PTS
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PTS or Pts can refer to:
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In academics:
- Pali Text SocietyPali Text SocietyThe Pali Text Society was founded in 1881 by T.W. Rhys Davids "to foster and promote the study of Pali texts".Pali is the language in which the texts of the Theravada school of Buddhism is preserved...
, a society to study texts in the Pali language of India - Palmer Trinity SchoolPalmer Trinity SchoolPalmer Trinity School is an independent, university preparatory, coeducational Episcopal day school located on in Palmetto Bay, Florida . The school currently enrolls 600 students in grades 6-12....
, an Episcopal middle and high school in Palmetto Bay, Florida - Peace Theological Seminary & College of PhilosophyPeace Theological Seminary & College of PhilosophyPeace Theological Seminary & College of Philosophy is a theological seminary and the educational arm of the Church of the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness...
, a Los Angeles institution of the Movement of Spiritual Inner Awareness - Pittsburgh Theological SeminaryPittsburgh Theological SeminaryPittsburgh Theological Seminary, founded in 1794, is a graduate theological institution associated with the Presbyterian Church USA. It is located in the East Liberty neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA and houses one of the largest theological libraries in the nation...
, a Presbyterian seminary in Pennsylvania - Princeton Theological SeminaryPrinceton Theological SeminaryPrinceton Theological Seminary is a theological seminary of the Presbyterian Church located in the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey in the United States...
, a Presbyterian seminary in the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey - Pure type systemPure type systemIn the branches of mathematical logic known as proof theory and type theory, a pure type system , previously known as a generalized type system , is a form of typed lambda calculus that allows an arbitrary number of sorts and dependencies between any of these...
, a form of typed lambda calculus
In communications and economics:
- Spanish pesetaSpanish pesetaThe peseta was the currency of Spain between 1869 and 2002. Along with the French franc, it was also a de facto currency used in Andorra .- Etymology :...
s, abbreviated Pts., Ptas., or with the similar symbol ₧ - Pacific Telemanagement ServicesPacific Telemanagement ServicesJaroth, Inc. d/b/a Pacific Telemanagement Services is a nationwide operator of payphones in the United States based in San Leandro, California. It was founded in 1984 and usually takes over the pay telephone operations that telephones companies such as BellSouth have abandoned. AT&T payphones that...
, an independent payphone operator - Paid to surfPaid to surfPay to surf is a business model that became popular in the late 1990s, prior to the dot-com crash. Essentially, a company uses income from advertising placed on members' screens to pay them for time spent surfing....
- Prime Time SportsPrime Time SportsPrime Time Sports is a sports radio talk show produced from the studios of The FAN 590 in Toronto, Canada. The show is hosted by Bob McCown.The program is broadcast weekdays from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET on The FAN 590...
, a Canadian sports radio talk show on CJCL (The Fan 590) in Toronto and also simulcast on Rogers Sportsnet - Post- och telestyrelsenPost- och telestyrelsenThe Swedish Post and Telecom Agency is the government agency that oversees, controls and regulates postal, telephone, IT and radio services in Sweden. The agency comes under the department of business.- External links :*...
, the Swedish postal and telecommunications regulator - Public Television Service, the first independent public broadcasting institution in Taiwan
In science:
- PTS (gene)PTS (gene)6-pyruvoyltetrahydropterin synthase, also known as PTS, is a human gene which facilitates folate biosynthesis.-See also:* 6-pyruvoyltetrahydropterin synthase* 6-Pyruvoyltetrahydropterin synthase deficiency-Further reading:...
, a gene encoding the 6-pyruvoyltetrahydropterin synthase enzyme in humans - PterostilbenePterostilbenePterostilbene is a stilbenoid chemically related to resveratrol and is found in blueberries and grapes. It belongs to the group of phytoalexins, agents produced by plants to fight infections. Based on animal studies it is thought to exhibit anti-cancer, anti-hypercholesterolemia,...
, anti-oxidant commonly found in blueberries - 6-pyruvoyltetrahydropterin synthase6-pyruvoyltetrahydropterin synthaseIn enzymology, a 6-pyruvoyltetrahydropterin synthase is an enzyme that catalyzes the following chemical reaction:Hence, this enzyme has one substrate, 6-[-1,2-dihydroxy-3-triphosphooxypropyl]-7,8-dihydropterin, and two products, 6-pyruvoyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropterin and triphosphate.This enzyme...
