DPN
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- Deaf President NowDeaf President NowDeaf President Now was a student protest at Gallaudet University. The university, established by an act of Congress in 1864 to serve the Deaf, had always been led by a hearing president...
, a 1988 student protest at Gallaudet University to force the university to hire a deaf president - Democratic Party of NauruDemocratic Party of NauruThe Democratic Party of Nauru is a political party in the Pacific nation of Nauru.-Foundation and leadership:The Party was founded in January, 1987 by former head of state Kennan Adeang, after he had been ousted by Hammer DeRoburt for the second time in two months. The DPN succeeded the informal...
- Dermatosis papulosa nigraDermatosis papulosa nigraDermatosis papulosa nigra is a condition of many small, benign skin lesions on that face that closely simulate seborrheic keratoses, a condition generally presenting on dark-skinned individuals....
, a medical term - Designated Portsmouth NumberPortsmouth yardstickThe Portsmouth Yardstick or Portsmouth handicap scheme is a system of handicapping used primarily in small-boat yacht racing.The handicap is applied to the time taken to sail any course, and the corrected time can be used to compare widely different sailboats on even terms. Portsmouth Numbers are...
, a measure used in handicapping dissimilar boats in a race. - Dip-pen nanolithography
- Double Pointed NeedlesKnitting needleA knitting needle or knitting pin is a tool in hand-knitting to produce knitted fabrics. They generally have a long shaft and taper at their end, but they are not nearly as sharp as sewing needles. Their purpose is two-fold...
, as used in knitting. - Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, pain caused from prolonged high blood sugar.
- Diphosphopyridine nucleotide, an old name for Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotideNicotinamide adenine dinucleotideNicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, abbreviated NAD, is a coenzyme found in all living cells. The compound is a dinucleotide, since it consists of two nucleotides joined through their phosphate groups. One nucleotide contains an adenine base and the other nicotinamide.In metabolism, NAD is involved...
(NAD+) - Diamond Pyramid Hardness Number, a material microhardness value.
DPN can be also used for:
- Digital Phone Number