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Face Recognition Algorithms surpass humans matching faces across changes in illumination

May 15, 2007
Author(s)
P. Jonathon Phillips, Alice J. O'Toole, Fang Jian, Julianne Ayadd, Nils Penard, Herve Abdi
We compared the accuracy of eight state-of-the-art face recognition algorithms with human performance on the same task. Humans and algorithms determined whether two face images, taken under different illumination conditions, were pictures of the same

Guide for the Selection of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Decontamination Equipment for First Responders

March 1, 2007
Author(s)
Alim A. Fatah, Richard Arcilesi, Adam Judd, Laurel O'Connor, Charlotte H. Lattin, Corrie Y. Wells
The primary purpose of the Guide for the Selection of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Decontamination Equipment for Emergency First Responders is to provide emergency first responders with information to aid them in the selection of

EEEL - Office of Law Enforcement Standards, Programs, Activities, and Accomplishments

January 1, 2003
Author(s)
Thomas J. Russell, Susan M. Ballou, Alim A. Fatah, A G. Lieberman, Philip J. Mattson
The Office of Law Enforcement Standards (OLES) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) helps law enforcement and criminal justice agencies ensure that the equipment they purchase and the technologies they use are safe, dependable, and highly

Guide for the Selection of Communication Equipment for Emergency First Responders

February 1, 2002
Author(s)
Alim A. Fatah, John Barrett, Richard Arcilesi, Patrick Scolla, Charlotte H. Lattin, Susan Fortner
This guide includes information that is intended to assist the emergency first responder community in the selection of communication equipment for different applications. This specific work, Volume II of the Guide for the Selection of Communication

Resonating torque microbalance for in situ measurements of ferromagnetic films

January 1, 2002
Author(s)
John M. Moreland, James A. Beall, Stephen E. Russek
We describe an instrument for in situ monitoring of the magnetic moment of a thin film during deposition with sub-monolayer sensitivity. The instrument measures the magnetic torque on a film as it is being deposited onto a microcantilever excited near its

Antenna System Guide

April 1, 2001
Author(s)
W. A. Kissick, W J. Ingram, J M. Vanderau, R D. Jennings, Sharon E. Ellison
Radio communications are essential to the operations of Federal, State, and local law enforcement and correction agencies. Effective and reliable communications systems not only enable personnel to perform their functions efficiently, but also help ensure

Ballistic Resistance of Personal Body Armor

September 1, 2000
Author(s)
Kathleen M. Higgins, C K. Lord
The purpose of this standard is to establish minimum performance requirements and test methods for the ballistic resistance of personal body armor intended to protect the torso against gunfire. This standard is a general revision of NIJ Standard - 0101.03

Stab Resistance of Personal Body Armor

September 1, 2000
Author(s)
Kirk D. Rice
The purpose of this standard is to establish minimum performance requirements and methods of test for the stab resistance of personal body armor intended to protect the torso against slash and stab threats. This standard is based on technical work

Autoloading Pistols for Police Officers

August 5, 1998
Author(s)
Kathleen M. Higgins, C K. Lord
This standard establishes performance requirements and test methods for pistols to be used by law enforcement officers. This standard is a general revision of and supersedes NIJ Standard-0112.02 dated January 1995, and addresses new pistol designs
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