Selected Publications

 

a) International Conference Papers and Seminars:  

 

- “Using neural networks to study the geomagnetic field evolution”, B. Duka, N. Hyka, the IUGG XXIV General Assembly, Perugia, Italy, July 2-13, 2007.

- “A revised geomagnetic model for Albania, south-east  Italy from 1988 to 2006 with prediction to 2010” Qamili E. , A. De Santis , L. R. Gaya-Pique , B. Duka , L. Cafarella, presented in EGU 2007 Conference, Vienna, Austria, April 2007

- “Confronto dei risultati di diversi modelli della variazione secolare a L”Aquila” , B. Duka, the 3º Meeting of scientific project MEM, Ferrara,Italy,  1 December 2006.

- “Models of geomagnetic secular variations and its prediction”, B. Duka, the 2º Meeting of scientific project MEM, Campobasso , Italy,  25 November 2006.

“A geomagnetic reference model for Albania, south-east italy and the ionian sea from 1990 to 2005 with prediction to 2008”. E. Qamili , A. De Santis , B. Duka, G. Dominici, S. Bushati , L. Cafarella , M. Miconi ,L. R. Gaya-Pique , presented in “First Swarm International Science Meeting May 3-5, 2006 Nantes, France

- “Sùgli studi in geoelettricità e  geomagnismo in Albania e  prospettive  collegàte  con il progètto  MEM”, B. Duka, 1º Meeting of scientific project MEM, L’Aquila, Italy, 3 November 2005.

- “Modeling the geomagnetic field at different observatories with nonlinear dynamical system of equations”, B. Duka, the 10^th Scientific Assembly of the International Association of Geomagnetism and Aeronomy, July 18-29, 2005, Toulouse - France   

- “On the Modeling of A Geomagnetic Reference Field For The Balkan Region“, B. Duka,  “NATO Advanced Research Workshop-New data for the magnetic field in the Republic of Macedonia for enhanced flying and airport safety”, May 2005, Ohrid - Macedonia

- “Using Java Applets in physics teaching”, B. Duka, the workshop “Web Enabling Technologies & Strategies for Scientific e-Learning”, ICTP, Trieste, Italy, April 2004.

-  “Reform of curricula in physics department”, B. Duka,  “Conferenza Italo-Albanese “Università : ieri, oggi, domani “, Tirana,  Albania, November 2003.

- “Curricula development in the Physics Department of Tirana University”, B. Duka, the European Session: “Teaching physics: a European confrontation”, Centre de Physique des Houches , France , June 2002.

- “Dynamics of the fluid of Outer Core of the Earth”, B. Duka, seminar presented in the Department of Physics of University of Ferrara , Italy ,  February 2002.

- “Geomagnetic field reinforcement by the different rotation of Inner Core and Mantle”, B. Duka, the IV^th General Conference of the Balkan Physics Union, Veliko Terno, Bulgaria, 2000.

- “The differential rotation of Inner and Outer Core as the cause of Geomagnetic Field Generation”, B. Duka, the 9^th Scientific Assembly of IUGG , Birmingham , United Kingdom, August 1999.

  - “Comparison of different methods of analyses of satellite geomagnetic anomalies  over Italy ”, B. Duka, the 8^th  Scientific Assembly of IAGA, Uppsala , Sweden , June 1997.

- “Modelli di riferimento del campo geomagnetico regionale a consistenza fisica e geometrica”, B. Duka, the 16^th Convegno Nazionale di Gruppo Nazionale di Geofisica della Terra Solida, Atti del Roma, 11 - 13 Novembre 1997, Italy.

- “The Albanian magnetic network” (in Italian), Publication of Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica, Rome, Italy, 1996.

- “A mathematical modeling of apparent resistivity and induced polarization” , B. Duka, the 1^st General Conference of the Balkan Physical Union , Thessaloniki , Greece ,1991

 

b) Articles:

 

-  B. Duka, A. De Santis, L. Gaya-Pique, “On the modelling of a Geomagnetic Reference Field for the Balkan region” , Geomagnetic for Aeronautic Safety, NATO Proceedings, p. 83-95, 2006 Springer, printed in Netherlands

- B. Duka, “Attempt at solving the induction equation of kinematic dynamo in an analytical way”, Albanian Journal of Natural and Technical Sciences, Tirana, Nr. 16, p. 11-21, 2005

 - B.Duka, A. De Santis, L. Pique, M. Chiappini, S. Bushati, G. Dominici, "A geomagnetic reference model for Albania, Southern Italy and the Ionian Sea from 1990 to 2005", Annals of Geophysics, Vol. 47, N. 5, p. 1609-1615, October 2004. 

