rps

American

Or r.p.s.

revolutions per second.

RPS ¹ British

abbreviation

Royal Photographic Society

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rps ² British

abbreviation

revolutions per second

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The team also found that polyamines increase levels of eIF5A2 and five ribosomal proteins, including RPS 27A, RPL36AL, and RPL22L1, all of which are associated with cancer severity.

From Science Daily

The RPS will now pay those funds from the National Insurance Fund.

From BBC

The administrator told the BBC that a fresh application was being made to the RPS to cover unpaid pension contributions.

From BBC

Previous winners of the RPS instrumentalist award include violinist Nicola Benedetti, cellist Steven Isserlis and percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie.

From BBC

Singh Degun picked up his award at a ceremony in Manchester - the first time the RPS event has been held outside London in its 35-year history.

From BBC

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