Agricultural University of Tirana

Fermentation and Refrigerated Storage of Millet-Based Beverages with Yoghurt and Propionic Acid Bacteria

Millet beverages require fermentation processes that provide acidification, culturable starter populations and resistance to serum separation. Beverages containing 0 to 3% (w/v) millet flour were fermented with a yoghurt starter, Propionibacterium freudenreichii subsp. shermanii,...

Bacillus haynesii VWC18 Drives Growth and Flowering Improvements in Euphorbia pulcherrima and Cyclamen persicum: A Sustainable Approach for Ornamental Crop Performance

This study evaluated the microbial strain Bacillus VWC18, isolated from waste vegetable compost, as a plant growth-promoting rhizobacterium (PGPR) for two high-value ornamental crops: poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) and cyclamen (Cyclamen persicum). Identified as Bacillus hayn...

The impoverishing effect of tobacco expenditures

Tobacco consumption is a major source of health and financial burden, yet evidence on its association with household poverty remains limited. This study examines how tobacco-related expenditures are associated with both the incidence and depth of poverty in Albania. Using nationa...

An Integrated Framework Using Petri Nets and Graph Theory for Agrotourism Network Analysis in Albania

Albania has 270 certified agrotourism establishments generating over €12 million annually. Operators face long waiting times, underutilized capacity, and supply chain delays. We propose an integrated framework combining Graph theory for structural network analysis with Timed Petr...