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Elemental carbon and respirable particulate matter in the indoor air of apartments and nursery schools and ambient air in Berlin (Germany)	2005	Bayerisches Landesamt fur Gesundheit und Lebensmittelsicherheit, Oberschleissheim, Germany. hermann.fromme@lgl.bayem.de	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Indoor air Periodical, Abbrev. Indoor Air Pub Date Free Form Oct Volume 15 Issue 5 Start Page 335 Other Pages 341 Notes LR: 20130520; JID: 9423515; 0 (Air Pollutants); 0 (Smoke); 0 (Solvents); 0 (Vehicle Emissions); 7440-44-0 (Carbon); ppublish Place of Publication Denmark ISSN/ISBN 0905-6947; 0905-6947 Accession Number PMID: 16108906 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI INA377 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 16108906 Abstract This study was performed to examine exposure to typical carcinogenic traffic air pollutants in the city center of an urban area. In all, 123 apartments and 74 nursery schools were analyzed with and without tobacco smoke interference and the households in two measuring periods. Simultaneously, the air outside 61 apartment windows as well as the average daily traffic volume were measured. Elemental carbon (EC), the marker for particulate diesel exhaust and respirable particulate matter (RPM) were determined. The thermographic EC analysis was conducted with and without prior solvent extraction of the soluble carbon fraction. Comparison of these two thermographic EC measurements clearly showed that method-related differences in the results, especially for indoor measurements, when high background loads of organic material were present (e.g. tobacco smoke), existed. Solvent extraction prior to EC determination was therefore appropriate. For the first winter measuring period, the EC concentration levels without solvent extraction in the indoor air were about 50% higher than those measured in the spring/summer period. In the second measuring period (i.e. spring/summer), the median EC concentrations after solvent extraction were 1.9 microg/m3 for smokers' apartments and 2.1 microg/m3 for non-smokers' apartments, with RPM concentrations of 57 and 27 microg/m3, respectively. Nursery schools showed high concentrations with median values of 53 microg/m3 for RPM and 2.9 microg/m3 for EC after solvent extraction. A significant correlation between the fine dust and EC concentrations (after solvent extraction) in the indoor and ambient air was determined. Outdoor EC values were also correlated with the average daily traffic volume. The EC ratios between indoor and ambient concentration showed a median of 0.8 (range: 0.3-4.2) in non-smoker households and 0.9 (range: 0.4-1.5) in smoker apartments. Furthermore, the EC/RPM ratio in indoor and ambient air was 0.01-0.15 (median 0.06) and 0.04-0.37 (median 0.09), respectively. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: In the absence of indoor sources a significant correlation with regard to respirable particulate matter (RPM) and elemental carbon concentrations between the indoor and ambient air of apartments was observed. The high degree of certainty resulting from this correlation underscores the importance of ambient air concentrations for indoor air quality. In nursery schools we found higher concentrations of RPM. An explanation of these results could be the high number of occupants in the room, their activity and the cleaning intensity. Descriptors Adult, Air Pollutants/adverse effects/analysis, Air Pollution, Indoor/adverse effects/analysis, Carbon/analysis, Child, Preschool, Germany, Housing, Humans, Schools, Nursery, Smoke/adverse effects/analysis, Solvents, Vehicle Emissions/adverse effects/analysis Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Fromme,H., Lahrz,T., Hainsch,A., Oddoy,A., Piloty,M., Ruden,H. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke and child behaviour - results from a cross-sectional study among preschool children in Bavaria	2010	Bavarian Health & Food Safety Authority, Department of Environmental Health, Oberschleissheim, Germany. dorothee.twardella@lgl.bayern.de	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Acta Paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) Periodical, Abbrev. Acta Paediatr. Pub Date Free Form Jan Volume 99 Issue 1 Start Page 106 Other Pages 111 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 9205968; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); 2009/09/29 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Norway ISSN/ISBN 1651-2227; 0803-5253 Accession Number PMID: 19793315 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2009.01522.x [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 19793315 Abstract AIM: To evaluate the association of postnatal exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke on childhood behavioural problems after taking maternal smoking during pregnancy into account. METHODS: In a cross-sectional survey of preschool children in Bavaria, exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke in the child's home was assessed via a parent questionnaire. The Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) was applied to assess child's behaviour. The association with secondhand tobacco smoke exposure was assessed for 'probable' outcomes of the problem subscales and of prosocial behaviour. RESULTS: Among 5494 children (48% female), the SDQ indicated behavioural problems in up to 11%. After adjustment for socioeconomic factors, low birth weight and maternal smoking before and during pregnancy, a dose-response relationship with exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke was observed regarding hyperactivity/inattention (odds ratio compared to 'none' was 1.35 for 'low/medium' and 2.39 for 'high' exposure, 95% confidence intervals 1.02-1.78 and 1.62-3.53, respectively) as well as for conduct problems (OR 1.68 (1.37-2.06) and 1.93 (1.39-2.68)). CONCLUSION: Secondhand tobacco smoke exposure at home appears to be associated with an increased risk of behavioural problems among preschool children. Prevention of behavioural problems may be a further reason to target secondhand tobacco smoke exposure in children. Descriptors Child Behavior Disorders/epidemiology/etiology, Child, Preschool, Cross-Sectional Studies, Female, Germany/epidemiology, Humans, Male, Multivariate Analysis, Odds Ratio, Pregnancy, Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects, Risk Assessment, Socioeconomic Factors, Surveys and Questionnaires, Tobacco Smoke Pollution/adverse effects Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Twardella,D., Bolte,G., Fromme,H., Wildner,M., von Kries,R., GME Study Group Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Improvement of the state of municipal and industrial waste water pipes by active and passive corrosion prevention	1980	Bauakad. DDR, Inst. Ingenieur- und Tiefbau, Leipzig	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Wasserwirtschaft Wassertechnik Periodical, Abbrev. WASSERWIRTSCH.WASSERTECHN. Pub Date Free Form 1980/ Volume 30 Issue 10 Start Page 345 Other Pages 348 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0043-0986 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Descriptors corrosion, industry, prevention, sewage treatment, therapy, waste water management Links Book Title VERBESSERUNG DES ZUSTANDES KOMMUNALER UND INDUSTRIELLER ABWASSERNETZE DURCH AKTIVEN UND PASSIVEN KORROSIONSSCHUTZ Database Embase Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Mueller,W., Greschuchna,R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Make your own cigarettes: toxicant exposure, smoking topography, and subjective effects	2014	Battelle Memorial Institute, Human Exposure Assessment Laboratory (HEAL), Baltimore, Maryland. koszowskib@battelle.org.; Battelle Memorial Institute, Human Exposure Assessment Laboratory (HEAL), Baltimore, Maryland.; Battelle Memorial Institute, Human Exp	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology Periodical, Abbrev. Cancer Epidemiol.Biomarkers Prev. Pub Date Free Form Sep Volume 23 Issue 9 Start Page 1793 Other Pages 1803 Notes LR: 20151119; CI: (c)2014; GR: R01 CA138973/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01CA138973-01/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9200608; 6M3C89ZY6R (Nicotine); NIHMS605518; OID: NLM: NIHMS605518; OID: NLM: PMC4154992; 2014/06/12 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1538-7755; 1055-9965 Accession Number PMID: 24925675 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM DOI 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-14-0280 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24925675 Abstract BACKGROUND: Despite considerable use of make your own (MYO) cigarettes worldwide and increasing use in the United States, relatively little is known about how these cigarettes are smoked and the resultant toxicant exposure. METHODS: In a laboratory study, we compared two types of MYO cigarettes-roll your own (RYO) and personal machine made (PMM)-with factory-made (FM) cigarettes in three groups of smokers who exclusively used RYO (n = 34), PMM (n = 23), or FM (n = 20). Within each group, cigarettes were smoked in three conditions: (i) after confirmed overnight tobacco abstinence; (ii) in an intense smoking paradigm; and (iii) without restrictions. All cigarettes were smoked ad lib through a smoking topography unit. RESULTS: Plasma nicotine significantly increased after cigarettes in all conditions except PMM in the intense smoking paradigm. Puff volume, puff duration, total puff volume, and puff velocity did not differ between cigarette types but the puffs per cigarette and time to smoke were significantly smaller for RYO compared with PMM and FM. Regardless of the cigarette, participants consumed the first three puffs more vigorously than the last three puffs. CONCLUSIONS: Despite the belief of many of their consumers, smoking MYO cigarettes is not a safe alternative to FM cigarettes. Like FM, MYO cigarettes expose their users to harmful constituents of tobacco smoke. Despite differences in size and design their puffing profiles are remarkably similar. IMPACT: These data are relevant to health and regulatory considerations on the MYO cigarettes. