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Findings and Recommendations from the Joint NIST AGA Workshop on Odor Masking

November 1, 2011

Author(s)

Thomas J. Bruno, Nancy Rawson, Ali Quaraishi

Since the days of the alchemist, the observation that some substances have a smell while other substances do not has been a source of fascination. The sense of

Guidelines for Predicting the Capacity and Demand of Steel Beam-Columns Under Fire: Part 1, Perimeter Columns.

November 1, 2011

Author(s)

Maria E. Garlock, Spencer E. Quiel, Ignacio Paya-Zaforteza

Reports by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (Gann 2005), the UKbased Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) (Roberts 2002), and a

Home Cooking Fire Mitigation: Technology Assessment. Final Report.

November 1, 2011

Author(s)

Joshua Dinaburg, Daniel T. Guttuk

Cooking related fires are a leading cause of U.S. fire loss. Beginning in the mid 1980's, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Consumer Product

Moments of the Truncated Complex Gaussian Distribution

November 1, 2011

Author(s)

Ryan J. Pirkl

We present arbitrary moments of the univariate and bivariate truncated complex Gaussian distribution. Using these moment expressions, we investigate the

Integrating jQuery with the 3D Descriptive Markup of X3DOM

October 31, 2011

Author(s)

Sanford P. Ressler

This paper describes a number of techniques using jQuery to take advantage of the 3D descriptive markup implemented by X3DOM. X3DOM is a project of the Web3D

Report on the Third Static Analysis Tool Exposition (SATE 2010)

October 27, 2011

Author(s)

Vadim Okun, Paul E. Black, Aurelien M. Delaitre

The NIST Software Assurance Metrics And Tool Evaluation (SAMATE) project conducted the third Static Analysis Tool Exposition (SATE) in 2010 to advance research

On-Chip Security Using Electromagnetic Analysis

October 27, 2011

Author(s)

James Schaffner, Dylan Williams

In this report we describe a test bed designed to assess the vulnerabilities of security microcontrollers to electromagnetic monitoring, and use the test bed to

An Experimental and Computational Study of Reinforced Concrete Assemblies under a Column Removal Scenario

October 26, 2011

Author(s)

Hai S. Lew, Yihai Bao, Fahim Sadek, Joseph A. Main, Santiago Pujol, Mete Sozen

This report presents an experimental and computational study of two reinforced concrete beam-column assemblies, each comprising three columns and two beams. The

PFTII Report Plain and Rolled Fingerprint Matching with Vendor Proprietary Template

October 26, 2011

Author(s)

Su L. Cheng, Gregory P. Fiumara, Craig I. Watson

This report is an extension of the Two Finger Matching with Vendor SDK Matches [1] which evaluated the accuracy of matching two plain fingers (right index and

NIST Handbook 44: Specifications, Tolerances, and Other Technical Requirements for Weighing and Measuring Devices (2012 Ed.)

October 25, 2011

Author(s)

Linda D. Crown, Tina Butcher, Steven E. Cook, Richard A. Harshman

Handbook 44 was first printed in 1949, having been preceded by similar handbooks of various designations and in several forms. This 2012 edition was developed

Continuous Monitoring of Information Security: An Essential Component of Risk Management

October 25, 2011

Author(s)

Shirley M. Radack

This bulletin summarizes the information presented in NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-137, Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) for Federal

November 2011 SRM Spotlight

October 24, 2011

Author(s)

Regina R. Montgomery

The SRM Spotlight is a newsletter published by the Measurement Services Division for users of NIST standard reference materials. The Spotlight announces new

Using the BACnet Data Source v1.7

October 20, 2011

Author(s)

Michael A. Galler

The BACnet Data Source (BDS) was developed to be used as a component of the Virtual Cybernetic Building Testbed (VCBT) (1), in conjunction with work on various

NIST Handbook 130: Uniform Laws and Regulations in the Areas of Legal Metrology and Engine Fuel Quality (2012 Ed.)

