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Understanding the NIST Standards and Guidelines Required by FISMA: How Three Mandated Documents are Changing the Dynamic of Information Security for the Federal Government

November 1, 2004

Author(s)

Ronald S. Ross, Patricia R. Toth

This bulletin summarizes an article entitled "Understanding the New FISMA-Required NIST Standards and Guidelines" by Ron S. Ross, PhD. It highlights FIPS 199,

Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) for the Calibration and Validation of Analytical Methods For PCBs (as Aroclor Mixtures)

November 1, 2004

Author(s)

Michele M. Schantz, Dianne L. Poster, Stefan D. Leigh, Stephen A. Wise

Description and Results of the 2003 NIST/NOAA Interlaboratory Comparison Exercise Program for Organic Contaminants in Marine Mammal Tissues

November 1, 2004

Author(s)

Michele M. Schantz, John R. Kucklick, Rebecca S. Pugh, Paul R. Becker, Stephen A. Wise, T K. Rowles

Determining the Uncertainty of X-Ray Absorption Measurements

November 1, 2004

Author(s)

G S. Wojcik

X-ray absorption techniques have become more common and more accepted in the study of moisture contents and transport in building materials like cement pastes

Development of a High Throughput Method Incorporating Multiple Traditional Analytical Devices

November 1, 2004

Author(s)

Christopher C. White, E Embree, Walter E. Byrd, A R. Patel

A high-throughput system and companion informatics system has been developed and implemented using multiple traditional analytical techniques. This system

2004 Conference on IEEE 1588, Standard for a Precision Clock Synchronization Protocol for Networked Measurement and Control Systems

November 1, 2004

Author(s)

Kang B. Lee, J C. Eidson

NNI Workshop Instrumentation and Metrology for Nanotechnology

November 1, 2004

Author(s)

Michael T. Postek, J J. Pellegrino

The NNI Interagency Workshop on Instrumentation and Metrology for Nanotechnology Grand Challenges was held on January 27-29, 2004 in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and

Properties of Nanostructured Hydroxyapatite Prepared by a Spray Drying Technique

November 1, 2004

Author(s)

Laurence C. Chow, Limin Sun, B Hockey

Analytical Representations of Elastic Moduli Data With Simultaneous Dependence on Temperature and Porosity

November 1, 2004

Author(s)

R G. Munro

An analytical model providing simultaneous, self-consistent representations of the temperature and porosity dependence of the elastic and bulk moduli of

Standards Electronic Automatic Computer (SEAC)

November 1, 2004

Author(s)

Russell A. Kirsch

The Standards Electronic Automatic Computer (SEAC) was the first programmable computer in the United States. The development of SEAC was a cooperative project

Suspended Hydration and Loss of Freezable Water in Cement Pastes Exposed to 90% Relative Humidity

November 1, 2004

Author(s)

Kenneth A. Snyder, Dale P. Bentz

Degree of hydration and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)measurements characterize the effect of a 90 % relative humidity (RH) environmental exposure on

Web-Based 3D Visualization in a Digital Library of Mathematical Functions

November 1, 2004

Author(s)

Qiming Wang, Bonita V. Saunders

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is developing a digital library of mathematical functions to replace the widely used National Bureau

Preparation and Comprehensive Characterization of a Calicum Hydroxyapatite Reference Material

November 1, 2004

Author(s)

D W. Fowler, Milenko Markovic, Michael Tung

Numerous biological and chemical studies involve the use of calcium hydroxyapatite Ca 10(PO 4) 6(OH) 2, HA. In this study detailed physicochemical

Guidelines on PDA Forensics, Recommendations of the National Institute of Standards and Technology

November 1, 2004

Author(s)

Wayne Jansen, Richard Ayers

Forensic specialists periodically encounter unusual devices and new technologies normally not envisaged as having immediate relevance from a digital forensics

System Protection Profile--Industrial Control Systems Version 1.0

October 29, 2004

Author(s)

Keith A. Stouffer

Transport Coefficients and Molecular Dynamics: Altermatives

October 4, 2004

Author(s)

Raymond D. Mountain

The task of using molecular dynamics to determine the shear viscosity and the thermal conductivity of a model fluid is examined in detail for the Lennard-Jones

TRC Thermodynamic Tables - Hydrocarbons, Supplement 128, 2004

October 4, 2004

Author(s)

Michael D. Frenkel

New tables for propylbenzene containing the density for the real fluid at selected temperatures and pressures. New table for heptylbenzene containing the

CFAST: Consolidated Model of Fire Growth and Smoke Transport (Version 5). Technical Reference Guide.

