IAP
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IAP is an initialism or acronym which can mean:
- Identical ancestors pointIdentical ancestors pointIn genetic genealogy, the identical ancestors point is that point in a given population's past where each individual then alive turned out to be either the ancestor of every individual alive now, or to have no living descendants at all...
, a point in time in the past where every living member of a species at that time is either an ancestor to all living of that species or none living. - The InterAcademy Panel on International IssuesInterAcademy Panel on International IssuesThe InterAcademy Panel on International Issues is a global network consisting of over 100 national science academies. Founded in 1993, its stated goal is to help member academies advise the public on the scientific aspects of critical global issues...
, a world wide cooperation of over 90 science academies. - IPTV Application Platform, an IPTV application platform from EricssonEricssonEricsson , one of Sweden's largest companies, is a provider of telecommunication and data communication systems, and related services, covering a range of technologies, including especially mobile networks...
. - Adventist Church of PromiseAdventist Church of PromiseThe Adventist Church of Promise is an evangelical Christian denomination which is both Sabbatarian Adventist and classical Pentecostal in its doctrine and worship...
(Portuguese Igreja Adventista da Promessa) - In-Application Programming, a way to program computer logic devices such as flash ROMs while they are installed in a larger system and being operated by the system's microcontrollerMicrocontrollerA microcontroller is a small computer on a single integrated circuit containing a processor core, memory, and programmable input/output peripherals. Program memory in the form of NOR flash or OTP ROM is also often included on chip, as well as a typically small amount of RAM...
using its normal applicationsApplication softwareApplication software, also known as an application or an "app", is computer software designed to help the user to perform specific tasks. Examples include enterprise software, accounting software, office suites, graphics software and media players. Many application programs deal principally with...
programComputer programA computer program is a sequence of instructions written to perform a specified task with a computer. A computer requires programs to function, typically executing the program's instructions in a central processor. The program has an executable form that the computer can use directly to execute...
. - IndanylaminopropaneIndanylaminopropaneIndanylaminopropane , sometimes incorrectly referred to as indanylamphetamine, is an entactogen and psychedelic drug of the phenethylamine and amphetamine classes...
, an uncommon psychoactive chemical sometimes compared to MDMA - Independent Activities Period held at MIT every year immediately after winter vacation
- Independent American Party of Nevada, the NevadaNevadaNevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
Constitution PartyConstitution Party (United States)The Constitution Party is a paleoconservative political party in the United States. It was founded as the U.S. Taxpayers' Party by Howard Philips in 1991. Phillips was the party's candidate in the 1992, 1996 and 2000 presidential elections...
affiliate. - Indian Association of Physiotherapists, an association of registered doctors/practitioners of physical therapyPhysical therapyPhysical therapy , often abbreviated PT, is a health care profession. Physical therapy is concerned with identifying and maximizing quality of life and movement potential within the spheres of promotion, prevention, diagnosis, treatment/intervention,and rehabilitation...
in India. - Individual Account Plan is the lump sum of money received on retirement by participants in the Motion Picture Industry Pension and Health Plans.
- Incident Action Plan: NIMS, ICS, A structured plan of action in response to an emergency incident.
- Information Age PublishingInformation age publishingInformation Age Publishing is a publisher of academic books, primarily in the fields of education and management. It was founded in 1999 by George Johnson and is located in Charlotte, North Carolina.-External links:*...
- Inhibitor of apoptosisInhibitor of apoptosisThe Inhibitors of Apoptosis are a family of functionally- and structurally-related proteins, which serve as endogenous inhibitors of programmed cell death . A common feature of all IAPs is the presence of a BIR in one to three copies...
, a protein family involved in the suppression of programmed cell death (apoptosis) - Initial Approach FixInitial approach fixThe Initial Approach Fix is the point where the initial approach segment of an instrument approach begins. An instrument approach procedure may have more than one Initial Approach Fix and initial approach segment. The initial approach fix is usually a designated intersection, VOR, NDB, or DME fix...
