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Biological and pharmaceutical samples represent formidable challenges in sample preparation that hold important consequences for bioanalysis and genotoxic impurity quantification. This Feature will emphasize significant advances toward the development of rapid, sensitive, and selective sample preparation methods.

In situ studies of catalysts in the environmental transmission electron microscope (ETEM) are of great value to elucidate the structure of a catalyst under reaction conditions. This is important, since the structure of many catalysts change at elevated temperature in the presence of reactive gases [1-2]. One way to directly relate structure to activity is to measure the activity of the catalyst...

As described above, successful MALDI sample preparation involves creating inti­ mate contact between the matrix (which may consist of a few different molecules) and the analyte. The experiment requires each of the matrix roles to be completed to obtain a usable mass spectrum. To demonstrate the importance of the matrix roles, Figures 6.7 and 6.8 show two examples where a specific role of the ma...

The sample treatment/preparation steps involve any operation and manipulation of the samples prior to instrumental determination of the target compounds [1−3]. This is a critical step in the analytical process because the concentration of target analytes in the samples is frequently too low for quantification. Thus, the first step of the preparation protocol involves the exhaustive extraction/c...

Measurement of antireflection coating of witness samples from across the worldwide industry has been shown to have excess variability from a sampling taken for the OSA Topical Meeting on Optical Interference Coatings: Measurement Problem. Various sample preparation techniques have been discussed with their limitations, and a preferred technique is recommended with its justification, calibration...

The term “food” refers to the broad range of edible materials that comprise the essential body nutrients required for life and growth, such as proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, or minerals. Foodstuffs are described variously as “lic&id” or “solid”, and “wet” or “dry”, depending on the amounts of water and fat they contain. Samples of plant origin are classified for analytical purposes as...

OBJECTIVE To assess test anxiety levels and related factors among students preparing for university exams. METHODS The descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted at Istanbul University, Turkey, and comprised students preparing for exams in two private courses for the 2010-11 academic year. Data was collected via an original questionnaire and the Test Anxiety Inventory. SPSS 20 was used ...