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	Isa may refer to Isa Miranda Isa Miranda Ines Isabella Sampietro, known as Isa Miranda, was an Italian people actress with an international film career.A native of Milan, Isa Miranda worked as a typist whilst attending the drama academy in Milan and training as a stage actress.... , Italian actress isa upani?ad Isha Upanishad The Isha Upanishad is one of the shortest of the Upanishads, consisting of 17 or 18 verses in total; like other core texts of the vedanta, it is considered revealed scripture by diverse traditions within Hinduism.... , A Hindu religious text Isa (album) Isa (album) *Isa* is the eighth full-length studio album by Norway progressive metal band Enslaved . It is arguably the band's most progressive metal release to date, as several tracks segue continuously into one another and the majority of compositions are composed of multiple interlocking movements.... , a 2004 album by Enslaved. Isa (dance), a local variation of a Jota Jota (music) The jota is a dance known throughout Spain, most likely originating in Aragon. It varies by region, having characterstic a form in Valencian Community, Aragon, Castilla-La Mancha, Navarra, Cantabria, Asturias, Galicia and Murcia.... . Isa (moth), a moth Moth A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the Order Lepidoptera. The differences between butterflies and moths are more than just taxonomy.... genus Genus A genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the classification of living and fossil organisms. The taxonomic ranks are domain , kingdom , phylum, class , order , family , genus, and species.... . Isa (name) Isa (name) Isa is an Arabic language name corresponding to Jesus in English. It is a common male given name for the Arabs and other Islamic peoples.Arabic-speaking Muslims refer to Jesus as Isa, while Arabic-speaking Christians refer to Jesus as Yasu .... , a common Muslim name. Also a shortened form of the Montenegrin Montenegrins group=Montenegrins\|pop=800,000\|region1=\|pop1=267,669 198,414 \|ref1=\|region2=\|pop2=69,049 ca. 200,000 \|ref2=\|region3=\|pop3=30,000:... name Isailo. Isa, a prophet in the Quran who is generally taken as an expression for Jesus in Islam. Places Isa, Nigeria Isa, Nigeria Isa is a Local Government Areas of Nigeria in the state of Sokoto in Nigeria. It shares borders with Shinkafi in Zamfara State and Sabon Birni in Sokoto.... , a local government area in Sokoto State Sokoto State Sokoto State is a state in north-western Nigeria. The state is named after its capital Sokoto, a city with a long history and the seat of the Sokoto Caliphate.... Mount Isa, Queensland Mount Isa, Queensland Mount Isa is a city in North-West Queensland, Australia. It came into existence because of the vast mineral deposits found in the area. Mount Isa Mines is one of the most productive single mines in world history?based on combined production of lead, silver, copper and zinc.... , a city in northwest Queensland, Australia. Isa, Kagoshima Isa, Kagoshima is a planned city in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.A planned Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan will be implemented on November 1, 2008; the city of Okuchi, Kagoshima and Hishikari, Kagoshima, Isa District, Kagoshima, will merge into Isa.... , a planned city in Japan Isa District, Kagoshima Isa District, Kagoshima List of Provinces of Japan > Saikaido > Satsuma Province > Isa DistrictJapan > Kyushu > Kagoshima Prefecture > Isa District'Isa was a districts of Japan located in Kagoshima Prefecture.... , a district in Japan scheduled to dissolve when the City of Isa opens ISA is a three-letter acronym Three-letter acronym A three-letter acronym, three-letter abbreviation, or TLA is an acronym, abbreviation, alphabetism or initialism consisting of three letters.... that may stand for: In Engineering Instrument Society of America, now called the International Society of Automation, is a non-profit technical society for engineers, technicians, businessmen, educators and students, who work, study or are interested in industrial automation and pursuits related to it. In chemistry Isosaccharinic acid, a product of degradation of cellulose at high pH, strongly complexing some actinides in radioactive waste conditioned in cement. In Health - Pharmacology Intrinsic sympathomimetic activity Beta blocker Beta blockers are a class of medication used for various indications, but particularly for the management of cardiac arrhythmias, cardioprotection after myocardial infarction , and hypertension.... (also called Intrinsic sympatheticomimetic activity), a relative descriptive term relating the activity of a partial agonist Partial agonist Partial agonists bind and activate a given receptor, but have only partial efficacy#Pharmacology at the receptor relative to a full agonist. They may also be considered ligands which display both agonistic and antagonistic effects - when both a full agonist and partial agonist are present, the partial agonist actually acts as a competitive... . This term is used particularly with beta blockers Beta blocker Beta blockers are a class of medication used for various indications, but particularly for the management of cardiac arrhythmias, cardioprotection after myocardial infarction , and hypertension.... that can show both agonism and antagonism at a given beta receptor, depending on the concentration of the agent (beta blocker) and the concentration of the antagonized agent (usually an endogenous compound such as the catecholamines Catecholamine Catecholamines are chemical compounds derived from the amino acid tyrosine. Their name is derived from the fact that they contain catechol and amine moieties.... ). In politics: