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Scientists are studying how changes in an Antarctic ocean current had an effect on the Earth's climate millions of years ago.
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STUDYING OCEAN REMAINS: Scientist Mimi Katz looks at core samples; she will later identify microscopic plankton fossils. These fossils will provide data about ocean trends over 30 million years ago. (Photo: Mimi Katz/RPI)
Scientists may be closer to figuring out why the tropical forests that once covered the American Midwest more than 30 million years ago have now turned into cornfields.
And it all has to do with the temperature of the oceans.
According to a new study, the Antarctic Circumpolar Current (ACC) is believed to be responsible for these shifts in the world's climate, and for longer than was originally believed.
Oceans and global temperatures are connected as warm waters create warmer temperatures and vice versa.
As water temperatures cool, so did the climate around the world, resulting in changes to landscapes.
The ACC is often considered the "mixmaster" of the oceans, as it redirects warmer waters back to the northern Atlantic Ocean. This redirection of water over time is responsible for the four-layer ocean current and the heat distribution system.
"What we have found is that the evolution of the ACC influenced global ocean circulation much earlier than previous studies have shown," said Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute scientist Miriam Katz, who led the study.
The debate among scientists has centered on when the global climate shifted and the extent of the role the ACC had in that.
"This finding is particularly significant because it places the impact of initial shallow ACC circulation in the same interval when the climate began its long-term shift to cooler temperatures," said Katz.
By looking at isotopes in fossil remains from the ocean, Katz and her team reconstructed environmental conditions and analyzed the amounts of carbon and oxygen, along with the ratio of magnesium versus calcium.
These analyses displayed evidence of the redirected ACC waters from more than 30 million years ago, a significantly longer period of time than earlier studies that put the development of the ACC at around 23-25 million years ago.
"By reconstructing the climates of the past, we can explore Earth system responses to current climate change," Katz said.
The study was funded by the National Science Foundation, and appears in the May 27 edition of Science.


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The game's sound system is simply awful. The game features a single commentator with about as much life as a rock.
I think we should all tip our hats and have a moment of silence because "World Series Baseball 2K1" was dead on arrival.
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The Shelby City Park Midget All-Star Basketball Team Will Play In The Western Youth Athletic Association Midget Tournament Hosted By Hickory Parks & Recreation Department At Highland Recreation Center 1451 8th Street Drive NE
Hickory N.C. 28601
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Jaden Watkins Amvets
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Simeon Davis Shelby Hardware
Thomas Hicks Shelby Hardware
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Omar Phillips S&R Auto Sales
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Nick Boykins Norris Merchandise
Elijah Borders Norris Merchandise
Donnie Davenport Norris Merchandise
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***Game Three***4:30PM
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The Shelby City Park All-Stars lost in a one point game as Omar Phillips scored 13pts and Jack Hollifield scored 8 to lead Shelby in the semi Final game. Alexander Co # 1 played Lenoir in the 5:30PM Championship Game.
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***Game One*** 11:00AM
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Jack Hollifield scored 16pts and Elijah Borders scored 10pts to lead Shelby. The Shelby All-Stars are the number 1 seed in pool A and will play Sunday, March 1st at 4:30P.M. In a single elimination Tournament. Shelby will play the Winner of Alexander County # 1 and Alexander Co # 2 The Championship Game is at 5:30PM
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Burke Co #2 Drexel Burke Co #1
Shelby Alexander Co #2 Newton
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5:30PM Hickory vs Drexel 10:00AM Burke Co#1 vs Newton
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A store operation architecture in which store operation latency and read-for-ownership (RFO) throughput are improved. Embodiments of the invention relate to a method and apparatus to improve store performance in a microprocessor by allowing out-of-order issuance of RFO operations and more efficiently using the store buffer latency periods.
1. A processor having a strong ordering instruction architecture comprising:
a store buffer from which a second data value is to be read and stored to a cache memory regardless of whether a first data value that is to be read from the store buffer prior to the second data value being read from the store buffer has been globally observable; and
a global observation store buffer (GoSB) to store only the first and second data values after they have become globally observable, wherein the GoSB comprises an index field for each data value to be stored within the GoSB.
2. The processor of
3. The processor of
4. The processor of
5. The processor of
6. The processor of
7. The processor of
8. The processor of
9. A computer system comprising:
a memory unit to store a first instruction to store a first data value in at least one bus agent and a second instruction to store a second data value in at least one bus agent after the first data value has been stored in at least one bus agent;
a logic to issue the second instruction before the first data has become globally observable;
a level-1(L1) cache and a line fill buffer (LFB) to store the first and second data values concurrently prior to either of them being detectable by at least one bus agent;
a first bus agent to detect either or both of the first and second data values prior to either or both of the first and second data values being detectable within the L1 cache or the LFB by the first bus agent; and
a storage structure to store the first and second data values after they have become detectable by at least one bus agent, wherein the storage structure comprises an index field for each data value to be stored within the storage structure.
