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INTERLABORATORY TRIAL FOR MEASUREMENT OF VITAMIN D AND 25(OH)D IN FOODS AND A DIETARY SUPPLEMENT USING LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY-MASS SPECTROMETRY

April 5, 2016
Author(s)
Janet M. Roseland, Kristine Y. Patterson, Karen Andrews, Katherine M. Phillips, Melissa M. Phillips, Pamela R. Pehrsson, Guy L. Dufresne, Pavel A. Gusev, Sushma Savarala, Quynhanh V. Nguyen, Andrew J. Makowski, Guillaume P. Larouche, Stephen Wise, J. Harnly, Juhi R. Williams, Joseph M. Betz, Christine Taylor
Assessment of total vitamin D intake from foods and dietary supplements (DSs) may be incomplete if 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] intake is not included. However, 25(OH)D data for such intake assessments are lacking, no food or DS reference materials (RMs)

Report on the CCT Supplementary Comparison S1 of Infrared Spectral Normal Emittance/Emissivity

March 15, 2016
Author(s)
Leonard M. Hanssen, Boris Wilthan, Christian Monte, Joerg Hollandt, Jacques Hameury, Jean-Remy Filtz, Ferruccio Girard, Mauro Battuello, Juntaro Ishii
The National Measurement Institutes (NMIs) of the United States, Germany, France, Italy and Japan, have joined in an inter-laboratory comparison of their infrared spectral emittance scales. This action is part of a series of supplementary inter-laboratory

Current Standards Landscape for Smart Manufacturing Systems

February 23, 2016
Author(s)
Yan Lu, Katherine C. Morris, Simon P. Frechette
The future of manufacturing lies in being able to optimize the use of resources to produce high quality product and adapt quickly to changing conditions. From smaller lot sizes, to more customization, to sudden changes in supply chain; the variability that

ASTM Workshop on Standards & Measurements for Tissue Engineering Scaffolds

January 1, 2016
Author(s)
Carl G. Simon Jr., John Test, Michael Yaszemski, Reto Luginbuehl, Anthony Ratcliffe, Paul Tomlins
A “Workshop on Standards & Measurements for Tissue Engineering Scaffolds” was held on May 21, 2013 and was sponsored by the American Society of Testing and Materials International (ASTM International) in Indianapolis, IN. The purpose of the workshop was to

Chapter 154. Choline | Properties and Determination

January 1, 2016
Author(s)
Melissa M. Phillips
Choline is an essential nutrient that is required for normal cell function, with involvement in numerous cellular processes. Choline can be produced via de novo biosynthesis, but must be complimented with dietary intake to support optimum health. Foods

Dimensional Review of Scales for Forensic Photography

November 25, 2015
Author(s)
Massimiliano Ferrucci, Theodore D. Doiron, Robert M. Thompson, John Jones, Adam J. Freeman, Janice A. Neiman
Scales for forensic photography provide a geometrical reference in the photographic documentation of a crime scene. A common scale used by investigators is a plastic, L-shaped ruler that allows for a dimensional reference in the photographic documentation

Intelligence Level Performance Standards Research for Autonomous Vehicles

October 1, 2015
Author(s)
Roger V. Bostelman, Tsai H. Hong, Elena R. Messina
U.S. and European safety standards have evolved to protect workers near Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV's). However, only recently performance standards have begun development for AGV's and mobile robots. Lessons can be learned for developing such a

Common Biometric Exchange Formats Framework Standardization

July 3, 2015
Author(s)
Fred Herr, Fernando L. Podio
Common Biometric Exchange Formats Framework (CBEFF) provides a standardized set of definitions and procedures that support the interchange of biometric data in standard data structures called CBEFF biometric information records (BIRs). CBEFF permits

Standardization of Smart Grid Customer Interfaces

July 1, 2015
Author(s)
Steven T. Bushby, David G. Holmberg
One of the key concepts of a modernized “smart grid” is to combine modern communication technology with an improved electric grid to enable energy consumers to exchange information with energy suppliers in order to collaboratively manage electricity supply

Automated Guided Vehicle Bumper Test Method Development

June 2, 2015
Author(s)
Richard J. Norcross, Roger V. Bostelman, Joseph A. Falco
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is developing test methods for contact bumpers used on Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) as basis for safety standards. This paper describes proposed test methods, force measurements for contact

SIM.RI(I)-K3 Comparison of Calibration Coefficients at Radiotherapy Level for Orthovoltage X-ray Beams

February 2, 2015
Author(s)
C M. O'Brien, J.P. McCaffrey, H Shen, M Saravi, G M. Ortiz, G Stefanic, M Carlos, C.N.M. da Silva, J L. Alvarez, V Tovar
Air-kerma calibration coefficients were compared at the radiotherapy level for orthovoltage x-ray beams in the SIM.RI(I)-K3 comparison for members of the Sistema Interamericano de Metrología (SIM). Five SIM laboratories participated in the comparison: NIST

Dietary Supplement Laboratory Quality Assurance Program: Exercise K Final Report

January 6, 2015
Author(s)
Melissa M. Phillips, Catherine A. Rimmer, Laura J. Wood
The NIST Dietary Supplement Laboratory Quality Assurance Program (DSQAP) was established in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) in 2007 to enable members of the dietary supplements community to

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 fat- and water-soluble vitamins and carotenoids in human serum and plasma. This report describes
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