Aquaponic systems as excellent agricultural research instruments in Albania

RIGERS BAKIU1* & JULIAN SHEHU2 1Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Agricultural University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania; 2Department of Crop Production, Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Agricultural University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania. *Corresponding author w-mail: rigers.bakiu@ubt.edu.al Download PDF Fulltext Abstract Aquaponic systems are recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) that incorporate the production of […]

Parapeneus longirostrus stock in Adriatic sea

 J. Kolitari 4, Bitetto I.1, P. Carbonara 1, L. Casciaro 1, L. Ceriola 2, M. Durovic 3, M.T. Facchini 1, A. Hoxha 4, Z. Ikica 3, A. Joksimovic 3, O. Kasalica 3, G. Kroqi 4, G. Lembo 1, N. Milone 2, M.T. Spedicato 1 1 COISPA Tecnologia&Ricerca, Bari, Italy 2 ADRIAMED (FAO) 3 Institute of Marine Biology, Kotor, Montenegro 4 University of Agriculture, Tirana, Albania *Corresponding author e-mail: jkolitari@gmail.com Download PDF Fulltext […]

Serum enzymes and hepatic changes in sheep infested with Fasciola hepatica

EGLANTINA XHEMOLLARI1*, LULJETA DHASKALI1, NIKOLAOS PAPAIOANNOU2, MARIA KRITSEPI2. 1Agriculture University of Tirana, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine 2Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine *Corresponding author e-mail: eglantina_xhemollari@yahoo.it Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: Fasciola hepatica, also known as sheep liver fluke is a parasitic flatworm of the class Trematoda, phylum Platyhelminthes that infects liver of various mammals, including humans. […]

Optimizing reproductive performance of herds Simmental breed of cattle imported

F. LEKA (SULAJ)*; I. KARAGJOZI I; R. MARIKA Centre of Agricultural Technology Transfer, FusheKruja-ALBANIA *Corresponding author e-mail: sulafatmira@ymail.com Download PDF Fulltext Abstract Successful development of livestock farms that breed cows with high production capacities such as Simmental and Holstein breeds, an important role of manage genetic breed capacity import into future generations and management factors that […]

Measles Outbreak in a Roma Community in Albania

ALMA ROBO1*, AGIM VERCANI2, ARTAN SIMAKU1, ERIDA, NELAJ1, EUGENA TOMINI1, SILVA BINO1 1Institute of Public Health, Tirana, Albania 2Directorate of Public Health, Elbasan, Albania *Corresponding author e-mail: alma.robo@gmail.com Download PDF Fulltext Abstract Background:  Measles reporting is mandatory in Albania.  Despite the very high immunization coverage for MMR a measles outbreak was reported by district epidemiologist to […]

Lognormal distribution of Toxocara canis (n/e/g/f) at the street dogs

ARBEN BOCARI1, BEJO BIZHGA2*, ROBERT KOSOVA3 NENSI MEHMETI4 1Department of Mathematics and Informatics, Economics and Agribusiness Faculty, Tirana Agriculture University, Albania. 2Department of Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Tirana Agriculture University, Albania. 3Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Information Technology, Durres Alexander Moist University, Albania 4PhD Candidate, Faculty of Mining and Geology, Tirana Polytechnic University, […]

Broiler Performance Fed on Mash vs. Pellets

Sabah Sena, lumturi Sena*, anila Hoda and marjana Nikolla Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania; *corresponding author e-mail: lumturisena@yahoo.com; Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: A total of 600 broiler chicks (ROSS-308) were randomly assigned into two analogous groups to one of two treatments: one of the group was fed on mash while the other one on pellet diet […]

The impact of nutrition on milk production and weight of newborn calves

MAJLINDA BELEGU*,  PARASHQEVI RRAPO1,  KASTRIOT BELEGU2 Agricultural University of Tirana, ALBANIA *correspondening author e-mail: majlindabelegu@yahoo.com; Download PDF Fulltext Abstract Milk production mainly from the caws varies in different areas of Albania. In field areas, productivity has grown as a result of the increasing number of caws, the increase in productivity and improvement of basic food. Feeding […]

Serum osteocalcin as a specific marker of bone turnover in postmenopausal women

LORENA HYSI1*, TEFTA REXHA2 1Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania 2University of Tirana, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Biology, Bulevard “Zogu I, Tirana, Albania *Corresponding author E-mail: lorena.hysi@hotmail.com Download PDF Fulltext Abstract The field of bone turnover markers has developed considerably in the past decade. Biochemical monitoring of bone metabolism depends upon measurement of  enzymes […]

Freshwater Coleopters in the middle flow of Shkumbin river.

JAKOV OGA*, ZISO THOMOLLARI, PEÇI NAQELLARI Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences. University of Elbasan ‘’Aleksander Xhuvani’’, Albania *Corresponding author e-mail: jakovoga@yahoo.com Download PDF Fulltext Abstract In this article we present some results of the study of water coleopters (hard wings insects). They have an important influence (impact) on the environment and in food chains […]