Physical response factors

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When the test temperature is raised, the rate of Brownian motion increases by a certain factor, denoted Ox. and it would therefore be necessary to raise the frequency of oscillation by the same factor flx to obtain the same physical response, as shown in Figure 1.6. The dependence of Uj upon the temperature difference T—Tg follows a characteristic equation, given by Williams, Landel, and Ferry (WLF) [11] ... 

The aim of all the foregoing methods of factor analysis is to decompose a data-set into physically meaningful factors, for instance pure spectra from a HPLC-DAD data-set. After those factors have been obtained, quantitation should be possible by calculating the contribution of each factor in the rows of the data matrix. By ITTFA (see Section 34.2.6) for example, one estimates the elution profiles of each individual compound. However, for quantitation the peak areas have to be correlated to the concentration by a calibration step. This is particularly important when using a diode array detector because the response factors (absorptivity) may considerably vary with the compound considered. Some methods of factor analysis require the presence of a pure variable for each factor. In that case quantitation becomes straightforward and does not need a multivariate approach because full selectivity is available. 

It is critical when performing quantitative GC/MS procedures that appropriate internal standards are employed to account for variations in extraction efficiency, derivatization, injection volume, and matrix effects. For isotope dilution (ID) GC/MS analyses, it is crucial to select an appropriate internal standard. Ideally, the internal standard should have the same physical and chemical properties as the analyte of interest, but will be separated by mass. The best internal standards are nonradioactive stable isotopic analogs of the compounds of interest, differing by at least 3, and preferably by 4 or 5, atomic mass units. The only property that distinguishes the analyte from the internal standard in ID is a very small difference in mass, which is readily discerned by the mass spectrometer. Isotopic dilution procedures are among the most accurate and precise quantitative methods available to analytical chemists. It cannot be emphasized too strongly that internal standards of the same basic structure compensate for matrix effects in MS. Therefore, in the ID method, there is an absolute reference (i.e., the response factors of the analyte and the internal standard are considered to be identical Pickup and McPherson, 1976). 

The raw GC data was converted into compositional data using the internal standard method with either N2 or Kr as the reference species. Once the species compositions were determined, values for the reactant conversion, product selecti-vities, and product yields were evaluated using the standard expressions. Errors in these parameters were calculated by closing the mass balance on the reaction. This was done by comparing the feed gas composition with the measured product gas compositions. Large errors in the mass balance (> 5%) were indicative of physical problems with the system, which were typically attributed to leaks. Smaller errors (< 5%) were caused by uncertainties in the GC molar response factors as well as fluctuations in flow rates of the MFCs on the Feed Gas Mixing Board. 

Selective detectors have considerably increased response factors for a single substance, certain compound classes, certain elements or selected physical properties which are closely related to specific compound substructures. The selectivity S to a given compound i compared to another compound y can be expressed as follows ... 

Care of the patient receiving an antineoplastic drug depends on factors such as the drug or combination of dru given, the dos e of the dru, tlie route of administration, the patient s physical response to tlierapy, the response of the tumor to chemotlierapy, and tlie type and severity of adverse reactions. Some dru may be administered by various rout, depending on tlie cancer being treated. Fbr example tliiotepa may be administered by the intravenous route for breast cancer, intravesical route for superficial bladder cancer, intrapleural route for malignant pleural effusions, and by tlie intraperitoneal route for ovarian cancer. 

Let me open this section with a short remark on the term sensitivity. In the first instance, sensitivity is defined as the slope of the response function that describes the signal change depending on a change in analyte amount or concentration. The slope, also known as response factor, always has a physical... 

The incidence and duration of phlebitis seems to be dependent on a variety of factors. Physical-chemical factors such as low pH, hypertonicity, particles and precipitation play a role in the cause. Active substances that are poorly soluble in water may precipitate and can cause acute phlebitis. Active substances with adequate aqueous solubility may tend to cause phlebitis only because of prolonged or chronic administration. Clinical factors involving injection technique (infiltration, extravasation, type of needle, duration of infusion) but also irritating characteristics of the active substance can contribute to the occurrence of phlebitis [9, 10]. Sometimes (septic) phlebitis is caused by bacterial infection (e.g. cause of inappropriate aseptic technique during catheter insertion) and is characterised by inflammation with suppuration of the vein wall. Local responses to the parenteral challenges can be diminished by dilution of the medicine or by central venous instead of peripheral venous administration (see Sect. 13.10.3). 

Alarm prioritization is another important issue. It is important for the operator to be able to distinguish the most important alarms to attend to. Human operators are limited by both their cognitive processing abilities and their physical response times to the number of alarms they can respond to in any given unit of time. Two main factors affect the prioritization of alarms (1) the severity of the consequences that the operator could avoid by taking the corrective action, and (2) the time available compared with the time needed. 

Some techniques, such as gas chromatography with flame ionization detection and thermal conductivity detection, have well defined physical phenomena associated with output signals. With these techniques, there are some limited, published response factor data that can be used in an approximate way to standardize the response from these devices. 

This multiplicative adjustment factor, E, is assumed to be a log normally distributed factor representing the xmcertainty present in the selection of the best model as being most accurate at predicting the true physical response. In assuming a log normally distributed form for this factor, the first and second moments-expected value and variance-of the adjustment factor are calculated as shown in Eqs. 14 and 15. 

Theoretical Models of the Response Surface Mathematical models for response surfaces are divided into two categories those based on theory and those that are empirical. Theoretical models are derived from known chemical and physical relationships between the response and the factors. In spectrophotometry, for example, Beer s law is a theoretical model relating a substance s absorbance. A, to its concentration, Ca... 

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