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Is effective contraceptive use conceived prenatally in Florida? The association between prenatal contraceptive counseling and postpartum contraceptive use	2012	Maternal and Child Heath Practice and Analysis Unit, Division of Family Health Services, Florida Department of Health, Tallahassee, FL, USA. Leticia_hernandez@doh.state.fl.us	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Maternal and child health journal Periodical, Abbrev. Matern.Child Health J. Pub Date Free Form Feb Volume 16 Issue 2 Start Page 423 Other Pages 429 Notes LR: 20151119; GR: 5UR6DP000541-05/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States; JID: 9715672; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1573-6628; 1092-7875 Accession Number PMID: 21197562 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; IM DOI 10.1007/s10995-010-0738-9 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 21197562 Abstract The objective of this study is to describe the prevalence of postpartum contraceptive use among women experiencing a live birth in Florida in 2004-2005. To examine the association between family planning counseling during prenatal care visits and the use of effective contraceptive methods among postpartum women. Matched data from Florida PRAMS and Vital Statistics were used (n = 3,962). Weighted logistic regression was used to determine the association between prenatal family planning counseling and effective postpartum contraceptive use. Odds ratios were adjusted for use of contraception prior to pregnancy, well-baby checkup, race, ethnicity, nativity, education, marital status, poverty level, stress before or during pregnancy, and parity. Women who reported discussing family planning with their prenatal care provider were more likely to use effective contraception postpartum (AOR: 1.5, 1.1-2.0) compared to women who did not report a discussion. Women who used contraception prior to pregnancy (AOR: 2.3, 1.7-3.2) and women who experienced no stress before or during pregnancy (AOR: 2.0, 1.2-3.4) were also more likely to use contraception in the postpartum period. A significant interaction was identified between family planning counseling during prenatal visits and maternal education. Stratum specific odds ratios for women who received prenatal family planning counseling were significant for women with less than high school education (AOR: 2.5, 1.3-5.1) and for women with high school education (AOR: 2.0, 1.2-3.4). Women reporting family planning counseling during prenatal care were more likely to use effective contraception postpartum. While women with high school or less than high school education levels benefited from prenatal family planning counseling, the greatest benefit was observed for women with less than high school education. Integrating family planning counseling into prenatal care may increase the use of effective contraceptive methods among postpartum women. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Hernandez,L.E., Sappenfield,W.M., Goodman,D., Pooler,J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Comparative studies of the filtration behavior of bacteria and organic particles in porous ground water pipes. II. Hydraulic, hydrochemical and sedimentation system properties which control the filter factor	1991	Matthess, G., Geologisch-PalÃ¤ontologisches Institut und Museum, Christian-Albrechts-UniversitÃ¤t Kiel.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Zentralblatt fÃ¼r Hygiene und Umweltmedizin = International journal of hygiene and environmental medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Zentralbl.Hyg.Umweltmed. Pub Date Free Form / Volume 191 Issue 4 Start Page 347 Other Pages 395 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0934-8859 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Descriptors fresh water, microsphere, article, bacterial phenomena and functions, filtration, microbiology, porosity Links Book Title Vergleichende Untersuchung zum Filtrationsverhalten von Bakterien und organischen Partikeln in Porengrundwasserleitern. II. Hydraulische, hydrochemische und sedimentologische Systemeigenschaften, die den Filterfaktor steuern. Database MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Matthess,G., Bedbur,E., Gundermann,K. O., Loof,M., Peters,D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Prevalence and characteristics of narghile smoking among university students in Syria	2004	Maziak, W., Syrian Center for Tobacco Studies, Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Tuberc.Lung Dis. Pub Date Free Form / Volume 8 Issue 7 Start Page 882 Other Pages 889 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1027-3719 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract SETTING: Narghile (waterpipe) smoking is increasing in all Arab societies, but little is known about its pattern of use. METHODS: In 2003, a cross-sectional survey was conducted among students at Aleppo University using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. A representative sample of 587 students participated (278 males, 309 females; mean age 21.8 Â± 2.1 years; response rate 98.8%). RESULTS: Ever narghile smoking was seen among 62.6% of men and 29.8% of women, while current smoking was seen among 25.5% of men and 4.9% of women. Only 7.0% of the men used narghile daily. Age of initiation was 19.2 Â± 2.2 and 21.7 Â± 3.2 years for men and women, respectively (P < 0.001). The salient feature of narghile smoking was its social pattern, where most users initiated and currently smoked narghile with friends. Narghile and cigarette smoking were related among students, with narghile smoking most prevalent among daily cigarette smokers. Multivariate correlates of narghile smoking were being older, male, originating from the