Independent and dependent variables.
Factors | Levels | ||
---|---|---|---|
Low (−1) | Medium (0) | High (+1) | |
Independent variables | |||
X1 (mg) (THP-CL) | 262.2 | 500 | 737.8 |
X2 (mg) (CAP) | 16.1 | 25 | 33.9 |
X3 (min) (sonication time) | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Dependent variables | |||
Y1 (particle size) | Minimize | ||
Y2 (entrapment efficiency) | Maximize |