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DergiPark (Istanbul University), Dec 30, 2017

Systematical knowledge of the macro invertebrate biodiversity in streams and rivers in Albanian t... more Systematical knowledge of the macro invertebrate biodiversity in streams and rivers in Albanian territory are still incomplete. Even though the last decade in some main river as, Shkumbini, Vjosa, Osumi, Devolli and Mati are undertaken some comprehensive research studies of macro invertebrates, if we talk about streams and tributary that feed those main rivers the data on macro invertebrates are almost absent. This study was focused in a specific tributary of Shkumbini River, "Zalli i Qarrishtës". "Zalli i Qarrishtës", sources on the National Park of the Shebeniku Mountain. Sampling was carried out at 1642 m altitude, during the summer 2012. This sampling site has very specific habitat characteristics. Data from this study shows a different picture of macro invertebrate biodiversity composition of "Zalli i Qarrishtes" in comparison with the first station of Shkumbini River studied from us. The total 610 individuals of macro invertebrates collected in this sampling station belong to 7 orders, 19 families and 9 geniuses (Heptagenia,

Journal of biological research, May 18, 2023

Publisher's Disclaimer. E-publishing ahead of print is increasingly important for the rapid disse... more Publisher's Disclaimer. E-publishing ahead of print is increasingly important for the rapid dissemination of science. The Early Access service lets users access peer-reviewed articles well before print / regular issue publication, significantly reducing the time it takes for critical findings to reach the research community. These articles are searchable and citable by their DOI (Digital Object Identifier). The Journal of Biological Research is, therefore, e-publishing PDF files of an early version of manuscripts that undergone a regular peer review and have been accepted for publication, but have not been through the typesetting, pagination and proofreading processes, which may lead to differences between this version and the final one.

Zootaxa, Jul 19, 2021

Reviewing historical and recently collected material of family Aciculidae from Albania and the ne... more Reviewing historical and recently collected material of family Aciculidae from Albania and the neighbouring region, we synonymized two species and one subspecies, namely Platyla corpulenta Subai, 2009 under Platyla procax Boeters, E. Gittenberger &amp; Subai, 1989; Platyla ceraunorum A. Reischütz, N. Steiner-Reischütz &amp; P. L. Reischütz, 2016 under Platyla similis (Reinhardt, 1880) and Renea kobelti albanica Boeters, E. Gittenberger &amp; Subai, 1989 under Renea kobelti (A. J. Wagner,1910). Four aciculid species are first mentioned for Albania: Platyla similis and Platyla procax that replace their junior synonyms; and Platyla feheri Subai, 2009 and Platyla gracilis (Clessin, 1877) that are new to the country. Furthermore, new distribution data are provided for Platyla albanica Subai, 2012, Platyla banatica (Rossmässler, 1842), Platyla wilhelmi (A. J. Wagner, 1910) and Renea kobelti (A. J. Wagner, 1910). In the light of new distribution data, their conservation statuses according to IUCN criteria are assessed at the national level and, when necessary, are re-assessed at global level.

Educational Alternatives, Sep 26, 2020

Today's learning strategies based on life skills, transversal and professional competences, are s... more Today's learning strategies based on life skills, transversal and professional competences, are some of the modern forms of education, which can flexibly respond to the historical moment faced by the education system in the time of biotechnological revolution. The immense achievements in the field of biotechnology have brought the need for educators to develop competence based extracurricular materials on the field. Developing the future competences of the student's in this field means not only addressing the positive impact of biotechnology in human progress, but also raising awareness on the risks of its use for harmful purposes, against the humanity. Biosafety and biosecurity extracurricular modules can be used and delivered not only to students in High Schools but also to multiple audiences with a very specific goal. Education materials in this field serve to ingrain relevant principle for guiding effective decisions and behavior; to present and highlight the importance of biosafety and biosecurity, and to recognize the impact of their use for a secure future of the planet and life on it. Variations in biosafety training requirements, incident-reporting practices, and attitudes toward laboratory safety…support the development of core competencies in biosafety practices that could lead to more uniform and robust safety culture. In this material we are proposing together with the learning objectives the content that provides the best learning experience for both student and teachers, the timing for each activity, materials that can be used like background documents, and a "common language" between the content and the teacher that will attract the attention of the users. This extracurricular biosafety material offers great promise in the development of autonomous and enduring biosafety knowledge and skills that are relevant, useful, and resilient for both teachers and students.