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher American Association for Cancer Research Data Source Authors Koszowski,B., Rosenberry,Z.R., Viray,L.C., Potts,J.L., Pickworth,W.B. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140612 PMCID PMC4154992 Editors
Electronic cigarettes in adults in outpatient substance use treatment: Awareness, perceptions, use, and reasons for use	2015	Battelle Memorial Institute, Health and Analytics, Baltimore, MD; Department of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The American Journal on Addictions / American Academy of Psychiatrists in Alcoholism and Addictions Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Addict. Pub Date Free Form Apr Volume 24 Issue 3 Start Page 233 Other Pages 239 Notes CI: (c) American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry.; JID: 9208821; 2014/08/04 [received]; 2014/12/30 [revised]; 2015/01/11 [accepted]; 2015/03/24 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1521-0391; 1055-0496 Accession Number PMID: 25809200 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1111/ajad.12206 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25809200 Abstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Most studies on e-cigarettes have come from population-based surveys. The current research aimed to provide initial data on e-cigarette awareness, perceptions, use, and reasons for use among adults seeking substance use treatment. METHODS: A survey was conducted among 198 participants >/=18 years old in a community-based outpatient substance use treatment program. RESULTS: Of the 198 participants, 69% currently smoked cigarettes, 92% were aware of e-cigarettes, and 58% had ever used e-cigarettes. The proportion of the number of participants who had ever used e-cigarettes to the number who currently smoked (89.7%) appeared higher than the corresponding proportion in the 2012-13 National Adult Tobacco Survey (78.3%). Almost half of the sample who reported ever using e-cigarettes endorsed quitting or reducing smoking as a reason for use, and 32% endorsed reasons for use relating to curiosity/experimentation. A greater likelihood of e-cigarette ever-use was significantly associated with younger age (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] = 0.94, 95%confidence interval [CI] = 0.90, 0.98) and perceptions related to using e-cigarettes in public places where smoking cigarettes is not allowed (AOR = 2.96, 95%CI = 1.18, 7.42) but was not associated with primary drug of choice. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS: E-cigarette use in adults seeking substance use treatment appears higher than it is in the US general population of smokers. The high frequency of use may be due to curiosity/experimentation or attempts to quit or reduce smoking. SCIENTIFIC SIGNIFICANCE: Future research may consider how e-cigarettes interact with other substance use and affect high rates of nicotine and tobacco use in this population. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Peters,E.N., Harrell,P.T., Hendricks,P.S., O'Grady,K.E., Pickworth,W.B., Vocci,F.J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150324 PMCID Editors
Effect of bleaching on staining susceptibility of resin composite restorative materials	2009	Baskent University, School of Dentistry, Department of Conservative Dentistry, 06490, Bahcelievler, Ankara, Turkey. ccivelek@hotmail.com	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of esthetic and restorative dentistry : official publication of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry ...[et al.] Periodical, Abbrev. J.Esthet.Restor.Dent. Pub Date Free Form Volume 21 Issue 6 Start Page 407 Other Pages 414 Notes LR: 20131121; JID: 101096515; 0 (Aelite LS); 0 (CeramX); 0 (Coffee); 0 (Composite Resins); 0 (Dental Materials); 0 (Drug Combinations); 0 (Filtek Supreme); 0 (Oxidants); 0 (Peroxides); 0 (Tea); 059QF0KO0R (Water); 31PZ2VAU81 (carbamide peroxide); 8W8T1784 Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1708-8240; 1496-4155 Accession Number PMID: 20002929 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; D DOI 10.1111/j.1708-8240.2009.00299.x [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 20002929 Abstract STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM: Effect of bleaching procedures on staining susceptibility of resin restorative materials is still questionable. PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the staining susceptibility of restorative materials bleached with 20% carbamide peroxide home bleaching agent and subsequently immersed in coffee and tea. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Forty-two disk-shaped specimens were fabricated for each of the resin composites (Filtek Supreme XT [3M ESPE, St. Paul, MN, USA], Ceram-X Mono [Dentsply, Konstanz, Germany], and Aelite All Purpose Body [BISCO, Inc., Shaumburg, IL, USA]). The baseline color values were measured with a spectrophotometer. The specimens of each restorative material were randomly divided into two groups (N = 21). While the first group specimens were stored in distilled water (nonbleaching group-control), bleaching agent (Opalescence PF 20% [Ultradent Poducts, South Jordan, UT, USA]) was applied on the top surface of each specimen of the second group (bleaching group). After color change values were measured, the specimens were randomly divided into three subgroups (N = 7) according to the staining solutions. The color change values (DeltaEab) were calculated and the data were subjected to analysis of variance. Statistical significance was declared if the p value was 0.05 or less. RESULTS: There was no statistically significant difference within each restorative material's DeltaEab values after bleaching (p = 0.714). Also, the staining solutions did not cause a statistically significant difference between DeltaEab values of bleaching compared with nonbleaching groups (p = 0.146). Significant interaction was found only between restorative materials and staining solutions (p = 0.000). CONCLUSION: Bleaching of the tested resin composites did not increase their susceptibility to extrinsic staining in vitro. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE Bleaching did not affect staining susceptibility of the tested resin composite restorative materials. (J Esthet Restor Dent 21:407-415, 2009). Descriptors* Coffee, Color, Composite Resins/chemistry, Dental Materials/chemistry, Dental Restoration, Permanent, Drug Combinations, Humans, Materials Testing, Oxidants/chemistry, Peroxides/chemistry, Spectrophotometry, Surface Properties, Tea, Temperature, Time Factors, Tooth Bleaching/methods, Urea/analogs & derivatives/chemistry, Water/chemistry Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Celik,C., Yuzugullu,B., Erkut,S., Yazici,A. R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Smoke-free air laws and quit attempts: Evidence for a moderating role of spontaneous self-affirmation	2015	Basic Biobehavioral and Psychological Sciences Branch, Behavioral Research Program, National Cancer Institute, USA. Electronic address: persoskie@gmail.com.; Basic Biobehavioral and Psychological Sciences Branch, Behavioral Research Program, National Canc	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Social science & medicine (1982) Periodical, Abbrev. Soc.Sci.Med. Pub Date Free Form Sep Volume 141 Issue Start Page 46 Other Pages 55 Notes CI: Published by Elsevier Ltd.; JID: 8303205; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); OTO: NOTNLM; 2014/10/27 [received]; 2015/07/15 [revised]; 2015/07/17 [accepted]; 2015/07/20 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1873-5347; 0277-9536 Accession Number PMID: 26246033 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1016/j.socscimed.2015.07.015 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26246033 Abstract BACKGROUND: In addition to their primary goal of protecting nonsmokers from secondhand smoke, smoke-free air laws may also encourage intentions to quit smoking, quit attempts, and cessation among smokers. However, laws may not encourage quitting if smokers feel threatened by them and react defensively. OBJECTIVE: This study examined whether spontaneous self-affirmation - the extent to which people think about their values or strengths when they feel threatened - may reduce smokers' reactance to smoke-free laws, enhancing the ability of the laws to encourage quitting. METHOD: We linked state-level information on the comprehensiveness of U.S. smoke-free laws (compiled in January, 2013 by the American Lung Association) with data from a U.S. health survey (Health Information National Trends Survey) collected from September-December, 2013 (N = 345 current smokers; 587 former smokers). RESULTS: Smoke-free laws interacted with self-affirmation to predict quit attempts in the past year and intentions to quit in the next six months: Smokers higher in self-affirmation