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Clustered marginalization of minorities during social transitions induced by co-evolution of behaviour and network structure 2016 Climate Analytics, Berlin, Germany.; Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam, Germany.; Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, Potsdam, Germany.; Stockholm Resilience Centre, Stockholm University, Stockholm, Sweden.; Cognitive Neuro
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Scientific reports
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Sci.Rep.
Pub Date Free Form
11-Aug
Volume
6
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Start Page
30790
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LR: 20160820; JID: 101563288; OID: NLM: PMC4980617; 2016/02/17 [received]; 2016/07/11 [accepted]; epublish
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England
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2045-2322; 2045-2322
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PMID: 27510641
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eng
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10.1038/srep30790 [doi]
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Large-scale transitions in societies are associated with both individual behavioural change and restructuring of the social network. These two factors have often been considered independently, yet recent advances in social network research challenge this view. Here we show that common features of societal marginalization and clustering emerge naturally during transitions in a co-evolutionary adaptive network model. This is achieved by explicitly considering the interplay between individual interaction and a dynamic network structure in behavioural selection. We exemplify this mechanism by simulating how smoking behaviour and the network structure get reconfigured by changing social norms. Our results are consistent with empirical findings: The prevalence of smoking was reduced, remaining smokers were preferentially connected among each other and formed increasingly marginalized clusters. We propose that self-amplifying feedbacks between individual behaviour and dynamic restructuring of the network are main drivers of the transition. This generative mechanism for co-evolution of individual behaviour and social network structure may apply to a wide range of examples beyond smoking.
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Schleussner,C.F., Donges,J.F., Engemann,D.A., Levermann,A.
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20160811
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PMC4980617
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Tobacco Use among Minnesota Adults, 2014 2015 ClearWay Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA. rboyle@clearwaymn.org.; ClearWay Minnesota, Rockville, MD, USA.; Minnesota Department of Health, Rockville, MD, USA.; Minnesota Department of Health, Rockville, MD, USA.; ClearWay Minnesota, Rockville, MD, USA.; W
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American Journal of Health Behavior
Periodical, Abbrev.
Am.J.Health Behav.
Pub Date Free Form
Sep
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39
Issue
5
Start Page
674
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679
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JID: 9602338; ppublish
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1945-7359; 1087-3244
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PMID: 26248177
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eng
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10.5993/AJHB.39.5.9 [doi]
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OBJECTIVES: The changing landscape of tobacco including the introduction of new products such as smokeless tobaccos and electronic delivery devices has highlighted the need for continued surveillance of tobacco use. METHODS: Minnesota has conducted an in-depth surveillance of adult tobacco use since 1999. For the fifth in the series, conducted in 2014, 9304 telephone interviews were completed. RESULTS: The 2014 prevalence of cigarette smoking (14.4%) continues a downward trend that remains lower than the national smoking prevalence (17.3%). Among all Minnesota adults, use prevalence of other tobacco products was as follows: e-cigarettes 5.9%, all smokeless tobaccos 3.6%, cigars 3.0%, water pipe 1.4%, and regular pipe 0.7%. Among individuals who have never smoked cigarettes, smokeless tobacco was the most common product used (2.0%), nearly twice the prevalence of e-cigarette use (1.2%). Former smokers were equally likely to use smokeless tobacco (4.9%) or e-cigarettes (4.8%). Among smokers, 27.3% reported current use of e-cigarettes. CONCLUSION: In the past 15 years, cigarette smoking prevalence in Minnesota has dropped by an average of 0.51 percentage points annually, and prevalence could drop to less than 5% by 2034.
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Boyle,R.G., Amato,M.S., Rode,P., Kinney,A.M., St Claire,A.W., Taylor,K.
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Disparities in the Population Distribution of African American and Non-Hispanic White Smokers Along the Quitting Continuum 2015 Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA, USA dennis.trinidad@cgu.edu.; Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, CA, USA.; University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu, HI, USA.; California State University San Marcos, San Marcos, CA, USA.; Californi
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Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education
Periodical, Abbrev.
Health Educ.Behav.