city, smoking cigarettes, having friends who smoke narghile, and coming from a household where a greater number of narghiles were smoked daily. CONCLUSIONS: Narghile smoking is prevalent among university students in Syria, where it is mainly practiced by men, intermittently, and in the context of social activities with friends. Descriptors adult, age, article, smoking, college student, female, gender, health survey, human, male, prevalence, priority journal, social aspect, social behavior, Syrian Arab Republic Links Book Title Database Embase; MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Maziak,W., Fouad,F. M., Asfar,T., Hammal,F., Bachir,E. M., Rastam,S., Eissenberg,T., Ward,K. D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Gender and smoking status-based analysis of views regarding waterpipe and cigarette smoking in Aleppo, Syria	2004	Maziak, W., Syrian Center for Tobacco Studies, Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Preventive medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Prev.Med. Pub Date Free Form / Volume 38 Issue 4 Start Page 479 Other Pages 484 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0091-7435 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Background. Narghile (waterpipe) smoking is increasing across the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR), though little is known about the social attitudes and perceptions related to this method of tobacco use, and how those attitudes and perceptions are influenced by gender. Methods. Data from two cross-sectional surveys conducted in 2003 in Aleppo, Syria, were used to examine these issues. Overall, 855 participants were included (439 men, 416 women; mean age, 24.4Â±7.1 years; response rate, 97%). The current analysis focuses on responses to four similar nine-item questions tapping perceptions related to narghile smoking by women or men, and cigarette smoking by women or men. Scores on the nine items were summed to yield a total score to gauge participants' perceptions about narghile and cigarette. Results. Generally, participants were less positive about women smoking relative to men smoking, and cigarette smoking relative to narghile smoking. Cigarette smoking by women was the behavior least associated with positive perceptions. Individuals who resided in the city, were economically better-off, and were Christian, had higher perception scores (i.e., more positive attitudes) toward all forms of smoking, whereas older and married participants had higher perception scores for narghile only. Smoking status of participants, especially narghile smoking, was also associated with more positive perceptions toward smoking in general. Conclusions. We conclude that preliminary analysis shows that views on different forms of smoking in Syria differ by gender and smoking status. Â© 2003 The Institute For Cancer Prevention and Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Descriptors adult, article, smoking, controlled study, female, gender, health behavior, health survey, human, interview, male, narghile smoking, normal human, perception, priority journal, questionnaire, sex difference, smoking habit, social behavior, Syrian Arab Republic Links Book Title Database Embase; MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Maziak,W., Rastam,S., Eissenberg,T., Asfar,T., Hammal,F., Bachir,M. E., Fouad,M. F., Ward,K. D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Standardizing questionnaire items for the assessment of waterpipe tobacco use in epidemiological studies	2005	Maziak, W., Syrian Center for Tobacco Studies, Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Public health Periodical, Abbrev. Public Health Pub Date Free Form / Volume 119 Issue 5 Start Page 400 Other Pages 404 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0033-3506 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Lessons from surveillance of the smoking epidemic show that the lack of adequate attention to standardizing measures and instruments for epidemiological studies has negatively influenced our ability to assess spatial and secular trends in smoking worldwide. Waterpipe smoking, another hazardous form of tobacco use, is gaining popularity worldwide, with societies in the Eastern Mediterranean region (EMR) being most affected. Several research groups are currently investigating the epidemiology of waterpipe smoking among various populations in the EMR. Initial evidence shows that in contrast to usage patterns observed in adult cigarette smoking, waterpipe smoking is characterized mainly by intermittent and social use. As such, many measures that have been traditionally used for the study of usage patterns and dependence among adult cigarette smokers are uninformative for waterpipe smoking. Thus, the need to develop standardized measures and terminology for assessment of the epidemiology of waterpipe smoking in different populations is of paramount importance. As the monitoring of waterpipe smoking is in its infancy, the development of consensus measures should facilitate the initiation of effective surveillance that can guide public health response to this emerging epidemic. Â© 2004 The Royal Institute of Health. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. Descriptors article, smoking, consensus, epidemic, health hazard, health survey, human, medical research, monitoring, nomenclature, population research, public health service, questionnaire, social aspect, society, Southern Europe, standardization Links Book Title Database Embase; MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Maziak,W., Ward,K. D., Afifi Soweid,R. A., Eissenberg,T. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Factors related to frequency of narghile (waterpipe) use: The first insights on tobacco dependence in narghile users	2004	Maziak, W., Syrian Center for Tobacco Studies, P.O. Box 16542, Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Drug and alcohol dependence Periodical, Abbrev. Drug Alcohol Depend. Pub Date Free Form 2004/10 Volume 76 Issue 1 Start Page 101 Other Pages 106 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0376-8716 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Aims: To evaluate factors related to level of narghile (waterpipe) use as a first step towards modeling tobacco dependence among narghile users. Design: Cross sectional survey done in 2003 using interviewer-administered anonymous questionnaires. Setting: Cafes/restaurants serving narghiles in Aleppo, Syria. Participants: Narghile smokers (161 men and 107 women; mean age, 30.1 Â± 10.2, 161; age range, 18-68 years; response rate, 95.3%) randomly selected from the 17 cafes/restaurants sampled. Measurements: Frequency of narghile use (daily, weekly, monthly) was assessed as a function of several factors potentially indicative of dependence, including situational characteristics (where, when, and with whom smoking occurs; seasonality of use, and sharing of narghile), attitudes, and experience with quitting narghile use, escalation of use over time, future intentions regarding use, perception of being "hooked" on narghile, and cognitions/behaviors engaged in to support use (carrying one's own narghile; think of narghile when it is not available; considering narghile for selection of cafes/restaurants). Findings: Frequency of narghile use was strongly correlated with participant's subjective judgment of how hooked they are on narghile (coefficient, 0.5). Predictors of narghile use frequency according to multinomial logistic regression were: male gender, smoking mainly alone versus with others; smoking mainly at home versus outside; smoking more frequently since initiation, being hooked on narghile, carrying narghile, and considering it for cafe/restaurant choice. Conclusions: Our data reveal two main domains of a tobacco dependence syndrome likely to be relevant to narghile; the first reflects the effects of nicotine contained in narghile tobacco, and is not very different from what is seen with other tobacco products, and the second is unique to narghile and is related mainly to its social dimension, with more intensive smokers showing an increasingly individual pattern of narghile smoking. Â© 2004 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. Descriptors adult, aged, article, behavior, catering service, cognition, correlation analysis, female, human, logistic regression analysis, male, prevalence, priority journal, questionnaire, smoking, Syrian Arab Republic, tobacco dependence, tube Links Book Title Database Embase; MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Maziak,W., Ward,K. D., Eissenberg,T. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Oxidase activity in lignifying xylem of a taxonomically diverse range of trees: Identification of a conifer laccase	2000	McDougall, G.J., Unit for Plant Biochemistry, Div. of Biochemistry and Cell Biol., Scottish Crop Research Institute, Dundee DD2 5DA, United Kingdom	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Tree physiology Periodical, Abbrev. Tree Physiol. Pub Date Free Form 2000/ Volume 20 Issue 15 Start Page 1039 Other Pages 1047 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0829-318X Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract In a diverse taxonomic range of tree species, including representative species of ancient families of angiosperms (Magnolia x soulangiana Soul.-Bod.) and gymnosperms (Ginkgo biloba L.), oxidase activity was associated with cell walls of developing xylem and was enriched in extracts of cell wall-associated glycoproteins. In all species where oxidase activity was detected histochemically, it was expressed in cell walls of lignifying, differentiating xylem cells and was absent from old wood, cambium and phloem, suggesting that oxidases have a conservative role in lignification of tree xylem. An oxidase from the developing xylem of Picea sitchensis (Bong) Carr. (Sitka spruce) was partially purified by a combination of lectin affinity and immobilized metal ion affinity chromatography. A portion of the total oxidase activity had high affinity for immobilized zinc ions and this feature allowed it to be separated from the bulk of oxidase activity. Two polypeptides that could have been responsible for the bound oxidase activity were enriched by this procedure. The smaller polypeptide of M(r) ~73 kDa yielded an N-terminal amino-acid sequence that was homologous to laccase-like polyphenol oxidases (E.C. 1.10.3.2) from loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.), poplar (Populus euramericana (Dode) Guinier) and Arabidopsis. The larger polypeptide (M(r) ~77 kDa) yielded an N-terminal amino-acid sequence that was homologous with a range of plant subtilisin-like serine proteinases. The roles of oxidase and proteinase activities in developing xylem are discussed. Descriptors Links Book Title Database MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Richardson,A., Duncan,J., McDougall,G. J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
