Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has a significant impact on healthcare systems and health-related quality of life. Increased prevalence of smoking is an important factor contributing to high burden of COPD in the...
A gas chromatography-mass spectrometric (GC-MS) method was developed for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of flavor chemicals in tobacco heating products (THPs), traditional tobacco products (TTPs) and their flavoring...
Mannose-binding lectin 2 (MBL2) gene has a significant role in the essential protective mechanism of the body. Variations reported in the genetic makeup of this gene influence the circulating MBL levels that could lead to the...
While addressing smoking cessation in the context of HIV primary care may increase the acceptability of smoking cessation treatment for patients, HIV care providers have not been trained in offering these treatments. Tools that...
Individuals who are unsheltered or experiencing homelessness are more likely to smoke than those in the general population and have a higher prevalence of tobacco-related illnesses. Those who are unhoused make quit attempts at...
This study aimed to investigate the extent and key characteristics of academic research and scholarship on the public health community’s use of social media for policy advocacy purposes. This will enable an evaluation of...
The moss Physcomitrium (Physcomitrella) patens is a bryophyte that provides genetic information about the adaptation to the life on land by early Embryophytes and is a reference organism for comparative evolutionary studies in...
Although solar energy is promising for water purification, there is still a room for further improving the solar steam generation efficiency. Herein, an environmental energy-enhanced solar steam evaporator is fabricated by...
The pleiotropic effects of zinc deficiency on ion homeostasis have already been described in several plants. Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) heavy metal ATPases HMA4.1 and HMA4.2 are involved in zinc and cadmium root-to-shoot...
Tobacco use remains the number one preventable cause of death in the United States, resulting in significant public health and economic costs. Despite progress in reducing tobacco use through pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy...
To detect the changes that can be determined with optical coherence tomography(OCT) and optical coherence tomography angiography(OCTA) in young and short-term smokers.In this cross-sectional, observational, and comparative...
The high prevalence rates and impact of tobacco smoking in individuals with a psychotic disorder have become an increasing interest. Little is known about tobacco smoking in individuals at ultra-high risk of psychosis (UHR).We...
