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Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, Volume 6, Issue 1 (January 2009), Pages 1-413

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p. 1-9

Leonard A. Jason, Steven B. Pokorny, Monica L. Adams, Annie Topliff, Courtney C. Harris and Yvonne Hunt Article: Effects of Youth Tobacco Access and Possession Policy Interventions on Heavy Adolescent Smokers Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6(1), 1-9; doi:10.3390/ijerph6010001 Received: 29 October 2008 / Accepted: 17 December 2008 / Published: 23 December 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (259 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Smoking and Tobacco Control)

p. 10-24

Scott L. Tomar, Brion J. Fox and Herbert H. Severson Review: Is Smokeless Tobacco Use an Appropriate Public Health Strategy for Reducing Societal Harm from Cigarette Smoking? Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6(1), 10-24; doi:10.3390/ijerph6010010 Received: 22 November 2008 / Accepted: 20 December 2008 / Published: 23 December 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (284 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Smoking and Tobacco Control)

p. 25-35

Judith A. Savageau, Paul D. Mowery and Joseph R. DiFranza Article: Symptoms of Diminished Autonomy over Cigarettes with Non-Daily Use Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6(1), 25-35; doi:10.3390/ijerph6010025 Received: 3 November 2008 / Accepted: 20 December 2008 / Published: 23 December 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (340 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Tobacco Smoking and Public Health)

p. 36-50

Nazmiye Erdogan and Irfan Erdogan Article: Smoking at School: Views of Turkish University Students Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6(1), 36-50; doi:10.3390/ijerph6010036 Received: 7 November 2008 / Accepted: 17 December 2008 / Published: 23 December 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (377 KB)

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p. 51-68

Jennifer W. Kahende, Brett R. Loomis, Bishwa Adhikari and LaTisha Marshall Review: A Review of Economic Evaluations of Tobacco Control Programs Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6(1), 51-68; doi:10.3390/ijerph6010051 Received: 26 November 2008 / Accepted: 23 December 2008 / Published: 28 December 2008 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (204 KB)

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p. 69-83

Christopher Man-Kit Leung, Alexander K.C. Leung, Kam-Lun Ellis Hon and Albert Yim-Fai Kong Review: Fighting Tobacco Smoking - a Difficult but Not Impossible Battle Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6(1), 69-83; doi:10.3390/ijerph6010069 Received: 15 December 2008 / Accepted: 31 December 2008 / Published: 5 January 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (272 KB)

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p. 84-95

Amal K. Mitra, Akhlaque Haque, Manirul Islam and S. A.M.K. Bashar Article: Lead Poisoning: An Alarming Public Health Problem in Bangladesh Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6(1), 84-95; doi:10.3390/ijerph6010084 Received: 3 November 2008 / Accepted: 4 January 2009 / Published: 5 January 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (691 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Public Health: Feature Papers)

p. 96-107

Kathrin Röske, Wolfgang Hannöver, Jochen R. Thyrian, Ulrich John and Hans-Joachim Hannich Article: Smoking Cessation Counselling for Pregnant and Postpartum Women among Midwives, Gynaecologists and Paediatricians in Germany Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6(1), 96-107; doi:10.3390/ijerph6010096 Received: 29 October 2008 / Accepted: 23 December 2008 / Published: 5 January 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (192 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Tobacco Smoking and Public Health)

p. 108-120

Daminda P. Weerasinghe, Farhat Yusuf and Nicholas J. Parr Article: Life Lost Due to Premature Deaths in New South Wales, Australia Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6(1), 108-120; doi:10.3390/ijerph6010108 Received: 20 November 2008 / Accepted: 24 December 2008 / Published: 6 January 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (227 KB)

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p. 121-150

Selin Bolca, Inge Huybrechts, Mia Verschraegen, Stefaan De Henauw and Tom Van de Wiele Article: Validity and Reproducibility of a Self-Administered Semi-Quantitative Food-Frequency Questionnaire for Estimating Usual Daily Fat, Fibre, Alcohol, Caffeine and Theobromine Intakes among Belgian Post-Menopausal Women Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6(1), 121-150; doi:10.3390/ijerph6010121 Received: 11 December 2008 / Accepted: 31 December 2008 / Published: 6 January 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (521 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Public Health: Feature Papers)

p. 151-173

Stephen J. Genuis, Gerry K. Schwalfenberg, Michelle N. Hiltz and Sharon A. Vaselenak Article: Vitamin D Status of Clinical Practice Populations at Higher Latitudes: Analysis and Applications Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6(1), 151-173; doi:10.3390/ijerph6010151 Received: 18 November 2008 / Accepted: 30 December 2008 / Published: 7 January 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (284 KB)

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p. 174-199

William J. Standring, Mark Dowdall and Per Strand Review: Overview of Dose Assessment Developments and the Health of Riverside Residents Close to the “Mayak” PA Facilities, Russia Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6(1), 174-199; doi:10.3390/ijerph6010174 Received: 3 December 2008 / Accepted: 7 January 2009 / Published: 9 January 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (2277 KB)

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p. 200-208

Juliet Addo, Liam Smeeth and David A. Leon Article: Smoking Patterns in Ghanaian Civil Servants: Changes Over Three Decades Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6(1), 200-208; doi:10.3390/ijerph6010200 Received: 5 December 2008 / Accepted: 6 January 2009 / Published: 9 January 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (224 KB)

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p. 209-224

Rafael Laniado-Laborín Review: Smoking and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Parallel Epidemics of the 21^st Century Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6(1), 209-224; doi:10.3390/ijerph6010209 Received: 15 December 2008 / Accepted: 7 January 2009 / Published: 9 January 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (247 KB)

