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The San Saba Treasure: Legends of Silver Creek

Description: In 1868, four treasure hunters from San Marcos, Texas, searched for a lost mine on the San Saba River, near today’s Menard. It was popularized as folklore in J. Frank Dobie’s treasure legend classic Coronado’s Children. One hundred and fifty years later, a descendant of one of those four men set out to discover the history behind the legend. This book recounts that search, from the founding of the ill-fated 1757 mission on the San Saba River up to the last attempt, in 1990, to find the treasure… more
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Date: December 2018
Creator: Lewis, David C.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press
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Janet St. James Article

Description: This article is a short biography of former TV journalist Janet St. James describing her career, including her work reporting on the Oklahoma City Bombing and covering police and medical stories in Dallas. It also highlights some aspects of St. James' life and her thoughts about journalism.
Date: December 3, 2018
Creator: Burns, Brady; Owens, Brittany; Reyes, Blanca & Maxwell, Bailey
Item Type: Refine your search to only Article
Partner: UNT Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism
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Oral History Interview with Cheryl Hall, December 4, 2018

Description: Interview with Cheryl Hall discussing her career writing for the Dallas Morning News and her perspectives on the field of journalism. Hall also talks about her childhood and family, as well as her educational background.
Date: December 4, 2018
Creator: Poteet, Maddison; Sarder, Sarah & Hall, Cheryl
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism
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Oral History -- Cheryl Hall

Description: This article is a short biography of journalist Cheryl Hall describing her childhood -- including a period of time soon after World War II when her family lived in Japan -- as well as her education and hightlights from her career. Hall also talks about her perspectives and advice regarding the journalism field, and her plans for the future.
Date: December 4, 2018
Creator: Poteet, Maddison; Sarder, Sarah; Booth, Megan & Matthew, Sarah
Item Type: Refine your search to only Article
Partner: UNT Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism
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Oral History -- Heather Hays

Description: This article is a short biography of news anchor Heather Hays describing her education and career, as well as her perspectives on technology and social media in relation to journalism.
Date: December 4, 2018
Creator: Hooi-Rodriguez, Nicole
Item Type: Refine your search to only Article
Partner: UNT Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism
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Key Factors Influencing Retention Rates among Historically Underrepresented Student Groups in STEM Fields

Description: The aim of the study was to identify the factors that have an influence on the completion rates of undergraduate students in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Using Tinto's retention rate theory as the theoretical foundation, data were collected from freshman who were enrolled in the years 2005 to 2008. Results showed gender and first-generation status were significant predictors of STEM completion and time taken to complete the degree. Institutional bias pl… more
Date: December 2018
Creator: Premraj, Divya
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
Partner: UNT Libraries

[Chalmers Omberg and Tom Smith at TXSSAR Dallas Chapter meeting: December 8, 2018]

Description: Photograph of Chalmers Omberg (left) and Tom Smith (right) at the December 8, 2018 Dallas Chapter meeting. They are sitting at a dining table, looking at the camera and smiling. Ralph McDowell and Gary Lovell can be seen in the background, sitting at separate tables. Lovell is talking to someone who is standing out of frame.
Date: December 8, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Dallas Chapter 2
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.906816 -96.754426
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Ralph McDowell speaks at TXSSAR Dallas Chapter meeting: December 8, 2018]

Description: Photograph of Ralph McDowell speaking at the December 8, 2018 Dallas Chapter meeting. He is standing behind a microphone, facing to the right of the camera. He is looking down at a binder in front of him. Tom Van Fossen can be seen standing in the background on the right side of the photograph, looking at McDowell. He is holding a sheet of paper in both hands.
Date: December 8, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Dallas Chapter 2
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.906816 -96.754426
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[James J. Johnson, Jr. speaks at TXSSAR Dallas Chapter meeting: December 8, 2018]

