DE-COLONIZING POLITICAL BOUNDARIES IN CENTRAL ASIA by N. T. Nurulla-Khodzhaeva

“…The border does not hide or deny its artificiality, it has become ingrained as the norm. The innocent process of modern statebuilding is ensued by its «Westphalian» foundation. …”
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Exploring the Landscape of Programming Language Identification With Machine Learning Approaches by Amandeep Verma, Rahul Saha, Gulshan Kumar, Alessandro Brighente, Mauro Conti, Tai-Hoon Kim

“…The security needs of the software development process also recently led to the introduction of the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM), which vendors must include in their products. Automated tools become imperative to speed up software production and distribution. …”
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Development of a GIS-based register of biogas plant sites in Lower Saxony, Germany: a foundation for identifying P2G potential by Mareike Plinke, Jonas Berndmeyer, Jochen Hack

“…Because plants at 85% of the sites will no longer be subsidised by 2035, end-of-subsidy strategies will soon become relevant. Conclusions The GIS-based analysis is a reliable and low-error method for identifying biogas plant sites in Lower Saxony. …”
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Potential effects of Whatsapp on maternal health services uptake during COVID-19: a cross-sectional study in Ghana by Kwame S. Safo, Daniel Opoku, Richard A. Bonney, Clement K. Serchim, Kofi A. Mensah

“…Abstract Background During the COVID-19 pandemic period Health Care Practitioners (HCPs) were seen to facilitate healthcare delivery by using their mobile phones also known as “informal mHealth”, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). WhatsApp has become popular in recent years with over 380 million users. …”
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A novel hybrid inception-xception convolutional neural network for efficient plant disease classification and detection by Wasswa Shafik, Ali Tufail, Chandratilak Liyanage De Silva, Rosyzie Anna Awg Haji Mohd Apong

“…Advancements in transfer learning techniques have resulted in effective results in smart farming and have become extensively used in disease identification and classification research studies. …”
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THE LEGAL REGIME OF NAMES EXCLUDED FROM PROTECTION BY INDICATIVE SIGNS by Adrian CURELEA

“…In its jurisprudence, CJEU has shown that in order to determine whether or not a name has become generic, the purpose for which a geographical indication or a designation of origin is registered under Regulation (EU) no. 1151/2012, namely that of avoiding abuse of a name by those who aim to benefit from the acquisition of a product protected by an indicative sign and for this the situation in the Member State of origin of the name and of consumption, the situation in other member states and the national or Community legislation must be taken into account. …”
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Evolution of Legal Consolidation of Language Policy of Russian Empire on Ukrainian Provinces in XIX – early XX Century by O. V. Shevchenko

“…The author has determined the purpose of the imperial government – to limit the scope of use of the Ukrainian language in order to prevent it from becoming a key element in the creation of Ukrainian identity.…”
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Allele-specific PCR with fluorescently labeled probes: criteria for selecting primers for genotyping by V. A. Devyatkin, A. A. Shklyar, A. Zh. Fursova, Yu. V. Rumyantseva, O. S. Kozhevnikova

“…Nonetheless, in situations where the interest of researchers is individual specific loci, these methods become redundant, and their cost, the proportion of false positive and false negative results, and labor costs for sample preparation and analysis do not justify their use. …”
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Spatial and Temporal Variation Characteristics of Forests and Analysis of Potential for Reconstruction of Water Conservation Forests in the Dongjiang River Basin from 1980 to 2020 by DAI Miaolin, LU Xiaoqi, ZANG Chuanfu, ZHU Ke, QIU Xintong, LUO Yiwen, ZHANG Weiqiang, GAN Xianhua

“…The Dongjiang River is the most important water source area in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area,supplying water for the three mega-cities of Hong Kong,Shenzhen,and Guangzhou.The Dongjiang River Basin has abundant light and heat resources and sufficient rainfall,and it is one of the regions with the highest forest coverage rate in China.Since 1980,the land cover,especially the forest with the largest proportion in the Dongjiang River Basin,has changed significantly in the Dongjiang River Basin under the influence of natural factors,policy,and economic development.Therefore,how to scientifically plan and design afforestation projects and transform water conservation forests according to potential has become a hot social issue.The study was based on 30 m resolution land use and soil data of the Dongjiang River Basin from 1980 to 2020,and it combined with the data of Dongjiang River Source station and socio-economic index data.The study used spatial analysis and factor analysis to explore the spatial-temporal changes and driving mechanisms of forest cover in the Dongjiang River Basin from 1980 to 2020 and analyze the potential of water conservation forest reconstruction in the future.① From 1980 to 2020,the forest decreased continuously in the Dongjiang River Basin,with a total reduction of 998.81 km².The changes were mainly concentrated in the south and north of the Dongjiang River Basin.In the northern part of the basin,a great deal of forest has been transformed into farmland,while in the southern part of the basin,a great deal of forest has been transformed into cities and countrysides or areas for industry,mining,and housing.② In the period of 1980—2020,the main factors affecting the change of forest area were the number of permanent residents,population density,GDP,output value of secondary and tertiary industries,output value of industry,agriculture,and forestry,total retail sales of social consumer goods,investment in fixed assets,and urban registered unemployment rate.③ The area for future reconstruction in the Dongjiang River Basin was 5 365 km².The areas with high potential for reconstruction were mainly in the north and southeast parts of the basin.In the past 40 years,the forest area of the Dongjiang River Basin has continued to decrease and is strongly influenced by human activities.Water conservation forest has great potential to be transformed.…”
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Active Compounds of Red Ginger as Antioxidant Activity in the Supplementation and Treatment of Depression by Ira Aini Dania, Rusdiana Rusdiana, Aldy S. Rambe, Urip Harahap, Elmeida Effendy, Nanda Novziransyah

