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waterpipe, water-pipe, nargile, narghile, arguileh, arguile, shisha, sheesha, chichi, hubble bubble, hubbly bubbly, goza, hookah, bong
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| Effectiveness of an intervention program on knowledge of oral cancer among the youth of Jazan, Saudi Arabia | 2014 | Faculty of Dentistry, Jazan U niversity, Jazan, Saudi Arabia E-mail : faeq_ali@yahoo.com. | Read more... |
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Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP
Periodical, Abbrev.
Asian Pac.J.Cancer.Prev.
Pub Date Free Form
Volume
15
Issue
5
Start Page
1913
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1918
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LR: 20151119; JID: 101130625; ppublish
Place of Publication
Thailand
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1513-7368; 1513-7368
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PMID: 24716911
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eng
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24716911
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BACKGROUND: The study is the first of its kind to be conducted in Saudi Arabia (KSA), aiming to analyze the effectiveness of an intervention program in improving the knowledge of oral cancer among the youth. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 1,051 young Saudis (57% males and 43% females with a mean age of 20.4 +/- 1.98) were selected using multi-stage cluster sampling. Knowledge assessment was accomplished using a closed-ended questionnaire which was subjected to reliability tests. Prevalence of risk factors in relation to gender was analyzed using the chi-squared test. Effectiveness was calculated by comparing the pre- and post-intervention means, using the two-tailed paired t-test. Multiple logistic regression was employed in order to determine factors associated with awareness of risk habits, signs/symptoms and prevention of oral cancer. The significance level in this study was set at 0.05. RESULTS: Females were seen to be more into the habit of sheesha smoking (3.3% rather than the use of other forms of risk factors. Prevalence of diverse risk factors such as cigarette smoking (20%), sheesha (15.3%), khat (27%) and shamma (9%) was seen among males. Gender and the use of modifiable risk factors among the study sample were significantly (p
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Quadri,M.F., Saleh,S.M., Alsanosy,R., Abdelwahab,S.I., Tobaigy,F.M., Maryoud,M., Al-Hebshi,N.
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| Fallacies about water pipe use in Turkish university students - what might be the consequences? | 2014 | Department of Family Medicine, Kocaeli University Faculty of Medicine, Kocaeli, Turkey E-mail : ndede@sakarya.edu.tr. | Read more... |
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Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP
Periodical, Abbrev.
Asian Pac.J.Cancer.Prev.
Pub Date Free Form
Volume
15
Issue
5
Start Page
1977
Other Pages
1980
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LR: 20151119; JID: 101130625; 6M3C89ZY6R (Nicotine); ppublish
Place of Publication
Thailand
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1513-7368; 1513-7368
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PMID: 24716921
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eng
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24716921
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BACKGROUND: The popularity of the narghile waterpipe, also referred to as hookah, shisha or hubble-bubble has increased tremendously during the past few decades. The aim of this study was to expose perception of narghile among a representative sample of university students in Sakarya University campus. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Written approval was taken from the local education authority. An anonymous questionnaire which was prepared by the investigators and contained 17 questions was administered. Nine of the questions were related to socio-demographic characteristics and eight were related to the students harm perceptions about waterpipe. A total of 1,320 questionnaries were received and after preliminary evaluation 1,255 (95.7%) were found to be suitable for evaluation. The data was evaluated in SPSS program by using percentages and averages. RESULTS: The mean +/- SD age of the students was 20.8 +/- 2.29 years (min 18, max 32). There were 864 (68.8%) females and 391 (31.2%) males. A total of 6.3 % of the students (n=79) believed that waterpipe is not harmful because its smoke does not burn the lungs. Almost one-third (n=318) think that the carcinogenic chemicals are filtered while waterpipe smoke passes from the water; 12.1 % of the students (n=152) checked "true" for the statement of "waterpipe smoke contains no nicotine". It is seen that 14.0 % of the students (n=176) think waterpipe with fruit/ aroma is healthier than plain waterpipe. CONCLUSIONS: As a result of this study, it is found out that a substantial number of university students have false beliefs on harmful effects of waterpipe smoking.
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Alvur,M.T., Cinar,N., Akduran,F., Dede,C.