Pub Date Free Form
Dec
Volume
42
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6
Start Page
742
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751
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CI: (c) 2015; GR: 1R03CA150559/CA/NCI NIH HHS/United States; JID: 9704962; OTO: NOTNLM; 2015/03/20 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
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United States
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1552-6127; 1090-1981
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PMID: 25794519
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eng
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10.1177/1090198115577376 [doi]
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25794519
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PURPOSE: To examine disparities and changes over time in the population-level distribution of smokers along a cigarette quitting continuum among African American smokers compared with non-Hispanic Whites. METHODS: Secondary data analyses of the 1999, 2002, 2005, and 2008 California Tobacco Surveys (CTS). The CTS are large, random-digit-dialed, population-based surveys designed to assess changes in tobacco use in California. The number of survey respondents ranged from n = 6,744 to n = 12,876 across CTS years. Current smoking behavior (daily or nondaily smoking), number of cigarettes smoked per day, intention to quit in the next 6 months, length of most recent quit attempt among current smokers, and total length of time quit among former smokers were assessed and used to recreate the quitting continuum model. RESULTS: While current smoking rates were significantly higher among African Americans compared with non-Hispanic Whites across all years, cigarette consumption rates were lower among African Americans in all years. There were significant increases in the proportion of former smokers who had been quit for at least 12 months from 1999 (African Americans, 26.8% +/- 5.5%; non-Hispanic Whites, 36.8% +/- 1.6%) to 2008 (African Americans, 43.6% +/- 4.1%; non-Hispanic Whites, 57.4% +/- 2.9%). The proportion of African American former smokers in each CTS year was significantly lower than that of non-Hispanic Whites. CONCLUSIONS: Despite positive progression along the quitting continuum for both African American and non-Hispanic White smokers, the overall distribution was less favorable for African Americans. The lower smoking consumption levels among African Americans, combined with the lower rates of successful smoking cessation, suggest that cigarette addiction and the quitting process may be different for African American smokers.
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Trinidad,D.R., Xie,B., Fagan,P., Pulvers,K., Romero,D.R., Blanco,L., Sakuma,K.L.
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20150320
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Contributions of silane cross-linked PEX pipe to chemical/solvent odours in drinking water 2007 Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 418 Durham Hall, Blacksburg, VA, 24061-0246, USA. mdurand@vt.edu
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Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research
Periodical, Abbrev.
Water Sci.Technol.
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Volume
55
Issue
5
Start Page
153
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160
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LR: 20131121; JID: 9879497; 0 (Chloramines); 0 (Disinfectants); 0 (Silanes); 0 (Solvents); 0 (Water Pollutants); 10599-90-3 (chloramine); 4R7X1O2820 (Chlorine); 9002-88-4 (Polyethylene); ppublish
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England
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0273-1223; 0273-1223
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PMID: 17489405
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eng
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A commonly used plastic plumbing pipe, silane-cross-linked polyethylene (PEX-b according to European standards), was investigated using the Utility Quick Test (UQT), which is a migration/leaching protocol recommended for evaluating taste-and-odour properties of materials prior to installation in distribution systems. After exposure of new PEX pipe to chlorine, monochloramine or no disinfectant, the odours in the leachate were described as "chlorinous" if chlorine or monochloramine were present and "chemical/solvent-like" with descriptors of sweet, bitter, chemical, solvent, plastic, burnt and mechanical/motor oil. The presence of disinfectant, chlorine or chloramines, did not alter the odour characteristics or intensity of the PEX odour. The "chemical/solvent-like" odours persisted even after multiple flushing periods. 2-Ethoxy-2-methylpropane, commonly called ETBE, was identified as a contributor to the described odour from the PEX pipe. Aqueous concentrations of ETBE in pipe leachate ranged from a low of 23 microg/L to > 100 microg/L. The concentrations decreased with increased flushing. Panelists were able to smell ETBE at a concentration of 5 microg/L and assigned a rating of a weak odour. The need for taste and odour testing of plumbing materials prior to use in residential housing systems is necessary.
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Chloramines/chemistry, Chlorine/chemistry, Disinfectants/pharmacology, Environmental Monitoring/methods, Odors/analysis, Polyethylene/chemistry, Silanes/chemistry, Solid Phase Microextraction, Solvents/chemistry, Water Pollutants, Water Purification/methods, Water Supply
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Durand,M. L., Dietrich,A. M.
