Temporal segmentation method for 30-meter long-term mapping of abandoned and reclaimed croplands in Inner Mongolia, China by Deji Wuyun, Liang Sun, Zhongxin Chen, Luís Guilherme Teixeira Crusiol, Jinwei Dong, Nitu Wu, Junwei Bao, Ruiqing Chen, Zheng Sun, Hasituya, Hongwei Zhao

“…The method integrates ground sample collection of major crops and inactive cropland with Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) analysis during key growth stages, enabling precise classification of cultivation status. …”
Get full text

Here and there: the double-side transgene localization by P. A. Salnikov, A. A. Khabarova, G. S. Koksharova, R. V. Mungalov, P. S. Belokopytova, I. E. Pristyazhnuk, A. R. Nurislamov, P. Somatich, M. M. Gridina, V. S. Fishman

“…For practical application of this approach, we proposed a set of recommendations and a normalization strategy. The developed method can be used for multiplex transgene localization and detection of rearrangements between them.…”
Get full text

Long-Term Assessment of Soil Salinization Patterns in the Yellow River Delta Using Landsat Imagery from 2003 to 2021 by Yu Fu, Pengyu Wang, Wengeng Cao, Shiqian Fu, Juanjuan Zhang, Xiangzhi Li, Jiju Guo, Zhiquan Huang, Xidong Chen

“…The main factors influencing salinization in the YRD were distance from the Bohai Sea, seasonal average potential evapotranspiration, and seasonal average normalized vegetation index, with interaction-driven effects being stronger than single-factor effects. …”
Get full text

Genetic and neurochemical profiles underlying cortical morphometric vulnerability to Parkinson’s disease by Su Yan, Jun Lu, Bingfang Duan, Hongquan Zhu, Tian Tian, Yuanyuan Qin, Yuanhao Li, Wenzhen Zhu

“…Then we performed gene-category enrichment and spatial correlation analyses to evaluate the specific correspondence between cortical alteration in PD and genetic expression from the Allen Human Brain Atlas and normative neurotransmitter atlases from Neuromaps. …”
Get full text

Topical issues of legal regulation of medical humanitarian care in a pandemic by O. E. Karpov, D. N. Nikitenko, V. V. Tretyakov, D. S. Voronov

“…The necessity of developing and adopting a normative act that comprehensively regulates the procedure for organizing, preparing and receiving humanitarian aid, the procedure for its acceptance with verification of the availability of quantity, compliance, labeling, packaging, technical documentation, as well as its compliance with other requirements, has been proved.The article substantiates expediency of the introduction of amendments to some norms of customs regulation, envisaging the possibility of transferring cargo placed under a special customs procedure to other persons according to the decision of the authorized executive body.The relevance and high practical significance of the article is caused by the need for the timely distribution of large  volumes of humanitarian aid in order to effectively prevent and eliminate the consequences of emergencies.…”
Get full text

Government regulations and their impact on land division and compensation by D. S. S. Wijayanti, I. Koeswahyono, L. D. Andreassari

“…The analysis integrates normative and empirical perspectives to explore policy performance. …”
Get full text

Psychological and legal aspects of cyberbullying by O. L. Matsiuk, I. V. Maslyanikova

“…The following methods were used to study the problem of cyberbullying: theoretical method (analysis and systematization of scientific literature, scientific papers, professional publications), empirical method (content analysis, observation, survey), statistical method (using methods of mathematical statistics), content analysis (used in the normative analysis of the legal framework and analysis of social networks). …”
Get full text

Refugee securitization and the challenges of formal integration: case of Somali refugees in Kenya and Ethiopia by Fred N. Ikanda, Abdirahman A. Muhumad, Jana Kuhnt

“…A history of border conflicts that shaped the relationship between refugee hosting areas and the national governments long before the advent of camps, coupled with shared Somaliness between locals and refugees in hosting areas, and the back-and-forth refugee movements across international borders have created a confluence of factors that reinforce suspicion and distrust towards Somali refugees. The article adds a normative empirical dimension to securitization theory by providing a nuanced understanding of the concept as it applies to different refugee groups in similar contexts. …”
Get full text

Validation of summer temperature interpolation methods in northeastern Iran by hamid salehi, Muhammad motamedi, Ezatollah mafi

“…Then, in order to check the hypothesis of normality of the calculated errors in each interpolation method, the test thigh test was used and finally, to evaluate the best interpolation method, AHP method and Expert Choice software were used. …”
Get full text

‘I really feel like I am ageing early’: an interpretative phenomenological analysis of the lived experience of young adults with life-limiting conditions (YALLC) by Poh Heng Chong, Xiangyi Chen, Zhi Zheng Yeo, Celene Ting, Ya Nee Poh, Qishun Raymond Ang

“…Themes highlight a complex interplay of push-pull factors encountered by YALLC at multiple levels as they strive for a normative or negotiated life course.Conclusion YALLC face an intricate web of physical, psychoemotional, social and financial challenges compounded by underlying, persistent or progressive illnesses. …”
Get full text