10. The computer system of
11. The computer system of
12. The computer system of
13. An apparatus comprising:
allocation logic to allocate an entry within a global observation store buffer (GoSB) to store globally observable data after a store operation to which the data corresponds becomes non-speculative and before the data is read from a store buffer;
a cache memory coupled to the GoSB to store the data prior to the data becoming globally observable;
read-for-ownership (RFO) logic to obtain exclusive ownership of a line within the cache prior to storing the data within the cache memory, wherein the GoSB comprises an index field for each data value to be stored within the GoSB.
14. The apparatus of
15. The apparatus of
16. The apparatus of
17. A method for issuing strong ordered memory operations comprising:
issuing a first store operation;
storing a first data associated with the first store operation within a store buffer;
issuing a second store operation;
storing a second data associated with the second store operation within the store buffer;
storing the first data within a storage unit;
storing the second data within the storage unit during a period of time in which the first data is stored within the storage unit and is not globally observable, wherein the storage unit comprises an index field for each data value to be stored within the storage unit.
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Embodiments of the invention relate to microprocessor architecture. More particularly, embodiments of the invention relate to a method and apparatus to improve store performance in a microprocessor by allowing out-of-order issuance of read-for-ownership operations and more efficiently using the store buffer latency periods.
A microprocessor typically communicates with a computer system via a shared computer system bus known as a "front-side bus" (FSB). However, as microprocessor performance is improved and as computer systems use multiple processors interconnected along the same FSB, the FSB has become a performance bottleneck.
One approach to this problem is the use of point-to-point (PtP) links between the various processors in a multiple processor system. PtP links are typically implemented as dedicated bus traces for each processor within the multi-processor network. Although typical PtP links provide more throughput than FSB, the latency of PtP links can be worse than the latency of FSB.
Latency of PtP can particularly impact the performance of store operations performed by microprocessor, especially in microprocessor architectures requiring strong ordering among the store operations. Because of the strong ordering requirements, for example, previously issued store operations must typically be accessible, or at least detectable, to other bus agents within the system before later store operations may be issued by the processor. The detectability of an operation, such as a store, load, or other operation, to other bus agents within a computer system is often referred to as "global observation" of the operation. Typically, microprocessor operations or instructions only become globally observable after they have been stored to a cache or other memory in which other agents in the system may detect the presence of the operation or instruction.
In the case of store operations within a strong ordering microprocessor architecture, typical microprocessors will not issue a store operation from a store buffer, or other store queuing structure, or, in some cases, from the processor execution unit, until the previous store operation has been globally observed. The issuance of a store operation in typical microprocessor architectures is preceded by an operation, such as read-for-ownership (RFO) operation, to gain exclusive control of a line of the cache or other storage area in which the store operation is to be stored so that it may be globally observed. However, in typical microprocessor architectures, RFO operations are not issued until preceding store operations are globally observed.
Due to latency in the issuance, and ultimately the retiring, of store operations within prior art architectures, the overall performance of a microprocessor and the system in which it exists may be compromised. Furthermore, as PtP multiple processor systems become more pervasive, the problem may be exacerbated as each processor in the system may dependent upon data being stored by other processors within the system.
Embodiments of the invention are illustrated by way of example and not limitation in the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which like references indicate similar elements and in which:
Embodiments of the invention relate to microprocessor architecture. More particularly, embodiments of the invention relate to a method and apparatus to improve store performance in a microprocessor by allowing out-of-order issuance of read-for-ownership (RFO) operations and more efficiently using the store buffer latency periods.
In order to facilitate out-of-order RFO operations while improving store buffer efficiency, at least one embodiment of the invention involves using a storage medium, such as a globally observable store buffer (GoSB), to keep track of store data that has become globally observable. Tracking globally observed data within the GoSB allows store data to be stored within snoop'able storage devices, such as a level-1 (L1) cache and a line-fill buffer (LFB), without regard as to whether prior store data has been globally observed, thereby increasing the throughput of store data and the performance of store operations within the microprocessor.
Also illustrated in the
In the embodiment illustrated in
As store data corresponding to a particular target address are stored in the NcSQ, the corresponding counter field in the GoSB is incremented. As store operations become globally observable, the corresponding store address and data are removed from the NcSQ and the corresponding counter field within the GoSB is decremented. After a GoSB counter field reaches zero, the corresponding GoSB entry can be de-allocated and reallocated to a new store operation.
