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Meta-analyses of the effect of symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux on the risk of Barrett's esophagus	2010	Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The American Journal of Gastroenterology Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Gastroenterol. Pub Date Free Form Aug Volume 105 Issue 8 Start Page 1729, 1730 Other Pages 7; quiz 1738 Notes LR: 20141203; GR: K23 DK079291/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United States; GR: K23 DK079291/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United States; GR: K23 DK079291-04/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United States; JID: 0421030; RF: 52; NIHMS217992; OID: NLM: NIHMS217992; OID: NLM: PMC2916949; 2010/05/18 Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1572-0241; 0002-9270 Accession Number PMID: 20485283 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Meta-Analysis; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review; IM DOI 10.1038/ajg.2010.194 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 20485283 Abstract OBJECTIVES: Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) is a devastating disease that has risen in incidence over the past several decades. Barrett's esophagus (BE) is an associated premalignant lesion. Current preventative efforts rely on endoscopic screening of individuals with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms and surveillance endoscopy for those with BE. However, some recent studies have found a high prevalence of BE in patients without GERD, and others have found little or no association with GERD. We hypothesized that studies of higher-quality design show weaker associations of GERD with BE, and that GERD is only weakly associated with short-segment Barrett's esophagus (SSBE). METHODS: We performed a systematic literature search in multiple online electronic databases regardless of language. Eligible studies required visualization of columnar mucosa and histological confirmation of intestinal metaplasia, and GERD symptoms ascertained by questionnaire or interview. The highest-quality sampling design was defined a priori by both cases and controls identified among unselected research volunteers ("research design") rather than by patients selected for endoscopy for clinical indications ("clinical design"), which introduces selection and ascertainment bias. A priori, heterogeneity was defined by Cochrane's Q P<0.20 and the inconsistency index (I(2); 25% low, 50% moderate, and 75% high). Heterogeneity of results can reflect significant differences in study design or effect modification by strata of outcomes. RESULTS: Systematic review identified 13,392 citations. Evaluation identified 108 potentially relevant journal articles, of which 26 met eligibility. Of these, 14 studies identified cases of BE and controls based on clinical indication ("clinical design"), and 6 used the "research design." The remaining six studies identified cases of BE from patients undergoing endoscopy for clinical indication and controls among patients without known BE ("cases clinical/controls research"). The summary odds ratio (OR) for the association of GERD with BE from all studies was 2.90 (95% confidence interval (CI), 1.86-4.54), but the results were very heterogeneous (P=0.0001; I(2)=89%). When stratified by BE length and sampling design, the studies with clinical design showed substantial, but heterogeneous, associations with SSBE (OR, 2.38; 95% CI, 1.21-4.70; P=0.02; I(2)=62%), and stronger and homogeneous association with long-segment BE (LSBE; fixed effects OR, 2.96; 95% CI, 1.69-5.19; P=0.25; I(2)=25%). In the research study design, stratifying by length of BE resolved the heterogeneity and showed a strong association between GERD and LSBE (fixed effects OR, 4.92; 95% CI, 2.01-12.0; P=0.30; I(2)=19%) and no association with SSBE (fixed effects OR, 1.15; 95% CI, 0.763-1.73; P=0.84; I(2)=0%). Funnel plots showed potential evidence for bias against dissemination of small negative studies. CONCLUSIONS: In the highest-quality studies, GERD symptoms are not associated with SSBE, but increased the odds of LSBE by fivefold. GERD symptoms can serve as a reliable predictor of LSBE, but not SSBE. If SSBE is considered worthy of identification, then current screening practices do not select patients at risk for endoscopy, and alternative methods of selection for screening need to be developed. Descriptors Barrett Esophagus/etiology/pathology/prevention & control, Esophagoscopy, Gastroesophageal Reflux/complications/pathology, Humans, Precancerous Conditions/etiology/pathology/prevention & control, Risk Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Taylor,J. B., Rubenstein,J. H. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20100518 PMCID PMC2916949 Editors
