| Acronym | Meaning |
| NIA | National Institute On Aging |
| CNDO/B | Complete Neglect Of Differential Overlap / Boyd |
| DWDM | Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing |
| CPVC | Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride |
| CA | Corrective Action |
| LFA | Long-chain Fatty Acid(s) |
| PC | Personal Computer |
| PEPECO | Photoelectron-photoelectron Coincidence |
| PFGSTE | Pulsed Field Gradient Stimulated Echo |
| MFS | Molecular Fluorescence Spectroscopy |