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Terahertz spectroscopy of aqueous L-Proline in reverse micelles

November 21, 2008
Author(s)
Catherine C. Cooksey, Edwin J. Heilweil, Benjamin Greer
A new method for obtaining room temperature terahertz (THz) absorption spectra of aqueous-phase biomolecules in the frequency range 1 THz to 21 THz (35 cm-1 to 700 cm-1) is reported. The spectrum for L-Proline was acquired by solvating the amino acid

A Recommendation for the Use of PIV Credentials in Physical Access Control Systems (PACS)

November 20, 2008
Author(s)
William I. MacGregor, Ketan L. Mehta, David A. Cooper, Karen A. Scarfone
This document provides best practice guidelines for integrating the PIV Card with the physical access control systems (PACS) that authenticate the cardholders in Federal facilities. Specifically, this document recommends a risk-based approach for selecting

Bluetooth Security: Protecting Wireless Networks and Devices

November 20, 2008
Author(s)
Shirley M. Radack
This bulletin summarizes information disseminated in NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-121, Guide to Bluetooth Security: Recommendations of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, which was written by Karen Scarfone of NIST and by John Padgette

Controlled Transport of Magnetic Particles Using Soft Magnetic Patterns

November 20, 2008
Author(s)
Richard Conroy, Gary Zabow, John M. Moreland, Alan P. Koretsky
Inspired by magnetic bubble memory technology, we demonstrate the temporal and spatial manipulation of superparamagnetic beads guided by soft magnetic patterns in a rotating magnetic field. Soft magnetic structures allow complex and repetitive tasks to be

Final Report on the Collapse of World Trade Center Building 7, Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster (NIST NCSTAR 1A)

November 20, 2008
Author(s)
Sivaraj Shyam-Sunder, Richard G. Gann, William L. Grosshandler, Hai S. Lew, Richard W. Bukowski, Fahim Sadek, Frank W. Gayle, John L. Gross, Therese P. McAllister, Jason D. Averill, James R. Lawson, Harold E. Nelson, Stephen A. Cauffman
This report describes how the fires that followed the impact of debris from the collapse of WTC 1 (the north tower) led to the collapse of WTC 7; an evaluation of the building evacuation and emergency response procedures; what procedures and practices were

Global Structural Analysis of the Response of World Trade Center Building 7 to Fires and Debris Impact Damage, Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster (NIST NCSTAR 1-9A)

November 20, 2008
Author(s)
Robert S. MacNeill, Therese P. McAllister
This report analyzes the global response of WTC 7 to fire-induced structural failures and the resulting sequence of component and subsystem failures to determine the events that led to the global collapse of the building. The analysis involved a finite

Pair correlation functions of simple solutes in a Lennard-Jones solvent

November 20, 2008
Author(s)
Yehuda A. Ben Naim, Vincent K. Shen
We have calculated the pair correlation functions for several binary mixtures composed of simple solutes in a Lennard-Jones solvent. In particular, we have studied the solute-solute pair correlation functions and their dependence on the total density, the

Structural Fire Response and Probable Collapse Sequence of World Trade Center Building 7, Federal Building and Fire Safety Investigation of the World Trade Center Disaster (NIST NCSTAR 1-9) VOLUMES 1 and 2

November 20, 2008
Author(s)
Therese P. McAllister
This report provides technical documentation of how NIST reconstructed the effects of the events on September 11, 2001 on WTC 7. This includes how the fires that followed the impact of debris from the collapse of WTC 1 (the north tower) led to the collapse

Using Reverberation Chambers to Determine the Shielding Effectiveness of Physically Small, Electrically Large Enclosures/Cavities

November 20, 2008
Author(s)
Christopher L. Holloway, David A. Hill, Marco Sandroni, John M. Ladbury, Jason B. Coder, Galen H. Koepke, Andrew C. Marvin
With the proliferation of small electric devices in recent years, along with various other applications, there is a growing need to test and determine the shielding properties or shielding effectiveness (SE) of physically small (but electrically large)

Raman Spectroscopic Determination of Electron Concentration in n-Type GaSb

November 19, 2008
Author(s)
James E. Maslar, Wilbur S. Hurst, C Wang
Phonon-plasmon coupled mode Raman spectra of n-type GaSb were measured at room temperature as a function of electron concentration. These spectra were obtained using an optical system based on 752.55 nm excitation. Utilization of this wavelength permits

