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| Gold nanoparticles production using reactor and cyclotron based methods in assessment of (196,198)Au production yields by (197)Au neutron absorption for therapeutic purposes | 2016 | Gerash Research Institute-Mother Home of Gerash, Cellular and Molecular Gerash Research Center, Gerash School of Medical Science, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, P.O. BOX: 7441955666, Shiraz, Iran. Electronic address: abkhorshidi@yahoo.com. | Read more... |
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Materials science & engineering.C, Materials for biological applications
Periodical, Abbrev.
Mater.Sci.Eng.C.Mater.Biol.Appl.
Pub Date Free Form
1-Nov
Volume
68
Issue
Start Page
449
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454
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CI: Copyright (c) 2016; JID: 101484109; OTO: NOTNLM; 2016/05/15 [received]; 2016/06/05 [accepted]; 2016/06/06 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
Netherlands
ISSN/ISBN
1873-0191; 0928-4931
Accession Number
PMID: 27524041
Language
eng
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Journal Article; IM
DOI
10.1016/j.msec.2016.06.018 [doi]
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27524041
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Medical nano-gold radioisotopes is produced regularly using high-flux nuclear reactors, and an accelerator-driven neutron activator can turn out higher yield of (197)Au(n,gamma)(196,198)Au reactions. Here, nano-gold production via radiative/neutron capture was investigated using irradiated Tehran Research Reactor flux and also simulated proton beam of Karaj cyclotron in Iran. (197)Au nano-solution, including 20nm shaped spherical gold and water, was irradiated under Tehran reactor flux at 2.5E+13n/cm(2)/s for (196,198)Au activity and production yield estimations. Meanwhile, the yield was examined using 30MeV proton beam of Karaj cyclotron via simulated new neutron activator containing beryllium target, bismuth moderator around the target, and also PbF2 reflector enclosed the moderator region. Transmutation in (197)Au nano-solution samples were explored at 15 and 25cm distances from the target. The neutron flux behavior inside the water and bismuth moderators was investigated for nano-gold particles transmutation. The transport of fast neutrons inside bismuth material as heavy nuclei with a lesser lethargy can be contributed in enhanced nano-gold transmutation with long duration time than the water moderator in reactor-based method. Cyclotron-driven production of betaeta-emitting radioisotopes for brachytherapy applications can complete the nano-gold production technology as a safer approach as compared to the reactor-based method.
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Khorshidi,A.
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20160606
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| A two stage algorithm for target and suspect analysis of produced water via gas chromatography coupled with high resolution time of flight mass spectrometry | 2016 | Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), 0349 Oslo, Norway. Electronic address: saer.samanipour@niva.no.; Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), 0349 Oslo, Norway.; Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), 0349 Oslo, Norway.; Norwegian | Read more... |
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Journal of chromatography.A
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Chromatogr.A
Pub Date Free Form
29-Jul
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Issue
Start Page
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LR: 20160815; CI: Copyright (c) 2016; JID: 9318488; OTO: NOTNLM; 2016/03/30 [received]; 2016/07/14 [revised]; 2016/07/27 [accepted]; aheadofprint
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1873-3778; 0021-9673
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PMID: 27524301
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ENG
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S0021-9673(16)31018-4 [pii]
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Gas chromatography coupled with high resolution time of flight mass spectrometry (GC-HR-TOFMS) has gained popularity for the target and suspect analysis of complex samples. However, confident detection of target/suspect analytes in complex samples, such as produced water, remains a challenging task. Here we report on the development and validation of a two stage algorithm for the confident target and suspect analysis of produced water extracts. We performed both target and suspect analysis for 48 standards, which were a mixture of 28 aliphatic hydrocarbons and 20 alkylated phenols, in 3 produced water extracts. The two stage algorithm produces a chemical standard database of spectra, in the first stage, which is used for target and suspect analysis during the second stage. The first stage is carried out through five steps via an algorithm here referred to as unique ion extractor (UIE). During the first step the m/z values in the spectrum of a standard that do not belong to that standard are removed in order to produce a clean spectrum and then during the last step the cleaned spectrum is calibrated. The Dot-product algorithm, during the second stage, uses the cleaned and calibrated spectra of the standards for both target and suspect analysis. We performed the target analysis of 48 standards in all 3 samples via conventional methods, in order to validate the two stage algorithm. The two stage algorithm was demonstrated to be more robust, reliable, and less sensitive to the signal-to-noise ratio (S/N), when compared to the conventional method. The Dot-product algorithm showed lower potential in producing false positives compared to the conventional methods, when dealing with complex samples. We also evaluated the effect of the mass accuracy on the performances of Dot-product algorithm. Our results indicated the crucial importance of HR-MS data and the mass accuracy for confident suspect analysis in complex samples.
