| Acronym | Meaning |
| RITE | Research Institute Of Innovative Technology For The Earth (Japan) |
| POLARIS | Photochem. Of Ozone Loss In The Arctic Region In Summer |
| ARDS | Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
| NSCLC | Non-small Cell Lung Cancer |
| ORAQI | Oak Ridge Air Quality Index |
| LLS | Linear-least Squares |
| TBN | Total Base Number |
| FAPAS | Food Analysis Performance Assessment Scheme |
| BAL | Bronchoalveolar Lavage |
| SSF | Synchronous Scanning Fluorescence |