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The number of grants received.

No definition available.

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The valuation allowance as of the balance sheet date to reduce the gross amount of receivables to estimated net realizable value, which would be presented in parentheses on the face of the balance sheet.

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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The amount of cash as of the balance sheet date that is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

No definition available.

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Carrying amount as of the balance sheet date of amounts due under the terms of governmental, corporate, or foundation grants.

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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