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Vortex-assisted extraction combined with dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction for the determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in sediment by high performance liquid chromatography	2012	Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of separation science Periodical, Abbrev. J.Sep.Sci. Pub Date Free Form Oct Volume 35 Issue 20 Start Page 2796 Other Pages 2804 Notes CI: (c) 2012; JID: 101088554; 0 (Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic); 0 (Water Pollutants, Chemical); 2012/03/04 [received]; 2012/06/12 [revised]; 2012/06/13 [accepted]; 2012/08/15 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Germany ISSN/ISBN 1615-9314; 1615-9306 Accession Number PMID: 22893532 Language eng SubFile Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1002/jssc.201200234 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 22893532 Abstract A simple, rapid, and efficient method, vortex-assisted extraction followed by dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction (DLLME) has been developed for the extraction of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in sediment samples prior to analysis by high performance liquid chromatography fluorescence detection. Acetonitrile was used as collecting solvent for the extraction of PAHs from sediment by vortex-assisted extraction. In DLLME, PAHs were rapidly transferred from acetonitrile to dichloromethane. Under the optimum conditions, the method yields a linear calibration curve in the concentration range from 10 to 2100 ng g(-1) for fluorene, anthracene, chrysene, benzo[k]fluoranthene, and benzo[a]pyrene, and 20 to 2100 ng g(-1) for other target analytes. Coefficients of determinations ranged from 0.9986 to 0.9994. The limits of detection, based on signal-to-noise ratio of three, ranged from 2.3 to 6.8 ng g(-1) . Reproducibility and recoveries was assessed by extracting a series of six independent sediment samples, which were spiked with different concentration levels. Finally, the proposed method was successfully applied in analyses of real nature sediment samples. The proposed method extended and improved the application of DLLME to solid samples, which greatly shorten the extraction time and simplified the extraction process. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim Data Source Authors Leng,G., Lui,G., Chen,Y., Yin,H., Dan,D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20120815 PMCID Editors
Wanna know about vaping? Patterns of message exposure, seeking and sharing information about e-cigarettes across media platforms	2014	Health Media Collaboratory, Institute for Health Research and Policy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA.; Moores Cancer Center, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California, USA.; Health Media Collaboratory, Institute f	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Tobacco control Periodical, Abbrev. Tob.Control Pub Date Free Form Jul Volume 23 Suppl 3 Issue Start Page iii17 Other Pages 25 Notes LR: 20151119; CI: Published by the BMJ Publishing Group Limited. For permission to use (where not already granted under a licence) please go to http://group.bmj.com/group/rights-licensing/permissions.; GR: 5U01CA154254/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: U0 Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1468-3318; 0964-4563 Accession Number PMID: 24935893 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM DOI 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2014-051648 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24935893 Abstract BACKGROUND: Awareness and use of electronic cigarettes has rapidly grown in the USA recently, in step with increased product marketing. Using responses to a population survey of US adults, we analysed demographic patterns of exposure to, searching for and sharing of e-cigarette-related information across media platforms. METHODS: An online survey of 17,522 US adults was conducted in 2013. The nationally representative sample was drawn from GfK Group's KnowledgePanel plus off-panel recruitment. Fixed effects logit models were applied to analyse relationships between exposure to, searching for and sharing of e-cigarette-related information and demographic characteristics, e-cigarette and tobacco use, and media behaviours. RESULTS: High levels of awareness about e-cigarettes were indicated (86% aware; 47% heard through media channels). Exposure to e-cigarette-related information was associated with tobacco use, age, gender, more education, social media use and time spent online. Although relatively small proportions of the sample had searched for ( approximately 5%) or shared ( approximately 2%) e-cigarette information, our analyses indicated demographic patterns to those behaviours. Gender, high income and using social media were associated with searching for e-cigarette information; lesbian, gay and bisexual and less education were associated with sharing. Current tobacco use, age, being Hispanic and time spent online were associated with both searching and sharing. CONCLUSIONS: US adults are widely exposed to e-cigarette marketing through the media; such marketing may differentially target specific demographic groups. Further research should longitudinally examine how exposure to, searching for and sharing of e-cigarette information relate to subsequent use of e-cigarettes and/or combustible tobacco. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Emery,S.L., Vera,L., Huang,J., Szczypka,G. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID PMC4078680 Editors