, a class of enzymes - Peroxisomal targeting signalPeroxisomal targeting signalA peroxisomal targeting signal is a region of the peroxisomal protein that receptors recognize and bind to.- Overview:All peroxisomal proteins are synthesized in the cytoplasm and must be directed to the peroxisome. The first step in this process is the binding of the protein to a receptor. The...
, an amino acid sequence that targets cytoplasmic proteins for post-translational peroxisome import - Phosphotransferase system or PTS, another name for PEP group translocationPEP group translocationPEP group translocation, also known as the phosphotransferase system or PTS, is a distinct method used by bacteria for sugar uptake where the source of energy is from phosphoenolpyruvate . It is known as multicomponent system that always involves enzymes of the plasma membrane and those in the...
- Post-traumatic seizurePost-traumatic seizurePost-traumatic seizures are seizures that result from traumatic brain injury , brain damage caused by physical trauma. PTS may be a risk factor for post-traumatic epilepsy , but a person who has a seizure or seizures due to traumatic brain injury does not necessarily have PTE, which is a form of...
, a seizure that occurs after a head injury - Post traumatic syndrome, another name for Post-concussion syndromePost-concussion syndromePost-concussion syndrome, also known as postconcussive syndrome or PCS, and historically called shell shock, is a set of symptoms that a person may experience for weeks, months, or occasionally up to a year or more after a concussion – a mild form of traumatic brain injury . PCS may also...
- Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), also known as post-traumatic stress
- "Put to sleep", a euphemism for animal euthanasiaAnimal euthanasiaAnimal euthanasia is the act of putting to death painlessly or allowing to die, as by withholding extreme medical measures, an animal suffering from an incurable, especially a painful, disease or condition. Euthanasia methods are designed to cause minimal pain and distress...
- Post-thrombotic syndromePost-thrombotic syndromePost-Thrombotic Syndrome is the term used to describe signs and symptoms that may occur as long-term complications of deep vein thrombosis . It may also be referred to as post-phlebitic syndrome or venous stress disorder.-Incidence of PTS:...
In politics:
- Partido de los Trabajadores Socialistas, the Socialist Workers' Party in Argentina
- Partido Trabalhista Santomense, São Toméan Workers Party in São Tomé and Príncipe
- Personal Track SafetyPersonal Track SafetyPersonal Track Safety is a system of safer working practices employed within the United Kingdom designed to ensure the safety of railway workers who have to work on the lineside....
, a certificate of qualification to work for Network Rail in the United Kingdom - Potential Trouble Source, a person who has been affected by a Suppressive Person in Scientology theory
In technology:
- Phoronix Test SuitePhoronix Test SuitePhoronix Test Suite is a free, open-source benchmark software for Linux and other operating systems developed by Phoronix Media with cooperation from an undisclosed number of hardware and software vendors....
, a cross-platform benchmark - Point (typography)Point (typography)In typography, a point is the smallest unit of measure, being a subdivision of the larger pica. It is commonly abbreviated as pt. The point has long been the usual unit for measuring font size and leading and other minute items on a printed page....
, a measurement of printed type size - Presentation time stamp, a type of metadata for recording time in an MPEG stream
- Product Transfer SecurityProduct Transfer SecurityProduct transfer security is a wireless identification system used especially in the petrochemical industry. It identifies the equipment involved in the transfer of product from one location to the other, e.g...
, a wireless system for tracking equipment in the petrochemical industry - PTS (amphibious vehicle)PTS (amphibious vehicle)The PTS is a Soviet tracked amphibious transport. PTS stands for Plavayushchij Transportyer - Sryednyj or medium amphibious transport vehicle...
, a Soviet tracked amphibious transport vehicle, also known as Ob'yekt 65 - Pseudo terminalPseudo terminalIn some operating systems, including Unix, a pseudo terminal is a pseudo-device pair that provides a text terminal interface without an associated device, such as a virtual console, computer terminal or serial port...
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In social services:
- PTS (community centre)PTS (community centre)PTS, formerly known as Pink Triangle Services, is an Queer Community Centre located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are the oldest registered Queer or LGBT-specific charity in Canada, becoming registered in 1984. The organization serves Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans, Two-Spirit and Queer people...
, a queer community centre in Ottawa Canada.