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Specific schedule information for 2017 will be posted in August. The following information should give you an idea of what to expect during Wahoo Welcome.
Opening Convocation and Honor Induction
All new students attend this official welcome to the University community. The Chair of the Honor Committee and Honor's keynote speaker introduce students to the honor code. All students are asked to sign the honor pledge.
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Grounds for Discussion, a student-directed and student-performed theatrical production is held every year during our fall orientation. All first years are required to attend. The eight-member Grounds for Discussion casts perform skits focused on issues and decisions facing first-year students, such as roommate disagreements, drinking, upholding the honor code, eating disorders, and sexual assault. Follow-up discussions in residence halls with resident assistants are an evening complement to the performances.
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We recently took possession of our new fire engine. This new engine has a bigger cab, larger water pump, and is lower to the ground. We have also expanded our fleet to include two additional home-responder vehicles. Next on the agenda is the purchase of a new Quick Response Truck to replace our first-out medic unit, 221. This small Utility Pickup will provide more accessibility, save fuel costs, and will respond to a wider variety of calls. The delivery date on this truck is yet to be determined.
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The School District of Monroe held their Annual Spelling Bee on Wednesday, January 18 at Monroe Middle School. Students who participated were from Northside, Parkside, Abraham Lincoln, St. Victors, and Monroe Middle School in grades 5th-8th. The following students were the finalists who will move on to the next phase of the spelling bee competition.
1st Place - Lola Endicott (6 MMS)
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|Jan 9, 2001
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|Nov 29, 1993
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|David W. Fisher
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|Patent Citations (20), Referenced by (43), Classifications (14), Legal Events (7)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This application is a continuation-in-part of my earlier application U.S. Ser. No. 07/844,619, filed Mar. 27, 1992, now U.S. Pat, No. 5,265,620, which was a continuation-in-part of my earlier copending application PCT/US90/04414, filed Aug. 7, 1990, which was a continuation-in-part of my earlier copending application U.S. Ser. No. 07/487,928, filed Mar. 5, 1990, abandoned, which was a continuation-in-part of my earlier application U.S. Ser. No. 07/390,602, filed Aug. 7, 1989, abandoned.
This invention relates to a fecal specimen sampling device and more particularly to a fecal specimen sampling device having analyzing and temperature measuring elements.
The medical care field has increasingly moved towards the use of disposable implements for conducting routine invasive testing because of the increased availability of new inexpensive plastic materials and an awareness of the difficulty and high cost of sterilizing reusable equipment.
Disposable medical implements are not, however, totally free of problems because disposability means increased supply costs and much more waste being produced. Medical waste is typically more expensive to dispose of than ordinary waste.
Medical practice upon certain patients such as children (or dogs and cats in the case of veterinary practice) can be more difficult due to uncooperativeness of the patient. It would be beneficial to adopt shortcuts in testing procedures where feasible to limit patient discomfort.
It is also desirable that the pathology of biological specimens be evaluated within the container in which the specimen is obtained and/or transported. This eliminates the need for additional transferring steps. Pathology evaluations can thus be undertaken in a less costly and waste-producing fashion which is quick, convenient, and safe.
There are various temperature-taking implements and feces sampling devices having a variety of special features in the prior art. Applicant, however, is not aware of such separate use implements having been previously combined to enable a medical practitioner to both take the temperature and remove a specimen of feces from a patient by means of a single rectal penetration, wherein the feces specimen can then promptly be evaluated within the sampling implement.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,822,593 to Oudewaal discloses a clinical thermometer probe with a disposable cover. The probe is made of a cylindrical tube with a thermistor probe contained in the hollow interior. A disposable cover with a membrane terminus engages the tube at the temperature sensing end.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,263,921 to Trugillo discloses a temperature sensing endotracheal tube. A thermistor is mounted on the distal end portion through the side wall of the tube.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,312,950 to Snyder et al. discloses a disposable swab and culture unit made of a two-piece telescoping plastic cylinder which forms a disposable container for the swab and a liquid culture medium.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,707,450 to Nason discloses a specimen collection and test unit which has a fibrous swab tip at one end of an elongated hollow shank for use in collecting biological specimens. Test reagents can be pumped through the shank to the swab tip.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,826,259 to Bailey discloses a self-contained disposable swab-type medication applicator with an encapsulated topical medicine. The medicine is released by squeezing the capsule and a cover material is removed to expose the medicated swab.
U.S. Pat. No. 2,969,141 to Katzin discloses a disposable plastic cover for a thermometer.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,562,043 to Mennen et al. discloses a tubular test device for testing occult blood in fecal matter using hydrogen peroxide in an ampoule adjacent a swab.
Other U.S. Patents of interest include No. 3,190,436 to Diamant; No. 738,960 to Vaughan; No. 4,351,616 to Farnstrom et al.; No. 4,297,944 to Catlin; No. 3,800,781 to Zalucki; No. 3,783,998 to Brush et al.; and No. 3,650,153 to Schwab.
A combination thermometer and fecal specimen sampling device permits the concurrent sampling of a fecal specimen and the measuring of body temperature from a single penetration of the rectum. Furthermore, a fecal specimen analyzing means is provided for performing a quick and simple on-the-spot analysis of the fecal specimen, or preserving means for maintaining integrity of the fecal specimen for later laboratory work.
In one embodiment, the present invention provides a device for simultaneously sampling a fecal specimen and measuring rectal temperature. The device comprises a rigid and elongated disposable tubular sleeve having open proximal and distal ends, the distal end having rounded edges adapted for rectal insertion and at least partially cut away longitudinally and transversely to form an open-ended scoop for collecting and containing a fecal specimen from the rectum. An interior bore is formed throughout the sleeve and a temperature measuring device is removeably inserted in the bore so that a temperature sensing end is thermally exposed adjacent the scoop. The temperature sensing end concurrently measures body temperature while the fecal specimen is obtained. A securing means inhibits longitudinal sliding of the temperature measuring device in the bore. An enclosure is sealably secured around the scoop after rectal insertion to contact the fecal specimen in the scoop with an analyzing solution contained by the enclosure.