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| The relation of self-esteem and illegal drug usage in high school students | 2013 | Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran.; Addiction Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, IR Iran.; Sarakhs Health Network, Mashhad University of Medical Scien | Read more... |
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Iranian Red Crescent medical journal
Periodical, Abbrev.
Iran.Red Crescent Med.J.
Pub Date Free Form
Nov
Volume
15
Issue
11
Start Page
e7682
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LR: 20140414; JID: 101319850; OID: NLM: PMC3971778; OTO: NOTNLM; 2012/08/10 [received]; 2013/08/23 [revised]; 2013/09/18 [accepted]; 2013/11/05 [epublish]; ppublish
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United Arab Emirates
ISSN/ISBN
2074-1804; 2074-1804
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PMID: 24719686
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eng
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10.5812/ircmj.7682 [doi]
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BACKGROUND: Adolescence is the period of stress and strain. Researchers have shown that adolescents without strong social supports would have tendency towards smoking and drug abuse. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between low self-esteem and illegal drug abuse. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Participants were 943 grades nine to 12 high school students, from Sarakhs during 2010 - 2011. Adolescents participated in the study, completed two self-report questionnaires. The first questionnaire included questions about individual and family information, smoking and illegal drug abuse history, and the second was the Rosenberg's self-esteem scale. RESULTS: 53.8% of participants were male (507 individuals). The mean Rosenberg self-esteem score was 19.8 + 5.2, and the most frequent obtained scores were from 22 to 30. The difference of Rosenberg self-esteem score test between students who did not use any substance and those who had a history of smoking or drug abuse like heroin, pills, alcohols, betel nut (Nas) and other drugs (such as Pan and Hookah) was significant (P
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Khajehdaluee,M., Zavar,A., Alidoust,M., Pourandi,R.
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20131105
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PMC3971778
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| Dual tobacco user subtypes in the U.S. Air Force: dependence, attitudes, and other correlates of use | 2014 | School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA;; Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, TN;; Division of Primary Care Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clini | Read more... |
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Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco
Periodical, Abbrev.
Nicotine Tob.Res.
Pub Date Free Form
Sep
Volume
16
Issue
9
Start Page
1216
Other Pages
1223
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LR: 20160701; CI: (c) The Author 2014; GR: CA141567/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: CA141567-04S1/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: CA141661/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: DA036510/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United States; GR: DA036510-S2/DA/NIDA NIH HHS/United
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1469-994X; 1462-2203
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PMID: 24721813
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eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
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10.1093/ntr/ntu056 [doi]
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24721813
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INTRODUCTION: To describe the characteristics associated with patterns of daily and dual tobacco use among U.S. Air Force (USAF) personnel transitioning from basic military training to technical training. METHODS: Cross-sectional survey of USAF personnel in Technical Training School at Lackland Air Force Base (N = 8,956, response rate: 73%). Logistic regression analyzed the association of predictor variables between daily smokers, daily smokeless tobacco (ST) users, daily smokers who used ST nondaily, daily ST users who smoked cigarettes nondaily, and daily users of both cigarettes and ST. RESULTS: Compared to daily smokers, participants who were daily smokers/nondaily ST users were more likely to be male, would use ST and multiple forms of tobacco in the future, reported more friends using ST and cigarettes, and were more susceptible to tobacco advertising. Compared to daily ST users, daily ST users/nondaily cigarette users were more likely to live in the Midwest, would use multiple forms of tobacco in the future, reported more friends smoked cigarettes and used ST, and were more likely to try a product that claimed to be safer than cigarettes. Daily users of both cigarettes and ST were significantly more likely to be nicotine dependent than daily smokers/nondaily ST users and daily ST users/nondaily smokers. CONCLUSIONS: Dual users are heterogeneous groups of tobacco users who are at high risk for continued tobacco use. Daily users of both cigarettes and ST have higher levels of nicotine dependence, even when compared to other dual users. Specific interventions targeted at dual users are needed in this increasingly prevalent and high-risk population.
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. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco
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Kram,Y., Klesges,R.C., Ebbert,J.O., Talcott,W., Neilands,T.B., Ling,P.M.
