Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Nicotine levels in indoor athletic centres

C M Michael1, E Demetriou, V Kosmas

  • 1State General Laboratory, Nicosia, Cyprus.

The Science of the Total Environment
|December 2, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Nicotine levels were measured in six indoor athletic centers in Cyprus. Concentrations ranged from 3.6 to 39.0 micrograms/Nm3, indicating potential secondhand smoke exposure risks.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Design of a low frequency, density profile reflectometer system for the MAST-U spherical tokamak.

The Review of scientific instruments·2024
Same author

Lowering mortality risks in urban areas by containing atmospheric pollution.

Environmental research·2022
Same author

Potential and limiting factors in the use of alternative fuels in the European maritime sector.

Journal of cleaner production·2021
Same author

Prevalence of high-grade CIN following mild dyskaryotic smears in different age groups.

Cytopathology : official journal of the British Society for Clinical Cytology·2005
Same author

Formation of hydroxyapatite/biopolymer biomaterials. I. Microporous composites from solidified emulsions.

Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A·2004
Same author

A simple methodological approach for counting and identifying culturable viruses adsorbed to cellulose nitrate membrane filters.

Applied and environmental microbiology·2000

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Public Health
  • Analytical Chemistry

Background:

  • Indoor athletic centers can be susceptible to air pollution from various sources.
  • Assessing environmental contaminants like nicotine is crucial for public health in shared spaces.
  • Previous research has highlighted the presence of nicotine in public indoor environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify nicotine concentrations in the air of indoor athletic facilities in Cyprus.
  • To assess potential exposure levels to nicotine for athletes and staff.
  • To establish baseline nicotine measurements in these specific venues.

Main Methods:

  • Air sampling was conducted at six indoor athletic centers in Cyprus.
  • Samples were collected using XAD-4 resin tubes.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Nicotine quantification was performed using Gas Chromatography (GC) and confirmed with GC/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS).

    • Main Results:

    • Nicotine concentrations varied significantly, ranging from 3.6 to 39.0 micrograms/Nm3.
    • The geometric mean concentrations ranged from 6.5 to 28.3 micrograms/Nm3.
    • The analytical method demonstrated high accuracy with recovery rates between 99.5% and 100.5% and a low detection limit of 0.03 microgram.

    Conclusions:

    • Indoor athletic centers in Cyprus exhibit measurable levels of airborne nicotine.
    • These findings suggest potential exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke within these facilities.
    • Further investigation into the sources and health implications of nicotine in athletic environments is warranted.