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| Significance of smoking machine toxicant yields to blood-level exposure in water pipe tobacco smokers | 2011 | Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon. | Read more... |
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Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology
Periodical, Abbrev.
Cancer Epidemiol.Biomarkers Prev.
Pub Date Free Form
Nov
Volume
20
Issue
11
Start Page
2457
Other Pages
2460
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LR: 20151119; CI: (c) 2011; GR: R01 CA120142/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01CA120142/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9200608; 0 (Smoke); 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); 6M3C89ZY6R (Nicotine); NIHMS544755; OID: NLM: NIHMS544755; OID: NLM: PMC3895338;
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1538-7755; 1055-9965
Accession Number
PMID: 21914836
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM
DOI
10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-11-0586 [doi]
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PMID
21914836
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BACKGROUND: The global increase in tobacco smoking with a water pipe (hookah, narghile, or shisha) has made understanding its health consequences imperative. One key to developing this understanding is identifying and quantifying carcinogens and other toxicants present in water pipe smoke. To do so, the toxicant yield of machine-generated water pipe smoke has been measured. However, the relevance of toxicant yields of machine-generated smoke to actual human exposure has not been established. METHODS: In this study, we examined whether carbon monoxide (CO) and nicotine yields measured with a smoking machine programmed to replicate the puffing behavior of 31 human participants who smoked a water pipe could reliably predict these participants' blood-level exposure. In addition to CO and nicotine, yields of polyaromatic hydrocarbons, volatile aldehydes, nitric oxide (NO), and "tar" were measured. RESULTS: We found that when used in this puff-replicating manner, smoking machine yields are highly correlated with blood-level exposure (nicotine: r > 0.76, P 0.78, P
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AACR
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Shihadeh,A.L., Eissenberg,T.E.
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Date of Electronic
20110913
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PMC3895338
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| Comparative analysis of waterpipe and cigarette suppression of abstinence and craving symptoms | 2011 | Syrian Center for Tobacco Studies, Aleppo, Syria. | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Addictive Behaviors
Periodical, Abbrev.
Addict.Behav.
Pub Date Free Form
May
Volume
36
Issue
5
Start Page
555
Other Pages
559
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LR: 20151119; CI: Copyright (c) 2011; GR: CA120142/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: DA024876/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 DA024876/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R01 DA024876-04/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; JID: 7603486; 6M3C89ZY6R (Nicot
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1873-6327; 0306-4603
Accession Number
PMID: 21316156
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM
DOI
10.1016/j.addbeh.2011.01.021 [doi]
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21316156
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This study's objective is to examine the relative effectiveness of cigarettes and waterpipe (WP) in reducing tobacco abstinence symptoms in dual cigarette/WP smokers. Sixty-one dual cigarette/WP smokers participated (mean age+/-SD 22.0+/-2.6 year; mean cigarettes/day 22.4+/-10.1; mean WPs/week 5.2+/-5.6). After 12-hour abstinence participants completed two smoking sessions (WP or cigarette), while they responded to subjective measures of withdrawal, craving, and nicotine effects administered before smoking and 5, 15, 30 and 45 min thereafter. For both tobacco use methods, scores on measures of withdrawal and craving were high at the beginning of session (i.e., before smoking) and were reduced significantly and comparably during smoking. Analysis of smoking and recovery (post-smoking) phases showed similarity in the way both tobacco use methods suppressed withdrawal and craving, but the recovery of some of these symptoms can be faster with cigarette use. This study is the first to show the ability of WP to suppress abstinence effects comparably to cigarettes, and its potential to thwart cigarette cessation.
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Elsevier Ltd
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Rastam,S., Eissenberg,T., Ibrahim,I., Ward,K.D., Khalil,R., Maziak,W.
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Date of Electronic
20110120
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PMC3061840
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| Atmospheric BTEX concentrations in the vicinity of the crude oil refinery of the Baltic region | 2011 | Department of Environmental Protection, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, Sauletekio al. 11, 10223 Vilnius, Lithuania. | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Environmental monitoring and assessment
Periodical, Abbrev.
Environ.Monit.Assess.
