Hepatitis C is liver inflammation and damage caused by infection with the hepatitis C virus. Hep C can cause a mild illness that lasts a short time (acute) or a serious illness that can last the rest ...

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The Random123 library is a collection of counter-based random number generators ( "CBRNGs") for CPUs (C and C++) and GPUs (CUDA and OpenCL), as described in Parallel Random Numbers: As Easy as 1, 2, 3 ...

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Hepatitis A and E are transmitted by ingesting food or water contaminated with stool from a person with the infection. Hepatitis B, C, and D are spread through contact with blood or bodily fluids from ...