- Z. Mulaj, B. Duka, “Some visualized demonstrations for teaching physics in School”, Journal of the Institute of didactic studies: “Curricula and School” (in Albanian), Nr. 2, p. 27-32, Tirana,  2003.

- B.Duka , “Could be the rotation of Earth's Inner Core as the cause of dipolar magnetic field generation?”  Il Nuovo Cimento, Vol. 22 C, N. 2, p. 191-205, 1999.

- B. Duka, “The different rotation of Inner Core and Outer Core of the Earth as the origin of dipolar magnetic field”, Albanian Journal of Natural and Technical Sciences, Tirana, Nr. 5, p. 59-70, 1998.

- B. Duka, “Comparison of different methods of Analyses of Satellite Geomagnetic  Anomalies over Italy”, Annali di  Geofisca , Vol. 41, N. 1, p. 49-61, 1998.

- M. Chiappini, O. Batteli, S. Bushati, G. Dominici, B. Duka, A. Meloni, “The Albanian Geomagnetic Repeat Station Network at 1994.75”  J. Geomag. Geoelectr., N. 49, p. 701-707, 1997.

 - F. J. Lowes, A. De Santis, B. Duka, “A discussion of uniqueness of Laplacian potential when given only partial field information on a  sphere” , Geophysics Journal International, N. 121, p. 579-584, 1995.

- B. Duka, “A numerical experiment on the spherical harmonic analysis of Core and Crustal geomagnetic field”, Annali di Geofisica Vol.XXXVI, Nr. 5-6, p. 55-67, 1993.

-B. Duka, “Comment on Non-Curl-Free Geomagnetic Field” , Il Nuovo Cimento Vol. 15 C, Nr. 2, p. 251-252, 1992.

- B. Duka, S. Bushati, “The normal geomagnetic field and IGRF over Albania”,  Bolletino di Geofisica Teorica ed Applicata, Vol.XXXIII, N. 130-131, p. 129-134, 1991.

- B. Duka, N. Likaj, “A mathematical model of apparent resistivity and induced polarization”(in Albanian), Bulletin of Natural Sciences, Nr. 3, p. 93-102, 1990.

- L. Lubonja, A. Frasheri, B. Duka, R. Avxhiu, P. Alikaj, “A propos de la profondeur de prospection electrometrique effectue dans les puits” (in Albanian), Bulletin of Geological sciences, N. 3, p. 33-52, 1985.

- B. Duka, “A model of electric and magnetic field in a medium with oxido-reduction variable” (in Albanian), Bulletin of Natural Sciences, Nr.2, p.43-48, Tirana 1983.

 -A. Frasheri, B. Duka, N. Frasheri,  “Calculation of the magnetic field generated by a polarized sphere”,  Bulletin of  Natural Sciences, Nr.2, p. 38-50, 1981.

-A. Frasheri, B. Duka, R. Liço, N. Frasheri, “Theoretical model of electrical fields over Oil and Gas basin”  Oil and Gas, Nr.1, p. 97-112,  Fier, 1981.

- B. Duka, “Parametric resonance”, Physics and Mathematics in School, Nr. 3 , Tirana 1979.

 

 c) Textbooks:

 

-  “ Problems on Classical Mechanics” (in Albanian), PEGI, Tirana 2006 

-  “Knowledge on Computer, Windows, Internet” (in Albanian). PEGI, Tirana, 2004

 -  “A short course of Classical Theoretical Mechanics”, (in Albanian), SHBLU Tirana,

     2004.

-   “Physics for Computer Sciences students”, (in Albanian), Tirana , 2004.

-  "Physics 1" , (in Albanian- 2^d edition), SHBLU, Tirana, 2003

-  “Computational Physics”, (in Albanian), SHBLU, Tirana, 2001  

-  “Physics I” , (in Albanian), SHBLU, Tirana, 1988 .

-  “Problems on Theoretical Mechanics”,  (in Albanian), SHBLU, Tirana, 1991  

-  “Theoretical Mechanics”, (in Albanian), SHBLU, Tirana, 1989

- “Exercises and problems on General Physics” , (in Albanian), UT,  Tirana ,1981 .

 

d) Other publications

 

- “New curricula for graduate & postgraduate studies in Physics”   (English and Albanian),    Tirana 2003              

- “Half-Witted Reforms of the Ministry of Education and Science” , “Shekulli”- Albanian newspaper,   9 September 2004.

-  “Strike of Pedagogues – consequence of a missed Reform”, “Shekulli” – Albanian newspaper, 6 December 2004.

- “Strike of Pedagogues – between success and failing”, “Shekulli” – Albanian newspaper, 18 December 2004

 - “Challenge of Higher Education in Albania” , “Koha Jonë” – Albanian newspaper, 20 September 2005

- “Instead of Reforms” , Shekulli- Albanian newspaper, 25 February 2006