NIST Pubs

A Low-Cost Time Transfer Receiver for Contributions to Coordinated Universal Time

November 6, 2014

Author(s)

Michael A. Lombardi, Andrew N. Novick, Victor S. Zhang

This paper describes a low-cost time transfer receiver that allows timing laboratories, including national metrology institutes and other designated

The Metrology of a Rastered Spot of X Rays used in Security Screening

November 6, 2014

Author(s)

Lawrence T. Hudson, Jack L. Glover, Ronaldo Minniti

In recent times, ionizing radiation has been used around the world to screen persons for non- medical purposes, namely to detect bulk explosives or other

Fire Cartridge Case Identifications Using Optical Images and Congruent Matching Cells (CMC) Method

November 6, 2014

Author(s)

D Ott, Jun-Feng Song, Wei Chu, Robert M. Thompson

The Congruent Matching Cells (CMC) method was invented at the National Institute of Standards and Institute (NIST). The CMC method is based on correlation of

SRM November Spotlight 2014

November 4, 2014

Author(s)

Regina R. Montgomery

The SRM Spotlight is a newsletter published by the Office of Reference Materials for users of NIST standard reference materials. The Spotlight announces new

NIST Handbook 133: Checking the Net Contents of Packaged Goods (2015 Ed.)

November 3, 2014

Author(s)

Linda D. Crown, David Sefcik, Lisa Warfield

This handbook has been prepared as a procedural guide for the compliance testing of net contents statements on packaged goods. Compliance testing of packaged

Functorial Data Migration: From Theory to Practice

November 3, 2014

Author(s)

Eswaran Subrahmanian, Ryan Wisnesky, David Spivak, Patrick Schultz

In this paper we describe a functorial data migration [6] scenario about the manufacturing service capability of a distributed supply chain. The scenario is a

The Economic Impacts of Early Stage Consensus Standards Development: A Case Study of Nanotechnology Documentary Standards:

November 1, 2014

Author(s)

John T. Scott, David P. Leech

Energy Price Indices and Discount Factors for Life-Cycle Cost Analysis - 2014:Annual Supplement to NIST Handbook 135

November 1, 2014

Author(s)

Amy S. Rushing, Joshua D. Kneifel, Priya Lavappa

Dietary Supplement Laboratory Quality Assurance Program: Exercise K Final Report:

November 1, 2014

Author(s)

Melissa M. Phillips, Catherine A. Rimmer, Laura J. Wood

RFID Technology in Forensic Evidence Management :An Assessment of Barriers, Benefits, and Costs:

November 1, 2014

Author(s)

Shannan Williams, Melissa Taylor, Jeffrey Irland, Anuj Mehta

NIST Micronutrients Measurement Quality Assurance Program Summer 2013 Comparability Studies : Results for Round Robin LXXIV Fat-Soluble Vitamins and Carotenoids in Human Serum and Round Robin 39 Ascorbic Acid in Human Serum:

November 1, 2014

Author(s)

David L. Duewer, Jeanice B. Thomas

NIST Micronutrients Measurement Quality Assurance Program Winter 2013 Comparability Studies : Results for Round Robin LXXIII Fat-Soluble Vitamins and Carotenoids in Human Serum and Round Robin 38 Ascorbic Acid in Human Serum:

November 1, 2014

Author(s)

David L. Duewer, Jeanice B. Thomas

NIST Micronutrients Measurement Quality Assurance Program Winter, Spring, and Fall 1994 Comparability Studies : Results for Round Robins XXX, XXXI, and XXXII Fat-Soluble Vitamins and Carotenoids in Human Serum and Round Robins 5 and 6 Ascorbic Acid in Hum

November 1, 2014

Author(s)

David L. Duewer, Sam A. Margolis, Katherine E. Sharpless, Jeanice B. Thomas, Margaret C. Kline

Earthquake-Resilient Lifelines: NEHRP Research, Development and Implementation Roadmap

October 31, 2014

Author(s)

Thomas O'Rourke, Laurie Johnson, Craig Davis, Leonardo Duenas-Osorio, Anne Kiremidjian, Alexis Kwasinski, Michael Mahoney, Stuart Nishenko, Douglas Nyman, Chris Poland, Alex Tang

The primary objective of this task order was to develop a 10-year research, development, and implementation roadmap for generating new model earthquake

Energy Price Indices and Discount Factors for Life-Cycle Cost Analysis - 2014 Annual Supplement to NIST Handbook 135

October 31, 2014

Author(s)

Amy S. Rushing, Joshua D. Kneifel, Priya Lavappa

This is the 2014 edition of energy price indices and discount factors for performing life-cycle cost analyses of energy and water conservation and renewable

Screening for factors affecting application performance in profiling measurements

October 30, 2014

Author(s)

