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As we will soon see, the nature of the work makes it extremely convenient to organize our data into matrices. (If you are not familiar with data matrices, please see the explanation of matrices in Appendix A before continuing.) In particular, it is useful to organize the dependent and independent variables into separate matrices. In the case of spectroscopy, if we measure the absorbance spectra of a number of samples of known composition, we assemble all of these spectra into one matrix which we will call the absorbance matrix. We also assemble all of the concentration values for the sample s components into a separate matrix called the concentration matrix. For those who are keeping score, the absorbance matrix contains the independent variables (also known as the x-data or the x-block), and the concentration matrix contains the dependent variables (also called the y-data or the y-block). 

The experimental designs discussed in Chapters 24-26 for optimization can be used also for finding the product composition or processing condition that is optimal in terms of sensory properties. In particular, central composite designs and mixture designs are much used. The analysis of the sensory response is usually in the form of a fully quadratic function of the experimental factors. The sensory response itself may be the mean score of a panel of trained panellists. One may consider such a trained panel as a sensitive instrument to measure the perceived intensity useful in describing the sensory characteristics of a food product. 

Composite score is compared to standardized population Correlates better with magnetic resonance imaging data than EDSS... 

Fig. 9 Composition of the identified patterns of contamination (loadings) in surface and groundwater of the Ebro River basin and patterns contribution to the analyzed samples (scores) from year 2004 to 2006. Samples ordered for both compartments from first to sixth sampling campaigns and, for each campaign, from NW to SE. Campaigns 1,3, and 5 sampled in summer and 2, 4, and 6 sampled in fall...

Three main patterns of contamination were resolved by MCR-ALS analysis of [SE SO] data matrix (105 samples x 15 variables). Composition profiles (loadings) of the resolved components are shown in Fig. 11 (plots on the left). Variables are identified with a number in the x axis. In the y axis, the relative contribution of every scaled variable to the identified contamination pattern is given. Temporal and spatial sample distribution profiles of the contamination patterns (scores) are represented in Fig. 11 (plots on the right). In the x axis, samples are identified for the two compartments, SE and SO, successively ordered from first to third campaign and, within each campaign, form North-West to South-East. The y axis displays the contribution of every resolved contamination pattern to samples. 

The first PC provides a set of d-dimensional loadings, which can be transformed by (2) into a compositional data array, L, and a PC score, S, for each y. The first PC expressed as compositional data is calculated by the perturbation operation... 

Raidl and Klein (43) substituted 5, 10, and 15% field pea flour in chemically leavened quick bread. The viscosity of the pea flour batters was significantly lower than either the wheat control or soy containing batters. The starch composition of the pea flour and lower water absorption properties of the protein could have affected the viscosity. Volumes of pea flour loaves were lower than the control and soy loaves. Most of the sensory characteristics of the field pea loaves were similar to those of the control quick breads. However, all flavor scores were significantly lower for pea flour products, since they had a recognizably beany or off-flavor. 

As z is standardised, it is comparable for all analytes and methods. Thus values of z can be combined to give a composite score for a laboratory in one round of a proficiency test. The z-scores can therefore be interpreted as follows ... 

There is a conversion of your composite score on the two test sections to a score on the 1-to-5 scale. 

This is where fuzzy math comes into play. The composite score for the AP Chemistry exam is 150. The free-response section represents 50% of this score, which equals 75 points. The multiple-choice section makes up 50% of the composite score, which equals 75 points. 

Your total composite score for the exam is found by adding the value from the multiple-choice section to the score from the essay section and rounding that sum to the nearest whole number. 

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