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| Type of tobacco product used: are there differences between university and community college students? | 2007 | Department of Health Education and Behavior, University of Florida, Gainesville 32611-2034, USA. djames@hhp.ufl.edu | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Journal of drug education
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Drug Educ.
Pub Date Free Form
Volume
37
Issue
4
Start Page
379
Other Pages
392
Notes
JID: 1300031; ppublish
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
0047-2379; 0047-2379
Accession Number
PMID: 18351177
Language
eng
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DOI
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18351177
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This article describes and compares smoking prevalence, types of tobacco products used, and motivation to quit among college students at universities and community colleges. Data were collected using the Florida Annual College Tobacco Survey (FACTS). Nine universities and eight community colleges participated in the study (n = 4973). Most students (69%) experimented with tobacco. Cigarettes were used more often (57.4%), followed by Black 'N Mild (31.8%), cigars (30.1%), kreteks/bidis (24.1%), smokeless tobacco (13.9%), and pipe (8.9%). University students were more likely than community college students to have tried kreteks/bidis and cigars (p < .05). University students experimented at a significantly earlier age with cigarettes and pipes while community college experimented at a significantly earlier age with cigars and kreteks/bidis (p < .05). The majority of cigarette smokers (62%) were not interested in quitting. The implications for college tobacco education programs are discussed.
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Adult, Female, Health Surveys, Humans, Male, Smoking/epidemiology/trends, Smoking Cessation, Students/statistics & numerical data, Universities
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James,D. C., Chen,W. W., Sheu,J. J.
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| Characterization of CTX-M and SHV extended-spectrum beta-lactamases and associated resistance genes in Escherichia coli strains of food samples in Tunisia | 2007 | Laboratoire MBA, Departement de Biologie, Faculte de Sciences de Tunis, Campus Universitaire, 2092 Tunis, Tunisia. | Read more... |
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The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Antimicrob.Chemother.
Pub Date Free Form
Nov
Volume
60
Issue
5
Start Page
1137
Other Pages
1141
Notes
JID: 7513617; 0 (Escherichia coli Proteins); EC 3.5.2.6 (beta-Lactamases); 2007/09/13 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
0305-7453; 0305-7453
Accession Number
PMID: 17855726
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
dkm316 [pii]
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PMID
17855726
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To assess the occurrence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) in Escherichia coli isolates of faecal samples of animals (n = 40) and food samples (n = 38) obtained in Tunisia in 2006, and to characterize the type of ESBLs, their genetic environments and the associated resistance genes. METHODS: Samples were inoculated in supplemented media (2 mg/L cefotaxime) for isolation of broad-spectrum cephalosporin-resistant E. coli isolates (one isolate/sample). ESBLs and their genetic environments as well as integrons and their gene cassette composition were characterized by PCR and sequencing. RESULTS: ESBL-producing E. coli isolates were detected in 10 of the 38 food samples analysed (26%) and in none of the tested animal faecal samples. Genes found were as follows (number of isolates): bla(CTX-M-1) (5), bla(CTX-M-1) + bla(TEM-1b) (1), bla(CTX-M-14) + bla(TEM-1b) (2), bla(CTX-M-8) (1) and bla(SHV-5) (1). All ESBL-positive isolates showed unrelated PFGE patterns. ISEcp1 and IS903 were detected surrounding bla(CTX-M-14), and ISEcp1/IS26 and orf477 surrounding some of the bla(CTX-M-1) genes. Four of the ESBL-positive strains harboured class 1 integrons including different gene cassette combinations. CONCLUSIONS: ESBLs, mainly of the CTX-M class, are detected in E. coli of food origin in Tunisia, being the first time that this mechanism has been detected in food E. coli strains in Africa.
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Animals, Cattle, Chickens/microbiology, Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial/genetics, Escherichia coli/drug effects/enzymology/genetics, Escherichia coli Proteins/genetics, Feces/microbiology, Fishes/microbiology, Food Microbiology, Horses/microbiology, Humans, Meat/microbiology, Sheep/microbiology, Tunisia, Turkeys/microbiology, beta-Lactamases/genetics
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Jouini,A., Vinue,L., Slama,K. B., Saenz,Y., Klibi,N., Hammami,S., Boudabous,A., Torres,C.
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URL
Date of Electronic
20070913
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| Prevalence of illicit use and abuse of prescription stimulants, alcohol, and other drugs among college students: relationship with age at initiation of prescription stimulants | 2007 | School of Pharmacy, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Pharmacotherapy
Periodical, Abbrev.