A comparison of proteins from the developing xylem of compression and non-compression wood of branches of Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) reveals a differentially expressed laccase	2000	McDougall, G.J., Unit of Plant Biochemistry, Biochemistry/Cell Biology Division, Scottish Crop Research Institute, Invergowrie, Dundee DD25DA, United Kingdom	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of experimental botany Periodical, Abbrev. J.Exp.Bot. Pub Date Free Form / Volume 51 Issue 349 Start Page 1395 Other Pages 1401 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0022-0957 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Soluble and cell wall-associated proteins were extracted from the developing xylem of the compression and non-compression sides of branches of Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis (Bong) Carr.) by an identical procedure. Equal amounts of proteins were separated by SDS-PAGE, and polypeptides were identified that were more abundant in soluble and cell wall-associated extracts from the developing xylem of either compression or non-compression wood. Two polypeptides (at apparent M(r)S of 48 kDa and 120 kDa) that were more adundant in cell wall-associated extracts of the developing xylem of the compression tissues were selected for amino-terminal protein sequencing. The 48 kDa polypeptide yielded an amino-terminal sequence that had no homology with known protein, gene or EST database sequences. The amino-terminal sequence of the 120 kDa polypeptide was homologous to a number of laccase-type polyphenol oxidases (EC 1.10.3.2) thought to be involved in lignin biosynthesis in trees. Using non-denaturing SDS-PAGE, the 120 kDa laccase was confirmed as a major oxidase activity in extracts of lignifying compression xylem but it was barely detectable in the non-compression extracts where an 85 kDa oxidase was the predominant activity. The differential expression of oxidases in compression and non-compression xylem is discussed. Descriptors Links Book Title Database MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors McDougall,G. J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Knowledge and attitudes toward hookah usage among university students	2013	McKnight Brain Institute at University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of American college health : J of ACH Periodical, Abbrev. J.Am.Coll.Health Pub Date Free Form Volume 61 Issue 6 Start Page 362 Other Pages 370 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 8214119; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1940-3208; 0744-8481 Accession Number PMID: 23930750 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1080/07448481.2013.818000 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 23930750 Abstract OBJECTIVE: Hookah smoking is a popular form of tobacco use on university campuses. This study documented use, attitudes, and knowledge of hookah smoking among college students. PARTICIPANTS: The sample included 943 university students recruited between February 2009 and January 2010. Respondents (M age = 20.02) included 376 males, 533 females, and 34 who did not report sex. METHODS: An anonymous online questionnaire was completed by respondents. RESULTS: In this sample, 42.9% of college students had tried hookah, and 40% of those individuals had used it in the past 30 days. Students perceived fewer negative consequences of hookah smoking compared with cigarette smoking. Age, sex, racial background, marijuana/cigarette use, and perceptions of side effects were significantly associated with hookah use. CONCLUSIONS: University students are misinformed regarding the health consequences of hookah smoking. Programs aimed at education, prevention, and intervention for hookah use are needed to address this growing public health concern. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Holtzman,A.L., Babinski,D., Merlo,L.J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Medical marijuana and its use by the immunocompromised.	1997	McPartland, J.M., Vermont Alternative Medicine in Middlebury, USA.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Altern.Ther.Health Med. Pub Date Free Form / Volume 3 Issue 3 Start Page 39 Other Pages 45 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1078-6791 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract BACKGROUND: Those immunocompromised by AIDS or cancer chemotherapy use marijuana to allay symptoms of their disease or treatment. Some researchers believe that marijuana may further suppress the immune system. A list of immunological hazards that may be present in marijuana was collated and assessed, and clinical recommendations regarding the use of marijuana by immunocompromised individuals were made. METHODS: Databases and other sources from 1964 to 1996 were searched using keywords (e.g., cannabinoids, cannabis, hemp, marijuana). This was supplemented by a manual search of bibliographies, nonindexed books, and journals, and by consultation with experts. All reports were analyzed for antecedent sources. Data validity was assessed by source, identification methodology, and frequency of independent observations. RESULTS: Substances implicated as potential immunological hazards in marijuana include endogenous constituents (cannabinoids, pyrolyzed gases, and particulates) and a longer list of exogenous contaminants, both natural (fungi and their metabolites) and synthetic (pesticides and adulterants). CONCLUSION: Burning of marijuana creates toxins of combustion. Particulate toxins (tars) are reduced by the use of vaporizer apparati. Gas-phase toxins are filtered by water pipes, but water pipes also filter some tetrahydrocannabinol, making this strategy counterproductive. Viable fungal spores in marijuana pose the greatest hazard to immunocompromised patients, though they can be sterilized by several methods. Pesticide residues and other adulterants may be present in black-market marijuana, but are absent in sources of marijuana that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Descriptors cannabis, immunotoxin, food and drug administration, human, immunosuppressive treatment, medicinal plant, review, United States Links Book Title Database MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors McPartland,J. M., Pruitt,P. L. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors

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