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Concurrent use of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco in Minnesota	2012	Research Program, ClearWay Minnesota, 8011 34th Avenue South, Suite 400, Minneapolis, MN 55425, USA. rboyle@clearwaymn.org	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of environmental and public health Periodical, Abbrev. J.Environ.Public.Health. Pub Date Free Form Volume 2012 Issue Start Page 493109 Other Pages Notes LR: 20150225; JID: 101516361; OID: NLM: PMC3323852; 2011/10/01 [received]; 2011/12/09 [revised]; 2012/01/13 [accepted]; 2012/04/02 [epublish]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1687-9813; 1687-9805 Accession Number PMID: 22548091 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1155/2012/493109 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 22548091 Abstract Cigarette smokers are being encouraged to use smokeless tobacco (SLT) in locations where smoking is banned. We examined state-wide data from Minnesota to measure changes over time in the use of SLT and concurrent use of cigarettes and SLT. The Minnesota Adult Tobacco Survey was conducted four times between 1999 and 2010 and has provided state-wide estimates of cigarette smoking, SLT use and concurrent use of SLT by smokers. The prevalence of SLT was essentially unchanged through 2007, then increased significantly between 2007 and 2010 (3.1% versus 4.3%, P Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Boyle,R.G., St Claire,A.W., Kinney,A.M., D'Silva,J., Carusi,C. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20120402 PMCID PMC3323852 Editors
Effects of high-intensity interval training on pulmonary function	2012	Kansas State University, 1A Natatorium, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full European journal of applied physiology Periodical, Abbrev. Eur.J.Appl.Physiol. Pub Date Free Form Aug Volume 112 Issue 8 Start Page 3061 Other Pages 3068 Notes JID: 100954790; 2011/08/23 [received]; 2011/12/09 [accepted]; 2011/12/23 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Germany ISSN/ISBN 1439-6327; 1439-6319 Accession Number PMID: 22194005 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; IM DOI 10.1007/s00421-011-2285-5 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 22194005 Abstract To determine whether high-intensity interval training (HIT) would increase respiratory muscle strength and expiratory flow rates more than endurance training (ET), 15 physically active, healthy subjects (untrained) were randomly assigned to an ET group (n = 7) or a HIT group (n = 8). All subjects performed an incremental test to exhaustion (VO2max) on a cycle ergometer before and after training. Standard pulmonary function tests, maximum inspiratory pressure (PImax), maximum expiratory pressure (PEmax), and maximal flow volume loops were performed pre training and after each week of training. HIT subjects performed a 4-week training program, 3 days a week, on a cycle ergometer at 90% of their VO2max final workload, while the ET subjects performed exercise at 60-70% VO2max. The HIT group performed five 1-min bouts with 3-min recovery periods and the ET group cycled for 45 min continuously. A five-mile time trial (TT) was performed prior to, after 2 weeks, and after completion of training. Both groups showed improvements (P 0.05) between groups. Both groups increased (P 0.05) in expiratory flow rates with training in either group. These data suggest that both whole-body exercise training and HIT are effective in increasing inspiratory muscle strength with HIT offering a time-efficient alternative to ET in improving aerobic capacity and performance. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Dunham,C., Harms,C.A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20111223 PMCID Editors
Lower risk of decompression sickness after recommendation of conservative decompression practices in divers with and without vascular right-to-left shunt	2012	HNO-Praxis am Odeonsplatz, Brienner Strasse 13, 80333 Munchen, Germany. info@tauchersprechstunde.de	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Diving and hyperbaric medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Diving.Hyperb.Med. Pub Date Free Form Sep Volume 42 Issue 3 Start Page 146 Other Pages 150 Notes LR: 20141212; JID: 101282742; N762921K75 (Nitrogen); 2011/07/31 [received]; 2012/06/17 [accepted]; ppublish Place of Publication Australia ISSN/ISBN 1833-3516; 1833-3516 Accession Number