Glossary of Terms and Acronyms
- material transfer agreement (MTA)
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A contract that protects ownership of, and rights related to, research materials transferred between research institutions or corporate entities. It also established limits on the use…
- Medicare Secondary Payer Rule (MSP)
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Medicare will not pay for an item of service to the extent that payment has been made or can reasonably be expected to be made by…
- minimal risk
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The University of Washington applies the definition of minimal risk provided in the specific federal regulations that apply to a particular study. When federal regulations do…
- minimal risk review
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The term commonly used by the University of Washington research community to refer to the expedited review process, as in “Minimal Risk review”.
- minor
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See: child; See also: assent
- minor change
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A minor change to a study approved by the UW Institutional Review Board (IRB) neither materially increases risk, nor materially decreases benefit, when considered in light…
- minor noncompliance
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Noncompliance that is neither serious nor continuing.
- Misrepresentation and omission of facts (ITAR)
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22 CFR 127.2 It is unlawful to use any export or in-transit control document containing a false statement or misrepresenting or omitting a material fact for…
- Missile Technology Control Regime Countries MTCR
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22 CFR 120.29 Members countries are Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand,…
- MOD
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Award Modification Request in SAGE Review: Award Changes – guidance on how to request a modification to an award and the types of modifications SAGE: Award…