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. 2019 Dec 27;6(1):e03043. doi: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e03043

Table 1.

Level of variables selected in the factorial design and response surface methodology.

Independent variable Coded variable level
Simbol Low
Central
High
-1 0 1
Sonication time (min) A 10 20 30
Temperature (°C) B 30 45 60
Ethanol/Water (v/v) C 70/30 80/20 90/10
Solid/Liquid (w/v) D 1/20 1/12.5 1/5