| Acronym | Meaning |
| LCA | Life Cycle Assessment |
| ADA | American Diabetes Association |
| NGDC | National Geophysical Data Center |
| UCP | Uncoupling Protein |
| SUMER | Solar UV Measurements Of Emitted Radiation |
| AOM | Angular Overlap Model |
| PRF | Pulse Repetition Frequency |
| CARPT | Computer Automated Radioactive Particle Tracking |
| HAI | Histol. Activity Index |
| CSI | Crystal Structure Imaging |