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| Patterns of electronic cigarette use and user beliefs about their safety and benefits: an internet survey | 2013 | UK Centre for Tobacco Control Studies, Tobacco Dependence Research Unit, Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK. m.goniewicz@qmul.ac.uk | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Drug and Alcohol Review
Periodical, Abbrev.
Drug Alcohol Rev.
Pub Date Free Form
Mar
Volume
32
Issue
2
Start Page
133
Other Pages
140
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LR: 20150222; CI: (c) 2012; GR: R25 CA113710/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R25CA113710/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: Cancer Research UK/United Kingdom; GR: British Heart Foundation/United Kingdom; GR: Medical Research Council/United Kingdom; JID:
Place of Publication
Australia
ISSN/ISBN
1465-3362; 0959-5236
Accession Number
PMID: 22994631
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.1111/j.1465-3362.2012.00512.x [doi]
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PMID
22994631
Abstract
INTRODUCTION AND AIMS: As the popularity of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) increases, it is becoming important to find out more about the characteristics of e-cigarette users, why and how they use the product and whether e-cigarettes are used exclusively or in combination with conventional cigarettes. The objective of this study was to investigate patterns and effects of e-cigarette use and user beliefs about e-cigarette safety and benefits. DESIGN AND METHODS: E-cigarette users in Poland were recruited online and asked to participate in a web-based survey. The participants provided information on their smoking history, patterns of e-cigarette use, beliefs and attitudes regarding the product and information on concurrent use of conventional cigarettes. RESULTS: The survey was completed by 179 e-cigarette users. Almost all participants used e-cigarettes daily. E-cigarettes were primarily used to quit smoking or to reduce the harm associated with smoking (both 41%), and were successful in helping the surveyed users to achieve these goals with 66% not smoking conventional cigarettes at all and 25% smoking under five cigarettes a day. Most participants (82%) did not think that e-cigarettes were completely safe, but thought that they were less dangerous than conventional cigarettes. Sixty percent believed that e-cigarettes were addictive, but less so than conventional cigarettes. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: The participants primarily used e-cigarettes as a stop-smoking aid or as an alternative to conventional cigarettes, and the majority reported that they successfully stopped smoking. More data on e-cigarette safety and its efficacy in harm-reduction and smoking cessation are needed.
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Australasian Professional Society on Alcohol and other Drugs
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Goniewicz,M.L., Lingas,E.O., Hajek,P.
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Date of Electronic
20120920
PMCID
PMC3530631
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| Simultaneous determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and their chlorination by-products in drinking water and the coatings of water pipes by automated solid-phase microextraction followed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry | 2013 | ANSES, Nancy Laboratory for Hydrology, Water Chemistry Department, 40 Rue Lionnois, 54 000 Nancy, France. Electronic address: jtillner@live.com. | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Journal of chromatography.A
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Chromatogr.A
Pub Date Free Form
8-Nov
Volume
1315
Issue
Start Page
36
Other Pages
46
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CI: Copyright (c) 2013; JID: 9318488; 0 (Acetates); 0 (Drinking Water); 0 (Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic); 76845O8NMZ (ethyl acetate); OTO: NOTNLM; 2013/06/11 [received]; 2013/09/13 [revised]; 2013/09/16 [accepted]; 2013/09/19 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
Netherlands
ISSN/ISBN
1873-3778; 0021-9673
Accession Number
PMID: 24094751
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.1016/j.chroma.2013.09.047 [doi]
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PMID
24094751
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In this study, an automated method for the simultaneous determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their chlorination by-products in drinking water was developed based on online solid-phase microextraction-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The main focus was the optimisation of the solid-phase microextraction step. The influence of the agitation rate, type of fibre, desorption time, extraction time, extraction temperature, desorption temperature, and solvent addition was examined. The method was developed and validated using a mixture of 17 PAHs, 11 potential chlorination by-products (chlorinated and oxidised PAHs) and 6 deuterated standards. The limit of quantification was 10 ng/L for all target compounds. The validated method was used to analyse drinking water samples from three different drinking water distribution networks and the presumably coal tar-based pipe coatings of two pipe sections. A number of PAHs were detected in all three networks although individual compositions varied. Several PAH chlorination by-products (anthraquinone, fluorenone, cyclopenta[d,e,f]phenanthrenone, 3-chlorofluoranthene, and 1-chloropyrene) were also found, their presence correlating closely with that of their respective parent compounds. Their concentrations were always below 100 ng/L. In the coatings, all PAHs targeted were detected although concentrations varied between the two coatings (76-12,635 mg/kg and 12-6295 mg/kg, respectively). A number of chlorination by-products (anthraquinone, fluorenone, cyclopenta[d,e,f]phenanthrenone, 3-chlorofluoranthene, and 1-chloropyrene) were also detected (from 40 to 985 mg/kg), suggesting that the reaction of PAHs with disinfectant agents takes place in the coatings and not in the water phase after migration.