PMID: 22987461 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 22987461 Abstract INTRODUCTION: A vascular right-to-left shunt (r/l shunt) is a well-known risk factor for the development of decompression sickness (DCS). No studies to date have examined whether divers with a history of DCS with or without a r/l shunt have a reduced risk of suffering recurrent DCS when diving more conservative dive profiles (CDP). METHODS: Twenty-seven divers with a history of DCS recommended previously to dive more conservatively were included in this study and retrospectively interviewed by phone to determine the incidence of DCS recurrence. RESULTS: Twenty-seven divers performed 17,851 dives before examination in our department and 9,236 after recommendations for conservative diving. Mean follow up was 5.3 years (range 0-11 years). Thirty-eight events of DCS occurred in total, 34 before and four after recommendation of CDP. Four divers had a closure of their patent foramen ovale (PFO). A highly significant reduction of DCS risk was observed after recommendation of CDP for the whole group as well as for the sub-groups with or without a r/l shunt. A significant reduction of DCS risk in respect to r/l shunt size was also observed. DISCUSSION: This study indicates that recommendations to reduce nitrogen load after DCS appear to reduce the risk of developing subsequent DCS. This finding is independent of whether the divers have a r/l shunt or of shunt size. The risk of suffering recurrent DCS after recommendation for CDP is less than or equal to an unselected cohort of divers. CONCLUSION: Recommendation for CDP seems to significantly reduce the risk of recurrent DCS. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Klingmann,C., Rathmann,N., Hausmann,D., Bruckner,T., Kern,R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Secondary effects of anion exchange on chloride, sulfate, and lead release: systems approach to corrosion control	2012	Department of Environmental Engineering Sciences, University of Florida, P.O. Box 116450, Gainesville, FL 32611-6450, USA.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Water research Periodical, Abbrev. Water Res. Pub Date Free Form 1-May Volume 46 Issue 7 Start Page 2385 Other Pages 2394 Notes LR: 20131121; CI: Copyright A(c) 2012; JID: 0105072; 0 (Anions); 0 (Chlorides); 0 (Sulfates); 0 (Water Pollutants, Chemical); 2P299V784P (Lead); 2011/11/03 [received]; 2012/02/02 [revised]; 2012/02/04 [accepted]; 2012/02/14 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1879-2448; 0043-1354 Accession Number PMID: 22374301 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.watres.2012.02.010 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 22374301 Abstract Water treatment processes can cause secondary changes in water chemistry that alter finished water quality including chloride, sulfate, natural organic matter (NOM), and metal release. Hence, the goal of this research was to provide an improved understanding of the chloride-to-sulfate mass ratio (CSMR) with regards to chloride and sulfate variations at full-scale water treatment plants and corrosion potential under simulated premise plumbing conditions. Laboratory corrosion studies were conducted using Pb-Sn solder/Cu tubing galvanic cells exposed to model waters with low (approx. 5 mg/L Cl(-) and 10 mg/L SO(4)(2-)) and high (approx. 50 mg/L Cl(-) and 100 mg/L SO(4)(2-)) concentrations of chloride and sulfate at a constant CSMR of approximately 0.5. The role of NOM during corrosion was also evaluated by changing the type of organic material. In addition, full-scale sampling was conducted to quantify the raw water variability of chloride, sulfate, and NOM concentrations and the changes to these parameters from magnetic ion exchange treatment. Test conditions with higher concentrations of chloride and sulfate released significantly more lead than the lower chloride and sulfate test waters. In addition, the source of NOM was a key factor in the amount of lead released with the model organic compounds yielding significantly less lead release than aquatic NOM. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier Ltd Data Source Authors Willison,H., Boyer,T.H. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20120214 PMCID Editors
