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 Test designed to evaluate mastery of a given body of material. Grades are generally based on achievement tests. The SAT (Stanford Achievement Tests) is an example of an achievement test. See also Aptitude Test

AFCHRON is the "affective chronometry" R01 also known publicly as the Emotion and Wellness Study.

It was separate from the MIDUS cohort.

at right angles to direction of paper grain. Opposite of paper grain direction

A pungent gas. Ammonia is extensively used to manufacture fertilizers and nitrogen containing compounds. Also, ammonia is the end-product of protein degradation by ruminal bacteria.

This is a state in ARROW.  Studies in the Approved with Administrative Hold state have been reviewed and approved by the IRB; however, additional administrative documentation is required before final approval is granted (e.g. submission of a Certificate of Confidentiality). 

This is a state in ARROW.  Once an application is in the archived state, no other activities with that application are possible, other
than copy/paste of text. Studies in the archived state can not be re-opened. 

(see minerals)

1. Asynchronous learning is a student-centered teaching method that uses online learning resources to facilitate instruction that is not being delivered in person or in real time.  Discussion forums and recorded lectures are examples of asynchronous components in an online course.
   

A KB user who may edit documents. Authors may or may not be able to publish documents and all follow their KB Group's agreed upon document workflow.

Documents are scanned in batches which are placed into the batches view of Perceptive Content. Once in the batches view, the batches undergo processing which includes separation into individual documents and quality assurance.

1. The Brochure ID is a unique identifier assigned in ET to a specific promotional material piece.

A tool integrated into the Imaging Service that can be used to run reports against data; often used to check user/group permissions.

1. Canvas/EdTech Support (Online Support) offers support for Canvas, Web Conferencing software (Zoom), screen-casting software, Box used in online courses, CAE Software Troubleshooting, Campus Software Library troubleshooting outside of departmental desktop support.

Any of a group of chemical compounds, including sugars, starches, and cellulose, containing only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, with a ratio of hydrogen to oxygen of 2:1.

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A polymer - long chain- of glucose units. Cellulose is the most abundant organic matter in the world. It is a major component of plant cell wall. Ruminant can use cellulose as an energy source because of fermentation by bacteria in the rumen.

This is an activity in ARROW that allows the IRB staff reviewer to certify that an application does not constitute human subjects research.  This activity occurs in the Pre-review state.

Glumes, husk, or other seed coverings, together with the plant parts, separated from seeds in threshing or processing.

This is a state in ARROW.  Studies in this state have undergone scientific review and changes were requested by the scientific review committee.  In this state, the study team can either 1) respond to the committee request so that it returns to the Awaiting Scientific Review state for additional review, or 2) withdraw the application. 

An internal social and collaboration instant messaging service within Salesforce. Also a Salesforce object that houses the user’s Chatter messages and other See Using Chatter to Communicate.

To crush or grind (food) in the mouth by continued action of the teeth with the help of the tongue (syn to masticate).

The Center for Healthy Minds, where Stacey Schaefer's team was located until 2023.

A student's country of citizenship. This value captured on the application for admission, and when necessary, is verified by the International Student Services Office. There is a value for every country.

This is an activity in ARROW that allows the IRB staff reviewer to complete the exemption checklist when a submission is in the exempt review state.  This activity must occur for all exempt reviews before the IRB staff reviewer can send modifications to study team and grant exemption. 

This is an activity in ARROW that allows the IRB staff reviewer (who must also be an IRB member) to complete the expedited checklist when a submission is in the expedited review state.  This activity must occur for all expedited reviews before the IRB staff reviewer can send modifications to study team and record the expedited review decision. 

This is an activity in ARROW that allows the PI or POC to copy a reportable event application to another study.  For example, if a reportable event affects several studies open by the PI, the PI only needs to fill out the RE application one time and then copy it to the other affected studies.

Midnight test. Lamb. Some text here.

heavier-weight (thicker/more-rigid) paper consisting of various grades

 The art of analyzing and evaluating thinking with a view to improving it (Foundation for Critical Thinking).

 Cronbach's alpha is a measure used to assess the reliability, or internal consistency, of a set of scale or test items. In other words, the reliability of any given measurement refers to the extent to which it is a consistent measure of a concept, and Cronbach's alpha is one way of measuring the strength of that consistency. See more here: Virginia stat Consulting or here (Wikipedia).

A Salesforce object that houses dashboards. Dashboards are a collection of data visualizations tied to reports that allow the user to see an overview of data and track operational progress. See Salesforce Reports & Dashboards for Recruitment.

Refer to the IT Services page for information: Departmental Tech Support. Departments that use DoIT Departmental Tech Support are called Contract Partners. They are supported by the Contract Partner Support (CPS) Help Desk.

The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is a standardized networking protocol used on Internet Protocol networks for dynamically distributing network configuration parameters, such as IP addresses for interfaces and services.

Pathologically excessive evacuation of watery feces. Diarrhea may be due to an infectious agent (bacterial infection) or a dietary imbalance.

Membranous tissue, usually in a single layer, composed of closely arranged cells separated by very little intercellular substance. The epithelium forms the lining of the respiratory, intestinal, and urinary tracts and the outer surface of the body.

Exchange ActiveSync (also known as EAS) is a communications protocol designed for the synchronization of email, contacts, calendar, tasks, and notes from a messaging server to a smartphone or other mobile devices. The protocol also provides mobile device management and policy controls.

A service -- similar to IMAP, POP3, and ActiveSync -- that works to transfer and synchronize email/calendar information between the server and the end user's client.

