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| Genetic analysis of strawberry fruit aroma and identification of O-methyltransferase FaOMT as the locus controlling natural variation in mesifurane content | 2012 | Instituto Andaluz de Investigacion y Formacion Agraria y Pesquera, Centro de Churriana, 29140 Malaga, Spain. | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Plant Physiology
Periodical, Abbrev.
Plant Physiol.
Pub Date Free Form
Jun
Volume
159
Issue
2
Start Page
851
Other Pages
870
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LR: 20150225; GENBANK/JQ322651; GENBANK/JQ322652; GENBANK/JQ322653; GENBANK/JQ322654; GENBANK/JQ322655; GENBANK/JQ322656; GENBANK/JQ322657; GENBANK/JQ322658; GENBANK/JQ322659; JID: 0401224; 0 (Flavoring Agents); 0 (Furans); 0 (Volatile Organic Compounds);
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1532-2548; 0032-0889
Accession Number
PMID: 22474217
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.1104/pp.111.188318 [doi]
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PMID
22474217
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Improvement of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) fruit flavor is an important goal in breeding programs. To investigate genetic factors controlling this complex trait, a strawberry mapping population derived from genotype '1392', selected for its superior flavor, and '232' was profiled for volatile compounds over 4 years by headspace solid phase microextraction coupled to gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. More than 300 volatile compounds were detected, of which 87 were identified by comparison of mass spectrum and retention time to those of pure standards. Parental line '1392' displayed higher volatile levels than '232', and these and many other compounds with similar levels in both parents segregated in the progeny. Cluster analysis grouped the volatiles into distinct chemically related families and revealed a complex metabolic network underlying volatile production in strawberry fruit. Quantitative trait loci (QTL) detection was carried out over 3 years based on a double pseudo-testcross strategy. Seventy QTLs covering 48 different volatiles were detected, with several of them being stable over time and mapped as major QTLs. Loci controlling gamma-decalactone and mesifurane content were mapped as qualitative traits. Using a candidate gene approach we have assigned genes that are likely responsible for several of the QTLs. As a proof of concept we show that one homoeolog of the O-methyltransferase gene (FaOMT) is the locus responsible for the natural variation of mesifurane content. Sequence analysis identified 30 bp in the promoter of this FaOMT homoeolog containing putative binding sites for basic/helix-loop-helix, MYB, and BZIP transcription factors. This polymorphism fully cosegregates with both the presence of mesifurane and the high expression of FaOMT during ripening.
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Zorrilla-Fontanesi,Y., Rambla,J.L., Cabeza,A., Medina,J.J., Sanchez-Sevilla,J.F., Valpuesta,V., Botella,M.A., Granell,A., Amaya,I.
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Date of Electronic
20120403
PMCID
PMC3375946
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| Indoor air pollution caused by cigarette smoke in public places in Portugal | 2007 | Instituto de Educacao e Psicologia, Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal. precioso@iep.uminho.pt | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Revista de saude publica
Periodical, Abbrev.
Rev.Saude Publica
Pub Date Free Form
Oct
Volume
41
Issue
5
Start Page
808
Other Pages
813
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LR: 20151119; JID: 0135043; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); 6M3C89ZY6R (Nicotine); 2006/12/04 [received]; 2007/05/08 [accepted]; ppublish
Place of Publication
Brazil
ISSN/ISBN
0034-8910; 0034-8910
Accession Number
PMID: 17923902
Language
por
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English Abstract; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
S0034-89102007000500015 [pii]
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17923902
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OBJECTIVE: There have been few studies investigating the level of cigarette smoke pollution to which people in several public and private places are exposed. The purpose of this study was to quantify the level of air pollution produced by cigarette smoking in workplaces and leisure settings. METHODS: The study was carried out in Braga, Portugal, in 2005. Nicotine content in indoor air was measured using passive monitors containing a 37-mm diameter filter inside treated with sodium bisulphate. The monitors were installed in predefined public workplaces and leisure settings. Median nicotine content was estimated for each place studied. RESULTS: Nicotine was detected in 85% of the samples. Extremely high air contamination levels were found in discos with a median of 82.26 microg/m3, ranging between 5.79 and 106.31 microg/m3. Workplaces of public administration and university buildings showed the lowest nicotine content. CONCLUSIONS: The study findings confirm the need to promote the implementation of smoke-free policies in workplaces and leisure settings to protect workers' health and as a reinforcing measure of an environment which facilitates smokers to quit smoking.
