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Gastric pseudoaneurysm in the setting of Loey’s Dietz Syndrome
No full textLoey’s Dietz syndrome is a disorder of connective tissue caused by a mutation in the genes that
encode transforming growth factor (TGF) beta receptor 1 and 2.
It is an autosomal dominant
disorder similar to Marfan’s syndrome but with a more aggressive clinical course.
Patients with
Loey’s-Dietz syndrome have progressive dilatation of the aortic root that can lead to aortic
dissection and rupture. The location of non-aortic arterial aneurysms may be wide spread but often
occur in the head and neck vessels.peer-reviewe
Revision of the weevil genus Epimechus Dietz (Coleoptera: Curculionidae: Anthonomini)
No full textEpimechus curvipes Dietz is designated as type species of the genus Epimechus Dietz. Ten additional species from western North America, including four new species, are assigned to the genus: E. aemulus Fall; E. flavirostris Fall; E. mimicus Dietz; E. adspersus Dietz; E. mobilis Fall; E. nevadicus Dietz; E. molina, new species (Arizona, Baja California Norte); E. combustus, new species (Arizona, New Mexico, Utah); E. signum, new species (Arizona, Coahuila, Colorado, New Mexico, Saskatchewan, Texas, Utah) and E. hesperius, new species (Arizona, California, Colorado, Guanajuato, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Nuevo Leon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Wyoming). These are distinguished from other Anthonomini by the short, simple tarsal claws. The names Epimeclws modicus Fall, E. soriculus Dietz, and E. nanulus Fall are placed in new synonymy under E. curvipes. Lectotypes are designated for E. adspersus and E. nevadicus. Two species formerly in Epimechus are transferred the subgenus Cnemocyllus Dietz in Anthonomus Germar: E. arenicolor Fall as Anthonomus arenicolor (Fall), new combination, and E. canoides Fall as Anthonomus canoides (Fall), new combination. Adults of species of Epimechus have been collected on plants in the genera Baccharis, Chrysothamnus, Ericameria, Gutierrezia, Haplopappus, Senecio and Tetradymia (all Asteraceae)
Dietz Crescent Lantern
No full textDietz Crescent Lantern, circa. 1912. The Dietz Crescent was an attempt to make a cheaper more obtainable lantern than the Dietz #2 Blizzard. The Crescent was made of tin and was made with non-reinforced air tubes. The globe is a LOC-NOB Fitzall. LOC-NOB refers to the pair of ears on a Dietz lantern globe used to keep the globe from falling out when tilting the globe plate for lighting or trimming the wick.
information provided is altered from W.T. Kirkman Lanterns. https://lanternnet.com/https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/mh_and_rm_artifacts/1011/thumbnail.jp
Dietz Night Watch Lantern
No full textDietz Night Watch Lantern, circa. 1950. The Dietz Night Watch model of lantern was introduced as a replacement to the Dietz 8-Day model of lanterns until 1956 when the Night Watch was replaced by the Dietz no. 40 Traffic Gard model. The Night Watch was used by traffic and construction companies for road blocks. The red globe would have been used to signal stop or danger.
Information provided is altered from W.T. Kirkman Lanterns. https://lanternnet.com/https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/mh_and_rm_artifacts/1030/thumbnail.jp
Dietz Atlantic Lantern
No full textDietz Atlantic Lantern, unknown date. This lantern is estimated to be manufactured by the Dietz Manufacturing company. It features a Loc-Nob Fitzall globe which appears to be the appropriate globe for this lantern. The Dietz catalogue however, does not feature an Atlantic Model .https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/mh_and_rm_artifacts/1084/thumbnail.jp
Dietz 8-Day Lantern
No full text8-Day Dietz Lantern, circa. 1934. The Dietz 8-Day model came in two forms with the first being the Square fuel tank. The 8-Day used a special Fresnel globe, which was an alteration to the globes used for the Dietz Little Wizard model. The globe is also a LOC-NOB. LOC-NOB refers to the pair of ears on a Dietz lantern globe used to keep the globe from falling out when tilting the globe plate for lighting or trimming the wick. The red tint of the globe was used in traffic or signaling situations to pass an order to stop or warn of danger.
Some information provided is altered from W.T. Kirkman Lanterns. https://lanternnet.com/https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/mh_and_rm_artifacts/1008/thumbnail.jp
Dietz Little Giant (1)
No full textDietz Little Giant Lantern, circa. 1927-1957. The Dietz Little Giant is an alternative form of the Dietz Little Wizard. The Little Giant features a larger fuel tank and alternative wicks (the area that holds the flame of the lantern). The Little Giant is most often stamped with the company who purchased it to deter theft, it was used in similar fashion to the Dietz 8-day lantern by traffic and construction companies on barricades.
The Little Giant could keep a constant flame for around 70 hours making it a good signaling lantern for use throughout the week. After the Dietz factory was moved to Hong Kong in 1956 the Little Giant would be rebranded as the No. 1 Little Wizard.
The globe of this lantern is a LOC-NOB, LOC-NOB refers to the pair of ears on a Dietz lantern globe used to keep the globe from falling out when tilting the globe plate for lighting or trimming the wick.
Information provided is altered from W.T. Kirkman Lanterns. https://lanternnet.com/https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/mh_and_rm_artifacts/1037/thumbnail.jp
Dietz Monarch Lantern
No full textDietz Monarch Lantern, circa. 1900. Globe is a LOC-NOB Fitzall. LOC-NOB refers to the pair of ears on a Dietz lantern globe used to keep the globe from falling out when tilting the globe plate for lighting or trimming the wick.
Information provided is altered from W.T. Kirkman Lanterns. https://lanternnet.com/https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/mh_and_rm_artifacts/1002/thumbnail.jp
Dietz Night Watch Lantern (2)
No full textDietz Night Watch Lantern, circa. 1950. The Dietz Night Watch model of lanterns was introduced in 1950 as a replacement for the Dietz 8-Day . The Night Watch featured an updated fuel tank similar to the Dietz Little Wizard and was used in a multitude of similar task including traffic and construction work.
The Night Watch remained in production until 1956 when the purchase of the Embury Manufacturing Company by Dietz took place. Replacing the Night Watch with the Embury #40 Traffic Gard now under the Dietz name. The globe of this lantern is a tinted red, which would have been used to signal stop or danger.
Information provided is altered from W.T. Kirkman Lanterns. https://lanternnet.com/https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/mh_and_rm_artifacts/1035/thumbnail.jp
Dietz Vesta Lantern (1) (N.Y.C.S)
No full textDietz Vesta Lantern circa, 1896. There are four versions of the Dietz Vesta all with different sized globes and choices of manufacturing. This lantern is estimated to be the final type of Vesta with a 10 inch globe which was manufactured up until the 1957 when Dietz Manufacturing facilities shifted to Hong Kong for cheaper manufacturing. The red globe of this lantern which would be used to signal stop or danger is stamped NYCS for use under the New York Central System which was the largest user of the Dietz Vista.
information provided is altered from W.T. Kirkman Lanterns. https://lanternnet.com/https://scholarworks.moreheadstate.edu/mh_and_rm_artifacts/1023/thumbnail.jp
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