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NIST Pubs

Research Roadmap for Smart Fire Fighting:

June 1, 2015

Author(s)

Paul Reneke, Casey Grant, Nelson P. Bryner, Albert W. Jones, Galen H. Koepke

International R and D Roadmap for Fire Resistance of Structures Summary of NIST/CIB Workshop:

June 1, 2015

Author(s)

Jiann C. Yang, Matthew F. Bundy, John L. Gross, Anthony P. Hamins, Fahim H. Sadek, Anand Raghunathan

Energy Price Indices and Discount Factors for Life-Cycle Cost Analysis â€" 2015 Annual Supplement to NIST Handbook 135:

June 1, 2015

Author(s)

Priya D. Lavappa, Joshua D. Kneifel

Measurement of Dynamic Impact Toughness on Impact-Tested Precracked Charpy Specimens:

June 1, 2015

Author(s)

enrico Lucon

Cardholder authentication for the PIV digital signature key:

June 1, 2015

Author(s)

W. Timothy Polk, Hildegard Ferraiolo, David Cooper

Standards for Pathogen Identification via Next-Generation Sequencing (SPIN) Workshop Summary Report

June 1, 2015

Author(s)

Nathanael D. Olson, Nancy J. Lin, Scott A. Jackson

Advances in DNA sequencing over the last decade have lowered the barrier to whole genome sequencing. However, additional challenges must be overcome before

Instructions in Using GSAS Rietveld Software for Quantitative X-ray Diffraction Analysis of Portland Clinker and Cement

June 1, 2015

Author(s)

Paul E. Stutzman

X-ray powder diffraction analysis is used in the cement industry as a direct analytical method for phase identification and quantitative analysis of clinker and

A Measure of Domestic Security: Economic Benefits of NISTs Support of Public Safety and Security

June 1, 2015

Author(s)

David P. Leech

There are many types of first-responder equipment; sophisticated system-of-systems technologies that pervade the contemporary public safety environment and

Interfaces for Personal Identity Verification

May 29, 2015

Author(s)

David Cooper, Hildegard Ferraiolo, Ketan L. Mehta, Salvatore Francomacaro, Ramaswamy Chandramouli, Jason Mohler

[Superseded by SP 800-73-4 (May 2015, w/updates as of 2/8/2016): http://www.nist.gov/manuscript-publication-search.cfm?pub_id=920323] FIPS 201 defines the

Cryptographic Algorithms and Key Sizes for Personal Identity Verification

May 28, 2015

Author(s)

Tim Polk, Donna F. Dodson, William Burr, Hildegard Ferraiolo, David Cooper

[Superseded by SP 800-78-5 (July 2024): https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=957979] This document contains the technical specifications

Development of Standardized Cooking Fires for Evaluation of Prevention Technologies: Data Analysis

May 27, 2015

Author(s)

Joshua Dinaburg, daniel gottuck

Beginning in 2010, the Foundation began a program to review the potential effectiveness of various technologies potentially capable of preventing cooking range

Control experiments to avoid artifacts and misinterpretations in nanoecotoxicology testing

May 22, 2015

Author(s)

Elijah J. Petersen

This special publication is one in a series stemming from the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Nano-EHS Research Strategy which identified Nanomaterial

Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) Program Location-Based Services R&D Roadmap

May 22, 2015

Author(s)

Ryan Felts, Marc Leh, Tracy A. McElvaney, Dereck R. Orr

The Public Safety community is in a period of great transition. Over the next 20 years, technology advancements will enable data, video, and eventually voice

Information Technology Laboratory Brochure

May 15, 2015

Author(s)

Elizabeth B. Lennon

This brochure describes the mission and programs of the Information Technology Laboratory at NIST.

Materials Testing Standards for Additive Manufacturing of Polymer Materials: State of the Art and Standards Applicability

May 15, 2015

Author(s)

Aaron M. Forster

Additive manufacturing (AM) continues to grow as an advanced manufacturing technique. The most recent industry report from Wohlers and Associates indicates AM

Optical Passive Sensor Calibration for Satellite Remote Sensing and the Legacy of NOAA, NASA and NIST Cooperation

May 14, 2015

Author(s)

Raju V. Datla

This paper traces the development of physical standards and measurement methodologies for calibrating satellite based optical sensors in the civilian sector for

Authentication Considerations for Public Safety Mobile Networks

May 14, 2015

Author(s)

Nelson Hastings, Joshua M. Franklin, Larry Feldman, Greg Witte

This bulletin summarizes the information presented in NISTIR 8014, Considerations for Identity Management in Public Safety Mobile Networks, written by Nelson

NIST calibration services for spinning rotor gauge calibrations

May 13, 2015

Author(s)

Robert F. Berg, James A. Fedchak

Guidelines for Radiometric Calibration of Electro-Optical Instruments for Remote Sensing

May 8, 2015

Author(s)

Howard W. Yoon, Raghu N. Kacker

This publication provides guidelines for conducting radiometric calibrations of electro-optical (EO) sensors. It is intended for use by managers, technical

Summary of Workshop for Fire-Structure Interaction and Large Outdoor Fires Operation Tomodachi: Fire Research

May 7, 2015

Author(s)

Samuel L. Manzello, Sayaka Suzuki

NISTs Engineering Laboratory (EL-NIST) hosted Operation Tomodachi Fire Research on March 16-18, 2015 in Gaithersburg, MD USA. Tomodachi means friendship in

Measuring the Size of Nanoparticles in Aqueous Media Using Batch-Mode Dynamic Light Scattering

May 6, 2015

Author(s)

Vincent A. Hackley, Jeffrey D. Clogston

Literature Review of Mobile Robots for Manufacturing

May 6, 2015

Author(s)

Michael O. Shneier, Roger V. Bostelman

Mobile robots are devices that can move autonomously to accomplish their goals. This paper provides a review of such robots, mainly oriented towards

Findings and Recommendations the NIST Workshop on Alternative Fuels and Materials: Biocorrosion

May 4, 2015

Author(s)

Elisabeth Mansfield, Jeffrey W. Sowards, Wendy J. Crookes-Goodson

The Applied Chemicals and Materials Division of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) hosted a workshop to identify and prioritize testing