Governments use harmonization to synchronize laws across different jurisdictions, facilitating trade and cooperation.
: Large consortia (like ENIGMA ) aggregate brain scan data from hundreds of different sites. Because different MRI scanners produce varied results, researchers use methods like ComBat or linear mixed-effects modeling to "harmonize" the data, removing site-specific bias while preserving biological information like age and sex. harmonize
In the digital and scientific age, "harmonization" refers to the process of making disparate data sets compatible so they can be analyzed together. harmonize
: The Global Harmonization Initiative (GHI) works to align food safety regulations globally to remove trade barriers and prevent the destruction of food at borders due to conflicting standards. harmonize
