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Health issues in the Arab American community. Tobacco use patterns among high school students: do Arab American youth differ?	2007	Weglicki, L.S., Wayne State University College of Nursing, USA.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Ethnicity & disease Periodical, Abbrev. Ethn.Dis. Pub Date Free Form / Volume 17 Issue 2 Suppl 3 Start Page S3; 22-S3-2224 Other Pages S3; 22-S3-2224 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1049-510X Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract OBJECTIVE: To determine tobacco use rates (cigarette, water pipe smoking [WPS] or narghile) in Arab American compared to non-Arab youth. DESIGN/SETTING: A convenience sample of 2,782 14- to 18-year-old high school students from a midwest community completed a 21-item tobacco use history survey. RESULTS: Seventy-one percent of the participants were ArA. Grades 9 through 12 were equally represented. Results included 'ever tried cigarettes [narghile]' (20%, 39%); 'smoked cigarettes [narghile] in the past 30 days' (7%, 22%); and 'regular smoking [narghile]' (3%, 15%) for ArA and non-Arab youths, respectively. Each was significantly related to grade and ethnicity. WPS for ArA and non-Arab youths was (38%, 21%); (17%, 11%); and (7%, 5%) for 'ever used,' 'used in the past 30 days,' and 'regular use,' respectively. Grade, ethnicity, and sex were significantly related to WPS. CONCLUSIONS: Cigarette smoking rates for non-Arab youth were lower than current national youth smoking rates but significantly higher than ArA youth. Rates for ArA youth were much lower than current national reported data. Rates of WPS for US youth, regardless of race or ethnicity, are not known. Findings from this study indicate that both ArA and non-Arab youth are experimenting and using WPS regularly. These results underscore the importance of assessing novel forms of tobacco use, particularly WPS, a growing phenomenon among US youth. Descriptors adolescent, Arab, article, comparative study, cross-sectional study, ethnology, female, human, male, Middle East, school, smoking, United States Links Book Title Database MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Weglicki,L. S., Templin,T., Hammad,A., Jamil,H., Abou-Mediene,S., Farroukh,M., Rice,V. H. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
G. Tobacco use patterns among high school students: Do Arab American youth differ?	2007	Weglicki, L.S., Wayne State University, College of Nursing,	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Ethnicity and Disease Periodical, Abbrev. Ethn.Dis. Pub Date Free Form / Volume 17 Issue SUPPL. 3 Start Page S3; 22-S3-24 Other Pages S3; 22-S3-24 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1049-510X Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Objective: To determine tobacco use rates (cigarette, water pipe smoking [WPS] or narghile) in Arab American compared to non-Arab youth. Design/Setting: A convenience sample of 2,782 14- to 18-year-old high school students from a midwest community completed a 21-item tobacco use history survey. Results: Seventy-one percent of the participants were ArA. Grades 9 through 12 were equally represented. Results included 'ever tried cigarettes [narghile]' (20%, 39%); 'smoked cigarettes [narghile] in the past 30 days' (7%, 22%); and 'regular smoking [narghile]' (3%, 1 5%) for ArA and non-Arab youths, respectively. Each was significantly related to grade and ethnicity. WPS for ArA and non-Arab youths was (38%, 21%); (17%, 11%); and (7%, 5%) for 'ever used,' 'used in the past 30 days,' and 'regular use,' respectively. Grade, ethnicity, and sex were significantly related to WPS. Conclusions: Cigarette smoking rates for non-Arab youth were lower than current national youth smoking rates but significantly higher than ArA youth. Rates for ArA youth were much lower than current national reported data. Rates of WPS for US youth, regardless of race or ethnicity, are not known. Findings from this study indicate that both ArA and non-Arab youth are experimenting and using WPS regularly. These results underscore the importance of assessing novel forms of tobacco use, particularly WPS, a growing phenomenon among US youth. Descriptors adolescent, adolescent smoking, adult, arab american, child behavior, smoking, community, conference paper, ethnic group, female, high school student, human, major clinical study, male, narghile, prevalence, questionnaire, tobacco, United States, water pipe smoking Links Book Title Database Embase Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Weglicki,L. S., Templin,T., Hammad,A., Jamil,H., Abou-Mediene,S., Farroukh,M., Rice,V. H. