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Research Articles

1

Generation of Whistler Mode Waves by Injection of Cold Electron Beam for Loss-Cone Distribution with AC Electric Field in Magneto-plasma

R. S. Pandey, Rajbir Kaur, Vineeta Kumari, K.M. Singh

Whistler mode waves, Loss cone distribution function, Magnetosphere

Keywords: whistler mode waves, cold electron beam, loss cone distribution, AC electric field, magneto-plasma, temperature anisotropy, beam injection

Parallel propagating whistler mode waves, in the presence of AC electric field perpendicular to the ambient magnetic field, have been studied for magneto-plasma under the effect of beam injection. The...

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Mini-ports Approach Promises Fast Recovery for Lung Cancer Lobectomy

Yu-Jen Cheng

Thoracoscopy; Lung neoplasms; Thoracic surgery, video-assisted; Lymph node excision

Keywords: Thoracoscopy, Lung Neoplasms, Thoracic Surgery, Video-assisted, Lymph Node Excision, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Surgical Outcomes

Background: For fast recovery from lung cancer lobectomy, a complete thoracoscopic approach can be accomplished via mini-ports using a three-ports two-instrument technique (mini-TPTI). The resected sp...

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Environmental Necrophilous Beetles (Insecta: Coleoptera) in Southern Russia

Sergey Viktorovich Pushkin

Necrobiont Communities Research Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Keywords: necrobionts, necrophilous beetles, Coleoptera, ecological composition, southern Russia, biodiversity, landscape ecology

This study provides an ecological description of necrobionts and necrophilous beetles found in southern Russia. We detail the specific composition of these groups and the ecological processes underlyi...

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John Locke’s Paradigm of Education

Nataliya Ivanova Vitanova

Department of Philosophy, Sofia University, Bulgaria

Keywords: John Locke, education theory, rewards and punishments, pedagogy, educational philosophy

This article presents the educational philosophy of John Locke, focusing on his conceptualization of rewards and punishments as foundational methods in pedagogy. Locke's approach underscores the impor...

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Contribution of Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition Process to Plasticity of Cancer Stem Cells

Xiao-Bo Zheng, Ming Zhang, Liang-Liang Xu, Peng Sheng Yi, Ming-Qing Xu

Department of Oncology, Fudan University, China

Keywords: epithelial-mesenchymal transition, cancer stem cells, metastasis, transcription factors, mesenchymal-epithelial transition

The epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is closely associated with the acquisition of aggressive traits by carcinoma cells and is responsible for metastasis, relapse, and chemoresistance. Molecula...

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Metal Forming Similarity Theory in Numerical Simulations

Keran Zdenka, Piljek Petar

University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Croatia

Keywords: similarity theory, metal forming, numerical simulations, forming force, finite element modeling

In the development of new metal forming procedures, it is crucial to understand process parameters such as forming force, deformation work, and stress schemes. Theoretical analysis often falls short d...

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VAT and Liquidity Problems of Businesses in the Region of Shkodra

Elidiana Bashi, Kristjana Prronaj

University of Shkodra, Department of Economics, Albania

Keywords: Value Added Tax, VAT refund, business liquidity, Shkodra region, financial analysis, tax policy

This paper aims to outline the reasons for the malfunctioning of the VAT refund scheme and identify chain effects that impact business liquidity in the Shkodra region, Albania. The VAT refund is a cri...

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