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Etiology of drug abuse: a narrative analysis	2014	St. Vincent Hospital, St. Vincent Health, Melbourne, Australia.; Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of addiction Periodical, Abbrev. J.Addict. Pub Date Free Form Volume 2014 Issue Start Page 352835 Other Pages Notes LR: 20140925; JID: 101602563; OID: NLM: PMC4160618; 2014/05/05 [received]; 2014/08/18 [revised]; 2014/08/19 [accepted]; 2014/08/26 [epublish]; ppublish Place of Publication Egypt ISSN/ISBN 2090-7834; 2090-7850 Accession Number PMID: 25247105 Language eng SubFile Journal Article DOI 10.1155/2014/352835 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25247105 Abstract Introduction and Aim. Further gains in the prevention of drug abuse disorders require in-depth and holistic understanding of the risk factors of addiction from different perspectives. Lay persons and experts have different concepts of risk which could complement each other. The purpose of this study was to elaborate drug abuse risk factors through the story of individuals who had become drug dependent. Design and Methods. In this qualitative research, 33 individuals attending treatment centres for drug abuse were interviewed about the story of their addiction in Kerman, Iran. Interview questions were around the story of the participants. Results. All participants were male and in the age range of 18-40 years. Narrative analysis identified five themes as the main risk factors: family factors, peer pressure, the effect of gateway drugs (especially waterpipe), individual characteristics, and the community factors. More emphasis was placed upon the role of family factors, peer influence, and gateway effect. Discussion and Conclusion. This study elicited information from drug dependent subjects regarding the risk factors of drug abuse. According to drug dependent individuals' views, more attention should be devoted to family and peer influences by policy makers, in developing culture-based preventive strategies. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Jadidi,N., Nakhaee,N. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140826 PMCID PMC4160618 Editors
Release of drinking water contaminants and odor impacts caused by green building cross-linked polyethylene (PEX) plumbing systems	2014	Department of Civil Engineering, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA.; Department of Chemistry, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA.; Department of Statistics and Mathematics, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA.; Lyles School o	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Water research Periodical, Abbrev. Water Res. Pub Date Free Form 15-Dec Volume 67 Issue Start Page 19 Other Pages 32 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2014; JID: 0105072; 0 (Drinking Water); 0 (Organic Chemicals); 0 (Water Pollutants, Chemical); 7440-44-0 (Carbon); 9002-88-4 (Polyethylene); OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/04/21 [received]; 2014/08/26 [revised]; 2014/08/31 [accepted]; 2014/09/10 [ahe Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1879-2448; 0043-1354 Accession Number PMID: 25259680 Language eng SubFile Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; IM DOI 10.1016/j.watres.2014.08.051 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25259680 Abstract Green buildings are increasingly being plumbed with crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) potable water pipe. Tap water quality was investigated at a six month old plumbing system and chemical and odor quality impacts of six PEX pipe brands were examined. Eleven PEX related contaminants were found in the plumbing system; one regulated (toluene) and several unregulated: Antioxidant degradation products, resin solvents, initiator degradation products, or manufacturing aides. Water chemical and odor quality was monitored for new PEX-a, -b and -c pipes with (2 mg/L free chlorine) and without disinfectant over 30 days. Odor and total organic carbon (TOC) levels decreased for all pipes, but odor remained greater than the USA's Environmental Protection Agency's (USEPA) secondary maximum contaminant level. Odors were not attributed to known odorants ethyl-tert-butyl ether (ETBE) or methyl-tert-butyl ether (MTBE). Free chlorine caused odor levels for PEX-a1 pipe to increase from 26 to 75 threshold odor number (TON) on day 3 and affected the rate at which TOC changed for each brand over 30 days. As TOC decreased, the ultraviolet absorbance at 254 nm increased. Pipes consumed as much as 0.5 mg/L as Cl2 during each 3 day stagnation period. Sixteen organic chemicals were identified, including toluene, pyridine, methylene trichloroacetate and 2,4-di-tert-butylphenol. Some were also detected during the plumbing system field investigation. Six brands of PEX pipes sold in the USA and a PEX-a green building plumbing system impacted chemical and drinking water odor quality. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier Ltd Data Source Authors Kelley,K.M., Stenson,A.C., Dey,R., Whelton,A.J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140910 PMCID Editors