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Pulmonary Abnormalities in Young, Light-use Waterpipe (Hookah) Smokers	2016	Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, United States ; geneticmedicine6@med.cornell.edu.; Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, United States ; geneticmedicine2@med.cornell.edu.; Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York,	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Respir.Crit.Care Med. Pub Date Free Form 23-Mar Volume Issue Start Page Other Pages Notes LR: 20160324; JID: 9421642; OTO: NOTNLM; aheadofprint Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1535-4970; 1073-449X Accession Number PMID: 27007171 Language ENG SubFile JOURNAL ARTICLE DOI 10.1164/rccm.201512-2470OC [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27007171 Abstract RATIONALE: Waterpipe, also called hookah, is currently used by millions of people worldwide. Despite the increasing use of waterpipe smoking, there is limited data on the health effects of waterpipe smoking and no federal regulations to its use. OBJECTIVES: Assess the effects of waterpipe smoking on the human lung using clinical and bio-logic parameters in young, light-use waterpipe smokers. MEASUREMENTS: Assess young, light-use waterpipe-only smokers in comparison to lifelong non-smokers using clinical parameters including cough and sputum scores, lung function, and chest HRCT, and biologic parameters including lung epithelial lining fluid (ELF) metabolome, small airway epithelial (SAE) cell differential and transcriptome, alveolar macrophage (AM) transcrip-tome, and plasma apoptotic endothelial cell microparticles (EMPs). MAIN RESULTS: Compared to nonsmokers, waterpipe smokers had more cough and sputum, and lower lung diffusing capacity, abnormal ELF metabolome profile, increased proportions of SAE secretory and intermediate cells, reduced proportions of SAE ciliated and basal cells, markedly abnormal SAE and AM transcriptomes, and elevated levels of apoptotic EMPs. CONCLUSIONS: Young, light-use waterpipe-only smokers have a variety of abnormalities in multiple lung-related biologic and clinical parameters, suggesting that even limited waterpipe use has broad consequences on human lung biology and health. We suggest that large epidemiologic studies should be initiated on the harmful effects of waterpipe smoking. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Strulovici-Barel,Y., Shaykhiev,R., Salit,J., Deeb,R.S., Krause,A., Kaner,R.J., Vincent,T.L., Agosto-Perez,F., Wang,G., Hollmann,C., Shanmugam,V., Almulla,A.M., Sattar,H., Mahmoud,M., Mezey,J.G., Gross,S.S., Staudt,M.R., Walters,M.S., Crystal,R.G. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160323 PMCID Editors
Childhood cancer in relation to indicators of magnetic fields from ground current sources.	1995	Wertheimer, N., Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina School of Public Health, Chapel Hill, USA.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Bioelectromagnetics Periodical, Abbrev. Bioelectromagnetics Pub Date Free Form / Volume 16 Issue 2 Start Page 86 Other Pages 96 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0197-8462 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract This study examines childhood cancer risk in relation to certain factors likely to indicate magnetic field exposure from ground currents in the home. Substantial ground currents are most often found in homes having conductive plumbing, in which an uninterrupted metallic path in the water pipes and water main connects the grounding systems of neighboring houses. Information on plumbing conductivity was obtained from water suppliers for the homes of 347 cases and 277 controls identified in an earlier study of magnetic field exposure and childhood cancer in the Denver area. An increased cancer risk was observed for children in homes with conductive plumbing: The matched odds ratio was 1.72 (1.03-2.88) and increased to 3.00 (1.33-6.76) when analysis was limited to cases and controls who were residentially stable from the reference date to the study date. A measurement metric likely to indicate active ground currents (measurements having above-median intensity and a nonvertical orientation of < 55 degrees from the horizontal) was identified. In contrast to measured field intensity alone, for which only modest associations with cancer have been reported, this metric shows a high and significant cancer risk [matched O.R. = 4.0 (1.6-10.0)] consistent over a range of intensity and angle cutpoints. Such elevated nonvertical fields were also associated with cancer in an independent data set, which was gathered to study adult nonlymphocytic leukemia in the Seattle area. The associations of cancer with conductive plumbing and with this exposure metric both suggest that cancer risk is increased among persons with elevated magnetic field exposure from residential ground currents. Descriptors metal, acute myeloblastic leukemia, adolescent, adult, article, case control study, child, electricity, electromagnetic field, environmental exposure, equipment design, female, housing, human, devices, magnetism, male, radiation injury, risk, risk factor, sanitation, United States, water supply Links Book Title Database MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Wertheimer,N., Savitz,D. A., Leeper,E. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Severity of menopausal symptoms of Jordanian women	2010	WHO Collaborating Center-JUST, Faculty of Nursing, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Climacteric : the journal of the International Menopause Society Periodical, Abbrev. Climacteric Pub Date Free Form Aug Volume 13 Issue 4 Start Page 385 Other Pages 394 Notes LR: 20151119; JID: 9810959; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1473-0804; 1369-7137 Accession Number PMID: 19731118 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.3109/13697130903050009 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 19731118 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Menopause is a transitional period that every woman goes through if she lives beyond the age of 52 years. The health care of women during this stage requires special attention to the identification of their health needs in order to provide competent care. The aim of the study was to assess severity of symptoms related to the menopausal period and to describe the differences in severity of menopausal symptoms according to menopausal status. METHODS AND DESIGN: A descriptive cross-sectional design was used. Data were collected from 350 Jordanian women using a self-administered questionnaire consisting of a sociodemographic, medical and obstetrical history form and the Greene Climacteric Scale. RESULTS: Results on the severity of menopausal symptoms showed that 15.7%, 66.9% and 17.4% were experiencing severe, moderate and mild menopausal symptoms, respectively. Vasomotor signs were reported to have the highest scores for severity as manifested by hot flushes and night sweating. In addition, women in the perimenopausal period complained more frequently of menopausal symptoms compared to premenopausal and postmenopausal women, except for vasomotor and sexuality symptoms for which postmenopausal women reported higher scores. There was a significant relationship between the severity and occurrence of menopausal symptoms and age, family income, level of education, number of children, perceived health status and menopausal status. IMPLICATIONS: The study has implications for research, practice and education. Health-care providers need to play a more visible and instrumental role in continuously assessing menopausal women's needs as well as to implement appropriate health educational programs. Further research addressing women's health needs is also essential for improving the quality of life of menopausal women in Jordan. Descriptors Age Factors, Arthralgia, Cross-Sectional Studies, Educational Status, Estrogen Replacement Therapy, Female, Headache/epidemiology, Health Status, Hot Flashes/epidemiology, Humans, Income, Jordan/epidemiology, Marital Status, Menopause/physiology/psychology, Middle Aged, Parity, Perimenopause/physiology, Postmenopause/physiology, Pregnancy, Premenopause/physiology, Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological/epidemiology, Surveys and Questionnaires, Sweating, Women's Health/ethnology Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Gharaibeh,M., Al-Obeisat,S., Hattab,J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Role of World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control Global Knowledge Hub on Smokeless Tobacco	2018	WHO FCTC Global Knowledge Hub on Smokeless Tobacco, ICMR-National Institute of Cancer Prevention & Research, Noida, India.; WHO FCTC Global Knowledge Hub on Smokeless Tobacco, ICMR-National Institute of Cancer Prevention & Research, Noida, India(TRUNCATED	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Indian journal of medical research Periodical, Abbrev. Indian J.Med.Res. Pub Date Free Form Jul Volume 148 Issue 1 Start Page 7 Other Pages 13 Notes LR: 20181211; JID: 0374701; OTO: NOTNLM; 2018/09/29 06:00 [entrez]; 2018/09/29 06:00 [pubmed]; 2018/12/12 06:00 [medline]; ppublish Place of Publication India ISSN/ISBN 0971-5916; 0971-5916 Accession Number PMID: 30264749 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; Review; IM DOI 10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_2036_17 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 30264749 Abstract Smokeless tobacco (SLT) is a recognized public health challenge, having over 350 million users globally, concentrated particularly in South-East Asia. A need for research on curbing major challenges in regulating SLT use has been long felt and subsequently highlighted in several sessions of the Conference of Parties (COP) of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC). The sixth session of COP established a knowledge hub on SLT at the Indian Council of Medical Research- National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research India, with a mandate to (i) generate and share expertise, information and knowledge; (ii) promote and facilitate communication among Parties, organizations and stakeholders; and (iii) support the Convention Secretariat in contributing to technical aspects of SLT control. The hub disseminates scientific evidence through an interactive website and publications and supports national and international partners in SLT research. The hub is a contributor to many events/conferences and has conducted several workshops on SLT control, including an inter-country meeting on SLT policy implementation status, which brought together representatives from across the globe, and framed recommendations for policy reform. The hub is dedicated to interaction and collaboration with relevant tobacco control organizations to generate evidence, support and policy orientation in line with its mandates and recommendations under the World Health Organization FCTC. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Mehrotra,R., Grover,S., Chandra,A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID PMC6172919 Editors
The effect of water pipelines on the quality of drinking water	1997	Wichrowska, B., ZakÅ‚ad Higieny Komunalnej, PaÅ„stwowy ZakÅ‚ad Higieny, Warszawa.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Roczniki PaÅ„stwowego ZakÅ‚adu Higieny Periodical, Abbrev. Rocz.Panstw.Zakl.Hig. Pub Date Free Form / Volume 48 Issue 4 Start Page 415 Other Pages 423 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0035-7715 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract The purpose of the study was to assess the effects of various pipelines on drinking water quality. For the study carried out in Warsaw buildings were chosen in which the installations were made of polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, copper and steel. Water samples were taken from the sites of water leading to the buildings and from the highest floors, if possible. Physicochemical studies included determination of turbidity, colour, odour, pH, hardness, chlorides, ammonia, nitrates, nitrites, oxidation, manganese, iron, lead, cadmium, copper and zinc content. Bacteriological tests included determination of total microorganism count at 20 degrees C and 37 degrees C, total number of sporing bacteria and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The hydro-biological testing of water samples included quantitative and qualitative analysis of macroscopic and microscopic plant and animal organisms. All studies were carried out according to Polish Standards and the methods of the State Institute of Hygiene. The results of the physicochemical, bacteriological and hydro-biological tests failed to show any effect of the material of pipelines on the quality of drinking water in the range of the determined parameters. Descriptors metal, article, materials testing, microbiology, Poland, quality control, sanitation, standard, water pollutant, water supply Links Book Title WpÅ‚yw przewodÃ³w wodociagowych na jakoÅ›Ä‡ wody do picia. Database MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Wichrowska,B., ZyciÅ„ski,D., Krogulska,B., Szlachta,R., Ranke-Rybicka,B., KozÅ‚owski,J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Effect of cadmium on the root and nodule ultrastructure of Alnus rubra	1980	Wickliff, Carlos, Environm. Prot. Agency, Terrestrial Syst. Div., Corvallis, Ore. 97330	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Environmental Pollution Periodical, Abbrev. Environ.Pollut. Pub Date Free Form 1980/04 Volume 21 Issue 4 Start Page 287 Other Pages 306 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0269-7491 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Albus rubra (Bong.) was grown for three months in a greenhouse and given 0, 6, 12, 31 and 62 Î¼g cadmium/litre of nitrogen-free nutrient solution for 11 weeks. Segments of nodules and secondary roots were collected from plants grown at the different Cd levels. Thin sections were made for transmission electron microscopy and the ultrastructure of root and nodule cells was then investigated. Endophyte resorption advanced in the nodules and the number of starch grains in root xylem parenchyma cells tripled as the cadmium concentration increased from 12 to 62 Î¼g/litre of nutrient solution. Nucleoli increased in prominence in the nuclei of the root xylem parenchyma cells as the cadmium concentration in the nutrient solution was raised from 12 to 62 Î¼g/litre. Observations of root and nodule cell ultrastructure of Albus rubra suggest that cadmium exerts its toxic effect in roots and nodules by decreasing the number of endophyte