Bund Design
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Group Design
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2020
The most basic experimental design involves two groups: the experimental group and the control group. The two groups are designed to be the same except for one difference— experimental manipulation. The experimental group gets the experimental manipulation—that is, the treatment or variable being tested—and the control group does not. Since experimental manipulation is the only difference between the experimental and control groups, we can be sure that any differences between the two are due to...
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Multiplexed Fluorescent Microarray for Human Salivary Protein Analysis Using Polymer Microspheres and Fiber-optic Bundles
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2013
We describe a procedure for profiling salivary proteins using multiplexed microsphere-based antibody arrays. Monoclonal antibodies were covalently linked to fluorescent dye-encoded 4.5 μm polymer microspheres using carbodiimide chemistry. The modified microspheres were deposited in fiber-optic microwells to measure protein levels in saliva using fluorescence sandwich immunoassays.
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From Theory to Design: The Role of Creativity in Designing Experiments
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2023
Source: Laboratories of Gary Lewandowski, Dave Strohmetz, and Natalie Ciarocco—Monmouth University Research studies come into being when a researcher speculates about human thought, emotions, or behavior, and has a theory that offers a potential explanation. Often the researcher’s theory is firmly situated in everyday common experiences that may not naturally lend themselves to direct empirical study. For example, researchers speculated that perception of a person on Facebook is influenced by...
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Factorial Design
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2020
Factorial Analysis is an experimental design that applies Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) statistical procedures to examine a change in a dependent variable due to more than one independent variable, also known as factors. Changes in worker productivity can be reasoned, for example, to be influenced by salary and other conditions, such as skill level. One way to test this hypothesis is by categorizing salary into three levels (low, moderate, and high) and skills sets into two levels (entry level...
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Directly Measuring Forces Within Reconstituted Active Microtubule Bundles
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2022
Here, we present a protocol for reconstituting microtubule bundles in vitro and directly quantifying the forces exerted within them using simultaneous optical trapping and total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy. This assay allows for nanoscale-level measurement of the forces and displacements generated by protein ensembles within active microtubule networks.
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Capacity must be matched to anticipated spill volume, rainfall, and stored contents under defined conditions. Freeboard adds vertical allowance above the expected liquid level, reducing the risk that rainfall or changing conditions exceed the enclosure. This relationship makes sizing a performance decision, not simply a geometric one, and directly affects protection of surrounding infrastructure.
Low-permeability materials limit liquid movement through the enclosure, while stable slopes help the structure withstand the loads imposed by retained contents. Controlled drainage manages water that reaches the bund rather than allowing uncontrolled accumulation. These elements must work together: permeability addresses seepage, slope stability addresses structural behavior, and drainage supports usable containment during and after rainfall.
Settlement can reduce freeboard or alter slopes, while seepage can undermine the intended containment function. For that reason, bund design considers structural behavior over time, not only initial dimensions. Access and inspection provisions also matter because they allow personnel to identify deterioration and maintain the containment system before performance is significantly affected.
An engineering workflow begins by defining the liquids and credible loading conditions, including anticipated spills, rainfall, and stored contents. Designers then select enclosure dimensions, low-permeability materials, stable slopes, drainage arrangements, and freeboard. The plan should also address seepage, settlement, access, inspection, and maintenance so the completed installation can be evaluated under its defined operating conditions.
Bund design is relevant wherever liquid releases could affect people, equipment, land, water, or infrastructure. Key applications include tanks, chemical stores, fuel facilities, and other liquid-handling sites. In each setting, the design translates storage conditions and potential release risks into a containment arrangement intended to limit consequences and support safer, more resilient operation.
Inspection and maintenance are part of performance, not merely post-construction tasks. Access allows the bund to be checked, while maintenance helps preserve materials, slopes, drainage, and freeboard. Monitoring these features supports early recognition of seepage, settlement, or deterioration and helps confirm that the enclosure remains capable of managing accidental releases under its defined design conditions.