In the embodiment of the invention illustrated in
Alternatively, the GoSB index field 501 may be logically associated with the store buffer and not physically within the same structure as the store buffer by using logic to point to a particular GoSB index field when a corresponding store buffer field is accessed. In either case, the GoSB index field associated with each entry of the store buffer allows snooping agents to locate the store data within the GoSB early so that the snooping agent may retrieve the data as soon as it becomes globally observable within the GoSB. In the embodiment illustrated in
A second store operation is issued and the corresponding data stored within a store buffer entry at operation 604. Either before or after the second store operation is issued from the store buffer, a GOSB entry is allocated and an RFO operation is performed to obtain exclusive ownership of a line in GoSB and either the L1 cache or LFB at operation 605. The second store operation is then moved to NcSQ and either LFB or L1 cache, and the corresponding GoSB's counter is incremented at operation 606.
In at least one embodiment of the invention, the first and second store operation data resides within the LFB and L1 cache within the same period of time. If the RFO data corresponding to the second store is returned from the L1 cache or LFB prior to the first store operation's data being globally observable, the second store operation is merged into the appropriate entry of the L1 and/or LFB, but not into the corresponding entry of the GoSB, at operation 607. However, if the first store operation's data is globally observable before the second store operation's RFO data is returned from the L1 cache or LFB, the second store operation data may be merged into the appropriate entry of the GoSB at operation 608. A counter is either incremented or decremented to indicate the number of data associated with a particular store operation allocated within the GoSB that have not, or have, become globally observable, respectively.
Any or all portions of the embodiments of the invention illustrated herein may be implemented in a number of ways, including, but not limited to, logic using complimentary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) circuit devices (hardware), instructions stored within a storage medium (software), which when executed by a machine, such as a microprocessor, cause the microprocessor to perform operations described herein, or a combination of hardware and software.
Although the invention has been described with reference to illustrative embodiments, this description is not intended to be construed in a limiting sense. Various modifications of the illustrative embodiments, as well as other embodiments, which are apparent to persons skilled in the art to which the invention pertains are deemed to lie within the spirit and scope of the invention.
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NORTHBROOK, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 2004
For the third consecutive year, DiversityInc has named Allstate Insurance Company to the "Top 50 Companies for Diversity" list. Allstate was also recognized as a Top 10 Company for African-Americans and a Top 10 Company for the Recruitment and Retention of diverse employees.
"Allstate earned their recognition. This year the number of companies considered for this honor doubled and Allstate still remains a leader in diversity best practices," said Luke Visconti, partner/co-founder DiversityInc.
Allstate was the only Illinois based company to make it to the Top 10 list for African Americans and one of two Illinois based companies to make it to the Top 10 list for Recruitment and Retention. Allstate was one of four Illinois based companies to make it to the Top 50 list.
"For our company to grow and succeed, it's critical that every Allstate employee understand the importance of diversity," said Edward M. Liddy, chairman, president and chief executive officer, The Allstate Corporation. "By valuing differences, we'll be stronger and more productive internally and we'll be better equipped to develop relationships with emerging markets."
Women make up 60.4% and minorities 28.6% of Allstate's 40,000-employee workforce. Of notable significance to DiversityInc magazine was Allstate's ability to recruit and retain a diverse workforce.
"At Allstate, diversity is a business strategy to gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace and workplace," said Lilly Eng, Allstate director for diversity and worklife programs. "By leveraging differences, we are able to attract and retain the best talent, drive high performance, provide tailored service to a diverse customer base and strengthen our corporate brand in the marketplace and labor market."
Allstate demonstrates their commitment to diversity in several ways:
-- Diversity training is mandatory for all employees.
-- Employee perceptions on diversity and the work environment are
measured through an annual employee survey.
-- Allstate's CEO regularly communicates the importance of
diversity through Allstate publications, videos and employee
-- Affirmative action is integrated into employee processes such
as succession management, recruitment and leadership
-- Senior leadership is held accountable for affirmative action
results through performance management.
-- Allstate has a strong recruitment program for minorities
working closely with higher education institutions that have a
diverse student enrollment. Allstate executives also take
active roles on the boards of some of these institutions.
-- Allstate's Center for Assistive Technology supports disabled
employees with technological needs.
Adoption assistance, flexible hours, the ability to work at home and/or telecommute, job sharing, on-site child care and dependent care benefits are some of the worklife programs that help Allstate to recruit and retain a diverse workforce.
In addition, Allstate's diverse workforce helps it to better serve and attract its diverse customer base. Allstate is one of the first property & casualty insurance companies to aggressively seek growth in the emerging markets. There are now more than 3200 Allstate agencies that speak languages other than English (a total of 62 different languages), over 300 point of sale collateral materials that are culturally relevant to African-American, Asian-American and Hispanic consumers, customer service lines for Spanish-speaking customers, product information in Spanish on www.Allstate.com/spanish/ and an in-language website for Chinese consumers at www.Chinese.Allstate.com.
