Verification of exposure to chemical warfare agents through analysis of persistent biomarkers in plants

The continuing threats of military conflicts and terrorism may involve the misuse of chemical weapons. The present study aims to use environmental samples to find evidence of the release of such agents at an incident scene. A novel approach was developed for identifying protein adducts in plants. Basil (Ocimum basilicum), bay laurel leaf (Laurus...

Self-identification with a Virtual Experience and Its Moderating Effect on Self-efficacy and Presence

Effective psychological interventions for anxiety disorders often include exposure to fearful situations. However, individuals with low self-efficacy may find such exposure too overwhelming. We created a vicarious experience in virtual reality, which enables observation of one’s experience from a first person perspective without actual...

(In)sensitive ammunition impact on V/L TARVAC modeling

A vulnerability/lethality (V/L) study also has to address the followon effects of exposed ammunition in the platform. How to characterise and handle the possible follow-on reactions of the ammunition? The V/L analyst often has to make a pragmatic choice between 'catastrophic' kill of the platform or no reaction E The V/L analyst should become...

Transfer of contaminants from surface to hands: Experimental assessment of linearity of the exposure process, adherence to the skin, and area exposed during fixed pressure and repeated contact with surfaces contaminated with a powder

Estimation of dermal exposure in the workplace resulting from contact with contaminated surfaces is important in risk assessment. Models have been developed to describe the process of exposure due to transfer, but for major input parameters - that is, contact area surface and adherence - defaults are used. This study examines the effect of one...