Levels, sources and health risks of carbonyls and BTEX in the ambient air of Beijing, China	2012	Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China. zhangyujie83@126.com	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of Environmental Sciences (China) Periodical, Abbrev. J.Environ.Sci.(China) Pub Date Free Form Volume 24 Issue 1 Start Page 124 Other Pages 130 Notes LR: 20131121; JID: 100967627; 0 (Benzene Derivatives); 0 (Xylenes); 3FPU23BG52 (Toluene); 6WAC1O477V (4-xylene); J64922108F (Benzene); L5I45M5G0O (ethylbenzene); O9XS864HTE (3-xylene); Z2474E14QP (2-xylene); ppublish Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1001-0742; 1001-0742 Accession Number PMID: 22783623 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 22783623 Abstract The atmospheric concentrations of carbonyls and BTEX (benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, m,p-xylene and o-xylene) were measured simultaneously at a same sampling site in Beijing from September 2008 to August 2010. The average concentrations of the total measured carbonyls during autumn, winter, spring, and summer were 37.7, 31.3, 39.7, 50.5 microg/m3, respectively, and maximal values for their diurnal variations usually happened at noontime. In contrast to carbonyls, the average concentrations of the total measured BTEX during the four seasons were 27.2, 31.9, 23.2, 19.1 microg/m3, respectively, and minimal values for their diurnal variations always occurred in the early afternoon. The average concentration for carbonyls increased about 24% from September 2008-August 2009 to September 2009-August 2010, for BTEX, increased about 15%. Integrated life time cancer risks for three carcinogens (benzene, formaldehyde and acetaldehyde) in Beijing exceeded the value of 1E-06, and the hazard quotient (HQ) of non-cancer risk of exposure to formaldehyde exceeded unity. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Zhang,Y., Mu,Y., Liu,J., Mellouki,A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Acute exposure to waterpipe tobacco smoke induces changes in the oxidative and inflammatory markers in mouse lung	2012	Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan. khabour@just.edu.jo	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Inhalation toxicology Periodical, Abbrev. Inhal.Toxicol. Pub Date Free Form Aug Volume 24 Issue 10 Start Page 667 Other Pages 675 Notes LR: 20151119; GR: R01 CA120142/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01CA120142/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R03 TW008371/TW/FIC NIH HHS/United States; GR: R03TW008371/TW/FIC NIH HHS/United States; JID: 8910739; 0 (Biomarkers); 0 (Inflammation Mediators Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1091-7691; 0895-8378 Accession Number PMID: 22906173 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.3109/08958378.2012.710918 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 22906173 Abstract CONTEXT: Tobacco smoking represents a global public health threat, claiming approximately 5 million lives a year. Waterpipe tobacco use has become popular particularly among youth in the past decade, buttressed by the perception that the waterpipe "filters" the smoke, rendering it less harmful than cigarette smoke. OBJECTIVE: In this study, we examined the acute exposure of waterpipe smoking on lung inflammation and oxidative stress in mice, and compared that to cigarette smoking. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Mice were divided into three groups; fresh air control, cigarette and waterpipe. Animals were exposed to fresh air, cigarette, or waterpipe smoke using whole body exposure system one hour daily for 7 days. RESULTS: Both cigarette and waterpipe smoke exposure resulted in elevation of total white blood cell count, as well as absolute count of neutrophils, macrophages, and lymphocytes (P Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Khabour,O.F., Alzoubi,K.H., Bani-Ahmad,M., Dodin,A., Eissenberg,T., Shihadeh,A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID PMC3752682 Editors