Energy efficient cooperation in underlay RFID cognitive networks for a water smart home	2014	Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha 23874, Qatar. adnan.nasir@qu.edu.qa.; Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha 23874, Qatar. syed.hussain@qatar.tamu.edu.; Schoo	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) Periodical, Abbrev. Sensors (Basel) Pub Date Free Form 30-Sep Volume 14 Issue 10 Start Page 18353 Other Pages 18369 Notes JID: 101204366; 059QF0KO0R (Water); OID: NLM: PMC4239936; 2014/04/13 [received]; 2014/09/15 [revised]; 2014/09/23 [accepted]; epublish Place of Publication Switzerland ISSN/ISBN 1424-8220; 1424-8220 Accession Number PMID: 25271565 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.3390/s141018353 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25271565 Abstract Shrinking water resources all over the world and increasing costs of water consumption have prompted water users and distribution companies to come up with water conserving strategies. We have proposed an energy-efficient smart water monitoring application in [1], using low power RFIDs. In the home environment, there exist many primary interferences within a room, such as cell-phones, Bluetooth devices, TV signals, cordless phones and WiFi devices. In order to reduce the interference from our proposed RFID network for these primary devices, we have proposed a cooperating underlay RFID cognitive network for our smart application on water. These underlay RFIDs should strictly adhere to the interference thresholds to work in parallel with the primary wireless devices [2]. This work is an extension of our previous ventures proposed in [2,3], and we enhanced the previous efforts by introducing a new system model and RFIDs. Our proposed scheme is mutually energy efficient and maximizes the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) for the RFID link, while keeping the interference levels for the primary network below a certain threshold. A closed form expression for the probability density function (pdf) of the SNR at the destination reader/writer and outage probability are derived. Analytical results are verified through simulations. It is also shown that in comparison to non-cognitive selective cooperation, this scheme performs better in the low SNR region for cognitive networks. Moreover, the hidden Markov model's (HMM) multi-level variant hierarchical hidden Markov model (HHMM) approach is used for pattern recognition and event detection for the data received for this system [4]. Using this model, a feedback and decision algorithm is also developed. This approach has been applied to simulated water pressure data from RFID motes, which were embedded in metallic water pipes. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Nasir,A., Hussain,S.I., Soong,B.H., Qaraqe,K. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140930 PMCID PMC4239936 Editors
Shisha..... modern society killer	2014		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full JPMA.The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Periodical, Abbrev. J.Pak.Med.Assoc. Pub Date Free Form May Volume 64 Issue 5 Start Page 604 Other Pages Notes JID: 7501162; ppublish Place of Publication Pakistan ISSN/ISBN 0030-9982; 0030-9982 Accession Number PMID: 25272559 Language eng SubFile Letter; IM DOI 6488 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25272559 Abstract Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Khan,M.S., Shahid,N., Qurrat-ul-Ain Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Smoke and mirrors: the perils of water-pipe smoking and implications for Western countries	2014		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Chest Periodical, Abbrev. Chest Pub Date Free Form Oct Volume 146 Issue 4 Start Page 875 Other Pages 876 Notes JID: 0231335; CON: Chest. 2014 Oct;146(4):924-31. PMID: 24557573; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1931-3543; 0012-3692 Accession Number PMID: 25287994 Language eng SubFile Comment; Editorial; AIM; IM DOI 10.1378/chest.14-0603 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25287994 Abstract Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Leung,J.M., Sin,D.D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Prevalence of tobacco smoking among health-care physicians in Bahrain	2014	Department of Family and Community Medicine, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland- Medical University of Bahrain, P,O, Box 15503, Adliya, Kingdom of Bahrain. gjassim@rcsi-mub.com.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC public health Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Public Health Pub Date Free Form 8-Sep Volume 14 Issue Start Page 931 Other Pages 2458-14-931 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 100968562; 059QF0KO0R (Water); OID: NLM: PMC4165905; 2014/04/15 [received]; 2014/08/26 [accepted]; 2014/09/08 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1471-2458; 1471-2458 Accession Number PMID: 25200373 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1186/1471-2458-14-931 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25200373 Abstract BACKGROUND: There is a clear shift in smoking habits among the Middle Eastern population with a recent and alarming increase in the prevalence of waterpipe (shisha) smoking. This phenomenon has not yet been studied sufficiently across the physician population. Therefore, we set out to establish the smoking status of primary healthcare physicians in the kingdom of Bahrain. METHODS: A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to a random sample of 175 out of the total 320 primary care physicians. Descriptive analysis was performed on all data and associations between variables were tested using Fishers Exact t test with statistical significance set as P-value Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Borgan,S.M., Jassim,G., Marhoon,Z.A., Almuqamam,M.A., Ebrahim,M.A., Soliman,P.A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140908 PMCID PMC4165905 Editors