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Corrosive microenvironments at lead solder surfaces arising from galvanic corrosion with copper pipe 2010 Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Virginia Tech, 407 Durham Hall, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, USA.
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Environmental science & technology
Periodical, Abbrev.
Environ.Sci.Technol.
Pub Date Free Form
15-Sep
Volume
44
Issue
18
Start Page
7076
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7081
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LR: 20131121; JID: 0213155; 0 (Anions); 0 (Chlorides); 0 (Sulfates); 0 (Water Pollutants, Chemical); 059QF0KO0R (Water); 2P299V784P (Lead); 789U1901C5 (Copper); ppublish
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United States
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1520-5851; 0013-936X
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PMID: 20738129
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eng
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10.1021/es1015185 [doi]
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As stagnant water contacts copper pipe and lead solder (simulated soldered joints), a corrosion cell is formed between the metals in solder (Pb, Sn) and the copper. If the resulting galvanic current exceeds about 2 muA/cm(2), a highly corrosive microenvironment can form at the solder surface, with pH < 2.5 and chloride concentrations at least 11 times higher than bulk water levels. Waters with relatively high chloride tend to sustain high galvanic currents, preventing passivation of the solder surface, and contributing to lead contamination of potable water supplies. The total mass of lead corroded was consistent with predictions based on the galvanic current, and lead leaching to water was correlated with galvanic current. If the concentration of sulfate in the water increased relative to chloride, galvanic currents and associated lead contamination could be greatly reduced, and solder surfaces were readily passivated.
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Anions, Chlorides/analysis, Copper/chemistry, Corrosion, Electricity, Electrodes, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Lead/chemistry, Solubility, Sulfates/analysis, Surface Properties, Water/chemistry, Water Pollutants, Chemical/analysis, Water Supply
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Nguyen,C. K., Stone,K. R., Dudi,A., Edwards,M. A.
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Impact of RO-desalted water on distribution water qualities 2005 Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USA. taylor@mail.ucf.edu
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Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research
Periodical, Abbrev.
Water Sci.Technol.
Pub Date Free Form
Volume
51
Issue
7-Jun
Start Page
285
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291
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LR: 20131121; JID: 9879497; 0 (Chlorides); 0 (Metals); 0 (Salts); 0 (Sulfates); E1UOL152H7 (Iron); H0G9379FGK (Calcium Carbonate); ppublish
Place of Publication
England
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0273-1223; 0273-1223
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PMID: 16003988
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eng
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16003988
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A large-scale pilot distribution study was conducted to investigate the impacts of blending different source waters on distribution water qualities, with an emphasis on metal release (i.e. corrosion). The principal source waters investigated were conventionally treated ground water (G1), surface water processed by enhanced treatment (S1), and desalted seawater by reverse osmosis membranes (RO). Due to the nature of raw water quality and associated treatment processes, G1 water had high alkalinity, while S1 and RO sources were characterized as high sulfate and high chloride waters, respectively. The blending ratio of different treated waters determined the quality of finished waters. Iron release from aged cast iron pipes increased significantly when exposed to RO and S1 waters: that is, the greater iron release was experienced with alkalinity reduced below the background of G1 water. Copper release to drinking water, however, increased with increasing alkalinity and decreasing pH. Lead release, on the other hand, increased with increasing chloride and decreasing sulfate. The effect of pH and alkalinity on lead release was not clearly observed from pilot blending study. The flat and compact corrosion scales observed for lead surface exposed to S1 water may be attributable to lead concentration less than that of RO water blends.
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Calcium Carbonate/chemistry, Chlorides/chemistry, Corrosion, Filtration, Fresh Water/chemistry, Hydrogen-Ion Concentration, Iron/chemistry, Membranes, Metals/chemistry, Osmosis, Salts/isolation & purification, Seawater/chemistry, Sulfates/chemistry, Water Purification/methods, Water Supply/standards
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Taylor,J., Dietz,J., Randall,A., Hong,S.
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Controlled experiments measuring personal exposure to PM2.5 in close proximity to cigarette smoking 2014 Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA.