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Air Pollution, Indoor/analysis, Environmental Exposure/analysis, Humans, Leisure Activities, Nicotine/analysis, Portugal, Private Sector, Public Facilities, Public Sector, Tobacco Smoke Pollution/analysis, Universities, Workplace
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Precioso,J., Lopez,M. J., Calheiros,J. M., Macedo,M., Ariza,C., Sanchez,F., Schiaffino,A., Fernandez,E., Nebot,M.
Original/Translated Title
Poluicao do ar interior provocada pelo fumo do cigarro em locais publicos de Portugal
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| Non-trilinear chromatographic time retention-fluorescence emission data coupled to chemometric algorithms for the simultaneous determination of 10 polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in the presence of interferences | 2009 | Instituto de Quimica Rosario (CONICET-UNR), Facultad de Ciencias Bioquimicas y Farmaceuticas, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Suipacha 531 (2000) Rosario, Argentina. | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Analytical Chemistry
Periodical, Abbrev.
Anal.Chem.
Pub Date Free Form
1-Oct
Volume
81
Issue
19
Start Page
8074
Other Pages
8084
Notes
LR: 20151119; JID: 0370536; 0 (Fluorescent Dyes); 0 (Olive Oil); 0 (Plant Oils); 0 (Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic); 059QF0KO0R (Water); ppublish
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1520-6882; 0003-2700
Accession Number
PMID: 19743873
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.1021/ac901272b [doi]
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19743873
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Multivariate calibration coupled to high-performance liquid chromatography-fast scanning fluorescence spectroscopy (HPLC-FSFS) was employed for the analysis of 10 selected polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), six of which correspond to heavy PAHs. The goal of the present study was the successful resolution of a system even in the presence of real interferences. Second-order HPLC-FSFS data matrices were obtained in a short time with a chromatographic system operating in isocratic mode. The difficulties in aligning chromatographic bands in complex systems, such as the ones presented here, are discussed. Two second-order calibration algorithms which do not require chromatographic alignment were selected for data processing, namely, multivariate curve resolution-alternating least-squares (MCR-ALS) and parallel factor analysis 2 (PARAFAC2). These algorithms did also achieve the second-order advantage, and therefore they were able to overcome the problem of the presence of unexpected interferences. The study was employed for the discussion of the scopes of the applied second-order chemometric tools, demonstrating the superiority of MCR-ALS to successfully resolve this complex system. The quality of the proposed techniques was assessed on the basis of the analytical recoveries from different types of water and olive oil samples after solid-phase extraction. The studied concentration ranges in water samples were 5.6 x 10(-3)-0.20 ng mL(-1) for heavy PAHs and 0.036-0.80 ng mL(-1) for light PAHs, while in oil samples the PAHs concentrations were 0.13-9.6 and 2.3-49.5 ng mL(-1) for heavy and light PAHS, respectively. All real samples were analyzed in the presence of the studied interferences.
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Algorithms, Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid/methods, Fluorescent Dyes/chemistry, Least-Squares Analysis, Olive Oil, Plant Oils/chemistry, Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic/analysis/isolation & purification, Solid Phase Extraction, Spectrometry, Fluorescence/methods, Time Factors, Water/chemistry
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Bortolato,S. A., Arancibia,J. A., Escandar,G. M.
