WTS database

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Use of electronic cigarettes and alternative tobacco products among Romanian adolescents	2016	Department of Hygiene, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Targu Mures, Targu Mures, Romania. valentin.nadasan@umftgm.ro.; Social Sciences and Health Policy, Cancer Prevention and Control, Wake Forest University Medical School, NC, USA.; Institute of P	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International journal of public health Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Public.Health. Pub Date Free Form Mar Volume 61 Issue 2 Start Page 199 Other Pages 207 Notes LR: 20160327; GR: 1R01TW009280-01/TW/FIC NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 TW009280/TW/FIC NIH HHS/United States; JID: 101304551; NIHMS749189; OID: NLM: NIHMS749189 [Available on 03/01/17]; OID: NLM: PMC4808391 [Available on 03/01/17]; OTO: NOTNLM; PMCR: 201 Place of Publication Switzerland ISSN/ISBN 1661-8564; 1661-8556 Accession Number PMID: 26729271 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM DOI 10.1007/s00038-015-0774-8 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26729271 Abstract OBJECTIVES: To assess socio-demographic and smoking-related correlates of e-cigarette and alternative tobacco products (ATPs) use in a multi-ethnic group of adolescents in Tirgu Mures, Romania. METHODS: The cross-sectional study included 1835 high school students from Tirgu Mures, Romania. Socio-demographic variables and data about smoking and e-cigarettes and ATP use were collected using an online questionnaire. Chi-square tests or one-way ANOVA were applied to compare never smokers, non-current smokers, and current smokers. Multiple logistic regression was conducted to determine the correlates of e-cigarettes and ATP use. RESULTS: The most frequently tried non-cigarette nicotine and tobacco products were e-cigarette (38.5 %), cigar (31.4 %) and waterpipe (21.1 %). Ever trying and current use of cigarettes were the most important correlates of e-cigarette and ATPs use. Sex, ethnicity, sensation seeking and perceived peer smoking were correlates of several ATPs use. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study may inform the development of tailored tobacco control programs. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Nadasan,V., Foley,K.L., Penzes,M., Paulik,E., Mihaicuta,S., Abram,Z., Balint,J., Urban,R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160105 PMCID PMC4808391 Editors
Toward Effective Water Pipe Tobacco Control Policy in the United States: Synthesis of Federal, State, and Local Policy Texts	2016		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full American Journal of Health promotion : AJHP Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Health Promot. Pub Date Free Form 5-Jan Volume Issue Start Page Other Pages Notes LR: 20160708; GR: R01 CA140150/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R21 CA185767/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 8701680; NIHMS795045; OTO: NOTNLM; PMCR: 2017/07/05 00:00; aheadofprint Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 2168-6602; 0890-1171 Accession Number PMID: 26730559 Language ENG SubFile JOURNAL ARTICLE DOI 10.4278/ajhp.150218-QUAL-736 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26730559 Abstract Purpose . Water pipe tobacco smoking (WTS) is growing in popularity among U.S. young adults and is associated with health risks similar to those of cigarette smoking. The purpose of this study is to examine existing tobacco control policies (TCPs) in order to investigate how they engage WTS. Approach . A systematic synthesis of content and legal interactions among federal, state, and local TCP documents. Setting . Pennsylvania, which represents a politically and demographically diverse microcosm of the United States. Participants . No human subjects. Method . Federal and state TCPs were retrieved via public legal repositories. Local policy searches were conducted via county/municipal Web sites, inclusive of 13 localities that had autonomous health departments or existing TCPs based on a National Cancer Institute report. Full-text TCPs were double coded within a grounded theory framework for health policy analysis. Emergent codes were used to compare and contrast policy texts and to examine legal interactions among TCPs. Results . Examination of policy categories including youth access, use restrictions, and taxation revealed WTS as largely omitted from current TCPs. WTS was sometimes addressed as an "other" tobacco product under older TCPs, though ambiguities in language led to questionable enforceability. State preemptions have rolled back or prevented well-tailored reforms at the local level. Federal preemptions have likewise constrained state TCPs. Conclusion . Outdated, preempted, and unclear policies limit the extent to which TCPs engage WTS. Health advocates might target these aspects of TCP reform. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Colditz,J.B., Ton,J.N., James,A.E., Primack,B.A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160105 PMCID PMC4935627 Editors