reported more quit attempts and quit intentions if they lived in states with more comprehensive smoke-free laws. There was some evidence of a "boomerang" effect (i.e., less likelihood of making a quit attempt) among smokers low in self-affirmation if living in states with more comprehensive smoke-free laws, but this effect was significant only among smokers extremely low in self-affirmation. For quit intentions, there was no evidence for a boomerang effect of smoke-free laws even among smokers extremely low in self-affirmation. More comprehensive smoke-free laws were not associated with smoking status (former vs. current smoker) or average amount smoked per day, nor did they interact with self-affirmation to predict these outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: The impact of smoke-free policies on quit attempts and quit intentions may be moderated by psychological characteristics such as the tendency to spontaneously self-affirm. Follow-ups should experimentally manipulate self-affirmation and examine effects of smoke-free laws in controlled contexts. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Persoskie,A., Ferrer,R.A., Taber,J.M., Klein,W.M., Parascandola,M., Harris,P.R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150720 PMCID Editors
The Epidemiology of Tobacco Use among Khat Users: A Systematic Review	2015	Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry and Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 2AT, UK.; Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London W6 8RP, UK ; Academic Unit of Primary Care	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BioMed research international Periodical, Abbrev. Biomed.Res.Int. Pub Date Free Form Volume 2015 Issue Start Page 313692 Other Pages Notes LR: 20150816; JID: 101600173; OID: NLM: PMC4529904; 2015/01/19 [received]; 2015/04/30 [accepted]; 2015/07/26 [epublish]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 2314-6141 Accession Number PMID: 26273606 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Review; IM DOI 10.1155/2015/313692 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26273606 Abstract Khat, an "amphetamine-like green leaf," may influence the consumption of tobacco. This study reviews the epidemiology of tobacco use among khat users. Electronic database searches using appropriate keywords/terms were conducted to identify observational studies of khat use. Assessment of quality and risk of bias of all included studies was conducted, and the results were synthesised descriptively. Nine eligible cross-sectional studies were identified. All assessed self-reported tobacco among khat users and were carried out in Africa and the Middle East. Eight reported cigarettes and one reported waterpipes as the mode of use. Methods of tobacco use prevalence assessment varied. Prevalence of "current" tobacco use among students and university teachers ranged from 29 to 37%; "lifetime" tobacco use in university teachers was 58% and "undefined" tobacco use in nonspecific adults and students ranged from 17 to 78%. Daily tobacco use among adults was reported as 17% whilst simultaneous tobacco and khat use was reported as between 14 and 30% in students. In conclusion, tobacco prevalence among khat users appears significant. Findings should be interpreted cautiously due to self-reported tobacco use, diversity in questions assessing tobacco use, and type of tobacco consumption. Future research should address the methodological shortcomings identified in this review before appropriate policy interventions can be developed. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Kassim,S., Jawad,M., Croucher,R., Akl,E.A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150726 PMCID PMC4529904 Editors
A web-based program to increase knowledge and reduce cigarette and nargila smoking among Arab university students in Israel: mixed-methods study to test acceptability	2015	Bar Ilan University, Faculty of Medicine in the Galilee, Safed, Israel. jamanh.essa-hadad@mail.biu.ac.il.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of medical Internet research Periodical, Abbrev. J.Med.Internet Res. Pub Date Free Form 20-Feb Volume 17 Issue 2 Start Page e39 Other Pages Notes LR: 20151119; ISRCTN/ISRCTN59207794; JID: 100959882; OID: NLM: PMC4376148; OTO: NOTNLM; 2013/09/29 [received]; 2014/12/06 [accepted]; 2014/01/13 [revised]; epublish Place of Publication Canada ISSN/ISBN 1438-8871; 1438-8871 Accession Number PMID: 25707034 Language eng SubFile Clinical Trial; Journal Article; IM DOI 10.2196/jmir.2988 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25707034 Abstract BACKGROUND: Among Arab citizens in Israel, cigarette and nargila (hookah, waterpipe) smoking is a serious public health problem, particularly among the young adult population. With the dramatic increase of Internet and computer use among Arab college and university students, a Web-based program may provide an easy, accessible tool to reduce smoking rates without heavy resource demands required by traditional methods. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this research was to examine the acceptability and feasibility of a pilot Web-based program that provides tailored feedback to increase smoking knowledge and reduce cigarette and nargila smoking behaviors among Arab college/university students in Israel. METHODS: A pilot Web-based program was developed, consisting of a self-administered questionnaire and feedback system on cigarette and nargila smoking. Arab university students were recruited to participate in a mixed-methods study, using both quantitative (pre-/posttest study design) and qualitative tools. A posttest was implemented at 1 month following participation in the intervention to assess any changes in smoking knowledge and behaviors. Focus group sessions were implemented to assess acceptability and preferences related to the Web-based program. RESULTS: A total of 225 participants-response rate of 63.2% (225/356)-completed the intervention at baseline and at 1-month poststudy, and were used for the comparative analysis. Statistically significant reductions in nargila smoking among participants (P=.001) were found. The intervention did not result in reductions in cigarette smoking. However, the tailored Web intervention resulted in statistically significant increases in the intention to quit smoking (P=.021). No statistically significant increases in knowledge were seen at 1-month poststudy. Participants expressed high satisfaction with the intervention and 93.8% (211/225) of those who completed the intervention at both time intervals reported that they would recommend the program to their friends, indicating excellent acceptability and feasibility of the intervention. This was further emphasized in the focus group sessions. CONCLUSIONS: A tailored Web-based program may be a promising tool to reduce nargila smoking among Arab university students in Israel. The tailored Web intervention was not successful at significantly reducing cigarette smoking or increasing knowledge. However, the intervention did increase participants' intention to quit smoking. Participants considered the Web-based tool to be an interesting, feasible, and highly acceptable strategy. TRIAL REGISTRATION: TRIAL REGISTRATION: ISRCTN registry ISRCTN59207794; http://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN59207794 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6VkYOBNOJ). Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Essa-Hadad,J., Linn,S., Rafaeli,S. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150220 PMCID PMC4376148 Editors
Root and shoot growth, assimilate partitioning and cell proliferation in roots of sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) grown in filtered and unfiltered chambers	1996	Bambridge, L., Biochemistry Physiology Department, Rothamsted Experimental Station, Harpenden, Herts. AL5 2JQ, United Kingdom	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Environmental Pollution Periodical, Abbrev. Environ.Pollut. Pub Date Free Form 1996/ Volume 92 Issue 3 Start Page 343 Other Pages 347 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0269-7491 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Rooted cuttings of clonal Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis (Bong.) Carr.) were grown from April to October in 1 m long tubes sunk into the ground inside open top chambers. The same experiment was repeated in each of two consecutive years using a different clone of Sitka spruce each year. Air was either passed directly into the chambers (ambient ail) or passed over charcoal filters which removed the majority of gaseous pollutants before entering the chambers (filtered air). Ambient pollution did not appear to influence the growth of Sitka spruce at least over the experimental period used. No significant differences were found between plants exposed to ambient or filtered air in terms of shoot and root dry mass, needle dry mass, root length, carbohydrate content of roots and needles, and in the percentage of meristematic cells close to the apex in each phase or interphase or undergoing mitosis. Descriptors carbohydrate, charcoal, air pollutant, article, carbohydrate analysis, cell count, cell proliferation, clone, experiment, forestry, mass, mitosis, plant growth, plant root, pollution control, tree Links Book Title Database Embase Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Bambridge,L., Harmer,R., Macleod,R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors

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