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Samanipour,S., Langford,K., Reid,M.J., Thomas,K.V.
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20160729
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| Tobacco use and associated factors among Adults in Uganda: Findings from a nationwide survey | 2016 | Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program, Field Epidemiology Track, Ministry of Health, Kampala, Uganda.; Mental Health and Substance Abuse, Ministry of Health, Kampala, Uganda.; Control of Non-Communicable Diseases Desk, Ministry of Health, Kampala, Ugand | Read more... |
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Tobacco induced diseases
Periodical, Abbrev.
Tob Induc Dis.
Pub Date Free Form
11-Aug
Volume
14
Issue
Start Page
27
Other Pages
016-0093-8. eCollection 2016
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LR: 20160817; JID: 101201591; OID: NLM: PMC4981967; OTO: NOTNLM; 2016 [ecollection]; 2016/05/12 [received]; 2016/08/05 [accepted]; 2016/08/11 [epublish]; epublish
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
2070-7266; 1617-9625
Accession Number
PMID: 27524959
Language
eng
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DOI
10.1186/s12971-016-0093-8 [doi]
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27524959
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BACKGROUND: Tobacco use and the exposure to tobacco smoke is one of the most preventable causes of death and disability globally. The risk is even higher among daily tobacco users. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that surveillance of major risk factors for Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as tobacco use is imperative to predict the future burden of NCDs, identify interventions to reduce future burden and monitor emerging patterns and trends. In 2014 the first Uganda nation-wide NCD risk factor survey was carried out to estimate the prevalence of major NCD risk factors. We analyzed data from this survey to estimate the prevalence of daily tobacco use and associated risk factors. METHODS: A nationally representative sample was drawn stratified by the four regions of the country. The WHO's STEPwise tool was used to collect data on demographic and behavioral characteristics including tobacco use, physical and biochemical measurements. Tobacco use was divided into three categories; daily tobacco use, daily smoked tobacco use and daily smokeless tobacco use. Weighted logistic regression analysis was used to identify factors associated with daily tobacco use. RESULTS: Of the 3983 participants, 9.2 % (366) were daily tobacco users, 7.4 % (294) were daily smoked tobacco users and 2.9 % (115) were daily smokeless tobacco users. Male participants were more likely to be daily tobacco users compared with female participants AOR 5.51 [3.81-7.95]. Compared with participants aged 18-29 years, those aged 30-49 years were more likely to be daily tobacco users AOR 2.47 [1.54-3.94] as were those aged 50-69 years AOR 2.82 [1.68-4.74]. Compared with participants without any education, those with primary education were less likely to be daily tobacco users AOR 0.43 [0.29-0.65], as were those with secondary education AOR 0.21 [0.14-0.33] and those with university level of education AOR 0.23 [0.11-0.48]. Compared with participants in the central region, those in the eastern region were more likely to be daily tobacco users AOR 2.14 [1.33-3.45] as were those in the northern region AOR 4.31 [2.79-6.45] and those in the western region AOR 1.87 [1.18-2.97]. Participants who were underweight were more likely to be daily tobacco users compared with people with normal BMI AOR 2.19 [1.48-3.24]. CONCLUSIONS: In agreement with previous surveys on tobacco use, there is a high prevalence of tobacco use in Uganda with almost 1 in every 10 Ugandans using tobacco products daily. Being older, male, having no formal education, residing in the east, north and western regions and having low BMI were significantly associated with daily tobacco use. This information provides a useful benchmark to the National Tobacco Control Program for the designing of public health interventions for the control and prevention of tobacco use in Uganda.
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Kabwama,S.N., Ndyanabangi,S., Mutungi,G., Wesonga,R., Bahendeka,S.K., Guwatudde,D.
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20160811
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PMC4981967
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| Exploring the Bacterial Microbiota of Colombian Fermented Maize Dough "Masa Agria" (Maiz Anejo) | 2016 | Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo Mosciano Sant'Angelo, Italy.; Faculty of Bioscience and Technology for Food, Agriculture and Environment, University of Teramo Mosciano Sant'Angelo, Italy.; G | Read more... |
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Frontiers in microbiology
Periodical, Abbrev.
Front.Microbiol.