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Elsevier B.V
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Tillner,J., Hollard,C., Bach,C., Rosin,C., Munoz,J.F., Dauchy,X.
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20130919
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| Using twitter to examine smoking behavior and perceptions of emerging tobacco products | 2013 | Department of Linguistics, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USA. | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Journal of medical Internet research
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Med.Internet Res.
Pub Date Free Form
29-Aug
Volume
15
Issue
8
Start Page
e174
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LR: 20150423; GR: U01 CA154280/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: U01CA154280/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: U54 HL108460/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS/United States; GR: U54HL108460/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 100959882; OID: NLM: PMC3758063; OTO: NOTNLM;
Place of Publication
Canada
ISSN/ISBN
1438-8871; 1438-8871
Accession Number
PMID: 23989137
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM
DOI
10.2196/jmir.2534 [doi]
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PMID
23989137
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BACKGROUND: Social media platforms such as Twitter are rapidly becoming key resources for public health surveillance applications, yet little is known about Twitter users' levels of informedness and sentiment toward tobacco, especially with regard to the emerging tobacco control challenges posed by hookah and electronic cigarettes. OBJECTIVE: To develop a content and sentiment analysis of tobacco-related Twitter posts and build machine learning classifiers to detect tobacco-relevant posts and sentiment towards tobacco, with a particular focus on new and emerging products like hookah and electronic cigarettes. METHODS: We collected 7362 tobacco-related Twitter posts at 15-day intervals from December 2011 to July 2012. Each tweet was manually classified using a triaxial scheme, capturing genre, theme, and sentiment. Using the collected data, machine-learning classifiers were trained to detect tobacco-related vs irrelevant tweets as well as positive vs negative sentiment, using Naive Bayes, k-nearest neighbors, and Support Vector Machine (SVM) algorithms. Finally, phi contingency coefficients were computed between each of the categories to discover emergent patterns. RESULTS: The most prevalent genres were first- and second-hand experience and opinion, and the most frequent themes were hookah, cessation, and pleasure. Sentiment toward tobacco was overall more positive (1939/4215, 46% of tweets) than negative (1349/4215, 32%) or neutral among tweets mentioning it, even excluding the 9% of tweets categorized as marketing. Three separate metrics converged to support an emergent distinction between, on one hand, hookah and electronic cigarettes corresponding to positive sentiment, and on the other hand, traditional tobacco products and more general references corresponding to negative sentiment. These metrics included correlations between categories in the annotation scheme (phihookah-positive=0.39; phi(e-cigs)-positive=0.19); correlations between search keywords and sentiment (chi(2)(4)=414.50, P<.001 cramer="" v="0.36)," and="" the="" most="" discriminating="" unigram="" features="" for="" positive="" negative="" sentiment="" ranked="" by="" log="" odds="" ratio="" in="" machine="" learning="" component="" of="" study.="" automated="" classification="" tasks="" svms="" using="" a="" relatively="" small="" number="" achieved="" best="" performance="" tobacco-related="" from="" unrelated="" tweets="" score="0.85)." conclusions:="" novel="" insights="" available="" through="" twitter="" tobacco="" surveillance="" are="" attested="" high="" prevalence="" sentiment.="" this="" is="" correlated="" complex="" ways="" with="" social="" image="" personal="" experience="" recently="" popular="" products="" such="" as="" hookah="" electronic="" cigarettes.="" several="" apparent="" perceptual="" disconnects="" between="" these="" their="" health="" effects="" suggest="" opportunities="" control="" education.="" finally="" posts="" shows="" promising="" edge="" over="" strictly="" keyword-based="" approaches="" yielding="" an="" improved="" signal-to-noise="" data="" paving="" way="" applications.="">
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Myslin,M., Zhu,S.H., Chapman,W., Conway,M.
