Peroxisome proliferators (PP) are known hepatocarcinogens in rats and mice. We have investigated the ability of Wyeth-14 643 (Wy), a PP and potent rodent carcinogen, to induce replicative DNA synthesis and to modulate the levels of peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-alpha (PPAR alpha) transcriptionally-dependent genes in primary rat hepatocyte (HPC) cultures and hepatocyte/nonparenchyma...

The Sysmex SE-9500 automated cell counter provides an estimate of immature cells referred to as 'haemopoietic progenitor cells' (HPC). The aim of this study was to relate the HPC count to CD34+ cell levels in mobilized peripheral blood and to determine whether the HPC count was valuable in predicting apheresis yields of CD34+ cells. Studies were performed on 114 samples from 67 patients undergo...

Traditional HPC (High Performance Computing) clusters are best suited for well-formed calculations. The orderly batch-oriented HPC cluster offers maximal potential for performance per application, but limits resource efficiency and user flexibility. An HPC cloud can host multiple virtual HPC clusters, giving the scientists unprecedented flexibility for research and development. With the proper ...

The Big Data era [1,2] poses new challenges as well as significant opportunities for High-Performance Computing (HPC) systems such as how to efficiently turn massively large data into valuable information and meaningful knowledge? It is clear that computationally optimized new data-driven HPC techniques are required for processing Big Data in rapidly-increasing number of applications, such as L...

drinking water quality can be deteriorated by microbial and toxic chemicals during transport, storage and handling before using by the consumer. this study was conducted to evaluate the microbial and physicochemical quality of drinking water from bottled water coolers.a total of 64 water samples, over a 5-month period in 2012-2013, were collected from free standing bottled water coolers and wat...

Although they have potential environmental pollution issues, soft contact lenses are value-added biodevices for medical use. Thus, it is important to reconsider starting materials and production methods achieve sustainable development. In this study, hydrogels composed of hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) as an environmentally friendly material were produced by radiation investigated use in disposa...

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Hemangiopericytomas (HPC) are tumors that arise from pericytes. Hemangiopericytomas of the head and neck are rare and occur both extracranially and intracranially. This study analyzes the demographic, clinicopathologic, treatment modalities, and survival characteristics of extracranial head and neck hemangiopericytomas (HN-HPC) and compares them to HPCs at other body sites...

Hemangiopericytoma (HPC) is a rare vascular tumor that originates from the pericytes of blood vessels. HPC has a propensity for metastasis and is frequently aggressive. HPC can grow rapidly and usually occurs in the base of the skull, falx, tentorium, or nearby sinus, but occurs in the spinal canal less frequently. Peripheral nerve tissue can be compressed by HPC, causing corresponding signs an...