Parasite, Mar 1, 2005

An entomological survey was carried out in two districts of central (Kruje) and northern (Lezhe) ... more An entomological survey was carried out in two districts of central (Kruje) and northern (Lezhe) Albania. Six collecting sites, showing a variety of diurnal resting sites, were monitored for adult sandflies from June through October 2002. Flies were collected with CDC miniature light traps, sticky traps and mechanical or hand aspirators in peridomestic sites, in bedrooms and inside cow barns, chicken coops and pigpens. All collecting sites monitored were found positive for sandflies. A total of 849 specimens were caught (29.2 % males) belonging to five Phlebotomus species. Phlebotomus neglectus (75.6 %) was the most abundant species followed by P. perfiliewi (14.4 %), P. papatasi (4.6 %), P. tobbi (3.6 %) and P. similis (1.8 %). The first adult of P. neglectus appeared on June 11 and the last one was collected on October 16. The highest density for this species was observed at the end of July. A total of 111 blood-fed females were caught from the two areas studied. P. neglectus was the only species found blood fed in Lezhe and the same species was prevalent (56.1 %) in Kruje followed by P. perfiliewi (30.3 %), P. tobbi (10.6 %) ; P. papatasi was represented by only two specimens. Blood meal origin was determined in 45/66 (68.2 %) of the females tested from Kruje district. P. neglectus was found fed on four hosts, showing the following feeding patterns: cow (71.4 %), dog (17.1 %), chicken (5.7 %) and human (5.7 %) ; P. perfiliewi was found fed on cow (80.0 %) and chicken (20.0 %), P. tobbi on cow (50.0 %), chicken (25.0 %) and dog (25.0 %). One specimen of P. papatasi was found fed on cow. When such prevalences were analysed by the available biomass for each host present at the collecting site, P. neglectus resulted to be an opportunistic feeder rather than exhibiting preferences for any specific animal. PCR analysis of 39 P. neglectus from the Lezhe district gave negative results for the presence of Leishmania DNA.

Lecture Notes in Computer Science, 2019

Obtaining good knowledge in computer science area before university education is considered a nec... more Obtaining good knowledge in computer science area before university education is considered a necessity in the most developed countries of the world. Decision makers in Albania have embraced this initiative. Currently, in Albania, ICT education starts from the fourth grade of primary school. But, what difficulties do institutions and interest groups currently face in teaching and learning the Computer Science’ subject? Secondary and primary data were analyzed to find the actual situation of technology used in High Schools and challenges the pupils and teachers face during teaching and learning the subject of Computer Science. It was found that currently there are some difficulties in using ICT in schools. As a result, the teaching and learning of Computer Science’ subject, is affected. Is there any appropriate emerging technology that could be alongside school infrastructure to support the teaching and learning process of Computer Science? Such technologies used in teaching and learning were identified through analysis of secondary data. By analyzing primary’ data we found that “Bring Your Own Device” policies in combination with learning technologies would be feasible in Albania. A prototype is made, by implementing a LMS with lessons and quizzes in one of the Computer Science’ Area. The prototype was tested in one of the High Schools of Tirana District. The pupils and the teacher participating in the test expressed a very positive attitude regarding the effectiveness of the prototype.

International Journal of Ecosystems and Ecology Science (IJEES), Jul 27, 2018

The present paper brings the first records of Trithemis annulata (Odonata: Anisoptera: Libellulid... more The present paper brings the first records of Trithemis annulata (Odonata: Anisoptera: Libellulidae) in Albania. T. annulata (Palisot de Beauvois, 1807) is a widespread species in southwestern Europe, in Mediterranean countries and Balkan Peninsula. Despite this widespread, this species is reported for the first time for Albania's odonatofauna. T. annulata is part of the family Libellulidae, which has the largest number of species in Albania, 19 species, belonging to 5 genera: Libellula, Orthetrum, Sympetrum, Crocothemis and Selysiothemis. Trithemis is the sixth genus to be added to the family Libellulidae and T. annulata is the 66-th species in the list of Odonata for Albania (Shkëmbi et al. 2016). Nine male individuals of T.annulata were captured in two expeditions conducted in summerfall 2017, in Belshi Lakes, in the central part of Albania and in Pishë-Poro, the Vjosa River Delta.

