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Bacterial biodiversity of traditional Zabady fermented milk	2008	Department of Dairy Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Aflaton street, El-Shatby, Alexandria, Egypt. elbaradeig@yahoo.fr	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International journal of food microbiology Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Food Microbiol. Pub Date Free Form 10-Feb Volume 121 Issue 3 Start Page 295 Other Pages 301 Notes JID: 8412849; 0 (DNA, Bacterial); 2006/11/09 [received]; 2007/04/11 [revised]; 2007/11/06 [accepted]; 2007/11/17 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 0168-1605; 0168-1605 Accession Number PMID: 18077039 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI S0168-1605(07)00587-9 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 18077039 Abstract The aim of this work was to identify the bacterial biodiversity of traditional Zabady fermented milk using PCR-temporal temperature gel electrophoresis (PCR-TTGE) and PCR-denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE). Most of the identified bacterial species in Zabady samples belonged to lactic acid bacteria (LAB), e.g., Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactococcus garvieae, Lactococcus raffinolactis, Lactococcus lactis, Leuconostoc citreum, Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus and Lactobacillus johnsonii. Using the culture-dependent and independent methods, the streptococcal and lactococcal groups appeared to be the major bacterial species in Zabady fermented milk, whereas the lactobacilli were the minor ones. The main dominant species was St. thermophilus followed by Lc. garvieae. Other molecular tools, e.g., species-specific PCR assay and cloning and sequencing strategy were used to confirm the TTGE and DGGE results. Lc. garvieae, Lc. raffinolactis, Ln. citreum, and Lb. johnsonii were identified for the first time in this type of Egyptian fermented milk. Descriptors Biodiversity, Colony Count, Microbial, Cultured Milk Products/microbiology, DNA, Bacterial/analysis, Egypt, Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field/methods, Food Microbiology, Lactobacillus/classification/isolation & purification, Lactococcus/classification/isolation & purification, Leuconostoc/classification/isolation & purification, Phylogeny, Polymerase Chain Reaction/methods, Species Specificity, Streptococcus/classification/isolation & purification Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors El-Baradei,G., Delacroix-Buchet,A., Ogier,J. C. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20071117 PMCID Editors
Background atmospheric levels of aldehydes, BTEX and PM10 pollutants in a medium-sized city of southern Italy	2007	Dipartimento di Scienze Ambientali, Seconda Universita di Napoli, Via Vivaldi 43, 81100 Caserta, Italy.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Annali di Chimica Periodical, Abbrev. Ann.Chim. Pub Date Free Form Aug Volume 97 Issue 8 Start Page 597 Other Pages 604 Notes LR: 20131121; JID: 7610375; 0 (Air Pollutants); 0 (Aldehydes); 0 (Benzene Derivatives); 0 (Particulate Matter); 0 (Vehicle Emissions); 0 (Xylenes); 3FPU23BG52 (Toluene); J64922108F (Benzene); L5I45M5G0O (ethylbenzene); ppublish Place of Publication Italy ISSN/ISBN 0003-4592; 0003-4592 Accession Number PMID: 17899874 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 17899874 Abstract Background atmospheric levels of aldehydes, BTEX and PM10 pollutants were measured in the suburb of Caserta (Italy), 75 thousands inhabitants, 41degrees 04' N, on rainless weekdays and weekends during 2005. On weekdays the average daily concentrations (microg m(-3)) were 41.6 PM10, 8.6 benzene, 25.2 toluene, 6.3 ethylbenzene, 14.0 (m+p)-xylene, 11.7 o-xylene, 6.5 formaldehyde, 3.3 acetaldehyde. All the pollutant concentrations were strictly correlated (mean correlation coefficients = 0.90). At weekends the concentrations were lower by about 1.6 times. Both on weekdays and at weekends the PM10 and benzene levels exceeded the limits set by the EU Directive 30/1999 and 69/2000, respectively. Descriptors Air Pollutants/analysis, Aldehydes/analysis, Benzene/analysis, Benzene Derivatives/analysis, Environmental Monitoring, Italy, Particulate Matter/analysis, Seasons, Time Factors, Toluene/analysis, Vehicle Emissions, Xylenes/analysis Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Iovino,P., Salvestrini,S., Capasso,S. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Back pain associated factors in the first and the second national health surveys in Iran	2009		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Payesh - Health Monitor Periodical, Abbrev. Pub Date Free Form Volume 8 Issue 3 Start Page 245 Other Pages 251 Notes ID: 102442 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language englishPersian SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract To determine Back Pain BKP] associated factors in the First and the Second National Health Surveys in Iran 1st NHS and 2nd NHS]. This study is based on the information obtained from the 1st NHS conducted in the year 1991 and the 2nd NHS conducted in the year 2000 .27752 and 36945 subjects aged 15 and over were interviewed in the 1st NHS and the 2nd NHS respectively, of whom 24589 subjects from the 1st NHS and 36488 subjects from 2nd NHS were included in this study. BKP was considered as dependent variable and number of the surveys 1st NHS, 2nd NHS], residential area, age gender, education, marital status, smoking cigarette, smoking hubble bubble, spinal fractures, mental health, skeletal deformation and Body Mass Index BMI] were considered as independent variables. Logistic regression models have been applied for data analysis, using SPSS soft ware. It is indicated that odds of BKP in the 2nd NHS is less than odds of BKP in the 1st NHS. Odds of BKP increases with increase in age and BMI and it decreases with increase in level of education. Odds of BKP is higher in women and married subjects. Smoking, mental disorder, spinal fracture and skeletal deformation increase the odds of BKP. The findings showed that higher level of education, lower BMI and quitting smoking can help controlling BKP Descriptors Back Pain, Risk Factors, Health Surveys, Body Mass Index, Age Factors, Sex Factors, Marital Status, Smoking, Educational Status Links http://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/ghl/resource/en/emro-102442 Book Title Database GHL; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Saiepour,Nargess, Zeraatti,Hojjat, Abhari,Roya, Mohammad,Kazem Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Bacaba beverage produced by Umutina Brazilian Amerindians: Microbiological and chemical characterization	2015	Departamento de Ciencia de Alimentos, Universidade Federal de Lavras, Lavras, MG, Brazil.; Departamento de Biologia, Universidade Federal de Lavras, Lavras, MG, Brazil.; Departamento de Biologia, Universidade Federal de Lavras, Lavras, MG, Brazil.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology] Periodical, Abbrev. Braz J.Microbiol. Pub Date Free Form Oct-Dec Volume 46 Issue 4 Start Page 1207 Other Pages 1216 Notes LR: 20160115; JID: 101095924; OID: NLM: PMC4704630; 2014/11/21 [received]; 2015/03/30 [accepted]; 2015/10/27 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Brazil ISSN/ISBN 1678-4405; 1517-8382 Accession Number PMID: 26691483 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1590/S1517-838246420140964 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26691483 Abstract Bacaba chicha is a beverage prepared by the indigenous Umutina people from the bacaba fruit (Oenocarpus bacaba), a purple berry that is rich in fat and carbohydrates, as well as a source of phenolic compounds. In this study, samples of bacaba chicha beverage were collected, and the microbial community was assessed using culture-dependent and -independent techniques. The nutritional composition and metabolite profiles were analyzed, and species belonging to lactic acid bacteria (LAB) and yeasts were detected. The LAB group detected by culture-dependent analysis included Enterococcus hormaechei and Leuconostoc lactis. Polymerase chain reaction and denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (PCR-DGGE) detected additional Propionibacterium avidum, Acetobacter spp., and uncultured bacteria. Pichia caribbica and Pichia guilliermondii were detected in a culture-dependent method, and Pichia caribbica was confirmed by PCR-DGGE analysis. The pH value of the beverage was 6.2. The nutritional composition was as follows: 16.47 +/- 0.73 g 100 mL-1 dry matter, 2.2 +/- 0.0 g 100 mL-1 fat, 3.36 +/- 0.44 g 100 mL-1 protein, and 10.87 +/- 0.26 g 100 mL-1 carbohydrate. The metabolites detected were 2.69 g L-1 succinic acid, 0.9 g L-1 acetic acid, 0.49 g L-1 citric acid, 0.52 g L-1 ethanol, and 0.4 g L-1 glycerol. This is the first study to identify microbial diversity in bacaba chicha spontaneous fermentation. This study is also the starting step in the immaterial record of this Brazilian indigenous beverage prepared from bacaba fruit. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Puerari,C., Magalhaes-Guedes,K.T., Schwan,R.F. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20151027 PMCID PMC4704630 Editors
