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Women smoking in the Tunisian center: socio demographic characteristics and effects on functional respiratory parameters	2015		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full La Tunisie medicale Periodical, Abbrev. Tunis.Med. Pub Date Free Form May Volume 93 Issue 5 Start Page 287 Other Pages 293 Notes JID: 0413766; 7U1EE4V452 (Carbon Monoxide); ppublish Place of Publication Tunisia ISSN/ISBN 0041-4131; 0041-4131 Accession Number PMID: 26578044 Language fre SubFile English Abstract; Journal Article; IM DOI /article-medicale-tunisie.php?article=2807 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26578044 Abstract Objectives of this study were to describe sociodemographic characteristics of Tunisian woman smoker and to study her respiratory functional profile. METHODS: all women answered for a questionnaire and benefited of a total physical plethysmography and of a carbon monoxide lung transfer measure (TLCO). RESULTS: 101 smoking women were selected. These women consumed cigarettes (74 %), the snuff "neffa "(10 %) and the water pipe (15 %). A chronic bronchitis was present at 22 women. A proximal bronchial obstruction was found at 11 women who were consumer of the "neffa" and cigarettes. A lower airway obstruction was found in all women consumer of water pipe. The TLCO was low at "neffa" group of women. CONCLUSION: woman smoking has a negative influence on pulmonary function which depends on sociocultural characteristics and on the history of smoking. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Rouatbi,S., Mezghenni,S., Ayachi,M., Benzarti,M. Original/Translated Title La tabagisme au feminin au centre Tunisien : Caracteristiques sociodemographiques et retentissement fonctionnel respiratoire URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Acute invasive pulmonary aspergillosis, shortly after occupational exposure to polluted muddy water, in a previously healthy subject	2015	Department of Respiratory Medicine, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, Delhi, Italia.; Department of Respiratory Medicine, Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of Delhi, Delhi, Italia.; Department of Radiology and Imaging, Sa	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Jornal brasileiro de pneumologia : publicacao oficial da Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisilogia Periodical, Abbrev. J.Bras.Pneumol. Pub Date Free Form Sep-Oct Volume 41 Issue 5 Start Page 473 Other Pages 477 Notes LR: 20151120; JID: 101222274; 0 (Antifungal Agents); 304NUG5GF4 (Itraconazole); OID: NLM: PMC4635095; 2015/02/23 [received]; 2015/07/28 [accepted]; ppublish Place of Publication Brazil ISSN/ISBN 1806-3756; 1806-3713 Accession Number PMID: 26578140 Language eng; por SubFile Case Reports; Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1590/S1806-37132015000000108 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26578140 Abstract Invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) predominantly occurs in severely neutropenic immunocompromised subjects. The occurrence of acute IPA after brief but massive exposure to Aspergillus conidia in previously healthy subjects has been documented, although only six such cases have been reported. The diagnosis was delayed in all six of the affected patients, five of whom died. We report the case of a 50-year-old HIV-negative male, a water pipeline maintenance worker, who presented with acute-onset dyspnea and fever one day after working for 2 h in a deep pit containing polluted, muddy water. Over a one-month period, his general condition deteriorated markedly, despite antibiotic therapy. Imaging showed bilateral diffuse nodules with cavitation, some of which were surrounded by ground-glass opacity suggestive of a halo sign (a hallmark of IPA). Cultures (of sputum/bronchial aspirate samples) and serology were positive for Aspergillus fumigatus. After being started on itraconazole, the patient improved. We conclude that massive exposure to Aspergillus conidia can lead to acute IPA in immunocompetent subjects. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Pilaniya,V., Gera,K., Gothi,R., Shah,A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID PMC4635095 Editors
