Multivariate regression estimates for finite populations

The theory on regression estimate based on one auxiliary variable has been extended to that for more than one auxiliary variable. It has been found that the multivariate regression estimate (MRE) is not unbiased in general. The form of the approximate standard error of MRE is the same as that of simple regression estimate based on one auxiliary variable with the exception that the multiple correlation coefficient replaces the total correlation coefficient in the expression. It has also been found that the precision of MRE is non-decreasing, rather usually increasing as the number of auxiliary variables correlated with the dependent variable increases, assuming sample size to be large compared to the number of auxiliary variables.     

Factors affecting the ultramicro-determination of tryptophan,kynurenine and their derivatives

The factors affecting the ultramicrodetermination of tryptophan and kynurenine were investigated by paper electrophoresis, paper chromatography and spectrophotometry. The electrolyte used in electrophoresis influences the mobility, the separation and the ultraviolet spectra of tryptophan and kynurenine. The pre-treatment of filter paper for chromatography did not influence the R_F of tryptophan and kynurenine, but interfered with their quantitative determination. The effect of ultraviolet irradiation of d-, l-, and dl-tryptophan as well as d-, l-, and dl-kynurenine was studied.     

An inter-laboratory comparison study for the determination of copper and lead from the wastewater of printed circuit board manufacturing industry in Pakistan

This inter-laboratory comparison study was arranged for 28 laboratories from different public and private sector organizations in Pakistan having wastewater testing capabilities aimed at improving the quality and comparability of test results. This national inter-laboratory study was started in December 2003 and completed in July 2004. Laboratories were invited to analyze the wastewater collected from printed circuit board (PCB) industry for lead and copper contamination. The samples fulfill the criteria for homogeneity and stability as done by the reference laboratory. The results obtained from participating laboratories were analyzed in terms of Hampel Test for outliers, while the performance evaluation of the participating laboratories was done on the basis of Z-score. An assigned value derived from the participant's results was compared with a reference value provided by a reference laboratory. Overall >50% of the participating laboratories have shown good performance in this PT-program     

Crystal structure,shape analysis and bioactivity of new LiI,NaI and MgII complexes with 1,10‐phenanthroline and 2‐(3,4‐dichlorophenyl)acetic acid

Reactions of 1,10‐phenanthroline (phen) and 2‐(3,4‐dichlorophenyl)acetic acid (dcaH) with M_n(CO₃) (M = Li^I, Na^I and Mg^II; n = 1 and 2) in MeOH yield the mononuclear lithium complex aqua[2‐(3,4‐dichlorophenyl)acetato‐κO](1,10‐phenanthroline‐κ²N,N′)lithium(I), [Li(C₈H₅Cl₂O₂)(C₁₂H₈N₂)(H₂O)] or [Li(dca)(phen)(H₂O)] ( 1 ), the dinuclear sodium complex di‐μ‐aqua‐bis{[2‐(3,4‐dichlorophenyl)acetato‐κO](1,10‐phenanthroline‐κ²N,N′)sodium(I)}, [Na₂(C₈H₅Cl₂O₂)₂(C₁₂H₈N₂)₂(H₂O)₂] or [Na₂(dca)₂(phen)₂(H₂O)₂] ( 2 ), and the one‐dimensional chain magnesium complex catena‐poly[[[diaqua(1,10‐phenanthroline‐κ²N,N′)magnesium]‐μ‐2‐(3,4‐dichlorophenyl)acetato‐κ²O:O′] 2‐(3,4‐dichlorophenyl)acetate monohydrate], {[Mg(C₈H₅Cl₂O₂)(C₁₂H₈N₂)(H₂O)₂](C₈H₅Cl₂O₂)·H₂O}_n or {[Mg(dca)(phen)(H₂O)₂](dca)·H₂O}_n ( 3 ). In these complexes, phen binds via an N,N′‐chelate pocket, while the deprotonated dca^? ligands coordinate either in a monodentate (in 1 and 2 ) or bidentate (in 3 ) fashion. The remaining coordination sites around the metal ions are occupied by water molecules in all three complexes. Complex 1 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P with one molecule in the asymmetric unit. The Li⁺ ion adopts a four‐coordinated distorted seesaw geometry comprising an [N₂O₂] donor set. Complex 2 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P with half a molecule in the asymmetric unit, in which the Na⁺ ion adopts a five‐coordinated distorted spherical square‐pyramidal geometry, with an [N₂O₃] donor set. Complex 3 crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group P2₁2₁2₁, with one Mg²⁺ ion, one phen ligand, two dca^? ligands and three water molecules in the asymmetric unit. Both dcaH ligands are deprotonated, however, one dca^? anion is not coordinated, whereas the second dca^? anion coordinates in a bidentate fashion bridging two Mg²⁺ ions, resulting in a one‐dimensional chain structure for 3 . The Mg²⁺ ion adopts a distorted octahedral geometry, with an [N₂O₄] donor set. Complexes 1 – 3 were evaluated against urease and α‐glucosidase enzymes for their inhibition potential and were found to be inactive.     