In a preferred embodiment, the enclosure comprises a vial having an interior seat sealably locking with an exterior surface of the disposable tubular sleeve. The enclosure can also comprise a cap suitable for sealing the scoop end of the sleeve. The sleeve can further include a score or weakened section formed thereon for cleaving the proximal end from the distal end lodged in the vial. The device can further comprise a mixing rod inserted in the interior bore for mixing the fecal specimen with the analyzing solution.
In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method for sampling a fecal specimen and measuring rectal temperature. The method includes inserting the device as described above into the rectum; sampling the fecal specimen; measuring the temperature; and withdrawing the device from the rectum.
In a preferred embodiment, the method also includes steps for analyzing the fecal specimen. The analyzing steps can include: removing the thermometer from the sleeve; contacting the fecal specimen in the scoop with an analyzing solution; and reading a test result. The contacting step preferably comprises enclosing the scoop in a test tube and mixing the fecal specimen and analyzing solution using a mixing rod inserted in the interior bore.
As another aspect, a complete kit is provided for rectal insertion, fecal sampling, and fecal analysis including the sleeve and vial as mentioned above, and optionally including a thermometer or thermistor, a stirring rod, a hand-held appliance for mechanically rotating the stirring rod, and/or various reagents and solvents for analysis or preservation of the fecal specimen.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the sleeve and thermometer, partially in phantom, of one embodiment according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side elevation of the sleeve and cap of one embodiment according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the sleeve taken along the lines 3—3 of FIG. 2.
FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of a thermometer in an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a side elevation of a plunger in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along lines 6—6 of FIG. 5.
FIG. 7 is a side elevation of a thermometer in an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a side elevation of an alternate sleeve of the present invention having an inwardly radially extending shoulder at a distal end and vent holes.
FIG. 9 is a side elevation of an alternate sleeve of the present invention without an inwardly radially extending shoulder.
FIG. 10 is a side elevation of an alternate sleeve of the present invention having longitudinal fins along the walls of the bore.
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional of the sleeve of FIG. 10 along the lines 11—11.
FIG. 12 is a side elevation of an embodiment of the present invention, wherein the sleeve is adapted for insertion into a test tube.
FIG. 13 is a side elevation of the test tube adapted for receiving the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 12.
FIG. 14 is a side elevation of the present invention in partial cross-section showing the sleeve of FIG. 12 inserted into the test tube of FIG. 13 with temperature measuring device removed and the proximal end cleaved.
FIG. 15 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of the distal end of the embodiment of FIG. 12 as seen along the lines 15—15.
FIG. 16 is a side view, partially in section, of the embodiment seen in FIG. 14 showing an automatic stirrer mixing a fecal specimen in the scoop with an analyzing solution in the test tube.
FIG. 17 is a side sectional view of the test tube of FIG. 16 with the stirrer removed and a microscope slide wetted at a meniscus of the mixed analyzing solution.
FIG. 18 is a partial cross-sectional view of the present invention showing the sleeve of FIG. 12 inserted into a cap with the temperature measuring device removed, the proximal end cleaved and a manual stirrer inserted into the interior bore.
FIG. 19 shows the sleeve and cap of FIG. 18 with the manual stirrer removed and a slide wetted by the meniscus of the mixed analyzing solution.
FIG. 20 illustrates another embodiment of the thermometer and sleeve assembly of the present invention.
FIG. 21 is an end view of the sleeve of FIG. 20 as seen along the lines 21—21.
FIG. 22 is a side sectional view of a vial for use with the device of FIGS. 20-21.
FIG. 23 is an enlarged section of the vial of FIG. 22 after insertion therein of the device of FIGS. 20-21.
FIG. 24 is an end view of the vial of FIG. 22 as seen along the lines 24—24.
FIG. 25 is a side sectional view of the distal end of the device of FIGS. 20-21 secured in the vial of FIGS. 22-24 for mixing the fecal specimen with the analyzing solution.
Referring to the drawings in which like reference numerals indicate like parts and features, in FIG. 1, there is shown a combined fecal specimen sampling and temperature measuring device 1 which includes a fecal specimen sampling sleeve 10.
The sleeve 10, also seen in FIG. 2, has an interior bore 24 and cylindrical wall 16 with a diameter suitable for insertion into the rectum. The sleeve 10 preferably comprises a cylindrical, elongated and substantially rigid tube. The bore 24 includes a thermometer 30 or a plunger 40 inserted therein. The sleeve 10 is designed so that the interiorly inserted thermometer 30 is removably secured and inhibited from sliding in the sleeve 10, but can be easily inserted before use and withdrawn after use, and yet the plunger 40 can easily slide therein.
The sleeve 10 has a proximal end 14 and distal end 12. In the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 2, a shoulder 17 at the proximal end 14 extends radially inwardly narrowing the diameter of the bore 24. An annular groove 23 corresponding to the shoulder 17 is cut radially inwardly into the thermometer 30. The shoulder 17 and the groove 23 provide one preferred means for inhibiting sliding of a thermometer 30 in the sleeve 10.
In another embodiment illustrated in FIG. 9, a sleeve 90 has no shoulder 17 and the preferred slide inhibiting means is provided by the bore 24 which has a diameter closely dimensioned to a diameter of the thermometer 70. In a preferred embodiment, the bore 24 is slightly out of round, or of oval transverse cross-section to removably secure a thermometer inserted therein, wherein the thermometer 70 has, for example, a triangular transverse cross-section to tightly engage at the small-diameter surfaces of the bore 24, or release therefrom for removal of the thermometer 70 from the bore 24 by suitable rotation of the thermometer 70.
