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Non-suicidal self-harm behavior within the previous year among 10th-grade adolescents in Istanbul and related variables	2014	Cuneyt Evren, Alcohol and Drug Research, Treatment and Training Center (AMATEM), Bakirkoy State Hospital for Mental Health and Neurological Disorders , Istanbul , Turkey.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Nordic journal of psychiatry Periodical, Abbrev. Nord.J.Psychiatry. Pub Date Free Form Oct Volume 68 Issue 7 Start Page 481 Other Pages 487 Notes JID: 100927567; OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/01/24 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1502-4725; 0803-9488 Accession Number PMID: 24456473 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.3109/08039488.2013.872699 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24456473 Abstract BACKGROUND: Non-suicidal self-harm behavior (SHB), which is a pervasive and dangerous problem, is frequent among adolescents and it is important to evaluate the associated psychological and social factors to better understand its nature and to plan treatment programs. AIMS: Aim of the present study is to determine the prevalence of SHB and the associated variables such as substance use, psychological, behavioral and social factors among 10th-grade students in Istanbul/Turkey. METHODS: Cross-sectional online self-report survey conducted in 45 schools from the 15 districts in Istanbul/Turkey. A representative sample of 4957 10th-grade students was studied between October 2012 and December 2012. RESULTS: SHB within the previous year were reported by 14.4% of the students (n = 713). Lifetime suicidal thoughts or behavior, tobacco, alcohol and/or drug use, symptoms of depression, anxiety and impulsive, delinquent and aggressive behaviors were also associated with SHB in Turkish 10th-grade students. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of the present study may be relevant in prevention and management of SHB as well as important problems among students, such as substance use, impulsive, delinquent, aggressive and suicidal behavior. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Evren,C., Evren,B., Bozkurt,M., Can,Y. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140124 PMCID Editors
Routine prophylaxes every 3 months improves chronic periodontitis status in type 2 diabetes	2014	Currently, Department of Research and Postgraduate Studies, Faculty of Dentistry, University Andres Bello, Santiago, Chile; previously, Department of Conservative Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Chile, Santiago, Chile.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of periodontology Periodical, Abbrev. J.Periodontol. Pub Date Free Form Jul Volume 85 Issue 7 Start Page e232 Other Pages 40 Notes JID: 8000345; 0 (Hemoglobin A, Glycosylated); 0 (Hypoglycemic Agents); OTO: NOTNLM; 2013/12/19 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1943-3670; 0022-3492 Accession Number PMID: 24354651 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Controlled Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; D; IM DOI 10.1902/jop.2013.130400 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24354651 Abstract BACKGROUND: Periodontitis and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are major health problems, especially in low-income populations with little access to dental care. Low-cost models for treatment of periodontal disease have not been tested in controlled studies in low-income populations. Dental prophylaxis, which includes removal of supragingival calculus and plaque, has been shown to arrest the progression of periodontitis. A controlled clinical trial was conducted to determine the effect of dental prophylaxis on periodontitis in T2DM. METHODS: Twenty-six patients with T2DM and chronic periodontitis (CP) and 26 without T2DM with CP were selected. Periodontal probing depth (PD), gingival bleeding on probing (BOP), clinical attachment level (CAL), and surfaces with plaque were recorded at baseline and 3, 6, and 9 months after initial treatment. All the participants received instructions on oral hygiene and one session of dental prophylaxis at baseline and every 3 months. Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels were measured at baseline and every 3 months in patients with T2DM. RESULTS: A significant improvement of PD, BOP, and sites with plaque was observed 3 months after treatment in patients with T2DM (P = 0.001). In controls, mean PD significantly improved after 6 months compared with baseline (P = 0.001). No significant improvement of CAL occurred in either group. No significant differences in periodontal parameters between the groups were detected, and no participant showed progression of CP during the 9-month study period. Dental prophylaxis did not influence HbA1c levels, and no association among HbA1c concentration, pretreatment metabolic status, and severity of CP was found. CONCLUSION: Routine prophylaxes every 3 months significantly improve periodontal health and prevent progression of CP in both poorly controlled and well-controlled patients with T2DM. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Lopez,N.J., Quintero,A., Casanova,P.A., Martinez,B. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20131219 PMCID Editors