Greater residential greenness is associated with reduced epigenetic aging in adults by Andrey I. Egorov, Shannon M. Griffin, Jo Klein, Wei Guo, Jennifer N. Styles, Jason Kobylanski, Mark S. Murphy, Elizabeth Sams, Edward E. Hudgens, Timothy J. Wade

“…Residential greenness was characterized using tree cover, total vegetated land cover, and normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) data. …”
Get full text

Machine Learning Enabled Prediction of Biologically Relevant Gene Expression Using CT‐Based Radiomic Features in Non‐Small Cell Lung Cancer by Shrey S. Sukhadia, Christoph Sadée, Olivier Gevaert, Shivashankar H. Nagaraj

“…Combining the data from two cohorts post binarization (of gene expression) or batch normalization (of radiomic features) in each cohort proved to be a better approach as compared to training the model on one cohort and validating on the other. …”
Get full text

Investigation of the effects of Afyonkarahisar Region hot springs water on blood calcium and some hormon levels in experimentally-created osteoporosis in rats by Bülent Elitok, Tolgahan Saygin, Yavuz Ulusoy, Bahadir Kilinç

“…In the course of the treatment, by day 21 of the experiment, the parameters normalized, and the most noticeable changes were observed in the rats of the experimental group (p < 0.05). …”
Get full text

Pb-Contaminated Soil from Quintero-Ventanas, Chile: Remediation Using Sarcocornia neei by Verónica Meza-Ramírez, Ximena Espinoza-Ortiz, Pamela Ramírez-Verdugo, Paulina Hernández-Lazcano, Paulina Rojas Hermosilla

“…To determine the type of inferential analysis to be performed, a normality test was applied; however, it was deemed unsuitable, and therefore, the contrasts were developed using nonparametric tests, particularly Wilcoxon. …”
Get full text

Problem of Harmonization of Legal Norms with the Needs of Police Investigations by Using High-Tech Instruments for Searching Information by Yu. V. Hnusov, V. M. Strukov, O. O. Mozhayev

“…It has been determined that the complete solution of the problem has a complex character and should contain a number of normative and legal acts at the level of international and national law, as well as certain technical measures that ensure the legality of personal data collection procedures used by police in the most modern high-tech, tool-making, analytical systems.…”
Get full text

Detection of genetic sex using a qPCR-based method in the bigfin reef squid (Sepioteuthis lessoniana) by Yi-Chien Lee, Li-Lun Tang, Yu-Chen Yeh, Hau-Wen Li, Huei-Mien Ke, Cheng-Ju Yang, Chun-I Chiang, Chia-Hui Wang, Yung-Che Tseng, Ching-Fong Chang, Isheng Jason Tsai, Guan-Chung Wu

“…We identified Z chromosome linked regions and developed a quantitative PCR (qPCR)-based method to measure the copy number variance of these Z-specific regions, normalized by autosomal regions, with ratios of 1:0.5 in ZZ males and Z0 females, respectively. …”
Get full text

Span-of-control’s role at the intersection of transactional leadership and employee commitment by Tabea R. Mabasa, Chukuakadibia E. Eresia-eke

“…However, span of control moderates the relationship between management by exception (Active) and affective commitment, but not with normative commitment or continuance commitment. Practical/Managerial implication: The findings highlight specific leadership behaviours that can enhance employee commitment in South African SOEs with increased span of control. …”
Get full text

Sentinel-1-Aided Mutual Calibration of TanDEM-X DEMs for the Estimation of Height and Volume Changes by Carolina Gonzalez, Luca Dell'Amore, Jose-Luis Bueso-Bello, Pietro Milillo, Gabriele Schwaizer, Thomas Nagler, Paola Rizzoli

“…In this scenario, a critical aspect is represented by the precise mutual calibration of the two DEMs, which are normally affected by residual offsets and tilts caused by uncertainties in the baseline determination. …”
Get full text

The legal nature of taking actions in the property interests of another person without his authorization by Pitsyk K.

“…Such methods of scientific knowledge were used: terminological, functional, systemic-structural, logical-normative. Results: In the research process, it was recognized that a person who commits actions for the benefit of another person’s property without his consent is a non-contractual obligation arising on the basis of legal and/or actual actions committed by a person in conditions where there is a risk of negative property consequences and it is impossible obtain the consent of the interested party, including an obligation to reimburse that person for expenses incurred. …”
Get full text

Assessing spatiotemporal trends of riverbank erosion using a GIS-DSAS-based integrated approach by Jahid Hasan, Md. Alif Uz Zaman, Mst Ilme Faridatul

“…We used the Modified Normalized Difference Water Index (MNDWI) to find riverbanks and the Digital Shoreline Analysis System (DSAS) to look at changes in banklines. …”
Get full text