Several studies have demonstrated that cord blood (CB) unit composition is an important predictor of outcome after CB transplantation, with higher infused doses of nucleated cells (NC) or hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells being associated with faster engraftment and better overall survival. 1-3 Identification of factors predicting the hematopoiet-ic cell content of CB units is, therefore,...

Since the first report of a successful umbilical cord blood transplantation in 1988, there has been great interest in the use of cord blood as an alternative stem cell source to treat cancer and genetic diseases. More than 4000 cord blood transplantations have been performed worldwide. In this review, the scientific rationale for this therapy, as well as related preclinical studies, cord blood ...

he Associação Brasileira de Hematologia, Hemoterapia e Terpia Celular (ABHH) and the American Association of Blood anks (AABB), previously called the American Society of Blood anks, have been working together since 2011 to develop a oint accreditation program for blood banking and transfusion, nd cell therapy services based on the AABB standards. The program is an accreditation model with inter...

BACKGROUND Small animal models have been previously used in transfusion medicine studies to evaluate the safety of blood transfusion products. Although there are multiple studies on the effects of blood banking practices on human red blood cells (RBCs), little is known about the effect of blood component manufacturing on the quality of rat RBCs. METHODS Blood from Sprague-Dawley rats and huma...

In this paper, the authors compare the usability of SMS mobile banking and automated IVR telephone banking. Participants (N = 116) used SMS banking and IVR banking to find their account balance in a repeated-measures experiment. IVR banking scored higher for usability metrics: effectiveness, attitude, and quality. There was no clear difference in rank order of preference between the two channel...

The transformation of umbilical cord blood from being a waste product to being a valuable source of stem cells has led to the emergence of significant legal, ethical and social issues. This editorial proposes an agenda for research into the regulation of umbilical cord blood banking which focuses on issues of characterisation, consent, the interplay of public and private services, and the impor...

due to the increasing importance of internet banking and the critical actions taken by banks in order to offer internet banking services in iran and also according to the increasing number of people using internet banking services, it is essential for bank marketers to understand internet banking customers better. only through this comprehension the marketers are able to develop strategies and ...

Information technology is considered as the key driver for the changes taking place around the world. Internet banking (IB) is the latest and most innovative service offered JIBC April 2010, Vol. 15, No.1 2 by the banks. The transformation from the traditional banking to e-banking has been a 'leap' change. The evolution of e-banking started from the use of Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs) and t...

Internet banking is changing the banking industry, having the major effects on banking relationships. Banking is now no longer confined to the branches were one has to approach the branch in person, to withdraw cash or deposit a cheque or request a statement of accounts. In true Internet banking, any inquiry or transaction is processed online without any reference to the branch (anywhere bankin...