Factors affecting sensitivity

In the next section we will present a brief review of shock phenomena. Section III will describe exptl methods of determining shock sensitivity. Factors affecting shock sensitivity will be discussed in Section IV. Representative shock sensitivity data will be presented in Section V. Sections VI and VII will consider the mechanisms of shock initiation for homogeneous... 

Odors are characterized by quaUty and intensity. Descriptive quaUties such as sour, sweet, pungent, fishy, and spicy are commonly used. Intensity is deterrnined by how much the concentration of the odoriferous substance exceeds its detection threshold (the concentration at which most people can detect an odor). Odor intensity is approximately proportional to the logarithm of the concentration. However, several factors affect the abiUty of an individual to detect an odor the sensitivity of a subject s olfactory system, the presence of other masking odors, and olfactory fatigue (ie, reduced olfactory sensitivity during continued exposure to the odorous substance). In addition, the average person s sensitivity to odor decreases with age. 

Mendoza CE, Shields JB. 1971. Esterase specificity and sensitivity to organophosphorus and carbamate pesticides Factors affecting determination by thin layer chromatography. J Assoc Off Anal Chem 54 507-512. 

To achieve highly sensitive detection, optimization of various factors affecting the CL reaction is required. Reaction temperature, pH, solvent, nature of CL compounds, and coexisting compounds such as a catalyst and an enhancer affect the CL reaction yield. 

A key factor affecting the length of time before the onset of symptoms as well as the severity of the symptoms is the part of the body that is exposed to the agent. Apart from mucous membranes, the regions of the body that are the most sensitive to vesicants are warm, moist areas, and areas with thin skin such as the face, armpits, inside of the elbow, genitalia, neck, skin between the fingers, and the nail beds. The least susceptible body regions are the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, front of the knee, and outside of the elbow. 

Mcllroy, J.C. 1981a. The sensitivity of Australian animals to 1080 poison. I. Intraspecific variation and factors affecting acute toxicity. Austral. Wildl. Res. 8 369-383. 

The crane simulation is also performed within a few seconds. The size and the complexity depend on the problem instance. Since the number of batches is always fixed, the main factor affecting the number of binary variables is the number of maintenance jobs. It should be mentioned that each schedule optimization run also considers two previous batches that are already in production from a resource availability perspective. The initial situation based on the previous batches, defines the complexity. If the production is far from the ideal production cycle, the flexibility may be very low and the main task of the optimization is to increase the total throughput as fast as possible. At this point, the schedule is very sensitive to additional disturbances, which may directly affect the throughput. However, when an optimal production cycle has been reached, a rescheduling optimization may use the existing flexibility (for instance time buffers between the most critical steps) to minimize or to eliminate the throughput decrease caused by disturbances. 

Amplification of C emission upon excitation of CPE, relative to that upon direct excitation of C is an important advantage of CPE-based FRET sensors, which benefits from the rapid intrachain and interchain energy migration from CPE to C via FRET. The detection sensitivity of CCP-based DNA sensor thus is enhanced to an extent dependent on the signal amplification of C emission. Amplification factor is defined as the intensity ratio of the saturated CCP-sensitized C emission to the intrinsic C emission in the absence of CCP. To acquire large signal amplification, it is necessary to review the factors affecting the FRET process from CCP to C. Equation (1) describes the calculation of FRET rate (KVRi T) [67] ... 

Another factor affecting the lifetime of a membrane fluorophore probe is its proximity to the surface. The lifetimes of the DPH, DPH-phosphatidyl-choline (DPH-PC), and trimethylammonium-DPH (TMA-DPH) probes decrease in the order DPH > DPH-PC > TMA-DPH, as the probe locates nearer to the surface of the lipid bilayer.(7) The same is found for the anthroyl-stearate probes.(8) More recently, it has been shown that with TMA-DPH, the lifetime appears to be fairly sensitive to the differences in lipid bilayer packing induced by differing degrees of unsaturation in the phospholipid fatty acyl chains.(9) This aspect of the use of TMA-DPH and possibly other probes remains to be further exploited. 

CEC is a miniaturized separation technique that combines capabilities of both interactive chromatography and CE. In Chapter 17, the theory of CEC and the factors affecting separation, such as the stationary phase and mobile phase, are discussed. The chapter focuses on the preparation of various types of columns used in CEC and describes the progress made in the development of open-tubular, particle-packed, and monolithic columns. The detection techniques in CEC, such as traditional UV detection and improvements made by coupling with more sensitive detectors like mass spectrometry (MS), are also described. Furthermore, some of the applications of CEC in the analysis of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology products are provided. 

Genetic or other factors that induce stomatal closure will reduce plant sensitivity to oxidant pollutants. Generally, the sensitivity of plants at the time of exposure is controlled primarily by factors that affect the stomatal aperture. The internal resistance to gas flow may also influence leaf sensitivity. Factors that affect sensitivity during growth usually cause physiologic changes in the plant that tend to make it more resistant to the added stress of oxidant. Many of these stresses may alter membrane physiology and make the membranes either more or less sensitive to oxidant stress. 

Ting, I. P., and W. M. Dugger, Jr. Factors affecting ozone sensitivity and susceptibility of cotton plants. J. Air Pollut. Control Assoc. 18 810-813, 19M. 

Table 1 Factors Affecting 5-FU (5-fluorouracil) and CPT-11 (Irinotecan) Radiation Sensitization ...

Level of effect fiiat is acceptable Factors affecting exposure Interspecies variation in sensitivity... 

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