A simple random sample is a subset of a statistical population where each member of the population is equally likely to be ...

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Adherence to regulatory limits for mycotoxins in agricultural commodities is important to safeguard consumers and to permit trade in affected commodities across international borders. Reliable ...

This article discusses reduced sampling and testing of starting materials or components. Different strategies are presented to reduce the workload at the steps from sampling to release. Viewpoints ...

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A recent article explained the role of Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) in the analytics laboratory. The current article focuses on reviewing the technology used for preparing volatile ...