Meta-analysis of Barrett's esophagus in China	2013	Ying Dong, Xiao-Ying Feng, Chun-Meng Jiang, Department of Gastroenterology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116023, Liaoning Province, China.; Ying Dong, Xiao-Ying Feng, Chun-Meng Jiang, Department of Gastroenterology,	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full World journal of gastroenterology Periodical, Abbrev. World J.Gastroenterol. Pub Date Free Form 14-Dec Volume 19 Issue 46 Start Page 8770 Other Pages 8779 Notes LR: 20151022; JID: 100883448; OID: NLM: PMC3870527; OTO: NOTNLM; 2013/08/14 [received]; 2013/09/23 [revised]; 2013/09/29 [accepted]; ppublish Place of Publication China ISSN/ISBN 2219-2840; 1007-9327 Accession Number PMID: 24379599 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Meta-Analysis; Review; IM DOI 10.3748/wjg.v19.i46.8770 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24379599 Abstract AIM: To investigate the epidemiology and characteristics of Barrett's esophagus (BE) in China and compare with cases in the west. METHODS: Studies were retrieved from the China National Knowledge Infrastructure and PubMed databases using the terms "Barrett" and "Barrett AND China", respectively, as well as published studies about BE in China from 2000 to 2011. The researchers reviewed the titles and abstracts of all search results to determine whether or not the literature was relevant to the current topic of this research. The references listed in the studies were also searched. Inclusion and exclusion criteria for the literature were appropriately established, and the data reported in the selected studies were analyzed. Finally, a meta-analysis was performed. RESULTS: The current research included 3873 cases of BE from 69 studies. The endoscopic detection rate of BE in China was 1%. The ratio of male to female cases was 1.781 to 1, and the average age of BE patients was 49.07 +/- 5.09 years. Island-type and short-segment BE were the most common endoscopic manifestations, accounting for 4.48% and 80.3%, respectively, of all cases studied. Cardiac-type BE was observed in 40.0% of the cases, representing the most common histological characteristic of the condition. Cancer incidence was 1.418 per 1000 person-years. CONCLUSION: Average age of BE patients in China is lower than in Western countries. Endoscopic detection and cancer incidence were also lower in China. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Dong,Y., Qi,B., Feng,X.Y., Jiang,C.M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID PMC3870527 Editors
Metabolic syndrome and angiographic coronary artery disease prevalence in association with the Framingham risk score	2010	First Cardiology Department, AHEPA University Hospital, Aristotle University Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Metabolic syndrome and related disorders Periodical, Abbrev. Metab.Syndr.Relat.Disord. Pub Date Free Form Jun Volume 8 Issue 3 Start Page 201 Other Pages 208 Notes JID: 101150318; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1557-8518; 1540-4196 Accession Number PMID: 20156070 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1089/met.2009.0059 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 20156070 Abstract BACKGROUND: The association of metabolic syndrome with coronary artery disease (CAD) has been studied extensively. However, little is known about the effect of Framingham risk score (FRS) and metabolic syndrome components on the association of metabolic syndrome with angiographically significant CAD. Our aim was to investigate whether that relationship is influenced by individual's 10-year CAD risk profile as assessed by FRS. Furthermore, we sought to elucidate whether metabolic syndrome is associated with angiographically significant CAD independently of its individual components. METHODS: We studied a consecutive sample of 150 patients undergoing coronary angiography for the evaluation of chest pain. Metabolic syndrome was defined according to the revised National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III) criteria, and the 10-year CAD risk was estimated by the FRS. RESULTS: Metabolic syndrome patients had a 2-fold higher CAD prevalence compared to those without metabolic syndrome [odds ratio (OR), 2.004; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.029-3.905] but this finding was attenuated after adjustment for FRS (OR, 1.770; 95% CI, 0.872-3.594). Stratification of patients into three groups according to FRS revealed that metabolic syndrome predictive ability was confined in those being at <10% 10-year CAD risk. Including metabolic syndrome and its individual components into the same logistic regression model, only the glucose criterion was an independent predictor of angiographically significant CAD (OR, 4.137; 95% CI, 1.477-11.583). CONCLUSIONS: Metabolic syndrome is an independent determinant of angiographically significant CAD only among those individuals at low 10-year risk for future coronary events. Individual components of the syndrome, such as impaired fasting glucose, have a stronger association with CAD than the syndrome as a whole. Descriptors Aged, Chi-Square Distribution, Coronary Angiography, Coronary Artery Disease/epidemiology/etiology/radiography, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Greece/epidemiology, Humans, Logistic Models, Male, Metabolic Syndrome X/complications/diagnosis/epidemiology, Middle Aged, Odds Ratio, Prevalence, Risk Assessment, Risk Factors, Severity of Illness Index, Time Factors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Konstantinou,D. M., Chatzizisis,Y. S., Louridas,G. E., Giannoglou,G. D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Metabolites of a tobacco-specific lung carcinogen in nonsmoking women exposed to environmental tobacco smoke	2001	Division of Epidemiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis 55454, USA. anderson_k@epi.umn.edu	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of the National Cancer Institute Periodical, Abbrev. J.Natl.Cancer Inst. Pub Date Free Form 7-Mar Volume 93 Issue 5 Start Page 378 Other Pages 381 