46 results about "Small mammal" patented technology

The invention features a single tool for collecting a known volume of a fluid biological sample from an animal, such as a human or small mammal, for mixing the sample with a predetermined amount of a reagent or a diluent, physically separate components of the sample, for storing the sample in a secure and stable fashion, and for then recovering some or all of the sample in a condition suitable for performing a diagnostic assay. The tool can be equipped with an optional means of recording or displaying information about the sample, such as a tag, a bar code, or a surface indicator that identifies, e.g., the date, animal number, and any additional information necessary. A second bar coded label to remove and attaché to the cage shall be provided. The cage / blood-sample can be correlated if needed at a later date.

A noninvasive photoplethysmographic sensor platform for mobile animals such as small rodents, namely rats and mice is useful such as in a laboratory research environment. The noninvasive photoplethysmographic sensor platform may be a collar which provides an easily affixed, adjustable attachment mechanism that encircles the animal, such as the neck. The neck of the animal provides several particular advantages as a sensor mounting platform for photoplethysmographic sensors. For pulse oximetry, the neck location will provide significant blood flow under all conditions. For small mammals, such as rats and mice, transmittance pulse oximetry through the neck of the subject remains possible. The neck mounted collar also offers inherent bite resistance to the sensor platform.

A nutritional enteral composition intended for favoring the growth and maturation of non-mature gastro-intestinal tracts of young mammals, which contains as a protein source a mixture of dietary protein hydrolysates and intact proteins being partly in the form of bioactive peptides.

The invention relates to an intelligent recognition system for small mammals (rats). The system comprises an automatic image acquisition system, an intelligent image recognition system and a real-time data transmission system, wherein after the automatic image acquisition system stores acquired images in a shooting mode in a storage module, the images are transmitted in real time to a computer server terminal via a network transmission system by a communication module of the automatic image acquisition system, the acquired images are recognized and matched via the intelligent image recognition system, captured small mammals (rats) are automatically sorted, and results are outputted. The system of the invention provides real-time and dynamic accurate data for a rat monitoring and rat harm prevention and control system, the traditional mode of direct capturing, manual recognition and classification and counting for a field ecological survey on the small mammals can be basically changed, invested huge manpower, material resources, and financial resources are further saved, and accuracy of survey data is further improved.

The invention relates to Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 for promoting the establishment of healthy and normal cognitive function in young mammals. In particular, the invention relates to the use of Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 for promoting development of the brain structures responsible for cognitive functions (e.g. cortex and hippocampus) and its associated neural pathways and / or to reverse retardation and / or to prevent retardation of the establishment of cognitive functions. Humans or animals and, in particular, a foetus, pre-term or term born infant, toddler or child or a young adult may benefit from the invention.

The invention proposes a nutritional composition comprising selected oligosaccharides that reduces the abundance of Streptococcus bacteria in the gut of infants or young mammals. The infants are preferably infants in needs presenting a relatively high count of Streptococcus. Ultimately the reduction of streptococcus and the related microbiota balance affects and lowers the risk of adiposity or obesity later in life.

The current invention is based upon administration of a probiotic, B. Lactis NCC2818 to healthy young mammals during the critical weaning period (in infants this period is usually from about 3 months to about 12, 18 or 24 months old), so as to accelerate the young mammal's adaptation to new food. The effectiveness of the invention is evidenced herein by morphological and immunological changes observed in a piglet animal model of weaning. Thus, administration of the probiotic according to the invention had a prophylactic effect, preventing the severe discomfort and pathological states associated with the introduction to novel foods during the weaning period.

A method is provided for screening anti-adenovirus agents. The method includes reducing the activation of the immune system of a small mammal, administering a human adenovirus vector to the small mammal, monitoring the tumor cells in the mammal, and analyzing infectious virus units within the tumor cells and the organs of the small mammal. Specifically, the immune system of the small mammal is suppressed using cyclophosphamide. The small mammal may be, but is not limited to, one of the following: mice, rabbits, cotton rats, hamsters, rats, and other small rodents.

The present invention relates to methods and compositions for inhibiting, treating, and preventing dental diseases in human and non-human animals, particularly domesticated companion animals. More particularly, the present invention relates to the unexpected discovery that the combination of micron-sized particulate bioactive glass and a topical bisphosphonate yields a composition that is capable of treating and / or preventing dental problems such as periodontal disease, tooth decay and tooth resorption in animals, particularly small mammals such as cats.

Described herein are systems and methods for efficient and accurate, automated detection of a region of interest interior to the ribcage from an in vivo mammalian image. It is found that efficient, automated identification of the region of interest interior to the ribcage can be achieved by the use of both a bone distance mask and a surface distance mask. The technique solves the problem of accurate and fast identification of the region of interest for a wide range of sizes and shapes of mammals, e.g., small mammals such as mice.

