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Research Articles

1

Development of Laser Light Observation Methods for Understanding the Cytoskeleton Components Relationship with Cell Life Processes: A Pilot Study

Iskra Sainova, Ilina Valkova, Elena Nikolova, Angel Baldzhiev, Angel Alishev, Marin Nenchev

Institute of Cell Biology, Sofia University, Bulgaria

Keywords: 3D imaging, laser irradiation, cytoskeleton, electron density, intracellular structures

Methods for 3D imaging of cells and sub-cellular components, such as chromosomes, with and without additional laser irradiation, were developed and tested. The main goal of the study was to evaluate t...

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2

Estimation of Wheat Supply Revisited: A Case Study

Dr. Brahim Fezzani, Dr. Dilyara Nartova, Sarah Chawsheen

Kurdistan University of Agriculture and Technology, Department of Agricultural Economics, Iraq

Keywords: wheat supply, Nerlovian adjustment, Kurdistan agriculture, supply elasticity, economic blockade

This paper examines the wheat supply response in the Kurdistan region of Iraq using simple OLS models and the Nerlovian partial adjustment approach. The study provides estimates on wheat production, a...

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Differences in Defence Situational Activity Indicators Between Successful and Less Successful Teams in Elite Men's Handball

Sanja Bajgoric, Nenad Rogulj, Marijana Cavala, Ante Burger

University of Split, Faculty of Kinesiology, Croatia

Keywords: handball, defense, performance analysis, goalkeeper efficiency, situational activity indicators

The aim of this study was to investigate the differences in defensive situational activity indicators between successful and less successful teams in elite men's handball. A total of 1848 matches from...

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Sensor System for Continuous Real-Time Measurement of Soil Mechanical and Physical Properties

Lies Boudhar, Mahfoud Amara, M. Amine Feddal

Precision Agriculture Research Institute, Department of Agricultural Engineering, Algeria

Keywords: soil sensors, Arduino, real-time measurement, precision agriculture, soil conductivity, Bluetooth communication, GPS integration

The System of Sensors for continuous and real-time measurement of soil strength utilizes an electronic circuit based on the Arduino Mega 2560. The setup includes an alphanumeric display, a keypad, a c...

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5

Modes of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Presentation

Adnan H. Muhammed Ali, Muhammed Ridha H. Shubber

University of Basrah, College of Medicine, Iraq

Keywords: nasopharyngeal carcinoma, early symptoms, diagnosis, treatment outcomes, head and neck cancer

The nasopharynx, a concealed anatomical region, poses challenges for early nasopharyngeal carcinoma detection due to non-specific symptoms such as nasal congestion, epistaxis, cervical lymphadenopathy...

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A Study of Hispanic Students’ Perceptions of Homophily and Immediacy and Their Relationships to Perceived Affective Learning and Content Relevance

Jeffrey S. McQuillen, Cory B. Cunningham, Deberah Infante Rutigliano

University of Texas, Department of Communication Studies, USA

Keywords: Hispanic students, homophily, nonverbal immediacy, affective learning, content relevance

The study investigated the relationships between Hispanic students’ perceptions of instructors’ homophily and nonverbal immediacy behaviours and their perceptions of affective learning and content...

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7

Tillage Effects on Soil Properties and Plant Development in a Clay Soil in Algeria

Feddal Mohamed Amine, Amara Mohamed, Echcherki Samir, Boudhar Lynda, Bentahar Djamila

National High School of Agronomy, Department of Agronomy, Algeria

Keywords: tillage, soil properties, plant development, clay soil, root density, Algeria, wheat yield

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of various soil preparation tools in influencing soil structure and plant development. Conducted during the 2015/2016 crop year at the Central Farm of the...

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8

An Efficient Distributed Collaborative Camera Actuation Algorithm for Redundant Data Elimination in Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks

Hager Ramadan, Ahmed Salim

Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks Research Group, University of Cairo, Egypt

Keywords: Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks, Camera Actuation, Data Redundancy, Field of View, Event Detection, Distributed Algorithms, Sensor Networks

Wireless Multimedia Sensor Networks (WMSNs) represent an advanced extension of traditional Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) by incorporating camera sensors alongside scalar sensors. These networks face...

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9

Examination on Personality Traits and Life Goals of Teachers According to Certain Variables

Zöhre Kaya, Gamze Mukba

Department of Educational Sciences, University of Istanbul, Turkey

Keywords: personality traits, life goals, teachers, gender differences, job satisfaction, extrinsic goals, intrinsic goals

In this study, the relationships between the life goals and personality traits of teachers are explored, with a focus on whether these life goals vary based on specific variables. Utilizing the Life G...

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10

Convection-Diffusion Model of Quorum Sensing in Bacteria

Sarangam Majumdar, Subhoshmita Mondal

Department of Biological Sciences, Indian Institute of Science, India

Keywords: Quorum sensing, Mathematical modeling, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Numerical simulation, Diffusion coefficient

Quorum sensing is a cell-to-cell communication mechanism mediated by chemical signals known as autoinducers. Once the concentration of these molecules surpasses a certain threshold, bacteria transitio...

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11

Kinetics of the Nonbranched-Chain Addition of Free Radicals

Michael M. Silaev

Institute of Chemical Kinetics and Combustion, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

Keywords: free radicals, nonbranched-chain reactions, kinetic equations, unsaturated compounds, autoinhibitory processes

Five reaction schemes are suggested for the initiated nonbranched-chain addition of free radicals to the multiple bonds of unsaturated compounds. The proposed schemes include reactions competing with ...

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The Role of Vision in Walking Patterns in Children with Different Levels of Motor Coordination

Miriam Palomo-Nieto, Reza Abdollahipour, Rudolf Psotta, Ludvik Valtr, Luis Miguel Ruiz Pérez

Charles University, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Czech Republic; University of Castilla-La Mancha, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Spain

Keywords: vision, gait pattern, motor coordination, developmental coordination disorder, children, visual feedback, walking

Research has shown that children with developmental coordination disorder rely more heavily on vision to perform movement skills than their typically developing peers. This study investigates the cont...

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Yield and Water Productivity Response of Drip-Irrigated Winter and Spring-Sown Chickpea in Mediterranean Environment

Servet Tekin, Attila Yazar, S. Metin Sezen, C. Ibrahim Yilmaz, Durdane Mart

Çukurova Agricultural Research Institute, Adana, Turkey

Keywords: chickpea, deficit irrigation, Mediterranean climate, water productivity, sowing date, drip irrigation, crop yield

Legumes play important roles in conservation farming systems and contribute to food security in the developing world. However, in many regions of the world, their production has been adversely affecte...

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