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The Optics and Alignment of the Divergent Beam Laboratory X-ray Powder Diffractometer and its Calibration with NIST Standard Reference Materials

September 25, 2015

Author(s)

James P. Cline, Marcus H. Mendenhall, David R. Black, Donald A. Windover, Albert Henins

The laboratory X-ray powder diffractometer is one of the primary analytical tools in materials science. It is applicable to nearly any crystalline material, and

Additional Secure Hash Algorithm Standards Offer New Opportunities for Data Protection

September 24, 2015

Author(s)

Morris J. Dworkin, Larry Feldman, Gregory A. Witte

This bulletin summarizes the information presented in FIPS 202. The publication specifies the Secure Hash Algorithm-3 (SHA-3) family of functions on binary data

An Experimental and Computational Study of Precast Concrete Moment Frames under a Column Removal Scenario

September 22, 2015

Author(s)

Joseph A. Main, Yihai Bao, Hai S. Lew, Fahim Sadek, Vincent P. Chiarito, Stephen D. Robert

This report presents an experimental and computational study of two precast concrete moment-frame assemblies, each comprising three columns and two beams. The

Summary of Workshop on Structure Ignition in Wildland- Urban Interface (WUI) Fires

September 18, 2015

Author(s)

Samuel L. Manzello, Steve Quarles

A workshop entitled Structure Ignition in Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fires was held on June 18-19, 2015 in Anaheim, CA. The workshop was sponsored by ASTM

Assessing the Thermal Protective Performance of Fire Blocking Barrier Fabrics for Residential Upholstered Furniture: Report to Consumer Product Safety Commission for Interagency Agreement CPSC-I-13-0022

September 17, 2015

Author(s)

Shonali Nazare, John R. Shields, Szabolcs Matko, Rick D. Davis

Fire behavior of five barrier fabrics has been evaluated both, as an individual component and as a part of composite samples, using different test methods. The

The ABCs of Using Standard Reference Materials in the Analysis of Foods and Dietary Supplements: A Practical Guide

September 16, 2015

Author(s)

Katherine E. Sharpless, David L. Duewer, Katrice A. Lippa, Andrew L. Rukhin

Although "nutraceuticals" and "functional foods" seem to be ill-defined terms, both are often used to indicate a food that contains compounds providing benefits

Tattoo Recognition Technology - Challenge (Tatt-C): Outcomes and Recommendations

September 15, 2015

Author(s)

Mei L. Ngan, George W. Quinn, Patrick J. Grother

Tattoos have been used for many years to assist law enforcement in investigations leading to the identification of both criminals and victims. A tattoo is an

Self-Training of a Fault-Free Model for Residential Air Conditioner Fault Detection and Diagnostics

September 15, 2015

Author(s)

William V. Payne, Piotr A. Domanski, Jaehyeok Heo, Zhimin Du

This study is meant to be applied to residential, unitary, air-source, single-speed, vapor compression air-conditioning systems with nominal cooling capacities

Hydrogen Field Test Standard Design, Operating Instructions, & Specifications

September 10, 2015

Author(s)

Jodie G. Pope

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) developed a prototype field test standard (FTS) that incorporates three test methods that could be

CONTAM User Guide and Program Documentation Version 3.2

September 4, 2015

Author(s)

William S. Dols, Brian J. Polidoro

This manual describes the computer program CONTAM version 3.2 developed by NIST. CONTAM is a multizone indoor air quality and ventilation analysis program

The ABCs of Using Standard Reference Materials in the Analysis of Foods and Dietary Supplements: A Practical Guide:

September 1, 2015

Author(s)

Katherine E. Sharpless, David L. Duewer, Katrice A. Lippa, Andrew L. Rukhin

Strategies for transmission electron microscopy specimen preparation of polymer composites:

September 1, 2015

Author(s)

Keana C. Scott, Lucille A. Giannuzzi

Summary of Workshop on Structure Ignition in Wildland-Urban Intervace (WUI) Fires:

September 1, 2015

Author(s)

Samuel L. Manzello, Steve Quarles

Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Dispersion 3. Reducing Uncertainty in Estimating Source Strength and Location through Plume Inversion Models:

September 1, 2015

Author(s)

Kuldeep R. Prasad, Adam L Pintar, Heming Hu, Israel Lopez Coto, Dennis T Ngo, James R Whetstone

Tattoo Recognition Technology -- Challenge (Tatt-C) Outcomes and Recommendations:

September 1, 2015

Author(s)

Mei Ngan, George W. Quinn, Patrick Grother

Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Dispersion 4. Quality control process of in-situ INFLUX tower-based observation data:

September 1, 2015

Author(s)