International Seabed Authority International Seabed Authority The International Seabed Authority is an intergovernmental body based in Kingston, Jamaica, that was established to organize and control all mineral-related activities in the international seabed area beyond the limits of national jurisdiction, an area underlying most of the world?s oceans.... , an intergovernmental body based in Kingston, Jamaica established to organize and control all mineral-related activities in international seabed areas. [Patent Cooperation Treaty\|International Searching Authority]], a patent office Patent office A patent office is a governmental or intergovernmental organization which controls the issue of patents. In other words, "patent offices are government bodies that may grant a patent or reject the patent application based on whether or not the application fulfils the requirements for patentability." ... performing prior art searches during the prosecution of international (patent) applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty Patent Cooperation Treaty The Patent Cooperation Treaty is an international patent law treaty, concluded in 1970. It provides a unified procedure for filing patent applications to protect inventions in each of its Contracting States .... . Internal Security Act Internal Security Act The term 'Internal Security Act' is often given to a piece of legislation laying down regulations that enable the Executive of a jurisdiction to preserve the internal security of the nation.... , laws that enable the executive government of a jurisdiction to preserve the internal security of the nation. Ideological State Apparatus, a term used by Marxist philosopher Louis Althusser for how society reshapes the individual in its own image. In computing: Industry Standard Architecture Industry Standard Architecture Industry Standard Architecture was a computer bus standard for IBM compatible computers.... , a now-obsolete I/O bus standard for IBM-compatible PC motherboards. Instruction Set Architecture Instruction set An instruction set is a list of all the instruction , and all their variations, that a processor can execute.Instructions include:* Arithmetic such as add and subtract... , the complete specification of the interface between computer programs that have been written and the underlying computer hardware that carries out the actual work. Information Security Architecture, a buzzword variant for information security Information security Information security means protecting information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification or destruction.... . ISA platform ("NOS"), an operating system software for Nokia mobile telephones. Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server is described by Microsoft as an "integrated edge security gateway". Originating as Microsoft Proxy Server, ISA is a Firewalling & Security product based on Microsoft Windows primarily designed to securely publish webservers and other server systems, provide Firewall#Second_g... , a Microsoft server product. Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society The International Society of Automation formerly known as1 The Instrumentation, Systems, and Automation Society is a non-profit technical society for engineers, technicians, businesspeople, educators and students, who work, study or are interested in industrial automation and pursuits related to it, such as instrumentation.... , formerly the Instrument Society of America, a professional organization for instrument engineers. Isa (computer science), a relationship between objects; for instance, an apple tree "is a" tree. In aviation and space exploration: International Standard Atmosphere International Standard Atmosphere The International Standard Atmosphere is an atmospheric models of how the pressure, temperature, density, and viscosity of the Earth's atmosphere change over a wide range of altitudes.... , a tabulation with altitude of the standard variation of pressure, temperature, density, viscosity, etc., appropriate to mid latitudes, released by the ICAO. Iranian Space Agency Iranian Space Agency The Iranian Space Agency is Iran's governmental space agency.The president of Iranian Space Agency is one of the deputies of the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.... , Iran's governmental space agency. Israeli Space Agency Israeli Space Agency Israeli Space Agency is a governmental body that coordinates all Israeli space research programs with scientific and commercial goals. It was established in 1983 and is currently headed by Aluf professor Yitzhak Ben Yisrael.... , Israel's governmental space agency. Italian Space Agency Italian Space Agency The Italian Space Agency was founded in 1988 to promote, coordinate, and conduct outer space activities in Italy. Operating under the Ministry of the Universities and Scientific and Technological Research, the Agency cooperates with numerous international and Italian entities, who are active in space technology, and with the Italian Presiden... , Italy's governmental space agency. In education: Independent Schools Association (Australia), a grouping of schools primarily based in Sydney Sydney Sydney is the List of cities in Australia by population in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 4.34 million . It is the List of Australian capital cities of New South Wales, and was the site of the first British Empire colony in Australia.... , Australia Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the Australia of the world's smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and numerous list of islands of Australia in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Oceans.... , for the purposes of sporting