ADDICTIVE POTENTIAL OF E-CIGARETTES AS REPORTED IN E-CIGARETTE ONLINE FORUMS: NETNOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF SUBJECTIVE EXPERIENCES

Addictive Potential of e-Cigarettes as Reported in e-Cigarette Online Forums: Netnographic Analysis of Subjective Experiences

BackgroundWhile e-cigarettes usually contain nicotine, their addictive potential is not yet fully understood.We hypothesized that if e-cigarettes are addictive, users will experience typical symptoms of addiction.ObjectiveThe aim of our study was to investigate whether and how e-cigarette users report signs of addiction.MethodsWe identified 3 large

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The Function of miRNAs in Plants

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of small RNAs (sRNAs) that repress gene expression via high complementary binding sites in target mRNAs (messenger RNAs).Many miRNAs are ancient, and their intricate integration into gene expression programs have been fundamental for plant life, controlling developmental programs and executing responses to biotic/abio

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Exploring a framework for demandable services from antenatal to postnatal care: a deep-dive dialogue with mothers, health workers and psychologists

Abstract Background One of the factors affecting quality of care is that clients do not demand care practises during antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care.This study aimed to identify care practices that can be demanded by the mother in the continuum of care from antenatal to postnatal.Methods The study respondents included 122 mothers, 31 heal

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