Pub Date Free Form
Nov
Volume
182
Issue
4-Jan
Start Page
115
Other Pages
127
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LR: 20131121; JID: 8508350; 0 (Air Pollutants); 0 (Benzene Derivatives); 0 (Volatile Organic Compounds); 0 (Xylenes); 3FPU23BG52 (Toluene); J64922108F (Benzene); L5I45M5G0O (ethylbenzene); 2010/08/04 [received]; 2010/12/19 [accepted]; 2011/01/18 [aheadofp
Place of Publication
Netherlands
ISSN/ISBN
1573-2959; 0167-6369
Accession Number
PMID: 21243423
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.1007/s10661-010-1862-0 [doi]
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PMID
21243423
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Among chemical industries, petroleum refineries have been identified as large emitters of a wide variety of pollutants. Benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BTEX) form an important group of aromatic volatile organic compounds (VOCs) because of their role in the troposphere chemistry and the risk posed to human health. A very large crude oil refinery of the Baltic States (200,000 bbl/day) is situated in the northern, rural part of Lithuania, 10 km from the town of Mazeikiai (Lithuania). The objectives of this study were: (1) to determine of atmospheric levels of BTEX in the region rural and urban parts at the vicinity of the crude oil refinery; and (2) to investigate the effect of meteorological parameters (wind speed, wind direction, temperature, pressure, humidity) on the concentrations measured. The averaged concentration of benzene varied from 2.12 ppbv in the rural areas to 2.75 ppbv in the urban areas where the traffic was determined to be a dominant source of BTEX emissions. Our study showed that concentration of benzene, as strictly regulated air pollutant by EU Directive 2008/50/EC, did not exceed the limit of 5 ppbv in the region in the vicinity of the crude oil refinery during the investigated period. No significant change in air quality in the vicinity of the oil refinery was discovered, however, an impact of the industry on the background air quality was detected. The T/B ratio (0.50-0.81) that was much lower than 2.0, identified other sources of pollution than traffic.
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Baltrenas,P., Baltrenaite,E., Sereviciene,V., Pereira,P.
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Date of Electronic
20110118
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| Prospective predictors of quitting behaviours among adult smokers in six cities in China: findings from the International Tobacco Control (ITC) China Survey | 2011 | VicHealth Centre for Tobacco Control, Cancer Council Victoria, Melbourne, Australia. lin.li@cancervic.org.au | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Addiction (Abingdon, England)
Periodical, Abbrev.
Addiction
Pub Date Free Form
Jul
Volume
106
Issue
7
Start Page
1335
Other Pages
1345
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LR: 20150204; CI: (c) 2011 The Authors, Addiction (c) 2011; GR: 57897/Canadian Institutes of Health Research/Canada; GR: 79551/Canadian Institutes of Health Research/Canada; GR: C312/A3726/Cancer Research UK/United Kingdom; GR: P50 CA111236/CA/NCI NIH HHS
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1360-0443; 0965-2140
Accession Number
PMID: 21438942
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.1111/j.1360-0443.2011.03444.x [doi]
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21438942
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AIMS: To examine predictors of quitting behaviours among adult smokers in China, in light of existing knowledge from previous research in four western countries and two southeast Asian countries. DESIGN: Face-to-face interviews were carried out with smokers in 2006 using the International Tobacco Control (ITC) China Survey, with follow-up about 16 months later. A stratified multi-stage cluster sampling design was employed. SETTING: Beijing and five other cities in China. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 4732 smokers were first surveyed in 2006. Of these, 3863 were re-contacted in 2007, with a retention rate of 81.6%. MEASUREMENTS: Baseline measures of socio-demographics, dependence and interest in quitting were used prospectively to predict both making quit attempts and staying quit among those who attempted. FINDINGS: Overall, 25.3% Chinese smokers reported having made at least one quit attempt between waves 1 and 2; of these, 21.7% were still stopped at wave 2. Independent predictors of making quit attempts included having higher quitting self-efficacy, previous quit attempts, more immediate intentions to quit, longer time to first cigarette upon waking, negative opinion of smoking and having smoking restrictions at home. Independent predictors of staying quit were being older, having longer previous abstinence from smoking and having more immediate quitting intentions. CONCLUSIONS: Predictors of Chinese smokers' quitting behaviours are somewhat different to those found in previous research from other countries. Nicotine dependence and self-efficacy seem to be more important for attempts than for staying quit in China, and quitting intentions are related to both attempts and staying quit.
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Society for the Study of Addiction
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Li,L., Feng,G., Jiang,Y., Yong,H.H., Borland,R., Fong,G.T.
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URL
Date of Electronic
20110527
PMCID
PMC3107915
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| Impact of self-initiated pre-quit smoking reduction on cessation rates: results of a clinical trial of smoking cessation among female prisoners | 2011 | University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL 35209, United States. kcropsey@be.apsyl.his.uab.edu | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Addictive Behaviors
Periodical, Abbrev.