Poly-Tobacco Use among High School Students	2015	Department of Health Behavior, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA. kowitt@email.unc.edu.; North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Tobacco Prevention and Control	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International journal of environmental research and public health Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Environ.Res.Public.Health. Pub Date Free Form 13-Nov Volume 12 Issue 11 Start Page 14477 Other Pages 14489 Notes LR: 20160309; GR: 5P50CA180907/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: DP 14-1415/DP/NCCDPHP CDC HHS/United States; GR: P50 CA180907/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 101238455; OID: NLM: PMC4661661; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/08/31 [received]; 2015/10/23 [revised]; 20 Place of Publication Switzerland ISSN/ISBN 1660-4601; 1660-4601 Accession Number PMID: 26580636 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; IM DOI 10.3390/ijerph121114477 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26580636 Abstract Although cigarette use by adolescents is declining, emerging tobacco products are becoming increasingly popular and youth may use more than one type of tobacco product. The purposes of this study were: (1) to assess patterns of poly-tobacco use among a representative sample of high school students and (2) to determine how beliefs correlate with poly-tobacco use. Data came from the 2013 North Carolina Youth Tobacco Survey (n = 4092). SAS logistic regression survey procedures were used to account for the complex survey design and sampling weights. Among all high school students in NC in 2013, 29.7% reported current any tobacco use, with 19.1% reporting current poly-tobacco use, and 10.6% reporting current use of only one product. Among poly-tobacco users, 59.3% reported that one of the products they currently used was cigarettes. Positive tobacco product beliefs were found to be significantly associated with poly-tobacco use. Communication campaigns, policy efforts, and future research are needed for prevention, regulation, and control of poly-tobacco use among adolescents, which represents a significant public health problem. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Kowitt,S.D., Patel,T., Ranney,L.M., Huang,L.L., Sutfin,E.L., Goldstein,A.O. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20151113 PMCID PMC4661661 Editors
Tobacco Use Among Arab Immigrants Living in Colorado: Prevalence and Cultural Predictors	2015	University of Texas Health Sciences Center in Houston, TX, USA Dana.g.elhajj@uth.tmc.edu.; University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO, USA.; University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO, USA.; University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, CO, USA.; University of Col	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of transcultural nursing : official journal of the Transcultural Nursing Society / Transcultural Nursing Society Periodical, Abbrev. J.Transcult.Nurs. Pub Date Free Form 18-Nov Volume Issue Start Page Other Pages Notes LR: 20151121; CI: (c) The Author(s) 2015; JID: 9001407; OTO: NOTNLM; aheadofprint Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1552-7832; 1043-6596 Accession Number PMID: 26586697 Language ENG SubFile JOURNAL ARTICLE DOI 1043659615617512 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26586697 Abstract PURPOSE: The authors determined the prevalence of smoking among Arab immigrants living in Colorado. The authors also evaluated the relationship between acculturation and tobacco use, including both cigarettes and hookah among Arab immigrants. METHOD: A cross-sectional survey of 100 adult Arab immigrants living in Colorado was carried out. RESULTS: The results revealed that 19% of the study participants were current cigarette smokers and 21% were current hookah smokers. Participants who were more integrated into Arab culture were more likely to use tobacco products (p = .03) and to have family members (p = .02) and friends who use tobacco products (p = .007). CONCLUSIONS: Acculturation plays a major role in affecting the health habits of Arab immigrants living in Colorado, especially in the area of hookah smoking. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE: Understanding some culturally relevant predictors of tobacco use might assist health care providers in designing successful smoking cessation programs. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors El Hajj,D.G., Cook,P.F., Magilvy,K., Galbraith,M.E., Gilbert,L., Corwin,M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20151118 PMCID Editors