Shear bond strength between different materials bonded with two resin cements	2012	Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, University Street, Montreal, QC, Canada.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Gerodontology Periodical, Abbrev. Gerodontology Pub Date Free Form Jun Volume 29 Issue 2 Start Page e801 Other Pages 6 Notes LR: 20151119; CI: (c) 2011; JID: 8215850; 0 (Chromium Alloys); 0 (Dental Alloys); 0 (EnForce-Sure Cure); 0 (Phosphoric Acids); 0 (Polymethacrylic Acids); 0 (RelyX ARC); 0 (Resin Cements); 0 (Scotchbond Multi-Purpose); 0 (single bond); 059QF0KO0R (Water); Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1741-2358; 0734-0664 Accession Number PMID: 22023307 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; D DOI 10.1111/j.1741-2358.2011.00565.x [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 22023307 Abstract BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to compare the shear bond strength between Ni-Cr alloy specimens bonded to air-abraded Ni-Cr, bur-abraded Ni-Cr, etched ceramic and etched enamel substrates using the resin cements RelyX ARC or Enforce. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ni-Cr specimens were made and sandblasted with Al(2)O(3) airborne-particles. Disc-shaped patterns were made for each of the four experimental substrates: Ni-Cr treated with Al(2)O(3) airborne-particles, Ni-Cr treated with diamond bur abrasion, etched enamel and etched ceramic. RESULTS: Significant differences in shear bond strength were found between the different materials and luting agents evaluated. The Ni-Cr alloy cylinders bonded to Ni-Cr surfaces sandblasted with 50 mum Al(2)O(3) particles and bonded with Enforce achieved the highest bond strength when compared with other substrates (28.9 MPa, p Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher The Gerodontology Society and John Wiley & Sons A/S Data Source Authors Muller,K., do Nascimento,C., Miani,P.K., Goncalves,M., de Albuquerque,R.F.,Jr Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20111024 PMCID Editors
Predictors of initiation of hookah tobacco smoking: a one-year prospective study of first-year college women	2012	Center for Health and Behavior and Department of Psychology, 430 Huntington Hall, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA. rlfielde@syr.edu	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Psychology of addictive behaviors : journal of the Society of Psychologists in Addictive Behaviors Periodical, Abbrev. Psychol.Addict.Behav. Pub Date Free Form Dec Volume 26 Issue 4 Start Page 963 Other Pages 968 Notes LR: 20150225; CI: 2013; GR: R21 AA018257/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R21-AA018257/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS/United States; JID: 8802734; NIHMS403018; OID: NLM: NIHMS403018; OID: NLM: PMC3524335; 2012/05/07 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1939-1501; 0893-164X Accession Number PMID: 22564201 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM DOI 10.1037/a0028344 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 22564201 Abstract Hookah tobacco smoking has become increasingly prevalent among American college students over the past decade. Hookah smoking is associated with poor health outcomes and exposes users to high levels of nicotine, carbon monoxide, and smoke. Research on the correlates of hookah use has begun to emerge, but all studies thus far have been cross-sectional. Little is known about hookah use during the transition to college, psychosocial factors related to hookah smoking, or prospective predictors of hookah initiation and frequency of use. This longitudinal cohort study examined risk and protective factors predicting initiation of hookah tobacco smoking during the first year of college. First-year female college students (n = 483; 64% White) provided data on demographic, behavioral, and psychosocial variables and precollege hookah use at baseline; they then completed 12 monthly online surveys about their hookah use from September 2009 to August, 2010. Among the 343 participants who did not report precollege use, 79 (23%) initiated hookah tobacco smoking during the year after college entry. Zero-inflated negative binomial regression showed that alcohol use predicted the likelihood of initiating hookah use; impulsivity, social comparison orientation, and marijuana use predicted the frequency of hookah use. These findings suggest that hookah prevention and intervention efforts may need to address other forms of substance use as well as hookah use. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher APA, all rights reserved Data Source Authors Fielder,R.L., Carey,K.B., Carey,M.P. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20120507 PMCID PMC3524335 Editors
