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A modification to this design is when the samples are not collected at random relative to dosing, but are 

Another option, the so-called full pharmacokinetic screen, is to sample at fixed times relative to dosing within a single dosing interval such as with a traditional Phase 1 study. For example, Preston et al. (1998) reported such a design in their PopPK analysis of levo-floxacin in 313 subjects with bacterial infections of the respiratory tract, skin, or urinary tract. Therein samples were collected at end of infusion, 2, 6.75, 7.75, and 9.25 h after the third intravenous dose. What made intensive sampling possible in this case was that these subjects were at the hospital already. In general, if the disease state requires hospitalization then intensive sample collection is less a problem than if the subject is treated in an out-patient manner. 

The pharmacokinetic window design has many variants. One variant is where each subject is sampled twice on each visit. The subject comes to the clinic, has a blood sample drawn at predose, the next dose is taken, the subject remains at the clinic for some time, and then a second sample is collected after a period of time has expired. The disadvantage of this approach is that it requires the subject to remain at the clinic, which places an extra burden both on the subject and on the site in collecting the sample. The advantage of this design is that the quality of the dosing times and sample collection 

One issue that inevitably arises is when to collect the samples in the fixed time point design. One method is to use D-optimality or one of its variants to identify the time points to collect samples. These methods are numerically intensive and beyond the ability of the average pharmacokinetic modeler. The reader is referred to Retout et al. (2002), Ette et al. (1994) and Duffull et al. (2002) for further details. Another method is based on computer simulation. One can simulate data sets having 

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Corrosion Control Engineering Joint Venture, Task Group EI/1, Review of Current Practices for Monitoring Bacteria Growth in Oilfield Systems, ICorr Document 001/87 (1987). 

The book also provides a review of current practical applications as well as an outlook on those predicted to be important in the near future. The reader will learn of the progress that has been made in technical developments utilizing the organic ion radicals. Electronic and optoelectronic devices, organic magnets and conductors, lubricants, and other applications are considered. 

The next chapter is a review of current practice in lubrication of internal combustion engines and lubricant design. The role of individual lubricant components and their use in mineral and synthetic formulations is covered. This is followed by a discussion of the tribochemical effects of additive interactions. The heart of the manuscript is chapters, "Tribochemical nature of antiwear film , "Surface tribochemistry and activated processes", and "Analytical techniques in lubricating practices". Topics covered include tribofilm formation, organomolybdenum compounds in surface protection, catalytic activity of rubbing surfaces, introduction of some techniques for evaluation of tribofilms composition and analytical techniques for evaluation of lubricant degradation. Examples of the application of basic concepts are introduced, eg., acidity and basicity in the process of lubricant deterioration. 

A review of current practices and procedures. J. Liq. 16. Chromatogr. Relat. Technol. 2000, 23, 329-354. 

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The following brief review of current practice illustrates the increasing application of bioassays around the world. 

Jenke, D. R. Chromatographic method validation A review of current practices and procedures II. Guidelines for primary validation parameters. /. Liq. Chromatogr. Related Technol. 19 737-757,1996. 

Paisley S, Wight J, Currie E, et al. The management of inhibitors in haemophilia A introduction and systematic review of current practice. Haemophilia 2003 9 405 17. 

Effort in the immediate future (6-9 months) will focus on completion of the review of current accepted practices and initiation of the definition and design of the test facilities. Visits to a number of leading laboratories in hydrogen storage measurement will be included as part of the review of current practices. 

BURRiDGE L, WEIS J s, CABELLO F, PizARRO J and BOSTICK K (2010) Chemical use in Salmon aquaculture a review of current practices and possible environmental effects. Aquaculture, 306,7-23. 

Flin, R. and Martin, L. (2001). Behavioral markers for crew resource management a review of current practice. International Journal of Aviation Psychology, 11(1), 95-118. 

Currie, S., Mankad, K., Goddard, A., 2011. Endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms review of current practice. Postgraduate Medical Journal 87, 41-50. 

Gerritzen, G., Huang, L., KiHpack, K., Murcheva, M., Conu, J. (2006). A review of current practices in the nanotechnology industry. International Council on Nanotechnology (ICON). 

Shinar, D. (1998). Speed and Crashes a Controversial Topic and an Elusive Relationship. In Managing Speed a Review of Current Practice for Setting and Enforcing Speed Limits. National Research Coimcil, Transportation Research Board Special Report 254. National Academy Press, Washington, D.C. 

SHI 98] Shinar D., Speed and crashes A controversial topic and an elusive relationship . Appendix B in Managing speed Review of current practice for setting and enforcing speed limits. Special report no. 254, Transportation Research Board, Washington, DC, 1998. 

This report is intended to be a State-of-the-Practice set of guidelines. The guidelines are based on published information and actual design practices. A review of current practices, internal company standards, and published documents was conducted. Also included is a list of references used by the Committee during creation of this report. The Committee acknowledges the work of Process Industry Practices (PIP) (http //www.pip.org) for providing much of the information used in this report... 

SMITH p (2006), Breakpoints for disc diffusion susceptibility testing of bacteria associated with fish diseases a review of current practice , Aquaculture, 261,1113-1121. 

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