| Acronym | Meaning |
| SC-FLAPW | Self-consistent Full-potential Linearized-augmented-plane-wave |
| AASD | Anaerobic Activated Sludge Digestion |
| ERK | Extracellular Signal-regulated Kinase |
| TAC | Toxic Air Contaminant |
| TPD | Temperature Programmed Desorption (for Gas Chromatography) |
| SWICH | Solid Waste Information Clearinghouse And Hotline |
| RPF | Renal Plasma Flow |
| ECVAM | European Center For The Validation Of Alternative Methods |
| UCT | University Of Cape Town |
| VCAM-1 | Vascular Cell Adhesion Mol. 1 |