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Predicting Tobacco Use across the First Year of College	2016	Virginia Institute for Psychiatric and Behavioral Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA. cookem3@vcu.edu.; Department of African American Studies, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.; College Behavioral and Emotion	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full American Journal of Health Behavior Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Health Behav. Pub Date Free Form Jul Volume 40 Issue 4 Start Page 484 Other Pages 495 Notes LR: 20160719; GR: F31 AA024380/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS/United States; GR: R37 AA011408/AA/NIAAA NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9602338; NIHMS799784; OID: NLM: NIHMS799784 [Available on 07/01/17]; OID: NLM: PMC4946338 [Available on 07/01/17]; PMCR: 2017/07/01 00:00; Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1945-7359; 1087-3244 Accession Number PMID: 27338995 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.5993/AJHB.40.4.10 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27338995 Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to assess patterns of tobacco use across the first year of college, transitions in use, and associated predictors. METHODS: The frequency of tobacco use (cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, and hookah) during the fall and spring of 4073 college students' first year at college were used as indicators in latent class (LCA) and latent transition analyses (LTA). RESULTS: The LCA yielded 3 classes that represent levels of use frequency and not specific tobacco product classes: non-using, experimenting, and frequent using. The LTA results demonstrate stability in class membership from fall to spring. The most common transition was for the fall experimenters to transition out of experimentation. A series of demographic, environmental, and intrapersonal predictors were found to influence both fall class membership, and transitions from fall to spring. CONCLUSIONS: Students are likely to use multiple alternative tobacco products along with cigarettes. Their frequency of use of these products is fairly stable across the first year of college. Predictors reflecting experiences during the first year of college had the greatest impact on college tobacco use, demonstrating the importance of the college experience on young adult tobacco use. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Cooke,M.E., Nasim,A., Cho,S.B., Kendler,K.S., Clark,S.L., Dick,D.M. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID PMC4946338 Editors
Waterpipe and Cigarette Smoking among University Students in the Western Cape, South Africa	2016	School of Economics, University of Cape Town, Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit, School of Economics, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.; School of Economics, University of Cape Town, Southern Africa Labour and Developmen	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full American Journal of Health Behavior Periodical, Abbrev. Am.J.Health Behav. Pub Date Free Form Jul Volume 40 Issue 4 Start Page 416 Other Pages 426 Notes JID: 9602338; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1945-7359; 1087-3244 Accession Number PMID: 27338988 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.5993/AJHB.40.4.3 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27338988 Abstract OBJECTIVE: Cigarette smoking in South Africa decreased sharply since the early 1990s. Waterpipe smoking increased, especially among students. We estimate the prevalence of waterpipe and cigarette smoking and associated characteristics among university students in the Western Cape. METHODS: An anonymous self-administered online questionnaire was sent to all registered students at 4 public Western Cape universities. The 4578 valid responses were weighted to represent the Western Cape's university student population. We present descriptive statistics and logistic regressions. RESULTS: We found that 63% of Western Cape university students ever smoked waterpipe, 9.9% of students smoked waterpipe in the past 30 days and 17.7% of students smoked cigarettes in the past 30 days. Waterpipe smoking has a strong socialization aspect. Controlling for confounders, current waterpipe smoking is associated with alcohol consumption (positively), age (negatively), population group (mixed-race and Indian students smoke more), religion (Muslims smoke more), faculty (medical students smoke less), and spending money (positively). Current cigarette smoking is associated with similar covariates, but not with age. CONCLUSION: Waterpipe smoking in the Western Cape is widespread, but less than cigarette smoking. Because all tobacco products are harmful, the government has an obligation to impose appropriate regulatory measures to reduce waterpipe consumption. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Kruger,L., van Walbeek,C., Vellios,N. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Knowledge About the Waterpipe (Hookah), a Qualitative Assessment Among Community Workers in a Major Urban Center in Canada	2016	Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Alberta, 2-150 Clinical Sciences Building, Edmonton, AB, T6G2G3, Canada. hammal@ualberta.ca.; School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.; Department of Anesthesiology	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of community health Periodical, Abbrev. J.Community Health Pub Date Free Form Aug Volume 41 Issue 4 Start Page 689 Other Pages 696 Notes JID: 7600747; OTO: NOTNLM; ppublish Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1573-3610; 0094-5145 Accession Number PMID: 26704909 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1007/s10900-015-0143-9 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26704909 Abstract Waterpipe (WP) use has surged in popularity since the introduction of flavoured shisha. It is now an increasingly popular form of smoking among youth in North America. Health professionals/educators knowledge about the WP may well be inadequate. This study, using qualitative methods, sought to explore the knowledge and attitude of leaders in the community toward the WP. Family physicians, pharmacists, tobacco counsellors, social workers and educators were invited to participate in a one-one interview using open-ended questions. A total of 27 interviews were conducted. Individuals from Eastern Mediterranean backgrounds raised doubt about the overemphasised cultural significance of the WP and perceived this as a marketing strategy by industry. Most felt that WP smokers believed the WP to be less harmful than cigarettes and that the use of flavoured tobacco was motivating people to smoke. Participants believed that education should be directed at the general public and healthcare professionals, suggesting school programs and the use of social media to inform young smokers. Most thought that the current practices regarding packaging and second hand smoke exposure are confusing. They identified the lack of knowledge, poor enforcement procedures, "so called cultural aspects" and the economic impact of banning the WP on small businesses as barriers to change. Despite the awareness of an increase in WP use, our participants recognized that little has been done to curb this problem. Our findings emphasize the need for further education and better legislation to regulate WP use and availability. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Hammal,F., Wild,T.C., Finegan,B.A. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Matrix Effect on the Spray Drying Nanoencapsulation of Lippia sidoides Essential Oil in Chitosan-Native Gum Blends	2016	Department of Analytical and Physical Chemistry, Federal University of Ceara, UFC, Fortaleza-CE, Brazil.; Department of Analytical and Physical Chemistry, Federal University of Ceara, UFC, Fortaleza-CE, Brazil.; Department of Analytical and Physical Chemi	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Planta Medica Periodical, Abbrev. Planta Med. Pub Date Free Form 25-May Volume Issue Start Page Other Pages Notes LR: 20160525; CI: Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart . New York.; JID: 0066751; 2016/05/25 [epublish]; aheadofprint Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1439-0221; 0032-0943 Accession Number PMID: 27224269 Language ENG SubFile JOURNAL ARTICLE DOI 10.1055/s-0042-107470 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27224269 Abstract Essential oils have many applications in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and food fields, however, their use is limited to the fact that they are very labile, requiring their a priori encapsulation, aiming to preserve their properties.This work reports on the preparation of chitosan-gum nanoparticles loaded with thymol containing Lippia sidoides essential oil, using exudates of Anacardium Occidentale (cashew gum), Sterculia striata (chicha gum), and Anadenanthera macrocarpa trees (angico gum). Nanoparticles were produced by spray drying an emulsion of L. sidoides essential oil and aqueous solution of gums with different chitosan : gum ratios. Samples were characterized by FTIR and UV/VIS spectroscopy, particle size, volume distribution, and zeta potential. The FTIR spectrum showed the main signals of chitosan and the gums. Data obtained revealed that the samples had sizes in the nano range, varying from 17 nm to 800 nm. The zeta potential varied from + 30 mV to - 40 mV. Nanoparticle loading values varied from 6.7 % to 15.6 %, with an average encapsulating efficiency of 62 %, where the samples with high ratios of cashew gum and chicha gum presented high oil loading values. The data revealed that both the chitosan : gum ratio and polysaccharide characteristics play major roles in nanoencapsulation processes. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Paula,H.C., Oliveira,E.F., Carneiro,M.J., de Paula,R.C. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160525 PMCID Editors