Notes LR: 20151119; GR: CA81301/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 7503089; 0 (4-((methylnitrosoamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)but-1-yl)beta-omega-glucosiduronic acid); 0 (Carcinogens); 0 (Glucuronates); 0 (Nitrosamines); 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); 6M3C89ZY6R (Nicotine) Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 0027-8874; 0027-8874 Accession Number PMID: 11238699 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; IM DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 11238699 Abstract BACKGROUND: Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is associated with lung cancer in nonsmokers. Most epidemiologic studies find a higher risk for lung cancer in nonsmoking women married to smokers than in those married to nonsmokers. We measured metabolites of a tobacco-specific lung carcinogen in urine from healthy, nonsmoking women exposed to ETS. METHODS: We recruited women and their partners through advertisements. Couples completed questionnaires on smoking history and demographics, and both partners provided 100 mL of urine; 23 women had male partners who smoked in the home (i.e., exposed women), and 22 women had male partners who did not smoke (i.e., unexposed women). Urine samples were analyzed for nicotine, for cotinine, for 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanol (NNAL) and its glucuronide (NNAL-Gluc), as well as for creatinine. NNAL and NNAL-Gluc are metabolites of the tobacco-specific lung carcinogen 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK). Unpaired Student's t tests were conducted on log-transformed values. All statistical tests are two-sided. RESULTS: Urinary levels of nicotine, cotinine, NNAL, and NNAL-Gluc were statistically significantly higher in exposed women than in unexposed women. Geometric means for these compounds in exposed versus unexposed women, respectively, were as follows: nicotine, 0.050 nmol/mg of creatinine (95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.033 to 0.076) versus 0.008 nmol/mg of creatinine (95% CI = 0.004 to 0.014); cotinine, 0.037 nmol/mg of creatinine (95% CI = 0.022 to 0.061) versus 0.007 nmol/mg of creatinine (95% CI = 0.004 to 0.011); NNAL, 0.013 pmol/mg of creatinine (95% CI = 0.007 to 0.024) versus 0.004 pmol/mg of creatinine (95% CI = 0.002 to 0.007); and NNAL-Gluc, 0.027 pmol/mg of creatinine (95% CI = 0.016 to 0.045) versus 0.004 pmol/mg of creatinine (95% CI = 0.003 to 0.006). CONCLUSIONS: Nonsmoking women exposed to ETS take up and metabolize the tobacco-specific lung carcinogen NNK, which could increase their risk of lung cancer. Within couples, the NNAL plus NNAL-Gluc level in exposed women compared with that of their smoking partners averaged 5.6%. Notably, epidemiologic studies have estimated the excess risk for lung cancer in nonsmoking women exposed to ETS as 1%-2% of that in smokers. Descriptors Adult, Aged, Carcinogens/adverse effects/metabolism, Cotinine/urine, Creatinine/urine, Female, Glucuronates/urine, Humans, Lung Neoplasms/etiology/metabolism/urine, Middle Aged, Nicotine/urine, Nitrosamines/urine, Risk, Risk Factors, Smoking/adverse effects, Surveys and Questionnaires, Tobacco Smoke Pollution/adverse effects Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Anderson,K. E., Carmella,S. G., Ye,M., Bliss,R. L., Le,C., Murphy,L., Hecht,S. S. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Metal-organic frameworks for analytical chemistry: from sample collection to chromatographic separation	2012	State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and Research Center for Analytical Sciences, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, 94 Weijin Road, Tianjin 300071, China.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Accounts of Chemical Research Periodical, Abbrev. Acc.Chem.Res. Pub Date Free Form 15-May Volume 45 Issue 5 Start Page 734 Other Pages 745 Notes LR: 20131121; JID: 0157313; 0 (Metals); 0 (Organometallic Compounds); 0 (Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic); 059QF0KO0R (Water); J64922108F (Benzene); 2012/03/12 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1520-4898; 0001-4842 Accession Number PMID: 22404189 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1021/ar2002599 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 22404189 Abstract In modern analytical chemistry researchers pursue novel materials to meet analytical challenges such as improvements in sensitivity, selectivity, and detection limit. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are an emerging class of microporous materials, and their unusual properties such as high surface area, good thermal stability, uniform structured nanoscale cavities, and the availability of in-pore functionality and outer-surface modification are attractive for diverse analytical applications. This Account summarizes our research on the analytical applications of MOFs ranging from sampling to chromatographic separation. MOFs have been either directly used or engineered to meet the demands of various analytical applications. Bulk MOFs with microsized crystals are convenient sorbents for direct application to in-field sampling and solid-phase extraction. Quartz tubes packed with MOF-5 have shown excellent stability, adsorption efficiency, and reproducibility for in-field sampling and trapping of atmospheric formaldehyde. The 2D copper(II) isonicotinate packed microcolumn has demonstrated large enhancement