Awareness, perceptions and use of snus among young adults from the upper Midwest region of the USA	2013	Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Tobacco control Periodical, Abbrev. Tob.Control Pub Date Free Form Nov Volume 22 Issue 6 Start Page 412 Other Pages 417 Notes LR: 20150224; GR: R01 CA086191/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 CA86191/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9209612; NIHMS582155; OID: NLM: NIHMS582155; OID: NLM: PMC4047643; OTO: NOTNLM; 2012/07/20 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1468-3318; 0964-4563 Accession Number PMID: 22821750 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM DOI 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2011-050383 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 22821750 Abstract BACKGROUND: Since its introduction in 2006, snus has been aggressively marketed by tobacco companies. However, little is known about the awareness, perceptions and use of snus among young adults after Camel and Marlboro snus were sold nationwide in 2010. METHODS: Data were collected from 2607 young adults (ages 20-28) who participated in the Minnesota Adolescent Community Cohort Study in 2010-2011. Data include awareness of snus, ever and past 30-day use, perceived potential of snus as a quit aid, and perceived harmfulness and addictiveness of snus relative to cigarettes. The authors assessed the associations between these outcome variables and socio-demographic characteristics. RESULTS: Overall, 64.8% of participants were aware of snus, 14.5% ever used snus and 3.2% used snus in the past 30 days. Men and participants who smoked >100 cigarettes in their lifetime were associated with these three outcomes (p Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Choi,K., Forster,J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20120720 PMCID PMC4047643 Editors
Awareness and Use of South Asian Tobacco Products Among South Asians in New Jersey	2016	School of Public Health Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 335 George Street, Suite 2100, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA. mary.hrywna@sph.rutgers.edu.; School of Public Health Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 335 George Street, Suite	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of community health Periodical, Abbrev. J.Community Health Pub Date Free Form 2-Jun Volume Issue Start Page Other Pages Notes LR: 20160812; GR: P30 CA008748/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R21 CA164913/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 7600747; OTO: NOTNLM; aheadofprint Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1573-3610; 0094-5145 Accession Number PMID: 27256410 Language ENG SubFile JOURNAL ARTICLE DOI 10.1007/s10900-016-0208-4 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27256410 Abstract South Asians are the third largest Asian group in the US and among the fastest growing racial groups in New Jersey. Tobacco consumption among South Asians is characterized by several smoked and smokeless tobacco products indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. However, there is a paucity of research on tobacco use behaviors among South Asians in the US. The goal of this study was to examine the awareness and use of South Asian tobacco products such as bidis, gutkha, paan, paan masala, and zarda as well as other potentially carcinogenic products such as supari, their context of use, and their cultural significance among South Asians living in the US. Eight focus groups were conducted with South Asian adults living in Central New Jersey. Overall, participants were aware of a wide variety of foreign and American tobacco products with older South Asians identifying a greater variety of indigenous products compared to younger South Asians. Hookah was consistently recognized as popular among the younger generation while products such as paan or paan masala were more commonly identified with elders. Use of tobacco-related products such as paan and supari were described as common at social gatherings or after meals. In addition, light or social users of South Asian tobacco products, including products not consistently defined as tobacco, may not report tobacco use on a survey. Better understanding of the use of these products among South Asians and how some may classify tobacco usage can inform future research and public health interventions in these communities. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Hrywna,M., Jane Lewis,M., Mukherjea,A., Banerjee,S.C., Steinberg,M.B., Delnevo,C.D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160602 PMCID Editors