In a further embodiment illustrated in FIG. 8, a distal end shoulder 84 of the sleeve 80 extends radially inwardly. The shoulder 84 is suitable for receiving a groove 72 on the thermometer 70 to inhibit free sliding of the thermometer 70 in the sleeve 80.
In yet a further embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 10-11, a sleeve 100 is provided with a plurality of radially distributed longitudinal fins 102 projecting inwardly into the interior walls of bore 24. The fins 102 engage the outside surface of a thermometer 104 (having, for example, a mercury core 106) to removably secure the thermometer 104 inserted therein. The fins 102 have, for example, dimensions of about 0.25 mm width and about 0.38 mm length. Other removably securing means known in the art may also be suitable.
At an open distal end 12 of sleeve 10, the cylinder wall 16 is partially cut away longitudinally and transversely to form a scoop 20. The scoop 20 preferably comprises a partial cylinder wall 18 having an arc of about 180� as best seen in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3. The scoop 20 preferably has rounded sides 22 to smooth out rough edges and sharp points to minimize contusions or lacerations from insertion of the sleeve 10 into the rectum.
The sleeves 10, 80 or 90 can include one or more vent holes 82 (see FIG. 8) to allow air to escape from the sleeve when a cap 60 is used to cover the sleeve and the plunger 40 is inserted therein.
The sleeve 10 can be manufactured from a thermoplastic material exemplified by polyacrylics, e.g. acrylic-Br, polycarbonates, polyolefins, e.g. polyethylene and polypropylene, and the like; metallic material such as aluminum, stainless steel, and the like; or glass.
When device 1 is utilized to measure temperature and obtain a fecal specimen, the thermometer 30 or other temperature measuring implement is inserted into the central bore 24 of sleeve 10. In one embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the thermometer 30 has a bulbous distal end 34 and a proximal flange end 36 wider in diameter than the bore 24. The flange 32 facilitates withdrawal of the thermometer 30. In another embodiment shown in FIG. 7, the thermometer 70, well known in the art as a rectal thermometer, has a bulbous distal end 34 which defines the groove 72 but no flange end.
In a preferred embodiment, the sleeve 90 is manufactured by extrusion as an elongated, rigid tube. For use with a CORNELL thermometer, for example, the outside diameter is nominally 6.5 mm and the bore diameter is 4.95 mm; the cut-away scoop 20 has a nominally 19 mm length and the overall sleeve length is nominally 10.2 cm. These dimensions can, of course, be varied for use with other conventional thermometers. The off-the-shelf rectal thermometer 70, as seen in FIG. 7, is removably secured in the interior bore 24 so that the temperature sensing end 34 is adjacent the distal sleeve end scoop 20. The overall length of the sleeve is preferably shorter than the inserted thermometer 70 and the plunger 40. The length of the scoop 20 is sufficient to provide adequate volume in the scoop end to hold the fecal specimen.
In another embodiment of the present invention, the interior bore 24 of the fecal specimen sampling sleeve 10 has a cylindrical shaped plunger 40 inserted therein. The plunger 40 has a fecal specimen analyzing means 51 disposed at a distal end 48. As seen in FIGS. 5 and 6, the plunger 40 also has a proximal end flange 42 wider in diameter than the bore 24. The flange 42 facilitates insertion and withdrawal of the plunger 40 into and from the sleeve 10. The distal end 48 of the plunger 40 has mounting surface 50 for holding the analyzing means 51. The analyzing means 51 is suitable for performing tests on the fecal specimen sample obtained by the sleeve 10. The analyzing means 51 generally comprises a blanket or gauze member 54 wetted by liquid, such as, for example, cotton or another fiber wetted by an analyzing solution. The solution can be absorbed on the fibers, or contained in a frangible ampoule 52 embedded therein. Examples of such tests include a Guaiac test for occult blood, analysis for the presence of microorganisms such as yeast, viruses, rickettsia, bacteria and parasites, preparation for staining, and the like well known in the art. When the frangible ampoule 52 contains the Guaiac test fluid, the analyzing fluid typically comprises a weak hydrogen peroxide solution in ethanol. The ampoule 52 can also contain an enrichment broth such as nutrient agar for culturing. Prior to microscopic examination for parasites and/or parasite eggs, the ampoule 52 can contain a preservation fluid. Examples of preservatives include polyvinyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, buffered glycerol, saline and formalin. Staining can also be effected by using a stain in the ampoule 52. An ordinary practitioner in the art will be familiar with these and other tests which can be conducted on fecal specimens and appropriate reagents utilized therefor which can be contained in the frangible ampoule 52.
In the practice of the present invention, when a medical or veterinary practitioner desires to sample a fecal specimen, a sufficient length of the fecal specimen sampling device 1 is inserted into the rectum to gently sample a fecal specimen within the distal scoop 20. The device 1 may have to be gently swiveled and/or pivoted in order to withdraw a sufficiently large specimen for the desired fecal analysis. The thermometer is read and removed from the sleeve. The specimen contained in the scoop 20 is covered with the cap or vial 60 to prevent outside contact with the sample and exterior surfaces of the sleeve 10 that have penetrated the rectum. The cap 60 typically has an inside diameter closely matching the outside diameter of sleeve 10 so that the cap 60 covering the sleeve 10 is firmly engaged. The sample can then be analyzed by the analyzing means and/or sent to a laboratory for analysis.
