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Use of electronic cigarettes among secondary and high school students from a socially disadvantaged rural area in Poland	2016	Department of Tobacco Control, Preventive Medicine Department, Medical University of Lodz, Zeligowskiego 7/9 Str., 90-752, Lodz, Poland. dkaleta@op.pl.; Department of Tobacco Control, Preventive Medicine Department, Medical University of Lodz, Zeligowskie	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full BMC public health Periodical, Abbrev. BMC Public Health Pub Date Free Form 3-Aug Volume 15 Issue Start Page 703 Other Pages 016-3417-y Notes LR: 20160809; JID: 100968562; OID: NLM: PMC4973054; OTO: NOTNLM; 2016/02/06 [received]; 2016/06/20 [accepted]; 2016/08/03 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1471-2458; 1471-2458 Accession Number PMID: 27488357 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1186/s12889-016-3417-y [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27488357 Abstract BACKGROUND: The use of e-cigarettes has been growing and has become a significant public health concern. Prevention of the youth access to, initiation and continuous use of e-cigarettes with special attention to vulnerable groups is a subject of a health debate. However, still little is known about characteristics of the underage e-cigarette users from different geographic and socio-economic backgrounds as well as other potential factors associated with the use of e-cigarettes, including simultaneous use with tobacco products or alcohol. The aim of the study was to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with ever and continued e-cigarette use among the secondary and high school students from a socially disadvantaged rural area in Poland. METHODS: The study sample consisted of 3552 students aged 13-19 years from Piotrkowski district. The anonymous, self-administered questionnaire adapted from the Global Youth Tobacco Survey was implemented to collect relevant information. The uni- and multivariate logistic regression analyses were applied to identify factors associated with ever, current (in the previous 30 days) and continued e-cigarette use. RESULTS: Almost 22 % of the sample reported ever e-cigarettes use and 27 % of the respondents indicated e-cigarettes use in the past month. Boys, in comparison with girls, were more likely to report current e-cigarette use (OR = 1.7; p Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Kaleta,D., Wojtysiak,P., Polanska,K. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160803 PMCID PMC4973054 Editors
Electronic Cigarette Use Among High School Students and Its Association With Cigarette Use And Smoking Cessation, North Carolina Youth Tobacco Surveys, 2011 and 2013	2016	Center for Regulatory Research on Tobacco Communication, Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC 27599. Email: huangl@email.unc.edu.; Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North C	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Preventing chronic disease Periodical, Abbrev. Prev.Chronic Dis. Pub Date Free Form 4-Aug Volume 13 Issue Start Page E103 Other Pages Notes LR: 20160818; JID: 101205018; OID: NLM: PMC4975179; epublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1545-1151; 1545-1151 Accession Number PMID: 27490368 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.5888/pcd13.150564 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27490368 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Although adolescent cigarette use continues to decline in the United States, electronic cigarette (ecigarette) use among adolescents has escalated rapidly. This study assessed trends and patterns of ecigarette use and concurrent cigarette smoking and the relationships between e-cigarette use and smoking cessation intentions and behaviors among high school students in North Carolina. METHODS: Data came from high school students who completed the school-based, cross-sectional North Carolina Youth Tobacco Survey in 2011 (n = 4,791) and 2013 (n = 4,092). This study assessed changes in prevalence of e-cigarette and cigarette use from 2011 through 2013, and cessation-related factors associated with those students' current and past use of ecigarettes in 2013. RESULTS: The prevalence of current e-cigarette use (use in the past 30 days) significantly increased from 1.7% (95% CI, 1.3%-2.2%) in 2011 to 7.7% (95% CI, 5.9%-10.0%) in 2013. Among dual users, current e-cigarette use was negatively associated with intention to quit cigarette smoking for good (relative risk ratio [RRR] = 0.51; 95% CI, 0.29-0.87) and with attempts to quit cigarette smoking in the past 12 months (RRR = 0.69; 95% CI, 0.49-0.97). Current e-cigarette smokers were less likely than those who only smoked cigarettes to have ever abstained from cigarette smoking for 6 months (RRR = 0.42; 95% CI, 0.21-0.82) or 1 year (RRR = 0.21; 95% CI, 0.09-0.51) and to have used any kind of aids for smoking cessation (RRR = 0.46; 95% CI, 0.29-0.74). CONCLUSION: Public health practitioners and cessation clinic service providers should educate adolescents about the risks of using any nicotine-containing products, including e-cigarettes, and provide adequate tobacco cessation resources and counseling to adolescent tobacco users. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Huang,L.L., Kowitt,S.D., Sutfin,E.L., Patel,T., Ranney,L.M., Goldstein,A.O. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160804 PMCID PMC4975179 Editors