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20140410
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PMC4184397
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| The calcineurin inhibitor cyclosporin A exhibits synergism with antifungals against Candida parapsilosis species complex | 2014 | Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, School of Medicine, Postgraduate Program in Medical Microbiology and Specialized Medical Mycology Center, Federal University of Ceara, Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil Department of Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine | Read more... |
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Journal of medical microbiology
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Med.Microbiol.
Pub Date Free Form
Jul
Volume
63
Issue
Pt 7
Start Page
936
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944
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LR: 20141120; CI: (c) 2014; JID: 0224131; 0 (Antifungal Agents); 0 (Echinocandins); 0 (Pyrimidines); 0 (Triazoles); 7XU7A7DROE (Amphotericin B); 83HN0GTJ6D (Cyclosporine); F0XDI6ZL63 (caspofungin); JFU09I87TR (Voriconazole); 2014/04/10 [aheadofprint]; ppu
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England
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1473-5644; 0022-2615
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PMID: 24722799
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eng
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10.1099/jmm.0.073478-0 [doi]
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Candida parapsilosis complex comprises three closely related species, C. parapsilosis sensu stricto, Candida metapsilosis and Candida orthopsilosis. In the last decade, antifungal resistance to azoles and caspofungin among C. parapsilosis sensu lato strains has been considered a matter of concern worldwide. In the present study, we evaluated the synergistic potential of antifungals and the calcineurin inhibitor cyclosporin A (Cys) against planktonic and biofilms of C. parapsilosis complex from clinical sources. Susceptibility assays with amphotericin, fluconazole, voriconazole, caspofungin and Cys were performed by microdilution in accordance with Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines. Synergy testing against planktonic cells of C. parapsilosis sensu lato strains was assessed by the chequerboard method. Combinations formed by antifungals with Cys were evaluated against mature biofilms in microtitre plates. No differences in the antifungal susceptibility pattern among species were observed, but C. parapsilosis sensu stricto strains were more susceptible to Cys than C. orthopsilosis and C. metapsilosis. Synergism between antifungals and Cys was observed in C. parapsilosis sensu lato strains. Combinations formed by antifungals and Cys were able to prevent biofilm formation and showed an inhibitory effect against mature biofilms of C. parapsilosis sensu stricto, C. metapsilosis and C. orthopsilosis. These results strengthen the potential of calcineurin inhibition as a promising approach to enhance the efficiency of antifungal drugs.
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Cordeiro Rde,A., Macedo Rde,B., Teixeira,C.E., Marques,F.J., Bandeira Tde,J., Moreira,J.L., Brilhante,R.S., Rocha,M.F., Sidrim,J.J.
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| Endoscopic screening for precancerous lesions of the esophagus in a high risk area in Northern Iran | 2014 | 1)Digestive Oncology Research Center, Digestive Disease Research Institute, Shariati Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. 2)Golestan Research Center of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gor | Read more... |
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Periodical, Full
Archives of Iranian medicine
Periodical, Abbrev.
Arch.Iran.Med.
Pub Date Free Form
Apr
Volume
17
Issue
4
Start Page
246
Other Pages
252
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LR: 20151119; GR: Intramural NIH HHS/United States; JID: 100889644; 0 (Coloring Agents); 0 (Iodides); 0 (Tea); T66M6Y3KSA (Lugol's solution); ppublish
Place of Publication
Iran
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1735-3947; 1029-2977
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PMID: 24724600
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eng
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014174/AIM.006 [doi]
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24724600
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BACKGROUND: Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a major health problem in many developing countries including Iran. ESCC has a very poor prognosis, largely due to late diagnosis. As a first step in developing an early detection and treatment program, we conducted a population-based endoscopic screening for ESCC and its precursor lesion, esophageal squamous dysplasia (ESD) in asymptomatic adults from Golestan Province, northern Iran, a high-risk area for ESCC, to evaluate the feasibility of such a program and to document the prevalence and risk factor correlates of ESD. METHODS: This cross-sectional study was conducted among participants of the Golestan Cohort Study (GCS), a population-based cohort of 50,000 adults in eastern Golestan Province. Randomly selected GCS participants were invited by telephone. Those who accepted were referred to a central endoscopy clinic. Eligible subjects were consented and then asked to fill in a brief questionnaire. Detailed information about selected risk factors was obtained from the GCS main database. Endoscopic examination with Lugol's iodine staining was performed, biopsies were taken from unstained lesions as well as the normally stained mucosa of the esophagus, and the biopsies were diagnosed by expert pathologists according to previously described criteria. RESULTS: In total, 1906 GCS subjects were invited, of whom only 302 subjects (15.8%) were successfully enrolled. Esophagitis (29.5%) and ESD (6.0%) were the most common pathological diagnoses. Turkmen ethnicity (adjusted OR = 8.61; 95%CI: 2.48-29.83), being older than the median age (OR = 7.7; 95% CI: 1.99-29.87), and using deep frying cooking methods (OR = 4.65; 95%CI: 1.19-18.22) were the strongest predictors for ESD. There were significant relationships between esophagitis and smoking (p-value
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Roshandel,G., Khoshnia,M., Sotoudeh,M., Merat,S., Etemadi,A., Nickmanesh,A., Norouzi,A., Pourshams,A., Poustchi,H., Semnani,S., Ghasemi-Kebria,F., Noorbakhsh,R., Abnet,C., Dawsey,S.M., Malekzadeh,R.