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Indoor air
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Indoor Air
Pub Date Free Form
Apr
Volume
24
Issue
2
Start Page
199
Other Pages
212
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CI: (c) 2013; JID: 9423515; 0 (Particulate Matter); 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); OTO: NOTNLM; 2012/11/29 [received]; 2013/06/20 [accepted]; 2013/08/02 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1600-0668; 0905-6947
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PMID: 23808850
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eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.1111/ina.12057 [doi]
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23808850
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Few measurements of exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS) in close proximity to a smoker are available. Recent health studies have demonstrated an association between acute (160 mug/m(3) of PM2.5 . The average incremental exposure of the non-smokers was higher indoors (42 mug/m(3) , n = 35) than outdoors (29 mug/m(3) , n = 47), but the overall indoor and outdoor frequency distributions were similar. The 10-s PM2.5 averages during the smoking periods showed great variability, with multiple high concentrations of short duration (microplumes) both indoors and outdoors.
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John Wiley & Sons A/S. Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd
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Acevedo-Bolton,V., Ott,W.R., Cheng,K.C., Jiang,R.T., Klepeis,N.E., Hildemann,L.M.
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20130802
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Evaluation of volatiles from two subtropical strawberry cultivars using GC-olfactometry, GC-MS odor activity values, and sensory analysis 2011 Citrus Research and Education Center, University of Florida, 700 Experiment Station Road, Lake Alfred, Florida 33850, United States.
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Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry
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J.Agric.Food Chem.
Pub Date Free Form
14-Dec
Volume
59
Issue
23
Start Page
12569
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12577
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JID: 0374755; 0 (Volatile Organic Compounds); 2011/11/09 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
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United States
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1520-5118; 0021-8561
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PMID: 22026593
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eng
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10.1021/jf2030924 [doi]
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Most strawberry flavor studies have examined berries grown in temperate regions with long summer days. Few studies have examined berries harvested in winter months from subtropical regions with shorter photoperiods. Fruits harvested in February and March from two strawberry cultivars, 'Strawberry Festival' and 'Florida Radiance', were examined. Thirty odor active compounds were detected using time-intensity GC-O. Twenty-nine were identified. The major odor active volatiles in both cultivars were 2,5-dimethyl-4-methoxy-3(2H)-furanone (DMMF), 2,5-dimethyl-4-hydroxy-3(2H)-furanone (DMHF), methyl butanoate, gamma-decalactone, unknown (grassy, LRI 1362, wax), (E)-2-hexenal, linalool, (E,Z)-2,6-nonadienal, geraniol, butanoic acid, methyl 2-methylbutanoate, and ethyl hexanoate. Over 90 volatiles were identified and 54 quantified using GC-MS including 33 esters, 6 alcohols, 5 acids, 3 aldehydes, 3 lactones, 2 ketones, and 2 furanones. Odor activity values (OAVs) were determined for 46 volatiles, of which 22 had OAV > 1. The highest OAVs for 'Strawberry Festival' were ethyl butanoate (461), DMHF (424), methyl butanoate (358), and linalool (102). A 14-member trained panel evaluated quartered fruit using quantitative descriptive analysis to quantify seven sensory attributes. Sensory "strawberry flavor" scores were positively correlated with sensory "sweetness" (R(2) = 0.83) as well as GC-MS methyl 3-methylbutanoate (R(2) = 0.90) and ethyl butanoate (R(2) = 0.96). These cultivars lacked methyl anthranilate and possessed an aroma pattern different from summer-grown strawberries.
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Du,X., Plotto,A., Baldwin,E., Rouseff,R.
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20111109
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Follow up of water use in a tin mining area affected with arsenic poisoning. 2000 Chongsuvivatwong, V., Epidemiology Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Thailand.