Pub Date Free Form
29-Jul
Volume
7
Issue
Start Page
1168
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LR: 20160817; JID: 101548977; OID: NLM: PMC4965452; OTO: NOTNLM; 2016 [ecollection]; 2016/04/29 [received]; 2016/07/14 [accepted]; 2016/07/29 [epublish]; epublish
Place of Publication
Switzerland
ISSN/ISBN
1664-302X; 1664-302X
Accession Number
PMID: 27524979
Language
eng
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10.3389/fmicb.2016.01168 [doi]
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27524979
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Masa Agria is a naturally fermented maize dough produced in Colombia, very common in the traditional gastronomy. In this study we used culture-dependent and RNA-based pyrosequencing to investigate the bacterial community structure of Masa Agria samples produced in the south west of Colombia. The mean value of cell density was 7.6 log CFU/g of presumptive lactic acid bacteria, 5.4 log cfu/g for presumptive acetic bacteria and 5.6 og CFU/g for yeasts. The abundance of these microorganisms is also responsible for the low pH (3.1-3.7) registered. Although the 16S rRNA pyrosequencing revealed that the analyzed samples were different in bacteria richness and diversity, the genera Lactobacillus, Weissella, and Acetobacter were predominant. In particular, the most common species were Lactobacillus plantarum and Acetobacter fabarum, followed by L. fermentum, L. vaccinostercus, and Pediococcus argentinicus. Several microorganisms of environmental origin, such as Dechloromonas and most of all Sphingobium spp., revealed in each sample, were detected, and also bacteria related to maize, such as Phytoplasma. In conclusion, our results elucidated for the first time the structures of the bacterial communities of Masa Agria samples obtained from different producers, identifying the specific dominant species and revealing a complete picture of the bacterial consortium in this specific niche. The selective pressure of tropical environments may favor microbial biodiversity characterized by a useful technological potential.
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Chaves-Lopez,C., Serio,A., Delgado-Ospina,J., Rossi,C., Grande-Tovar,C.D., Paparella,A.
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20160729
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PMC4965452
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| A qualitative analysis of factors impacting resilience among youth in post-conflict Liberia | 2016 | The Chester M. Pierce, MD Division of Global Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, 5 Longfellow Place, Boston, MA 02114 USA ; Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck St., Boston, MA 02115 USA ; University of Illinois College of Medicine, 1853 West Polk | Read more... |
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Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health
Periodical, Abbrev.
Child.Adolesc.Psychiatry.Ment.Health.
Pub Date Free Form
12-Aug
Volume
10
Issue
Start Page
26
Other Pages
016-0114-7. eCollection 2016
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LR: 20160817; JID: 101297974; OID: NLM: PMC4983000; OTO: NOTNLM; 2016 [ecollection]; 2016/05/03 [received]; 2016/08/02 [accepted]; 2016/08/12 [epublish]; epublish
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1753-2000; 1753-2000
Accession Number
PMID: 27525038
Language
eng
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Journal Article
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10.1186/s13034-016-0114-7 [doi]
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27525038
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BACKGROUND: In 2008, 5 years after the Liberian civil war ended, there were an estimated 340,000 orphans in Liberia, 18 % of the total child population of the country. Given that children make up half the population and that these children experienced significant trauma and loss both through direct exposure to the war and then to the Ebola epidemic, and indirectly as a result of the trauma experienced by their parents, the recovery of these children is essential to the recovery of the nation as a whole. The goal of this research was to identify factors contributing to resilience among youth in post-conflict Liberia. Resilience was defined as evidence of adaptive functioning and psychological health. METHODS: Seventy-five young people (age 13-18) in the capital city of Monrovia, Liberia were recruited in 2012. Semi-structured interviews were conducted, and demographic data were collected. Interviews were then transcribed and coded thematically. RESULTS: Forty-six of the participants were attending school, and 29 were not enrolled in school. Youth enrolled in school demonstrated greater adaptive functioning. This was particularly true for boys in any school setting and girls attending private school. Youth not attending school were more likely to have lost family members or become estranged from them, and many were also engaging in substance use. Emotion regulation, cognitive flexibility, agency, social intelligence and, in some cases, meaning-making were found in participants who showed resilient outcomes. CONCLUSIONS: Caregiver relationships mediate the development of psychological capacities that impact resilience. These findings suggest that youth who have lost a caregiver, many of whom are not attending school, are experiencing a significant ongoing burden in terms of their daily functioning and psychological health in the post-war period and should be the focus of further study and intervention targeting substance use and community reintegration. Trial registration Partners Healthcare IRB Protocol# 2012P000367.
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Levey,E.J., Oppenheim,C.E., Lange,B.C., Plasky,N.S., Harris,B.L., Lekpeh,G.G., Kekulah,I., Henderson,D.C., Borba,C.P.