DergiPark (Istanbul University), Oct 1, 2009

The communities of aquatic insects are affected by several factors related to water quality, stre... more The communities of aquatic insects are affected by several factors related to water quality, stream morphology, food availability and quality. Among aquatic insects, Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera (EPT) are very important in assessing water quality. As well as chemical indicators, bio-indicators are used in to define the water quality. EPT (Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera) richness biotic index and TV are used to classify the water quality level of three Albanian rivers (Vjosa, Shkumbini and Buna-north center and south Albania). Our data prove that SEPT is 15 and Biotic Index 2.55 for Vjosa River; SEPT 13 Biotic Index 1.98 for Shkumbini River; SEPT 19 and Biotic Index 2.67 for Buna River. Related to these results we can conclude that the water quality of those rivers is still very good.

European journal of teaching and education, Dec 15, 2021

The student success in the first year, is influenced, among the other things, even by academic fa... more The student success in the first year, is influenced, among the other things, even by academic factors: college readiness, core curriculum in high school, cognitive, etc. The alignment analysis of the some core courses between university and high school, is the main objective of this article. The qualitative method and student questionnaires, are used to carry out this analysis. The results obtained indicate the influence of curriculum alignment on classroom teaching and student success for three core courses: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, on the first year. Using the regress analyze, some linear relationships are found, either for two classroom teaching and student success indicators as well. Based on these results, we emphasize the necessity for a greater student support during the transition from high school to university, in order to foster student success. This study was conducted in engineering study field, but it can be used in the other fields as well.

The conservation of biodiversity is one of the challenges of ecologists. The collection and monit... more The conservation of biodiversity is one of the challenges of ecologists. The collection and monitoring of biodiversity knowledge is the first step in the conservation of biodiversity. Technological developments and their implementation in the field of biodiversity are thought to turn the WWW into a giant global information system on biodiversity. Biodiversity data in Albania are distributed. It would be very helpful for students and researchers to integrate these data as it would facilitate teaching and research. The aim of this paper is to model and implement the database for Albanian biodiversity knowledge in ODONATA species and to design and an information system that will facilitate access to biodiversity data. The system is implemented for ODONATA species and their habitats in Albania.

International journal of ecosystems and ecology science (IJEES)

Educational Alternatives, 2020

Today's learning strategies based on life skills, transversal and professional competences, a... more Today's learning strategies based on life skills, transversal and professional competences, are some of the modern forms of education, which can flexibly respond to the historical moment faced by the education system in the time of biotechnological revolution. The immense achievements in the field of biotechnology have brought the need for educators to develop competence based extracurricular materials on the field. Developing the future competences of the student’s in this field means not only addressing the positive impact of biotechnology in human progress, but also raising awareness on the risks of its use for harmful purposes, against the humanity. Biosafety and biosecurity extracurricular modules can be used and delivered not only to students in High Schools but also to multiple audiences with a very specific goal. Education materials in this field serve to ingrain relevant principle for guiding effective decisions and behavior; to present and highlight the importance of b...

Journal of environmental science and health. Part A, Toxic/hazardous substances & environmental engineering, Jan 2, 2017

Environmental monitoring of river water quality in Albania, using biological and chemical paramet... more Environmental monitoring of river water quality in Albania, using biological and chemical parameters, is a fast and effective way to assess the quality of water bodies.The aim of this study was to investigate Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera and Trichoptera (EPT), Biotic index-Richness using macroinvertebrates to assess the water quality, with special reference to nutrient (phosphorus and nitrogen) levels in the Devolli, Shkumbini and Osumi rivers. Our objective was to investigate the relationships between the measures of benthic macroinvertebrate communities and nutrient concentrations to assess water quality. The rivers' benthic macroinvertebrates were collected during different seasons in 2012. The biological and chemical parameters used in the current study identified them as quick indicators of water quality assessment. The total number of macroinvertebrate individuals (n = 15,006) (Osumi river: n = 5,546 organisms; Devolli river: n = 3,469 organisms; and Shkumbini river: n = 5,99...

Two systems were used for assessing the quality of the water of Vjosa River: biological parameter... more Two systems were used for assessing the quality of the water of Vjosa River: biological parameters and nutrient content. Samples are collected every month from March – August, 2011 at six stations along the upstream of the Vjosa River, Albania. Nutrient content and biological assessment were used to identify the environmental conditions in the river at the time of the sampling time. The benthic macro-invertebrates are analyzed based on the number of individuals per taxa, the value of biotic index, EPT and tolerance values. Total coliform bacteria and the number of heterotrophic bacteria in water are used as microbiological parameters of water quality. The nutrient contents (nitrate, ammonium, nitrite and phosphate) are analyzed using standard methods. The load of fecal coliform bacteria and heterotrophs in sample stations near urban areas were higher. According to the data concerning benthic micro-invertebrates, the water of Vjosa River is, in total, of good quality. The values of p...