Shift work is common in a variety of job settings, including manufacturing plants and hospitals. While the specific start and end times can vary, a typical first shift runs from approximately 8 a.m. to 4 or 5 p.m., and a typical second shift runs from approximately 4 p.m. to midnight. The first shift aligns more with traditional business and public office schedules.
TGIF. TGIF is the name of an American family-friendly prime time television programming block on the ABC network. The name comes from the initials of the popular phrase Thank God It's Friday. However, the stars of the lineup touted the acronym as meaning Thank Goodness It's Funny..
2. an antigen present on human erythrocytes that is exposed by treatment with neuraminidase or contact with certain bacteria. see CD a. T-dependent antigen one that requires the presence of helper T cells to stimulate antibody production by B cells; most antigens are T-dependent.T-independent antigen an antigen that can trigger B lymphocytes to produce antibodies without the participation of T lymphocytes.epatitis B core antigen (HBcAg) a core protein antigen of the hepatitis B virus present inside complete virions (Dane particles) and in the nuclei of infected hepatic cells, indicating the presence of reproducing hepatitis B virus.