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Date of Electronic
20160812
PMCID
PMC4983000
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| Source Credibility in Tobacco Control Messaging | 2016 | Allison M. Schmidt, PhD Student, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Health Behavior, Chapel Hill, NC. Leah M. Ranney, Associate Director, Tobacco Prevention and Evaluation Program, School of | Read more... |
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Tobacco regulatory science
Periodical, Abbrev.
Tob Regul.Sci.
Pub Date Free Form
Jan
Volume
2
Issue
1
Start Page
31
Other Pages
37
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LR: 20160817; GR: P50 CA180907/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 101655763; NIHMS771381; OTO: NOTNLM; ppublish
Place of Publication
ISSN/ISBN
2333-9748; 2333-9748
Accession Number
PMID: 27525298
Language
ENG
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10.18001/TRS.2.1.3 [doi]
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27525298
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OBJECTIVES: Perceived credibility of a message's source can affect persuasion. This paper reviews how beliefs about the source of tobacco control messages may encourage attitude and behavior change. METHODS: We conducted a series of searches of the peer-reviewed literature using terms from communication and public health fields. We reviewed research on source credibility, its underlying concepts, and its relation to the persuasiveness of tobacco control messages. RESULTS: We recommend an agenda for future research to bridge the gaps between communication literature on source credibility and tobacco control research. Our recommendations are to study the impact of source credibility on persuasion with long-term behavior change outcomes, in different populations and demographic groups, by developing new credibility measures that are topic- and organization-specific, by measuring how credibility operates across media platforms, and by identifying factors that enhance credibility and persuasion. CONCLUSIONS: This manuscript reviews the state of research on source credibility and identifies gaps that are maximally relevant to tobacco control communication. Knowing first whether a source is perceived as credible, and second, how to enhance perceived credibility, can inform the development of future tobacco control campaigns and regulatory communications.
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Schmidt,A.M., Ranney,L.M., Pepper,J.K., Goldstein,A.O.
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PMC4981485
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| Pilot Study of a Sleep Health Promotion Program for College Students | 2016 | Department of Psychiatry, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.; Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Health Services, Carl | Read more... |
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Sleep health
Periodical, Abbrev.
Sleep Health.
Pub Date Free Form
Jun
Volume
2
Issue
2
Start Page
167
Other Pages
174
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LR: 20160817; GR: T32 HL082610/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS/United States; GR: UL1 RR024153/RR/NCRR NIH HHS/United States; JID: 101656808; NIHMS771424; OTO: NOTNLM; PMCR: 2017/06/01 00:00; ppublish
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ISSN/ISBN
2352-7218; 2352-7218
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PMID: 27525300
Language
ENG
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10.1016/j.sleh.2016.03.006 [doi]
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OBJECTIVES: We conducted a pilot study of a sleep health promotion program for college students. The aims of the study were to 1) determine the feasibility of the program, and 2) explore changes in sleep knowledge and sleep diary parameters. DESIGN: Open trial of a sleep health promotion program for college students. SETTING: A small liberal arts university in southwestern Pennsylvania. PARTICIPANTS: University students (primarily female). INTERVENTION: Active intervention components included individualized email feedback based on each participant's baseline sleep diary and an in-person, group format presentation on sleep health. MEASUREMENTS: Participants completed online questionnaires and sleep diaries before and after the health promotion intervention. Online questionnaires focused on sleep knowledge and attitudes toward sleep, as well as Patient Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) sleep and psychosocial assessments. RESULTS: Of participants who completed some aspect of the study, 89% completed at least one intervention component (in-person lecture and/or sleep diary). Participants reported significant improvement in sleep knowledge and changes in sleep diary parameters (decreased sleep onset latency and time spent in bed, resulting in greater sleep efficiency). Sleep duration also increased by 30 minutes among short sleepers who obtained
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Levenson,J.C., Miller,E., Hafer,B., Reidell,M.F., Buysse,D.J., Franzen,P.L.
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PMCID
PMC4978431
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| Bibliometric mapping and clustering analysis of Iranian papers on reproductive medicine in Scopus database (2010-2014) | 2016 | School of Public Health, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.; Research and Clinical Center for Infertility, Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.; Yazd Cardiovascular Research Centre, Shahid Sadoughi Universit | Read more... |
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International journal of reproductive biomedicine (Yazd, Iran)
Periodical, Abbrev.