The complete list of companies recognized is published online at www.DiversityInc.com and will be in the June/July issue of DiversityInc Magazine, a publication and Web site that reports on diversity issues.
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE:ALL) is the nation's largest publicly held personal lines insurer. Widely known through the "You're In Good Hands With Allstate(R)" slogan, Allstate provides insurance products to more than 16 million households and has approximately 12,900 exclusive agencies and financial specialists in the U.S. and Canada. Customers can access Allstate products and services through Allstate agents, or in select states at allstate.com and 1-800 Allstate(R). Encompass(SM) and Deerbrook(R) Insurance brand property and casualty products are sold exclusively through independent agents. Allstate Financial Group includes the businesses that provide life insurance, annuity, retirement, banking and investment products through distribution channels that include Allstate agents, independent agents, worksite, financial institutions and broker-dealers.
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- Cartoon Characters: Jonny Quest, Dr. Benton Quest, Roger T. "Race" Bannon, Jesse Bannon, Hadji, Bandit, Dr. Zin, Attacama, 4-Dac, Number 425.
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Coyne was a sick parody of a conductor, barking out pre-song countdowns with a bug-eyed enthusiasm (half Richard Simmons, half B.A. Baracus). The opener, ''The Big Ol' Bug Is the New Baby Now'' (an altered version of a track from Zaireeka, the Lips' mind-boggling '97 release, which consisted of four CDs designed to be played simultaneously), sounded like an angelic choir heralding a volcanic eruption. Things got exponentially more outlandish: ''A Winter's Day Car Accident Melody'' turned police sirens into anthemic soundbursts; ''Realizing the Speed of Life'' made our boomboxes bawl like neglected babies; ''Altruism'' slowed down Meg Ryan's fake orgasm from When Harry Met Sally to a nightmarish pant and then built it back up over thrusts of dissonance, ending the show with our boomboxes literally coming in our laps.
The experiment took lo-fi to its ultimate extreme--the ''performers'' needed no musical talent--while expanding Pet Sounds--inspired orchestral pop into giddy new territory. But what impressed the most wasn't how the Lips made their cumbersome sonic architecture awesome or even how they turned dweeby experimentalism into pop we could get off on. It was how they unwittingly summoned the spirit of Radio Raheem, patron saint of the boombox. The massive sound anchored the night's unwieldy theme (can we overcome the oppressiveness of technology with communal ritual?), crafting a silly yet moving response to this big premillennial mess we've gotten ourselves into.--Josh Westlund
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A vaguely ''Can Festival'' is planned for next year in Berlin, but the shows at the Cooler last weekend may be the closest we get to seeing the band here. The latest version of Can singer-shaman Damo Suzuki's band, now with Can guitarist Michael Karoli, rolled into town for a seven-date North American tour--the first time either had played here. With Can, Damo's screams, sighs, and battery-acid gargles added an edge to their music that was never matched. Back then, he didn't much know about or care for German rock music, and now he's similarly uninterested in the genres--punk, postrock, Japanoise, and techno--that subsequently lapped up the Can-on. Still, whether he'd care to admit it or not, Damo remains something of an avant-icon, with plenty to live up to.
But c'mon...two guys hitting 50 with some youngsters in tow trying to recapture that ol' Krautrock magic? Actually the only pisser of the evening was the way they confounded the young, clean-cut crowd by playing three one-hour sets (the way it's done in Europe, apparently). All the songs were long, untitled improvs (the only recognizable elements were snatches of ''Mother Sky''). The group weaved through styles, from gut bucket to psychedelic wailing to funk, like the Dead with bad karma or Can in their prime. No choruses or verses--just peaks and valleys of loud, noisy, loose rock. Their wild swing and spidery guitar lines sounded almost like Beefheart, brought home when Gary Lucas did Hoovermatic impressions with them for the second set. It's no big surprise that they record their shows for possible release, since these loony workouts are impossible to re-create in a studio.
Decked out in Day-Glo pants, Damo clutched the mike with his eyes closed, long black hair waving over his face. He gibbered, chanted, yelled such inspirational rants as ''Eye stese O!'' Karoli sat quietly in the back at first but was soon bouncing around, playing violin, and later joining the audience for some ass-shaking. Damo thanked the 15 or so people remaining at 4 a.m. after the last set by hugging each and every one of us. It wasn't Can but it wasn't supposed to be. Once you got over that and got caught up in the free-form madness, there was no need for narcotics. This was cheaper and probably did as much damage to your mind.--Jason Gross
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The source of Bob Mould's problems, it turns out, is the Village Voice, and specifically the Pazz & Jop poll. ''Two of the records I made with Husker Du ended up in the top five in one year,'' he explains on the interview disc that comes with his cranky new album, The Last Dog and Pony Show, ''and all of a sudden I felt like I had an obligation to be like the best artist in the world, and I always had to live up to everybody's expectations."