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| Multifactorial optimization approach for the determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in river sediments by gas chromatography-quadrupole ion trap selected ion storage mass spectrometry | 2008 | Instituto de Tecnologia do Parana (TECPAR), 81350-010 Curitiba, PR, Brazil. | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Journal of chromatography.A
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Chromatogr.A
Pub Date Free Form
30-May
Volume
1192
Issue
2
Start Page
273
Other Pages
281
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LR: 20090115; JID: 9318488; 0 (Indicators and Reagents); 0 (Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic); 2007/12/19 [received]; 2008/03/19 [revised]; 2008/03/25 [accepted]; 2008/03/28 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
Netherlands
ISSN/ISBN
0021-9673; 0021-9673
Accession Number
PMID: 18406414
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.1016/j.chroma.2008.03.067 [doi]
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18406414
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A procedure for the determination of very low polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) concentrations in sediment samples has been developed by gas chromatography-quadrupole ion trap mass spectrometry (GC-QIT MS) after extraction with dichloromethane and purification by using silica gel cleanup. Identification and quantification of analytes were based on the selected ion storage (SIS) strategy using deuterated PAHs as internal standards. In order to search out the main factors affecting the SIS mass spectrometry efficiency, four MS parameters, including target total ion count (TTIC), waveform amplitude (WA), transfer line (XLT) and ion trap temperatures (ITT) were subjected to a complete multifactorial design. The most relevant parameters obtained (TTIC and WA) were optimized by a rotatable and orthogonal composite design. Optimum values for these parameters were selected for the development of the method involving PAH determination in sediment samples. The optimized method exhibited a range of 111-760% higher signal-to-noise (S/N) ratios for PAHs in comparison with the method operated by the default conditions, demonstrating that the multifactorial optimization contributed to substantially improve the sensitivity of the GC-QIT MS determination. The accuracy of the method was verified by analyzing NWRI EC-3 certified reference material (Lake Ontario sediment). The selectivity, sensitivity (limits of quantification were in the range of 0.02-11.0 ng g(-1)), accuracy (recoveries >or=77%) and precision (RSD<or=30%) obtained were quite adequate for the determination of very low target PAHs in sediment samples. The established method was then applied to determine 16 PAHs in river sediments from the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba, Brazil. Two selected sediment samples were analyzed, one from the Canguiri River (a slightly urbanized area), and the other from the Iguacu River (a heavily urbanized area), illustrating the capabilities of the method to detect PAHs at the threshold concentrations necessary to classify the sediments as well as the status of contamination.
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Brazil, Chromatography, Gas, Factor Analysis, Statistical, Fresh Water, Geologic Sediments/analysis, Indicators and Reagents, Mass Spectrometry, Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic/analysis, Quality Control, Reproducibility of Results, Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization, Temperature
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Leite,N. F., Peralta-Zamora,P., Grassi,M. T.
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Date of Electronic
20080328
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| Global Adult Tobacco Survey data as a tool to monitor the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) implementation: the Brazilian case | 2012 | Instituto Nacional de Cancer Jose Alencar Gomes da Silva, Rua Marques de Pombal 127, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil. lalmeida@inca.gov.br | Read more... |
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International journal of environmental research and public health
Periodical, Abbrev.
Int.J.Environ.Res.Public.Health.
Pub Date Free Form
Jul
Volume
9
Issue
7
Start Page
2520
Other Pages
2536
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LR: 20150224; JID: 101238455; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); OID: NLM: PMC3407918; OTO: NOTNLM; 2012/05/04 [received]; 2012/07/06 [revised]; 2012/07/12 [accepted]; 2012/07/23 [epublish]; ppublish
Place of Publication
Switzerland
ISSN/ISBN
1660-4601; 1660-4601
Accession Number
PMID: 22851957
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.3390/ijerph9072520 [doi]
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PMID
22851957
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The Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS) was conducted in Brazil to provide data on tobacco use in order to monitor the WHO FCTC implementation in the country. It was carried out in 2008 using an international standardized methodology. The instrument included questions about tobacco use prevalence, cessation, secondhand smoke, knowledge, attitudes, media and advertising. Weighted analysis was used to obtain estimates. A total of 39,425 interviews were conducted. The prevalence of current tobacco use was 17.5%, (22.0%, men; 13.3%, women). The majority of users were smokers (17.2%) and their percentage was higher in rural areas (20.4%) than in urban areas (16.6%). About 20% of individuals reported having been exposed to tobacco smoke in public places. Over 70% of respondents said they had noticed anti-smoking information in several media and around 65% of smokers said they had considered quitting because of warning labels. About 30% of respondents had noticed cigarette advertising at selling points and 96% recognized tobacco use as a risk factor for serious diseases. Data in this report can be used as baseline for evaluation of new tobacco control approaches in Brazil, vis-a-vis WHO FCTC demand reduction measures.
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Almeida,L., Szklo,A., Sampaio,M., Souza,M., Martins,L.F., Szklo,M., Malta,D., Caixeta,R.
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Date of Electronic
20120723
PMCID
PMC3407918
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| What are Predictive Factors for Developing of Barrett's Esophagus in Patients with Gerd-our Experience | 2011 | Internal Clinic, Service of Gastrohepatology, University clinical center of Prishtina, Republic of Kosova. | Read more... |
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Acta informatica medica : AIM : journal of the Society for Medical Informatics of Bosnia & Herzegovina : casopis Drustva za medicinsku informatiku BiH
Periodical, Abbrev.