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Date of Electronic
20130829
PMCID
PMC3758063
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| Social norms and attitudes linked to waterpipe use in the Eastern Mediterranean Region | 2013 | Department of Health Promotion and Community Health, Center for Research on Population and Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, American University of Beirut, PO Box 11-0236, Riad El Solh, Beirut 1107 2020, Lebanon.; Department of Health Promotion and Comm | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Social science & medicine (1982)
Periodical, Abbrev.
Soc.Sci.Med.
Pub Date Free Form
Dec
Volume
98
Issue
Start Page
125
Other Pages
134
Notes
CI: Copyright (c) 2013; JID: 8303205; OTO: NOTNLM; 2013/03/05 [received]; 2013/07/10 [revised]; 2013/09/06 [accepted]; 2013/09/18 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1873-5347; 0277-9536
Accession Number
PMID: 24331890
Language
eng
SubFile
Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.1016/j.socscimed.2013.09.007 [doi]
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Unknown(0)
PMID
24331890
Abstract
Waterpipe tobacco smoking (WTS) is on the rise globally, particularly among vulnerable populations such as youth and women. Increasing knowledge about toxicant yield from waterpipe tobacco and deleterious health effects points to the potential for a health epidemic. WTS is often viewed as a safe alternative to cigarette smoking. Though the original objective of the research was to explore the social norms and attitudes that lead to waterpipe being a more acceptable form of tobacco smoking for women than cigarettes in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, the use of a qualitative research methodology resulted in rich data that helped to understand more generally the phenomenon of waterpipe smoking. Both focus group discussions (FGDs) and key informant interviews were used. Participants were recruited to represent genders, various age groups, socioeconomic status, waterpipe smoking status, and residents of urban and rural areas. A total of 81 FGDs and 38 in-depth interviews were conducted in 2007. Thematic analysis was used to analyze the transcripts. A total of ten themes emerged: socio-cultural norms, gender differences, motivation to smoke, sensory characteristics of waterpipe, metaphors, consumerism, indicators of dependence, comparison between cigarettes and waterpipe, health effect of smoking, and intervention. Results indicated that WTS has socio-cultural dynamics associated with it that are far more pronounced than health considerations. An increased socio-cultural acceptability, the perceived reduced harm and the advent of the fruity Moassel tobacco are among the many reasons for WTS acceptability. Findings point to the need for a unified strategy to address this health issue at all levels of the ecological framework and have important implications for future policy and practice.
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. Published by Elsevier Ltd
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Afifi,R., Khalil,J., Fouad,F., Hammal,F., Jarallah,Y., Abu Farhat,H., Ayad,M., Nakkash,R.
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Date of Electronic
20130918
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| Central adiposity is associated with increased risk of esophageal inflammation, metaplasia, and adenocarcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis | 2013 | Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota. | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association
Periodical, Abbrev.
Clin.Gastroenterol.Hepatol.
Pub Date Free Form
Nov
Volume
11
Issue
11
Start Page
1399
Other Pages
14120000000
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LR: 20150426; CI: Copyright (c) 2013; GR: RC4 DK090413/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United States; GR: RC4DK090413/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United States; JID: 101160775; NIHMS526701; OID: NLM: NIHMS526701; OID: NLM: PMC3873801; OTO: NOTNLM; 2013/03/20 [received]; 2013/05/07
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1542-7714; 1542-3565
Accession Number
PMID: 23707461
Language
eng
SubFile
Journal Article; Meta-Analysis; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review; IM
DOI
10.1016/j.cgh.2013.05.009 [doi]
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Unknown(0)
PMID
23707461
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BACKGROUND & AIMS: Central adiposity has been implicated as a risk factor for Barrett's esophagus (BE) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), possibly promoting the progression from inflammation to metaplasia and neoplasia. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of studies to evaluate the association between central adiposity and erosive esophagitis (EE), BE, and EAC, specifically exploring body mass index (BMI)-independent and gastroesophageal reflux (GERD)-independent effects of central adiposity on the risk of these outcomes. METHODS: We performed a systematic search of multiple databases through March 2013. Studies were included if they reported effect of central adiposity (visceral adipose tissue area, waist-hip ratio, and/or waist circumference) on the risk of EE, BE, and EAC. Summary adjusted odds ratio (aOR) estimates with 95% confidence intervals (CIs), comparing highest category of adiposity with the lowest category of adiposity, were calculated by using random-effects model. RESULTS: Forty relevant articles were identified. Compared with patients with normal body habitus, patients with central adiposity had a higher risk of EE (19 studies; aOR, 1.87; 95% CI, 1.51-2.31) and BE (17 studies; aOR, 1.98; 95% CI, 1.52-2.57). The association between central adiposity and BE persisted after adjusting for BMI (5 studies; aOR, 1.88; 95% CI, 1.20-2.95). Reflux-independent association of central adiposity and BE was observed in studies that used GERD patients as controls or adjusted for GERD symptoms (11 studies; aOR, 2.04; 95% CI, 1.44-2.90). In 6 studies, central adiposity was associated with higher risk of EAC (aOR, 2.51; 95% CI, 1.54-4.06), compared with normal body habitus. CONCLUSIONS: On the basis of a meta-analysis, central adiposity, independent of BMI, is associated with esophageal inflammation (EE), metaplasia (BE), and neoplasia (EAC). Its effects are mediated by reflux-dependent and reflux-independent mechanisms.
