Fractional Factorial Design for the Identification of Important Instrumental Factors Affecting the Quality of Gas Chromatographic Separation of Whiskey Volatiles

2001 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 291-294
Author(s):  
Richard J. Stolzberg
2019 ◽  
Vol 81 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Halifah Pagarra ◽  
Roshanida A. Rahman ◽  
Rachmawaty ◽  
Nor Hasmaliana Abdul Manas

Exo-polygalacturonase was produced by Aspergillus niger ATCC 120120 in a solid-state fermentation using Nephrolepis biserrata leaves. Factors affecting the production of exo-polygalacturonase were determined using a two-level fractional factorial design. The screening process for six factors; pH, incubation time, temperature, pectin concentration, inoculum size and moisture content, that influence the production of exo-polygalacturonase by A. niger was performed. The result of variance analysis (ANOVA) suggested that there were four statistically significant (P < 0.005) factors in the production of exo-polygalacturonase by A. niger. These factors were incubation time, temperature, pectin concentration and moisture content. The statistical analysis shows that the linear mathematical model is significant with coefficient of determination (R2) value of 0.9711. The optimum production of exo-polygalacturonase obtained using the model in this study was at 40.00 U/g.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-22
Author(s):  
O. A. Terenteva ◽  
E. V. Flisyuk ◽  
D. Yu. Ivkin ◽  
I. A. Narkevich

Introduction. The creating an effective and safe domestic neuroprotective medicines with a complex of pleiotropic effects realized through specific orphan receptors (SUCNR1, HCA2) of glial cells, is a pressing problem of modern pharmacology and a promising possibility of pharmacotherapy of brain injury and cerebrovascular diseases. Ideally, the medicine should helps restore lost cognitive functions and physical performance after damage to the central nervous system, and its use should improve the quality of life of patients and reduce the risk of complications.Aim. To develop composition and technology of a new medicine tablets with neuroprotective effect, using fractional factorial design of experiment and the Harrington desirability function.Materials and methods. The shape and size of particles, physicochemical (solubility, melting point) and technological properties (bulk density, compressibility factor, fractional composition, hygroscopicity) of the pharmaceutical substance of DEAE derivative were studied according to the methods described in the State Pharmacopoeia of the Russian Federation (14th edition). A three-factor fractional plan based on the 4 × 4 Latin square design for selection a scientifically based composition of solid dosage form was chosen. 16 experiments to test the significance of the factors were carried out. The tablets obtained according to the planning matrix were investigated for disintegration; tablet crush resistance, friability, and hygroscopicity. To optimize the quality of the tablets, the generalized Harrington desirability function was used.Results and discussion. The study of the physicochemical and technological properties of the DEAE derivative substance showed that it is a highly hygroscopic, amorphous, white or pale yellow, odourless powder, prone to the formation of agglomerates. The powder is very easily soluble in water. Taking into account the values of the general desirability function, the best result was shown by sample № 4 consisting of mannitol, calcium stearate, and partially pregelatinized maize starch.Conclusion. The physicochemical and technological properties of the DEAE derivative were studied. The DEAE derivative is a highly hygroscopic substance. Via the method of mathematical planning of the experiment the composition of DEAE derivative tablets was selected and scientifically grounded: DEAE derivative 60 mg, mannitol, partially pregelatinized maize starch, calcium stearate. The average tablet weight is 300 mg. The parameters of pressing tablets were selected.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasin Orooji ◽  
Fatemeh Noorisafa ◽  
Nahid Imami ◽  
Amir R. Chaharmahali

<p>Using experimental design and statistical analysis (½ Fractional Factorial Design), this study investigates the effect of different parameters in the membrane fabrication on the performance of nanocomposite PES/TiO<sub>2</sub> membrane. </p>


Author(s):  
Joachim S. Graff ◽  
Raphael Schuler ◽  
Xin Song ◽  
Gustavo Castillo-Hernandez ◽  
Gunstein Skomedal ◽  
...  

AbstractThermoelectric modules can be used in waste heat harvesting, sensing, and cooling applications. Here, we report on the fabrication and performance of a four-leg module based on abundant silicide materials. While previously optimized Mg2Si0.3Sn0.675Bi0.025 is used as the n-type leg, we employ a fractional factorial design based on the Taguchi methods mapping out a four-dimensional parameter space among Mnx-εMoεSi1.75−δGeδ higher manganese silicide compositions for the p-type material. The module is assembled using a scalable fabrication process, using a Cu metallization layer and a Pb-based soldering paste. The maximum power output density of 53 μW cm–2 is achieved at a hot-side temperature of 250 °C and a temperature difference of 100 °C. This low thermoelectric output is related to the high contact resistance between the thermoelectric materials and the metallic contacts, underlining the importance of improved metallization schemes for thermoelectric module assembly.


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