| Acronym | Meaning |
| SMC | Smooth Muscle Cell |
| ANTARES | Australian National Tandem For Applied Research |
| DDIM | Dry Deposition Inferential Monitoring |
| ICRP | International Commission On Radiological Protection |
| MOU | Memorandum Of Understanding |
| MBPLS | Multiblock Partial Least Squares |
| QA/QC | Quality Assurance/quality Control |
| SNFC | Sulfonated Naphthalene-formaldehyde Condensates |
| ETP | Emerging Technology Program (USEPA SITE) |
| NCRPM | National Council On Radiation Protection And Measurements |