E-cigarette use among women of reproductive age: Impulsivity, cigarette smoking status, and other risk factors	2016	Vermont Center on Behavior and Health, University of Vermont, United States; Department of Psychiatry, University of Vermont, United States; Department of Psychology, University of Vermont, United States; Department of Psychology, Harvard University, Unit	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Preventive medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Prev.Med. Pub Date Free Form 1-Aug Volume Issue Start Page Other Pages Notes LR: 20160805; CI: Copyright (c) 2016; JID: 0322116; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/12/14 [received]; 2016/07/23 [revised]; 2016/07/31 [accepted]; aheadofprint Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1096-0260; 0091-7435 Accession Number PMID: 27492277 Language ENG SubFile JOURNAL ARTICLE DOI S0091-7435(16)30206-7 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27492277 Abstract INTRODUCTION: The study aim was to examine impulsivity and other risk factors for e-cigarette use among women of reproductive age comparing current daily cigarette smokers to never cigarette smokers.Women of reproductive age are of special interest because of the additional risk that tobacco and nicotine use represents should they become pregnant. METHOD: Survey data were collected anonymously online using Amazon Mechanical Turk in 2014.Participants were 800 women ages 24-44years from the US.Half (n=400) reported current, daily smoking and half (n=400) reported smoking Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher . Published by Elsevier Inc Data Source Authors Chivers,L.L., Hand,D.J., Priest,J.S., Higgins,S.T. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160801 PMCID Editors
Epidemiology and risk factors of uninvestigated dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome, and gastroesophageal reflux disease among students of Damascus University, Syria	2016	Faculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Mazzeh Street, Damascus, Syrian Arab Republic. Electronic address: tareq145@gmail.com.; University of Kentucky, Internal Medicine, Lexington, KY, USA.; Faculty of Medicine, Damascus University, Mazzeh Street, Dama	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of epidemiology and global health Periodical, Abbrev. J.Epidemiol.Glob.Health. Pub Date Free Form 5-Aug Volume Issue Start Page Other Pages Notes LR: 20160808; CI: Copyright (c) 2016; JID: 101592084; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/09/05 [received]; 2016/07/11 [revised]; 2016/07/16 [accepted]; aheadofprint Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 2210-6014; 2210-6006 Accession Number PMID: 27501053 Language ENG SubFile JOURNAL ARTICLE DOI S2210-6006(15)30051-4 [pii] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27501053 Abstract Uninvestigated dyspepsia (UD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are common disorders universally. Many studies have assessed their epidemiological characteristics around the world. However, such information is not known for Syria. We aim to estimate the epidemiologic characteristics and possible risk factors for UD, IBS, and GERD among students at Damascus University, Damascus, Syria. A cross-sectional study was conducted in July-September 2015 at a campus of Damascus University. A total of 320 students were randomly asked to complete the survey. We used ROME III criteria to define UD and IBS, and Montreal definition for GERD. In total, 302 valid participants were included in the analysis. Prevalence for UD, IBS, and GERD was 25%, 17%, and 16%, respectively. Symptom overlap was present in 46 students (15%), with UD+IBS in 28 (9.3%), UD+GERD in 26 (8.6%), and IBS+GERD in 14 (4.6%) students. Eleven (3.6%) students had symptoms of UD+IBS+GERD. Each of these overlaps occurred more frequently than expected by chance. Significant risk factors included cigarettes, waterpipe consumption, and body mass index Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher . Published by Elsevier Ltd Data Source Authors Saadi,T.A., Idris,A., Turk,T., Alkhatib,M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160805 PMCID Editors
WGO La Paz Training Center and Gastro 2016: EGHS-WGO International Congress in Abu Dhabi	2016		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of clinical gastroenterology Periodical, Abbrev. J.Clin.Gastroenterol. Pub Date Free Form Sep Volume 50 Issue 8 Start Page i Other Pages ii Notes JID: 7910017; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1539-2031; 0192-0790 Accession Number PMID: 27505232 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1097/MCG.0000000000000600 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27505232 Abstract Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Formation of Halogenated By-products in Co(2)(+) Activated Peroxymonosulfate Oxidation Process	2016		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Huan jing ke xue= Huanjing kexue / [bian ji, Zhongguo ke xue yuan huan jing ke xue wei yuan hui "Huan jing ke xue" bian ji wei yuan hui.] Periodical, Abbrev. Huan Jing Ke Xue. Pub Date Free Form 15-May Volume 37 Issue 5 Start Page 1823 Other Pages 1830 Notes JID: 8405344; ppublish Place of Publication China ISSN/ISBN 0250-3301; 0250-3301 Accession Number PMID: 27506036 Language chi SubFile English Abstract; Journal Article; IM DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27506036 Abstract Sulfate radicals (SO(4).