| Acronym | Meaning |
| CRC | Colorectal Cancer |
| AIF-1 | Allograft Inflammatory Factor-1 |
| AIP | Arc Ion Plating |
| IGBP | International Geosphere Biosphere Programme |
| ADCL | Accredited Dosimetry Calibration Laboratory |
| PIERS | Polarized Infrared External Reflection Spectroscopy |
| TRE | Toxicity Reduction Evaluation |
| RUS | Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy |
| QITMS | Quadrupole Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry |
| ASTER | Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission And Reflection Radiometer (EOS) |