Internet-based photoaging within Australian pharmacies to promote smoking cessation: randomized controlled trial	2013	Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, School of Pharmacy, Curtin University, Perth, Australia. O.Burford@curtin.edu.au	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of medical Internet research Periodical, Abbrev. J.Med.Internet Res. Pub Date Free Form 26-Mar Volume 15 Issue 3 Start Page e64 Other Pages Notes LR: 20150427; JID: 100959882; OID: NLM: PMC3636310; 2012/09/03 [received]; 2013/02/03 [accepted]; epublish Place of Publication Canada ISSN/ISBN 1438-8871; 1438-8871 Accession Number PMID: 23531984 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; IM DOI 10.2196/jmir.2337 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23531984 Abstract BACKGROUND: Tobacco smoking leads to death or disability and a drain on national resources. The literature suggests that cigarette smoking continues to be a major modifiable risk factor for a variety of diseases and that smokers aged 18-30 years are relatively resistant to antismoking messages due to their widely held belief that they will not be lifelong smokers. OBJECTIVE: To conduct a randomized controlled trial (RCT) of a computer-generated photoaging intervention to promote smoking cessation among young adult smokers within a community pharmacy setting. METHODS: A trial was designed with 80% power based on the effect size observed in a published pilot study; 160 subjects were recruited (80 allocated to the control group and 80 to the intervention group) from 8 metropolitan community pharmacies located around Perth city center in Western Australia. All participants received standardized smoking cessation advice. The intervention group participants were also digitally photoaged by using the Internet-based APRIL Face Aging software so they could preview images of themselves as a lifelong smoker and as a nonsmoker. Due to the nature of the intervention, the participants and researcher could not be blinded to the study. The main outcome measure was quit attempts at 6-month follow-up, both self-reported and biochemically validated through testing for carbon monoxide (CO), and nicotine dependence assessed via the Fagerstrom scale. RESULTS: At 6-month follow-up, 5 of 80 control group participants (6.3%) suggested they had quit smoking, but only 1 of 80 control group participants (1.3%) consented to, and was confirmed by, CO validation. In the intervention group, 22 of 80 participants (27.5%) reported quitting, with 11 of 80 participants (13.8%) confirmed by CO testing. This difference in biochemically confirmed quit attempts was statistically significant (chi(2) 1=9.0, P=.003). A repeated measures analysis suggested the average intervention group smoking dependence score had also significantly dropped compared to control participants (P<.001 these="" differences="" remained="" statistically="" significant="" after="" adjustment="" for="" small="" in="" gender="" distribution="" and="" nicotine="" dependence="" between="" the="" groups.="" mean="" cost="" of="" implementing="" intervention="" was="" estimated="" at="" au="" per="" participant.="" incremental="" cost-effectiveness="" ratio="" additional="" quitter.="" that="" participants="" indicated="" they="" were="" willing="" to="" pay="" digital="" aging="" service="" conclusions:="" demonstrating="" detrimental="" effects="" on="" facial="" physical="" appearance="" by="" using="" a="" computer-generated="" simulation="" may="" be="" both="" effective="" cost-effective="" persuading="" young="" adult="" smokers="" quit.="" trial="" registration:="" australian="" new="" zealand="" clinical="" trials="" registry:="" actrn12609000885291="" https:="" webcite="" http:=""> Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Burford,O., Jiwa,M., Carter,O., Parsons,R., Hendrie,D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20130326 PMCID PMC3636310 Editors
