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TRECVID 2010 - An Overview of the Goals, Tasks, Data, Evaluation Mechanisms, and Metrics

April 15, 2011

Author(s)

Paul D. Over, George M. Awad, Jonathan G. Fiscus, Brian Antonishek, Martial Michel, Alan Smeaton, Wessel Kraaij, Georges Quenot

The TREC Video Retrieval Evaluation (TRECVID) 2010 was a TREC-style video analysis and retrieval evaluation, the goal of which remains to promote progress in

NIST/TRC Web Thermo Tables (WTT) NIST Standard Reference Subscription Database 3 - Professional Edition Version 2

April 4, 2011

Author(s)

Kenneth G. Kroenlein, Chris D. Muzny, Andrei F. Kazakov, Vladimir Diky, Robert D. Chirico, Joe W. Magee, Ilmutdin M. Abdulagatov, Michael D. Frenkel

This NIST standard reference web subscription database provides access to more than 50 thermophysical and thermochemical property data and their uncertainties

NIST/TRC Web Thermo Tables (WTT) NIST Standard Reference Subscription Database 2 - Lite Edition Version 2

April 4, 2011

Author(s)

Kenneth G. Kroenlein, Chris D. Muzny, Vladimir Diky, Robert D. Chirico, Joe W. Magee, Ilmutdin M. Abdulagatov, Michael D. Frenkel

This NIST standard reference web subscription database provides access to more than 50 thermophysical and thermochemical property data and their uncertainties

Early LNG Program and LN2 Cryogenic Flow Measurement Facility at NIST

April 4, 2011

Author(s)

Daniel G. Friend, Michael A. Lewis

Powerpoint slides for LNG Metrology Workshop, Stockholm Sweden Nov 2010

DMSC Rallies at IMTS 2010, and frequently asked questions

March 21, 2011

Author(s)

William G. Rippey

The Dimensional Metrology Standards Consortium (DMSC) marketing roadshow converged on the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2010 in Chicago

Thermogravimetric analysis of NIST's single-wall carbon nanotube reference material

January 25, 2011

Author(s)

Elisabeth Mansfield, Stephanie A. Hooker

NIST Simulation of E-beam Inspection and CD-SEM in-line metrology: Final Report

January 1, 2011

Author(s)

John S. Villarrubia

This report summarizes results from a two-year project to develop a simulator for electron beam inspection and critical dimension scanning electron microscope

DSQAP Exercise E Report

October 13, 2010

Author(s)

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

BEES Online: Life Cycle Analysis for Building Products

September 30, 2010

Author(s)

Barbara C. Lippiatt, Anne L. Greig, Priya D. Lavappa

The BEES (Building for Environmental and Economic Sustainability) Online web application implements a rational, systematic technique for selecting

Sprinkler Use Decisioning

September 30, 2010

Author(s)

Priya Lavappa, David Butry

Peer Review Report 2010

September 22, 2010

Author(s)

Thomas A. Siewert, Robert Smith, Theresa Bell, Joseph D. McColskey, Richard J. Fields

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration s Pipeline Safety Research and Development (R&D) Program held a structured peer review of active

Quantum Dots Precisely Placed by Controlled Flow

August 24, 2010

Author(s)

James A. Liddle

Ropp et al. report on the use of controlled flow to achieve nanometer precision placement of single quantum dots.

Spin Torque with Point Contacts: Generating Nonlinear Waves with Magnetic Media in a Localized Way

August 16, 2010

Author(s)

Thomas J. Silva

Spin torque offers new means to locally excite nonlinear dynamics in magnets. Possible applications include oscillators, disk drive heads, and non-volatile

Human Assisted Speaker Recognition in NIST 2010 Speaker Recognition Evaluation

June 30, 2010

Author(s)

Alvin F. Martin, Craig S. Greenberg

The 2010 NIST Speaker Recognition Evaluation or SRE10 (see SLTC Newsletter, July 2010) included a pilot test of human assisted speaker recognition (HASR). This

Scientific Data at NIST: Current Practices and Vision

June 29, 2010

Author(s)

Daniel G. Friend

This is a Powerpoint presentation given as a talk at Scientific Data Management (SDM) for Government Agencies Workshop to Improve SDM, 29 June 2010,Washington