Acta Inform.Med.
Pub Date Free Form
Sep
Volume
19
Issue
3
Start Page
146
Other Pages
148
Notes
LR: 20150901; JID: 101147064; OID: NLM: PMC3570943; OTO: NOTNLM; 2011/06/24 [received]; 2011/09/04 [accepted]; ppublish
Place of Publication
Bosnia and Herzegovina
ISSN/ISBN
0353-8109; 0353-8109
Accession Number
PMID: 23407541
Language
eng
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Journal Article
DOI
10.5455/aim.2011.19.146-148 [doi]
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23407541
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INTRODUCTION: Barrett's esophagus (BE) is a condition in which the normal squamous epithelium of the esophagus is replaced with metaplastic intestinal-type epithelium. This epithelium can progress sequentially from metaplasia to low-grade dysplasia, then to high-grade dysplasia and finally to invasive adenocarcinoma. Many factors that appear to be risk factors for the presence of BE include obesity, the presence of hiatal hernia, and interestingly, the absence of Helicobacter pylori infection. THE AIM: The aim of this study was to determine the predictive factors for progression of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to BE. METHODS: 42 patients with endoscopically diagnosed and histopathologically verified BE were included in this prospective study. We analysed predictive factors such as: age, sex, obesity, alcohol consumption and smoking, reflux symptom duration in this patients, prevalence of short and long segment of BE, and the presence of hiatal hernia. After endoscopic examination of these patients, the presence of BE was verified with histopathological examination and finally, infection with H. pylori was determined. RESULTS: Among 42 subjects, 25 (59%) were males and 17 (41%) were females, with mean age of 52.8+/-3.28 years. Obesity was present in 24 of 42 patients (57%). 27 of 42 patients (64%) were smokers. Symptom duration in this patients was approximately 9.4 years. From total number of patients, 52% were with SSBE and 48% patients were with LSBE. Hiatal hernia was present in 64% of patients, of which 66% were with LSBE and 34% with SSBE. In these patients, prevalence of infection with H. pylori was present in 12% of cases, 9.5% in patients with SSBE and 2.5% in patients with LSBE. CONCLUSIONS: The important risk factors for appearance of BE in GERD patients were male sex, middle age, smooking and alcohol consumption. Obesity is an important factor for development of BE. Most of patients with BE also had hiatal hernia, in majority of cases these were patients with LSBE. The prevalence of infection with H. Pylori in patients with BE was lower and this may predict a protective role of this microorganism.
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Gashi,Z., Ivkovski,L., Shabani,R., Haziri,A., Juniku-Shkololli,A.
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PMC3570943
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| Surveillance in Barrett's esophagus: an audit of practice | 2010 | Internal Medicine, Loma Linda Veterans Health Care System, Loma Linda, CA 92357, USA. adewaleajums@yahoo.com | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Digestive diseases and sciences
Periodical, Abbrev.
Dig.Dis.Sci.