October 9, 2011

Author(s)

Linda D. Crown, Lisa Warfield, David Sefcik

This handbook compiles uniform laws and regulations developed by the Committee on Laws and Regulations of the National Conference on Weights and Measures (NCWM)

A Comparison of hp-adaptive Strategies for Elliptic Partial Differential Equations (long version)

October 5, 2011

Author(s)

William F. Mitchell, Marjorie A. McClain

The hp version of the finite element method (hp-FEM) combined with adaptive mesh refinement is a particularly efficient method for solving partial differential

COMPARISON OF TWO DIMENSION-REDUCTION METHODS FOR NETWORK SIMULATION MODELS

October 5, 2011

Author(s)

Kevin L. Mills, James J. Filliben

Experimenters characterize the behavior of simulation models for data communications networks by measuring multiple responses under selected parameter

Model Development and Validation for Particle Release Experiments in a Two-story Office Building

October 5, 2011

Author(s)

William S. Dols, Andrew K. Persily, Jayne B. Morrow

Source Code Security Analysis Tool Test Plan

October 4, 2011

Author(s)

Hsiao-Ming M. Koo, Romain Gaucher, Charline Cleraux, Jenise Reyes Rodriguez

This document provides a set of metrics, including test suites and methods, to determine how well a particular source code security analysis tool conforms to

SteelVis User's Guide

October 3, 2011

Author(s)

Robert R. Lipman

This guide describes how to use SteelVis and its associated programs. SteelVis has two main functions: (1) to translate a CIS/2 (CIMsteel Integration Standards)

Optimization of Building HVAC Systems Using Intelligent Agents - A Proof of Concept Study

October 3, 2011

Author(s)

George E. Kelly, Steven T. Bushby

This paper describes the development and implementation of a simulation testbed used to study the concept of employing intelligent agents to optimize the

Alternate Smoldering Ignition Sources: A Literature Review with Analysis

October 1, 2011

Author(s)

Richard G. Gann, Amanda P. Robbins

Current existing and proposed U.S. flammability standards for soft furnishings such as mattresses and upholstered furniture specify a standard cigarette as

New Measurement Service for Determining Pressure Sensitivity of Type LS2aP Microphones by the Reciprocity Method

October 1, 2011

Author(s)

Randall P. Wagner, Victor Nedzelnitsky, Steven E. Fick

A new NIST measurement service has been developed for determining the pressure sensitivities of American National Standards Institute and International

Specification for the Extensible Configuration Checklist Description Format (XCCDF) Version 1.2

September 30, 2011

Author(s)

David A. Waltermire, Chalres Schmidt, Karen Scarfone, Neal Ziring

This report specifies the data model and Extensible Markup Language (XML) representation for the Extensible Configuration Checklist Description Format (XCCDF)

Information Security Continuous Monitoring (ISCM) for Federal Information Systems and Organizations

September 30, 2011

Author(s)

Kelley L. Dempsey, L A. Johnson, Matthew A. Scholl, Kevin M. Stine, Alicia Clay Jones, Angela Orebaugh, Nirali S. Chawla, Ronald Johnston

The purpose of this guideline is to assist organizations in the development of a continuous monitoring strategy and the implementation of a continuous

The Technical Specification for the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP): SCAP Version 1.2 [includes updates through 3-19-2012]

September 30, 2011

Author(s)

David A. Waltermire, Stephen D. Quinn, Adam M. Halbardier, Karen Scarfone

This document provides the definitive technical specification for version 1.2 of the Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP). SCAP consists of a suite of

The NIST Definition of Cloud Computing

September 28, 2011

Author(s)

Peter M. Mell, Timothy Grance

Cloud computing is a model for enabling ubiquitous, convenient, on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources (e.g., networks

IMPACT OF VARIABLE ANTI-SWEAT HEATERS ON REFRIGERATOR FREEZER ENERGY CONSUMPTION

September 27, 2011

Author(s)

David A. Yashar, Ki-Jung Park

Anti-sweat heaters are often used to prevent condensation from forming on the outer surface of refrigerated cabinets. Variable anti-sweat heaters (VASH)

Tare Verification - Ensuring the Accuracy of Tare

September 26, 2011

Author(s)

David A. Sefcik

Article for Weights and Measures Division "Connections" newsletter. Article discusses a suggested procedure for weights and measures officials to verify the

Managing the Configuration of Information Systems with a Focus on Security

September 26, 2011

Author(s)

Shirley M. Radack

This bulletin summarizes the information presented in NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-128, Guide to Security-Focused Configuration Management of Information

Iris Quality Calibration and Evaluation (IQCE): Evaluation Report

September 24, 2011

Author(s)

Elham Tabassi, Patrick J. Grother, Wayne J. Salamon

Iris is rapidly gaining acceptance and support as a viable biometric. Several large scale identity management applications are either using or considering iris

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