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Hellbinder, you don't have to be rude to have a discussion with me. I would ask that you calm down as you get way too emotional about these things and I think that in turn leads you to not think clearly.
For the sake of your argument (and you have changed gears a bit on what you�re complaining about in your last post) let's say you are 100% fully correct and 3DMark03 is the greatest thing since sliced bread and you are going to use it for all of your benchmarking needs.
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as this issue is much bigger than arguments about the validity of 3DMark03. 3DMark03 simply is a great example of what is wrong with 3D benchmarks IMO.
I find it hard to argue that we would not want more real world benchmarks. If you want to keep using 3DMark, then you certainly can. We on the other hand are not.
what i dont understan from you guys is that for years you haven been using 3dmark as a benchmark but now since nvidia says it sucks you think that too.
Nvidia and ATI do spend time optimizing their drivers for 3dmark so what??? they have been doing since the first one...i havent seen you before complaning about the use of this bench...
or you just have realized that in fact they do this???
in fact nvidia started this, then ATI saw that 3dmark had an influence on people and start doing the same thing.
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OGIS recently set up a pop-up shop, of sorts, on the West Coast offering one-on-one mini ombuds sessions with journalists and gathering ideas for improving the FOIA process. I'm pleased to have represented OGIS at the annual conference of the Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE), a non-profit organization dedicated to improving investigative reporting. The conference, […]
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Expanded oversight of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) process, increased proactive disclosure, and reforming—or perhaps eliminating—fees emerged as top priorities of the FOIA Advisory Committee during its inaugural meeting June 24. The committee—comprised of 10 government members and 10 non-governmental members with considerable FOIA expertise—is mandated in the second Open Government National […]
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Looks like I may have picked up a little diamond in the rough with Snyder while Gitomer is out at 125.
SASSAFRASSEN MOTHERLOVIN CORKSUKEARS! LOL. I didn't quite catch that. (Grumble, Grumble). I WILL take the points in the forfeit match in the first round though since he didn't wrestle in that dual and I clearly called out his back-up for this week.
I guess thats up to the commish, but I would say you get 0. You cant score backup points at a weight when a guy is at a different one. Otherwise whats to stop you from scoring Gitomers point+Vas 125er points in the same dual?
Gold is an idiot.
Not if he's in during the same dual, no. But if he's not in the dual and I listed the back-up at his weight and Gitomer has also shown up today at 125 and 133, then I would think I would get the points. If Snyder had gotten fft and then Gitomer showed up at 133, then of course not.
I think we are going to have to check team websites as many of these names have been wrong already. We'll see.
They are [probably just posting the names that were turned in 2 months ago as Bonano is out until the 13th , at least that is what Shifflet told me in an e mail-also accordino is out for the year after tearing up his knee at NC State open .
Yeah I think there is some fishy business going on here. For example, how is Grajales starting at 149 for Penn? Even if he wasn't currently suspended, he was still inelligible for the 1st semester.
We're going to have to look at some of these results more closely methinks.
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In the more recent matches they have the names changed for Penn Starters
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A patient's obstructive sleep apnea is treated by identifying a patient with sleep apnea attributable at least in part to movement of a base of a tongue of said patient toward a pharyngeal wall of said patient. The method includes identifying a region in the tongue extending from a mandibular-geniohyoid interface to the base of the tongue and stiffening a tissue of the tongue throughout the identified region.
1. A method for treating obstructive sleep apnea comprising:
identifying a patient with sleep apnea attributable at least in part to movement of a base of a tongue of said patient toward a pharyngeal wall of said patient;
providing an implant of fibrosis-inducing material;
identifying a region in the tongue extending from a mandibular-geniohyoid interface to the base of the tongue;
stiffening a tissue of the tongue throughout the identified region by inducing the formation of fibrosis along said region, wherein said stiffening includes:
i) inserting a tool within an opening formed in a proximal end of the implant;
ii) placing the implant of fibrosis-inducing material within the tongue; and
iii) actuating the tool when the implant is placed within the tongue such that the implant expands from a compact configuration to an expanded configuration.
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This application is a continuation application of U.S. application Ser. No. 11/542,455, filed Oct. 3, 2006, now abandon; which application is incorporated herein by reference.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention pertains to a method for treating a condition of an upper airway of a patient. More particularly, this invention is directed to a method for treating obstructive sleep apnea by stiffening a tongue of a patient.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Upper airway conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea ("OSA") and snoring have received a great deal of attention. These conditions have recognized sociological and health implications for both the patient and the patient's bed partner.