Addict.Behav.
Pub Date Free Form
Jan-Feb
Volume
36
Issue
2-Jan
Start Page
73
Other Pages
78
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LR: 20141202; CI: Copyright (c) 2010; GR: K23 DA015774/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: K23 DA015774-01/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: K23DA15774/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; JID: 7603486; 0 (Nicotinic Agonists); 7U1EE4V452 (Carbon Monoxide); NIHM
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1873-6327; 0306-4603
Accession Number
PMID: 20888129
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; IM
DOI
10.1016/j.addbeh.2010.08.026 [doi]
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20888129
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OBJECTIVES: This study examined differences in cessation success based on smokers' self-initiated pre-quit reductions in cigarettes per day (cpd). METHODS: The study utilized data from a nicotine replacement+behavioral therapy smoking cessation intervention conducted in a female prison facility with 179 participants who were wait-listed for 6 months prior to intervention. We compared two groups of smokers based on whether they self-selected to reduce smoking prior to their cessation attempt (n=77) or whether they increased smoking or did not reduce (n=102). General Estimating Equations (GEE) were used to model smoking cessation through 12-month follow-up. RESULTS: Examination of pre-cessation cpd showed that those who reduced were heavier smokers at baseline, relative to those who did not reduce (p
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Elsevier Ltd
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Cropsey,K.L., Jackson,D.O., Hale,G.J., Carpenter,M.J., Stitzer,M.L.
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PMC3005277
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| A new approach based on a combination of direct and headspace cold-fiber solid-phase microextraction modes in the same procedure for the determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and phthalate esters in soil samples | 2011 | Departamento de Quimica, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianopolis, SC 88040-900, Brazil. | Read more... |
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Journal of chromatography.A
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Chromatogr.A
Pub Date Free Form
1-Apr
Volume
1218
Issue
13
Start Page
1707
Other Pages
1714
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LR: 20151119; CI: Copyright (c) 2011; JID: 9318488; 0 (Phthalic Acids); 0 (Polycyclic Hydrocarbons, Aromatic); 0 (Soil); 451W47IQ8X (Sodium Chloride); 2010/11/19 [received]; 2011/01/21 [revised]; 2011/01/24 [accepted]; 2011/01/31 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
Netherlands
ISSN/ISBN
1873-3778; 0021-9673
Accession Number
PMID: 21316689
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.1016/j.chroma.2011.01.074 [doi]
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PMID
21316689
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This study describes a new approach to cold-fiber solid-phase microextraction (CF-SPME) based on a combination of different extraction modes in the same extraction procedure. Also, the high quantity of water required to facilitate both the desorption of analytes from the matrix and their transport to the fiber coating is reported. The extraction mode was changed from the direct to the headspace mode in a single extraction while manipulating the extraction times and coating temperature to improve the extraction of compounds with different volatilities. Compounds with low volatility were better extracted in the direct mode, while the headspace mode was more appropriate for volatile compounds. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and phthalic acid esters (PEs) in sand or soil samples were used as model compounds and matrices in this study. The optimized conditions were: sample pH in the range of 4-7, addition of 12 mL of 194 g L(-1) aqueous NaCl solution in a 15 mL vial, and 80 min total extraction time with a sample temperature of 90 degrees C (50 min in direct mode with coating at 90 degrees C followed by 30 min in headspace mode with coating at 30 degrees C). The proposed procedure was compared with conventional CF-SPME (with and without addition of water) and was found to be more effective for all the analytes, since it is capable of extracting both heavier and lighter compounds from soil samples in a single extraction procedure. The use of an excess of water and a combination of extraction modes in the same CF-SPME procedure are the main factors responsible for this enhancement. The proposed method was applied to the extraction of PAHs and PEs in spiked soil samples and excellent results were obtained for most of the compounds evaluated.
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Elsevier B.V
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Authors
Martendal,E., Carasek,E.
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Date of Electronic
20110131
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| Young adult smokers' perceptions of plain packaging: a pilot naturalistic study | 2011 | Institute for Social Marketing, University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA, Scotland, UK. c.s.moodie@stir.ac.uk | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Tobacco control
Periodical, Abbrev.