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AGA Institute. Published by Elsevier Inc
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Singh,S., Sharma,A.N., Murad,M.H., Buttar,N.S., El-Serag,H.B., Katzka,D.A., Iyer,P.G.
Original/Translated Title
URL
Date of Electronic
20130522
PMCID
PMC3873801
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| Metatranscriptomic analysis of lactic acid bacterial gene expression during kimchi fermentation | 2013 | Department of Life Science, Chung-Ang University, Seoul 156-756, Republic of Korea. | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
International journal of food microbiology
Periodical, Abbrev.
Int.J.Food Microbiol.
Pub Date Free Form
15-May
Volume
163
Issue
3-Feb
Start Page
171
Other Pages
179
Notes
CI: Copyright (c) 2013; JID: 8412849; 0 (RNA, Ribosomal, 16S); 2012/12/24 [received]; 2013/02/26 [revised]; 2013/02/27 [accepted]; 2013/03/06 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
Netherlands
ISSN/ISBN
1879-3460; 0168-1605
Accession Number
PMID: 23558201
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2013.02.022 [doi]
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PMID
23558201
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Barcode-based 16S rRNA gene pyrosequencing showed that the kimchi microbiome was dominated by six lactic acid bacteria (LAB), Leuconostoc (Lc.) mesenteroides, Lactobacillus (Lb.) sakei, Weissella (W.) koreensis, Lc. gelidum, Lc. carnosum, and Lc. gasicomitatum. Therefore, we used completed genome sequences of representatives of these bacteria to investigate metatranscriptomic gene-expression profiles during kimchi fermentation. Total mRNA was extracted from kimchi samples taken at five time points during a 29 day-fermentation. Nearly all (97.7%) of the metagenome sequences that were recruited on all LAB genomes of GenBank mapped onto the six LAB strains; this high coverage rate indicated that this approach for assessing processes carried out by the kimchi microbiome was valid. Expressed mRNA sequences (as cDNA) were determined using Illumina GA IIx. Assignment of mRNA sequences to metabolic genes using MG-RAST revealed the prevalence of carbohydrate metabolism and lactic acid fermentation. The mRNA sequencing reads were mapped onto genomes of the six LAB strains, which showed that Lc. mesenteroides was most active during the early-stage fermentation, whereas gene expression by Lb. sakei and W. koreensis was high during later stages. However, gene expression by Lb. sakei decreased rapidly at 25 days of fermentation, which was possibly caused by bacteriophage infection of the Lactobacillus species. Many genes related to carbohydrate transport and hydrolysis and lactate fermentation were actively expressed, which indicated typical heterolactic acid fermentation. Mannitol dehydrogenase-encoding genes (mdh) were identified from all Leuconostoc species and especially Lc. mesenteroides, which harbored three copies (two copies on chromosome and one copy on plasmid) of mdh with different expression patterns. These results contribute to knowledge of the active populations and gene expression in the LAB community responsible for an important fermentation process.
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Elsevier B.V
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Jung,J.Y., Lee,S.H., Jin,H.M., Hahn,Y., Madsen,E.L., Jeon,C.O.
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URL
Date of Electronic
20130306
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| Prevalence and molecular characterization of CTX-M beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli isolated from healthy swine and cattle | 2013 | Bacterial Disease Division, Animal, Plant, and Fisheries Quarantine and Inspection Agency, Anyang, Gyeonggi-do, Korea. | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Foodborne pathogens and disease
Periodical, Abbrev.
Foodborne Pathog.Dis.