competitions. Independent Schools Association (UK) Independent Schools Association (UK) The Independent Schools Association - ISA is one of the oldest of the independent schools? organisations in the UK. Today the association is a constituent association of the Independent Schools Council.... , one of the oldest of the independent schools’ organisations in the UK. The association is a constituent association of the Independent Schools Council Independent Schools Council The Independent Schools Council is a non-profit organisation that represents 1,271 schools in the United Kingdom's independent school education sector.... Institute for the Study of the Americas Institute for the Study of the Americas The Institute for the Study of the Americas was founded in August 2004 through a merger of the Institute of Latin American Studies with the Institute of United States Studies , both of which had been founded in 1965 at 31 Tavistock Square.... , a research institute associated with the University of London's School of Advanced Study International School of the Americas International School of the Americas The International School of the Americas is a magnet school in the North East Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas in Bexar County.... , a magnet school located in San Antonio, Texas. Investigative Skills Assignments, an exam in an AQA AQA AQA could refer to or stand for:* The Australian Quadriplegic Association, renamed Spinal Cord Injuries Australia* The Assessment and Qualifications Alliance - An exam board in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.... GCSE Science course. International School Amsterdam International School Amsterdam The International School of Amsterdam is a private school located in the town of Amstelveen. It hosts students from over 60 countries, ages 2-18, from pre-kindergarten, to 12th grade.... , an international school in the Netherlands. International School of Arizona International School of Arizona The International School of Arizona , founded in 1997, is a non-profit, bilingual day school for all children aged 2 to 11 years old. The school adheres to the curriculum of the world-renowned French Ministry of Education, while exceeding American scholastic standards.... , a not-for-profit school located in Scottsdale, Arizona. International School of Aleppo International School of Aleppo Founded in 1977,, the private English language International School of Aleppo is the only IB World School in Syria. It offers the IB Primary Years Programme and IB Diploma Programme.... , the only international school in Syria Syria Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is an Arab-majority country in Southwest Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Israel to the southwest, Jordan to the south, Iraq to the east, and Turkey to the north.... and it's located in Aleppo Aleppo Aleppo is a city in northern Syria, capital of the Aleppo Governorate; the Governorate extends around the city for over 16,000 km? and has a population of 4,393,000, making it the largest Governorate in Syria by population.... city International Studies Association International Studies Association The International Studies Association was founded by a group of scholars and practitioners in 1959 to pursue mutual interests in international studies.... , an association of political science Political science Political science is a social science concerned with the theory and practice of politics and the description and analysis of political systems and political behavior.... and international relations International relations International relations represents the study of foreign affairs and global issues among states within the international system, including the roles of states, international organization , non-governmental organizations , and multinational corporations .... scholars Investigative Skills Assessment, part of some GCSE Science Syllabii International School of Athens International School of Athens The International School of Athens is an International Baccalaureate School. ISA, formerly TASIS, is a privately held school located in Kifissia, a suburb of Athens, Greece.... International Baccalaureate educational school in Athens,Greece Instituto Superior de Arte Instituto Superior de Arte The Instituto Superior de Arte was established on September 1, 1976 by the Cuban government as a school for the arts. Its original structure had three schools: Music, Visual Arts, and Performing Arts.... an art school in Havana, Cuba Intensive Support Amount a component of education funding in Ontario 1998-2005, worth $12,000 (level 2) or $27,000 (Level 3) per year, per claimed pupil supposedly to fund one-on-one support; claims doubled to about C$1 billion between 2002 and 2004. In finance: International Standards on Auditing International Standards on Auditing International Standards on Auditing are professional standards for the performance of financial audit of financial information. These standards are issued by International Federation of Accountants through the International Auditing and Assurance Standards Board.... , professional standards for the performance of audits of financial information. Individual Savings Account Individual Savings Account An Individual Savings Account is a financial product available to residents in the United Kingdom. It is designed for the purpose of investment and Saving with a favourable tax status.... , a financial account for investment in the UK with special tax rules. Israel Securities Authority Israel Securities Authority The Israel Securities Authority is the national Financial regulation of Israel. Its chairman since 2002 is Moshe Tery.... , the Israeli regulator of financial and stock market. ISA can also refer