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Rapid PCR Protocols for Forensic DNA Typing on Six Thermal Cycling Platforms

August 22, 2014
Author(s)
Peter Vallone, Erica Romsos
Rapid PCR protocols for the amplification of typing short tandem repeat multiplexes were evaluated on 6 different thermal cyclers. PCR primers from the commercially available multiplex short tandem repeat typing kit Identifiler were used to target 15 STR

Flow Cytometer Performance Characterization, Standardization and Calibration against CD4 on T Lymphocytes Enables Quantification of Biomarker Expressions for Immunological Applications

August 7, 2014
Author(s)
Heba Degheidy, Steven R. Bauer, Gerald Marti, Lili Wang
There is an urgent need for developing a procedure for biomarker standardization and quantification in clinical laboratories. Measuring the expression levels of cell antigens is critical for the diagnosis of many diseases, e.g. leukemia, lymphoma and

Incorporating Biometric Software Development Kits into the Development Process

August 1, 2014
Author(s)
Karen Marshall, Ross J. Micheals, Kevin C. Mangold, Kayee K. Hanaoka
Biometric devices have emerged as pervasive and indispensable tools in facilitating security in many industries and governments worldwide�. The use of these devices has consistently increased and advanced. However, advancement of the methodologies used to

Applications of Surface Metrology in Firearm Identification

January 8, 2014
Author(s)
Xiaoyu Alan Zheng, Johannes A. Soons, Theodore V. Vorburger, Jun-Feng Song, Thomas Brian Renegar, Robert M. Thompson
Surface metrology is commonly used to characterize functional engineering surfaces. The technologies developed offer opportunities to improve forensic toolmark identification. Toolmarks are created when a tool comes into contact with a surface and causes

Incorporating Biometric Software Development Kits into the Development Process

May 9, 2013
Author(s)
Karen Marshall, Ross J. Micheals, Kevin C. Mangold, Kayee K. Hanaoka
Biometric devices have emerged as pervasive and indispensable tools in facilitating security in many industries and governments worldwide—the use of these devices has consistently increased and advanced. However, advancement of the methodologies used to

Collaborative Robotics: Measuring Blunt Force Impacts on Humans

October 12, 2012
Author(s)
Joseph A. Falco, Jeremy A. Marvel, Richard J. Norcross
Robot manufacturers are developing a new generation of industrial robots that are designed to work in collaborative environments in close proximity to humans. In parallel, an international standards effort is developing a technical specification to support

ITRS Chapter: RF and A/MS Technologies

January 12, 2012
Author(s)
Herbert S. Bennett, John J. Pekarik
… lower cost per function are becoming key drivers of volume manufacturing and increased consumption of semiconductors.. …

Fourier Instrumentation for Radiation Thermometry

October 16, 2008
Author(s)
F J. Dunmore
A miniature Fourier transform spectrometer (MFTS) has been tested as a device for remotely measuring the temperature of a high-stability/emissivity blackbody. The commercially manufactured device is based on the novel design of a polarizing Wollaston prism

High throughput adhesion testing using a modified edge lift-off test

February 17, 2008
Author(s)
Jiong Liu, Martin Chiang, Michael J. Fasolka, Christopher Stafford
The strength of an adhesively bonded joint depends on a host of factors such as surface treatment, roughness, materials properties, cure conditions and environmental variables. Therefore testing of adhesion within this large parameter space can be very

Anomalous Behavior of Teflon-Based Helium Permeation Flow Standards

June 1, 2007
Author(s)
Patrick J. Abbott, Justin H. Chow
Helium leak testing is a vital step in assuring product reliability for anything that must be packaged in a sealed container. Examples abound from blister packaging for pharmaceuticals to aluminum wheel rims for automobiles. In order to quantify detected

Compact Anamorphic Imaging Spectrometer

February 9, 2007
Author(s)
P Maciejewski, K Barnard, Rand Swanson, Michael Kehoe, C Smith, Thomas Moon, Robert R. Bousquet, Steven W. Brown, Keith R. Lykke
Deployment of compact hyperspectral imaging sensors on small UAVs has the potential of providing a cost-effective solution for rapid-response target detection and cueing based on time-critical spectral information collected at low altitudes. To address

Weights and Measures in the United States

April 11, 2006
Author(s)
Carol T. Hockert
… weights and measures system in areas such as enforcement, manufacturing, and industry, in order to establish and modify …

Display Metrology Concerns International Standards

May 11, 2005
Author(s)
Paul A. Boynton
An alphabet soup of display standards addresses the various needs and applications of display manufactures, integrators, and users. Unfortunately, when it comes to display metrology, many of these standards suffer. Assumptions are made about the
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