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p. 225-231

Frank Gillum, Thomas O. Obisesan and Nicole C. Jarrett Article: Smokeless Tobacco Use and Religiousness Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6(1), 225-231; doi:10.3390/ijerph6010225 Received: 3 November 2008 / Accepted: 7 January 2009 / Published: 12 January 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (139 KB)

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p. 232-245

Daminda P. Weerasinghe, Farhat Yusuf and Nicholas J. Parr Article: Trends in Percutaneous Coronary Interventions in New South Wales, Australia Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6(1), 232-245; doi:10.3390/ijerph6010245 Received: 29 October 2008 / Accepted: 8 January 2009 / Published: 12 January 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (265 KB)

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p. 246-258

Christine Sheffer, Maxine Stitzer and J. Gary Wheeler Article: Smoke-Free Medical Facility Campus Legislation: Support, Resistance, Difficulties and Cost Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6(1), 246-258; doi:10.3390/ijerph6010246 Received: 13 October 2008 / Accepted: 6 January 2009 / Published: 13 January 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (189 KB)

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p. 259-266

Paula A. Keller, Eric J. Beyer, Timothy B. Baker, Linda A. Bailey and Michael C. Fiore Article: Tobacco Cessation Quitline Spending in 2005 and 2006: What State-Level Factors Matter? Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6(1), 259-266; doi:10.3390/ijerph6010259 Received: 20 November 2008 / Accepted: 8 January 2009 / Published: 13 January 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (188 KB)

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p. 267-277

Wei Pan and Haiyan Bai Review: A Multivariate Approach to a Meta-Analytic Review of the Effectiveness of the D.A.R.E. Program Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6(1), 267-277; doi:10.3390/ijerph6010267 Received: 8 December 2008 / Accepted: 8 January 2009 / Published: 13 January 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (219 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Drug Abuse and Addiction)

p. 278-309

Jong-Su Seo, Young-Soo Keum and Qing X. Li Review: Bacterial Degradation of Aromatic Compounds Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6(1), 278-309; doi:10.3390/ijerph6010278 Received: 6 November 2008 / Accepted: 6 January 2009 / Published: 13 January 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (320 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Biodegradability and Environmental Sciences)

p. 310-320

Mario Guitérrez-Bedmar, María Seguí-Gómez, Enrique Gómez-Gracia, Maira Bes-Rastrollo and Miguel A. Martínez-González Article: Smoking Status, Changes in Smoking Status and Health-Related Quality of Life: Findings from the SUN (“Seguimiento Universidad de Navarra”) Cohort Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6(1), 310-320; doi:10.3390/ijerph6010310 Received: 29 October 2008 / Accepted: 15 January 2009 / Published: 19 January 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (177 KB)

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p. 321-328

Toru Naito, Koichi Miyaki, Mariko Naito, Masahiro Yoneda, Nao Suzuki, Takao Hirofuji and Takeo Nakayama Article: Parental Smoking and Smoking Status of Japanese Dental Hygiene Students: A Pilot Survey at a Dental Hygiene School in Japan Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6(1), 321-328; doi:10.3390/ijerph6010321 Received: 20 November 2008 / Accepted: 16 January 2009 / Published: 19 January 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (194 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Tobacco Smoking and Public Health)

p. 329-348

Michael Retsky Article: New Concepts in Breast Cancer Emerge from Analyzing Clinical Data Using Numerical Algorithms Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6(1), 329-348; doi:10.3390/ijerph6010347 Received: 6 November 2008 / Accepted: 10 January 2009 / Published: 20 January 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (320 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Public Health: Feature Papers)

p. 349-360

Dirk W. Lachenmeier, Fotis Kanteres, Thomas Kuballa, Mercedes G. López and Jürgen Rehm Article: Ethyl Carbamate in Alcoholic Beverages from Mexico (Tequila, Mezcal, Bacanora, Sotol) and Guatemala (Cuxa): Market Survey and Risk Assessment Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6(1), 349-360; doi:10.3390/ijerph6010349 Received: 19 December 2008 / Accepted: 16 January 2009 / Published: 20 January 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (279 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Environmental Research on Alcohol: Public Health Perspectives)

p. 361-381

Walid El Ansari, Reza Oskrochi and Ceri Phillips Article: Engagement and Action for Health: The Contribution of Leaders’ Collaborative Skills to Partnership Success Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6(1), 361-381; doi:10.3390/ijerph6010361 Received: 29 December 2008 / Accepted: 20 January 2009 / Published: 21 January 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (263 KB)

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p. 382-399

Inge Huybrechts, Guy De Backer, Dirk De Bacquer, Lea Maes and Stefaan De Henauw Article: Relative Validity and Reproducibility of a Food-Frequency Questionnaire for Estimating Food Intakes among Flemish Preschoolers Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6(1), 382-399; doi:10.3390/ijerph6010382 Received: 26 December 2008 / Accepted: 21 January 2009 / Published: 22 January 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (302 KB)

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p. 400-413

Fabio Lugoboni, Gianluca Quaglio, Paolo Civitelli and Paolo Mezzelani Review: Bloodborne Viral Hepatitis Infections among Drug Users: The Role of Vaccination Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2009, 6(1), 400-413; doi:10.3390/ijerph6010400 Received: 26 December 2008 / Accepted: 20 January 2009 / Published: 22 January 2009 Show/Hide Abstract | Download PDF Full-text (184 KB)

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Drug Abuse and Addiction)

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