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Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and behavioral models of smoking addiction

Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2012
While few studies have applied transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to smoking addiction, existing work suggests that the intervention holds promise for altering the complex system by which environmental cues interact with cravings to drive ...
Paige eFraser, Allyson eRosen
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Nicotine Addiction

, 2003
This report discusses the current knowledge on nicotine dependence, devoting a special chapter to smoking among youths, given that most smoking careers start in adolescence. The transition period, in which youths go from elementary to high school (ages 13-14), showes to be particularly risky for smoking initiation. The earlier youths start smoking, the
van Andel, I, Rambali, B, van Amsterdam, JGC, Wolterink, G, van Aerts, LAGJM, Vleeming, W   +5 more
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Experimental Factors and Techniques for Pool Boiling Heat Transfer Enhancement: A Critical Review

Heat Transfer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This review presents a comprehensive assessment of active strategies for enhancing pool boiling heat transfer, with a focus on techniques that do not rely solely on the boiling surface modification. It examines a broad range of methodologies including fluid additives, external fields, mechanical interventions, and thermal‐geometric tuning that
José E. Pereira, R. R. Souza, A. S. Moita   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The impact of tobacco cessation on buccal mucosa cancer risk: A multi‐centre case–control study in India

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
What's New? While the association between tobacco consumption and oral cancer is well established, the effect of cessation, particularly of chewing tobacco, the most common tobacco product in South Asia, is understudied. This case–control study in an Indian population demonstrates that a longer duration of tobacco smoking and chewing cessation is ...
Gayathri B. Pullat, Bastian Bohrmann, Grace Sarah George, Shubham Dikshit, Arjun Singh, Pankaj Chaturvedi, Rajesh Dikshit, Sarah Lewington, Sharayu Mhatre   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Psychosocial and menstrual correlates of premenstrual disorders: A community‐based study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To assess the background, psychosocial, and menstrual factors associated with premenstrual syndrome (PMS) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) in a community‐based cohort. Methods A prospective cohort study was conducted using data from users of a menstrual tracking application.
Shiori Itoi, Makiko Sampei, Takayuki Tatsumi, Yutaka Osuga, Kaori Koga, Satoshi Narumi, Naho Morisaki   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimizing outcomes in intrauterine insemination: A narrative synthesis of two decades of clinical research (2000–2024)

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Intrauterine insemination (IUI) is a widely used first‐line fertility treatment, yet its success rates vary considerably. This review synthesizes evidence from peer‐reviewed studies published between 2000 and 2024, including randomized controlled trials, cohort and case–control studies, as well as systematic and narrative reviews identified ...
Kasuni Akalanka
wiley   +1 more source

Stratification of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps by distinct sinonasal microbial communities and their clinical and pathological correlations

iMetaOmics, EarlyView.
Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is a heterogeneous inflammatory condition. Dysbiosis is commonly observed. This study identified distinct sinonasal microbial communities in CRSwNP patients and explored their clinical and pathological associations. Two distinct microbial communities were identified: community type 1 (CT1), dominated by
Bixing Fang, Yanmin Liu, Qing Bao, Lin Sun, Hexin Chen, Qingxiang Meng, Linyi Jiao, Xiaoyan Ye, Jian Li, Tao Ding, Chunwei Li   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

The relationship between work addiction and addictions to social media, shopping, food, caffeine, and nicotine

Australian Journal of Psychology
Purpose Work addiction is a relatively underexplored behaviour compared to other forms of addiction. Existing research predominantly focuses on the antecedents and consequences of work addiction.
Emrah Özsoy, Mark D. Griffiths, Gülay Tınmaz Karaçay, Ömer Alperen Onay, Canan Yılmaz, Özlem Balaban   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Artificial sensory and motor nervous systems enabled by bioinspired nanowire heterostructure synapse

InfoMat, EarlyView.
A p‐i‐n heterostructured junction synaptic transistor was fabricated, composed of poly(3‐hexylthiophene‐2,5‐diyl) nanowire thin‐film/poly(methyl methacrylate)/ZnO nanowires (PZJ STs), which can emulate biological sensory and motor nervous systems.
Lu Yang, Shuo Zhang, Yue Li, Hong Han, Qingwen Cheng, Zhipeng Xu, Ning Wu, Wentao Xu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Vascular Calcification: Mechanisms, Models, and Therapies

iNew Medicine, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Vascular calcification represents an active multifactorial process that mirrors several key features of skeletal bone mineralization. Clinically, it is characterized by diminished arterial compliance and increased arterial wall stiffness, both of which serve as independent predictors of significant adverse cardiovascular events.
Wenya Zhu, Shu Yang, Ziyi Chen, Xiaoxiao Yang, Zhen Liang, Yuanli Chen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source