Kuldeep R. Prasad, Heming Hu, Israel Lopez Coto, Subhomoy Ghosh, James R Whetstone

NIST Micronutrients Measurement Quality Assurance Program (Summer 2014 Comparability Studies): Results for Round Robin LXXVI Fat-Soluble Vitamins and Carotenoids in Human Serum and Round Robin 41 Ascorbic Acid in Human Serum:

September 1, 2015

Author(s)

Jeanice M. Brown Thomas, David L. Duewer

NIST Micronutrients Measurement Quality Assurance Program (Winter 2014 Comparability Studies): Results for Round Robin LXXV Fat-Soluble Vitamins and Carotenoids in Human Serum and Round Robin 40 Ascorbic Acid in Human Serum:

September 1, 2015

Author(s)

Jeanice M. Brown Thomas, David L. Duewer

NIST Micronutrients Measurement Quality Assurance Program Winter, Spring, and Fall 1990 Comparability Studies: Results for Round Robins XVIII, XIX, and XX Fat-Soluble Vitamins and Carotenoids in Human Serum:

September 1, 2015

Author(s)

Jeanice M. Brown Thomas, David L. Duewer, Margaret C. Kline, Willie E. May, Sam A. Margolis, Neal E. Craft, Katherine E. Sharpless

NIST Micronutrients Measurement Quality Assurance Program Winter, Spring, and Fall 1991 Comparability Studies: Results for Round Robins XXI, XXII, and XXIII Fat-Soluble Vitamins and Carotenoids in Human Serum:

September 1, 2015

Author(s)

Jeanice M. Brown Thomas, David L. Duewer, Margaret C. Kline, Katherine E. Sharpless, Willie E. May, Sam A. Margolis, Neal E. Craft

Technical Basis for User Interface Design of Health IT:

September 1, 2015

Author(s)

Michael E. Wiklund, Jonathan Kendler, Limor Hochberg, Matthew B. Weinger

Re-Certification of SRM 2492: Bingham Paste Mixture for Rheological Measurements

August 25, 2015

Author(s)

Chiara F. Ferraris, Alex Olivas, William F. Guthrie, Blaza Toman

Rheological measurements are often performed using a rotational rheometer. In this type of rheometer, the tested fluid is sheared between two surfaces, one of

Investigation of PMU Response to Leap Second: 2015

August 24, 2015

Author(s)

Allen R. Goldstein, Dhananjay Anand, YaShian Li-Baboud

Between 22:30:00 June 30, 2015, and 00:30:00 July 2, 2015, UTC, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) tested eight Phasor Measurement Units

gtklogger: A Tool For Systematically Testing Graphical User Interfaces

August 20, 2015

Author(s)

Stephen A. Langer, Faical Y. Congo, Andrew C. Reid, Rhonald Lua, Valerie R. Coffman

We describe a scheme for systematically testing the operation of a graphical user interface. The scheme provides a capability for generating event logs, which

Computer Security Division 2014 Annual Report

August 20, 2015

Author(s)

Patrick D. O'Reilly, Gregory A. Witte, Larry Feldman

Title III of the E-Government Act of 2002, entitled the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) of 2002, requires NIST to prepare an annual public

Technical Basis for User Interface Design of Health IT

August 17, 2015

Author(s)

Michael E. Wiklund, Jonathan Kendler, Limor Hochberg, Matthew B. Weinger

This document is intended to help EHR developers plan and implement a user-centered design for their EHR systems. It includes user interface design principles

Long-Term Stability of One-Inch Condenser Microphones Calibrated at the National Institute of Standards and Technology

August 17, 2015

Author(s)

Randall P. Wagner, William F. Guthrie

The devices calibrated most frequently by the acoustical measurement services at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) over the 50-year

Recommendation for Random Number Generation Using Deterministic Random Bit Generators

August 13, 2015

Author(s)

Elaine B. Barker, Larry Feldman, Gregory A. Witte

This bulletin summarizes the information presented in NIST SP 800-90A, Revision 1. The publication specifies mechanisms for the generation of random bits using

Reference Correlations of the Thermal Conductivity of Cyclopentane, iso-Pentane, and n-Pentane

August 13, 2015

Author(s)

Cristina M. Vassiliou, Marc J. Assael, Marcia L. Huber, Richard A. Perkins

New, wide range reference equations for the thermal conductivity of cyclopentane, iso-pentane and n-pentane are presented. The equations are based in part upon

Calibration of Cryogenic Resistance Thermometers between 0.65 K and 165 K on the International Temperature Scale of 1990

August 11, 2015

Author(s)

Weston L. Tew

Calibrations of cryogenic resistance thermometers at NIST are performed by comparison to standard thermometers on the International Temperature Scale of 1990

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