Household cleaning activities as noningestion exposure determinants of urinary trihalomethanes	2014	Cyprus International Institute for Environmental and Public Health in association with Harvard School of Public Health, Cyprus University of Technology , Irenes 95, Limassol, 3041, Cyprus.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Environmental science & technology Periodical, Abbrev. Environ.Sci.Technol. Pub Date Free Form Volume 48 Issue 1 Start Page 770 Other Pages 780 Notes JID: 0213155; 0 (Drinking Water); 0 (Trihalomethanes); EIN: Environ Sci Technol. 2014 Jun 17;48(12):7196; 2013/12/06 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1520-5851; 0013-936X Accession Number PMID: 24266582 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1021/es404220z [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24266582 Abstract Previous epidemiological studies linking drinking water total trihalomethanes (THM) with pregnancy disorders or bladder cancer have not accounted for specific household cleaning activities that could enhance THM exposures. We examined the relation between household cleaning activities (washing dishes/clothes, mopping, toilet cleaning, and washing windows/surfaces) and urinary THM concentrations accounting for water sources, uses, and demographics. A cross-sectional study (n = 326) was conducted during the summer in Nicosia, Cyprus, linking household addresses to the geocoded public water pipe network, individual household tap water, and urinary THM measurements. Household tap water THM concentrations ranged between 3-129 mug L(-1), while the median (Q1, Q3) creatinine-adjusted urinary THM concentration in females (669 ng g(-1) (353, 1377)) was significantly (p /=36 y of age remained significant, even after adjusting for potential confounders. No significant (p > 0.05) association was observed between ingestion-based THM exposure equivalency units and urinary THM. Noningestion routes of THM exposures during performance of routine household cleaning activities were shown for the first time to exert a major influence on urinary THM levels. It is warranted that future pregnancy-birth cohorts include monitoring of noningestion household THM exposures in their study design. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Charisiadis,P., Andra,S.S., Makris,K.C., Christodoulou,M., Christophi,C.A., Kargaki,S., Stephanou,E.G. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20131206 PMCID Editors
The impact of the Cyprus comprehensive smoking ban on air quality and economic business of hospitality venues	2013	Cyprus International Institute for Environmental and Public Health in association with Harvard School of Public Health, Cyprus University of Technology, 95 Eirinis Street, Rm 201, 3041, Limassol, CYPRUS. costas.christophi@cut.ac.cy	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC public health Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Public Health Pub Date Free Form 27-Jan Volume 13 Issue Start Page 76 Other Pages 2458-13-76 Notes LR: 20150219; JID: 100968562; 0 (Particulate Matter); 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); OID: NLM: PMC3567943; 2012/07/30 [received]; 2013/01/16 [accepted]; 2013/01/27 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1471-2458; 1471-2458 Accession Number PMID: 23351838 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1186/1471-2458-13-76 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23351838 Abstract BACKGROUND: Several countries, including Cyprus, have passed smoke-free legislations in recent years. The goal of this study was to assess the indoor levels of particulate matter in hospitality venues in Cyprus before and after the implementation of the law on 1/1/2010, evaluate the role of enforcement, and examine the legislation's effect on revenue and employment. METHODS: Several hospitality venues (n = 35) were sampled between April 2007 and January 2008, and 21 of those were re-sampled after the introduction of the smoking ban, between March and May 2010. Data on enforcement was provided by the Cyprus Police whereas data on revenue and employment within the hospitality industry of Cyprus were obtained from the Cyprus Statistical Service; comparisons were made between the corresponding figures before and after the implementation of the law. RESULTS: The median level of PM2.5 associated with secondhand smoking was 161 mug/m3 pre-ban and dropped to 3 mug/m3 post-ban (98% decrease, p Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Christophi,C.A., Paisi,M., Pampaka,D., Kehagias,M., Vardavas,C., Connolly,G.N. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20130127 PMCID PMC3567943 Editors
Obesity-mediated association between exposure to brominated trihalomethanes and type II diabetes mellitus: an exploratory analysis	2014	Cyprus International Institute for Environmental and Public Health in association with Harvard School of Public Health, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus; Harvard-Cyprus Program, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Science of the total environment Periodical, Abbrev. Sci.Total Environ. Pub Date Free Form 1-Jul Volume 485-486 Issue Start Page 340 Other Pages 347 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2014; JID: 0330500; 0 (Air Pollutants); 0 (Trihalomethanes); OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/02/15 [received]; 2014/03/17 [revised]; 2014/03/17 [accepted]; 2014/04/16 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1879-1026; 0048-9697 Accession Number PMID: 24747242 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2014.03.075 