Emerging adulthood themes and hookah use among college students in Southern California	2016	Keck School of Medicine of USC, 2001 N. Soto Street, 3rd Floor Mail, Los Angeles, CA 90032. Electronic address: allem@usc.edu.; Keck School of Medicine of USC, 2001 N. Soto Street, 3rd Floor Mail, Los Angeles, CA 90032.	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Addictive Behaviors Periodical, Abbrev. Addict.Behav. Pub Date Free Form Oct Volume 61 Issue Start Page 16 Other Pages 19 Notes LR: 20160623; CI: Copyright (c) 2016; GR: P50 CA180905/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 7603486; NIHMS788116; OID: NLM: NIHMS788116 [Available on 10/01/17]; OID: NLM: PMC4915989 [Available on 10/01/17]; OTO: NOTNLM; PMCR: 2017/10/01 00:00; 2015/11/11 [r Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1873-6327; 0306-4603 Accession Number PMID: 27208879 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.05.002 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27208879 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Hookah (or waterpipe) use is increasing worldwide with implications for public health. Emerging adults (ages 18 to 25) have a higher risk for hookah use relative to younger and older groups. While research on the correlates of hookah use among emerging adults begins to accumulate, it may be useful to examine how transition-to-adulthood themes, or specific thoughts and feelings regarding emerging adulthood, are associated with hookah use. This study determined which transition-to-adulthood themes were associated with hookah use to understand the risk and protective factors for this tobacco-related behavior. METHODS: Participants (n=555; 79% female; mean age 22) completed surveys on demographic characteristics, transition-to-adulthood themes, hookah, and cigarette use. RESULTS: Past-month hookah use was more common than past-month cigarette use (16% versus 12%). In logistic regression analyses, participants who felt emerging adulthood was a time of experimentation/possibility were more likely to report hookah use. However, transition-to-adulthood themes were not statistically significantly related to cigarette use. CONCLUSIONS: The profile for hookah use may differ from that of cigarettes among emerging adults. Themes of experimentation/possibility should be addressed in prevention programs on college campuses and popular recreational spots where emerging adults congregate. These findings can inform future studies of risk and protective factors for hookah use among emerging adults. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier Ltd Data Source Authors Allem,J.P., Unger,J.B. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160504 PMCID PMC4915989 Editors
The spatial distribution of pollutants in pipe-scale of large-diameter pipelines in a drinking water distribution system	2016	College of Engineering and Architecture, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.; College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Binhai Industrial Technology Research Institute of Zhejiang University, Tia	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of hazardous materials Periodical, Abbrev. J.Hazard.Mater. Pub Date Free Form 5-Nov Volume 317 Issue Start Page 27 Other Pages 35 Notes CI: Copyright (c) 2016; JID: 9422688; OTO: NOTNLM; 2016/02/15 [received]; 2016/05/12 [revised]; 2016/05/14 [accepted]; 2016/05/17 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication Netherlands ISSN/ISBN 1873-3336; 0304-3894 Accession Number PMID: 27244696 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.05.048 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27244696 Abstract In large-diameter drinking water pipelines, spatial differences in hydraulic and physiochemical conditions may also result in spatial variations in pipe corrosion, biofilm growth and pollutant accumulation. In this article, the spatial distributions of various metals and organic contaminants in two 19-year-old grey cast iron pipes which had an internal diameter of 600mm (DN600), were investigated and analyzed by Atomic Absorption Spectrometry, Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry, Energy Dispersive Spectrometer, X-ray Diffraction, etc. The spatial distribution of heavy metals varied significantly across the pipe section, and iron, manganese, lead, copper, and chromium were highest in concentration in the upper portion pipe-scales. However, the highest aluminum and zinc content was detected in the lower portion pipe-scales. Apart from some common types of hydrocarbons formed by microbial metabolites, there were also some microalgae metabolites and exogenous contaminants accumulated in pipe-scale, which also exhibited high diversity between different spatial locations. The spatial distributions of the physical and chemical properties of pipe-scale and contaminants were quite different in large-diameter pipes. The finding put forward higher requirements on the research method about drinking water distribution system chemical safety. And the scientific community need understand trend and dynamics of drinking water pipe systems better. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Elsevier B.V Data Source Authors Liu,J., Chen,H., Yao,L., Wei,Z., Lou,L., Shan,Y., Endalkachew,S.D., Mallikarjuna,N., Hu,B., Zhou,X. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160517 PMCID Editors
Primo Vascular System: A Unique Biological System Shifting a Medical Paradigm	2016		Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association Periodical, Abbrev. J.Am.Osteopath.Assoc. Pub Date Free Form Jan Volume 116 Issue 1 Start Page 12 Other Pages 21 Notes JID: 7503065; EIN: J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2016 Apr;116(4):201. PMID: 27018953; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1945-1997; 0098-6151 Accession Number PMID: 26745560 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.7556/jaoa.2016.002 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26745560 Abstract The primo vascular system has a specific anatomical and immunohistochemical signature that sets it apart from the arteriovenous and lymphatic systems. With immune and endocrine functions, the primo vascular system has been found to play a large role in biological processes, including tissue regeneration, inflammation, and cancer metastases. Although scientifically confirmed in 2002, the original discovery was made in the early 1960s by Bong-Han Kim, a North Korean scientist. It would take nearly 40 years after that discovery for scientists to revisit Kim's research to confirm the early findings. The presence of primo vessels in and around blood and lymph vessels, nerves, viscera, and fascia, as well as in the brain and spinal cord, reveals a common link that could potentially open novel possibilities of integration with cranial, lymphatic, visceral, and fascial approaches in manual medicine. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Chikly,B., Roberts,P., Quaghebeur,J. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic PMCID Editors
Attitudes Towards and Practice of Sexuality among University Students in Lebanon	2016	*Clinical & Epidemiological Research Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy,Lebanese University,Hadath,Lebanon.; daggerPharmacy Practice Department,School of Pharmacy,Lebanese American University,Byblos,Lebanon.; double daggerCharite-Universitatsmedizin,Berlin,G	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of Biosocial Science Periodical, Abbrev. J.Biosoc.Sci. Pub Date Free Form Mar Volume 48 Issue 2 Start Page 233 Other Pages 248 Notes JID: 0177346; 2015/06/04 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication England ISSN/ISBN 1469-7599; 0021-9320 Accession Number PMID: 26040203 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; IM DOI 10.1017/S0021932015000139 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 26040203 Abstract Sexuality is still a taboo in Middle Eastern countries, and Lebanon is no exception. This study's objective was to evaluate attitudes towards sexuality and its practice among university students in Lebanon and assess their respective correlates. The cross-sectional study was carried out among students selected from seventeen universities across Lebanon. The participants received a self-administered standardized questionnaire that assessed their attitudes towards sexuality. It included questions on socio-demographic factors, risk-taking, risky behaviours and sexuality-related questions. Among 3384 students, 2700 (79.8%) answered the questions on sexuality. Around 15% had engaged in sexual activity, while 20% were regularly sexually active. Among males, 34.8% had never had sexual activity, 29.9% had tried it and 35.3% were regularly sexually active. Among females the results were respectively 85.1%, 5.3% and 9.6% (p Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Salameh,P., Zeenny,R., Salame,J., Waked,M., Barbour,B., Zeidan,N., Baldi,I. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20150604 PMCID Editors