Tob.Control
Pub Date Free Form
Sep
Volume
20
Issue
5
Start Page
367
Other Pages
373
Notes
LR: 20120529; GR: Cancer Research UK/United Kingdom; JID: 9209612; EIN: Tob Control. 2012 May;21(3):329; 2011/07/12 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1468-3318; 0964-4563
Accession Number
PMID: 21752795
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.1136/tc.2011.042911 [doi]
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PMID
21752795
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AIMS: To explore the impact, if any, that using plain (non-branded) cigarette packs in real-life settings has on young adult smokers. METHODS: Naturalistic-type research was employed, where smokers used brown 'plain' packs for 2 weeks and their regular packs for 2 weeks, in real-life settings. Participants were recruited in Glasgow, Scotland. Of the 140 smokers aged 18-35 years who participated in the naturalistic study, 48 correctly completed and returned all questionnaires. Over the 4-week study period, participants completed a questionnaire twice a week assessing pack perceptions and feelings, feelings about smoking, salience of health warnings and smoking-related behaviours. A subsample of 18 participated in a post-study interview, which employed a semistructured topic guide to assess perceptions and experiences of using plain packs. RESULTS: Trends in the data show that in comparison with branded packaging, plain packaging increased negative perceptions and feelings about the pack and about smoking. Plain packaging also increased avoidant behaviour (hiding the pack, covering the pack), certain smoking cessation behaviours, such as smoking less around others and forgoing cigarettes, and thinking about quitting. Almost half (n=8) of those in the post-study interview, predominantly women (n=6), reported that the use of plain packs had either increased avoidant behaviour or reduced consumption. CONCLUSIONS: This pilot naturalistic study suggests that plain packaging could potentially help reduce tobacco consumption among some young adult smokers, and women in particular. Employing an innovative research methodology, the findings of this study are consistent with, and indeed support, past plain packaging research.
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Moodie,C., Mackintosh,A.M., Hastings,G., Ford,A.
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Date of Electronic
20110712
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| Determination of brilliant green from fish pond water using carbon nanotube assisted pseudo-stir bar solid/liquid microextraction combined with UV-vis spectroscopy-diode array detection | 2011 | Department of Chemistry, Payame Noor University, 19395-4697 Tehran, Iran. zarrin_eshaghi@yahoo.com | Read more... |
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Spectrochimica acta.Part A, Molecular and biomolecular spectroscopy
Periodical, Abbrev.
Spectrochim.Acta A Mol.Biomol.Spectrosc.
Pub Date Free Form
Aug
Volume
79
Issue
3
Start Page
603
Other Pages
607
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LR: 20121115; CI: Copyright (c) 2011; JID: 9602533; 0 (Anti-Infective Agents, Local); 0 (Coloring Agents); 0 (Nanotubes, Carbon); 0 (Quaternary Ammonium Compounds); 0 (Water Pollutants, Chemical); G0L543D370 (brilliant green); 2011/02/01 [received]; 2011/
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1873-3557; 1386-1425
Accession Number
PMID: 21531168
Language
eng
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Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; IM
DOI
10.1016/j.saa.2011.03.042 [doi]
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21531168
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This paper describes the development of a new design of hollow fiber solid/liquid phase microextraction (HF-SLPME) for determination of brilliant green (BG) residues in water fish ponds. This method consists of an aqueous donor phase and carbon nanotube reinforced organic solvent (acceptor phase) operated in direct immersion sampling mode. The multi-walled carbon nanotube dispersed in the organic solvent is held in the pores and lumen of a porous polypropylene hollow fiber. It is in contact directly with the aqueous donor phase. In this method the solid/liquid extractor phase is supported using a polypropylene hollow fiber membrane. Both ends of the hollow fiber segment are sealed with magnetic stoppers. This device is placed inside the donor solution and plays the rule of a pseudo-stir bar. It is disposable, so single use of the fiber reduces the risk of carry-over problems. Brilliant green (BG) after extraction from the aqueous samples with mentioned HF-SLPME device was determined by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy with diode array detection (UV-vis/DAD). The absorption wavelength was set to 625 nm (lambda(max)). The effect of different variables on the extraction was evaluated and optimized to enhance the sensitivity and extraction efficiency of the proposed method. The calibration curve was linear in the range of 1.00-10,000 mug L(-1) of BG in the initial solution with R(2)=0.979. Detection limit, based on three times the standard deviation of the blank, was 0.55 mug L(-1). All experiments were carried out at room temperature (25+/-0.5 degrees C).
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Elsevier B.V
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Es'haghi,Z., Khooni,M.A., Heidari,T.