When it is desired to conduct a quick single-step test on the fecal specimen contained in the sleeve 10, either with or without an earlier temperature measurement with the device 1, the plunger 40 can be used to bring the analyzing reagents in the cupped region 50 on plunger 40 into contact with the fecal specimen in the scoop 20 of sleeve 10. In this manner, the fecal specimen may be quickly analyzed without the need of sending the specimen to a laboratory for analysis. The analyzing reagents in frangible ampoule 52 are released, typically, by breaking the ampoule 52 under hand pressure. Generally, the sleeve 10 is covered by the cap 60 and the plunger 40 is inserted into the bore 24 of sleeve 10 until the analyzing reagents are in contact with the fecal specimen in the distal scoop 20. The cap 60 minimizes loss of analyzing solution and facilitates good contact with the specimen. The plunger 40 is withdrawn and analysis is typically indicated by color change in the blanket 54 soaked with the analyzing reagents in contact with the fecal specimen. Both plunger and sleeve can be conveniently disposed of, or the capped sleeve can be sent to a lab for further analysis.
When it is desired to simultaneously measure rectal temperature and take a fecal specimen, the device 1 of the present invention includes the temperature measuring implement inserted into the bore 24 of sleeve 10. To obtain an accurate temperature reading, the thermometer 30, for example, should be inserted into the sleeve 10 so that the temperature sensing bulbous end 34 resides in the distal scoop end 12 of sleeve 10. Device 1 is then inserted into the rectum for a period of time sufficient to obtain an accurate temperature measurement. Following the sampling procedures mentioned above, the device 1 is withdrawn and temperature read from the thermometer 30. The analyzing procedure can be followed as described above.
FIGS. 12-19 refer to alternative embodiments of the present invention and alternative means of contacting the fecal specimen with the analyzing solution.
A sleeve 110, as seen in FIGS. 12 and 15 has an interior bore 112 forming a wall 113 and an exterior surface with a diameter suitable for insertion into the rectum. As mentioned previously the sleeve 110 is preferably an elongated, cylindrical, substantially rigid tube having an appropriate length to gather the fecal specimen. The sleeve has a distal end 114 formed into a scoop 116 and a proximal end 118 preferably including a flange 120 for handling the sleeve 110 and facilitating insertion of the sleeve 110 into the rectum. The scoop 116 shown in greater detail in FIG. 15 preferably has a bevel 144 forming a hollow annular shoulder 146 to facilitate specimen collection and minimize retention of fecal matter on the thermometer as it is withdrawn from the bore 112. The shoulder 146 serves to scrape and collect such fecal material from the surface of the thermometer or thermistor.
In FIG. 12, a body temperature measuring device 122 is inserted into the interior bore 112 so that a temperature measuring end 124 is removably secured adjacent the scoop 116 inside the rectum. Examples of suitable temperature measuring devices include both mercury-type thermometers and electronic devices such as thermocouple and thermistor wires. A thermistor is conveniently employed in this embodiment and has an electrical connection end 125, suitably connected, for example, to a conventional digital display (not shown). While different means previously described can be used to secure the position of the temperature measuring device 122 in the interior bore 112, a preferred securing means is provided by closely dimensioning the diameter of the temperature measuring device 122 (e.g. a thermistor wire) to the diameter of the bore 112.
The sleeve 110 is adapted for analyzing the fecal specimen in the scoop 116 following the fecal sampling procedure. Thus, additional transfer steps are not necessary to conduct many of the common medical tests for which a fecal specimen is necessary (e.g. occult blood test, presence of parasite eggs, and the like). At an approximate mid-position, the sleeve 110 has an exteriorly extending shoulder 126 separating the distal and proximal ends 114, 118. The shoulder 126 is designed to sealably lock the distal end 114 of the sleeve 110 in a test tube or vial 130 (see FIGS. 13-14).
The test tube 130, as seen in FIGS. 13-14, has a lower section 132 for receiving the distal end 114 of the sleeve 110 and an upper section 134 having a larger diameter. An interiorly extending shoulder 138 in the upper test tube section 134 forms a seat 140 at a junction 136 of the upper and lower sections 134, 132. The seat 140 receives the shoulder 126 and locks the distal end 114 of the sleeve 110 in the lower section 132 of the test tube 130. A ring member 142 is attached to a lip on the test tube 130 for increasing the strength of the lip where a stopper (not shown) can be used to seal the contents of the test tube 130.
To enhance the ease of storing and analyzing the fecal specimen once the sleeve 110 containing the fecal specimen is inserted into the test tube 130 and seated therein, the proximal end 118 of the sleeve 110 is preferably cleaved from the distal end 114 (see FIG. 14) by applying hand pressure to the sleeve 110 at a pressure point comprising a scoring 148. The scoring 148 is preferably made in the sleeve 110 just above the shoulder 126 so that proximal end 118 can be conveniently separated from the distal end 114, except, possibly, for a small tab end 149. The tab end 149 is preferably entirely contained in the test tube 130 and is disposed adjacent the interiorly extending shoulder 138.
The test tube 130 is preferably made of a plastic material such as polystyrene, polyethylene or polypropylene, which normally should be the same material as the sleeve 110.
As an alternative embodiment, the sleeve 110 containing the fecal specimen can be covered with a cap or vial 170 seen in FIGS. 18-19, thus enclosing the region around the specimen for containment of the analyzing solution contacting the fecal specimen. The cap 170 can be made of a rubber such as latex having an appropriate diameter for sealing against the exterior surface of the sleeve 110 to prevent loss of analyzing fluids.
To analyze the fecal specimen collected in the scoop 116 of the sleeve 110, the specimen is contacted with an appropriate analyzing solution 164. The distal end 114 of the sleeve 110 can be inserted directly into the analyzing solution contained in the test tube or the solution can be added afterwards through the interior bore 112. The proximal end 118 of the sleeve 110 is preferably separated and the fluid/specimen contents of the test tube are mixed. An automatic mixer 150 with an on/off switch 152 comprising a rotating rod 154 is shown in FIG. 16, wherein the stirring rod 154 is inserted into the interior bore 112 of the sleeve 110. Rotation of the rod 154 swirls the liquid contents of the test tube. Alternatively, a manual mixing rod 156 with a handle 158 is seen in FIG. 18.
