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2. Nothing by mouth - Wikipedia

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   Nothing by mouth. Nothing by mouth is an American medical instruction meaning to withhold food and fluids. It is also known as nil per os (npo or NPO), a Latin phrase that translates to English as "nothing through the mouth". Nil by mouth is the term used in the UK (NBM), nihil / non / nulla per os, or complete bowel rest. [1]

3. Nanofiltration - Wikipedia

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   Nanofiltration is a membrane filtration process that uses nanometer sized pores through which particles smaller than about 1–10 nanometers pass through the membrane. Nanofiltration membranes have pore sizes of about 1–10 nanometers, smaller than those used in microfiltration and ultrafiltration, but a slightly bigger than those in reverse ...

4. Nanotechnology for water purification - Wikipedia

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   Nanotechnology is useful in regards to remediation, desalination, filtration, purification and water treatment. The main features that make nanoparticles effective for water treatment are. More surface area. Small volume. The higher the surface area and volume, the particles become stronger, more stable and durable.

5. Nonprofit organization - Wikipedia

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   Flag of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), an organization of the United Nations. A nonprofit organization (NPO), also known as a nonbusiness entity, [1] nonprofit institution, [2] or simply a nonprofit, [a] is a legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public or social benefit, as opposed to an entity that operates as a business aiming to generate a profit for its owners.

6. National Program Office - Wikipedia

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   The National Program Office [2] (NPO) was an office of the United States Government, established to ensure continuity of government in the event of a national disaster. [3] [4] The NPO was established by a secret executive order (National Security Decision Directive 55) signed on 14 September 1982 by President Ronald Reagan during the Cold War in preparation for a nuclear war, presumably with ...

7. Not-for-profit organization - Wikipedia

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   Not-for-profit organization. A not-for-profit or non-for-profit organization (NFPO) is a legal entity that does not distribute surplus funds to its members and is formed to fulfill specific objectives. [1] An NFPO does not earn profit for its owners, as any revenue generated by its activities must be put back into the organization.