| Acronym | Meaning |
| INAA | Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis |
| MBPLS | Multiblock Partial Least Squares |
| ECDL | External-cavity Diode Laser |
| MESNA | Sodium 2-mercaptoethane Sulfonate |
| LOPC | Laser Optical Particle Counter |
| NSDL | National Science Digital Library |
| XRMA | X-ray Microanalysis |
| LAK | Lymphokine Activated Killer |
| SADP | Selected Area Diffraction Patterns |
| NEE | Net Ecosystem Exchange |