Pub Date Free Form
Jun
Volume
55
Issue
6
Start Page
1615
Other Pages
1621
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JID: 7902782; 2009/03/03 [received]; 2009/07/09 [accepted]; 2009/08/11 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1573-2568; 0163-2116
Accession Number
PMID: 19669878
Language
eng
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Journal Article; AIM; IM
DOI
10.1007/s10620-009-0917-y [doi]
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PMID
19669878
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GOALS: Determine the rates of follow-up, incident rate of cancer during surveillance, and changes in pathologic grade of patients with Barrett's esophagus during surveillance in a gastroenterology practice without a formal surveillance program. BACKGROUND: Barrett's esophagus is a pre-malignant condition. Surveillance endoscopy (SE) is recommended in order to detect and treat high-grade dysplasia and esophageal adenocarcinoma early and prevent deaths. SE has not been shown to have mortality benefit and several studies have questioned its cost-effectiveness. Most gastroenterology practices do not have a surveillance program for Barrett's esophagus. The few that exist are only in very specialized and funded programs. Little information exists on outcomes in patients with Barrett's esophagus outside of these well-structured surveillance programs. STUDY: A retrospective analysis of a cohort of patients with Barrett's esophagus diagnosed and surveyed between 1995 and 2005 at a Veterans Affairs medical center. Data were collected on age, body mass index, and race. Patients who missed their SE by 6 months or more and those that missed their SE by twice the recommended intervals or more were identified and analyzed for changes in pathologic grades. RESULTS: A total of 472 patients were diagnosed with Barrett's esophagus or had SE between 1995 and 2005. Three hundred and five patients only had one endoscopy and biopsy. They did not have follow-up surveillance endoscopies and biopsies. Two patients were excluded from the final analysis: one had an esophagectomy after an index diagnosis of high-grade dysplasia, and one had a diagnosis of esophageal adenocarcinoma 2 days after an initial impression of Barrett's esophagus. There were 165 patients with Barrett's metaplasia or dysplasia who had SE more than once and were included in the final analysis. Overall, 53.3% had no change in pathologic grade, 35.2% regressed to a lower pathologic grade, and 11.5% progressed to a higher grade. None (0/165, 0%) progressed to esophageal adenocarcinoma; 3.6% (6/165) progressed to high-grade dysplasia and 11.5% (19/165) regressed to normal mucosa. Forty-four patients missed their SE by 6 months or more. Of these, 50% regressed, 40.9% had no change, and 9.1% progressed. Four patients regressed to normal mucosa, one progressed to high-grade dysplasia and none progressed to esophageal adenocarcinoma. Twenty-three patients missed their SE by twice the recommended intervals or more. Of these, 60.9% regressed, 34.8% did not change, and 4.3% progressed. None progressed to esophageal adenocarcinoma or high-grade dysplasia but three regressed to normal mucosa. After adjusting for age and body mass index, patients with low-grade dysplasia are nearly seven times more likely to miss their endoscopy by twice the recommended intervals or more (OR 6.56, P-value 0.03). CONCLUSIONS: Most veteran patients with Barrett's esophagus do not undergo surveillance endoscopies. Veteran patients with Barrett's esophagus undergoing SE rarely progress to high-grade dysplasia or esophageal adenocarcinoma. Veteran patients with Barrett's esophagus who have longer SE up to twice the recommended intervals because they missed their scheduled SE did not have a worse outcome when compared to the general Barrett's esophagus surveillance group. Veteran patients with low-grade dysplasia are most likely to miss their SE by twice the recommended intervals or more, though the reason for this is unknown.
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Aged, Barrett Esophagus/diagnosis/epidemiology/pathology, Biopsy, Disease Progression, Esophageal Neoplasms/diagnosis/epidemiology/pathology, Esophagoscopy/utilization, Female, Humans, Incidence, Logistic Models, Male, Mass Screening/methods/utilization, Medical Audit, Middle Aged, Patient Acceptance of Health Care, Precancerous Conditions/diagnosis/epidemiology/pathology, Predictive Value of Tests, Retrospective Studies, Time Factors, United States/epidemiology, United States Department of Veterans Affairs
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Ajumobi,A., Bahjri,K., Jackson,C., Griffin,R.
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Date of Electronic
20090811
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| The indigenous Sea Gypsy divers of Thailand's west coast: measurement of carbon monoxide in the breathing air | 1999 | International Labor Office, Geneva, Switzerland. | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Applied Occupational and Environmental Hygiene
Periodical, Abbrev.
Appl.Occup.Environ.Hyg.
Pub Date Free Form
Jul
Volume
14
Issue
7
Start Page
488
Other Pages
495
Notes
LR: 20131121; JID: 9103256; 0 (Air Pollutants, Occupational); 7U1EE4V452 (Carbon Monoxide); ppublish
Place of Publication
ENGLAND
ISSN/ISBN
1047-322X; 1047-322X
Accession Number
PMID: 10461405
Language
eng
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10461405
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Approximately 400 indigenous divers live and work on Thailand's west coast. They dive with surface supplied air from primitive compressor units mounted on open boats which measure from seven to 11 meters in length. It was suspected that carbon monoxide was present in the breathing air of at least the gasoline-driven compressor units. To determine the presence of carbon monoxide gas in the breathing air, compressed air from the compressor was pumped through the diver air supply hose through a plenum (monitoring) chamber established on the boat. After a compressor warm-up of 15 minutes, the diving air was measured with the boat at eight different bearings to the wind, each 45 degrees apart at intervals of five minutes. Three of the four gasoline-driven compressor units tested showed presence of carbon monoxide in the breathing air. One diesel-driven unit showed a very low concentration of carbon monoxide (3-4 ppm) and six diesel-driven units showed no detectable carbon monoxide. Although not tested, diesel exhaust emissions could also enter the breathing air by the same route. A locally made modification to the compressor air intake was designed and successfully tested on one gasoline-driven compressor unit. An information sheet on the hazards of carbon monoxide as well as on the modification has been developed for distribution among the villages.
