Data Modeling and Analysis

Escobar, L. Meeker, W. 2003. Accelerated destructive degradation tests Data, models and analysis. Mathematical and Statistical Methods in Reliability, World Scientific, River Edge, pp. 319-337. 

Reilly P D and Skinner J L 1995 Spectral diffusion of individual pentacene molecules in p-terphenyl crystal theoretical model and analysis of experimental data J. Phys. Chem 102 1540-52... 

The spectrometer was a Physical Electronics Model 548 modified for emplacement in a glovebox so that actinide samples could be examined. Spectra were taken using AIK radiation (1486.6 eV). The overall energy resolution of tne spectrometer was 1.2 eV using an analyzer pass energy of 25 eV. The spectrometer control was interfaced to a Nicolet 1180 minicomputer providing automatic data acquisition and analysis capability. 

Figure 22.2 Three different clinical phase II trials, each with slightly different end points, are compared on an eqnal footing. This comparison is made possible by nsing these diverse data to derive a single model with a nniform end point. It is clear that the maximum effect was approached in only one trial. Modeling and analysis of the data would likely have suggested phase II trials that included more data at higher doses.

Electrochemical Measurements. The electrochemical instrumentation included (a) a PAR model 263A potentiostat, (b) a PAR PowerCV software for data acquisition and analysis, and (c) a Dell Pentium IV computer. 

Such modeling has been computerized (Qian and Kwauk, 1986) for on-line data acquisition and analysis for graphing -x curves directly from the automatic bed-collapsing instrument shown in Fig. 45. 

In most circumstances, performance-based standards are preferred by industry, as such standards tend not to limit innovative solutions or inhibit technological progress. The trend among SDOs and CDOs seems to favor performance-based requirements when feasible and when there is sufficient industry support for them during the development of a particular standard. Development of such requirements, in turn, often requires additional RD D to obtain data and conduct modeling and analysis. The DOE supports RD D needed to determine requirements that are to the extent possible performance-based. 

Novolac molecular weights were measured in THF at 35°C by high pressure size exclusion chromatography using a Waters Model 510 pump (flow rate=1.0 ml/min), 401 differential viscometer detector and a set of Dupont PSM 60 silanized columns. A universal calibration curve was obtained with a kit of 10 narrow molecular weight distribution, linear polystyrene standards from Toya Soda Company. Data acquisition and analysis were performed on an AT T 6312 computer using ASYST Unical 3.02 software supplied with the Viscotek instrument. 

A Waters Model 150C ALC/GPC was interfaced to a minicomputer system by means of a microcomputer for automated data collection and analysis. Programs were developed for conventional molecular weight distribution analysis of the data and for liquid chromatographic quantitative composition analysis of oligomeric materials. Capability has been provided to utilize non-standard detectors such as a continuous viscometer detector and spectroscopic detectors for compositional analysis. The automation of the instrument has resulted in greater manpower efficiency and improved record keeping. 

Lion Biosciences is the supplier of the iDEA Metabolism software package as well as other ADME/T services (289). The iDEA software simulates metabolism and predicts a compound s metabolic behavior in humans. The Metabolism Module consists of a data expert module to perform data fitting and analysis of collected in vitro data and the physiological metabolism model. The physiological metabolism model is constructed from proprietary database of 64 clinically tested compounds. Additionally, the metabolism module automatically calculates the Michaelis-Menten constants Km and VjIiax for the kinetic analysis of metabolism turnover (289). 

Data System. An IBM-PC desktop computer is interfaced to the instrument control module to provide automated data collection and analysis. The data collection and analysis programs are menu driven. A data management facility is an integral part of the data system. A modeling utility is provided to aid the operator in chosing the operating conditions (rotational speed, spin fluid volume, fluid density, etc.) for a sample. Programming is done in compiled BASIC and the 8087 math coprocessor is used to improve computational speed. 

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