factors and good shape- and size-selectivity when applied to on-line solid-phase extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in water samples. We have explored the molecular sieving effect of MOFs for the efficient enrichment of peptides with simultaneous exclusion of proteins from biological fluids. These results show promise for the future of MOFs in peptidomics research. Moreover, nanosized MOFs and engineered thin films of MOFs are promising materials as novel coatings for solid-phase microextraction. We have developed an in situ hydrothermal growth approach to fabricate thin films of MOF-199 on etched stainless steel wire for solid-phase microextraction of volatile benzene homologues with large enhancement factors and wide linearity. Their high thermal stability and easy-to-engineer nanocrystals make MOFs attractive as new stationary phases to fabricate MOF-coated capillaries for high-resolution gas chromatography (GC). We have explored a dynamic coating approach to fabricate a MOF-coated capillary for the GC separation of important raw chemicals and persistent organic pollutants with high resolution and excellent selectivity. We have combined a MOF-coated fiber for solid-phase microextraction with a MOF-coated capillary for GC separation, which provides an effective MOF-based tandem molecular sieve platform for selective microextraction and high-resolution GC separation of target analytes in complex samples. Microsized MOFs with good solvent stability are attractive stationary phases for high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). These materials have shown high resolution and good selectivity and reproducibility in both the normal-phase HPLC separation of fullerenes and substituted aromatics on MIL-101 packed columns and position isomers on a MIL-53(Al) packed column and the reversed-phase HPLC separation of a wide range of analytes from nonpolar to polar and acidic to basic solutes. Despite the above achievements, further exploration of MOFs in analytical chemistry is needed. Especially, analytical application-oriented engineering of MOFs is imperative for specific applications. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Gu,Z.Y., Yang,C.X., Chang,N., Yan,X.P. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20120312 PMCID Editors
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...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article 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 SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2013.02.022 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23558201 Abstract 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. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier B.V Data Source Authors Jung,J.Y., Lee,S.H., Jin,H.M., Hahn,Y., Madsen,E.L., Jeon,C.O. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20130306 PMCID Editors
Methodological problems in the article comparing lung function profiles and aerobic capacity of adult cigarette and hookah smokers after 12 weeks intermittent training	2015	Laboratory of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, University of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia.; Department of Physiology and Functional Exploration, Farhat HACHED University Hospital of Sousse, Sousse, Tunisia.; Research Laboratory N degrees LR14ES05: In	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Libyan journal of medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Libyan J.Med. Pub Date Free Form 21-Apr Volume 10 Issue Start Page 27760 Other Pages Notes LR: 20151111; JID: 101299403; CON: Libyan J Med. 2015;10:26680. PMID: 25694204; CIN: Libyan J Med. 2015;10:27760. PMID: 25920102; OID: NLM: PMC4408317; 2015 [ecollection]; epublish Place of Publication Sweden ISSN/ISBN 1819-6357; 1819-6357 Accession Number PMID: 25906843 Language eng SubFile Comment; Letter; IM DOI 10.3402/ljm.v10.27760 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25906843 Abstract Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Ben Saad,H. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150421 PMCID PMC4408317 Editors
Methodology and Early Findings of the Fourth Survey of Childhood and Adolescence Surveillance and Prevention of Adult Non-Communicable Disease in Iran: The CASPIAN-IV Study	2013		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Int J Prev Med Periodical, Abbrev. Pub Date Free Form Volume 4 Issue 12 Start Page 1451 Other Pages 60 Notes ID: 24498502 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract BACKGROUND: The fourth survey of the surveillance system named "childhood and adolescence surveillance and prevention of adult non-communicable disease" (CASPIAN-IV study), was conducted among a national representative sample of Iranian students. This paper describes the methods and early findings of this survey. METHODS: This nationwide school-based study was conducted in 2011-2012 in 30 provinces of Iran among 13,486 students, 6-18 years (6640 girls, 75.6% from urban areas) and one of their parents. RESULTS: Mean age of students was 12.5 years. Based on the World Health Organization growth curves, 12.2% were underweight, 9.7% overweight and 11.9% were obese. Abdominal obesity was observed in 19.1% of students. The dominant type of cooking oil in urban families was liquid oil and hydrogenated fat (39% and 32%), most rural families used hydrogenated fat (53%), respectively. A total of 18% of students had at least 30 min of daily physical