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24747242 Abstract With the exception of chloroform, the rest of trihalomethanes (THM), the so-called brominated THM (Br-THM) are composed of bromine-substituted molecules with increased lipophilicity and potency to biological tissues. The THM are formed within disinfected tap water and their health effects, under research, range from cancer to adverse reproductive outcomes. However, the association between human exposures to Br-THM and the risk of developing type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and metabolic co-morbidities, such as obesity and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis has never been previously explored. The objective of this exploratory analysis was to address obesity-mediated associations between urinary concentrations of brominated THM and incidences of T2DM in a Cypriot adult population (n=326). First morning urine voids were collected once during summer and another time during winter while a detailed questionnaire was administered to participants. Creatinine-adjusted urinary Br-THM analyte concentrations were significantly (p/=30 kg m(-2) BMI were at a higher T2DM risk (OR=8.42, 95% CI: 1.97, 45.5; p/=30 kg m(-2) BMI were at a higher T2DM risk (OR=8.42, 95% CI: 1.97, 45.5; p/=30 kg m(-2) BMI were at a higher T2DM risk (OR=8.42, 95% CI: 1.97, 45.5; p/=25 kg m(-2), urinary Br-THM levels were significantly (p Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier B.V Data Source Authors Andra,S.S., Charisiadis,P., Makris,K.C. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140416 PMCID Editors
Prevalence and social environment of cigarette smoking in Cyprus youth	2008	Cyprus International Institute for the Environment and Public Health in association with Harvard School of Public Health, Nicosia, Cyprus. cchristophi@cyprusinstitute.org	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC public health Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Public Health Pub Date Free Form 2-Jun Volume 8 Issue Start Page 190 Other Pages 2458-8-190 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 100968562; OID: NLM: PMC2435118; 2007/09/21 [received]; 2008/06/02 [accepted]; 2008/06/02 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1471-2458; 1471-2458 Accession Number PMID: 18518947 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1186/1471-2458-8-190 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 18518947 Abstract BACKGROUND: Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in humans. Limited data exist regarding the extent of the problem among Cyprus youth. We use the Global Youth Tobacco Survey to assess the prevalence of cigarette smoking among middle and high school students as well as the social environment in which this is taking place. METHODS: The survey was conducted by the Cyprus International Institute for the Environment and Public Health in association with Harvard School of Public Health. A two-stage cluster sample design was used to select a representative sample of students from middle and high schools registered with the Republic of Cyprus in 2005-2006. The study questionnaire consisted of 99 questions and participation in the survey was voluntary. Statistical analyses were performed taking into consideration the specific design of the study and the sample weights associated with each completed questionnaire. RESULTS: The prevalence of current smoking, defined as having smoked cigarettes on one or more days of the past 30 days, is 13% among boys and 7% among girls in middle schools, and 36% among boys and 23% among girls in high schools. Furthermore, 16% of middle school students and more than 24% of high school students that had never smoked indicated that they are likely to initiate smoking within the next year. Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke is also very high with 91% of students reporting being exposed to smoke in places outside home. In addition, more than 95% of current smokers reported that they had bought cigarettes in a store during the past month and were not refused cigarettes because of their age. CONCLUSION: Smoking prevalence among Cyprus middle and high school students is high and there are indications of an increase in the prevalence of smoking among girls over the last few years. Susceptibility rates, exposure to second-hand smoke, and access to and availability of cigarettes to youth are also high and concerning. The present survey indicates that the problem of cigarette smoking among youth in Cyprus is significant and requires collective action immediately. Descriptors Adolescent, Adolescent Behavior, Adult, Advertising as Topic, Cluster Analysis, Cyprus/epidemiology, Female, Health Education/statistics & numerical data, Humans, Male, Marketing/statistics & numerical data, Mass Media, Prevalence, School Health Services, Sex Factors, Smoking/epidemiology, Smoking Cessation/statistics & numerical data, Social Environment, Surveys and Questionnaires Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Christophi,C. A., Kolokotroni,O., Alpert,H. R., Warren,C. W., Jones,N. R., Demokritou,P., Connolly,G. N. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20080602 PMCID PMC2435118 Editors
