scholarly journals Why Did All the Toilet Paper Disappear? Distinguishing Between Panic Buying and Hoarding During COVID-19

2021 ◽  
pp. 114062
Author(s):  
Jonathan David ◽  
Shanara Visvalingam ◽  
Melissa M. Norberg
Keyword(s):  
Toilet Paper

A study of WC derived sewer solids

1996 ◽  
Vol 33 (9) ◽  
pp. 17-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eran Friedler ◽  
David M. Brown ◽  
David Butler
Keyword(s):  
Toilet Paper ◽  
Faecal Matter ◽  
Usage Patterns ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
Refuse Disposal ◽  
The Uk

Little is currently known about the nature, quantity or variability of WC derived sewer solids. This work describes results of a one week domestic WC usage survey in the UK. Specific attention is paid to solid production including faecal matter, toilet paper and sanitary refuse. Significant quantities of solids were found to be produced. The results illustrate distinctive diurnal usage patterns including the surprisingly low evening faecal related flush usage. Weekend usage exceeded week day usage on average, but with reduced morning peaks. Differences between males and females usage were also noted, in particular the much larger toilet paper usage and sanitary refuse disposal associated with females.

scholarly journals Coronavirus, the great toilet paper panic and civilisation

Thesis Eleven ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 072551362110331
Author(s):  
Jon Stratton
Keyword(s):  
General Population ◽  
Federal Government ◽  
Perceived Threat ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Social Breakdown ◽  
Toilet Paper ◽  
Western Civilisation ◽  
Novel Coronavirus ◽  
Key Aspects ◽  
The Impact

Panic buying of toilet rolls in Australia began in early March 2020. This was related to the realisation that the novel coronavirus was spreading across the country. To the general population the impact of the virus was unknown. Gradually the federal government started closing the country’s borders. The panic buying of toilet rolls was not unique to Australia. It happened across all societies that used toilet paper rather than water to clean after defecation and urination. However, research suggests that the panic buying was most extreme in Australia. This article argues that the panic buying was closely linked to everyday notions of Western civilisation. Pedestal toilets and toilet paper are key aspects of civilisation and the fear of the loss of toilet paper is connected to anxiety about social breakdown, the loss of civilisation. This is the fear manifested in the perceived threat posed by the virus.

Death by Toilet Paper by Donna Gephart

2014 ◽  
Vol 68 (2) ◽  
pp. 102-103
Author(s):  
Thaddeus Andracki
Keyword(s):  
Toilet Paper

Taxes and Percentages: Don't Discount Them!;//Toilet Paper Producers on a Roll?

2015 ◽  
Vol 109 (5) ◽  
pp. 326-329
Author(s):  
Cara Hubbell ◽  
Steve Phelps
Keyword(s):  
Toilet Paper ◽  
The Media

Students analyze items from the media to answer mathematical questions related to the article.

scholarly journals Novel Toilet Paper–Based Point-Of-Care Test for the Rapid Detection of Fecal Occult Blood: Instrument Validation Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hsin-Yao Wang ◽  
Ting-Wei Lin ◽  
Sherry Yueh-Hsia Chiu ◽  
Wan-Ying Lin ◽  
Song-Bin Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Colorectal Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Colorectal Cancer Screening ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Occult Blood ◽  
Fecal Occult Blood ◽  
Point Of Care Test ◽  
Fecal Occult ◽  
Toilet Paper

BACKGROUND Colorectal cancer screening by fecal occult blood testing has been an important public health test and shown to reduce colorectal cancer–related mortality. However, the low participation rate in colorectal cancer screening by the general public remains a problematic public health issue. This fact could be attributed to the complex and unpleasant operation of the screening tool. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to validate a novel toilet paper–based point-of-care test (ie, JustWipe) as a public health instrument to detect fecal occult blood and provide detailed results from the evaluation of the analytic characteristics in the clinical validation. METHODS The mechanism of fecal specimen collection by the toilet-paper device was verified with repeatability and reproducibility tests. We also evaluated the analytical characteristics of the test reagents. For clinical validation, we conducted comparisons between JustWipe and other fecal occult blood tests. The first comparison was between JustWipe and typical fecal occult blood testing in a central laboratory setting with 70 fecal specimens from the hospital. For the second comparison, a total of 58 volunteers were recruited, and JustWipe was compared with the commercially available Hemoccult SENSA in a point-of-care setting. RESULTS Adequate amounts of fecal specimens were collected using the toilet-paper device with small day-to-day and person-to-person variations. The limit of detection of the test reagent was evaluated to be 3.75 µg of hemoglobin per milliliter of reagent. Moreover, the test reagent also showed high repeatability (100%) on different days and high reproducibility (>96%) among different users. The overall agreement between JustWipe and a typical fecal occult blood test in a central laboratory setting was 82.9%. In the setting of point-of-care tests, the overall agreement between JustWipe and Hemoccult SENSA was 89.7%. Moreover, the usability questionnaire showed that the novel test tool had high scores in operation friendliness (87.3/100), ease of reading results (97.4/100), and information usefulness (96.1/100). CONCLUSIONS We developed and validated a toilet paper–based fecal occult blood test for use as a point-of-care test for the rapid (in 60 seconds) and easy testing of fecal occult blood. These favorable characteristics render it a promising tool for colorectal cancer screening as a public health instrument.

Preliminary ethnobotanical studies of the Rwenzori Mountain forest area in Bundibugyo District, Uganda

Bothalia ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-119 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Oryem-Origa ◽  
E. K. Z. Kakudidi ◽  
A. B. Katande ◽  
Z. R. Bukenya
Keyword(s):  
Plant Species ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Local Communities ◽  
Forest Resources ◽  
Forest Area ◽  
Mountain Forest ◽  
Plant Biodiversity ◽  
Toilet Paper ◽  
Study Plot

Ethnobotanical studies of the Rwenzori Mountain forest area in Bundibugyo District in Uganda were carried out between May and December 1991, and covered the northern part of the Rwenzori Mountain slopes occupied by the Bakonjo people. The presence of a major footpath through the forest with numerous utility trails radiating from it showed that some forest resources are being sought by the local population. Plant biodiversity is high, as is indicated by the fact that in a study plot of only 4 250 m , a total of 115 plant species, 101 genera and 57 families were identified from a collection of 300 plant specimens. Seventy-seven plant species were found to be of some importance to the local communities. Out of the 77 useful plant species recorded:  22 species were used for medicinal purposes; 16 for firewood; 13 for construction, joinery and furniture;  12 for craftwork; 10 provided edible fruits and vegetables; and 27 were used for a variety of other purposes. These other purposes include construction of shrines, covering of granary floors, use as toilet paper, carry ing luggage, and fodder for goats, sheep and cattle. Arundinaria alpina K. Schum. (bamboo) is the species that is most extensively harvested from the forest.

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