Awareness and use of non-conventional tobacco products among U.S. students, 2012	2014	Office of Science, Center for Tobacco Products, Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, Maryland. Electronic address: baoguang.wang@fda.hhs.gov.; Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, CDC, Atla	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full American Journal of Preventive Medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Prev.Med. Pub Date Free Form Aug Volume 47 Issue 2 Suppl 1 Start Page S36 Other Pages 52 Notes LR: 20151026; CI: Published by Elsevier Inc.; GR: CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States; JID: 8704773; HHSPA709991; OID: NLM: HHSPA709991; OID: NLM: PMC4519346; 2013/11/28 [received]; 2014/04/30 [revised]; 2014/05/01 [accepted]; ppublish Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1873-2607; 0749-3797 Accession Number PMID: 25044194 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1016/j.amepre.2014.05.003 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25044194 Abstract BACKGROUND: Increasing diversity of the tobacco product landscape, including electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), hookah, snus, and dissolvable tobacco products (dissolvables), raises concerns about the public health impact of these non-conventional tobacco products among youth. PURPOSE: This study assessed awareness, ever use, and current use of non-conventional tobacco products among U.S. students in 2012, overall and by demographic and tobacco use characteristics. METHODS: Data from the 2012 National Youth Tobacco Survey, a nationally representative survey of U.S. middle and high school students, were analyzed in 2013. Prevalence of awareness, ever use, and current use of e-cigarettes, hookah, snus, and dissolvables were calculated overall and by sex, school level, race/ethnicity, and conventional tobacco product use, including cigarettes, cigars, or smokeless tobacco (chewing tobacco, snuff, or dip). RESULTS: Overall, 50.3% of students were aware of e-cigarettes; prevalence of ever and current use of e-cigarettes was 6.8% and 2.1%, respectively. Awareness of hookah was 41.2% among all students, and that of ever and current use were 8.9% and 3.6%, respectively. Overall awareness; ever; and current use of snus (32%, 5.3%, 1.7%, respectively) and dissolvables (19.3%, 2.0%, 0.7%, respectively) were generally lower than those of e-cigarettes or hookah. Conventional tobacco product users were more likely to be aware of and to use non-conventional tobacco products. CONCLUSIONS: Many U.S. students are aware of and use non-conventional tobacco products. Evidence-based interventions should be implemented to prevent and reduce all tobacco use among youth. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Wang,B., King,B.A., Corey,C.G., Arrazola,R.A., Johnson,S.E. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID PMC4519346 Editors
Awareness and support for anti-tobacco policies among health professional students in Pakistan: findings from the Global Health Professional Students Survey, 2011	2015	School of Public Health, Dow University of Health Sciences, OJHA Campus, SUPARCO road, Gulzar e Hijri, Karachi, Pakistan. syeda.kanwal@duhs.edu.pk.; School of Public Health, Dow University of Health Sciences, OJHA Campus, SUPARCO road, Gulzar e Hijri, Kar	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Substance abuse treatment, prevention, and policy Periodical, Abbrev. Subst.Abuse Treat.Prev.Policy. Pub Date Free Form 8-Mar Volume 10 Issue Start Page 7 Other Pages 015-0001-x Notes LR: 20151111; JID: 101258060; OID: NLM: PMC4357184; 2014/11/25 [received]; 2015/01/30 [accepted]; 2015/03/08 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1747-597X; 1747-597X Accession Number PMID: 25886352 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1186/s13011-015-0001-x [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 25886352 Abstract BACKGROUND: Health professional (HP) students may have an important role in controlling future tobacco use of their patients, and public at large. It is important to understand their existing level of awareness and support for national anti-tobacco policies. We thus aim to explore Pakistani HP students' existing attitudes towards national anti-tobacco policy and examine factors associated with lack of awareness, and support amongst them. METHODS: Secondary data analysis of the Global Health Professional Students Survey, Pakistan, 2011 was performed. Study population included 4,235 health professional students enrolled in third year of graduate level HP programs. The policy support metrics were developed using six questions from the survey. Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted to analyze association between HP students' awareness, and support for anti-tobacco policy (outcome variables), and various socio-demographic, attitudinal, and knowledge related factors. Descriptive statistics are reported as proportions, and results of logistic regression analysis were reported as odds ratios with 95% confidence interval. RESULTS: Overall, among HP students, 10.8% (n=391) were current smokers, and 26.7% (n=965) of them were cigarette experimenters. Almost half, (46.1%, n=1666) of the HP students did not have an awareness of the official policy banning tobacco use in their school buildings and clinics; and only one in ten (9.4%, n=338) of them did not support anti-tobacco policies. Students were less likely to be aware if they had second hand exposure at home/work (OR=0.73, 95% CI (0.57-0.92), p-value Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Aslam,S.K., Mehboob,B., Zaheer,S., Shafique,K. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150308 PMCID PMC4357184 Editors
Awareness and determinants of electronic cigarette use among Finnish adolescents in 2013: a population-based study	2015	School of Health Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland.; Department of Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction, National Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland.; School of Health Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland.; School of	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Tobacco control Periodical, Abbrev. Tob.Control Pub Date Free Form Dec Volume 24 Issue e4 Start Page e264 Other Pages 70 Notes LR: 20160129; CI: Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://www.bmj.com/company/products-services/rights-and-licensing/; JID: 9209612; OID: NLM: PMC4717372; OTO: NO Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1468-3318; 0964-4563 Accession Number PMID: 24827977 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2013-051512 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24827977 Abstract BACKGROUND: A wide range of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are now on the market. We studied e-cigarette awareness and use, determinants and sources of e-cigarettes, the e-liquids used in them and exposure to e-cigarette advertisements among adolescents in Finland. Among smokers, we studied the association of e-cigarette use and interest in smoking cessation. METHOD: Data were obtained from a national survey of 12-18-year-old Finnish adolescents in 2013 (N=3535, response rate 38%). Descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis were used. RESULTS: Of the respondents, 85.3% knew what e-cigarettes were; 17.4% had tried them. E-liquids with nicotine were used most often (65.7%); also those who had never tried conventional cigarettes had used them. Of e-cigarette ever users, 8.3% had never tried smoking. Parents' high level of education, being in employment, and intact family protected against children's e-cigarette use. In the final model, daily smoking (OR 41.35; 95% CI 25.2 to 67.8), snus use (2.96; 2.4-4.0), waterpipe use (2.21; 1.6-3.0), children's vocational education (2.06; 1.4-3.1) and poor school performance (1.92; 1.4-3.0) were associated with e-cigarette experimentation. Those smokers with most experience of e-cigarettes were least likely to consider smoking cessation. CONCLUSIONS: Awareness and experimentation with e-cigarettes are high among adolescents, especially in older age groups and boys. Nicotine e-liquids are easy to acquire for youth. Having similar risk factors, e-cigarette use seems to follow the model of conventional smoking initiation. Among adolescent smokers, use of e-cigarettes does not clearly relate to interest in smoking cessation. Preventive policies are needed to protect the youth. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Kinnunen,J.M., Ollila,H., El-Amin,Sel-T., Pere,L.A., Lindfors,P.L., Rimpela,A.H. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140514 PMCID PMC4717372 Editors
Awareness and Attitude toward Smoking E-Cigarettes (Vape) among Smokers in Saudi Arabia 2017.	2018		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Pub Date Free Form Volume 70 Issue 8 Start Page Other Pages Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source google Authors Karbouji, Mohammad Ali, Abduldaem, Alhasan Mohamed, Allogmani, Abdulrahman Muslim, Alharbi, Ahmad Salem, Alnozha, Omar, Al-Zalabani, Abdulmohsen H Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors

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