Occurrence of Bisphenol A Diglycidyl Ethers (BADGEs) and Novolac Glycidyl Ethers (NOGEs) in Archived Biosolids from the U.S. EPA's Targeted National Sewage Sludge Survey	2015	daggerWadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, and Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, State University of New York at Albany, Albany, New York 12201, United States.; double daggerCenter for Environmental Se	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Environmental science & technology Periodical, Abbrev. Environ.Sci.Technol. Pub Date Free Form 2-Jun Volume 49 Issue 11 Start Page 6538 Other Pages 6544 Notes JID: 0213155; 0 (Benzhydryl Compounds); 0 (Epoxy Compounds); 0 (Phenyl Ethers); 0 (Sewage); 0 (Waste Water); 0 (novolac glycidyl ether); F3XRM1NX4H (2,2-bis(4-glycidyloxyphenyl)propane); 2015/05/12 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1520-5851; 0013-936X Accession Number PMID: 25922885 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1021/acs.est.5b01115 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25922885 Abstract Epoxy resins incorporating bisphenol A diglycidyl ether (BADGE) and novolac glycidyl ether (NOGE) are used in a wide range of applications, including adhesives, structural and electrical laminates. However, little is known about the occurrence of BADGE, NOGE, and their derivatives in the environment. Using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, BADGE, bisphenol F glycidyl ether (BFDGE), 3-ring NOGE, and eight of their derivatives (BADGE.2 H2O, BADGE.H2O, BADGE.HCl.H2O, BADGE.2 HCl, BADGE.HCl, BFDGE.2 H2O, and BFDGE.2 HCl) were determined in archived biosolid samples collected from 68 wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) from the northeastern, midwestern, western, and southern regions of the USA. BADGE.2 H2O was the most frequently detected (DR = 99%) and the most abundant compound found (median: 93.6 ng/g dry weight [dw]) in this family. The highest total concentrations of target chemicals, ranging from 83.6 to 2490 ng/g dw, were found in biosolids collected from the northeastern United States. The sum of geometric mean (GM) concentration of BADGE, NOGE, and their derivatives in biosolids increased with the treatment capacity of WWTPs. Based on the measured concentrations in biosolids and predicted mass in wastewater, it was estimated that approximately 3.5% of the total production of BADGEs was emitted through WWTP discharges. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Xue,J., Venkatesan,A.K., Wu,Q., Halden,R.U., Kannan,K. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150512 PMCID Editors
Polyneuropathy due to lead poisoning from water pipes	1968	Dagnino, N.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Sistema nervoso Periodical, Abbrev. Sist.Nerv. Pub Date Free Form / Volume 20 Issue 6 Start Page 417 Other Pages 420 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0049-0636 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Descriptors water, adult, article, case report, electromyography, finger, human, lead poisoning, leg, male, motor dysfunction, paresthesia, pathology, peripheral neuropathy, radial nerve Links Book Title Polineuropatia da saturnismo idrico. Database MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Dagnino,N., Badino,R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Role of death in providing lifeline to plants	2003	Dahiya, P., Dept. of Cell and Devmtl. Biology, John Innes Centre, Colney, Norwich, NR4 7UH, United Kingdom	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Trends in plant science Periodical, Abbrev. Trends Plant Sci. Pub Date Free Form / Volume 8 Issue 10 Start Page 462 Other Pages 465 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1360-1385 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract As the major transporters and distributors of water and minerals, xylem vessels and tracheids are the lifeline of plants. Interestingly, the building blocks of these water pipes are dead tracheary elements and vessel elements that have the process of cell death integrated into their differentiation programme. Using the Zinnia in vitro model system for xylogenesis, a key nuclease that is responsible for nuclear degradation during the terminal stages of tracheary element differentiation has been identified recently. Descriptors biological model, cell death, cytology, physiology, plant, plant physiology, review Links Book Title Database MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Dahiya,P. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors

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