Pub Date Free Form
Jan
Volume
10
Issue
1
Start Page
13
Other Pages
20
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JID: 101120121; 0 (Bacterial Proteins); 0 (DNA, Bacterial); EC 3.5.2.6 (beta-Lactamases); 2012/12/04 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1556-7125; 1535-3141
Accession Number
PMID: 23210923
Language
eng
SubFile
Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.1089/fpd.2012.1245 [doi]
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Unknown(0)
PMID
23210923
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The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and characteristics of CTX-M beta-lactamases in Escherichia coli among healthy swine and cattle in Korea. A total of 1212 fecal samples obtained from healthy pigs (n=558) and cattle (n=654) were screened for CTX-M-type extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing E. coli isolates. One hundred and twenty-one E. coli that produced ESBL were subjected to phenotypic and genotypic characterization. A high number (120/558, 21.5%) of swine fecal samples showed the presence of CTX-M beta-lactamase-producing E. coli compared to cattle samples (1/654, 0.2%). The most predominant CTX-M-type identified was CTX-M-14 (n=82), followed by CTX-M-15 (n=16). Isolates producing CTX-M-3, CTX-M-27, CTX-M-55, and CTX-M-65 were also identified. Overall, the bla(TEM-1) gene was associated with CTX-M beta-lactamase in 55 E. coli isolates. Transfer of bla(CTX-M) gene was demonstrated from 76 out of 121 bla(CTX-M)-positive E. coli isolates to the recipient E. coli J53 by conjugation. Plasmid DNA isolation from the transconjugants revealed a large (90-120 Kb) conjugative plasmid. ISEcp1 and IS903 were detected upstream and downstream of bla(CTX-M) genes in 117 and 91 E. coli isolates, respectively. Our results demonstrated that a combination of clonal expansion and horizontal transmission is spreading bla(CTX-M) genes among swine E. coli. The horizontal dissemination of bla(CTX-M) genes among E. coli was mostly mediated by IncF or IncI1-Igamma plasmids. To the best of our knowledge, this study represents the first report of CTX-M-3, CTX-M-27, CTX-M-55, and CTX-M-65 beta-lactamases in bacterial isolates from food animals in Korea. This study revealed that the CTX-M beta-lactamase-producing E. coli are widely disseminated among healthy pigs but very rare in cattle in Korea. Increasing prevalence of bla(CTX-M) genes in intestinal E. coli of food animals is a matter of concern and should be carefully monitored.
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Tamang,M.D., Nam,H.M., Kim,S.R., Chae,M.H., Jang,G.C., Jung,S.C., Lim,S.K.
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20121204
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| Cork as a new (green) coating for solid-phase microextraction: determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in water samples by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry | 2013 | Departamento de Quimica, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, SC, Brazil. | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Analytica Chimica Acta
Periodical, Abbrev.
Anal.Chim.Acta
Pub Date Free Form
15-Apr
Volume
772
Issue
Start Page
33
Other Pages
39
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LR: 20131121; CI: Copyright (c) 2013; JID: 0370534; 0 (Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic); 0 (Water Pollutants, Chemical); 059QF0KO0R (Water); 2012/11/16 [received]; 2013/02/01 [revised]; 2013/02/13 [accepted]; 2013/02/20 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
Netherlands
ISSN/ISBN
1873-4324; 0003-2670
Accession Number
PMID: 23540245
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.1016/j.aca.2013.02.021 [doi]
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PMID
23540245
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A new fiber for solid-phase microextraction (SPME) was prepared employing cork as a coating. The morphology and composition of the cork fiber was evaluated by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), respectively. The proposed fiber was used for the determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in river water samples by gas chromatography-selected ion monitoring-mass spectrometry (GC-SIM-MS). A central composite design was used for optimization of the variables involved in the extraction of PAHs from water samples. The optimal extraction conditions were extraction time and temperature of 60 min and 80 degrees C, respectively. The detection and quantification limits were 0.03 and 0.1 mug L(-1), respectively. The recovery values were between 70.2 and 103.2% and the RSD was /=0.96 and the fiber-to-fiber reproducibility showed RSD=18.6% (n=5). The efficiency of the cork fiber was compared with commercially available fibers and good results were achieved, demonstrating the applicability and great potential of cork as a coating for SPME.
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Elsevier B.V
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Dias,A.N., Simao,V., Merib,J., Carasek,E.