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Date of Electronic
20110409
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| Prevalence and characteristics of cigarette smokers among undergraduates of the University of Ilorin, Nigeria | 2011 | Department of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria. drdemola@yahoo.com | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Nigerian journal of clinical practice
Periodical, Abbrev.
Niger.J.Clin.Pract.
Pub Date Free Form
Apr-Jun
Volume
14
Issue
2
Start Page
201
Other Pages
205
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LR: 20151119; JID: 101150032; ppublish
Place of Publication
India
ISSN/ISBN
1119-3077
Accession Number
PMID: 21860140
Language
eng
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Journal Article; IM
DOI
10.4103/1119-3077.84016 [doi]
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PMID
21860140
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BACKGROUND: Smoking control is urgently needed to prevent the epidemic of tobacco-related diseases and deaths in developing countries. This requires data on smoking, especially among vulnerable groups like students. We have surveyed cigarette smoking among undergraduates of the University of Ilorin, in the North Central region of Nigeria. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a questionnaire-based survey among undergraduates of the University of Ilorin. A total of 1800 students were selected by multistage random sampling. RESULTS: A total of 1754 students (234 medical and 1520 non-medical students) completed the questionnaires. They were 1148 (65.5%) males and 606 (34.5%) females with a mean age of 21.6 +/- 3.1 years. The prevalence rate of current smoking was 5.7% (males 7.7%, females 2.0%) and of ever smoking was 17.1% (males 22.9%, females 6.2%). Smoking was more common in non-medical students. Eighty-three (83.8%) of the smokers had already started smoking by their eighteenth birthday. Fifty-one (51.5%) of them smoked = 5 sticks of cigarettes daily. Most of them were influenced into smoking by peer pressure and commercial advertisements. Sixty-seven (67.6%) of them believed that smoking could never have a negative impact on their health status and quality of life and just 39 (39.4%) smokers were willing to quit. CONCLUSIONS: Despite the low prevalence rate of smoking in the studied population, a majority of them were not willing to quit because of a low perception of the negative effects of smoking on their health and quality of life. Comprehensive antismoking campaigns were urgently needed to control cigarette smoking among University undergraduates in Nigeria.
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Fawibe,A.E., Shittu,A.O.
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| Assessment and management of white mullet Mugil curema (Valencienne, 1836) (Mugilidae) fisheries of the south coast of Sao Paulo state, Brazil | 2011 | Secretaria da Agricultura e Abastecimento do Estado de Sao Paulo, Brazil. jmendonca@pesca.sp.gov.br | Read more... |
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Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia
Periodical, Abbrev.
Braz J.Biol.
Pub Date Free Form
Aug
Volume
71
Issue
3
Start Page
663
Other Pages
672
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JID: 101129542; 2010/09/23 [received]; 2010/12/08 [accepted]; ppublish
Place of Publication
Brazil
ISSN/ISBN
1678-4375; 1519-6984
Accession Number
PMID: 21881789
Language
eng
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Journal Article; IM
DOI
S1519-69842011000400010 [pii]
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21881789
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There is intense fishing activity, mainly artisanal, in the Cananeia, Iguape and Ilha Comprida Estuarine System. White mullet (Mugil curema) is one of the local fishery resources and is usually caught with gillnets and fish traps. This study aimed to characterise the Mugil curema fisheries thereby underpinning the management of the species in the region. The study was developed with data collected from landings in the town of Cananeia, Sao Paulo state, Brazil, from 1995 to 2009. Production data, fishing effort and CPUE were used to assess the evolution of captures. The gillnets were characterised by interviewing fishermen from 16 communities in Cananeia. White mullet fishery has aroused the interest of fishermen in the region since the 80s and today it is one of the main products of artisanal estuarine fishery off the south coast of Sao Paulo. The major landings occur in the warmer months with fish traps and gillnets being the main fishing gear used. The largest catches occur in the spawning months of the species from October to April. The highest landings varied according to different fishing gear, showing differences primarily due to trade preferences and to the structure of the fishing gear. According to the index of abundance used in this study, the resource is overfished due to the progressive increase in fishing effort, so it is suggested that measures should be taken to control fishing effort, such as special fishing permits to catch white mullet, especially with gillnets. The current management measures neither meet the needs of fishermen nor the preservation of the resource, and must be reviewed in a participatory way with management agencies and the fishery sector, ensuring greater legitimacy and success in the sustainability of the activity.
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Mendonca,J.T., Bonfante,T.M.
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