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1. Recommendations for Improving Consistency in the Radiation Fields used During Testing of Radiation Detection Instruments for Homeland Security Applications
Series: Journal of Research (NIST JRES)
Report Number: 118.014
Topic: Homeland Security
Published: 5/28/2013
Authors: Matthew Merril Mille, Bruce R Norman, Leticia S Pibida
Abstract: Several measurements and calculations were performed to illustrate the differences that can be observed in the determination of exposure rate or ambient dose equivalent rate used for testing radiation detection systems against consensus standard. ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=913253

2. Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security
Report Number: 800-82r1
Topic: Homeland Security
Published: 5/14/2013
Authors: Keith A Stouffer, Joseph A Falco, Karen Ann Scarfone
Abstract: This document provides guidance on how to secure Industrial Control Systems (ICS), including Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), and other control system configurations such as Programmable ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=913905

3. Validation Testing of Standard Requirements for Backpack-type Radiation Detectors
Series: Technical Note (NIST TN)
Report Number: 1789
Topic: Homeland Security
Published: 3/18/2013
Authors: Leticia S Pibida, Bruce R Norman
Abstract: Two gross count and one radionuclide identification backpack-type radiation detectors (BRDs) were used to validate radiological test requirements listed in the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO), Technical Capability Standard (TCS) for BRDs ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=913250

4. Usability of PIV Smartcards for Logical Access
Series: NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
Report Number: 7867rev2012
Topic: Homeland Security
Published: 8/31/2012
Authors: Mary Frances Theofanos, Emile L Morse, Hannah Wald, Yee-Yin Choong, Celeste Paul, Aiping L Zhang
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=911843

5. Usability of PIV Smartcards for Logical Access
Series: NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
Report Number: 7867
Topic: Homeland Security
Published: 6/28/2012
Authors: Emile L Morse, Mary Frances Theofanos, Yee-Yin Choong, Celeste Paul, Aiping L Zhang, Hannah Wald
Abstract: This paper presents the findings of a PIV usability pilot study conducted at NIST during the summer of 2010. The study focused on factors that affected users' perceptions and adoption of PIV smartcards. Based on observation of the study participants, ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=910773

6. Enhancing Performance and Safety in Ambulances Through Improved Design Standards
Series: Technical Note (NIST TN)
Report Number: 1741
Topic: Homeland Security
Published: 5/18/2012
Authors: Deogratias Kibira, Yung-Tsun Tina Lee, Mehdi Dadfarnia
Abstract: This paper describes how modeling and simulation can play a major role in developing standards recommendations for patient compartment layout of automotive ambulances in the United States to improve performance and safety. Acquiring necessary informa ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=911259

7. Measurements for the Development of Simulated Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials
Series: Journal of Research (NIST JRES)
Report Number: 117.008r2012
Topic: Homeland Security
Published: 4/3/2012
Author: Leticia S Pibida
Abstract: Nineteen different commercially available samples containing naturally occurring radioactive materials (NORM) (i.e., natural uranium, thorium, radium and potassium) were investigated, including zircon sand, cat litter, roofing tiles, ice melt and ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=910608

8. Modeling for Optimal Ambulance Patient Compartment Layout
Topic: Homeland Security
Published: 3/30/2012
Authors: Deogratias Kibira, Yung-Tsun Tina Lee, Mehdi Dadfarnia
Abstract: This paper describes how modeling and simulation can play a major role in developing standards recommendations for patient compartment layout of automotive ambulances in the United States, to improve performance and safety. Acquiring necessary inform ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=910553

9. DHS/NIST Workshop on Homeland Security Modeling & Simulation, June 14-15, 2011
Series: NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
Report Number: 7826
Topic: Homeland Security
Published: 12/19/2011
Authors: Charles R. McLean, Yung-Tsun Tina Lee, Sanjay Jain, Charles W. Hutchings
Abstract: The U. S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Engineering Laboratory (EL) jointly hosted a Homeland Security Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Workshop o ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=909832

10. Modeling and Simulation of Critical Infrastructure Systems for Homeland Security Applications
Series: NIST Interagency/Internal Report (NISTIR)
Report Number: 7785
Topic: Homeland Security
Published: 9/1/2011
Authors: Charles R. McLean, Yung-Tsun Tina Lee, Sanjay Jain, Charles Wyatt Hutchings
Abstract: The purpose of this document is to provide a foundation for establishing a modeling and simulation technical interest group whose focus is information exchange on critical infrastructure protection issues. The document defines an initial set of user ...
http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=907814