(-)) generated by Co(2)(+) catalyzed activation of peroxymonosulfate (PMS) are highly oxidative and can be applied to degrade various organic pollutants. It was revealed in this research that bromide could be transformed in this process to reactive bromine species which reacted with phenol subsequently, leading to the formation of bromophenols and brominated by-products such as bromoform and dibromoacetic acid. The formation of the brominated by-products first increased and then decreased. The maximum yields of bromoform (10.3 micromol . L(-)(1)) and dibromoacetic acid (14.6 micromol . L(-)(1)) occurred at approximately 8 h with initial phenol, PMS, Br(-), Co(2)(+), concentrations of 0.05, 1.0, 0.2, and 5 micromol . L(-)(1), respectively. Formation of the brominated by-products decreased with increasing pH. With constant total halides, increasing Cl(-)/Br(-) ratio decreased the total formation of halogenated by- products but generated more chlorinated byproducts. The findings of this research can provide valuable information in assessing the feasibility of SO(4).(-) based oxidation technologies in real practice. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Liu,K., Jin,H., Dong,W., Ji,Y.F., Lu,J.H. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Magnetic ionic liquids as non-conventional extraction solvents for the determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons	2016	Departamento de Quimica (Area de Quimica Analitica), Universidad de La Laguna (ULL), La Laguna, Tenerife, 38206, Spain. Electronic address: mtrujill@ull.edu.es.; Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 50011, USA. Electronic address: ona	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Analytica Chimica Acta Periodical, Abbrev. Anal.Chim.Acta Pub Date Free Form 31-Aug Volume 934 Issue Start Page 106 Other Pages 113 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2016; JID: 0370534; OTO: NOTNLM; 2016/05/11 [received]; 2016/06/07 [revised]; 2016/06/08 [accepted]; 2016/06/15 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1873-4324; 0003-2670 Accession Number PMID: 27506350 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1016/j.aca.2016.06.014 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27506350 Abstract This work describes the applicability of magnetic ionic liquids (MILs) in the analytical determination of a group of heavy polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Three different MILs, namely, benzyltrioctylammonium bromotrichloroferrate (III) (MIL A), methoxybenzyltrioctylammonium bromotrichloroferrate (III) (MIL B), and 1,12-di(3-benzylbenzimidazolium) dodecane bis[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl)]imide bromotrichloroferrate (III) (MIL C), were designed to exhibit hydrophobic properties, and their performance examined in a microextraction method for hydrophobic analytes. The magnet-assisted approach with these MILs was performed in combination with high performance liquid chromatography and fluorescence detection. The study of the extraction performance showed that MIL A was the most suitable solvent for the extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and under optimum conditions the fast extraction step required approximately 20 muL of MIL A for 10 mL of aqueous sample, 24 mmol L(-1) NaOH, high ionic strength content of NaCl (25% (w/v)), 500 muL of acetone as dispersive solvent, and 5 min of vortex. The desorption step required the aid of an external magnetic field with a strong NdFeB magnet (the separation requires few seconds), two back-extraction steps for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons retained in the MIL droplet with n-hexane, evaporation and reconstitution with acetonitrile. The overall method presented limits of detection down to 5 ng L(-1), relative recoveries ranging from 91.5 to 119%, and inter-day reproducibility values (expressed as relative standard derivation) lower than 16.4% for a spiked level of 0.4 mug L(-1) (n = 9). The method was also applied for the analysis of real samples, including tap water, wastewater, and tea infusion. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier B.V Data Source Authors Trujillo-Rodriguez,M.J., Nacham,O., Clark,K.D., Pino,V., Anderson,J.L., Ayala,J.H., Afonso,A.M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160615 PMCID Editors