activity; 41% of students used computer in weekdays and 44% used it in weekends. Almost 34.5% of students reported to have at least one cigarette smoker and 21.5% reported to have a waterpipe smoker in their relatives. Moreover, 20.3% of students reported that they had suffered an injury needing the help of school health providers during the year prior to the study. CONCLUSIONS: Current evidence on the health risky behaviors among Iranian children and adolescents confirms the importance of conducting comprehensive surveillance surveys to identify health risk behaviors. Data of this survey and the trend of variables provide necessary information for health policy makers to implement action-oriented interventions. Descriptors Links http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3898452/?tool=pubmed Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Kelishadi,Roya, Ardalan,Gelayol, Qorbani,Mostafa, Ataie-Jafari, Asal, Bahreynian,Maryam, Taslimi,Mahnaz, Motlagh,Mohammad Esmaeil, Heshmat,Ramin Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Methodology of isfahan tobacco use prevention program: first phase	2013		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Adv Prev Med Periodical, Abbrev. Pub Date Free Form Volume 2013 Issue Start Page 182170 Other Pages 182170 Notes ID: 24383007 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language en SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Background. Tobacco use continues to be the leading global cause of preventable death. The majority of smokers begin using tobacco products at teen ages. The aims of this study were providing a methodology of Isfahan Tobacco Use Prevention Program and investigating the prevalence of tobacco use and its related factors. Method. It was a cross-sectional study among guidance and high school students in Isfahan province. Initiation, social, psychological (depression and self-efficacy), family, and attitudinal and belief factors and school policy toward smoking (cigarettes and water-pipe) were investigated. Saliva qutinin was given from 5% of participants for determination of accuracy of responses. A self-administered anonymous questionnaire was used for gathering all data. Results. Of all 5500 questionnaires distributed, about 5408 completed questionnaires were returned (with response rate of 98.3%). Of all participants, 2702 (50.0%) were girls and 2706 (50.0%) were boys. Respectively, 4811 (89.0%) and 597 (11.0%) were from urban and rural. Of all participants, 2445 (45.2%) were guidance school and 2962 (54.8%) were high school students. Conclusion. This study will provide a unique opportunity to study prevalence of smoking cigarettes and water-pipe (ghelyan) among guidance and high school students in Isfahan province and determine the role of initiation, social, psychological, family, and attitudinal and belief factors and school policy toward smoking. Descriptors Links Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Roohafza,Hamidreza, Heidari,Kamal, Omidi,Razieh, Alinia,Tahereh, Rajabi,Fereshteh, Bagheri,Saeid, Khormian Isfahani, Rasoul, Sadeghi,Masoumeh Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Methods of identification and the recording of data. Development of a new television system for special use in pressurized drinking water pipelines	1990	Berliner Wasser-Betriebe, Hohenzollerndamm 45, D-1000 Berlin 31	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Water Supply Periodical, Abbrev. Water Supply Pub Date Free Form 1990/ Volume 8 Issue 2-Jan Start Page 157 Other Pages 161 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0735-1917 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract The surveillance and/or evaluation of remote, restricted and unlit building parts and structural elements has always confronted the engineer with great problems. The inspection of pipelines, especially those of non-man-entry size, is a particularly difficult job since the sections to be inspected extend usually over long distances and are typically laid underground. Technical installations such as photography or direct inspection with the aid of endoscopes or television cameras are in principal suitable for that purpose. Towards the end of 1987, the development of a novel television system especially well-suited for use in pressurized drinking water pipelines was completed in Germany in close cooperation with the Berliner Wasser-Betriebe. Since the summer of 1988, two camera dollies and two colour television cameras are at the disposal of the Berliner Wasser-Betriebe. The television camera is linked to a vehicle via a 200-m long cable, wound on a cable drum. The vehicle itself is fitted with several colour and monochrome monitors, a PC complete with printer, a videorecorder for recording, and holding fixtures for two reflex cameras. The monitor of the PC is, in addition, used on a leakage detector that operates in accordance with the correlation method and which is also located in the vehicle. The correlation device can, moreover, also be used as mobile equipment outside the vehicle for use on any desired location. A small portable black-and-white camera with monitor is also available for use outside the vehicle. Descriptors drinking water, conference paper, pipeline, television, water supply Links Book Title Database Embase Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Beyer,K. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors

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