Pharmacotherapy
Pub Date Free Form
May
Volume
27
Issue
5
Start Page
666
Other Pages
674
Notes
LR: 20140921; GR: R03 DA 018239/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R03 DA018239/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R03 DA018239-01/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R03 DA018239-02/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R03 DA019492/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United St
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
0277-0008; 0277-0008
Accession Number
PMID: 17461701
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM
DOI
10.1592/phco.27.5.666 [doi]
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17461701
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STUDY OBJECTIVE: To examine associations between age at initiation of prescription stimulants and illicit use and abuse of prescription stimulants, alcohol, and other drugs among college students in the United States. DESIGN: Web-based survey of college students. SETTING: A large (full-time undergraduate population > 20,000) university. INTERVENTION: A Web-based survey was sent to a random sample of 5389 undergraduate college students plus an additional 1530 undergraduate college students of various ethnic backgrounds over a 2-month period. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: Alcohol abuse was assessed by including a modified version of the Cut Down, Annoyance, Guilt, Eye-opener (CAGE) instrument. Drug use-related problems were assessed with a slightly modified version of the Drug Abuse Screening Test, short form (DAST-10). The final sample consisted of 4580 undergraduate students (66% response rate). For the analyses, five subgroups were created based on age at initiation of prescription stimulant use: no prescription stimulant use, grades kindergarten (K)-4, grades 5-8, grades 9-12, and college. Undergraduate students to whom stimulants were prescribed in grades K-4 reported similar rates of alcohol and other drug use compared with that of the group that had no prescription stimulant use. For example, students who started prescription stimulants in grades K-4 were no more likely to report coingestion of alcohol and illicit prescription stimulants (odds ratio [OR] 1.4, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.2-11.5, NS] than the group that had no prescription stimulant use. However, undergraduate students whose prescription stimulant use began in college had significantly higher rates of alcohol and other drug use. For example, students who started a prescription stimulant in college were almost 4 times as likely (OR 3.7, 95% CI 1.9-7.1, p<0.001) to report at least three positive indicators of drug abuse on the DAST-10 compared with the group that had no prescription stimulant use. CONCLUSIONS: In concordance with results of previous research, these results indicate that initiation of prescription stimulants during childhood is not associated with increased future use of alcohol and other drugs.
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Adolescent, Adult, Age Factors, Alcohol Drinking/epidemiology/psychology, Central Nervous System Stimulants/administration & dosage, Drug Prescriptions, Female, Health Surveys, Humans, Internet, Male, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Self Medication/psychology/statistics & numerical data, Street Drugs, Students/psychology/statistics & numerical data, Substance-Related Disorders/epidemiology, United States, Universities
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Kaloyanides,K. B., McCabe,S. E., Cranford,J. A., Teter,C. J.
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PMC2377411
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| Obesity among Arabs and Jews in Israel: a population-based study | 2007 | Unit of Cardiovascular Epidemiology, Gertner Institute for Epidemiology and Health Policy Research, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer, Israel. ofrak@post.tau.ac.il | Read more... |
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The Israel Medical Association journal : IMAJ
Periodical, Abbrev.
Isr.Med.Assoc.J.
Pub Date Free Form
Jul
Volume
9
Issue
7
Start Page
525
Other Pages
530
Notes
JID: 100930740; ppublish
Place of Publication
Israel
ISSN/ISBN
1565-1088
Accession Number
PMID: 17710784
Language
eng
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17710784
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BACKGROUND: Arabs in Israel have high morbidity and mortality from diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Obesity is a risk factor for both conditions. OBJECTIVES: To investigate the prevalence of obesity (body mass index >30 kg/m2), subjects' knowledge and behaviors, and their reports on practices of health-care professionals regarding body weight among Arabs and Jews. METHODS: The study participants (n=880) were randomly sampled from the urban population of the Hadera district in Israel. Data on demographic, socioeconomic and lifestyle characteristics; reports on height, current body weight and body weight at the age of 18 years; knowledge and behavior; and health-care professionals' practices with regard to body weight were obtained by interview. Anthropometric measurements were performed subsequently. RESULTS: Information on BMI was available on 868 participants (49% Arabs, 49% women, median age 46 years). Although the median BMI did not differ significantly between Arabs and Jews at age 18, the prevalence of current obesity was 52% in Arab women compared to 31% in Jewish women (P < 0.001), and 25% in Arab men compared to 23% in Jewish men (P = 0.6). On multivariate analysis, obesity was significantly associated with age, BMI at the age of 18 years, leisure time physical activity and cigarette smoking, but not with ethnicity. Fewer Arabs reported measuring their body weight and Arab women were less frequently advised to maintain an active lifestyle. CONCLUSIONS: The high prevalence of obesity among Arab women may be explained by lifestyle characteristics. Prevention of obesity in Arabs should be directed at women and should start preferably before adulthood.