Following mixing, a microscope slide 160 can be wetted with the liquor 166 to determine presence of ova, parasites and/or bacteria, under a microscope (FIGS. 17 and 19). Generally, the mixing rod 154 or 156 is withdrawn and additional liquid is added, if necessary, by eye-dropper, for example, to increase the liquid level in the test tube 130 (FIG. 17) or the interior bore 112 (FIG. 19) so that the slide can be contacted with an exposed liquid meniscus (not shown). The wetted slide can then be prepared for observation under a microscope. A screen 162 can be installed across the diameter of the test tube upper section 134 if desired to help prevent particles of fecal matter from adhering to the slide 160.
Another preferred embodiment of the present invention is illustrated in FIGS. 20-25. A sleeve 200 comprises a proximal section 202 and a distal section 204 which are joined together at the rabbet joint 206 to form an elongated tube. The proximal section 202 has a generally uniform outside diameter which terminates adjacent the distal section 204 at a thin-walled end 208 having a reduced outside diameter. The section 202 has a generally uniform inside diameter along its length, but can optionally include inward protrusions (not shown) to facilitate frictional engagement of a thermometer or other temperature-measuring device.
The distal section 204 has a scoop 214 adjacent one end opposite the rabbet joint 206 and a generally uniform outside diameter. A generally uniform inside diameter terminates at a thin-walled end 216 having an enlarged inside diameter. The inside diameter of the end 216 closely matches the outside diameter of the end 208 for frictional, cemented, welded, glued or like engagement in the rabbet joint 206. The scoop 214 is formed by rounding the distal tip 217 and cutting away one side of the section 204 adjacent the tip 217 along a relatively short length of the section 204. As seen in FIG. 21, the tip 217 is cut away to form a longitudinal or axial opening into a longitudinal bore 218 visible from the end perspective to facilitate fecal sampling.
The sections 202 and 204 can be made from a molded thermoplastic such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, or the like. The molded sections 202 and 204 are then assembled by inserting the end 208 into the end 216 to form the joint 206. The joint 206 can be held together by friction between the tightly matched diameters, thermal fusion, solvent fusion (e.g. methylene chloride for polystyrene), the use of an adhesive or glue between the opposed surfaces, mechanical coupling devices such as pins or rivets, or the like. All that is required is that the joint 206 hold the sections 202 and 204 together during rectal insertion, specimen sampling and removal.
For specimen sampling with temperature measurement, a thermometer 220 is inserted in proximal section 202 through the bore 218 and into distal section 204 until the thermometer 220 is thermally exposed adjacent the scoop 214. The thermometer 220 preferably has an outside diameter to match the diameter of the bore 218 for frictional engagement thereby, e.g. the thermometer has a slightly longer transverse dimension to be tightly but releasably gripped in the bore 218. The thermometer 220, or other temperature sensing element, can leave sufficient volume in the scoop 214 for the fecal specimen, but can alternately or additionally be withdrawn from the sleeve 200 while the sleeve 200 is held in the rectum or other sampling region. The temperature indication can be read after the thermometer has been inserted for a sufficient time period to reach thermal equilibrium, either visually after withdrawing the thermometer 220 from the rectum, or on a conventional local or remote readout (not shown) in the case of a thermistor or thermocouple, for example, a digital readout. When the thermometer 220 is used, the sleeve 200 can also provide magnification to facilitate the reading by construction from the materials having the appropriate optical properties.
Fecal specimen collection is effected by filling the scoop 214 during rectal insertion and/or by rotation, pivoting or otherwise working the proximal section 202 which is not completely inserted into the rectum to facilitate such manipulation. Leaving a portion of the proximal section 202 uninserted also facilitates removal when specimen collection and/or temperature measurement are completed. As desired, the distal section 204 and/or the rectum can be lubricated as for conventional rectal thermometers, although care should be exercised to avoid blocking or filling the scoop 214 with the lubricant.
Preferably, after thermometer removal, the distal section 204, containing the specimen in the scoop 214, can be separated from the proximal section 202 by breaking along the fracture line 222. The fracture line 222 is created at the thin wall 208 adjacent the termination of the larger outside diameter of the proximal section 202. There is preferably a gap between the end 216 and the end of the outside diameter of the proximal section 202 such that the thin wall 208 is exposed for a longitudinal dimension approximately from 0.5 to 5 times the thickness of the wall 208, more preferably from 1 to 3 wall thicknesses, especially where the material is polystyrene.
A vial 224 can be conveniently used for specimen analysis with the sleeve 200 as shown in FIGS. 22-25. The vial 224 is elongated with a cap 226 at one end and an opening 228 at the other. The cap 226 has a length and diameter sufficient to receive the distal section 204 therein. At a base of the opening 228, a shoulder 230 is preferably formed by a reduction in the inside diameter adjacent the cap 226. A plurality of inwardly extending longitudinal fins 232 are disposed in the cap 226 adjacent to the shoulder 230. A pair of opposed flanges 234 extend radially outwardly from adjacent the opening 228 to lips 236. The vial 224 is conveniently molded from the same material as the sleeve 200.
