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Teratogenicity of polybrominated biphenyls in rats
(Elsevier, 1977-08)
The teratogenic potential of a mixture of polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) was investigated. Pregnant Wistar albino rats were given single doses of PBB in seasame oil by gavage on one day of pregnancy, from day 6 through 14 ...
Drug abuse prevention for high-risk African American children and their families: A review and model program
(Elsevier, 1993)
In this article we are specially concerned with the familial and socioeconomic factors that contribute to the exceedingly high pare prevalence rates of drug abuse in African-American children. In addition to detailing the ...
Reliability of the fagerstrom tolerance questionnaire and the fagerstrom test for nicotine dependence
(Elsevier, 1994)
The purpose of this study was to assess the test-retest stability of the Fagerstrom Tolerance Questionnaire (FTQ) in two samples: (a) paid subjects in an American laboratory; data were collected via telephone screen and ...
Relationship between nicotine tolerance questionnaire scores and plasma cotinine
(Elsevier, 1990)
The Fagerstrom Tolerance Questionnaire (TQ) is often used in both research and treatment contexts to evaluate nicotine tolerance and physiological dependence in cigarette smokers. Recently, however, questions about its ...
Pediatric aspects of the Michigan polybrominated biphenyl contamination
(Elsevier, 1980-04)
In 1973, Michigan cattle feed was accidentally contaminated with polybrominated biphenyls (PBB) and subsequently PBB has been found in the serum, body fat, and breast milk of most Michigan residents. Because of numerous ...
Toxicity of polybrominated biphenyls (Firemaster BP-6) in rodents
(Elsevier, 1975-12)
Pregnant rodents were fed concentrations of a mixture of polybrominated biphenyls (Firemaster BP-6) during the pregnancy. The material appears to be weakly teratogenic, causing exencephaly and cleft palate in mice. Decreasing ...
Drinking water and cancer mortality
(Elsevier, 1986-09)
The problem of understanding the possible adverse health effects of organic chemical contaminants in drinking water is not new, but national concern has intensified in recent years. Despite this concern and regulatory ...
Smokers' self-categorization and the reduction of cognitive dissonance
(Elsevier, 1979)
Sixty per cent of a sample of smokers who smoked between one and two packages of cigarettes per day considered themselves "moderate" smokers, while the remaining 40% considered themselves "heavy" smokers. This study compares ...
Effects of nicotine abstinence and menstrual phase on task performance
(Elsevier, 1994)
Both menstrual phase and nicotine have been shown to affect task performance. Though conflicting results have been reported, at least one well-controlled study has demonstrated that women at midluteal phase show superior ...
Exposure to strong static magnetic field slows the growth of human cancer cells in vitro
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 1996)
Proposals to enhance the amount of radiation dose delivered to small tumors with radioimmunotherapy by constraining emitted electrons with very strong homogeneous static magnetic fields has renewed interest in the cellular ...