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Three Polymeric Silver(I) Terephthalate Complexes with Organic N‐Donor Ligands: [Ag(pren)]2(tp)·2H2O, [Ag(en)][Ag(μ2‐tp)]·H2O,and [Ag2(μ4‐tp)(apy)2]

Three polymeric silver(I) complexes with terephthalate anions as counterions or ligands, [Ag(pren)]₂(tp)·2H₂O ( 1 ), [Ag(en)][Ag(μ₂‐tp)]·H₂O ( 2 ), and [Ag₂(μ₄‐tp)(apy)₂] ( 3 ) (where pren = 1, 2‐propylenediamine, tp =terephthalate dianion, en = ethylenediamine, and apy = 2‐aminopyridine) were synthesized and characterized by X‐ray single crystal analysis and infrared spectroscopy. 1 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁1/c with a = 11.3221(5), b = 7.1522(3), c = 14.8128(5)Å, V = 1015.77(7)ų, β = 122.132(2), and Z = 2. 2 crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pnma with a = 9.6144(6), b = 11.3465(7), c = 11.4810(7)Å, V = 1252.5(1)ų, and Z = 4. 3 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2₁/n with a = 8.2003(5), b = 5.8869(4), c = 18.3769(11)Å, β = 92.593(1), V = 886.2(1)ų, and Z = 4. Terephthalate dianions are not coordinated to the metal atoms in 1 , but act as a μ₂‐bridging ligand in 2 and as a μ₄‐bridging ligand in 3 .     

Volumetric,Viscometric, and Refractive Index Behaviour of Glycine in Aqueous Diols at Different Temperatures

Densities, ρ, viscosities, η, and refractive indices, n_D, of glycine (Gly) (0.1 — 0.5 M) in aqueous 1,2‐ethanediol (1,2‐EtD), 1,2‐propanediol (1,2‐PrD), and 1,3‐butanediol (1,3‐BuD) (30% v/v) were measured at 298, 303, 308, and 313 K. Experimental values of ρ and η were used to calculate partial molar volumes, ?⁰_v, partial molar volumes of transfer of Gly from water to aqueous diol solutions, ?⁰_v(tr), Falkenhagen and Jones ‐Dole coefficients, A and B, respectively, free energies of activation of viscous flow, Δμ⁰*₁ and Δμ⁰*₂, per mole of solvent and solute, respectively, enthalpies, ΔH* and entropies, ΔS* of activation of viscous flow. Large positive values of ?⁰_v, and an increasing value of S_v*, for all the three mixtures at each temperature suggest the presence of strong solute‐solvent interaction, and this interaction decreases as the size of alkyl moiety increases from 1,2‐EtD to 1,3‐BuD. Positive ?⁰_v(tr) values tend to decrease with increasing the number of CH₂ group, thereby indicating that the electrostriction effect in diols follows the sequence; 1,2‐EtD > 1,2‐PrD > 1,3‐BuD. Small A values, with large values of B, are indicative of weak solute‐solute and strong solute‐solvent interactions that operate in the present systems, and that the magnitudes of B are in the sequence: 1,2‐EtD > 1,2‐PrD > 1,3‐BuD and, thus, the sequence represents the strength of interaction between Gly and diol molecules. Moreover, positive SB/ST values suggest the structure‐breaking nature of Gly in diol + water mixtures. The observed values of Δμ⁰*₂ fall in the sequence: 1,2‐EtD > 1,2‐PrD > 1,3‐BuD which, like ?⁰_v and S_v*, reinforce that Gly‐diol interaction decreases with subsequent addition of CH₂ group in diols. The trends in the variation of ΔH* and ΔS* with Gly concentration also reveal the presence of significant solute‐solvent interaction in all three systems. An almost linear increase in RD with an increasing amount of Gly reveals that Gly tends to increase the polarizability of the aqueous‐diol molecules under study. The variation of all these parameters with concentration of Gly and with temperature suggests the presence of strong solute‐solvent interaction, which decreases as the size of alkyl moiety in diols increases from 1,2‐EtD to 1,3‐BuD.     