Use of a fiber optic camera to perform a trauma assessment during a confined space rescue	2014	Fellow, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Newark, New Jersey.; Resident, Rutgers - Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, New Brunswick, New Jersey.; Program Director-EMS & Disaster	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full American journal of disaster medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Disaster Med. Pub Date Free Form Spring Volume 9 Issue 2 Start Page 151 Other Pages 156 Notes JID: 101291100; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1932-149X; 1932-149X Accession Number PMID: 25068944 Language eng SubFile Case Reports; Journal Article; IM DOI 10.5055/ajdm.2014.0151 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25068944 Abstract OBJECTIVE: Accurate medical evaluation of victims injured during confined space rescues poses significant operational, medical, and logistical challenges for medical providers of all disciplines and experience levels. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) teaches rescuers to begin their assessment as soon as verbal contact is obtained with the victim. While a significant amount of information can be obtained by talking to the victim, an accurate assessment of the victim's condition is often limited or impossible. Many professional rescue agencies currently use cameras to locate a victim's position or visualize obstacles that prevent the successful extraction of casualties. However, there is no published literature describing the use of a camera to complete a medical evaluation. RESULTS: The authors describe their use of a fiber optic camera to complete a limited but accurate primary and secondary trauma evaluation of a patient trapped inside an 18 in water pipe for a prolonged period of time. The providers' assessment provided critical information to the rescue team and assisted in the planning and eventual extrication of the patient from the confined space. Moreover, there was very little variation between the findings obtained during the assessment at the scene and the assessment in the receiving facility's trauma bay. CONCLUSION: When evaluating a trauma patient, there is no substitution for visual inspection and physical diagnosis. The use of a fiber optic camera can assist rescuers and medical providers in obtaining the information they desire, and enable the completion of an accurate patient assessment. The camera may also provide psychological reassurance and ease anxiety, as well as generate prehospital images that can be transmitted to the receiving facility for use in preparation of the casualty. Emergency medical service providers, urban search & rescue teams, fire departments, and other professional rescuers should be trained on the use and limitations of fiber optic cameras during confined space rescues. Furthermore, regulatory agencies such as FEMA should consider integrating the use of fiber optic camera and audiovisual devices into the current training courses offered to professional rescuers. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Kotora,J.G., Westrol,M.S., Merlin,M.A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Smoking, awareness of smoking-associated health risks, and knowledge of national tobacco legislation in Gaza, Palestine	2014		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Central European journal of public health Periodical, Abbrev. Cent.Eur.J.Public Health Pub Date Free Form Jun Volume 22 Issue 2 Start Page 80 Other Pages 89 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 9417324; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); ppublish Place of Publication Czech Republic ISSN/ISBN 1210-7778; 1210-7778 Accession Number PMID: 25230536 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Multicenter Study; IM DOI 10.21101/cejph.a4005 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25230536 Abstract AIMS: To assess university students' extent of smoking, knowledge of smoking health risks, and awareness of existing national anti-smoking laws. METHODS: Self-administered questionnaire was employed across 7 universities (1,104 students, equal proportions of males and females) located in Gaza Strip, Palestine. RESULTS: About 55% of participants reported ever smoking, 31% were current cigarette smokers, and 36% were 'strictly' (only) narghile (water pipe) smokers. Mean age of smoking initiation was 17 +/- 3.15 years. Smokers had less knowledge of smoking associated health risks than nonsmokers. Students' knowledge of existing anti-smoking laws was generally low (11.3-25.5%), and significantly more smokers had knowledge about existing laws (ban of advertisement of smoking, ban of smoking in public places, and ban of selling cigarettes to minors) than non-smokers. About 81% of current smokers tried to quit smoking at least once during their life, 53% felt ready to quit smoking if cessation assistance was provided, 17% were not ready to quit, and 30% were reluctant/felt unsure if they were ready to quit. Most students (94.3%) reported that there were no smoking cessation centres in Palestine, or did not know if such centres existed. Males were associated with almost all categories of smoking (e.g. smoking both cigarettes and narghile, or smoking narghile only). CONCLUSIONS: There is a lack of knowledge about the existing national anti-smoking legislation among university students in Gaza, Palestine. Smoking cessation centres also seem non-existent in Gaza. Multi-level interventions and actions are required by policy makers, educators and non-governmental agencies to prevent smoking among university students in Gaza, and to educate them on tobacco cessation counselling, on the dangers of tobacco use, and about effective stress management strategies to help them to cope with stressors. Smoking cessation interventions are required to address both cigarette and narghile use. Efforts need to be invested in ensuring compliance with legislation and for follow-up activities to enforce the anti-smoking laws through coordinated actions across ministries and departments. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Abu Shomar,R.T., Lubbad,I.K., El Ansari,W., Al-Khatib,I.A., Alharazin,H.J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Effect of shisha (waterpipe) smoking on lung functions and fractional exhaled nitric oxide (FeNO) among Saudi young adult shisha smokers	2014	Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2925, Riyadh 11461 Saudi Arabia. smeo@ksu.edu.sa.; Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2925, Riyadh 11461 Saudi Arabia. K_a_Z_h@hotmail	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International journal of environmental research and public health Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Environ.Res.Public.Health. Pub Date Free Form 17-Sep Volume 11 Issue 9 Start Page 9638 Other Pages 9648 Notes JID: 101238455; 31C4KY9ESH (Nitric Oxide); OID: NLM: PMC4199040; 2014/06/15 [received]; 2014/09/02 [revised]; 2014/09/03 [accepted]; epublish Place of Publication Switzerland ISSN/ISBN 1660-4601; 1660-4601 Accession Number PMID: 25233010 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.3390/ijerph110909638 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25233010 Abstract Shisha (waterpipe) smoking is becoming a more prevalent form of tobacco consumption, and is growing worldwide, particularly among the young generation in the Middle East. This cross-sectional study aimed to determine the effects of shisha smoking on lung functions and Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) among Saudi young adults. We recruited 146 apparently healthy male subjects (73 control and 73 shisha smokers). The exposed group consisted of male shisha smokers, with mean age 21.54 +/- 0.41 (mean +/- SEM) range 17-33 years. The control group consisted of similar number (73) of non-smokers with mean age 21.36 +/- 0.19 (mean +/- SEM) range 18-28 years. Between the groups we considered the factors like age, height, weight, gender, ethnicity and socioeconomic status to estimate the impact of shisha smoking on lung function and fractional exhaled nitric oxide. Lung function test was performed by using an Spirovit-SP-1 Electronic Spirometer. Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) was measured by using Niox Mino. A significant decrease in lung function parameters FEV1, FEV1/FVC Ratio, FEF-25%, FEF-50%, FEF-75% and FEF-75-85% was found among shisha smokers relative to their control group. There was also a significant reduction in the Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide among Shisha smokers compared to control group. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Meo,S.A., AlShehri,K.A., AlHarbi,B.B., Barayyan,O.R., Bawazir,A.S., Alanazi,O.A., Al-Zuhair,A.R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140917 PMCID PMC4199040 Editors
Alternative tobacco product use and smoking cessation among homeless youth in los angeles county	2014	RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA; jtucker@rand.org.; RAND Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA.; RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA;; RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA;	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Periodical, Abbrev. Nicotine Tob.Res. Pub Date Free Form Nov Volume 16 Issue 11 Start Page 1522 Other Pages 1526 Notes CI: Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco 2014; JID: 9815751; 2014/08/21 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1469-994X; 1462-2203 Accession Number PMID: 25145375 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1093/ntr/ntu133 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25145375 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Approximately 70% of homeless youth smoke cigarettes, but their use of alternative tobacco products (ATPs) is unknown. This paper reports on ATP use among past-month smokers in Los Angeles County, including whether it differs by demographic characteristics, homelessness severity, past-year quit attempts, and readiness to quit smoking. Given the growing popularity of e-cigarettes, we also report on perceptions of harm and reasons for using this product. METHODS: We surveyed 292 unaccompanied homeless youth who were randomly sampled from street sites. Participants had smoked at least 100 cigarettes during their lifetime and 1 cigarette during the past month. RESULTS: Seventy-two percent of youth reported past-month ATP use (e-cigarettes = 51%; little cigars/cigarillos = 46%; hookah = 31%; other smokeless tobacco product = 24%; chewing tobacco/moist snuff = 19%). Current ATP use was unrelated to most demographic characteristics or having a past-year quit attempt. However, youth who planned to quit smoking in the next 30 days were significantly less likely to report current use of hookahs, other smokeless tobacco products, or e-cigarettes. Among lifetime e-cigarette users, the most common reasons for use included not having to go outside to smoke (38%) and being able to deal with situations or places where they cannot smoke (36%); it was less common to report using e-cigarettes to quit smoking (17%-18%). DISCUSSION: Dual use of ATPs among homeless youth smokers is common and is more likely among those who have no immediate plans to quit smoking. Effective and easily disseminable strategies for reducing all forms of tobacco use among homeless youth are urgently needed. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher . This work is written by (a) US Government employee(s) and is in the public domain in the US Data Source Authors Tucker,J.S., Shadel,W.G., Golinelli,D., Ewing,B. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140821 PMCID Editors

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