Description: Photograph of James J. Johnson, Jr. presenting "Yankee Doodle Christmas" at the December 8, 2018 TXSSAR Dallas Chapter event. He is standing behind a podium, looking off to the right of the camera. His mouth is open as if he is speaking. Both of his hands are resting on the podium.
Date: December 8, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Dallas Chapter 2
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.906816 -96.754426
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Thomas Jackson speaks at December 8, 2018 TXSSAR Dallas Chapter meeting]

Description: Photograph of Thomas Jackson speaking at the December 8, 2018 Dallas Chapter event. He is standing behind a podium, looking off to the right of the camera. He appears to be talking. He is holding a plastic drink cup in his left hand.
Date: December 8, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Dallas Chapter 2
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.906816 -96.754426
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Thomas Jackson receives award at December 8, 2018 TXSSAR Dallas Chapter meeting]

Description: Photograph of Tom Van Fossen (left) and Bill Watts (right) presenting a Certificate of Appreciation and Eagle Plaque to Thomas Jackson (center) at the December 8, 2018 TXSSAR Dallas Chapter meeting. Watts and Jackson are holding the certificate between them. Jackson is holding the Eagle Plaque in his right hand. They are all standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling.
Date: December 8, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Dallas Chapter 2
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.906816 -96.754426
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Induction of Gray Harrison at December 8, 2018 TXSSAR Dallas Chapter meeting, 2]

Description: Photograph of Gray Harrison (left) being inducted at the December 8, 2018 TXSSAR Dallas Chapter meeting. He is holding an induction certificate in both hands, and looking down to the right. Linda Harrison (right) is pinning a new member's pin on his jacket. Jerry Pinkerton can be seen in the background, watching.
Date: December 8, 2018
Creator: Texas Society Sons of the American Revolution, Dallas Chapter 2
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Location: 32.906816 -96.754426
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Discovering Solutions: How are Journalists Applying Solutions Journalism to Change the Way News is Reported and What Do They Hope to Accomplish?

Description: Solutions journalism, rigorous reporting on responses to social problems, has gained great traction in the last decade. Using positive psychology theory, also known as the theory of well-being, this qualitative study examines the impact of reporting while using solutions journalism techniques. Applying the five pillars of positive psychology theory: positive emotion, engagement, positive relationships, meaning and accomplishment (PERMA), this study used interviews and content analysis to invest… more
Date: December 2018
Creator: Porter, Ashley Elizabeth
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
Partner: UNT Libraries
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La ley de memoria histórica en el cine y la novela españoles

Description: This thesis investigates the Spanish identity crisis through structural, political and representational intersectionality by means of the Law of Historic Memory, also known as LEY 52/2007 del 26 de diciembre. This work, written in Spanish, explores relational aspects of various contemporary themes within four post-Franco novels and four Spanish films: Réquiem por un campesino español by Ramón J. Sender and its corresponding film directed by Francesc Betriu; Soldados de Salamina by Javier Cerca… more
Date: December 2018
Creator: Kennedy, Tara L
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Exploring Growth Kinematics and Tuning Optical and Electronic Properties of Indium Antimonide Nanowires

Description: This dissertation work is a study of the growth kinematics, synthesis strategies and intrinsic properties of InSb nanowires (NWs). The highlights of this work include a study of the effect of the growth parameters on the composition and crystallinity of NWs. A change in the temperature ramp-up rate as the substrate was heated to reach the NW growth temperature resulted in NWs that were either crystalline or amorphous. The as-grown NWs were found to have very different optical and electrical pro… more
Date: December 2018
Creator: Algarni, Zaina Sluman
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Welcoming Communities: Examining the Experiences of Dallas Area Immigrants on the Path to U.S. Citizenship

Description: The U.S. citizenship application process is a legal and symbolic journey shaped by many cultural processes. This research project aims to bring to light the experiences of immigrants and citizenship applicants living in Dallas, Texas, to promote a better understanding of Dallas' increasingly diverse population. In addition, the purpose of this project is to provide insights to a specific client, the office of Dallas Welcoming Communities and Immigrant Affairs, about Dallas' lawful permanent res… more
Date: December 2018
Creator: Fink, Madeline
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Establishing Criterion on a Personality-Based Assessment for Employment: A Latent Class Analysis of Faking Behavior