Psychometric Testing of the Chinese-Version Glover-Nilsson Smoking Behavioral Questionnaire (GN-SBQ-C) for the Identification of Nicotine Dependence in Adult Smokers in Taiwan	2016	Department of Nursing, College of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan.; Department of Nursing, Chang Gung Medical Foundation, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, 5 Fu-Shin Street, Kweishan, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.; Dep	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full International Journal of Behavioral Medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Int.J.Behav.Med. Pub Date Free Form 9-Aug Volume Issue Start Page Other Pages Notes LR: 20160810; JID: 9421097; OTO: NOTNLM; aheadofprint Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1532-7558; 1070-5503 Accession Number PMID: 27506802 Language ENG SubFile JOURNAL ARTICLE DOI 10.1007/s12529-016-9588-1 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27506802 Abstract PURPOSE: The purposes of this study were to evaluate the psychometric properties, reliability, and validity of the Chinese-version Glover-Nilsson Smoking Behavioral Questionnaire (GN-SBQ-C) and assess the behavioral nicotine dependence among community-dwelling adult smokers in Taiwan. METHOD: The methods used were survey design, administration, and validation. A total of 202 adult smokers completed a survey to assess behavioral dependence, nicotine dependence, depression, social support, and demographic and smoking characteristics. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, internal consistency reliability, t test, exploratory factor analysis, independent t test, and Pearson product moment correlation. RESULTS: The results showed that (1) the GN-SBQ-C has good internal consistency reliability and stability (2-week test-retest reliability); (2) the extracted one factor explained 41.80 % of the variance, indicating construct validity; (3) the scale has acceptable concurrent validity, with significant positive correlation between the GN-SBQ-C and nicotine dependence, depression, and time smoking and negative correlation between the GN-SBQ-C and age and exercise habit; and (4) the instrument has discriminant validity, supported by significant differences between those with high and low-to-moderate nicotine dependence, smokers greater than 43 years old and those 43 years old and younger, and those who smoked 10 years or less and those smoking more than 10 years. CONCLUSION: The 11-item GN-SBQ-C has satisfactory psychometric properties when applied in a sample of Taiwanese adult smokers. The scale is feasible and valid to use to assess smoking behavioral dependence. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Chen,S.C., Chen,H.F., Peng,H.L., Lee,L.Y., Chiang,T.Y., Chiu,H.C. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160809 PMCID Editors
Hazardous drinking among young adults seeking outpatient mental health services	2016	Department of Psychiatry and UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences, University of California, 401 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA, 94143, USA. anna.ordonez@nih.gov.; Office of Clinical Research, National Institute of Mental Health, 6001 Executive Blv	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Addiction science & clinical practice Periodical, Abbrev. Addict.Sci.Clin.Pract. Pub Date Free Form 9-Aug Volume 11 Issue 1 Start Page 12 Other Pages 016-0060-y Notes LR: 20160819; GR: R01 AA020463/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS/United States; JID: 101316917; OID: NLM: PMC4977754; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/12/24 [received]; 2016/08/02 [accepted]; 2016/08/09 [aheadofprint]; epublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1940-0640; 1940-0632 Accession Number PMID: 27506832 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1186/s13722-016-0060-y [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27506832 Abstract BACKGROUND: Alcohol use can have a significant negative impact on young adults in mental health treatment. This cross-sectional study examined prevalence and factors associated with hazardous drinking among young adults seeking outpatient mental health services, rate of alcohol use disorders (AUDs), and the relationship between hazardous drinking and other types of substance use. METHODS: Participants were 487 young adults ages 18-25 who completed self-administered computerized screening questions for alcohol and drug use. Alcohol use patterns were assessed and predictors of hazardous drinking (>/=5 drinks on one or more occasions in the past year) were identified using logistic regression. RESULTS: Of the 487 participants, 79.8 % endorsed prior-year alcohol use, 52.3 % reported one or more episodes of hazardous drinking in the prior year and 8.2 % were diagnosed with an AUD. Rates of recent and lifetime alcohol, tobacco and marijuana use were significantly greater in those with prior-year hazardous drinking. In logistic regression, prior-year hazardous drinking was associated with lifetime marijuana use (OR 3.30, p Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Ordonez,A.E., Ranney,R., Schwartz,M., Mathews,C.A., Satre,D.D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160809 PMCID PMC4977754 Editors
Blunted response: smoke, illicit substances, and how babies breathe	2016		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Journal of pediatrics Periodical, Abbrev. J.Pediatr. Pub Date Free Form Aug Volume 175 Issue Start Page 1 Other Pages 4 Notes JID: 0375410; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1097-6833; 0022-3476 Accession Number PMID: 27507312 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; AIM; IM DOI 10.1016/j.jpeds.2016.06.008 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27507312 Abstract Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Wright,C.J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors

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