| Acronym | Meaning |
| AUHF | Annihilated Unrestricted Hartree-Fock Method |
| VSTEP | Vertical-to-surface Transmission Electrophotonic Device |
| EDW | Exponential Distorted Wave Approximation |
| GSAM | Generalized Standard Addition Method |
| LH | Luteinizing Hormone |
| ILM | Immobilized Liquid Membrane |
| DGGE | Denaturing-gradient Gel Electrophoresis |
| NVDOC | Non-volatile Dissolved Organic Carbon |
| GIPT | Granular Injection Paint Technology |
| EID | Electron Impact Desorption |