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Proprietary Fingerprint Template evaluations assess the accuracy of end-stage fingerprint matchers. These are the computationally-expensive algorithms used in
We measured the levels of modified DNA bases following ү-irradiation of the halophilic archaeon, Halobacterium sp. str. NRC-1. In this first study to quantify
Our goal is to address critical measurement issues that exist regarding chemical and physical stability of biomacromolecules (proteins and DNA) in hydrophilic
Therapeutic protein solutions are highly concentrated during manufacturing purification processes and in finished dosage. At such concentrations, the fluid
Background: Collagen type 1 is the most prevalent extracellular protein in connective tissue, and is part of the family of collagens that are fibril forming
A major focus at NIST is to apply measurement assurance tools to improve the performance of any cell-based assay to achieve a high-end, high-quality documentary
The goal of this project is to help better prepare the nation for the next pandemic, whose occurrence is beyond debate and just a matter of time. Specifically
There is growing evidence that firefighters (FF) are being exposed to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) associated with their gear. The source of the
The use of deployable systems in public safety operations can help provide first responders with critical communications in areas that do not have sufficient
The Public Safety Communications Research (PSCR) program executes network modeling and simulation analysis on Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology performance
In public safety operations, the ability to call for help and to warn others is essential. However, background noise encountered in these operations can make
A nationwide public safety broadband network will provide public safety with the capability for securing and controlling access to the network, applications
In order to assure that an interoperable public safety broadband network meets public safety’s communications requirements, The Public Safety Communications
CTL advances public safety communication technology by researching, developing, and accelerating the adoption and implementation of critical communications
The primary objective of the Public Safety Communications Research program is to lead the development of wireless telecommunications and information technology
With the proliferation of the Internet and mobile devices, cameras are everywhere. Countless practitioners take photos daily and receive photos from the public
The establishment of a nationwide public safety broadband network will equip public safety practitioners with access to more data and resources than ever before
The NIST Research Library is the publisher of the NIST Technical Series reports and the Journal of Research of NIST. Librarians ensure the discoverability and
Atom probe microscopy was developed over 50 years ago; however, only within the last 15 years has the technique begun to see widespread use, due to the
Cryogenic electron microscopy (Cryo-EM) has become one of the critical measurement instruments for understanding molecular structures in biomanufacturing
Flow cytometers are versatile instruments that have been successfully used to enumerate cell subsets in infectious diseases (e.g., HIV) and to diagnose