Wasserpfeifenkonsum (Shisha-Rauchen) bei Jugendlichen in Deutschland : Ergebnisse der KiGGS-Studie - Erste Folgebefragung (KiGGS Welle 1)	2015		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz Periodical, Abbrev. Pub Date Free Form Volume 58 Issue 5-Apr Start Page 467 Other Pages 73 Notes ID: 25665891 Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language de SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract BACKGROUND: At the beginning of the 21st century, waterpipe (shisha) smoking has become a new and global youth trend in tobacco consumption. Despite the fact that this type of tobacco use can also lead to serious health problems, there are only a few studies on this topic in Germany. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of waterpipe smoking among 12- to 17-year-old adolescents. Age- and sex-related differences were analyzed and, for the first time in Germany, the association between parental socioeconomic status and waterpipe use was examined. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Data were obtained from the first follow-up of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents (KiGGS Wave 1), which was conducted from 2009 to 2012. Waterpipe smoking was assessed among adolescents aged 12 to 17 years using three items (n = 4,543). We calculated prevalence rates and age-adjusted odds ratios (OR) with 95 % confidence intervals (95 % CI). RESULTS: Lifetime prevalence of waterpipe use was 28.9 % (95 % CI: 26.9-31.0). Approximately one fifth (20.6 %; 95 % CI: 18.8-22.6) of the adolescents reported waterpipe use in the past 12 months, one tenth (10.0 %; 95 % CI: 8.6-11.6) reported current use (at least once during the past 30 days). In both sexes, prevalence increased with age. Waterpipe smoking rates were significantly higher among boys than girls, while no significant differences were found regarding parental socioeconomic status. CONCLUSIONS: A considerable number of adolescents in Germany are at least occasional waterpipe (shisha) smokers. Because of waterpipe related health and addiction risks that are often underestimated by adolescents, specific health education and prevention measures are necessary. Descriptors Links http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00103-015-2128-3 Book Title Database MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/ Publisher Data Source Authors Kuntz,Benjamin, Lampert,T. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Water analysis of the sixteen environmental protection agency-polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons via solid-phase nanoextraction-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry	2014	Department of Chemistry, 4000 Central Florida Blvd, Physical Sciences Room 255, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816-2366, USA.; Department of Chemistry, 4000 Central Florida Blvd, Physical Sciences Room 255, University of Central Florida, Orl	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 6-Jun Volume 1345 Issue Start Page 1 Other Pages 8 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2014; JID: 9318488; 0 (Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic); 0 (Solvents); 0 (Water Pollutants, Chemical); 7440-57-5 (Gold); OTO: NOTNLM; 2013/12/20 [received]; 2014/03/19 [revised]; 2014/03/30 [accepted]; 2014/04/04 [aheadofprint]; ppubli Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1873-3778; 0021-9673 Accession Number PMID: 24794939 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1016/j.chroma.2014.03.082 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 24794939 Abstract The growing concern with a sustainable environment poses a new challenge to analytical chemists facing the routine monitoring of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in water samples. The new method presented here meets several features of green analytical chemistry. PAHs are extracted from 500 muL of water sample with 1 mL of a gold nanoparticles aqueous solution and released with 100 muL of organic solvents for subsequent analysis via gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. The relative standard deviations of the overall procedure ranged from 2.4 (acenaphthene) to 7.8% (dibenz[a,h]anthracene). The limits of detection were excellent as well and varied from 4.94 (fluoranthene) to 65.5 ng L(-1) (fluorene). The excellent analytical figures of merit, the simplicity of the experimental procedure, the short analysis time and the reduced solvent consumption demonstrate the potential of this approach for the routine monitoring of the sixteen priority pollutants via and environmentally friendly methodology. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier B.V Data Source Authors Wilson,W.B., Hewitt,U., Miller,M., Campiglia,A.D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20140404 PMCID Editors
