Glossary of Agency Terms

Glossary of Agency Terms In the Program Evaluation Report, the agency was asked to provide a list of terms, phrases or acronyms the agency uses which the Committee or general public may not know, along with the meaning of the term, phrase or acronym. Below is the list of those terms, phrases and acronyms. If… Continue reading Glossary of Agency Terms

Hypotube Definition

The hypotube is a professionally engineered metal tube that runs along the tube. This tube is a significant component of the catheter, where a long, narrow tube called a catheter is inserted into a blood vessel in your leg or arm. The catheter is guided through the blood vessel to the coronary arteries with the… Continue reading Hypotube Definition

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Therapeutic Area Definition

It is a research field of knowledge specializing in the research and development of treatments for diseases that focus on pathological outcomes and the prevention of conditions that negatively affect an individual’s health. TAUGs are primarily used to extend foundational standards to represent data on disease-specific areas. This Therapeutic Area User’s Guide includes disease metadata,… Continue reading Therapeutic Area Definition

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Microforum Inc

  Dozens of years ago, customers could spend some time dealing with negative rumours early on, but now the general misconception of a product could become global in minutes. Knowing this and how it develops is part of the thinking that goes into developing customer counter-strategies, and you may reach your goal Ultimately, but you’ll… Continue reading Microforum Inc

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Glossary of Community Development Services

Abbreviated Drainage Plan A brief written plan stating and schematically showing how a small proposed land development project will satisfy stormwater management requirements of these Guidelines.  Generally this is applicable only to projects that will be devoid of detention facilities and public stormwater infrastructure of any kind.  This may be accomplished with a site plan… Continue reading Glossary of Community Development Services

Glossary of Crash Cushions, End Treatments and Barriers

Introduction Crash Cushions, End Treatments and Barriers Crash cushions and end treatments are devices designed to reduce the severity of an impact by an errant vehicle and as described herein, they may be located in roadway medians, gore areas, or along the roadside.  These devices have been developed for specific applications such as limited shoulder… Continue reading Glossary of Crash Cushions, End Treatments and Barriers

Milestone Payment Meaning

Milestone payment Meaning Milestone payment is simply a certain percentage of the project’s fee that the client pays throughout the project rather than paying 100% at the end. They are a series of payments, each of which is made upon the accomplishment of defined objectives. One rough example of a milestone payment system would be… Continue reading Milestone Payment Meaning

Glossary and Acronyms of Pharmacy Program

GLOSSARY AND ACRONYMS This is a list of abbreviations, acronyms, and definitions used in the Pharmacy Program manual chapter. Average Wholesale Price (AWP) – The published suggested wholesale price of a drug.  It is often used by pharmacies as a cost basis for pricing prescriptions. Bureau of Health Services Financing (BHSF) – The Bureau within… Continue reading Glossary and Acronyms of Pharmacy Program

Glossary of Training Products Exercise Responder

Glossary Word Definition Actions The process of doing. Activation To set up or mobilize response units/teams. Actors/Players Controllers who simulate members of Non-participating Organizations and role-play key individual individuals, such as injured personnel.  They may have face-to-face contact with Responders/Players, functioning as media reporters, next-of-kin, or injured personnel.  They may be members of a Control… Continue reading Glossary of Training Products Exercise Responder

USPS Tracking Plus

The US Postal Service has introduced USPS Premium Monitoring, which allows consumers to view the tracking history of a domestic shipment for a fee. Thanks to a tip from a fan, we were the first to blog on the latest feature on Sunday. Since then, we’ve heard that the available package provides a premium monitoring… Continue reading USPS Tracking Plus