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Adult, Age Factors, Aged, Arabs/statistics & numerical data, Body Mass Index, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Health Behavior, Humans, Israel/epidemiology, Jews/statistics & numerical data, Life Style, Male, Middle Aged, Motor Activity, Multivariate Analysis, Obesity/epidemiology, Prevalence, Sex Factors, Smoking/epidemiology, Urban Health, Urban Population, Waist-Hip Ratio
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Kalter-Leibovici,O., Atamna,A., Lubin,F., Alpert,G., Keren,M. G., Murad,H., Chetrit,A., Goffer,D., Eilat-Adar,S., Goldbourt,U.
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| Study on the level of tobacco-generated smoke in several restautants and bars in Beijing, China | 2007 | Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 100050, China. | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Zhonghua liu xing bing xue za zhi = Zhonghua liuxingbingxue zazhi
Periodical, Abbrev.
Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi
Pub Date Free Form
Aug
Volume
28
Issue
8
Start Page
738
Other Pages
741
Notes
JID: 8208604; 0 (Particulate Matter); 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); ppublish
Place of Publication
China
ISSN/ISBN
0254-6450; 0254-6450
Accession Number
PMID: 18080555
Language
chi
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English Abstract; Journal Article; IM
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PMID
18080555
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the current smoking regulations and their impacts on the environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) levels inside restaurants and bars in Beijing. METHODS: Telephone survey was used to investigate the smoking regulations. TSI Sidepak AM510 was used to measure the level of fine particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter (PM2.5) in restaurants and bars. Analysis of variance and non-parametric rank tests were used to examine the association between indoor and outdoor PM2.5 levels and (1) smoking regulations; and (2) types of restaurants and bars. RESULTS: Of the 305 restaurants and bars surveyed, 27.9% had complete or partial smoking prohibiting rules. The average indoor PM2.5, level of the 92 restaurants and bars was 253.08 microg/m3 , 102.37% higher than the outdoor level. The average indoor and outdoor PM2.5 levels in the restaurants and bars with smoking ban regulations were 93.10 microg/m3 and 110.33 microg/m3 whole 289.34 microg/m3 and 128.40 microg/m3 in those without, respectively. The average indoor and outdoor PM2.5 levels of bars were 413.46 microg/m3 and 190.62 microg/m3, respectively, while in the western fast-food restaurants, they were 83.86 microg/m3 and 104.77 microg/m3, respectively. The outdoor PM2.5 levels were higher than the indoor levels in different classes of restaurants and bars. Furthermore, there was a significant positive correlation between PM2.5 levels and the number of smokers per cube meters (r = 0.47, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Smoking regulations could effectively reduce the ETS level in restaurants and bars.
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Air Pollution, Indoor/analysis/legislation & jurisprudence, China, Environmental Monitoring, Particulate Matter/analysis, Restaurants, Smoking/legislation & jurisprudence, Tobacco Smoke Pollution/analysis/legislation & jurisprudence
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Kang,J. M., Jiang,Y., Lin,X. G., Yang,Y., Nan,Y., Li,Z., Liu,R. L., Feng,G. Z., Wei,X. S., Travers,M. J., Li,Q., Hyland,A.
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| Determinants of tobacco use among youths in Isfahan, Iran | 2007 | Kelishadi, R., Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center (WHO - Collaborating Center in EMR), Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
International Journal of Public Health
Periodical, Abbrev.