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| Bibliometric analysis of scientific publications on waterpipe (narghile, shisha, hookah) tobacco smoking during the period 2003-2012 | 2014 | Poison Control and Drug Information Center (PCDIC), College of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine. saedzyoud@yahoo.com. | Read more... |
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Tobacco induced diseases
Periodical, Abbrev.
Tob Induc Dis.
Pub Date Free Form
13-Apr
Volume
12
Issue
1
Start Page
7
Other Pages
12/7/9625
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LR: 20140418; JID: 101201591; OID: NLM: PMC3989780; 2013/11/22 [received]; 2014/04/08 [accepted]; 2014/04/13 [aheadofprint]; epublish
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
2070-7266; 1617-9625
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PMID: 24725483
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eng
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10.1186/1617-9625-12-7 [doi]
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BACKGROUND: Waterpipe tobacco smoking has spread worldwide. However, the evaluation of scientific output in the field of waterpipe tobacco smoking has not been studied yet. The main objectives of this study were to analyze worldwide research output in the waterpipe tobacco smoking field, and to examine the authorship pattern and the citations retrieved from the Scopus database for over a decade. METHODS: Data from January 1, 2003 through December 31, 2012 were searched for documents with specific words regarding waterpipe tobacco smoking as "keywords" in the title. Scientific output was evaluated based on a methodology developed and used in other bibliometric studies: (a) total and trends of contributions in waterpipe tobacco smoking research between 2003 and 2012; (b) authorship patterns and research productivity; (c) collaboration patterns; (d) the citations received by the publications; and (e) areas of interest of the published papers. RESULTS: Worldwide there were 334 publications that met the criteria during the study period. The largest number of publications in waterpipe tobacco smoking were from the United States of America (USA) (33.5%), followed by Lebanon (15.3%), and France (10.5%). The total number of citations at the time of data analysis (October 18, 2013) was 4,352, with an average of 13 citations per document and a median (interquartile range) of 4.0 (1.0-16.0). The h-index of the retrieved documents was 34. The highest h-index by country was 27 for the USA, followed by 20 for Syrian Arab Republic and Lebanon. CONCLUSIONS: The present data reveal a promising rise and a good start for research activity in the field of waterpipe tobacco smoking. More effort is needed to bridge the gap in waterpipe smoking-based research and to promote better evaluation of waterpipe smoking, risks, health effects, or control services worldwide.
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Zyoud,S.H., Al-Jabi,S.W., Sweileh,W.M.
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20140413
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| Impact of EU flavoured tobacco ban on waterpipe smoking | 2014 | Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Imperial College London, London W6 8RP, UK. | Read more... |
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BMJ (Clinical research ed.)
Periodical, Abbrev.
BMJ
Pub Date Free Form
14-Apr
Volume
348
Issue
Start Page
g2698
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JID: 8900488; 0 (Flavoring Agents); epublish
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1756-1833; 0959-535X
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PMID: 24732084
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eng
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Letter; AIM; IM
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10.1136/bmj.g2698 [doi]
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Jawad,M., Millett,C.
