Table 9. Variables and their levels in polynomial quadratic model.
Low (-1) | Medium (0) | High (+1) | |
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A- Drug Concentration |
2.5 mg |
5.0 mg |
7.5 mg |
B- PLGA Concentration |
25 mg |
50 mg |
75 mg |
C- PVA Concentration |
0.50% |
1.00% |
1.50% |
D- Sonication Time | 30 Sec | 60 Sec | 90 Sec |
Dependent variables | |||
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Y1- Percent Drug Entrapment (PDE) |
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Y2- Particle Size (PS) |