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The iminotriphenylphosphorane series (1) gave a plot with a positive slope (3.19) showing that the groups which increase electron availability at the ylidic nitrogen cause shielding of the phosphorus nucleus. The statistical parent chemical shift 6P° was 3.30. This parameter relates to the general shielding of the specified series and is usually close to the chemical shift of the unsubstituted compound. 

In order to deal with a coal-derived liquid as a mixture which has a statistically average chemical structure, we choose two measurable structural parameters, aromaticity, fa Car/Ctotal) and the degree of substitution of the aromatic ring, a. To identify major atomic groups of coal-derived liquids which contribute to AHf° and S°, the following assumptions are made. 

Second, there have been major advances in technical information in the last few years. It was therefore imperative that these advances be reported and discussed as needed. These include fundamentals, new approaches, and improved applications. Much better mathematical and statistical models are now available. Computers have become of ever-increasing importance, leading to much improved research, plant design, plant operations, and so forth. Several groups currently market important computer models, and these are reported here. In some cases, free information can be found on the Internet. For example, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has made available a large statistics handbook at no charge. Chapter 3 of the current handbook emphasizes the applications of statistics to chemically oriented problems. 

The system constants in Eqs. (1.6) and (1.7) are obtained by multiple linear regression analysis for a number of solute property determinations for solutes with known descriptors. The solutes used should be sufficient in number and variety to establish the statistical and chemical validity of the model [72-74]. In particular, there should be an absence of significant cross-correlation among the descriptors, clustering of either descriptor or dependent variable values should be avoided, and an exhaustive fit should be obtained. Table 1.4 illustrates part of a typical output. The overall correlation coefficient, standard error in the estimate, Fischer F-statistic, and the standard deviation in the individual system constants are used to judge whether the results are statistically sound. An exhaustive fit is obtained when small groups of solutes selected at random can be deleted from the model with minimal change in the system constants. 

Correlation methods discussed include basic mathematical and numerical techniques, and approaches based on reference substances, empirical equations, nomographs, group contributions, linear solvation energy relationships, molecular connectivity indexes, and graph theory. Chemical data correlation foundations in classical, molecular, and statistical thermodynamics are introduced. 

Despite this variety and the implicit difficulty of exactly defining the topic of Chemical Physics, there are a certain number of basic problems that concern the properties of individual molecules and atoms as well as the behavior of statistical ensembles of molecules and atoms. This new series is devoted to this group of problems which are characteristic of modern Chemical Physics. 

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Lowest-Observed-Adverse-Effect Level (LOAEL)—The lowest exposure level of chemical in a study, or group of studies, that produces statistically or biologically significant increases in frequency or severity of adverse effects between the exposed population and its appropriate control. 

Statistical methods can also be utilized to form probability models or to estimate the likelihood of particular descriptors forming the known classes. Chemical Computing Group Inc. has recently developed a new technology. 

Immunological abnormalities were reported in 23 adults in Woburn, Massachusetts, who were exposed to contaminated well water and who were family members of children with leukemia (Byers et al. 1988). These immunological abnormalities, tested for 5 years after well closure, included persistent lymphocytosis, increased numbers of T-lymphocytes, and depressed helper suppressor T-cell ratio. Auto-antibodies, particularly anti-nuclear antibodies, were detected in 11 of 23 adults tested. This study is limited by the possible bias in identifying risk factors for immunological abnormalities in a small, nonpopulation-based group identified by leukemia types. Other limitations of this study are described in Section 2.2.2.8. A study of 356 residents of Tucson, Arizona, who were exposed to trichloroethylene (6-500 ppb) and other chemicals in well water drawn from the Santa Cmz aquifer found increased frequencies of 10 systemic lupus erythematosus symptoms, 5 (arthritis, Raynaud s phenomenon, malar rash, skin lesions related to sun exposure, seizure or convulsions) of which were statistically significant (Kilbum and Warshaw 1992). 

As the result of theoretical consideration of polycondensation of an arbitrary mixture of such monomers it was proved [55,56] that the alternation of monomeric units along polymer molecules obey the Markovian statistics. If all initial monomers are symmetric, i.e. they resemble AaScrAa, units Sa(a=l,...,m) will correspond to the transient states of the Markov chain. The probability vap of transition from state Sa to is the ratio Q /v of two quantities Qa/9 and va which represent, respectively, the number of dyads (SaSp) and monads (Sa) per one monomeric unit. Clearly, Qa(S is merely a ratio of the concentration of chemical bonds of the u/i-ih type, formed as a result of the reaction between group Aa and Ap, to the overall concentration of monomeric units. The probability va0 of a transition from the transient state Sa to an absorbing state S0 equals l-pa where pa represents the conversion of groups Aa. 

Noteworthy that all the above formulated results can be applied to calculate the statistical characteristics of the products of polycondensation of an arbitrary mixture of monomers with kinetically independent groups under any regime of this process. To determine the values of the elements of the probability transition matrix of corresponding Markov chains it will suffice to calculate only the concentrations Q()- of chemical bonds (ij) at different conversions of functional groups. In the case of equilibrium polycondensation the concentrations Qy are controlled by the thermodynamic parameters, whereas under the nonequilibrium regime of this process they depend on kinetic parameters. 

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