Water and hygiene: The case of North Carolina farmworkers	1986	Dept. of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, School of Public Health, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27514	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of environmental health Periodical, Abbrev. J.Environ.Health Pub Date Free Form 1986/ Volume 49 Issue 1 Start Page 24 Other Pages 27 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0022-0892 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract This study uses a linear regression model to examine the determinants of reported personal hygiene practices of children in 87 migrant and seasonal farmworker families in eastern North Carolina. The results suggest that by ensuring that families have water piped into multiple taps in the house, handwashing is substantially increased and that by having access to heated water and showers, bathing of children, too, may be substantially increased. It is concluded that if hygiene practices of farmworkers are to be improved, enforcement of existing State and Federal legislation will have to be improved and amendments to this legislation enacted. Descriptors agricultural worker, child, geographic distribution, human, migrant worker, normal human, organization and management, personal hygiene, prevention, United States, water supply Links Book Title Database Embase Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Briscoe,J., Barron,W. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Water flow measurement in large bore pipes: an experimental comparison between two different types of insertion flowmeters.	2003	Cascetta, F., DETEC, University of Naples Federico II, Italy.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full ISA transactions Periodical, Abbrev. ISA Trans. Pub Date Free Form / Volume 42 Issue 2 Start Page 171 Other Pages 179 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0019-0578 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract In this paper the metrological behavior of two different insertion flowmeters (magnetic and turbine types) in large water pipes is described. A master-slave calibration was carried out in order to estimate the overall uncertainty of the tested meters. The experimental results show that (i) the magnetic insertion tested flowmeter performs the claimed accuracy (+/- 2%) within all the flow range (20:1); (ii) the insertion turbine tested meter, instead, reaches the claimed accuracy just in the upper zone of the flow range. Descriptors article Links Book Title Database MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Cascetta,F., Palombo,A., Scalabrini,G. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Water mains and distribution pipes in soil - External corrosion and protection methods	2001	Camitz, G., Swedish Corrosion Institute, SE-104 05 Stockholm, Sweden	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Water Science and Technology: Water Supply Periodical, Abbrev. Water Sc.Technol.Water Supply Pub Date Free Form 2001/ Volume 1 Issue 3 Start Page 97 Other Pages 105 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1606-9749 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Extensive statistical investigations based on damage reports show that the corrosion damage frequency for buried water mains and distribution pipelines in Sweden increased during the 1970s and 1980s. For this reason, a number of statistical and technical investigations of the corrosion and counter-measures were carried out. The paper reports on the corrosion damage statistics for water pipelines and the costs of the corrosion damage. Further, ways of actively working to reduce the corrosion damage frequency are described. These measures include the introduction of cast iron pipes with high quality coatings and the application of cathodic protection on different types of existing pipelines, and, further, the systematic replacement of pipeline sections, which show a high corrosion damage frequency. Descriptors drinking water, iron, conference paper, corrosion, pipeline, soil, statistics, Sweden, water supply Links Book Title Database Embase Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Camitz,G. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Water pipe (hookah) smoking and cardiovascular disease risk: A scientific statement from the American Heart Association	2019		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Circulation Periodical, Abbrev. Circulation Pub Date Free Form Volume 139 Issue 19 Start Page e917 Other Pages e936 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Am Heart Assoc Data Source google Authors Bhatnagar, Aruni, Maziak, Wasim, Eissenberg, Thomas, Ward, Kenneth D, Thurston, George, King, Brian A, Sutfin, Erin L, Cobb, Caroline O, Griffiths, Merlyn, Goldstein, Larry B Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Water pipe (shisha) smoking among male students of medical colleges in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia	2010	Family and Community Medicine Department, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. aztaha@hotmail.com	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Annals of Saudi medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Ann.Saudi Med. Pub Date Free Form May-Jun Volume 30 Issue 3 Start Page 222 Other Pages 226 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 8507355; CIN: Ann Saudi Med. 2011 Jan-Feb;31(1):94-5. PMID: 21245608; CIN: Ann Saudi Med. 2010 Jul-Aug;30(4):330; author reply 330. PMID: 20622355; CIN: Ann Saudi Med. 2010 Nov-Dec;30(6):493-4; author reply 494. PMID: 21060162; OID: NLM Place of Publication Saudi Arabia ISSN/ISBN 0975-4466; 0256-4947 Accession Number PMID: 20427939 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.4103/0256-4947.62838 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 20427939 Abstract BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Shisha smoking, one of the commonest methods of smoking tobacco among Arabs, increases the risk of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of shisha smoking among male students of three colleges and to identify factors associated with shisha smoking. METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 500 male students of three colleges (medicine, applied medical sciences and dentistry). Data were collected from 371 students using a self-administered questionnaire. RESULTS: The overall prevalence of shisha smoking was 12.6% (8.6% shisha only and 4.0% both shisha and cigarettes). Thirty students (63.8%) started shisha smoking at ages of 16 to 18 years. Seven students (15%) smoked shisha daily. Cafiotas or restaurants were the favorite places for smoking (70.2% of students). There was a high prevalence of shisha smoking among students whose mothers had a secondary (19.1%) and higher (53.3%) education. CONCLUSIONS: There was a high prevalence of shisha smoking among university students. The majority of students started shisha smoking at a young age. Public health measures, including the banning of smoking in public places are recommended. Descriptors Confidence Intervals, Cross-Sectional Studies, Geography, Health Behavior, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Humans, Male, Prevalence, Risk Factors, Risk-Taking, Saudi Arabia/epidemiology, Schools, Medical, Smoking/epidemiology, Students, Dental, Students, Medical, Surveys and Questionnaires Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Taha,A. Z., Sabra,A. A., Al-Mustafa,Z. Z., Al-Awami,H. R., Al-Khalaf,M. A., Al-Momen,M. M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID PMC2886873 Editors
Water pipe (shisha) smoking and associated factors among Malaysian university students	2011	Community Medicine Department, International Medical School, Management and Science University, Malaysia. radhwan888@yahoo.com	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 12 Issue 11 Start Page 3041 Other Pages 3047 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 101130625; ppublish Place of Publication Thailand ISSN/ISBN 1513-7368; 1513-7368 Accession Number PMID: 22393987 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 22393987 Abstract OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of waterpipe (shisha) smoking and associated factors among Malaysian university students. METHODOLOGY: A total of 200 university students from Management and Science University participated in this study. The survey was conducted by simple random sampling by randomly distributing self-administered questionnaires to the library, cafeterias and classes. The protocol of this study was approved by the ethics committee of Management and Science University. Consent forms were obtained from the students before they answered the questionnaire. Statistical analyses were performed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 13. with the Student's t-test for comparison of the mean practice and backward multiple linear regression for multivariate analysis. RESULTS: The majority of the subjects were male, single, Malay and from urban areas (61.5%, 94.5%, 66%, 76.5%; respectively). In this study 30% of the study participants were shisha smokers. Regarding knowledge about shisha smoking, the majority (48.5%) mentioned that shisha is less harmful than cigarettes and 55% reported that shisha is less addictive. Univariate analysis showed that age, race, sex and income significantly influenced the practice of smoking shisha among university students (p=0.019, p=0.002, p=0.001, p=0.018; respectively). For multivariate analysis, income and gender demonstrated significant influence (both p=0.001). CONCLUSION: There was a high prevalence of shisha smoking among Malaysian university students and knowledge about the dangers is low. Income and gender significantly influenced the practice of smoking shisha in our population. Banning of smoking including shisha smoking in public places is strongly recommended. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Al-Naggar,R.A., Saghir,F.S. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors

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