Phantoms and the Problem of Quantification in Medical Computed Tomography (CT)

June 15, 2010

Author(s)

Zachary H. Levine

Medical CT may be made more useful by increasing the quantification. Phantoms have shown that volumetric analysis may be ten times more precise than the

Rationale of Color Quality Scale

June 10, 2010

Author(s)

Yoshihiro Ohno, Wendy L. Davis

The color quality of solid state lighting (SSL) products is critical and is the subject of increasing attention. The CIE Color Rendering Index (CRI) [1] has

Chip-scale waveguide source for photonic quantum information processing

June 10, 2010

Author(s)

Jun Chen, Jingyun Fan, Alan L. Migdall

A bright, bandwidth-tunable waveguide photon-pair source can support two types of spontaneous parametric downconversion.

Full waveform metrology: characterizing high-speed electrical signals and equipment

June 1, 2010

Author(s)

Paul D. Hale, Andrew M. Dienstfrey, Chih-Ming Wang

We review NIST efforts in high-speed waveform metrology and place these in the context of the Euramet project on dynamical metrology. Aspects of waveform

Why are we concerned with large covariance matrices?

June 1, 2010

Author(s)

Paul D. Hale, Andrew M. Dienstfrey, Chih-Ming Wang

In order to promote discussion, we outline the two different paradigms for propagating uncertainties from the various waveform measurement impairments to the

CCQM-K63.a,b Non-Peptide Hormones in Serum: Cortisol and Progesterone: Final Report

May 30, 2010

Author(s)

Susan Tai, David L. Duewer

Hormones are chemical messengers that regulate many life functions. Deviations from normal hormone levels can have serious health consequences. Accurate

Safety Considerations in Designing a Facility for Mechanical Property Measurements in High Pressure Gaseous Hydrogen Environments.

May 4, 2010

Author(s)

Andrew J. Slifka, Yaakov Levy, Nicholas Nanninga, Thomas A. Siewert, Joseph D. McColskey

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TRECVID 2009 -- Goals, Tasks, Data, Evaluation Mechanisms and Metrics

April 30, 2010

Author(s)

Paul D. Over, George M. Awad, Jonathan G. Fiscus, Martial Michel, Alan Smeaton, Wessel Kraaij

The TREC Video Retrieval Evaluation (TRECVID) 2009 was a TREC-style video analysis and retrieval evaluation, the goal of which was to promote progress in

CCQMK62: Nutrients in Infant/Adult Formula Vitamins: Final Report

April 24, 2010

Author(s)

Katherine E. Sharpless, Catherine A. Rimmer, Karen W. Phinney, Bryant C. Nelson, David L. Duewer, Stephen A. Wise

Key Comparison CCQM-K62 was designed to enable demonstration of the equivalence in capabilities for measurement of vitamins in a food matrix. A milk-based

Smart Phone Tool Specification

April 23, 2010

Author(s)

Richard Ayers

This paper defines requirements for mobile device applications capable of acquiring data from smart phones operating over a Global System for Mobile

Smart Phone Tool Test Assertions and Test Plan

April 23, 2010

Author(s)

Richard Ayers

This paper defines assertions and test cases for mobile device applications capable of acquiring data from mobile devices operating over a Global System for

Strategic Plan 2010

April 21, 2010

Author(s)

Gerald T. Fraser

The Optical Technology Division s 2010 Strategic Plan defines the Mission, Vision, and Strategic Elements for the Division. The Strategic Elements consist of

DNA Origami Used to Assemble Nanoplasmonic Structure

April 9, 2010

Author(s)

James A. Liddle

Towards Consensus Standards for Reference Data for Biofuels

March 17, 2010

Author(s)

Daniel G. Friend

Slides for a presentation at the International Conference on Biofuels Standards Amsterdam, The Netherlands, March 15-17, 2010

NIST Simulation of E-beam Inspection and CD-SEM in-line metrology: Interim Report for 1st year of project

March 1, 2010

Author(s)

John S. Villarrubia

This report summarizes results from the first year of a 2-year project to develop a simulator for electron beam (e-beam) inspection and critical dimension