| Acronym | Meaning |
| VLDL | Very Low Density Lipoprotein |
| TSEE | Thermally Stimulated Exoelectron Emission |
| DGGE | Denaturing-gradient Gel Electrophoresis |
| TZ | Triple Zeta (basis Set) |
| RBM | Rigid Band Model |
| NAWQA | National Water Quality Assessment (US Geological Survey) |
| NSE | Nonlinear Schroedinger Equation |
| SEC | Size Exclusion Chromatography |
| MSF | Multi-stage Flash Distillation Plant |
| AICD | Activation-induced Cell Death |