David W. Flater

This report provides an example application of screening techniques in experimental computer science, including validation and selection of metrics and measures

NIST Micronutrients Measurement Quality Assurance Program Summer 2013 Comparability Studies: Results for Round Robin LXXIV Fat-Soluble Vitamins and Carotenoids in Human Serum and Round Robin 39 Ascorbic Acid in Human Serum

October 30, 2014

Author(s)

Jeanice M. Brown Thomas, David L. Duewer

The National Institute of Standards and Technology coordinates the Micronutrients Measurement Quality Assurance Program (MMQAP) for laboratories that measure

NIST Micronutrients Measurement Quality Assurance Program Winter 2013 Comparability Studies: Results for Round Robin LXXIII Fat-Soluble Vitamins and Carotenoids in Human Serum and Round Robin 38 Ascorbic Acid in Human Serum

October 30, 2014

Author(s)

Jeanice M. Brown Thomas, David L. Duewer

The National Institute of Standards and Technology coordinates the Micronutrients Measurement Quality Assurance Program (MMQAP) for laboratories that measure

NIST Micronutrients Measurement Quality Assurance Program Winter, Spring, and Fall 1994 Comparability Studies: Results for Round Robins XXX, XXXI, and XXXII Fat-Soluble Vitamins and Carotenoids in Human Serum and Round Robins 5 and 6 Ascorbic Acid in Huma

October 30, 2014

Author(s)

Jeanice M. Brown Thomas, Margaret C. Kline, Katherine E. Sharpless, S A. Margolis

The National Institute of Standards and Technology coordinates the Micronutrients Measurement Quality Assurance Program (MMQAP) for laboratories that measure

RFID Technology in Forensic Evidence Management: An Assessment of Barriers, Benefits, and Costs

October 30, 2014

Author(s)

Shannan R. Williams, Melissa Taylor, Anuj Mehta, Irland Jeffrey

Forensic science laboratories and law enforcement agencies have increasingly used automated identification technology (AIT), such as barcoding and radio

Release of NIST SP 800-147B, BIOS Protection Guidelines for Servers

October 29, 2014

Author(s)

Andrew R. Regenscheid, Larry Feldman, Gregory A. Witte

Modern computers rely on fundamental system firmware, commonly known as the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS), to enable system components to communicate and

Development of a Test Method to Determine Carbon Monoxide Emission Rates from Portable Generators

October 28, 2014

Author(s)

Steven J. Emmerich, Andrew K. Persily

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff is considering developing a performance standard to address the hazard of acute residential carbon

An Additive Manufacturing Test Artifact

October 23, 2014

Author(s)

Shawn P. Moylan, John A. Slotwinski, A L. Cooke, Kevin K. Jurrens, M A. Donmez

We propose a test artifact, intended for standardization, for the purpose of evaluating the performance of additive manufacturing (AM) systems. A thorough

Erratum: Thermal Expansion of Platinum and Platinum-Rhodium Alloys.

October 22, 2014

Author(s)

Gregory F. Strouse, James F. Schooley, R. E. Edsinger, M. L. Reilly

Selected Laboratory and Measurement Practices and Procedures for Length Calibrations (2014 Ed)

October 22, 2014

Author(s)

Jose A. Torres-Ferrer, Georgia L. Harris

This publication contains good measurement practices and standard operating procedures for length calibrations as performed in state weights and measures

US Government Cloud Computing Technology Roadmap Volume I: High-Priority Requirements to Further USG Agency Cloud Computing Adoption; and Volume II: Useful Information for Cloud Adopters

October 21, 2014

Author(s)

Robert B. Bohn

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), consistent with its mission, has a technology leadership role in support of United States Government

Proceedings of the Measurement Science for Sustainable Construction and Manufacturing Workshop Volume I. Position Papers and Findings

October 21, 2014

Author(s)

Bilal Ayyub, Gerald Galloway, Richard Wright

This report documents the effort launched by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop, organize, and convene a workshop on

Proceedings of the Measurement Science for Sustainable Construction and Manufacturing Workshop Volume II. Presentations

October 20, 2014

Author(s)

Bilal Ayyub, Gerald Galloway, Richard Wright

This report documents the effort launched by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to develop, organize, and convene a workshop on

Carbon Monoxide Exposure Analyses in Support of Emission Rate Limits for Portable Generators

October 20, 2014

Author(s)

Andrew K. Persily, Steven J. Emmerich, Brian J. Polidoro

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and others are concerned about the hazard of acute residential carbon monoxide (CO) exposures from portable

Simulations of an Attic Fire in a Wood Frame Residential Structure-Chicago, IL

October 17, 2014

Author(s)

Craig G. Weinschenk, Daniel M. Madrzykowski, Kristopher J. Overholt

The Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) fire model, which is developed and maintained by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), was used to