Int.J.Public Health
Pub Date Free Form
/
Volume
52
Issue
3
Start Page
173
Other Pages
179
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ISSN/ISBN
1661-8556; 1420-911X
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Objective: To determine potential factors that may result in motivating the youths to adopt smoking behaviour Method: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 210 smoking and 217 non-smoking youths, aged 12-20 years. Results: The average age of starting cigarette and water pipe smoking was 14.5 ± 2.4 and 11.2 ± 1.5 years, respectively. The first experience with water pipe occurred mostly in the traditional teahouses for girls (54.8 %), and in family parties (48.2 %) for boys. In both genders, the first place of cigarette smoking was at friends' parties (56.8 % for boys, and 52.1 % for girls) and then followed by traditional teahouses (43.2 % for boys, and 47.9 % for girls). The most common reasons youths have picked up cigarette smoking were mainly to attract attention from friends, family inattention and poverty. Meanwhile, nearly all water pipe smokers reported using it for fun. The strongest predictors of smoking among boys were respectively father's occupation, having a smoking mother, and the number of smoking peers, whereas among girls, these factors were respectively having a smoking mother, frequenting traditional teahouses, and the number of smoking peers. Lower education of fathers and divorce among parents increased the probability of smoking in both genders, especially girls. School/ work failure, as well as troubled relationship with parents and siblings were the other significant predictors of smoking in both genders, notably in girls. Conclusion: Public health control measures should be adopted not only to curtail cigarette use, but also to address water-pipe use. Preventive measures should be regarded as a high priority for socio-economically disadvantaged families. © Birkhäuser Verlag, Basel 2007.
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academic failure, adolescent, adult, article, child behavior, child parent relation, smoking, controlled study, divorce, educational status, family relation, female, gender bias, human, Iran, male, maternal smoking, motivation, peer group, poverty, priority journal, probability, public health, risk factor, school child, sibling relation, smoking cessation program
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Embase; MEDLINE
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Data Source
Embase
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Kelishadi,R., Mokhtari,M. R., Tavasoli,A. A., Khosravi,A., Ahangar-Nazari,I., Sabet,B., Kazemi,A., Amini,A.
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| A new liquid-phase microextraction method based on solidification of floating organic drop | 2007 | Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, Tarbiat Modarres University, P.O. Box 14115-175, Tehran, Iran. | Read more... |
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Analytica Chimica Acta
Periodical, Abbrev.
Anal.Chim.Acta
Pub Date Free Form
7-Mar
Volume
585
Issue
2
Start Page
286
Other Pages
293
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LR: 20131121; JID: 0370534; 0 (Alcohols); 0 (Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic); 0 (Solvents); 0 (Water Pollutants, Chemical); 059QF0KO0R (Water); 2006/10/17 [received]; 2006/12/20 [revised]; 2006/12/21 [accepted]; 2007/01/12 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
Netherlands
ISSN/ISBN
1873-4324; 0003-2670
Accession Number
PMID: 17386676
Language
eng
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Journal Article; IM
DOI
S0003-2670(07)00003-7 [pii]
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PMID
17386676
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In the present study, a new and versatile liquid-phase microextraction method is described. This method requires very simple and cheap apparatus and also a small amount of organic solvent. Eight microliters of 1-undecanol was delivered to the surface of solution containing analytes and solution was stirred for a desired time. Then sample vial was cooled by inserting it into an ice bath for 5 min. The solidified 1-undecanol was transferred into a suitable vial and immediately melted; then, 2 microL of it was injected into a gas chromatograph for analysis. Some polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were used as model compounds for developing and evaluating of the method performance. Analysis was carried out by gas chromatography/flame ionization detection (GC/FID). Several factors influencing the microextraction efficiency, such as the nature and volume of organic solvent, the temperature and volume of sample solution, stirring rate and extraction time were investigated and optimized. The applicability of the technique was evaluated by determination of trace amounts of PAHs in environmental samples. Under the optimized conditions, the detection limits (LOD) of the method were in the range of 0.07-1.67 microg L(-1) and relative standard deviations (R.S.D.) for 10 microg L(-1) PAHs were 0.995) in a calibration range of 0.25-300.00 microg L(-1) was obtained. After 30 min extraction duration, enrichment factors were in the range of 594-1940. Finally, the proposed method was applied to the determination of trace amounts of PAHs in several real water samples, and satisfactory results were resulted. Since very simple devices were used, this new technique is affordable, efficient, and convenient for extraction and determination of low concentrations of PAHs in water samples.
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Alcohols/chemistry, Calibration, Chemistry Techniques, Analytical/methods, Chemistry, Organic/methods, Chromatography, Gas/methods, Environmental Monitoring, Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic/chemistry, Regression Analysis, Reproducibility of Results, Solvents, Temperature, Time Factors, Water/chemistry, Water Pollutants, Chemical/analysis
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Khalili Zanjani,M. R., Yamini,Y., Shariati,S., Jonsson,J. A.