Numerous attempts have been made towards treating OSA and snoring. These include placing implants in either the tissue of the soft palate or the pharyngeal airway as disclosed in commonly assigned U.S. Pat. No. 6,250,307 to Conrad et al. dated Jun. 26, 2003, U.S. Pat. No. 6,523,542 to Metzger et al. dated Feb. 25, 2003 and U.S. Pat. No. 6,431,174 to Knudson et al. dated Aug. 13, 2002. Further, U.S. Pat. No. 6,601,584 to Knudson et al. dated Aug. 5, 2003 teaches a contracting implant for placement in the soft palate of the patient.
Another prior art technique for treating OSA or snoring is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,988,171 to Sohn et al. dated Nov. 23, 1999. In the '171 patent, a cord (e.g., a suture material) (element 32 in FIG. 6 of the '171 patent) is placed surrounding a base of the tongue and secured to the jaw by reason at an attachment member (element 20 in FIG. 6 of the '171 patent). In the method of the '171 patent, the member 32 can be shortened to draw the base of the tongue toward the jaw and thereby move the tissue of the base of the tongue away from the opposing tissue of the pharyngeal airway. However, this procedure is often uncomfortable. This procedure, referred to as tongue suspension, is also described in Miller et al., "Role of the tongue base suspension suture with The Repose System bone screw in the multilevel surgical management of obstructive sleep apnea", Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg., Vol. 126, pp. 392-398 (2002).
Another technique includes debulking tissue by applying radio frequency ablation to either the tongue base or of the soft palate to debulk the tissue of the tongue or palate, respectively. This technique is illustrated in U.S. Pat. No. 5,843,021 to Edwards et al. dated Dec. 1, 1998. RF tongue base reduction procedures are described in Powell et al., "Radiofrequency tongue base reduction in sleep-disordered breathing: A pilot study", Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg., Vol. 120, pp. 656-664 (1999) and Powell et al., "Radiofrequency Volumetric Reduction of the Tongue—A Porcine Pilot Study for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome", Chest, Vol. 111, pp. 1348-1355 (1997).
A surgical hyoid expansion to treat OSA is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,161,541 to Woodson dated Dec. 19, 2000. Other tongue treatments for OSA include stimulation of the hypoglossal nerve. This procedure is described in Eisle et al., "Direct Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation in Obstructive Sleep Apnea", Arch. Otolaryngol. Head Neck Surg., Vol. 123, pp. 57-61 (1997).
Commonly assigned U.S. patent applications Publication Nos. US 2005/0092332 A1 and US 2005/0092334 A1 (both published May 5, 2005) describe tongue-based treatments to treat obstructive sleep apnea. U.S. patent application Ser. Nos. 11/107,160 and 11/107,161 (both filed Apr. 15, 2005 and assigned to the assignee of the present invention) describe various implants for a tongue to treat obstructive sleep apnea.
European Patent EP 1,039,859 B1 granted Dec. 3, 2003 describes a brace placed in the tongue. German Patent No. 19 920 114 describes struts in pharyngeal wall. U.S. patent applications Publication Nos. U.S. 2005/0126563 A1 published Jun. 16, 2005 and U.S. 2005/0199248 A1 published Sep. 15, 2005 describe stents in an airway. U.S. patent applications Publication Nos. U.S. 2004/0139975 published Jul. 22, 2004 and U.S. 2004/0149290 published Aug. 5, 2005 (both assigned to Apneon Inc.) describe struts or magnets in the tongue.
According to a preferred embodiment, obstructive sleep apnea of a patient is treated by identifying a patient with sleep apnea attributable at least in part to movement of a base of a tongue of said patient toward a pharyngeal wall of said patient. The method includes identifying a region in the tongue extending from a mandibular-geniohyoid interface to the base of the tongue and stiffening a tissue of the tongue throughout the identified region.
With reference now to the various drawing figures in which identical elements are numbered identically throughout, a description of the preferred embodiment of the present invention will now be provided.
A hyoid bone HB resides near the bottom of the tongue near an epiglottis E. A mandible or jaw bone JB is at the front of the tongue T. The geniohyoid muscle GH extends between the jaw bone JB and the hyoid bone HB at the bottom of the tongue T. The lines A of
When reclining during sleep, the tongue base TB may, in response to gravity or airflow, drop down in closer approximation to the pharyngeal wall PW. During sleep, the muscles of the tongue T (principally the genioglossus muscle GG) can stretch permitting the tongue T to fall back toward the pharyngeal wall PW.
The present invention is directed towards method and apparatus for stiffening the muscles of the tongue T in a manner to preclude the tongue T from falling toward the pharyngeal wall PW while avoiding interference with normal functions of the tongue T during speech and eating.
