| Acronym | Meaning |
| GR | Glucocorticoid Receptorpar |
| LCAO LSD | Linear Combination Of Atomic Orbitals-local Spin Density |
| EPM | Empirical Pseudopotential Method |
| IRED | Ion Radiation-enhanced Diffusion |
| NOM | Natural Organic Matter |
| CERES | Coalition For Economically Responsible Economies |
| BEIR | Advisors Committee On The Biological Effects Of Ionizing Radiation |
| BAZ | Biologically Active Zones |
| CID | Configuration Interaction With Double Substitution |
| SIPOS | Semi-insulating Polycrystalline Silicon |