Cigarette smokers' classification of tobacco products	2015	Department of Health Education and Behavioral Science, Rutgers School of Public Health, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA.; Department of Medicine, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA.; Center for Tobacco Studies, Rutgers School of Public	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Tobacco control Periodical, Abbrev. Tob.Control Pub Date Free Form 24-Nov Volume Issue Start Page Other Pages Notes LR: 20151126; 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; OTO: NOTNLM; aheadofprint Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1468-3318; 0964-4563 Accession Number PMID: 26604260 Language ENG SubFile JOURNAL ARTICLE DOI tobaccocontrol-2015-052535 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26604260 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Cigarette consumption has declined in the USA. However, cigar consumption has increased. This may be due in part to some cigarette smokers switching to filtered cigars as a less expensive substitute for cigarettes. Additionally, some cigarette smokers may perceive and consume little filtered cigars as cigarettes. The purpose of this study was to determine how cigarette smokers classify tobacco products when presented with photographs of those products. METHODS: An online survey was conducted with a sample of 344 self-identified cigarette smokers. Respondents were presented with pictures of various types of tobacco products, both with and without packaging, and then asked to categorise them as either a cigarette, little cigar, cigarillo, cigar or machine-injected roll-your-own cigarette (RYO). Respondents were also asked about their tobacco use and purchasing behaviour. RESULTS: Overall, respondents had difficulty distinguishing between cigarettes, little cigars, cigarillos and RYO. When presented with images of the products without packaging, 93% of respondents identified RYO as a cigarette, while 42% identified a little cigar as a cigarette. Additionally, respondents stated that they would consider purchasing little cigars as substitutes for cigarettes because of the price advantage. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this survey suggest that when presented with photographs of tobacco products, large proportions of current smokers were unable to differentiate between cigarettes, little cigars, cigarillos, RYO and cigars. Findings have implications for existing public health efforts targeting cigarette smokers, and underscore the need to review current definitions of tobacco products and federal excise taxes on such products. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Casseus,M., Garmon,J., Hrywna,M., Delnevo,C.D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20151124 PMCID Editors
The cleaning method selected for new PEX pipe installation can affect short-term drinking water quality	2015	Department of Civil Engineering, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA.; Department of Chemistry, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA.; Department of Civil Engineering, University of South Alabama, Mobile, AL, USA.; Department of Statistic	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of water and health Periodical, Abbrev. J.Water.Health. Pub Date Free Form Dec Volume 13 Issue 4 Start Page 960 Other Pages 969 Notes JID: 101185420; 0 (Drinking Water); 0 (Water Pollutants, Chemical); 9002-88-4 (Polyethylene); ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1477-8920; 1477-8920 Accession Number PMID: 26608758 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.2166/wh.2015.243 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26608758 Abstract The influence of four different cleaning methods used for newly installed polyethylene (PEX) pipes on chemical and odor quality was determined. Bench-scale testing of two PEX (type b) pipe brands showed that the California Plumbing Code PEX installation method does not maximize total organic carbon (TOC) removal. TOC concentration and threshold odor number values significantly varied between two pipe brands. Different cleaning methods impacted carbon release, odor, as well the level of drinking water odorant ethyl tert-butyl ether. Both pipes caused odor values up to eight times greater than the US federal drinking water odor limit. Unique to this project was that organic chemicals released by PEX pipe were affected by pipe brand, fill/empty cycle frequency, and the pipe cleaning method selected by the installer. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Kelley,K.M., Stenson,A.C., Cooley,R., Dey,R., Whelton,A.J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Emulsification liquid-liquid microextraction based on deep eutectic solvent: An extraction method for the determination of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and seven polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from water samples	2015	Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ilam University, Ilam 69315-516, Iran.; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ilam University, Ilam 69315-516, Iran. Electronic address: daneshfara@yahoo.com.; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of chromatography.A Periodical, Abbrev. J.Chromatogr.A Pub Date Free Form 18-Dec Volume 1425 Issue Start Page 25 Other Pages 33 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2015; JID: 9318488; 0 (Benzene Derivatives); 0 (Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic); 0 (Solvents); 0 (Water Pollutants, Chemical); 059QF0KO0R (Water); 3FPU23BG52 (Toluene); J64922108F (Benzene); L5I45M5G0O (ethylbenzene); OTO: NOTNLM; 201 Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1873-3778; 0021-9673 Accession Number PMID: 26614169 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.chroma.2015.11.007 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26614169 Abstract In this study, for the first time, a simple, inexpensive and sensitive method named emulsification liquid-liquid microextraction based on deep eutectic solvent (ELLME-DES) was used for the extraction of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene (BTE) and seven polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from water samples. In a typical experiment, 100muL of DES (as water-miscible extraction solvent) was added to 1.5mL of sample solution containing target analytes. A homogeneous solution was formed immediately. Injection of 100muL of THF (as emulsifier agent) into homogeneous solution provided a turbid state. After extraction, phase separation (aqueous phase/DES rich phase) was performed by centrifugation. DES rich phase was withdrawn by a micro-syringe and submitted to isocratic reverse-phase HPLC with UV detection. Under optimum conditions obtained by response surface methodology (RSM) and desirability function (DF), the calibration graphs were linear in the concentration range from 10 to 200mug/L for benzene, 10-400mug/L for toluene, 1-400mug/L for ethylbenzene, biphenyl, chrysene and fluorene, and 0.1-400mug/L for anthracene, benzo[a]pyrene, phenanthrene and pyrene. The coefficients of determination (r(2)) and limits of detection were 0.9924-0.9997 and 0.02-6.8mug/L, respectively. This procedure was successfully applied to the determination of target analytes in spiked water samples. The relative mean recoveries ranged from 93.1 to 103.3%. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier B.V Data Source Authors Khezeli,T., Daneshfar,A., Sahraei,R. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20151110 PMCID Editors
Comparison of beliefs about e-cigarettes' harms and benefits among never users and ever users of e-cigarettes	2016	Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Population Sciences Division, Center for Community Based Research, Boston, USA; Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Boston, USA. Electronic address: andy_tan@dfci.harvard.edu	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 1-Jan Volume 158 Issue Start Page 67 Other Pages 75 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2015; JID: 7513587; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/08/29 [received]; 2015/10/15 [revised]; 2015/11/03 [accepted]; 2015/11/12 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Ireland ISSN/ISBN 1879-0046; 0376-8716 Accession Number PMID: 26621550 Language eng SubFile Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM DOI 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2015.11.003 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26621550 Abstract INTRODUCTION: E-cigarette use is rapidly increasing, especially among youth and young adults. We need to learn what factors are associated with uptake in e-cigarettes. One important set of predictors is beliefs about e-cigarettes' potential harms and benefits. METHODS: Online survey data were collected in July, 2014 from 527 U.S. adults from a nationally representative online panel (KnowledgePanel) who reported being aware of e-cigarettes. Participants were asked to rate 7 statements related to e-cigarettes harms or benefits (e.g., breathing vapors from other people's e-cigarettes is harmful to my health; vaping or using e-cigarettes can help people quit smoking regular cigarettes completely). Responses were categorized into agree, disagree, or no opinion. We compared the proportions of agreement between respondents who ever used e-cigarettes and those who had never used. Multinomial logistic regression was used to predict agree or no opinion versus disagree (base outcome) for each belief. Relative risk ratios (RRRs) are reported. The analyses were completed in December, 2014 and were weighted to match the general U.S. adult population. RESULTS: Agreement across the 7 beliefs ranged from 33% (vaping can help people quit smoking) to 56% (e-cigarettes make smoking look more acceptable to youth). Ever use of e-cigarettes was associated with lower relative risk of agreeing with statements about potential harms and higher relative risk of agreeing with statements about benefits (versus disagreeing) compared with never users. DISCUSSION: These findings provide timely data on beliefs about e-cigarettes between e-cigarette users and non-users to inform potential message topics for health campaign interventions. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier Ireland Ltd Data Source Authors Tan,A.S., Lee,C.J., Bigman,C.A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20151112 PMCID Editors