The vial 224 receives the sleeve 200, and the distal section 204 is forced into the cap 226 so that the fins 232 tightly engage the outside diameter of the distal section 204 containing the fecal specimen in the scoop 214. Then secured in the vial 224 by friction, the sleeve 200 is bent by twisting the proximal section 202 against the vial 224, to induce fracture of the sleeve 200 at the fracture line 222 comprising the thin wall 208 between the end 216 and the larger outside diameter of the proximal section 202. Then, with the proximal section 202 removed and the distal section 204 retained in the vial 224, the fecal specimen can be examined, as described above, for parasites, ova, viruses, yeast or bacteria, or the like, using the opposed flanges 234 and lips 236 to hold the microscope slide. If desired, a paddle 240 can be inserted into the distal section 204 as shown in FIG. 25, and manipulated, by rotation and/or reciprocation, for example, manually or by an electrically powered, hand-held driver (not shown) to mix the fecal specimen with reagent or solvent fluid in the cap 226.
The fecal specimen sampling sleeve 200 can also be used for fecal sampling and analysis where the temperature measurement is not required, for example, by rectal insertion, and also from patient stools as in bedpans or fecal specimen cups. In this mode of use, the sleeve 200 sans thermometer is grasped by the proximal section 202 and the distal section 204 is inserted in the stool or other fecal material to be sampled to collect a fecal specimen in the s scoop 214. The distal end 202 is then inserted into the vial 226, locked by the fins 232 and the proximal end 202 broken off. The fecal specimen in the scoop 214 is thus secured in the vial 224 for fecal analysis. The analysis can be done immediately as described above, or the vial 224 can be optionally sealed, stoppered or otherwise plugged adjacent the flanges 234 for shipment to an analysis lab and/or later analysis.
Test reagent, preservative or the like can also be pre-placed in the bottom of the cap 226, e.g. in a vial or sealed by a membrane (not shown) which is broken or pierced by the scoop 214 to release the reagent or preservative when the sleeve is inserted into the vial 224.
The foregoing description of the invention is illustrative and explanatory thereof. Various changes in the materials, apparatus, and particular parts employed will occur to those skilled in the art. It is intended that all such variations within the scope and spirit of the appended claims be embraced thereby.
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"We are absolutely delighted with the Government's decision to move forward with expansion at Heathrow Airport. This long-awaited conclusion is a welcome one for North East England and the whole of the UK.
"As a Chamber representing 4,000 business members we have been staunch advocates of Heathrow expansion as the right option to ensure North East businesses continue to enjoy the access they need to markets around the world.
"We would now urge MPs to support this positive decision as the National Policy Statement is brought forward.
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- J H Meijer, K Watanabe, J Schaap, H Albus, L Détári
- The Journal of neuroscience : the official…
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The suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN) of the hypothalamus contain a pacemaker that generates circadian rhythms in many functions. Light is the most important stimulus that synchronizes the circadian pacemaker to the environmental cycle. In this paper we have characterized the baseline neuronal firing patterns of the SCN as well as their response to light in… (More)
- Henk Albus, Mariska J. Vansteensel, Stephan Michel, Gene D. Block, Johanna H. Meijer
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BACKGROUND Circadian rhythms in mammalian behavior, physiology, and biochemistry are controlled by the central clock of the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN). The clock is synchronized to environmental light-dark cycles via the retino-hypothalamic tract, which terminates predominantly in the ventral SCN of the rat. In order to understand synchronization of the… (More)
- Jeroen Schaap, Henk Albus, Henk Tjebbe VanderLeest, Paul H C Eilers, László Détári, Johanna H Meijer
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Circadian rhythms in neuronal ensemble, subpopulations, and single unit activity were recorded in the suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN) of rat hypothalamic slices. Decomposition of the ensemble pattern revealed that neuronal subpopulations and single units within the SCN show surprisingly short periods of enhanced electrical activity of approximately 5 h and… (More)
- Henk Tjebbe VanderLeest, Thijs Houben, +5 authors Johanna H. Meijer
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The circadian pacemaker of the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) functions as a seasonal clock through its ability to encode day length [1-6]. To investigate the mechanism by which SCN neurons code for day length, we housed mice under long (LD 16:8) and short (LD 8:16) photoperiods. Electrophysiological recordings of multiunit activity (MUA) in the SCN of… (More)
- R A Voskuyl, H Albus
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4-Aminopyridine (4-AP) induced 2 types of spontaneous field potentials (SFPs) in the hippocampal slice. Type I resembled spontaneous activity induced by other convulsants. They occurred at a rate of approximately 1 Hz, started in the CA2/CA3 region and spread at a velocity of 0.3 m/s to area CA1. Transsection experiments and laminar profiles indicated that… (More)
- J H Meijer, J Schaap, K Watanabe, H Albus
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The suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN) of the hypothalamus continue to oscillate when they are isolated in a brain slice preparation. We recorded multiunit activity in the SCN of the rat both in vivo and in vitro to determine the circadian discharge pattern. The variability of the discharge pattern is larger and the amplitude of the rhythm is smaller in vivo than… (More)
- Henk Albus, Xavier Bonnefont, +4 authors Johanna H Meijer
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The mammalian master clock driving circadian rhythmicity in physiology and behavior resides within the suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN) of the anterior hypothalamus. Circadian rhythms are generated by a set of clock genes via intertwined negative and positive autoregulatory transcription-translation feedback loops. The Cryptochrome 1 and 2 genes are… (More)
- Mariska J. Vansteensel, Shin Yamazaki, Henk Albus, Tom Deboer, Gene D. Block, Johanna H. Meijer
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The suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the anterior hypothalamus contains a major circadian pacemaker that imposes or entrains rhythmicity on other structures by generating a circadian pattern in electrical activity. The identification of "clock genes" within the SCN and the ability to dynamically measure their rhythmicity by using transgenic animals open up… (More)
- J Schaap, H Albus, P H Eilers, L Détári, J H Meijer
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The circadian pacemaker of the suprachiasmatic nuclei is a complex multioscillator system, which controls circadian and seasonal rhythmicity. A number of clock genes have been identified that play a key role in the generation of circadian rhythms. These clock genes are expressed in a circadian manner as has been shown in mice, rats and hamsters. The time at… (More)
- Floor van Oosterhout, Stephan Michel, +8 authors Johanna H Meijer
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OBJECTIVE Mammalian circadian rhythms are driven by the circadian pacemaker of the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) and are synchronized to the external 24-hour light/dark cycle. After advance time zone transitions (eastbound jet lag), overt circadian rhythms require several days to adjust. The retarded adaptation may protect against acute imbalance of… (More)


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Core i7-6700K 4-Core 4.0GHz is a high-end CPU based on the 14nm, Skylake MicroArchitecture.
