Evaluation of brewery waste and its reduction methods

ARIOLA DEVOLLI1*, EDLIRA SHAHINASI1, MERITA STAFASANI1, DHURATA FETA1, FREDERIK DARA2 1Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food, Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania 2Department of Applied Mathematics, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tirana, Albania *Corresponding author  e-mail: adevolli@ubt.edu.al    Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: The aim of this paper is the environmental impact due to […]

Characterization of olive oils extracted from the main authoctone cultivars in Albania

ANILA KOPALI1*, MARINELA MUCO2, ANISA PECULI1 1Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food, Agricultural University of Tirana/ Rruga “Pajsi Vodica”, Tiranë 1029, Albania   2Department of Chemistry, University of Vlora/ Skelë, Rruga Kosova, Vlorë 9401, Albania *Corresponding author  e-mail: anilakopali@gmail.com   Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: The story of the origin of olive oil in […]

When silver flakes, strawberry tree and rose water combines, what happens to two Gram positive and two Gram negative pathogenic bacteria?

EKİM MOR1*, SEYHUN YURDUGÜL2 1M.Sc. student/Abant Izzet Baysal University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology, 14030, Bolu, Turkey   2Abant Izzet Baysal University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology, 14030, Bolu, Turkey *Corresponding author  e-mail: ekim.mor92@gmail.com   Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: An antimicrobial is defined as any of a diverse variety of […]

Characterization of domestic grains based on chemical and Technological indicators

VALENTINA ARAPI1*, FETAH ELEZI2, VLADIMIR MALO3, ARTIONA LAZE1, VJOLLCA GJINI3, VJOLLCA IBRO2*, SUZANA KOLA4 1Faculty of Biotechnology and Food, Agricultural University of Tirana (AUT), Tirana, Albania   2Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, AUT, Tirana, Albania 3Agricultural Technology Transfer Center, Tirana, Albania  4Institute of Food Safety and Veterinary, Tirana, Albania   *Corresponding author  e-mail: valiarapi@hotmail.com   Download […]

Relationships between nickel in the soil and its accumulation by Alyssum murale Waldst. & Kit. during the flowering period at the serpentine site of Pojskë, Albania

BESMIRA XHAFERRI1*, AIDA BANI1, DOLJA PAVLOVA2, MUHARREM SALIHAJ1 1Environmental Department, Faculty of Agronomy and Environment, Agricultural University of Tirana, Koder-Kamez, Albania 2Department of Botany, Faculty of Biology, University of Sofia, bulvd. Dragan Tzankov 8, Sofia 1164, Bulgaria *Corresponding author  e-mail: besmiraxhaferri@yahoo.it         Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: Phytoextraction uses hyperaccumulator plants that have the ability to […]

Land price prediction using artificial neural networks

ELDA XHUMARI1*, JULIAN FEJZAJ1 1Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tirana *Corresponding author  e-mail: julian.fejzaj@fshn.edu.al, elda.xhumari@fshn.edu.al         Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: Neural networks are one of the areas of research in the field of artificial intelligence, based on attempts to reproduce the human neural system [1]. So, neural networks are not only able to recognize […]

Estimation of methane emission from solid waste landfill in Prizren

AFRIM BERISHA1, TAFE VESELAJ1*, FATBARDH SALLAKU2 1Kosovo Environmental Protection Agency, Str. Luan Haredinaj, Government Building Rilindja, XV/04, 10000 Prishtina, Kosovo 2Agriculture University of Tirana – Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Republic of Albania *Corresponding author  e-mail: tafe.veselaj@gmail.com         Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: The paper presents an estimation of methane emissions from the deposited municipal solid […]

Floristic and ecological aspects of medical and aromatic plant on Lumbardh valley of Prizren in Kosovo

SIMIR KRASNIQI1, ADRIAN DOKO2, ALBERT KOPALI2 1Department of Vocational Education, Prizren, Kosovo 2Department of Agro-Environments and Ecology, Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania *Corresponding author  e-mail: simirkrasniqi@hotmail.com         Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: Biodiversity and its study has been and remains an important research field, not only for the ecological importance that it presents, but also for […]

Land Resources and Land Market Development in Albania through Land Consolidation: characteristics, problems and policy options

ROLAND CELA1*, FATBARDH SALLAKU1, IRFAN TARRELI2, PANDI ZDRULI3, SEIT SHALLARI1, JOLIA KORITA1, FERDI BRAHUSHI1, FRAN GJOKA1 1Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Agricultural University of Tirana 2Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Albania 3International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies – Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari (CIHEAM IAMB), Italy *Corresponding author  e-mail: roland.cela@giz.de         Download PDF […]

Assessment of Heavy Metals Content in Water Ecosystem of Viroi Lake in Gjirokastra District, Albania

MARSELA ALIKAJ2, FERDI BRAHUSHI1* 1Department of Agro Environment and Ecology, Agricultural University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania 2Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, “Eqrem Çabej” University, Gjirokastra, Albania *Corresponding author  e-mail: fbrahushi@ubt.edu.al         Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: The entry of contaminants and especially heavy metals in water ecosystems from human and natural activities is actually […]