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The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health
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Southeast Asian J.Trop.Med.Public Health
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31
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4
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769
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774
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0125-1562
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Ron Phibun district in southern Thailand has been known as an endemic area for arsenic contamination. The government has been trying to improve the situation by encouraging the use of rainwater and piped water. This study aimed to document the change of water use and to identify factors associated with safe water use in 1997 compared to that in 1994. Home visits and face-to-face questionnaire interviews were undertaken. Information on water use for drinking, cooking, washing food and washing utensils in 1994 and 1997 was obtained. Among 3,849 households from which data could be obtained (estimated 79% of total households), the percentages of using safe water (including water from bottled rain water, piped and artesian well water) for drinking and cooking rose from 72.5 and 57.9 in 1994 to 93.6 and 80.9 in 1997, respectively. The percentages for washing foods and for washing utensils rose from 28.6 and 20.5 to 59.1 and 53.8, respectively. In 1997, percentage of households using piped water for drinking and cooking was still low (3.6 and 12.3) compared to those using piped water for washing food and utensils (39.1 and 43.6). Multivariate analysis shows that independent factors of the household predicting safe water use are: high arsenic area, near main road and having piped water installed. The influence of these factors (as judged by the level of odds ratio) operates more or less equally on water use for all purposes, except that installation of piped water has more influence on washing water than drinking and cooking water. We conclude that safe water supply in the area is still inadequate. Even if piped water is installed, it is often not used for drinking and cooking. The reasons for not using piped water for drinking and cooking need to be identified.
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tin, arsenic poisoning, article, follow up, human, mining, Thailand, water supply
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Chongsuvivatwong,V., Lim,A., Dueravee,M., Geater,A., Ritsamitchai,S., Oshikawa,S.
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Cross-section survey on smoking behavior and cognition in Chongqing, 2014 2015 Chongqing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing 400042, China.; Chongqing Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Chongqing 400042, China; Email: xianbinding@126.com.; Chongqing Municipal Center for Disease Control an
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Zhonghua liu xing bing xue za zhi = Zhonghua liuxingbingxue zazhi
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Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi
Pub Date Free Form
Nov
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36
Issue
11
Start Page
1236
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1243
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JID: 8208604; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); ppublish
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China
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0254-6450; 0254-6450
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PMID: 26850243
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chi
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the prevalence of smoking, smoking cessation, passive smoking and awareness of the dangers of tobacco in population in Chongqing and provide evidence for developing prevention and control measures. METHODS: A total of 5 400 residents aged >/=18 years were selected from 9 districts/counties in Chongqing through stratified multi-stage cluster sampling and face-to-face interviews were conducted among them. Indicators as current smoking rates, smoking cessation rates and passive smoking rates were calculated by the weight of age proportions from 2010 population census. The analytical method was based on complex sampling design. RESULTS: The current smoking rate of the residents aged >/=18 years was 27.4% (male: 53.5% and female: 1.1%), which was highest in age group 40-50 years (58.4%) for males. The current smoking rate among rural residents was higher than that in urban residents. The prevalence of daily cigarette smoking was 27.5%, which was significantly higher in southeastern Chongqing. The rate of passive smoking was 52.4%. Among daily smokers, the mean number of cigarettes smoked was 17.5 per day (men: 17.6 per day; women: 13.5 per day). The daily smoked cigarette number in males was higher in age group 40-50 years (20.1 per day) and those with junior middle school education level (18.9 per day). The proportion of the current smokers who smoked more than 20 cigarettes per day (the rate of heavy smoker) was higher in males than in females and in rural residents than in urban residents. The proportion of heavy smokers was 59.3%, which was highest in age group 40-50 years (66.8%), followed by those with junior middle school educational level (65.2%). The average age of smokers when they stared to smoke was 20.8 years old, which was low in males and rural residents. About 80.2% of the smokers stared to smoke under 25 years old, and 70.3% of the smokers stared to smoke between 15 and 25 years old. The overall rate of smoking cessation was 20.1% and the successful smoking cessation rate was 13.7%. The two rates increased with age, the successful smoking cessation rate was lowest in age group 18-40 years (4.8%). The awareness of the tobacco risk related knowledge seemed poor among the residents, only 19.6% of the residents were aware that smoking could cause serious diseases (stoke, heart disease and lung cancer). 21.9% of the residents were aware that passive smoking could cause serious diseases (heart disease, lung disease and lung cancer). CONCLUSION: Current prevalence of smoking in males in Chongqing remains at a high level, indicating that the publicity programs on the tobacco risk related knowledge needs to be strengthened and the tobacco control needs more efforts. The tobacco control in Chongqing is still facing serious challenge.
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Shen,Z., Ding,X., Mao,D., Zhang,C., Lyu,X., Jiao,Y., Qi,L.
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