake, wrapped around the base of the egg, serves as a marker. A miniature egg rest atop the central egg.
Date: August 1983
Creator: Sparkman, Leon D., Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Renaissance, 3]

Description: Slide photograph of the Fabergé egg known as Renaissance. From this side view, only one of the golden lion knockers is visible, but the tabs for opening the egg itself can be seen. The jeweled detailing can still be seen as well.
Date: August 1983
Creator: Sparkman, Leon D., Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Imperial Coronation, 4]

Description: Slide photograph of the surprise of the Fabergé egg known as Imperial Coronation. The coach is in the center of the photograph while the egg is off to the right in the background. Much of the coach's detail can be seen in greater detail - Its folding step-stair, crown, and interior are visible.
Date: August 1983
Creator: Sparkman, Leon D., Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Renaissance, 2]

Description: Slide photograph of the Fabergé egg known as Renaissance. From this view, both lion knockers, the jeweled detail of the egg's surface, and the egg's base can be seen.
Date: August 1983
Creator: Sparkman, Leon D., Jr.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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