The present invention provides improved anesthesia delivery systems that consistently and reliably deliver anesthesia gas to multiple gas outlets. The systems are particularly useful for anesthetizing multiple mammals and living specimens to be imaged by a low-light level imaging system. The anesthesia delivery systems are suitable for use with conventional oxygen sources, and convert the high pressures associated with a conventional oxygen source to lower pressures suitable for use with small mammals and suitable for combination with an anesthesia gas at low flow rates. The systems include an anesthesia gas source that combines anesthesia gas with the oxygen. The combination of anesthesia gas and oxygen is supplied to one or more multiple outlets.

Described herein are systems and methods for efficient and accurate, automated detection of a region of interest interior to the ribcage from an in vivo mammalian image. It is found that efficient, automated identification of the region of interest interior to the ribcage can be achieved by the use of both a bone distance mask and a surface distance mask. The technique solves the problem of accurate and fast identification of the region of interest for a wide range of sizes and shapes of mammals, e.g., small mammals such as mice.

The invention provides an ecological protection frame and an ecological network. The ecological network comprises a protection frame and a covering layer, wherein the protection frame comprises vertical supporting rods, inclining supporting rods, top connecting lines and inclining rod fixing lines, wherein the vertical supporting rods are arranged at corners of a planting area and comprise upper part connecting mechanisms; the inclining supporting rods are arranged at sides of the planting area and comprise upper part connecting mechanisms; the top connecting lines are used for connecting the vertical supporting rods and the adjacent inclining supporting rods through the upper part connecting mechanisms of the vertical supporting rods and the upper part connecting mechanisms of the inclining supporting rods and / or connecting the adjacent inclining supporting rods through the upper part connecting mechanisms of the inclining supporting rods; the top ends of the inclining rod fixing lines are connected with the upper part connecting mechanisms of the inclining supporting rods, and the bottom ends of the inclining rod fixing lines are arranged at the sides of the planting area; and the covering layer covers the protection frame and ensures that the planting area is sealed. The ecological protection frame and the ecological network are used for solving ecological protection problems of disasters, such as wind damage, hail damage, bird damage, insect damage, small mammals, gentle frost and the like of the planting area.

The invention belongs to the technical field of the biology, and particularly discloses a small mammal metabolite collection analyzer. The small mammal metabolite collection analyzer comprises a collection box, an analyzing tube and a flow distribution tube, wherein a sealing cover covers the top of the collection box; a mixing propeller is arranged in the collection box; the bottom of the mixingpropeller is rotatably connected with a sealing plug; the bottom of the collection box communicates with a flow guiding tube; a first filter screen is arranged at a port of the lower end of the flow guiding tube; a liquid inlet is formed in the outer wall of an analyzing tube; a slot plate and a second filter screen are successively arranged in the analyzing tube from top to bottom; a plurality ofslots are formed in the slot plate; and analyzing plates are inserted in the slots. The small mammal metabolite collection analyzer not only can collect and analyze solid sample, but also can collectand analyze liquid samples, and has two use states; the circumstances that samples are splashed or spilled easily, and the different samples are polluted to one another are avoided; and the accuracyof a detection result is ensured.

Pest control in an enclosed area, such as a room of a building, by positioning an ozone producing device in an area to be treated. Ozone generating ultraviolet lamps emit ozone around the entire perimeter of the device, generating ozone from the atmosphere within the enclosed area. A concentration of ozone in the area is measured by a sensor. Production of ozone by the ozone generating ultraviolet lamps is terminated upon the ozone concentration reaching a predetermined concentration of ozone or by time of exposure. Pests that are subject to treatment include invertebrates, such as insects and arachnids, or small mammals, such as mice and rats.

Combination compositions including C. parvum antigen(s) or epitope(s) of interest with at least one other antigen or epitope of interest from a pathogen that causes enteric infection and / or symptoms and / or recombinant(s) and / or vector(s) and / or plasmid(s) expressing such antigen(s) or epitope(s) of interest and administration of such compositions such as to pregnant mammals and / or newborn or young mammals, for instance, pregnant cows and / or calves such as within the first month of birth, are disclosed and claimed.

A curved suture applicator is provided for facilitation of ligation procedures in mammals. The said curved suture applicator enables a surgeon to efficiently encircle a target tissue such as a blood vessel with a suture or thread. A kit is also provided, comprising the said curved suture applicator, an appropriate length of suture or thread, and a suture manipulation device, such as a pair of forceps. Furthermore, a minimally invasive ligation method is provided that utilizes the said curved suture applicator and kit to efficiently band the transverse aorta of small mammals. Such banding is useful in studying and simulating the effects of left ventricular hypertrophy as it relates to congenital heart failure.

A system for defense against small mammals, for example voles, for areas used for agricultural or horticultural purposes, consists of segments to be put together to form a gutter that is open towards the top, forming a type of fence. Each segment has a base plate and walls that rise laterally from this base plate. An inlet opening is provided, at least in the side wall that faces away from the area to be protected.