October 1, 2004

Author(s)

Walter W. Jones, Richard D. Peacock, Glenn P. Forney, Paul A. Reneke

THIS REPORT (NIST SP 1030) SUPERCEEDS REPORT (NISTIR 7080) CFAST ia a two-zone fire model capable of predicting the environment in a multi-compartment structure

Securing Voice Over Internet Protocol (IP) Networks

October 1, 2004

Author(s)

Thomas J. Walsh, David R. Kuhn

Voice over IP - the transmission of voice over traditional packet-switched IP networks - is one of the hottest trends in telecommunications. As with any new

Round Robin Study of Total Heat Flux Gauge Calibration at Fire Laboratories

October 1, 2004

Author(s)

William M. Pitts, A V. Murthy, J L. de Ris, J R. Filtz, K Nyard, D Smith, I Wetterlund

Total heat flux gauges are widely employed in fire research and fire testing laboratories. Several fire laboratories have developed systems for calibrating

Is the Urn Well-Mixed? Uncovering False Cofactor Homogeneity Assumption in Evaluation

October 1, 2004

Author(s)

Ross J. Micheals, T E. Boult

Measuring system performance is conceptually straightforward; it is the interpretation of the results and their use as predictors of future performance that are

CFAST--Consolidated Model of Fire Growth and Smoke Transport, Technical Reference Guide (Version 5)

October 1, 2004

Author(s)

Walter W. Jones, Richard D. Peacock, Glenn P. Forney, Paul A. Reneke

CFAST is a zone model capable of predicting the environment in a multi-compartment structure subjected to a fire. It calculates the time evolving distribution

Ultrasonic Extraction/Anodic Stripping Voltammetry for Determining Lead in Dust: A Laboratory Evaluation

October 1, 2004

Author(s)

Walter J. Rossiter Jr, Blaza Toman, M E. McKnight, I Emenanjo, M Baghai Anaraki

Previously published laboratory studies have indicated that ultrasonic extraction/anodic stripping voltammetry (UE/ASV) may be suitable for quantitative field

Ultrasonic Extraction/Anodic Stripping Voltammetry for Determining Lead in Dust: Analyses of Field-Sampled Wipes

October 1, 2004

Author(s)

Walter J. Rossiter Jr, Blaza Toman, M E. McKnight, I Emenanjo

Knowledge of the amount of lead in settled dust is important in clearance examinations, risk assessments, and related activities wherein decisions are made

Government Smart Card Interoperability Specification v2.1, Basic Services Interface Java Binding, Conformance Test Instantiation, Verification, and Reporting Scenarios,

October 1, 2004

Author(s)

Alan H. Goldfine

The National Software Reference Library (NSRL) of the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) collects software from various sources and

Guide to Public Safety Applications of Wireless Technology

October 1, 2004

Author(s)

Leonard E. Miller

We have implemented a quantum key distribution (QKD) system with polarization encoding at 850 nm over 1 km of optical fiber. The high-speed management of the

Integrated Supply Chain Simulation System (ISSS) -- Modeling Requirements and Design Issues

October 1, 2004

Author(s)

Shigeki Umeda, Sanjay Jain

This paper describes requirements for an integrated supply chain system simulator with the focus on production activities within the system. This paper includes

An XML Schema Naming Assister for Elements and Types

October 1, 2004

Author(s)

Puja Goyal

Providing a consistent naming convention for elements and types is essential in the creation, development, and maintenance of Extensible Markup Language (XML)

Integer representation of decimal numbers for exact computations

October 1, 2004

Author(s)

Javier Bernal, Christoph J. Witzgall

A scheme is presented and software is documented for representing as integers input decimal numbers that have been stored in a computer as double precision

Physics-Based Modeling for WUI Fire-Spread Simplified Model Algorithm for Ignition of Structures by Burning Vegetation

October 1, 2004

Author(s)

D D. Evans, Ronald G. Rehm, Elisa S. Baker

A simple physics-based mathematical algorithm is described for estimating the separation distances necessary to prevent radiative ignition of structures by

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