NPU may refer to:
Science and technology
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Net protein utilization
The net protein utilization (NPU) is the percentage of ingested nitrogen that is retained in the body.
Rating
It is used to determine the nutritional efficiency of protein in the diet, that is, it is used as a measure of "protein quality" for huma ...
, the percentage of ingested nitrogen retained in the body
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NPU terminology
NPU terminology (NPU; Nomenclature for Properties and Units) is a patient centered clinical laboratory terminology for use in the clinical laboratory sciences. Its function is to enable results of clinical laboratory examinations to be used safely ...
(Nomenclature for Properties and Units), for the clinical laboratory sciences
Computing
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Network processing unit, hardware for networking
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Neural processing unit
A neural processing unit (NPU), also known as AI accelerator or deep learning processor, is a class of specialized hardware accelerator or computer system designed to accelerate artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning applications, inc ...
, hardware for artificial intelligence
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Numeric processing unit or floating-point unit, hardware for floating-point numbers
Organisations
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Na Píobairí Uilleann
Na Píobairí Uilleann (; meaning "The Uilleann Pipers") is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of the Irish Uilleann pipes and its music.
Organisation
NPU was founded in 1968 under the impetus of researcher and collector Brean ...
, an organisation promoting Uilleann pipes and its music
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Neighborhood planning unit
The neighborhood planning unit (NPU) is a community-scale governmental structure used in the City of Atlanta, Georgia.
History
The system was established in 1974 by Atlanta's first black mayor, Maynard Holbrook Jackson. His aim was to ensure tha ...
, in Atlanta, Georgia, US
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Nineveh Plain Protection Units
The Nineveh Plain Protection Units ( ; ) or NPU is an Assyrian people, Assyrian paramilitary organization that was formed in late 2014, largely but not exclusively by Assyrians in Iraq to defend themselves against Islamic State of Iraq and the L ...
, an Assyrian regional militia in Iraq
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National Police of Ukraine
The National Police of Ukraine (, ; /NPU ), often simply referred to as the (), is the national, and only, police service of Ukraine. It was formed on 3 July 2015, as part of the post-Euromaidan reforms launched by Ukrainian president Petro Por ...
, a government agency
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National Power Unity, a Latvian political party
Universities
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National Penghu University of Science and Technology, Taiwan
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Nilamber-Pitamber University, India
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Northwestern Polytechnical University
Northwestern Polytechnical University (NWPU; ) is a public science and engineering university in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. It is affiliated with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. The university is part of Project 211, Project 985 ...
, China
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Northwestern Polytechnic University
San Francisco Bay University, formerly Northwestern Polytechnic University, is a private university in Fremont, California. Founded in 1984, the university awards bachelor's and master's degrees in computer science, engineering, technology and ...
, former name of San Francisco Bay University, California, US
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North Park University
North Park University is a private Christian university in Chicago, Illinois. It was founded in 1891 by the Evangelical Covenant Church. It is located on Chicago's north side in the North Park community area and enrolls more than 2,600 undergr ...
, Chicago, Illinois, US
Other uses
* ''
Natural Product Updates'', a chemistry journal
See also
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