Adolescent and Young Adult Perceptions of Hookah and Little Cigars/Cigarillos: Implications for Risk Messages	2016	a Department of Social Sciences & Health Policy , Wake Forest School of Medicine , Winston-Salem , North Carolina , USA.; a Department of Social Sciences & Health Policy , Wake Forest School of Medicine , Winston-Salem , North Carolina , USA.; a Departmen	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of health communication Periodical, Abbrev. J.Health Commun. Pub Date Free Form Jul Volume 21 Issue 7 Start Page 818 Other Pages 825 Notes LR: 20160701; GR: P50 CA180907/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9604100; 2016/06/23 [aheadofprint]; ppublish Place of Publication United States ISSN/ISBN 1087-0415; 1081-0730 Accession Number PMID: 27337629 Language eng SubFile Journal Article; T DOI 10.1080/10810730.2016.1177141 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27337629 Abstract Use of hookah and little cigars/cigarillos (LCCs) is high among adolescents and young adults. Although these products have health effects similar to cigarettes, adolescents and young adults believe them to be safer. This study examined adolescent and young adult perceptions of hookah and LCCs to develop risk messages aimed at discouraging use among users and at-risk nonusers. Ten focus groups with 77 adolescents and young adults were conducted to explore their perceptions about the perceived risks and benefits of hookah and LCC use. Participants were users of other (non-cigarette) tobacco products (n = 47) and susceptible nonusers (n = 30). Transcripts were coded for emergent themes on participants' perceptions of hookah and LCCs. Participants did not perceive health effects associated with hookah and LCC use to be serious or likely to happen given their infrequency of use and perceptions that they are less harmful than cigarettes. Participants generally had positive associations with smoking hookah and LCCs for several reasons, including that they are used in social gatherings, come in various flavors, and can be used to perform smoke tricks. Because adolescents and young adults underestimate and discount the long-term risks associated with hookah and LCC use, effective messages may be those that focus on the acute/immediate health and cosmetic effects. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Cornacchione,J., Wagoner,K.G., Wiseman,K.D., Kelley,D., Noar,S.M., Smith,M.H., Sutfin,E.L. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160623 PMCID Editors
Awareness and Use of South Asian Tobacco Products Among South Asians in New Jersey	2016	School of Public Health Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 335 George Street, Suite 2100, New Brunswick, NJ, 08901, USA. mary.hrywna@sph.rutgers.edu.; School of Public Health Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 335 George Street, Suite	Read more...
Source Type Print(0) Ref Type Journal Article Periodical, Full Journal of community health Periodical, Abbrev. J.Community Health Pub Date Free Form 2-Jun Volume Issue Start Page Other Pages Notes LR: 20160812; GR: P30 CA008748/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: R21 CA164913/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 7600747; OTO: NOTNLM; aheadofprint Place of Publication ISSN/ISBN 1573-3610; 0094-5145 Accession Number PMID: 27256410 Language ENG SubFile JOURNAL ARTICLE DOI 10.1007/s10900-016-0208-4 [doi] Output Language Unknown(0) PMID 27256410 Abstract South Asians are the third largest Asian group in the US and among the fastest growing racial groups in New Jersey. Tobacco consumption among South Asians is characterized by several smoked and smokeless tobacco products indigenous to the Indian subcontinent. However, there is a paucity of research on tobacco use behaviors among South Asians in the US. The goal of this study was to examine the awareness and use of South Asian tobacco products such as bidis, gutkha, paan, paan masala, and zarda as well as other potentially carcinogenic products such as supari, their context of use, and their cultural significance among South Asians living in the US. Eight focus groups were conducted with South Asian adults living in Central New Jersey. Overall, participants were aware of a wide variety of foreign and American tobacco products with older South Asians identifying a greater variety of indigenous products compared to younger South Asians. Hookah was consistently recognized as popular among the younger generation while products such as paan or paan masala were more commonly identified with elders. Use of tobacco-related products such as paan and supari were described as common at social gatherings or after meals. In addition, light or social users of South Asian tobacco products, including products not consistently defined as tobacco, may not report tobacco use on a survey. Better understanding of the use of these products among South Asians and how some may classify tobacco usage can inform future research and public health interventions in these communities. Descriptors Links Book Title Database Publisher Data Source Authors Hrywna,M., Jane Lewis,M., Mukherjea,A., Banerjee,S.C., Steinberg,M.B., Delnevo,C.D. Original/Translated Title URL Date of Electronic 20160602 PMCID Editors

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