The invention relates to newly identified peptides of that are capable of inducing tolerance to cow's milk, especially to β-lactoglobulin. The peptides may be administered to mammals, especially to young infants who are at risk of allergy to cow's milk proteins, to induce oral tolerance to cow's milk; they may also be administered to children or adults who are allergic to cow's milk to allow “desensitization” towards the allergenic milk proteins, especially β-lactoglobulin, to occur. The peptides may also be used to induce tolerance to goat's and buffalo's milk proteins, especially β-lactoglobulin. The peptides are capable of modulating the mammalian immune response to allergens.

Described herein are systems and methods for efficient and accurate, automated detection of a region of interest interior to the ribcage from an in vivo mammalian image. It is found that efficient, automated identification of the region of interest interior to the ribcage can be achieved by the use of both a bone distance mask and a surface distance mask. The technique solves the problem of accurate and fast identification of the region of interest for a wide range of sizes and shapes of mammals, e.g., small mammals such as mice.

The invention provides a mammal feeder, comprising a milk vessel, a stirrer, a heating assembly, a control assembly and a feeding assembly, wherein a nipple fixing hole is formed in the wall of the milk vessel, a nipple is connected to the outer wall of the milk vessel via the nipple fixing hole, and the stirrer is arranged in the milk vessel; the feeding assembly comprises a straw and a check valve, the check valve is arranged at one end of the straw, the milk vessel comprises a solution accommodating cavity, the check valve is arranged in the solution accommodating cavity, and the nipple is communicated with the solution accommodating cavity via the straw; and the heating assembly is used for heating matters in the solution accommodating cavity. The mammal feeder can reduce manual intervention, feed small mammals such as cattle and sheep, reduce manual timed feeding at the same time and feed animals with required milk.

The invention discloses a method for preparing the models of grinding-pressing-tearing-peeling wound on the skin of small mammals, which comprises that: (1) after depilation and antisepsis are carried out on the skin on the back of a rat, back skin peeling surgery is carried out for forming a rectangular skin flap; (2) the prepared rectangular skin flap on the back of the rat is placed on the skin grinding-pressing-tearing-peeling shaping machine, uniform rotation and transversal movement of the muller are controlled electrically, when the rubber gear at the edge of the muller contacts the skin flap, grinding-pressing-tearing-peeling is produced, the pressure on the skin flap acted by the muller is controlled at 1.0-3.5kg, and the grinding-pressing-tearing-peeling wound of the rat is formed; (3) after seven days, methylene blue is used to indicate the scope of survival and putrescence of the skin flap, statistical analysis on the survival rate of the skin flag is carried out; (4) the model of grinding-pressing-tearing-peeling wound is established, that is the grinding pressure is 2.0-2.5kg, the area of necrotic tissue is moderate and accounts for 1 / 3 of the total area of the skin flap. The method of the invention has the advantages of accurate control on the produced grinding pressure, simple operation, invariable necrotic area of the skin flaps and good repetition, and the model of the invention is a better model for researching the grinding-pressing-tearing-peeling wound mechanism.

The embodiment of the invention provides a small mammal feeding device applied to a space station. The small mammal feeding device comprises a shell, a feeding chamber, food supports, a push-pull handle, a drinking water tank, a drinking water head, a sensor, a control panel and a controller. A first sliding rail is arranged on the outer side face of the shell, the feeding chamber is formed in theshell, and a plurality of inserting grooves are formed in the two sides of the feeding chamber respectively; the food supports are arranged at the two side faces of the feeding chamber; the push-pullhandle is fixedly mounted on the outer side surface of the shell; the drinking water tank is fixedly mounted at the outer side surface of the feeding chamber, and a pressurizing device is arranged inthe drinking water tank; the sensor is fixedly mounted at the outer side surface of the feeding chamber; and the controller is fixedly installed at the outer side face of the shell and connected withthe pressurizing device, the sensor and the control panel. The device can provide a living environment for small mammals and maintain the survival of the small mammals in the space station, and facilitates the development of biomedical research work.

The invention relates to a method for improving animal semen quality by the use of a chestnut flower ethyl acetate extract. The male ablactation mammals are daily supplemented with the chestnut flowerethyl acetate extract through a gavage mode or a mode of adding into a feed: acceptable daily intake of small male mammals is 0.01-5 mg / kg (weight), and acceptable daily intake of middle-sized male mammals is 0.1-10 mg / kg (feed). The chestnut flower ethyl acetate extract is a freeze-dried powder after ultrasonic extraction and further hyperfiltration. After ultrasonic extraction of the chestnut flower ethyl acetate extract and further hyperfiltration, male mammals are supplemented with the chestnut flower ethyl acetate extract so as to remarkably improve animal semen quality, and the supplementary feeding time starts after ablactation of the male mammals. The technical scheme helps male mammals to better establish a reproductive system, fully tap genetic potential of male animals and broaden using range of the chestnut flower ethyl acetate extract.