Hazardous Health Behaviour among Medical Students: a Study from Turkey	2015	Medical Education, Medicine, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey E-mail : mnacar@erciyes.edu.tr.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP Periodical, Abbrev. Asian Pac.J.Cancer.Prev. Pub Date Free Form Volume 16 Issue 17 Start Page 7675 Other Pages 7681 Notes JID: 101130625; ppublish Place of Publication Thailand ISSN/ISBN 1513-7368; 1513-7368 Accession Number PMID: 26625780 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26625780 Abstract BACKGROUND: Hazardous health behaviour in young people is an important factor that affects the individual risk for non-communicable diseases and other disorders later in life. This study aimed to determine the hazardous health behaviour of first and last class medical students of Erciyes University. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This descriptive study was carried out with 240 medical students from the first and 130 students from the last (sixth) class. Data were obtained by questionnaire between March-April 2012. In total, 339 students were included with a response rate of 91.6%. Socio-demographic characteristics, school success, self-reported economic difficulties, health perceptions, hazardous health behaviour related to chronic disease, tobacco, alcohol, substance use, body weight, height, traffic, violence and nutrition were assessed in line with the literature. RESULTS: Of the participants; 64.0% were from first and 36.0% were from the last class. Mean ages for the first and last classes were 19.4 +/- 1.5 and 24.0 +/- 1.5 years, respectively. In the current study, males exhibited more hazardous behaviour than females. Sime 19.8% of the students in the study group used alcohol, 35.4% used a waterpipe, and 24.8% used tobacco at least once. These rates increased in both genders in the last class and the increase in males was significant. Some 3.8% of the students in the current study used pleasure-inducing illegal substances at least once. All the students participating in the current study were single, the number of males reported not using condoms (8.6%) was 4.56 times higher compared to females. Some 64.0% of the students did not perform physical activity lasting at least 30 minutes for five times a week, 13.0% did not sleep for mean 7-8 hours daily, males having a 2.9 times higher risk. More than 1/3 of the students did not consume cooked vegetable dishes and 1/4 did not consume fresh fruits and salads, the rates were higher among males. CONCLUSIONS: In the current study, hazardous health behaviour was prevalent among medical students, with higher risks among males and last class students. According to these results, medical curriculum may be focused on decreasing hazardous health behaviour. In addition, in order to prevent unhealthy behaviour, the number of youth-friendly health facilities should be increased. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Nacar,M., Cetinkaya,F., Baykan,Z., Yilmazel,G., Elmali,F. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Bond strength of composite resin to enamel and dentin prepared with Er,Cr:YSGG laser	2015	Advanced Operative Dentistry, The Nippon Dental University Graduate School of Life Dentistry at Niigata.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Dental materials journal Periodical, Abbrev. Dent.Mater.J. Pub Date Free Form Volume 34 Issue 6 Start Page 863 Other Pages 871 Notes JID: 8309299; ppublish Place of Publication Japan ISSN/ISBN 1881-1361; 0287-4547 Accession Number PMID: 26632236 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; D DOI 10.4012/dmj.2015-053 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26632236 Abstract We aimed to examine the effect of various adhesive systems on the bond strength of composite resin to enamel or dentin prepared with erbium, chromium: yttrium scandium gallium garnet (Er,Cr:YSGG) laser. Each laser-cut enamel or dentin surface was treated with a bonding agent (SBB, Group 1); self-etching primer (SBP) and SBB (Group 2 and control); phosphoric-acid (KET), SBP and SBB (Group 3); KET, sodium-hypochlorite (ADG), SBP and SBB (Group 4); all-in-one adhesive (TSB, Group 5); or KET, ADG and TSB (Group 6). The control group was only polished with wet silicon carbide papers. The enamel shear bond strength of Group 5 was significantly lower than that of other groups (p Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Takada,M., Shinkai,K., Kato,C., Suzuki,M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors

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