PPD
Encyclopedia
PPD may refer to:
Computing
Political parties
Science and Medicine
Miscellaneous
Computing
- Points Per Day is a mechanism for measuring work done in the Folding@homeFolding@homeFolding@home is a distributed computing project designed to use spare processing power on personal computers to perform simulations of disease-relevant protein folding and other molecular dynamics, and to improve on the methods of doing so...
distributed computing project - PostScript Printer DescriptionPostScript Printer DescriptionPostScript Printer Description files are created by vendors to describe the entire set of features and capabilities available for their PostScript printers.A PPD also contains the PostScript code used to invoke features for the print job...
files are created by vendors to describe the entire set of features and capabilities available for their PostScript printers
Political parties
- Partido Popular Democrático, a political party in Puerto Rico
- Partido Popular Democrático/Partido Social DemocrataPartido Social DemocrataPartido Social Democrata may refer to:* Social Democratic Party * Social Democratic Party...
, a political party in Portugal - Partito Popolare Democratico Svizzero, a political party in Switzerland
- Party for DemocracyParty for DemocracyThe Party for Democracy is a political party in Chile; it is social democratic in its political orientation. It was founded in December 1987 by Ricardo Lagos, who aimed at forming a legal social democratic party . The party continued to function after the defeat of Pinochet...
(Partido por la Democracia), a political party in Chile
Science and Medicine
- p-PhenylenediamineP-Phenylenediaminep-Phenylenediamine is an organic compound with the formula C6H42. This derivative of aniline is a colorless solid, but typically samples can contain yellowish impurities arising from oxidation. It is mainly used as a component of engineering polymers and composites. It is also an ingredient in...
, an aromatic amine - Paranoid personality disorderParanoid personality disorderParanoid personality disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis characterized by paranoia and a pervasive, long-standing suspiciousness and generalized mistrust of others....
, a psychiatric diagnosis - Persistent Pigment Darkening, a measure of UVA protection by sunscreens
- Pharmaceutical Product DevelopmentPharmaceutical Product DevelopmentPharmaceutical Product Development is a leading global contract research organization providing discovery, development and post-approval services as well as compound partnering programs. The company’s clients and partners include pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, academic and...
, a global contract research organization (CRO) - Postharvest physiological deterioration, a process that renders root tubers of cassavaCassavaCassava , also called yuca or manioc, a woody shrub of the Euphorbiaceae native to South America, is extensively cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy tuberous root, a major source of carbohydrates...
black and inedible - Postpartum depressionPostpartum depressionPostpartum depression , also called postnatal depression, is a form of clinical depression which can affect women, and less frequently men, typically after childbirth. Studies report prevalence rates among women from 5% to 25%, but methodological differences among the studies make the actual...
, an after childbirth condition - Pour Point Depressant, a chemical added to crude oil to depress (lower) the Pour pointPour pointThe pour point of a liquid is the lowest temperature at which it will pour or flow under prescribed conditions. It is a rough indication of the lowest temperature at which oil is readily pumpable. In crude oil a high pour point is generally assosiated with a high paraffin content. And typically...
- ppd, ProtopanaxadiolProtopanaxadiolProtopanaxadiol is an organic coumpound characterizing a group of ginsenosides. It is a dammarane-type tetracyclic terpene sapogenin found in ginseng and in notoginseng ....
, an active molecule - Purified Protein Derivative, also known as the Mantoux screening testMantoux testThe Mantoux test is a diagnostic tool for tuberculosis. It is one of the two major tuberculin skin tests used in the world, largely replacing multiple-puncture tests such as the Tine test...
, Tuberculin Sensitivity Test, Pirquet test, or PPD test, used for tuberculosis testing
Miscellaneous
- Pani Poni Dash!Pani Poni Dash!, also known as through its anime adaptation , is a Japanese manga series that uses parody, frequently referencing Japanese and American pop-culture in many ways...
, an anime series - Partners in Population and DevelopmentPartners in Population and DevelopmentThe Partners in Population and Development is an intergovernmental alliance of twenty-four 'developing' countries. They hold a permanent observer seat in the United Nations General Assembly. They have an Africa Regional Office in Kampala, Uganda and a China Country Office...
, an intergovernmental organization - Philadelphia Police DepartmentPhiladelphia Police DepartmentThe Philadelphia Police Department is the police agency responsible for law enforcement and investigations within the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
, a police agency in Pennsylvania, U.S. - Phoenix Police DepartmentPhoenix Police DepartmentThe Phoenix Police Department is the law enforcement agency responsible for the city of Phoenix, Arizona.Today, the Phoenix Police Department comprises more than 3,500 officers and 700 support personnel who protect a population of more than 1.6 million and patrol almost of the sixth largest city...
, a police agency in Arizona, U.S. - Pontypridd railway stationPontypridd railway stationPontypridd railway station serves the town of Pontypridd in Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales. It is located on the Merthyr and Rhondda lines and is the main line station for the town.Until the 1930s, Pontypridd had another two stations...
, Wales, National Rail station code - PPD-40PPD-40The PPD is a submachine gun originally designed in 1934. The PPD had a conventional wooden stock, fired from an open bolt, and was capable of selective fire....
, a Russian submachine gun - Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol
- Published Price to DealerPublished Price to DealerIn the music industry, the Published Price to Dealer is the wholesale unit price of a recorded work. It is often used in recording industry contracts as a basic figure for defining royalty shares....
, a music industry term designating unit price - Post-Potter Depression, a common syndrome faced by many fans of the series in July 2011.