“…The use of medicines for depression disorder in the long term becomes a serious problem affecting various sectors and needs to be thought of side effects and complications. …”
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NOMA-Based Rate Optimization for Multi-UAV-Assisted D2D Communication Networks by Guowei Wu, Guifen Chen, Xinglong Gu

“…With the proliferation of smart devices and the emergence of high-bandwidth applications, Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)-assisted Device-to-Device (D2D) communications and Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access (NOMA) technologies are increasingly becoming important means of coping with the scarcity of the spectrum and with high data demand in future wireless networks. …”
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Exploring the perceptual experiences of nurses regarding the care of patients with COVID-19: A mixed methodological approach by Vaishali S. Jadhav, Arunima Sreeletha, Natasha Mahajan

“…Background: The COVID-19 pandemic, with its rapid spread and subsequent lockdown measures, has brought about unprecedented changes in our lives. Terms like lockdown, social distancing, and quarantine have become part of our daily vocabulary. …”
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Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) on mechanisms of non science students' attitudes toward statistics courses by Erni Septianawati, Ervin Abdillah

“…The high level of academic help seeking becomes a mediator so thaht a mechanism for forming a positive attitude towards statistics courses is obtained.…”
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Vehicle-Mounted Photovoltaic System Energy Management in Intelligent Transportation Systems: A Maximum Power Point Tracking Control by Jingao Wang, Qifei Liu, Silan Jing

“…Electric vehicles have become the main contributor in terms of reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emission. …”
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An Analysis of the Spatial Characteristics of Jin Ancestral Temple Based on Space Syntax by Chuanjin Hu, Yuanbo Qi, Chongen Wang

“…The plaza on the north side of the reflecting pool forms the core area of visual connectivity, while Jinren Terrace becomes the transportation node with the highest accessibility. …”
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Effects of Particulate Matter Exhaust on Functional Parameters of Organ Systems and Reactive Oxygen Species: A Cross-Sectional Study by Manjula Shivanagappa, SS Malini, Thanmayi Mahadeshwara Prasad, D. R. Mahadeshwara Prasad

“…Background: From the day of industrial revolution and urbanization, exposure to diesel exhaust particles has become an environmental and occupational health concern as they contain a variety of nanoparticles which interfere with cellular function. …”
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Evaluation of Spray Drift from an Electric Boom Sprayer: Impact of Boom Height and Nozzle Type by Xiaoyong Pan, Shuo Yang, Yuanyuan Gao, Zhichong Wang, Changyuan Zhai, Wei Qiu

“…When the boom height exceeds this range, the drift risk becomes too high. This study provides meaningful insights into enhancing drift control and developing application strategies for growers.…”
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Bacterial Profile among Patients with Suspected Bloodstream Infections in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Birhan Alemnew, Habtamu Biazin, Asmamaw Demis, Melese Abate Reta

“…Globally, the emergency and raised resistance rate of bacterial antimicrobial resistance is becoming a prominent problem, and it is difficult to treat patients having sepsis. …”
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YAP1 as a Novel Negative Biomarker of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors for EGFR-Mutant Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer by Ling-Chen Li, Xie-Wan Chen, Ling Fang, Chun-Li Jian, Yong-Xin Yu, Xing-Yun Liao, Jian-Guo Sun

“…Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have become a standard care in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC). …”
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A smartphone application to objectively monitor music listening habits in adolescents by Danique E. Paping, Jantien L. Vroegop, Simone P. C. Koenraads, Carlijn M.P. le Clercq, André Goedegebure, Robert J. Baatenburg de Jong, Marc P. van der Schroeff

“…Abstract Background Listening to music through personal listening devices (PLDs) has become more prevalent during last decades. The aim of this study was to evaluate music listening habits through PLDs in adolescents with a smartphone application, and to assess the accuracy of self-reported listening habits. …”
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