1. All international individuals are reported in a separate category called “International”. “International” in this context refers to individuals who are not U.S. citizens and are not in permanent resident or refugee status.
2. Domestic (non-international) individuals who identify as Hispanic are reported as “Hispanic”, regardless of the racial identities provided.
3. Domestic individuals who do not identify as Hispanic but identify multiple races are reported as “2 or more races”.
4. Domestic individuals who do not identify as Hispanic and only identified a single race are reported in that racial category (i.e. American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, White).

Racial/ethnic sub-categories for students are not considered part of the federal reporting methodology and are used only at the state and UW System level.

The transformation of carbohydrates in absence of oxygen by rumen micro flora that produces volatile fatty acids such as acetic acid, propionic acid and butyric acid, and gases such as carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4).

Hemicellulose and cellulose that can be quantify by the neutral detergent fiber procedure.

cut to the edge

This is an activity in ARROW that allows the IRB to move a study to the archived state. 

This is an activity in ARROW that allows the IRB submission manager to manually forward a submission that has been withdrawn by the IRB to the archive state.  

This is an activity in ARROW that allows the IRB submission manager to forward a submission in the IRB withdrawn state to the Changes Requested -Scientific Review state.

A sweet sugar occurring in many fruits and honey.

There are two basic ways that we count the number of employees. When we use headcount, each individual person counts as one employee whether their appointment is full time or part time. When we use "FTE," we are using the "Full Time Equivalent."

The Full Time Equivalent is the total of all positions using the percentage of the appointment rather than the number of individual employees. This is what the headcount looks like for the same employees using each measure:

Employee A - .5 appointment
Employee B - 1.0 appointment
Employee C - .6 appointment
Employee D - .4 appointment

Using Headcount, there are 4 employees
Using FTE, there are 2.5 employees (.5 + 1 + .6 + .4 = 2.5)

shiny, reflective, smooth finish on paper or laminate

A six carbon sugar which is the building block of starch and cellulose. Glucose is rapidly fermented into volatile fatty acids by ruminal bacteria.

Any of the atmospheric gases, both natural and anthropogenic, that contribute to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation produced by solar warming of the Earth's surface. Water vapor (H₂O), carbon dioxide (CO₂), methane (CH₄), nitrous oxide (NO₂) and ozone (O₃) are the primary greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

Heat trapping effect of greenhouse gases in the troposphere (lowest portion of the earth's atmosphere)

Paid bi-weekly for hours worked per pay period in calendar year.

converting a continuous tone to dots for printing

A sun-dried forage. A method of preserving forage by cutting the plant and letting it dry in the sun.

Health care component of UW-Madison (Hospital, WIMR, etc.)

Hard Disk Drive

Help Desk Quality Assurance. This refers to the agent who answers questions from other agents and routes forwarded cases to the appropriate technicians. (Previously known as HDI)

right reading sheets with head on top, that, when duplexed, heads run together on front and back of sheet. The back sheet is right-side up

right reading sheets with head on top, that, when duplexed, heads run opposite on front and back of sheet. The back sheet is upside down

A period of 9 to 24 hours preceding the ovulation during which cows are receptive to bulls and exhibit a typical behavior of mounting other cows or standing when mounted by other cows (or a bull).

Relating to or considered in terms of pleasant (or unpleasant) sensations.

A young female cow that has not yet given birth to a calf.

The former name of the combined team of the current Contract Partner Support Help Desk and DoIT Help Desk Enterprise Support. The Help Desk announced a re-organization in December 2024.

A type of carbohydrate similar to cellulose except that it contain not only glucose but also other 6 carbon sugars and also 5 carbon sugars.

An iron rich protein found in the red blood cells which function as a carrier of oxygen and carbon dioxide.

Enabling a person to discover or learn something for themselves. Techniques, activities or lessons that allow someone to discover something for himself or by finding solutions through experiments or loosely defined rules.

head-to-head (see head-to-head definition)

reoccurring unplanned spots that appear in the printed image from dust, lint, dried ink

The Hide/Show Errors link appears at the top of each application form. This link checks the submission for any required questions that are not answered.

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the lightest areas in a picture or halftone

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

This is an activity in ARROW that allows the IRB staff reviewer to issue approval for a full HIPAA waiver of authorization, partial waiver of authorization or altered authorization.

This is activity in ARROW that allows the IRB staff reviewer to hold a change application submitted by the research team in order to proceed with review of a continuing review application that has also been submitted concurrently.  In ARROW, with the exception of a personnel change amendment, only one submission will be in the IRB review process at a time.

This is an activity in ARROW that allows the IRB staff reviewer to hold a change application submitted by the research team in order to proceed with review of a reportable event application that has been submitted concurrently.  In ARROW, with the exception of a personnel change amendment, only one submission will be in the IRB review process at a time.

This is an activity in ARROW that allows the IRB staff reviewer to hold a continuing review application submitted by the research team in order to proceed with review of a reportable event application that has been submitted concurrently.  In ARROW, with the exception of a personnel change amendment, only one submission will be in the IRB review process at a time.

This is a state in ARROW.  Studies in this state cannot be scheduled for an IRB meeting until the Ancillary Committee Review decision has been entered into the system.

This is a state in ARROW.  In this state, change applications are being held until a continuing review application has been submitted by the study team and reviewed by the IRB.

This is a state in ARROW.  In this state, continuing and change applications are being held until a reportable event has been submitted by the study team.  Once the reportable event has been submitted, the continuing or change will transition back to the pre-review state.