The effect of combined preparation, probiotic and phytase on performance parameters and vitality of weaned piglets.

FESTIM SHYTAJ1, LUAN HAJNO2, FATMIRA SULA2, ETLEVA DELIA3* 1 Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Water Administration. 2 Centre of Agricultural Technology Transfer. 3 Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania * Coresponding author email: etlevade@yahoo.com Download PDF Fulltext Abstract A combined preparation with probiotic Schaumalac F 80M BONVITAL 4b 1841 (2,5 x 1010 KBE Enterococcus […]

Impact of human-induced threats on the activity of the otter (Lutra lutra) along the Drinos valley, Southern Albania.

ETLEVA HYSAJ1*, FERDINAND BEGO2 1Department of Biology-Chemistry, University “Eqrem Çabej”, Gjirokastër, Albania. 2Department of Biology, Faculty of Natyral Sciences, University of Tirana, Albania. *Coresponding author e-mail: hysaj_etleva@yahoo.com Download PDF Fulltext Abstract Impact of human threats on the activity of the otter along the Drinos valley has been studied during the period 2010-2012. The Drinos river and […]

Evaluation of the correlation between pH and MPV platelet concentrates prepared in Tirana Blood Transfusion Center.

MERITA XHETANI1,2, ARBEN METKA2, IRENA SEFERI2 1Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Biology, Blv. Zog I, Tirana, Albania 2 National Blood Transfusion Center, Str. Lord Bajron, Tirana, Albania * corresponding author e-mail:  merita.xhetani@fshn.edu.al Download PDF Fulltext Abstract The quality of platelet concentrates is an important option in transfusion therapy. pH and platelet indices have been found to […]

Study about the incidence of preeclampsia in pregnant women

LULZIME KOKIÇI1, MIRELA LIKA2 (ÇEKANI) 1“IDA” Clinic Biochemical Laboratory, Shkodër, Albania 2Department of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Tirana University, Albania *Correspondin author email: lulzime_kokici@yahoo.com Download PDF Fulltext Abstract Preeclampsia is a clinical syndrome peculiar only during pregnancy. From the data obtained in the maternity of the regional hospital of Shkodra city, department of obstetrics, for the […]

Allelic frequencies of two microsatellite loci in four populations of brown trout (Salmo trutta)

EDIT VARDHAMI1, ANILA HODA1*, ADIOLA BIBA1, MANUELA GUALTIERI2, MASSIMO MECATTI2, AGIM REXHEPI3 1Department of Animal Production, Agricultural University of Tirana Albania. 2Department of Animal Production, Agricultural University of Florence Italia. 3University of Prishtina “Hasan Prishtina”, Faculty of Agriculture and Veterinary Kosovo. *Corresponding author e-mail: ahoda@ubt.edu.al Download PDF Fulltext Abstract. Two microsatellite loci, Str60Inra and Ssa197, were PCR amplified on 30 individuals for each populations of brown trout […]

Genetic diversity of Cyprinus carpio from Ohrid Lake, estimated by four microsatellite loci

Adiola Biba, Anila Hoda*, Edit Vardhami Department of Animal Production, Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania *Corresponding author e-mail: ahoda@ubt.edu.al Download PDF Fulltext Abstract Common carp (Cyprinus carpio L) is an important fish species of Ohrid lake. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the genetic diversity of common carp using microsatellite markers. A total of […]

Genetic diversity of albanian goat breeds estimated by molecular markers.

GENTJAN HYKAJ*, ANILA HODA Agricultural University of Tirana *Corresponding author e-mail:  gentianhyka@yahoo.com Download PDF Fulltext Abstract: Goats are one of the most important livestock species in Albania. The aim of this study is evaluation of genetic diversity, genetic structure and genetic distances between six Albanian local goat breeds, using three set of markers: 31 microsatellite […]

Identification of polymorphic variants of modifier gene B2AR (ADRB2) in patients with cystic fibrosis

ENILDA RRAPAJ1, ETHEM RUKA2 and GRIGOR ZORAQI3 1Faculty of Natural Sciences, Tirana; 2Department of Molecular Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences,  Tirana; 3Center of Molecular Diagnosis and Genetic Research, University Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology “Queen Geraldine”, Tirana. *Corresponding author e-mail: rukaethem@gmail.com Download PDF Fulltext  Abstract Mutations of CFTR gene are identified as the molecular basis of cystic […]