structures capable of fixing nitrogen and reducing the rate of respiration and growth by host plant cells. Descriptors cadmium, animal experiment, vascular plant, plant, plant root Links Book Title Database Embase Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Wickliff,C., Evans,H. J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Practical experience with rapid methods for controlling the microbiological quality of drinking water and disinfection efficiency	1999	Wiegand-Rosinus, M., Stadtwerke Mainz AG, D-55118 Mainz, Germany	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Water Supply Periodical, Abbrev. Water Supply Pub Date Free Form 1999/ Volume 17 Issue 2 Start Page 87 Other Pages 90 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 0735-1917 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract Application of microbiological methods according to the German and other national drinking water regulations affords at least 48 hours and more to obtain a final result. To shorten this time and the cost-intensive delays, two different rapid methods for the detection of enterobacteria resp. E. coli and coliform bacteria are used in the laboratory of the municipal water works Mainz. One method is based on an immunological technique detecting Enterobacteriaceae by recognizing the enterobacterial common antigen (ECA). The other method is based on the biochemical determination of different enzymatic reactions specific for E. coli and coliform bacteria. Principal application is the control of processes which require rapid results such as sanitated or newly constructed drinking water pipelines and the verification of disinfection efficiency after fecal contaminations. Descriptors bacterial enzyme, drinking water, bacterium isolation, coliform bacterium, conference paper, disinfection, Enterobacteriaceae, enzyme activity, enzyme linked immunosorbent assay, Germany, pipeline, quality control, water contamination, water quality, water supply Links Book Title Database Embase Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Wiegand-Rosinus,M., Obst,U. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Comparison of practical treatment methods to eradicate pinworm (Dentostomella translucida) infections from Mongolian gerbils (Meroines unguiculatus).	2001	Wilkerson, J.D., Laboratory Animal Resource Center, University of California, Medical Research Building II, Box 0564, San Francisco, California 94143-0564, USA.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Contemporary topics in laboratory animal science / American Association for Laboratory Animal Science Periodical, Abbrev. Contemp.Top.Lab.Anim.Sci. Pub Date Free Form / Volume 40 Issue 5 Start Page 31 Other Pages 36 Notes Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1060-0558 Accession Number Language SubFile DOI Output Language Unknown(0) PMID Abstract This study evaluates the efficacy of various treatment methods to eradicate Dentostomella translucida from Mongolian gerbil colonies. The following five treatment methods were instituted in naturally infected groups of 10 gerbils each: topical ivermectin misting, ivermectin-medicated drinking water, piperazine citrate-medicated drinking water, fenbendazole-medicated feed, and a combination of ivermectin-medicated drinking water and fenbendazole-medicated feed. Treatment success was assessed by using weekly fecal flotations, with necropsy examinations performed on fecal-negative gerbils (except those in the misted group) at 5 weeks after the last treatment. Topical ivermectin misting left 40% of gerbils fecal-positive. With piperazine citrate-medicated drinking water, 60% of the gerbils were fecal-positive; the remaining 40% had adult worms in their digestive tract at necropsy. Ivermectin-medicated drinking water caused 80% of the gerbils to be negative on fecal flotation. On necropsy, however, all but one of these gerbils harbored adult pinworms. Treatments with fenbendazole-supplemented feed alone or in combination with ivermectin-treated water resulted in no fecal shedding or evidence of adult pinworms on necropsy examination. Of the five treatments evaluated, only those using fenbendazole-medicated feed (150 ppm) provided a practical and reliable treatment method to eradicate pinworm infections in Mongolian gerbil colonies. Descriptors antinematodal agent, fenbendazole, ivermectin, piperazine citrate, piperazine derivative, animal, animal disease, animal food, article, comparative study, drinking, drug combination, enterobiasis, experimental animal, feces, female, gerbil, male, parasitology, rodent disease, topical drug administration Links Book Title Database MEDLINE Publisher Data Source Embase Authors Wilkerson,J. D., Brooks,D. L., Derby,M., Griffey,S. M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors

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