Description: Personality assessments have a long history in psychology and have become the backbone of the human capital management industry, with the Big-Five model being the most prevalent. The central criticism of personality assessments for employment decisions is validity of responses since applicants for employment often endorse items to make themselves more desirable for hire, referred to as faking behavior. The present study examined faking behavior using the Assess Personality Survey (APS). Usin… more
Date: December 2018
Creator: Johnson, Casey W.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Using Google Docs to Support Collaborative Learning and Enhance English Language Skills among Non-Native English Speaking Students

Description: Collaborative writing technologies such as Google Docs is believed to be a helpful tool in supporting the development of constructivist learning environments. However, not much research has been done among special populations outside the United States. This dissertation examines how using google docs can enhance collaborative learning among non-native English-speaking students at a university in Oman. A total of 52 students participated in this study, where they completed a collaborative writin… more
Date: December 2018
Creator: Mahmood, Nafisa
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
Partner: UNT Libraries
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The Influence of Visual Sources of Nutrition-Oriented Information on Young Adults' Dieting Efforts

Description: The goal of this study was to investigate visual sources of nutrition information relied upon by young adults, specifically college-aged students between 18-30, as this is an under-represented population within current academic literature. A sample of more than 700 18- to 30-year-old college students were surveyed regarding their use of nutrition-driven information, with specific questions regarding the participants' awareness and use of the Food and Drug Administration's standardized nutrition… more
Date: December 2018
Creator: Stark, Hillary Lynn
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Long-Term Citizen Science Water Monitoring Data: An Exploration of Accuracy over Space and Time

Description: The Texas Stream Team (TST) is one of an increasing number of citizen science water monitoring programs throughout the US which have been continuously collecting surface water quality data under quality assurance protocols for decades. Volunteer monitoring efforts have generated monitoring datasets that are long-term, continuous, and cover a large geographic area - characteristics shown to be valuable for scientists and professional agencies. However, citizen science data has been of limited u… more
Date: December 2018
Creator: Albus, Kelly
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Membrane-Based Energy Recovery Ventilator Coupled with Thermal Energy Storage Using Phase Change Material for Efficient Building Energy Savings

Description: This research work is focused on a conceptual combination of membrane-based energy recovery ventilator (ERV) and phase change material (PCM) to provide energy savings in building heating, ventilation & air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. An ERV can recover thermal energy and moisture between the outside fresh air (OFA) entering into the building and the exhaust air (EA) leaving from the building thus reducing the energy consumption of the HVAC system for cooling and heating the spaces inside the b… more
Date: December 2018
Creator: Mohiuddin, Mohammed Salman
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Untrammeled by Man? An Ethnographic Approach of Outdoor Recreation Management in Charon's Garden Wilderness

Description: Charon's Garden Wilderness Area within the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma is a landscape that is granted federal protection through the Wilderness Act of 1964. The discourse of wilderness management is influenced by governmental policies and practice which organize knowledge surrounding the natural landscape, like with the formation and semantics of the Wilderness Act. The Wilderness Act establishes characteristics that are designed to monitor and control the landscape a… more
Date: December 2018
Creator: Lukins, Gabrielle M
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
Partner: UNT Libraries
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Autonomic Nerve Activity and Cardiovascular Function in the Chicken Embryo (Gallus gallus)

Description: The goal of this study was to build on the historic use of the avian model of development and also to further the knowledge of autonomic nervous system (ANS) regulation of cardiovascular function in vertebrates. Vasoactive drugs sodium nitroprusside, a vasodilator and phenylephrine, a vasoconstrictor were used to study the correlation of cardiovascular function relationship with nerve activity, both sympathetic and parasympathetic (vagal). Additionally, ANG II was used to assess its effects on … more
Date: December 2018
Creator: Onyemaechi, Clinton
Item Type: Refine your search to only Thesis or Dissertation
Partner: UNT Libraries
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