Int.J.Reprod.Biomed.(Yazd)
Pub Date Free Form
Jun
Volume
14
Issue
6
Start Page
371
Other Pages
382
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LR: 20160817; JID: 101679102; OID: NLM: PMC4971550; OTO: NOTNLM; ppublish
Place of Publication
Iran
ISSN/ISBN
2476-4108; 2476-3772
Accession Number
PMID: 27525320
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eng
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27525320
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BACKGROUND: To meet the future challenges in the field of reproductive medicine in Iran, better understanding of published studies is needed. Bibliometric methods and social network analysis have been used to measure the scope and illustrate scientific output of researchers in this field. OBJECTIVE: This study provides insight into the structure of the network of Iranian papers published in the field of reproductive medicine through 2010-2014. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, all relevant scientific publications were retrieved from Scopus database and were analyzed according to document type, journal of publication, hot topics, authors and institutions. The results were mapped and clustered by VosViewer software. RESULTS: In total, 3141 papers from Iranian researchers were identified in Scopus database between 2010-2014. The numbers of publications per year have been increased from 461 in 2010 to 749 in 2014. Tehran University of Medical Sciences and "Soleimani M" are occupied the top position based on Productivity indicator. Likewise "Soleimani M" was obtained the first rank among authors according to degree centrality, betweenness centrality and collaboration criteria. In addition, among institutions, Iranian Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (ACECR) was leader based on degree centrality, betweenness centrality and collaboration indicators. CONCLUSION: Publications of Iranian researchers in the field of reproductive medicine showed steadily growth during 2010-2014. It seems that in addition to quantity, Iranian authors have to promote quality of articles and collaboration. It will help them to advance their efforts.
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Bazm,S., Kalantar,S.M., Mirzaei,M.
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| What Public Policies Should Be Developed to Cope with the Myopia Epidemic? | 2016 | *PhD daggerMPH Myopia Research Group, Singapore Eye Research Institute, The Academia, Singapore (PKV, S-MS); and Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore (NEHC, S-MS). | Read more... |
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Optometry and vision science : official publication of the American Academy of Optometry
Periodical, Abbrev.
Optom.Vis.Sci.
Pub Date Free Form
12-Aug
Volume
Issue
Start Page
Other Pages
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LR: 20160815; JID: 8904931; aheadofprint
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1538-9235; 1040-5488
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PMID: 27525536
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ENG
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10.1097/OPX.0000000000000982 [doi]
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The epidemic of myopia in urban Asian cities has increased over recent generations and has become a significant public health concern. Considering the potential role of time outdoors in myopia prevention, and the differences in behavioral attitudes of individuals living in Urban East Asian (more indoor-centric) and Western countries, public policies should be developed in different countries accordingly to encourage children to go outdoors to counteract myopia. This is a short manuscript (presented at the International Myopia Conference-2015 by Prof. Seang Mei Saw) about public policies that should be developed to cope with the "myopia epidemic."
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Verkicharla,P.K., Chia,N.E., Saw,S.M.
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20160812
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| Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Sayada high school pupils towards the smoking | 2016 | Read more... | |
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La Tunisie medicale
Periodical, Abbrev.
Tunis.Med.
Pub Date Free Form
Jan
Volume
94
Issue
1
Start Page
54
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59
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JID: 0413766; ppublish
Place of Publication
Tunisia
ISSN/ISBN
0041-4131; 0041-4131
Accession Number
PMID: 27525606
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eng
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BACKGROUND: tobacco Is the first cause of preventable death, the prevalence of it'sconsumption in adolescents varies between 10 and 30%. Initiation is the cause of psychological then physical dependence. AIM: study the prevalence of smoking among high school students, assess their knowledge on the subject of smoking addiction and attitudes and practice towards tobacco. METHOD: This is a descriptive study, transversal, using a self-administered anonymous questionnaire during 2013. RESULTS: The response rate was 70 % (n = 505). The average age was 16.7 years, girls accounted 40.4 % of the study population. The prevalence of smoking was 15.2%, it was 26 % for boys and 8% for girls. The nicotine dependence was present in 35% of smokers and 53.2% of them reported having previously attempted to quit at least once. More than half of respondents (58.8%) were unaware of the effect of nicotine, 43.3 % of students did not know the origins of addiction and 11.7% of smokers reported smoking in the school. All smokers, had not reported any obstacle to the purchase of cigarettes. The exhibition of smoke in public places was described by 66.5 % of students. CONCLUSION: The results of this study support the need to develop a completeprogram that integrates education for students but also for teachers which affects ample smoking behavior of students.
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Hassine,F., Sriha,A., Kobaa,A.
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