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Showing 1 to 20 of 26 for “"E-cigarettes"”.
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The effects of E-cigarettes on pulmonary inflammation and inflammasome activation
E-cigarettes vaporise a mixture of Propylene Glycol (PG) and Vegetable Glycerine (VG) with nicotine and flavourings as additional constituents. In vitro, flavoured and nicotine containing vapours induce significant cytotoxicity, promote inflammatory cytokine release and reactive oxygen species …
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E-Cigarettes: Biomarkers of Exposure and the Development and Validation of a Research Toolkit
… use ENDS in conjunction with smoking tobacco cigarettes (dual users), and smoke cigarettes exclusively. We found no significant differences in cotinine levels between genders [F(2,84)=0.46, p=0.636], and between participant groups [F(2,84)=0.12, p=0.892]. In exclusive ENDS users, individuals …
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Investigating the impact of e-cigarettes on lung cells: a combined in vitro and computational study
The increasing use of electronic cigarettes (ECs), particularly among youth, has raised concerns about their impact on respiratory health. This thesis investigates the effects of EC aerosol exposure on the alveolar epithelium using a combination of in silico modelling and in vitro experimentation. …
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Using augmented reality (AR) to increase risk perception of e-cigarettes among young adults: From the perspective of construal level theory
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2025-08-01
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Knowledge, Perceptions and Attitudes of Young Adults Towards Electronic-cigarettes
Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are deemed to be safer than tobacco cigarettes because they do not contain a number of toxicants and carcinogens that are present in tobacco cigarettes. However, their long-term health effects are unknown. Despite concerns surrounding this, there has been a …
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Electronic Cigarette Exposure: Inflammatory and Immunological Implications in Structural Lung Cells and the Potential Public Health Consequences
Electronic cigarettes have rapidly become the consumer preferred alternative to tobacco cigarettes, but very little is known about the harms associated with their use. Electronic cigarettes are often proposed as a cessation device from a harm reduction standpoint, but this overlooks the lack of …
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Identifying vaping hazards through the evaluation of exposure methods and cell culture models for e-liquid mixtures.
… socialization since the introduction of e-cigarettes in the United States tobacco market. In 2007, e-cigarettes were presented as portable vaping devices serving as alternatives to traditional tobacco cigarettes. Due to the evolution of technology and the addition of unique e-liquid …
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THREE ESSAYS IN HEALTH ECONOMICS
… passage of electronic cigarette regulation. E-cigarettes are controversial products. They may help addicted smokers to consume nicotine in a less harmful manner or to quit tobacco cigarettes entirely, but these products may also entice youth into smoking. This controversy complicates …
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Predictors of Adolescent E-cigarette Use
… has recently tripled. Studies suggest that e-cigarettes may be as addictive as conventional cigarettes, and that adolescents may be at particular risk for nicotine addiction, as well as for the neurological, developmental, and behavioral problems caused by nicotine use. The objective of the …
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E-cigarette use in Kuwait: prevalence, knowledge, attitudes and beliefs
The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) as a smoking cessation aid or as a permanent replacement for smoking is increasing. The gateway theory states that e-cigarette use might lead to the use of combustible cigarettes by non-smokers, especially by adolescents. The aim of this PhD study was …
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Effectiveness of an educational intervention based on health belief model to promote mouth self-examination among active-duty military personnel
<p>Purpose: E-cigarettes have become increasingly popular among active-duty military personnel who perceive vaping as less harmful compared to traditional cigarette smoking. Research supports the value of mouth self-examination in detecting oral lesions and seeking professional medical help in the …
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Professional Doctorate in Health Psychology thesis portfolio (Clarke : 2015) : Adolescents' views of the electronic cigarette: a new gateway to addiction?
… and susceptibility to smoking conventional cigarettes. Method: Using a between-participants survey design, power analysis calculated a sample size of at least 103 for medium effect. Exceeding this, 256 adolescent pupils aged 16 to 19 years consented to take part in the study. Survey data was …
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The Association Between Emotional Competencies and E-Cigarette Susceptibility
… associated with susceptibility to combustible cigarettes suggest that negative affect reduction outcome expectancies are positively associated with cigarette susceptibility in this age group. Further, emotion competencies, such as emotion regulation difficulties, distress tolerance, and …
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The effect of e-liquids and electronic cigarette vapour extract (ECVE) on key respiratory pathogens
In recent years, e-cigarettes have been marketed as an alternative to cigarette smoking that is less damaging to health. However, there is a lack of scientific evidence to support this assertation that they are a safer alternative to cigarettes. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of …
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The Impact of Chronic E-Cigarette Use on Flow- Mediated Dilation Elicited by a Sustained Shear Stress Stimulus
E-cigarettes, are popular electronic nicotine delivery devices. Acute human, animal and in-vitro models of e-cigarette exposure, have identified significant impairments in vascular endothelial cell (EC) function. The endothelium is a single layer of cells lining the arteries and is crucial to the …
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Tobacco Availability Based on Socioeconomic Statuses in Relation to Chronic Disease Prevalence in Washoe County, Nevada
… diseases. Future research could include e-cigarettes, their retailers and proper analysis of the risks they pose to the environment as well as the proximity of tobacco to schools and parks.
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Young people's perceptions of smoking and tobacco control in China: a qualitative study
Smoking cigarettes in China, as elsewhere in Asia, is strongly gender-related. Chinese adult males have among the world’s highest rates of smoking prevalence yet, Chinese women rarely smoke. Studies have suggested various influences on individuals’ smoking; however, few in-depth studies have …
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Exploring the Long-Term Effects of Vaping on Respiratory Health Among Adolescents: A Systematic Literature Review
… respiratory health implications. While e-cigarettes are often marketed as safer alternatives to conventional smoking, emerging evidence suggests that adolescent use may be associated with a range of adverse respiratory outcomes. Given the vulnerability of the adolescent respiratory system, …
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Evaluation and Clinical Implications of Biomarkers of Electronic Cigarette Use
… new nicotine-delivery products called electronic cigarettes or e-cigarettes have gained a considerable popularity in the US. Cotinine is a nicotine metabolite excreted with urine and it is a common biomarker used to verify patient’s smoking status in clinical settings. However, cotinine is a …
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Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning for Chronic Disease Management and Prevention: Focus on Asthma
… Data in evaluating possible substitutes like e-cigarettes? The dissertation comprises of four essays. The first essay seeks to provide an efficient framework to extract signals from social media and make social media data available to answer these questions. The second essay focuses on building …
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