Building Networks and Public Safety Communications

November 18, 2008
Author(s)
David G. Holmberg, Stephen J. Treado, William D. Davis, Steven T. Bushby, Alan B. Vinh, Michael A. Galler, R Vettori
The Building Networks and Public Safety Communications project has three components: (1) addressing feasibility of using building networks for bridging first responder radio communications into buildings, (2) recommending changes to the SAFECOM Statement

Call Admission Control for Mobile Agent Based Handoff in Wireless Mesh Networks

November 17, 2008
Author(s)
Yi Qian, Bo Rong, Kejie Lu, Michel Kadoch
Wireless mesh network (WMN) has emerged recently as a promising technology for next-generation wireless networking. In WMN, it is important to provide an efficient handoff scheme, due to the frequent user mobility. To address this issue, we propose a

Disordered Nanoparticle Interfaces for Defect-Tolerant Self-Assembly

November 17, 2008
Author(s)
Kevin G. Yager, Brian Berry, Kirt A. Page, Derek L. Patton, Alamgir Karim, Eric J. Amis
Self-assembly is a promising route for controlling the nanoscale structure and material properties of coatings, yet it remains difficult to control the microstructure of these systems. In particular, self-assembling materials typically have complex and

Performance Evaluation of a Secure Mac Protocol for Vehicular Networks

November 17, 2008
Author(s)
Yi Qian, Kejie Lu, Nader Moayeri
The main benefit of vehicular communication is seen in active safety systems that increase passenger safety by exchanging warning messages between vehicles. Other applications and private services are also permitted in order to lower the cost and to

Performance of A Novel Topology Control Scheme for Future Wireless Mesh Networks

November 17, 2008
Author(s)
Yi Qian, Kejie Lu, Tao Zhang, Shengli Fu, Ayat Jafari
In this paper, we address the topology control issues for future wireless mesh networks (WMNs). In particular, we propose a novel topology control scheme that attempts to maximize the overall throughput in the network and that takes into account traffic

Using the EAP Framework for Fast Media Independent Handover Authentication

November 17, 2008
Author(s)
Antonio Izquierdo Manzanares, Nada T. Golmie, Katrin Hoeper, Lidong Chen
In this paper we compare different authentication techniques that may be used in order to reduce the time and resources required to perform a handover, namely, re-authentication and pre-authentication. We provide a detailed analysis of each mechanism, and

HF Proximity RFID Electromagnetic Emissions and Performance

November 16, 2008
Author(s)
Jeffrey R. Guerrieri, David R. Novotny, Catherine A. Remley, Michael H. Francis
We examined the emissions, and performance of commercial High-Frequency Radio Frequency Identification (HF RFID) systems to interrupt and eavesdropping. These proximity RFID systems are used in an increasing number of financial, identification, and access

Near-Field Spherical Scanning: Uncertainties in Test-Zone Field Measurements

November 16, 2008
Author(s)
Randy Direen, Ronald C. Wittmann, Michael H. Francis
The electromagnetic field within a test volume can be measured using spherical scanning techniques. Characterization of the field within the sphere requires compensation for probe-pattern effects. We provide a simple uncertainty analysis to estimate

Beta-Sheet Formation and RGD-Presentation Effects on Osteoblast Differentiation

November 15, 2008
Author(s)
Carl G. Simon Jr., Matthew Becker, Sheng Lin-Gibson, Kristen E. Roskov, David L. Kaplan, Abby W. Morgan
This report highlights our recent investigation into -sheet formation and RGD epitope presentation on the surface of blended silk films.1 Surface characterization of biomaterials for tissue engineering applications is of great importance to understand how

Cancellation of Vibration-Induced Phase Noise in Optical Fibers

November 15, 2008
Author(s)
Archita Hati, Craig W. Nelson, Jennifer A. Taylor, David A. Howe
Vibration causes mechanical distortions in fiber-optic transmission lines that induce phase fluctuations. A scheme is described which enables electronic cancellation of vibration-induced phase noise in an optical fiber wound on a spool. We report 20 dB or
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