It offers 4 Physical Cores (8 Logical), initially clocked at 4.0GHz, which may go up to 4.2GHz and 8MB of L3 Cache.
Among its many features, HyperThreading, Turbo Boost 2.0 and Virtualization are activated and the processor has its multiplier unlocked.
The processor integrates Powerful Graphics called HD i7 6700K, with 24 Execution Units, initially clocked at 350MHz and that go up to 1150MHz, in Turbo Mode which share the L2 Cache and system RAM with the processor.
Both the processor and integrated graphics have a rated board TDP of 91W.
Its performance is exceptionally good and enough for even the most demanding applications.
Should I upgrade to this motherf*cker?
if only gaming no
no your cpu is fine for 5 years
Can anyone recommend a decent motherboard for this cpu and a cooler
Nothing to expensive xD
Cheers :)
you should be looking at z170 chipset
buddy check this motherboard and cpu cooler
worth changing my CPU for this, considering the gpu I just bought? Thx
i7-6700K or i7-5820K are fine. Not so worth if you plan on gaming only but they are on futureproof sockets since LGA1150 has only i7-4790K on the highest end which isn't really far from your current CPU. If you can, get it but it's not necessary.
Thx for the reply.
your 4770 is fine for 3 years
Can anyone tell me if this cooler will be able to handle the 6700k running at 100% for extended period of time ? - price=52euro
or should i go for something cheaper/pricier like
opt 2: most expensive air cooled solution available here -price 41eur
opt 3: liquid solution #2 -81eur
give me your opinions
use the coolermaster nepton 240m
If you really want a Deep Cool cooler, you can get the Captain 240 or Maelstorm 240T but Captain 240 will be slightly better.
Would this be a worthy and significant upgrade from my current cpu? Thanks for responses in advance!
Yeah it would be a great upgrade, just count on new motherboard and RAM :)
Going from an i7-4790k to this wouldn't be a "significant" upgrade, you'd experience and frame rate increase but only by 5 frames maximum.
Sorry I posted this before when I had an i5-4460. Just got the 4790k Sunday. Sorry!
Nope, i dont think it will be a worthy upgrade
Well, actually that isn't upgrade … hahaha :D
Your Intel Core i7-4790K is almost the same with this one, hehehe :D
Please read replies above…
In September, i'll upgrade to this processor from my i3-4130 with GTX 1070 G1 gaming GPU and 16gb of ram.
Great choice, an i5-6600K would also work with gtx1070 if you want to get a good SSD this would do the trick
i heard lot about 6600k but after many reviews and all that i decided to go with i7-6700k.
Yeah I just recommended it because you can fit in a nice SSD which would give you more performance boost unless you'll use the PC for rendering. I mean in games there won't be noticeable difference between these two processors in fps but loading times would be much better with an SSD compared to a HDD and it's kind of a must in new high end builds, everyone recommends it.
I'm building this pc for rendering and gaming both.
Yeah then i7-6700K is definitely the way to go :)
I have a gtx 980 ti 6GB with a fx 6300 processor. Do you guys think im getting a bad bottleneck and should i upgrade to a 6700k or a 4790k?
6600(k) should be enough.
And yes, bad bottleneck .
there will be a big bottleneck with FX 6300.try to buy core i5 6600k.it will be enough
my CPU is 519% worse hahahah
but you don't have a good GPU to bottleneck…
How much of a difference between my current CPU and this will there be?
Thinking of upgrading to this to futureproof my machine ( cause of DDR4, Overclocking capabilities, more threads for future and because my current mobo only has 2 RAM slots and 1 GPU slot. My CPU is non-k ) and give my CPU/RAM/MOBO to a friend. Also with DX12 hoping to pick up an r9 480X or 580X in the future
if you pair with your corrent gpu then difference would be none but if you get 490x or whatever high end card you can see difference betwen those two chips keep in mind higher ram sems to benefit also on 6700k
Dont get angry at this for saying this, but why when comparing this cpu to the 4790k, then there is no difference? I mean comparing here on GD.
Since i heard that skylake is a real step up from haswell?
Thanks for clarifying this
In some games this cpu perform better then i7 4790k and its little more power efficient
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Council 57 Passes Resolution to Support Standing Rock Protesters
Thousands of Native Americans have been protesting against the Dakota Access Pipeline at Standing Rock, North Dakota. The pipeline puts Standing Rock's water supply at risk and threatens to desecrate sacred burial sites.
While President Obama recently said that the Army Corps of Engineers is considering rerouting the controversial Dakota Access pipeline, the fight for justice continues and many of our union brothers and sisters throughout the country are jumping on board to support the protesters.
Beyond the retaliation many of the protesters have faced over the last several weeks for protecting their land, the bigger issue is about climate change.
That is why AFSCME Council 57's Executive Board recently passed a resolution to join others in the labor movement in support of the protesters at Standing Rock.
As the National Geographic documentary, "Before the Flood," points out, our dependence on fossil fuels continues to have adverse effects on the environment.
"When projects like the Dakota Access Pipeline are allowed to happen, they not only accelerate climate change," said AFSCME Council 57 President Cynthia McCabe. "They also allow corporations to continue to put profit over people's lives, and that's something our Union can't stay silent about."
