| Effects of a Commercial Drink on Acceleration Tolerance and Cognitive Performance |
Nov 2009 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Thomas B Walker; Ulf Balldin; Joseph Fischer; William Storm; Gordon L Warren; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB BROOKS CITY-BASE TX HUMAN PERFORMANCE WING (711TH)
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 | This study examined the ability of a commercial energy drink to enhance acceleration tolerance, strength under G-load, and cognitive performance immediately prior to and following acceleration exposure. Eight experienced centrifuge subjects completed three separate experimental acceleration exposures following ingestion of 11.5 ml/kg body weight of (a) a caffeine-carbohydrate drink, providing 5.0 mg caffeine/kg body weight, (b) a carbohydrate-only drink or (c) placebo. Each exposure consisted of a relaxed gradual onset ... |
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| Boeing Michigan Aeronautical Research Center (BOMARC) Missile Shelters and Bunkers Scoping Survey Report |
01-Jun-2009 |
1203 pages |
| Authors:
Steven Rademacher; Joshua Hubbell; Derek Favret; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB BROOKS CITY-BASE TX HUMAN PERFORMANCE WING (711TH)
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| The Weapons Safety Division, Headquarters, Air Force Safety Center (HQAFSC/SEW) and Radiation Health Branch, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM/OEHH) performed radiological scoping surveys on Boeing Michigan Aeronautical Research Center (BOMARC) site structures. Work coincided with oversight responsibilities during final status surveys and spot remediation under contract to Cabrera Services, and later remedial actions in pits and bunkers. In general, survey findings were comparative to survey measurements of shelter interiors ... |
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| Eliciting Action Potentials from Epidermal Stimulation of Skin Receptors Using Ultrashort Laser Pulses |
Feb-2009 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Robert J Thomas; Douglas N Goddard; Michelle Imholte; Nicole Jindra; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB BROOKS CITY-BASE TX HUMAN PERFORMANCE WING (711TH)
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| Measurements of laser stimulated action potentials in the sciatic nerve of leopard frogs (Rana pipiens) were made using two ultrashort pulsed infrared lasers. The dorsal sides of the frog's hind limbs were exposed to 1540 nm and 1064 nm wavelengths at three separate spot sizes: 2 mm, 3 mm, and 4 mm. Energy density thresholds were determined for eliciting an action potential at each experimental condition. Results from these exposures ... |
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