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20140414
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| Benzene homologues in environmental matrixes from a pesticide chemical region in China: Occurrence, health risk and management | 2014 | State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, China. Electronic address: wangty@rcees.ac.cn.; State Key Laboratory of Urban and Regional Ecology, Research C | Read more... |
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Ecotoxicology and environmental safety
Periodical, Abbrev.
Ecotoxicol.Environ.Saf.
Pub Date Free Form
Jun
Volume
104
Issue
Start Page
357
Other Pages
364
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CI: Copyright (c) 2014; JID: 7805381; 0 (Air Pollutants); 0 (Benzene Derivatives); 0 (Dust); 0 (Environmental Pollutants); 0 (Pesticides); 0 (Soil); 0 (Xylenes); 059QF0KO0R (Water); 3FPU23BG52 (Toluene); J64922108F (Benzene); L5I45M5G0O (ethylbenzene); OT
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United States
ISSN/ISBN
1090-2414; 0147-6513
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PMID: 24736026
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eng
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10.1016/j.ecoenv.2014.01.035 [doi]
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24736026
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The contamination status and health risks of benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene (BTEX) in air, soil, dust and groundwater were evaluated in a pesticide chemical region located in Hebei province, China. The concentrations of BTEX in air ranged from 7.80 to 238ug/m(3) and those in soil and dust ranged from lower than limit of detection (LOD) to 32,360ng/g dw, and those in groundwater varied from 2.68 to 98.6ug/L. Generally, the levels of BTEX in multimedia matrixes were all below the standards established in China. Health risk assessment was performed based on the monitoring data via inhalation, dermal contact and ingestion pathways and hazard quotient (HQ) was calculated to be on the order of 10(-7), below 10(-6), and Hazard index (HI) levels of BTEX were lower than 1.0. However, both HQ and HI ascended with an increase in work experience/exposure. Integrated risk management was proposed to eliminate BTEX pollution and to protect occupational health of workers in those industries.
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Wang,T., Bo,P., Bing,T., Zhaoyun,Z., Liyu,D., Yonglong,L.
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| Waterpipe cafes in Baltimore, Maryland: Carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and nicotine exposure | 2015 | Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland, USA.; Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Marylan | Read more... |
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Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Expo.Sci.Environ.Epidemiol.
Pub Date Free Form
Jul-Aug
Volume
25
Issue
4
Start Page
405
Other Pages
410
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LR: 20160219; GR: P30 CA006973/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; GR: T32 HL007024/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 101262796; 0 (Air Pollutants); 0 (Particulate Matter); 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); 6M3C89ZY6R (Nicotine); 7U1EE4V452 (Carbon Monoxide); NIH
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United States
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1559-064X; 1559-0631
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PMID: 24736103
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eng
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10.1038/jes.2014.19 [doi]
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Waterpipe smoking has been growing in popularity in the United States and worldwide. Most tobacco control regulations remain limited to cigarettes. Few studies have investigated waterpipe tobacco smoke exposures in a real world setting. We measured carbon monoxide (CO), particulate matter (PM)2.5, and airborne nicotine concentrations in seven waterpipe cafes in the greater Baltimore area. Area air samples were collected between two and five hours, with an average sampling duration of three hours. Waterpipe smoking behaviors were observed at each venue. Indoor air samplers for CO, PM2.5, and airborne nicotine were placed in the main seating area 1-2 m above the floor. Indoor airborne concentrations of PM2.5 and CO were markedly elevated in waterpipe cafes and exceeded concentrations that were observed in cigarette smoking bars. Air nicotine concentrations, although not as high as in venues that allow cigarette smoking, were markedly higher than in smoke-free bars and restaurants. Concentrations of PM approached occupational exposure limits and CO exceeded occupational exposure guidelines suggesting that worker protection measures need to be considered. This study adds to the literature indicating that both employees and patrons of waterpipe venues are at increased risk from complex exposures to secondhand waterpipe smoke.
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Torrey,C.M., Moon,K.A., Williams,D.A., Green,T., Cohen,J.E., Navas-Acien,A., Breysse,P.N.
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20140416
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