Generation and interrogation of a pure nuclear spin state by parahydrogen-enhanced NMR spectroscopy: a defined initial state for quantum computation

We describe a number of studies used to establish that parahydrogen can be used to prepare a two-spin system in a pure state, which is suitable for implementing NMR quantum computation. States are generated by pulsed and continuous-wave (CW) UV laser initiation of a chemical reaction between Ru(CO)(3)(L(2)) [where L(2) = dppe = 1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ethane or L(2) = dpae = 1,2-bis(diphenylarsino)ethane] with pure parahydrogen (generated at 18 K). This process forms Ru(CO)(2)(dppe)(H)(2) and Ru(CO)(2)(dpae)(H)(2) on a sub-microsecond time-scale. With the pulsed laser, the spin state of the hydride nuclei in Ru(CO)(2)(dppe)(H)(2) has a purity of 89.8 +/- 2.6% (from 12 measurements). To achieve comparable results by cooling would require a temperature of 6.6 mK, which is unmanageable in the liquid state, or an impractical magnetic field of 0.44 MT at room temperature. In the case of CW initiation, reduced state purities are observed due to natural signal relaxation even when a spin-lock is used to prevent dephasing. When Ru(CO)(3)(dpae) and pulsed laser excitation are utilized, the corresponding dihydride product spin state purity was determined as 106 +/- 4% of the theoretical maximum. In other words, the state prepared using Ru(CO)(3)(dpae) as the precursor is indistinguishable from a pure state.     

Spectral studies and structure of a 2-hydroxyacetophenone 3-hexamethyleneiminyl thiosemicarbazonate(-2) copper(II) complex containing 1,10-phenanthroline

The spectral studies and structure of a ternary complex of copper(II) with 2-hydroxyacetophenone 3-hexamethyliminylthiosemicarbazonate (L(2-)) and 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) are reported. The thiosemicarbazone binds to the metal as a dianionic ONS-donor (L(2-)) ligand, and forms a complex of the stoichiometry [CuLphen]. The copper(II) complex was characterized by IR and UV/Vis spectroscopies, as well as by solid state room-temperature magnetic susceptibility. Spin Hamiltonian and bonding parameters of the compound are calculated from the EPR spectra. Computer simulation of EPR spectrum in DMF at 77 K aided the calculation of magnetic and bonding parameters of the compound. The structure of the compound is solved by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The geometry around copper is distorted square pyramidal.     

Determination of chloride at picogram levels by molecular fluorescence in a graphite furnace.

Chloride was determined at nanogram levels by adding excess of indium to the sample introduced into a graphite furnace and measuring the laser induced molecular fluorescence of indium chloride. The diatomic molecules of indium chloride were excited by a pulsed dye laser at 267 nm and fluorescence was measured at 359 nm. The effects of various parameters including amount of indium added, furnace thermal conditions and presence of concomitants were also studied. A linear calibration in the range of 0.025-1.25 ng and a detection limit of 17 pg of chloride were obtained under optimum conditions. The analytical usefulness of the method was checked by determining the chloride content in National Institute of Standards and Technology, Standard Reference Materials 1571a and 1571b Orchard Leaves.     

Synthesis,crystal structure and properties of a tetrametallic 3-ferrocenyl-2-crotonic acid-bridged manganese(II) complex [Mn2(phen)4(FCA)2](ClO4)2·H2O

The title complex [Mn₂(phen)₄(FCA)₂](ClO₄)₂·H₂O (1) (FCA = dianion of 3-ferrocenyl-2-crotonic acid, phen = 1,10-phenanthroline) has been prepared, and its structure determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The structure consists of a dinuclear cation [Mn₂(phen)₄(FCA)₂]²⁺, non-coordinated perchlorate anions and a water molecule. The two Mn^II ions are separated by 4.374 Å in the cation and are dicarboxylate-bridged by carboxylate ligands containing ferrocenyl units. Each FCA is bound to two Mn^II ions through carboxylate oxygens with the syn–anti bridging mode. The Mn^II ion is coordinated in an octahedral N₄O₂ geometry by two chelate phen ligands and two -carboxylate oxygen atoms. Electrochemical properties of (1) are discussed.