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20070112
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| Barotrauma and decompression illness of the inner ear: 46 cases during treatment and follow-up | 2007 | Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany. christoph_klingmann@med.uni-heidelberg.de | Read more... |
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Otology & neurotology : official publication of the American Otological Society, American Neurotology Society [and] European Academy of Otology and Neurotology
Periodical, Abbrev.
Otol.Neurotol.
Pub Date Free Form
Jun
Volume
28
Issue
4
Start Page
447
Other Pages
454
Notes
LR: 20131121; JID: 100961504; 0 (Anti-Inflammatory Agents); 9PHQ9Y1OLM (Prednisolone); ppublish
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1531-7129; 1531-7129
Accession Number
PMID: 17417111
Language
eng
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Journal Article; IM
DOI
10.1097/MAO.0b013e318030d356 [doi]
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17417111
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INTRODUCTION: Diving accidents affecting the inner ear are much more common than was once thought. Among the 319 patients treated in our clinic between January 2002 and November 2005, 46 cases involved 44 divers with symptoms of acute inner ear disorders. The objective of the present article is to investigate the symptoms of the acute disorders and assess any residual damage. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective case analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The medical records were used to study the cases of 18 divers treated for inner ear decompression illness on 20 occasions and 26 divers who had inner ear barotrauma. The symptoms of the disorder at the beginning of treatment, latency period before the first therapeutic measures, kind of initial therapy, symptoms after the accident, and hearing and balance functions at the last examination in our clinic were assessed. Divers with inner ear decompression illness were examined via means of transcranial or carotid Doppler ultrasonography for the presence of a vascular right-to-left (R/L) shunt. RESULTS: Of 18 divers with inner ear decompression illness, 17 reported vertigo as the main symptom. In one diver, the inner ear decompression illness was manifested bilaterally. The divers with inner ear decompression illness had been treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy in 14 of 20 cases; the average latency period before the start of therapy was 40 hours (median, 10 h). In 15 (83%) of 18 patients, a large R/L shunt was detected, and in 14 (78%) of 18 patients, residual cochleovestibular damage was detected. Only 9 of 26 patients with inner ear barotrauma mentioned feeling dizzy, and in no patient was vertigo the main symptom. Twenty-one patients complained of tinnitus, whereas 20 complained of hearing loss. The hearing loss ranged from an unobtrusive difference of 10 dB between the ears up to complete deafness. Three patients were subjected to tympanoscopy because of suspected rupture of the round window membrane. Of patients with inner ear barotrauma, 78% had residual cochleovestibular damage. CONCLUSION: We describe for the first time a patient with bilateral manifestation of inner ear decompression illness. Inner ear decompression illness is frequently associated with a R/L shunt; therefore, after a diving accident, the patient's fitness to dive should be assessed via a specialist in diving medicine. Both decompression illness and barotrauma of the inner ear result in residual cochleovestibular damage in more than three of four patients.
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Adult, Anti-Inflammatory Agents/therapeutic use, Audiometry, Barotrauma/complications/therapy/ultrasonography, Decompression Sickness/complications/therapy/ultrasonography, Ear, Inner/injuries/ultrasonography, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Functional Laterality, Hearing Loss/etiology, Humans, Hyperbaric Oxygenation, Male, Middle Aged, Prednisolone/therapeutic use, Pulmonary Heart Disease/complications/ultrasonography, Retrospective Studies, Vertigo/etiology
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Klingmann,C., Praetorius,M., Baumann,I., Plinkert,P. K.
