Publications by authors named "Laura E Flory"
Hypoxia-like incidents in-flight have increased over the past decade causing severe safety concerns across the aviation community. As a result, the need to monitor flight crews in real-time for the onset of hypoxic conditions is paramount for continued aeronautical safety. Here, hypoxic events were simulated in the laboratory via a reduced oxygen-breathing device to determine the effect of recovery gas oxygen concentration (21% and 100%) on exhaled breath volatile organic compound composition.
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- The U.S. Air Force started using copper-based, lead-free frangible ammunition in the early 2000s to address environmental and health concerns stemming from lead exposure.
- In a study assessing aerosol emissions at a firing range, instructors reported health issues like respiratory distress, despite measurements showing airborne metals were below occupational limits.
- The evaluation found that while copper levels in the air were low, there was a significant increase in ultrafine particle concentrations during firing, suggesting that existing exposure guidelines may not adequately protect instructors' health.