Waterpipe tobacco smoking	2016	Clinic of Chest Diseases, Sureyyapasa Chest Diseases and Chest Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. hgunen@yahoo.com.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Tuberkuloz ve toraks Periodical, Abbrev. Tuberk.Toraks Pub Date Free Form Mar Volume 64 Issue 1 Start Page 94 Other Pages 96 Notes LR: 20160608; JID: 0417364; ppublish Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0494-1373; 0494-1373 Accession Number PMID: 27266294 Language ENG SubFile JOURNAL ARTICLE DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27266294 Abstract Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Gunen,H., Tarraf,H., Nemati,A., Al Ghobain,M., Al Mutairi,S., Aoun Bacha,Z. Original/Translated Title Nargile kullanimi URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Predicting Tobacco Use across the First Year of College	2016	Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA. cookem3@vcu.edu.; Department of African American Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.; College Behavioral and Emotion	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full American Journal of Health Behavior Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Health Behav. Pub Date Free Form Jul Volume 40 Issue 4 Start Page 484 Other Pages 495 Notes LR: 20160719; GR: F31 AA024380/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R37 AA011408/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9602338; NIHMS799784; OID: NLM: NIHMS799784 [Available on 07/01/17]; OID: NLM: PMC4946338 [Available on 07/01/17]; PMCR: 2017/07/01 00:00; Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1945-7359; 1087-3244 Accession Number PMID: 27338995 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.5993/AJHB.40.4.10 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27338995 Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess patterns of tobacco use across the first year of college, transitions in use, and associated predictors. METHODS: The frequency of tobacco use (cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, and hookah) during the fall and spring of 4073 college students' first year at college were used as indicators in latent class (LCA) and latent transition analyses (LTA). RESULTS: The LCA yielded 3 classes that represent levels of use frequency and not specific tobacco product classes: non-using, experimenting, and frequent using. The LTA results demonstrate stability in class membership from fall to spring. The most common transition was for the fall experimenters to transition out of experimentation. A series of demographic, environmental, and intrapersonal predictors were found to influence both fall class membership, and transitions from fall to spring. CONCLUSIONS: Students are likely to use multiple alternative tobacco products along with cigarettes. Their frequency of use of these products is fairly stable across the first year of college. Predictors reflecting experiences during the first year of college had the greatest impact on college tobacco use, demonstrating the importance of the college experience on young adult tobacco use. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Cooke,M.E., Nasim,A., Cho,S.B., Kendler,K.S., Clark,S.L., Dick,D.M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID PMC4946338 Editors
Waterpipe and Cigarette Smoking among University Students in the Western Cape, South Africa	2016	School of Economics, University of Cape Town, Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit, School of Economics, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.; School of Economics, University of Cape Town, Southern Africa Labour and Developmen	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full American Journal of Health Behavior Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Health Behav. Pub Date Free Form Jul Volume 40 Issue 4 Start Page 416 Other Pages 426 Notes JID: 9602338; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1945-7359; 1087-3244 Accession Number PMID: 27338988 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.5993/AJHB.40.4.3 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27338988 Abstract OBJECTIVE: Cigarette smoking in South Africa decreased sharply since the early 1990s. Waterpipe smoking increased, especially among students. We estimate the prevalence of waterpipe and cigarette smoking and associated characteristics among university students in the Western Cape. METHODS: An anonymous self-administered online questionnaire was sent to all registered students at 4 public Western Cape universities. The 4578 valid responses were weighted to represent the Western Cape's university student population. We present descriptive statistics and logistic regressions. RESULTS: We found that 63% of Western Cape university students ever smoked waterpipe, 9.9% of students smoked waterpipe in the past 30 days and 17.7% of students smoked cigarettes in the past 30 days. Waterpipe smoking has a strong socialization aspect. Controlling for confounders, current waterpipe smoking is associated with alcohol consumption (positively), age (negatively), population group (mixed-race and Indian students smoke more), religion (Muslims smoke more), faculty (medical students smoke less), and spending money (positively). Current cigarette smoking is associated with similar covariates, but not with age. CONCLUSION: Waterpipe smoking in the Western Cape is widespread, but less than cigarette smoking. Because all tobacco products are harmful, the government has an obligation to impose appropriate regulatory measures to reduce waterpipe consumption. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Kruger,L., van Walbeek,C., Vellios,N. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Knowledge About the Waterpipe (Hookah), a Qualitative Assessment Among Community Workers in a Major Urban Center in Canada	2016	Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Alberta, 2-150 Clinical Sciences Building, Edmonton, AB, T6G2G3, Canada. hammal@ualberta.ca.; School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.; Department of Anesthesiology	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of community health Periodical, Abbrev. J.Community Health Pub Date Free Form Aug Volume 41 Issue 4 Start Page 689 Other Pages 696 Notes JID: 7600747; OTO: NOTNLM; ppublish Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1573-3610; 0094-5145 Accession Number PMID: 26704909 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1007/s10900-015-0143-9 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26704909 Abstract Waterpipe (WP) use has surged in popularity since the introduction of flavoured shisha. It is now an increasingly popular form of smoking among youth in North America. Health professionals/educators knowledge about the WP may well be inadequate. This study, using qualitative methods, sought to explore the knowledge and attitude of leaders in the community toward the WP. Family physicians, pharmacists, tobacco counsellors, social workers and educators were invited to participate in a one-one interview using open-ended questions. A total of 27 interviews were conducted. Individuals from Eastern Mediterranean backgrounds raised doubt about the overemphasised cultural significance of the WP and perceived this as a marketing strategy by industry. Most felt that WP smokers believed the WP to be less harmful than cigarettes and that the use of flavoured tobacco was motivating people to smoke. Participants believed that education should be directed at the general public and healthcare professionals, suggesting school programs and the use of social media to inform young smokers. Most thought that the current practices regarding packaging and second hand smoke exposure are confusing. They identified the lack of knowledge, poor enforcement procedures, "so called cultural aspects" and the economic impact of banning the WP on small businesses as barriers to change. Despite the awareness of an increase in WP use, our participants recognized that little has been done to curb this problem. Our findings emphasize the need for further education and better legislation to regulate WP use and availability. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Hammal,F., Wild,T.C., Finegan,B.A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Matrix Effect on the Spray Drying Nanoencapsulation of Lippia sidoides Essential Oil in Chitosan-Native Gum Blends	2016	Department of Analytical and Physical Chemistry, Federal University of Ceara, UFC, Fortaleza-CE, Brazil.; Department of Analytical and Physical Chemistry, Federal University of Ceara, UFC, Fortaleza-CE, Brazil.; Department of Analytical and Physical Chemi	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Planta Medica Periodical, Abbrev. Planta Med. Pub Date Free Form 25-May Volume Issue Start Page Other Pages Notes LR: 20160525; CI: Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart . New York.; JID: 0066751; 2016/05/25 [epublish]; aheadofprint Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1439-0221; 0032-0943 Accession Number PMID: 27224269 Language ENG SubFile JOURNAL ARTICLE DOI 10.1055/s-0042-107470 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27224269 Abstract Essential oils have many applications in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and food fields, however, their use is limited to the fact that they are very labile, requiring their a priori encapsulation, aiming to preserve their properties.This work reports on the preparation of chitosan-gum nanoparticles loaded with thymol containing Lippia sidoides essential oil, using exudates of Anacardium Occidentale (cashew gum), Sterculia striata (chicha gum), and Anadenanthera macrocarpa trees (angico gum). Nanoparticles were produced by spray drying an emulsion of L. sidoides essential oil and aqueous solution of gums with different chitosan : gum ratios. Samples were characterized by FTIR and UV/VIS spectroscopy, particle size, volume distribution, and zeta potential. The FTIR spectrum showed the main signals of chitosan and the gums. Data obtained revealed that the samples had sizes in the nano range, varying from 17 nm to 800 nm. The zeta potential varied from + 30 mV to - 40 mV. Nanoparticle loading values varied from 6.7 % to 15.6 %, with an average encapsulating efficiency of 62 %, where the samples with high ratios of cashew gum and chicha gum presented high oil loading values. The data revealed that both the chitosan : gum ratio and polysaccharide characteristics play major roles in nanoencapsulation processes. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Paula,H.C., Oliveira,E.F., Carneiro,M.J., de Paula,R.C. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160525 PMCID Editors
Emerging adulthood themes and hookah use among college students in Southern California	2016	Keck School of Medicine of USC, 2001 N. Soto Street, 3rd Floor Mail, Los Angeles, CA 90032. Electronic address: allem@usc.edu.; Keck School of Medicine of USC, 2001 N. Soto Street, 3rd Floor Mail, Los Angeles, CA 90032.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Addictive Behaviors Periodical, Abbrev. Addict.Behav. Pub Date Free Form Oct Volume 61 Issue Start Page 16 Other Pages 19 Notes LR: 20160623; CI: Copyright (c) 2016; GR: P50 CA180905/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 7603486; NIHMS788116; OID: NLM: NIHMS788116 [Available on 10/01/17]; OID: NLM: PMC4915989 [Available on 10/01/17]; OTO: NOTNLM; PMCR: 2017/10/01 00:00; 2015/11/11 [r Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1873-6327; 0306-4603 Accession Number PMID: 27208879 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.05.002 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27208879 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Hookah (or waterpipe) use is increasing worldwide with implications for public health. Emerging adults (ages 18 to 25) have a higher risk for hookah use relative to younger and older groups. While research on the correlates of hookah use among emerging adults begins to accumulate, it