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| Assessment of health issues and concerns of israeli seventh graders during school physician examinations: A pilot study | 2007 | Knishkowy, B., Department of Mother, Child and Adolescent Health, Israel Ministry of Health, Jerusalem 91010, Israel | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Journal of School Health
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Sch.Health
Pub Date Free Form
/
Volume
77
Issue
2
Start Page
87
Other Pages
91
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0022-4391; 1746-1561
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Background: The AMA Guidelines for Adolescent Preventive Services (GAPS) recommends annual medical evaluations during adolescence, emphasizing screening and counseling regarding psychosocial issues. In Israel, seventh graders undergo medical examinations within the school health services, focusing on the detection of physical conditions. We addressed the psychosocial issues of these students by introducing an expanded school physician evaluation. Methods: Twelve school physicians performed structured expanded health evaluations for seventh graders in 11 schools. Each student completed a questionnaire (checklist) with 22 health topics "about which s/he may want to receive information." The physician then carried out a biomedical and psychosocial evaluation, physical examination, and offered counseling to the student. Results: Two hundred and seventy-eight students were examined. The questionnaire required 1-2 minutes, and the physician's evaluation 20-25 minutes. Health behaviors revealed included: currently dieting (28%), no physical activity after school (35%), ever smoked cigarettes (3%), ever smoked a water pipe (9%), used alcoholic beverages (6%), and does not always use front (22%) or rear (55%) seat belt. Nine percent rated their mood as being less than 7 (on a scale from 1 to 10). The leading topics about which the students requested information were height (50%), acne (42%), weight (38%), nutrition/diet (37%), physical activity (35%), and menstrual period (29% of the girls). The physicians counseled the students on an average of 3.6 topics per visit. Conclusions: An expanded school physician examination identifies students with psychosocial problems otherwise undetected during standard physical examinations, and provides the opportunity to address their personal concerns. © 2007, American School Health Association.
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adolescent, article, child health care, female, health behavior, health education, health survey, human, Israel, male, mass screening, mental stress, physical examination, pilot study, questionnaire, school health service
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MEDLINE
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Knishkowy,B., Amitai,Y., Hardoff,D., Levy,Y., Kiro,A., Burshtein,O., Faiman,E., Furer,Z., Goldenberg,T., Greenberg,G., Kovalik,G., Kurez,L., Kurlyandchik,R., Lavro,B., Pavlovsky,L., Peri,E., Zareceansky,S., Voytsekhovski,V., Yoresh,A.
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| Utility of multiple chemical techniques in archaeological residential mobility studies: case studies from Tiwanaku- and Chiribaya-affiliated sites in the Andes | 2007 | Center for Bioarchaeological Research, School of Human Evolution and Social Change, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA. kelly.knudson@asu.edu | Read more... |
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American Journal of Physical Anthropology
Periodical, Abbrev.
Am.J.Phys.Anthropol.
Pub Date Free Form
Jan
Volume
132
Issue
1
Start Page
25
Other Pages
39
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CI: (c) 2006; JID: 0400654; 0 (Oxygen Isotopes); 0 (Strontium Radioisotopes); 0 (Trace Elements); ppublish
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
0002-9483; 0002-9483
Accession Number
PMID: 17063464
Language
eng
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Comparative Study; Historical Article; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; IM
DOI
10.1002/ajpa.20480 [doi]
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PMID
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In the south central Andes, archaeologists have long debated the extent of Tiwanaku colonization during the Middle Horizon (AD 500-1000). We tested the hypotheses regarding the nature of Tiwanaku influence using strontium isotope, trace element concentration, and oxygen isotope data from archaeological human tooth enamel and bone from Tiwanaku- and Chiribaya-affiliated sites in the south central Andes. Strontium isotope analysis of 25 individuals buried at the Tiwanaku-affiliated Moquegua Valley site of Chen Chen demonstrates that it was likely a Tiwanaku colony. In contrast, no immigrants from the Lake Titicaca Basin were present in 27 individuals analyzed from the San Pedro de Atacama cemeteries of Coyo Oriental, Coyo-3, and Solcor-3; it is likely that these sites represent economic and religious alliances, but not colonies. However, strontium isotope analysis alone cannot distinguish movement between the Tiwanaku- and Chiribaya-affiliated sites in the Moquegua and Ilo Valleys of southern Peru. Analyzing oxygen isotope and trace element concentration data and comparing it with strontium isotope data from the same individuals provides a more detailed picture of residential mobility in the Tiwanaku and Chiribaya polities. In addition to monitoring diagenetic contamination, trace element concentration data identified movement during adulthood for certain individuals. However, these data could not distinguish movement between the Moquegua and Ilo Valleys. While oxygen isotope data could clearly distinguish the high-altitude sites from others, more data is needed to characterize the local oxygen isotope ratios of these regions. These data demonstrate the potential for archaeological reconstruction of residential mobility through multiple lines of evidence.
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Adult, Archaeology/methods, Bolivia, Bone and Bones/chemistry, Chile, Geography, Geology, History, Medieval, Humans, Indians, South American/history, Mass Spectrometry, Middle Aged, Oxygen Isotopes/analysis, Peru, Population Dynamics, Spectrophotometry, Atomic, Strontium Radioisotopes/analysis, Tooth/chemistry, Trace Elements/analysis
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Knudson,K. J., Price,T. D.
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