The implant 10 is sized to be received within the tongue T with the proximal end 12 positioned in a region of the tongue T adjacent the interface of the jaw JB and geniohyoid muscle GH. The height of the proximal end 12 (illustrated as HP in
The material of the implant 10 is selected to produce a fibrotic response from the tissue of the tongue T following implantation of the implant 10 within the tongue T. The specific materials and construction may be varied to alter the degree of fibrotic response resulting from such implantation. By way of non-limiting example, the material of the implant 10 may be a knit or woven polyester or polypropylene material known to result in a fibrosis formation following implantation.
In use, the blades 28, 30 are collapsed so that they are in parallel alignment as shown in
When the tool 20 is in the position of
Following formation of the pocket, an insertion tool 40 is provided as illustrated in
It includes a curved handle 42 and scissor action blades 44, 46. Unlike blades 28, 30, the blades 44, 46 do not have knife edges in order to avoid damage to the implant 10.
With the blades 44, 46 in parallel alignment as shown in
As mentioned, it is desired that the proximal end 12 of the implant 10 be as positioned as close as possible to the jaw bone JB in the region of the geniohyoid muscle GH. If necessary, the surgeon can form additional incisions through the tongue T to pull the proximal end 12 into the geniohyoid muscle GH in close proximity to the jaw bone JB.
Following implantation, a fibrotic capsule FC forms around the material of the implant 10. The capsule FC is illustrated in
At the juncture of the geniohyoid muscle GH and the jaw bone JB (referred to herein as the "mandibular-geniohyoid interface", muscle fibers of the tongue are tendon-like. By "tendon-like", it is meant the muscle fibers are less susceptible to stretching than the remainder of the length of the fibers. Since the fibrotic capsule FC and the proximal end 12 of the implant 10 originate in this region, a substantially non-stretchable region is formed in the tongue T by reason of the fibrotic capsule FC and the implant 10.
In the absence of an implant 10, substantially the entire length of muscle fibers from the jaw bone JB to the tongue base TB can stretch during sleep resulting in the tongue base TB falling against the soft palate SP or pharyngeal wall PW during sleep. With the implant 10 extending from the jaw bone JB to the tongue base TB, the muscle fibers in contact with the implant 10 and resulting fibrotic capsule FC are much less susceptible to stretching.
Use of two implants 10, 10′ (
Treatment of the entire volume can be accomplished by multiple implants 10 placed as described above. Alternatively, the volume V can be injected with any fibrosis-inducing agent (e.g., microbeads) throughout the volume V.
Ideally, the implant 10 will contract and expand with the muscle as it heals. Otherwise, a capsule surrounding the implant 10 will form as muscle slides over the implant 10. This property is enabled by a combination of factors: the restoring force of the implant 10, the friction against the tissue and attachments if any at either end. The mesh material of the implant 10 aids in achieving these objectives. The goal is to have an appropriate amount of spring tension/expansion and wall friction/in-growth such that the implant 10 contracts and expands with tissue. It is desirable to avoid an implant so stiff as to overly contract the muscle. This may cause the distal end of the implant to slide more proximal. As the scar forms and contracts, the implant contracts more permanently with the scar. This suggests the restoring force decreases over time. Biodegradable fibers suitable for this purpose or biodegradable coatings on the fibers themselves (which adhere the fibers together) may be used. The elastic properties of the implant should are approximately between 5 kPa to 50 kPa. The frictional force should be approximately 2N to 4 N. The patient's physiology and the size of the implant affect the range for these values.
The implant 10″ may be placed with a proximal end 12″ at the mandibular-geniohyoid interface and with a distal end 14″ at the tongue base TB.
The insertion tool for the tube shaped implants 10″ may be much like the insertion tool described in U.S. patent application Publication No. 2005/0154412 A1 (incorporated herein by reference) which describes a tool for placing a solid braided implant such as that marketed by assignee of the present application (Restore Medical Inc., St. Paul, Minn., USA) under the trademark "Pillar". The tool may be modified to replace the needle of the tool with a rod received within the implant 10″ through the proximal end 12″. The rod may extend to the distal tip 14″ of the implant 10″. Retracting the rod leaves the implant 10″ in desired position in the tongue T.
In the foregoing example, no stiffening treatment is made in the tongue T in the upper region of the tongue T. Generally defined herein as the region of the tongue T above and forward of a line from the jaw bone JD to the trailing end of the hard palate HP, this region of the tongue T is active in speech and swallowing. Since no treatment is made in this region, these functions are not impaired.
It has been shown how the present invention has been obtained in a preferred embodiment. Modifications and equivalents of the disclosed concepts are intended to be included within the scope of the claims which are appended hereto.
