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In contrast to these interactive searches, which are of little appeal to those with large numbers of searches to carry out, there are available two batch-type searches which accept the complete spectrum of the unknown and examine all spectra in the file sequentially to find the best fits. These are the Biemann and PBM search algorithms. Spectra can be entered from a teletype, but in a more common arrangement, a user s data system can be connected to the network for this purpose and the unknown spectra can be down-loaded into the network computer for use in the search, which can be carried out at once, or, if preferred, overnight at 30% of the cost. 

If an interactive search is not appropriate to the problem at hand, a batch type of... 

Batch-type experimental techniques employed to search out a new venture in industry are essentially similar to those employed in academic studies (Chapter 2), but the flexibility is less. In academic studies, the purpose of which is to increase our store of general knowledge, the investigator works with substances of known identity and concentration, moreover he has much freedom in the choice of experimental conditions. 

The third type of methods treats time in an exact manner by allowing it to vary in search of a true optimum. Worthy of mention at this stage is that none of the graphical techniques bears this crucial capability in batch chemical plants. Ultimately, mainly mathematical techniques are used in order to treat time exactly. This assertion is further justified later in this textbook when graphical techniques are compared to mathematical techniques using a typical problem. 

The selection criteria for the case studies are taken from Chapter 5, i.e. presence of hazardous substances, batch industry, large company, located in The Netherlands. The selection criteria narrowed the search for suitable cases down to large Dutch companies in the batch industry falling under the Dutch Seveso-II directive (BRZO, 1999). To increase the generalizability to Dutch chemical companies in the batch industry, from the around 80 selected companies falling under the previous selection criteria, different companies and different product types were selected. 

PubChem provides examples of both sorts of Web service. To search PubChem for a particular chemical name, then, you can use the Entrez Programming Utilities (http //www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi rid=coursework.chapter.eutils). Requests to these go via the URL and can be typed into a browser by hand. For more sophisticated requests, PubChem provides the Power User Gateway (http // pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pug/pughelp.html). This uses a complicated XML format for requests, much of which is there for job control for large batches. 

The application of quality control procedures to ensure that satisfactory analytical performance of enzyme assays is maintained on a day-to-day basis is complicated by the tendency of enzyme preparations to undergo denaturation with loss of activity. This maltes it difficult to distinguish between poor analytical performance and denaturation as possible causes of a low result obtained for a control sample introduced into a batch of analyses. Assured stability within a defined usable time span is therefore the prime requirement for enzyme control materials, as it is for enzyme calibrators. However, specifications for the two types of materials can differ in other respects. Because the function of a calibrator is to provide a stated activity under defined assay conditions, it is not necessary for it to show sensitivity to changes in the assay system identical to those of the samples under test therefore within certain Umits, enzymes from various sources can be considered in the search for stability. However, it is the function of a control to reveal small variations in reaction conditions, so it must mimic the samples being analyzed. The preparation of enzymes from human sources is not by itself a guarantee of an effective control. For example, human placental ALP is very stable, but it differs significantly in kinetic properties from the liver and bone enzymes that contribute most of the ALP activity of human serum samples it is therefore not an ideal enzyme for use in control material for the determination of ALP. 

The discussion presented in the previous sections assumes that a process model is available. However, optimization of process operation is also possible when process models are not available. In this case, one must rely on available experimental process data and/or empirical modeling approaches. For instance, the process performance can be mapped within the experimental region of interest with the help of experimental design techniques. Experiments are performed in accordance with the proposed experimental design and empirical cubic models (or other types of empirical models) are fitted to the obtained experimental data. Then, the empirical models can be used to provide the searched optima. This type of experimental design-based optimization procedure was performed to optimize the operation of fermentors used for production of bacterial polyesters (177], as it is very difficult to develop a fundamental model for bacterial polymerizations. In this particular case, the medium composition was manipulated to allow for maximization of polymer production and rninirnization of the batch time. 

Searching the File. The search programs are divided functionally into two sections definition and execution. The general philosophy is that all queries are defined on-line through interactive programs specifying search keys, optional Iterative qualifications, and output statements and then stored. Ihese questions can then be executed either on-line or in batch mode, with outputs being directed to the terminal, to system printers on the mainframe, or to two types of disk files (RESULTS and SAVE files) which can be accessed further by Inquiry. Both... 

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