may be useful to examine how transition-to-adulthood themes, or specific thoughts and feelings regarding emerging adulthood, are associated with hookah use. This study determined which transition-to-adulthood themes were associated with hookah use to understand the risk and protective factors for this tobacco-related behavior. METHODS: Participants (n=555; 79% female; mean age 22) completed surveys on demographic characteristics, transition-to-adulthood themes, hookah, and cigarette use. RESULTS: Past-month hookah use was more common than past-month cigarette use (16% versus 12%). In logistic regression analyses, participants who felt emerging adulthood was a time of experimentation/possibility were more likely to report hookah use. However, transition-to-adulthood themes were not statistically significantly related to cigarette use. CONCLUSIONS: The profile for hookah use may differ from that of cigarettes among emerging adults. Themes of experimentation/possibility should be addressed in prevention programs on college campuses and popular recreational spots where emerging adults congregate. These findings can inform future studies of risk and protective factors for hookah use among emerging adults. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier Ltd Data Source Authors Allem,J.P., Unger,J.B. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160504 PMCID PMC4915989 Editors
The spatial distribution of pollutants in pipe-scale of large-diameter pipelines in a drinking water distribution system	2016	College of Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.; College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Binhai Industrial Technology Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Tia	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of hazardous materials Periodical, Abbrev. J.Hazard.Mater. Pub Date Free Form 5-Nov Volume 317 Issue Start Page 27 Other Pages 35 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2016; JID: 9422688; OTO: NOTNLM; 2016/02/15 [received]; 2016/05/12 [revised]; 2016/05/14 [accepted]; 2016/05/17 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1873-3336; 0304-3894 Accession Number PMID: 27244696 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.05.048 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27244696 Abstract In large-diameter drinking water pipelines, spatial differences in hydraulic and physiochemical conditions may also result in spatial variations in pipe corrosion, biofilm growth and pollutant accumulation. In this article, the spatial distributions of various metals and organic contaminants in two 19-year-old grey cast iron pipes which had an internal diameter of 600mm (DN600), were investigated and analyzed by Atomic Absorption Spectrometry, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Energy Dispersive Spectrometer, X-ray Diffraction, etc. The spatial distribution of heavy metals varied significantly across the pipe section, and iron, manganese, lead, copper, and chromium were highest in concentration in the upper portion pipe-scales. However, the highest aluminum and zinc content was detected in the lower portion pipe-scales. Apart from some common types of hydrocarbons formed by microbial metabolites, there were also some microalgae metabolites and exogenous contaminants accumulated in pipe-scale, which also exhibited high diversity between different spatial locations. The spatial distributions of the physical and chemical properties of pipe-scale and contaminants were quite different in large-diameter pipes. The finding put forward higher requirements on the research method about drinking water distribution system chemical safety. And the scientific community need understand trend and dynamics of drinking water pipe systems better. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier B.V Data Source Authors Liu,J., Chen,H., Yao,L., Wei,Z., Lou,L., Shan,Y., Endalkachew,S.D., Mallikarjuna,N., Hu,B., Zhou,X. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160517 PMCID Editors
Primo Vascular System: A Unique Biological System Shifting a Medical Paradigm	2016		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association Periodical, Abbrev. J.Am.Osteopath.Assoc. Pub Date Free Form Jan Volume 116 Issue 1 Start Page 12 Other Pages 21 Notes JID: 7503065; EIN: J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2016 Apr;116(4):201. PMID: 27018953; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1945-1997; 0098-6151 Accession Number PMID: 26745560 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.7556/jaoa.2016.002 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26745560 Abstract The primo vascular system has a specific anatomical and immunohistochemical signature that sets it apart from the arteriovenous and lymphatic systems. With immune and endocrine functions, the primo vascular system has been found to play a large role in biological processes, including tissue regeneration, inflammation, and cancer metastases. Although scientifically confirmed in 2002, the original discovery was made in the early 1960s by Bong-Han Kim, a North Korean scientist. It would take nearly 40 years after that discovery for scientists to revisit Kim's research to confirm the early findings. The presence of primo vessels in and around blood and lymph vessels, nerves, viscera, and fascia, as well as in the brain and spinal cord, reveals a common link that could potentially open novel possibilities of integration with cranial, lymphatic, visceral, and fascial approaches in manual medicine. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Chikly,B., Roberts,P., Quaghebeur,J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors

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