Publications by authors named "Dana Chafin"
Article Synopsis
- Accurate characterization of tobacco product emissions is crucial for evaluating their health impacts, and a leak-tight seal is necessary for reliable data collection.
- A prototype universal smoking machine adaptor (USMA) was developed to work with various tobacco products, demonstrating effective sealing with different shapes and sizes.
- Testing showed that emissions measured with the USMA were consistent and precise, often outperforming other adaptors in repeatability and accuracy.
Carbonyls are harmful and potentially harmful constituents (HPHCs) in mainstream cigarette smoke (MSS). Carbonyls, including formaldehyde and acrolein, are carcinogenic or mutagenic in a dose-dependent manner. Past studies demonstrate significant reduction of HPHCs by charcoal filtration.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: We aimed to measure separately the contributions of heat and humidity to changes in levels of hemoglobins A and S in dried-blood-spot (DBS) samples.
Design And Methods: We stored paired sets of DBSs at 37°C for predetermined intervals in low-humidity and high-humidity environments. Hemoglobin A and S levels of all samples in each complete set were measured in a single high performance liquid chromatography run.