, part of an Instrument approach procedure. - Institut d'astrophysique de ParisInstitut d'astrophysique de ParisThe Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris is a research institute of the CNRS, located at 98bis, Boulevard Arago in Paris, France.Among its research priorities, there are strong groups involved in extragalactic astronomy and physical cosmology....
. - Institution of Analysts and ProgrammersInstitution of Analysts and ProgrammersThe Institution of Analysts and Programmers of the United Kingdom is an institution for information technologists, based in London. It is one of the UK's leading professional organisations for people working on business systems and computer software.- History :The IAP was founded in the 1970s by a...
, an international institution for professions involved in the analysis, development and testing of software. - Instrument approach procedure, a published procedure for the final approach for landing at an airport under instrument flight rules
- Integrated Applications Promotion (IAP) ProgrammeIntegrated Applications Promotion (IAP) ProgrammeThe Integrated Applications Promotion programme is a new ESA's framework that supports the development of added value services through combining space assets with existing terrestrial assets.IAP is organised around three major elements:* Awareness...
,a new ESA (European Space Agency) programme that aims to develop pre-operational services for a wide range of users by using and integrating different available space technologies - International Airport, for example, Doha IAPDoha International AirportDoha International Airport is the only commercial airport in Qatar. It has three mosques, free Wi-Fi, a duty-free area, a few eateries and 42 parking bays for aircraft. There are also 60 check-in gates, 8 baggage claim belts and over 1,000 car parking spaces.The airport suffers from...
- International Association of ProsecutorsInternational Association of ProsecutorsThe International Association of Prosecutors, IAP - the only global non-governmental organisation of prosecutors, established by the United Nations in 1995, Vienna.Organisation includes about 200,000 members from over 120 states....
, a non-governmental organisation established by the United Nations in 1995. - Internet service providerInternet service providerAn Internet service provider is a company that provides access to the Internet. Access ISPs directly connect customers to the Internet using copper wires, wireless or fiber-optic connections. Hosting ISPs lease server space for smaller businesses and host other people servers...
, also known as "Internet Access Provider" or "IAP", a business or organization that offers users access to the Internet and related services. - Intracisternal A-particle, endogenous retrovirus-like elements
- Ion Activity Product, a term used in Chemistry
- Islamic Association of PalestineIslamic Association of PalestineIslamic Association of Palestine was an Islamist organization that raised money in the United States for Hamas. It described itself as "a not-for-profit, public-awareness, educational, political, social, and civic, national grassroots organization dedicated to advancing a just, comprehensive, and...
, a U.S.-based Islamic organization which was shut down by the U.S. government for raising money for HamasHamasHamas is the Palestinian Sunni Islamic or Islamist political party that governs the Gaza Strip. Hamas also has a military wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades... - Islet-activating protein
- Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research, a German institute operated by the Fraunhofer Society
- Imaging atom probe
- I.A.P., a record label
- IAP, indoor air pollution in developing nations
- Information Age PublishingInformation age publishingInformation Age Publishing is a publisher of academic books, primarily in the fields of education and management. It was founded in 1999 by George Johnson and is located in Charlotte, North Carolina.-External links:*...
of Charlotte, North Carolina - I'm Alan PartridgeI'm Alan PartridgeI'm Alan Partridge is a BBC situation comedy starring Steve Coogan, of which two series of six episodes each were produced — the first in 1997 and the second in 2002...
, a British sitcom - Integrin Associated Protein or CD47CD47CD47 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the CD47 gene.- Function :CD47 is a membrane protein, which is involved in the increase in intracellular calcium concentration that occurs upon cell adhesion to extracellular matrix...
protein - Italian Africa PoliceItalian Africa PoliceThe Italian Africa Police , was the Police of "Italian Africa" from 1 June 1936 and 1 December 1941.-Characteristics:...
- Index of Air Purity