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Effect of E-cigarette Use and Social Network on Smoking Behavior Change: An agent-based model of E-cigarette and Cigarette Interaction [PDF]
arXiv, 2019 Despite a general reduction in smoking in many areas of the developed world, it remains one of the biggest public health threats. As an alternative to tobacco, the use of electronic cigarettes (ECig) has been increased dramatically over the last decade. ECig use is hypothesized to impact smoking behavior through several pathways, not only as a means of
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Preventive Medicine Reports, 2014 Introduction: On January 2, 2011, the Spanish government passed a new smoking law that banned smoking in hospital campuses. The objective of this study was to evaluate the implementation of smoke-free campuses in the hospitals of Catalonia based on both ...
Xisca Sureda +7 more
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Discrete Games in Endogenous Networks: Equilibria and Policy [PDF]
arXiv, 2017 In games of friendship links and behaviors, I propose $k$-player Nash stability---a family of equilibria, indexed by a measure of robustness given by the number of permitted link changes, which is (ordinally and cardinally) ranked in a probabilistic sense.
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Efficient Study Design with Multiple Measurement Instruments [PDF]
arXiv, 2020 Outcomes from studies assessing exposure often use multiple measurements. In previous work, using a model first proposed by Buonoccorsi (1991), we showed that combining direct (e.g. biomarkers) and indirect (e.g. self-report) measurements provides a more accurate picture of true exposure than estimates obtained when using a single type of measurement ...
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Scientific ReportsEnvironmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure remains a preventable cause of illness and death worldwide. Tobacco smoke bans reduce exposure, but enforcement in Central America has been slow. Workplaces can reduce ETS impact through policies.
Tracey E. Barnett +2 more
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A Study of Machine Learning Models in Predicting the Intention of Adolescents to Smoke Cigarettes [PDF]
arXiv, 2019 The use of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) is increasing among adolescents. This is problematic since consuming nicotine at an early age can cause harmful effects in developing teenager's brain and health. Additionally, the use of e-cigarette has a possibility of leading to the use of cigarettes, which is more severe.
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Prevalence of Portuguese Children Exposed to Secondhand Smoke at Home and in the Car
Acta Médica Portuguesa, 2019 Introduction: Children’s exposure to secondhand smoke is a cause of serious health problems and infant morbidity. This is the first nationally representative study conducted in Portugal to describe the prevalence of children exposed to secondhand smoke ...
José Precioso +5 more
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Nash Equilibria on (Un)Stable Networks [PDF]
arXiv, 2018 In response to a change, individuals may choose to follow the responses of their friends or, alternatively, to change their friends. To model these decisions, consider a game where players choose their behaviors and friendships. In equilibrium, players internalize the need for consensus in forming friendships and choose their optimal strategies on ...
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Preventive Medicine Reports, 2018 This paper investigates the impacts of smoke-free housing policies on compliance, enforcement and smoking behavior. From 2012 to 2014, we studied two affordable housing providers in Canada with comprehensive smoke-free policies: Waterloo Regional Housing
Pamela Kaufman +4 more
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Jornal Brasileiro de PneumologiaObjective: To evaluate the effects of passive inhalation of cigarette smoke on the respiratory system of guinea pigs. Methods: Male guinea pigs were divided into two groups: control and passive smoking, the latter being exposed to the smoke of ten ...
Thiago Brasileiro de Vasconcelos +4 more
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