N-(2-{[5-Bromo-2-(piperidin-1-yl)pyrimidin-4-yl]sulfan-yl}-4-meth-oxy-phen-yl)ben zene-sulfonamide	2012	Department of Studies in Physics, Manasagangotri, University of Mysore, Mysore 570 006, India.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Acta crystallographica.Section E, Structure reports online Periodical, Abbrev. Acta Crystallogr.Sect.E.Struct.Rep.Online Pub Date Free Form 1-Nov Volume 68 Issue Pt 11 Start Page o3209 Other Pages 10 Notes LR: 20130418; JID: 101089178; OID: NLM: PMC3515297; 2012/10/08 [received]; 2012/10/22 [accepted]; 2012/10/27 [epublish]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1600-5368; 1600-5368 Accession Number PMID: 23284517 Language eng SubFile Journal Article DOI 10.1107/S1600536812043668 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23284517 Abstract The title compound, C(22)H(23)BrN(4)O(3)S(2), crystallizes with two mol-ecules, A and B, in the asymmetric unit. In one of these, the meth-oxy group is disordered over two sets of sites in a 0.565 (9):0.435 (9) ratio. The benzene rings bridged by the sulfonamide group are tilted relative to each other by 37.4 (1) and 56.1 (1) degrees in mol-ecules A and B, respectively, while the dihedral angles between the sulfur-bridged pyrimidine and benzene rings are 72.4 (1) and 70.2 (1) degrees for A and B, respectively. The piperidine ring adopts a chair conformation in both mol-ecules. In the crystal, inversion dimers linked by pairs of N-Hcdots, three dots, centeredN hydrogen bonds occur for both A and B; the dimers are linked into [010] chains by C-Hcdots, three dots, centeredO hydrogen bonds. The crystal structure also features inversion-generated aromatic pi-pi stacking inter-actions between the pyrimidine rings for both mol-ecules [centroid-centroid distances = 3.412 (2) (mol-ecule A) and 3.396 (2) A (mol-ecule B)]. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Kumar,M., Mallesha,L., Sridhar,M.A., Kapoor,K., Gupta,V.K., Kant,R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20121027 PMCID PMC3515297 Editors
Purge-assisted headspace solid-phase microextraction combined with gas chromatography/mass spectrometry for the determination of trace nitrated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in aqueous samples	2012	Department of Chemistry, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung 40227, Taiwan, ROC.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of chromatography.A Periodical, Abbrev. J.Chromatogr.A Pub Date Free Form 23-Nov Volume 1265 Issue Start Page 1 Other Pages 6 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2012; JID: 9318488; 0 (Polycyclic Compounds); 0 (Water Pollutants, Chemical); 2012/06/04 [received]; 2012/09/06 [revised]; 2012/09/10 [accepted]; 2012/09/29 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1873-3778; 0021-9673 Accession Number PMID: 23089518 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.chroma.2012.09.084 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23089518 Abstract This study describes a new procedure, namely, purge-assisted headspace solid phase microextraction combined with gas chromatography/negative ion chemical ionization mass spectrometry (PA/HS-SPME-GC/NICI-MS), which is used to determine seven nitrated polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (NPAHs) in aqueous samples. High extraction efficiency was obtained with PA/HS-SPME with polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) fiber coating. A programmable temperature vaporizing (PTV) inlet was used in the desorption process. Selected ion monitoring (SIM) was used for quantitative and qualitative purposes. The linear range of detection of the proposed method was 5-5000 pg/mL with coefficients of determination between 0.995 and 0.999. Limits of detection (LODs) for seven NPAHs were 0.01-0.06 pg/mL. The relative standard deviation was below 12.7% at a concentration of 50 pg/mL. Compared with headspace-solid phase microextraction (HS-SPME), the purge procedure enhanced the extraction efficiency for high boiling point analytes, such as 7-nitrobenz[a]anthracene (7-NBA) and 6-nitrochrysene (6-NC). The proposed method provides a sensitive method for NPAH analysis at the pg/mL level. The application of the proposed method for the determination of trace NPAHs in real samples was investigated by analyzing aqueous samples from rivers. The concentrations of NPAHs detected from the samples ranged from 5.2 to 7.5 pg/mL. This method was applied successfully in the analysis of trace NPAHs in river samples. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier B.V Data Source Authors Hung,C.H., Ho,H.P., Lin,M.T., Chen,C.Y., Shu,Y.Y., Lee,M.R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20120929 PMCID Editors

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