McCabe added that Council 57 calls for the Federal Government to make permanent the moratorium on construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline on and near Standing Rock.
"Native Americans are the indigenous people of this country," McCabe said. "They and other activists have the right to defend their land and water, and we support that right 100%."
The following is the resolution that was passed on Oct. 28:
Support for the People of Standing Rock Reservation Resolution
WHEREAS, the Dakota Access Pipeline would carry over half a million barrels of dirty crude oil from the Bakken oil fields in North Dakota, through South Dakota and Iowa to Illinois to connect to other pipelines bringing oil to the East Coast and the Gulf; and this pipeline is slated to pass through the tribal lands of Standing Rock Sioux near Cannon Ball, North Dakota, and underneath the Missouri River, not only desecrating the ancestral burial grounds of the Standing Rock Sioux but bringing potential harm to their main source of drinking water;
WHEREAS, the transport of heavy crude is particularly volatile, leading to 18.4 million gallons of oils and chemicals spilled, leaked, or released into the air, land, and waterways between 2006 and 2014 in North Dakota alone, causing death, contamination of soil and water, and all kinds of disease; and scientists have warned that in order to avoid wide-scale, catastrophic climate disruption, the vast majority of known remaining fossil fuel reserves must be left in the ground; and Native Americans and other activists defending their land and water have the right to defend their land and water and engage in non-violent protest without fear of being brutalized, and
Whereas, many large corporations, have been putting profits ahead of the common good of communities and the environment, and through activist Supreme Court decisions have been: granted constitutional rights and powers of person-hood and advantaged by the doctrine of money being considered free speech thereby diminishing democracy and the voice and power of the people;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that AFSCME California Council 57 stands with the Standing Rock Sioux and calls for the Federal Government to make permanent the moratorium on construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline on and near the Standing Rock Reservation by revoking permits for construction issued by the Army Corps of Engineers; and we call upon our union, AFSCME, at all levels to support a just transition to a renewable energy economy and invest in the construction of a nationwide sustainable energy infrastructure that will address the growing threat of climate change and its consequent droughts, floods, fire, crop failure, species extinction and other dire consequences of global warming; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to AFSCME International's President Lee Saunders; Secretary Treasure Laura Reyes; Secretary Hillary Clinton, our endorsed candidate for President of the United States; the Secretary of the Interior Department and Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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In 2009, she completed her first concert tour of Germany, France and Canada with organist Peter Letkemann and also performed in a debut recital with renowned harpsichordist Eric Lussier. Miss Rempel has been the recipient of several awards including the Gold Medal for Flute Performance from the Royal Conservatory of Toronto, the Governor General's Award at the Winnipeg Music Competition Festival and scholarships to attend both Yale and McGill Universities. Haley has held teaching positions at Platt College (San Diego), the Orange County High School of the Arts (California) and as undergraduate flute instructor at Yale University.


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The Office of Academic Diversity and Equal Opportunity (OADEO) is responsible for implementing the Faculty Career Development Program (FCDP), which provides support to current UC San Diego junior faculty to enhance their chances for advancement to the level of Associate Professor (tenured) level. The FCDP recognizes and rewards individuals who have promoted diversity and equal opportunity along with their academic ventures.
The call for proposals is distributed annually in the winter. Awards are announced in the spring and implemented in the following academic year. Reports on how award funds were used are required from each awardee at the end of the academic year.
Congratulations to the 2016-2017 FCDP Awardees!
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- The applicant's efforts to diversify the campus, including public service contributions that promote diversity and equal opportunity, student mentoring, curriculum development, research in areas relating to diversity (race, ethnicity, gender, multiculturalism, etc.), or other efforts the applicant may enumerate. (The Academic Personnel Manual, Section 210, item 1.d, states that faculty contributions that promote diversity and equal opportunity should be encouraged and given recognition.
- The expected impact of an award on the applicant's research program or creative activities and its potential to enhance his or her chances for advancement to the Associate level.
- The obstacles that have hindered research or creative activities, including but not limited to lack of or inadequacy of available external funding, etc.
- The receipt of any previous FCDP award (preference is given to first-time awardees).
The applicant should complete the FCDP Application Form (see "Forms" below) and e-mail it to the department chair along with his or her UC San Diego Academic Biography and Bibliography form by Friday, April 1, 2017. Proposals will be reviewed by the Academic Senate Committee on Diversity and Equity, and recommendations will be submitted to the EVCAA in May 2017. Applicants will be notified of the results in early June of 2017.
The department chair should complete the Department Chair's Evaluation form, and the department should then e-mail all three forms to the Office of Academic Diversity and Equal Opportunity, email@example.com, by Friday, April 1, 2017.
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FCDP awards are in the form of reimbursements to departments for substitute instructors, and the amounts are based on a rate established by the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
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AN AWARD CARRIES WITH IT THE AWARDEE'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PROVIDE A REPORT ON THE USE OF THE FUNDS. The report must detail how funds were expended and how the award assisted the recipient in achieving the goals set forth in the proposal (such as obtaining grant funding, completing research, and/or publication of research). Please submit the report to the Office of Academic Diversity and Equal Opportunity at firstname.lastname@example.com by August 31, 2018.
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3. must return funds not spent by June 30, 2018.
Any equipment purchased with a Faculty Career Development Program award becomes the property of the University upon acquisition and reverts to the University upon completion of the project for which the funds were awarded. All expenditures are subject to applicable University regulations.
Awards must be used during the academic year July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018.
CONTACT: Jennifer Park, Office of Academic Diversity and Equal Opportunity, at Ext. 25862 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Carla Solomon, Office of Academic Diversity and Equal Opportunity, at Ext, 43623 or email@example.com
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