to: Intelligent speed adaptation Intelligent speed adaptation Intelligent Speed Adaptation is any system that constantly monitors the local speed limit and the vehicle speed and implements an action when the vehicle is found to be exceeding the speed limit.... Information System Audit Intelligence Support Activity Intelligence Support Activity The US Army Intelligence Support Activity is a United States Army United States Special Operations Forces originally subordinated to the United States Army Intelligence and Security Command .... , a special operations unit of the U.S. Army. Infectious salmon anemia Infectious salmon anemia Infectious salmon anemia or anaemia is a virus disease of Atlantic Salmon that affects aquaculture in Canada, Norway, Scotland and Chile, causing severe losses to infected farms.... , a viral disease of salmon. Institut de Sélection Animale, a poultry breeding company based in Saint–Brieuc, France. International Security Alliance ISA (Days of our Lives) ISA is an initialism for International Security Alliance, a fictional intelligence agency on the soap opera Days of our Lives. A highly secretive organization, its agents have been operating in the small Midwestern town of Salem at least since the early 1980s .... , a fictional spy agency on the NBC soap opera Days of our Lives Days of our Lives *Days of our Lives* is an United States soap opera, which has aired nearly every weekday since November 8, 1965 on the NBC network in the United States, and has since been syndicated to many countries around the world.... . International Shakespeare Association, an international academic association based in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK. International Sign Association International Sign Association The International Sign Association is a 2,600 member organization comprised of manufacturers, users and suppliers of on-premise signs and sign products from all 50 U.S.... , a trade-organization of sign producers. International Society of Arboriculture International Society of Arboriculture The International Society of Arboriculture is an international non-profit organization headquartered in Champaign, Illinois USA. Its mission statement: "Through research, technology, and education promote the professional practice of arboriculture and foster a greater public awareness of the benefits of trees."... , a non-profit botanical organization. International Sociological Association International Sociological Association International Sociological Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to scientific purposes in the field of sociology and social sciences.... , a non-profit organization in the fields of sociology and the social sciences. International Standard Atmosphere International Standard Atmosphere The International Standard Atmosphere is an atmospheric models of how the pressure, temperature, density, and viscosity of the Earth's atmosphere change over a wide range of altitudes.... , a definition of pressure, temperature, humidity and so forth, under the SI convention. Interplanetary Strategic Alliance, an alliance in the video games Killzone Killzone *Killzone* is a first-person shooter exclusive to the PlayStation 2 video game console, developed by Netherlands-based Guerrilla Games and released on November 2, 2004 in North America.... , Killzone: Liberation Killzone: Liberation *Killzone: Liberation* is the sequel to the 2004 first-person shooter Killzone. Killzone: Liberation was released for PlayStation Portable on October 31, 2006 in the US and on November 3, 2006 in Europe.... , and Killzone 2. International Symbol of Access International Symbol of Access The International Symbol of Access , also known as the Wheelchair Symbol, consists of a blue Square overlaid in white with a stylized image of a person using a wheelchair.... , an image of a stylized person in a wheelchair against a blue background, meant to designate handicap accessibility at a glance. Interstellar Alliance Interstellar Alliance Often used in science fiction works, an Interstellar Alliance is an Military alliance between two or more distinct solar systems. Often in these pieces, there are two or more opposing alliances of varying strengths, or a rebel network opposing a single alliance.... , an alliance in Babylon 5 to fight the Shadows. Irish Sailing Association Irish Sailing Association The Irish Sailing Association is the national governing body for sailing in Ireland.... , the governing body for sailing in Ireland. Independent safety assessment, a type of safety audit Audit The most general definition of an audit is an evaluation of a person, organization, system, process, project or product. Audits are performed to ascertain the validity and reliability of information, and also provide an assessment of a system's internal control.... . Independent Safeguarding Authority Independent Safeguarding Authority The Independent Safeguarding Authority is a non-departmental public body created by the UK Government in response to the inquiry headed by Michael Bichard that was set up in the wake of the Soham Murders.... , a body created in England England native_name =\|conventional_long_name = England\|common_name = England\|image_flag = Flag of England.svg\|image_coat = England COA.svg\|symbol_type = Royal Coat of Arms... , Wales Wales native_name = Cymru\|conventional_long_name = Wales\|common_name = Wales\|image_flag = Flag of Wales 2.svg\|national_motto = ... and Northern Ireland Northern Ireland conventional_long_name = Northern Ireland\|native_name= Tuaisceart ?ireannNorlin Airlann\|motto =\|image_map = Europe location N-IRL2.png... to help prevent those who pose a known risk from working with children and vulnerable adults. Grupo ISA, a Colombian utility.