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Date of Electronic
20130220
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| Diversity of lactic acid bacteria during fermentation of a traditional Chinese fish product, Chouguiyu (stinky mandarinfish) | 2013 | College of Food Science and Biotechnology and, Inst. of Aquatic Products Processing, Zhejiang Gongshang Univ., Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310035, China. | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Journal of Food Science
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Food Sci.
Pub Date Free Form
Nov
Volume
78
Issue
11
Start Page
M1778
Other Pages
83
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CI: (c) 2013; JID: 0014052; 0 (DNA, Bacterial); 0 (RNA, Ribosomal, 16S); OTO: NOTNLM; 2013/05/27 [received]; 2013/09/14 [accepted]; ppublish
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1750-3841; 0022-1147
Accession Number
PMID: 24245896
Language
eng
SubFile
Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.1111/1750-3841.12289 [doi]
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PMID
24245896
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Chouguiyu, or stinky mandarinfish, is a traditional Chinese fermented fish product made of mandarinfish by spontaneous fermentation at the anaerobic condition with low-salt concentration. In order to get a primary understanding of the microbial community presenting in the Chouguiyu fermentation, 61 cultures of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) from various fermentation period were isolated using MRS agar plates and characterized based on a combination of phenotypic and genotypic approaches including amplified ribosomal DNA restriction analysis (ARDRA) and 16S rRNA partial gene sequencing analysis. Eight distinct bacterial species belonging to 6 genera were identified in total. Among them, Lactobacillus sakei was the dominant species (63%) during the fermentation, which exhibited great variety in phenotypic tests but unique genotypic characters. Meanwhile, the other LAB species including Lactococcus (Lc.) garvieae, Lc. lactis, Lc. raffinolactis, Vagococcus sp., Enterococcus hermanniensis, Macrococcus caseolyticus as well as Streptococcus parauberis were also recovered from the different fermentation periods, especially at the initial point of the fermentation. This seems to be the 1st report investigating the LAB composition involved in Chouguiyu fermentation and the data obtained in this study may be valuable for selecting starter culture for Chouguiyu industrial-scale production.
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Institute of Food Technologists(R)
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Dai,Z., Li,Y., Wu,J., Zhao,Q.
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| A comprehensive examination of hookah smoking in college students: use patterns and contexts, social norms and attitudes, harm perception, psychological correlates and co-occurring substance use | 2013 | Center for Health Care Evaluation, Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA, USA. aheinz@stanford.edu | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Addictive Behaviors
Periodical, Abbrev.
Addict.Behav.
Pub Date Free Form
Nov
Volume
38
Issue
11
Start Page
2751
Other Pages
2760
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LR: 20151119; CI: (c) 2013; JID: 7603486; OTO: NOTNLM; 2013/03/29 [received]; 2013/06/21 [revised]; 2013/07/15 [accepted]; 2013/07/23 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1873-6327; 0306-4603
Accession Number
PMID: 23934006
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; IM
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10.1016/j.addbeh.2013.07.009 [doi]
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23934006
Abstract
The practice of waterpipe smoking (hookah) has rapidly increased in popularity among young adults yet burgeoning research suggests that its use is associated with nicotine dependence and other negative smoking-related health consequences. Moreover, descriptive studies indicate that consumers may hold the belief that hookah smoking is safer than smoking cigarettes. The current study extended previous work by conducting a comprehensive assessment of patterns and contexts of hookah use, psychological correlates of use, co-occurring substance use as well as social norms and health perceptions surrounding the practice. Participants were 143 ethnically diverse undergraduate students at a large urban US university. Approximately half of the sample (48%) reported life-time use of hookah and 22% reported use within the past 30days. Relative to cigarette smoking, hookah smoking was associated with less perceived harm and addiction potential and higher social approval. Participants who reported life-time hookah use, as compared to those who did not, perceived less associated harm, had a greater number of friends who had tried and approved of hookah, were more likely to use cigarettes, marijuana, and alcohol and in higher frequencies and quantities and were at higher risk for problem tobacco and alcohol use. Among participants who were not current smokers, those with hookah experience were more likely to endorse intent to try a cigarette soon. Hookah users did not differ from non-users on measures of trait anxiety, depression and impulsivity though they were more likely to drink alcohol for coping, social and enhancement purposes than non-users. Implications are discussed for public health initiatives to educate young adults about the potential consequences of hookah smoking.
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Elsevier Ltd
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Heinz,A.J., Giedgowd,G.E., Crane,N.A., Veilleux,J.C., Conrad,M., Braun,A.R., Olejarska,N.A., Kassel,J.D.
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20130723
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