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Chip tha Ripper net worth: Chip tha Ripper is an American hip hop recording artist, who has a net worth of $600 thousand. Chip tha Ripper has earned his net worth from his work on numerous mixed tapes and his association with acts KiD CuDi, and The Cool Kids. He was born on October 20, 1986 in Cleveland, Ohio, most recently the rapper changed his name from Chip tha Ripper to King Chip, he made this announcement on August 9, 2012. Chip tha Ripper signed a contract with a talent agency known as Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and made his debut under his new name on Kid Cudi's third studio album Indicud released in 2012. King Chip has two studio albums the first Charles Worth released in 2012, and the second a collaboration with Kid Cudi The Almighty Glory US this album's release date is yet to be determined. Some of his other mixtape credits are; MONEY in 2007, The Cleveland Show in 2009, Gift Raps in 2011 and Tell Ya Friends in 2012.
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Myinfo911 Launches Emergency ID Card with QR Code Technology to Help First Responders Prevent Misdiagnoses and Adverse Drug Reactions in Treatment of Emergency Victims
First responders must often administer care with no knowledge of the victim's medical history, no manner in which to obtain it, and no time to wait to obtain it. Myinfo911 discovered that this increases the likelihood of misdiagnosis and adverse drug reactions. The MyInfo911 emergency ID card and sticker utilize latest state of the art technology to help prevent this serious problem.
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Myinfo911 discovered that misdiagnosis and adverse drug reactions (ADR), are especially prevalent in emergency settings.The National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) estimate misdiagnosis rates in an emergency setting to be upwards of 40%, much higher than the overall statistics, because of the time critical and often serious nature of these crises conditions. According to American Medical Association (AMA) there are some 2.2 million incidences of ADR resulting in over 108,000 deaths per year in the U.S., making it the 4th leading cause of death.
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Bacteria Strain Points The Way Toward 'Super Sourdough' Bread
What better venue than San Francisco """" sourdough capital of the world """" to unveil a new natural sourdough ingredient that could replace conventional additives in a variety of other breads, while making them tastier and more healthful? And that's what scientists described Sunday March 21 at the American Chemical Society's 239th National Meeting, being held there.
In the study, Maija Tenkanen, Ph.D., and colleagues reported discovery and use of a new strain of bacteria that convert the sugars in bread dough into produce dextrans. Dextrans are sugar molecules linked together into long chains that improve the texture and taste of the sourdough and help keep the bread fresh. These bacteria are available commercially, but produce large amounts of lactic acid along with dextrans.
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COLUMBIA CITY - The mother of a 17-month-old infant who died was sentenced Monday.
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DescriptionWario™, Nintendo's greedy, uncouth and rude anti-hero, returns to his roots. The Wario Land series is where Wario first appeared, and it's back in all its side-scrolling, platform-jumping glory. With the Wii Remote™ controller turned sideways, veterans and newcomers alike can run, jump and smash their way through hectic side-scrolling stages. By shaking the Wii Remote, you can shake down your enemies, free coins from treasure bags and even cause earthquakes. Each stage is a masterfully crafted side-scrolling obstacle course of puzzles, enemies and assorted hazards. Every stage holds numerous secrets and treasures to discover (and steal). And each stage has multiple "missions" to keep you coming back again and again to unlock everything, collect more coins or just improve your best time. Wario returns to form, with all the jumping, power-dashing and butt-stomping we've come to expect. This is surly Wario at his finest. Game storyline: Wario receives an antique globe and telescope that allow him to travel to the once-idyllic Shake Dimension, now conquered by the tyrannical pirate, the Shake King. With the assistance of his longtime rival, Captain Syrup, he must rescue the Merfles, denizens of the Shake Dimension imprisoned by the Shake King. Only by defeating the bosses of all five continents of this strange world can Wario find and confront the Shake King, rescue Queen Merelda, queen of the Merfles, and, most importantly, claim the Bottomless Coin Sack, a never-ending supply of gold.
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Books that a 2nd-grade boy would enjoy reading.
My wonderful partner has a 7-year-old, 2nd-grade son who is having a little trouble keeping up with his peers in the reading department. We're trying to give him some extra attention in that area so that he can catch up, and we'd like to try and foster in him a genuine interest in reading. What books (or comics, or anything) could we give him that he might like, and which would be appropriate for his reading level? [more inside]
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For Whipped Cream
Whip the cream until very soft peaks form. Fold in the Cointreau or the orange zest, the sugar and vanilla, and beat until fluffy. Chill until ready to serve.
For Praline Sauce
Combine the brown sugar and water in a bowl and transfer to a deep saucepan; do not stir at this point. Bring the mixture to a boil and cook without stirring, tipping the pan occasionally to distribute the coloring. Cook until the mixture is a golden caramel color (about 6 to 10 minutes). Remove from the heat and slowly stir in the pecans, cream and salt.
To finish the Shortcake
Cut the scones in half crosswise and place 2 halves on each of 4 plates. Combine the strawberries with the maple syrup and mound over the scones. Drizzle with the praline sauce and top with the whipped cream. Garnish the shortcake with orange zest, mint leaves and additional berries if desired!
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