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ABSTRACT Background and Aims Nicotine dependence is a growing concern, particularly among young adults. While e‐cigarettes are marketed as smoking cessation tools, evidence suggests they may contribute to increased dependence and dual use. Additionally, nicotine use has been linked to mental health disorders, yet research exploring these associations ...
Mohammad Basheer Alameer +7 more
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When should firms watch for cross‐industry competition? A demand‐side perspective
Abstract Research Summary Research on competitor identification has primarily focused on intra‐industry competition. However, cross‐industry competitive threats are prevalent and consequential. We adopt a consumer‐oriented perspective to examine how consumer perceptions shape de facto competition across industry boundaries.
Ying Li, Samira Reis, Olga M. Khessina
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Commercial and Corporate Provision of Healthcare, Capitalism and the State
ABSTRACT This paper explores the role of the capitalist state in promoting the commercial and corporate provision of healthcare (CCPH). First, it reviews the breadth of CCPH in contemporary liberal democracies and identifies its strengths and weaknesses for the delivery of public health.
Nick J. Fox
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Curbing multinational digital tax avoidance with the general anti‐avoidance rule
Abstract Large multinational companies (MNCs) are increasingly leveraging the enormous value embedded in the global digital economy. This has resulted in numerous innovations; however, it has likewise resulted in the loss of billions of dollars in tax revenue to governments due to outdated laws that generally assume a brick‐and‐mortar economy and ...
Kathryn Kisska‐Schulze, Robert C. Bird
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BackgroundTobacco smoking is the leading preventable cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, and young adults have high smoking rates.
Johannes Thrul +11 more
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The changing face of nicotine use in England: Age‐specific annual trends, 2014 to 2024
Abstract Aims To examine age‐specific trends in patterns of nicotine use in England between 2014 and 2024, including types of products used, exclusive and dual use of smoking and vaping, smoking frequency and the smoking history of those who vape.
Sarah E. Jackson +6 more
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BackgroundIn the last few years, several nicotine products have become available as alternatives to smoking tobacco. While laboratory and limited clinical studies suggest that these devices are less toxic compared to classic ...
Davide Campagna +6 more
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Abstract Aims To evaluate the accuracy of abdominal fat distribution of subcutaneous (SAT) and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) assessed by ultrasound (US) compared to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), as the gold standard technique. Additionally, to assess the association between abdominal fat distribution measured by US and metabolic conditions in ...
Claudia Jiménez‐ten Hoevel +6 more
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ABSTRACT Background The packaging and marketing of electronic cigarettes (e‐cigs) often target younger demographics. This study aimed to evaluate gene expression in e‐cig users through exfoliative cytology. Methods Samples were collected from 17 e‐cig users and 10 nonsmokers as controls.
Alba Pérez‐Jardón +10 more
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Bringing together experts in reflux diseases, including gastroenterologists, surgeons, endoscopists, laryngologists, pulmonologists, and research scientists, the inaugural Gatherings in Esophagology (GiE) was held May 30–31, 2025, in France as a new initiative of Organisation mondiale d'Etudes Spécialisées pour les maladies de l'Oesophage (OESO).
Jennifer Cable +38 more
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