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Air/analysis, Air Pollutants, Occupational/analysis, Carbon Monoxide/analysis, Diving, Equipment Safety, Humans, Occupational Exposure/prevention & control, Thailand
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Gold,D., Geater,A., Aiyarak,S., Juengpraert,W.
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| Results from the Albanian Adult Tobacco Survey | 2008 | International Tobacco Control Research, American Cancer Society, 250 Williams St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA. hana.ross@cancer.org | Read more... |
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Central European journal of public health
Periodical, Abbrev.
Cent.Eur.J.Public Health
Pub Date Free Form
Dec
Volume
16
Issue
4
Start Page
182
Other Pages
188
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JID: 9417324; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); ppublish
Place of Publication
Czech Republic
ISSN/ISBN
1210-7778; 1210-7778
Accession Number
PMID: 19256287
Language
eng
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19256287
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Tobacco use prevalence in Europe is characterized by large disparities, with Western nations reporting smoking rates generally below 25%, while Eastern nations have smoking rates usually above 30%. Albania provides a distressing case study for Eastern Europe in which the exposure to the West after the fall of the communist regime dramatically increased the availability of Western-type cigarettes, while adoption of counterbalancing tobacco control measures lagged far behind. Results based on the representative Albanian Adult Tobacco Survey (AATS) conducted in 2007 suggest that smoking is a major problem, with a 64% smoking prevalence among Albanian men. It is becoming an increasingly greater concern among women, whose smoking prevalence more than doubled since 1990, reaching 19% in 2007. Young women living in urban areas are particularly susceptible to tobacco use; about one-third of them reported that they smoke. About 85% of current smokers smoke daily and with very high intensity, which further increases their risk of dying of smoking-attributable diseases. Smoking and secondhand exposure kill about 3,800 Albanians per year, about one-fifth of all deaths in the country. In addition, tobacco use imposes opportunity costs on Albanian households, which spent $358.6 million on cigarettes in 2007, or about 6% of the gross domestic product (GDP). To reduce the health and economic burden caused by tobacco use, the Albanian government should implement and enforce evidence-based tobacco control policies such increasing cigarette taxes; promoting cessation, particularly via the health care system; and enacting stricter clean indoor air laws.
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Adolescent, Adult, Age Distribution, Aged, Albania/epidemiology, Family Characteristics, Female, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Health Surveys, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Prevalence, Risk-Taking, Rural Population, Sex Distribution, Smoking/adverse effects/epidemiology, Smoking Cessation/statistics & numerical data, Social Control Policies, Social Problems, Tobacco Smoke Pollution/adverse effects/statistics & numerical data, Tobacco Use Disorder/complications/epidemiology, Urban Population, Young Adult
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Ross,H., Zaloshnja,E., Levy,D. T., Tole,D.
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| Development of diagnostic methods for asbestos cement pipes - Development plan and interim report of study | 1990 | Investigation and Research Department, Japan Water Pipe Systems Research Center, 2-1-9, Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104 | Read more... |
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Water Supply
Periodical, Abbrev.
Water Supply
Pub Date Free Form
1990/
Volume
8
Issue
4-Mar
Start Page
683
Other Pages
692
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0735-1917
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Asbestos cement pipes are in urgent demand for replacement because of the high frequency of failures. In response to this demand, The Japan Water Pipe Systems Research Center is developing diagnostic methods for asbestos cement pipes aiming at contributing to timely and effective replacement. Three methods have been studied: (1) Direct diagnosis (using 10 types of inspection method), (2) Indirect diagnosis based on statistical analysis (2 types of method), and (3) Diagnosis based on measured data. This wide selection of diagnoses is being narrowed down to the most beneficial and sensible approaches.
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asbestos, cement, conference paper, monitoring, pipeline, water supply
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Embase
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Embase
Authors
Watanabe,S., Nakajima,T., Ishibashi,K.
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