University of Tirana

From Rules to Reality: Cultural Property Protection in the Western Balkans

This paper examines how the effectiveness of cultural property protection frameworks in five Western Balkan countries is assessed in the existing literature, with particular attention to cross-border challenges related to illicit trafficking, provenance verification, and enforcem...

Monetary Policy Credibility and Economic Convergence toward the European Union: Evidence From, Albania

This study examines the relationship between monetary policy credibility and Albania’s economic convergence toward the European Union. The research investigates how key monetary policy indicators contribute to macroeconomic stability and support the country’s alignment with EU ec...

Structural Determinants of Landfill Dependency in Emerging and Transition European Economies: A Fixed-Effects Panel Analysis

Despite a consolidated European policy framework, the transition toward a circular economy (CE) yields heterogeneous outcomes across countries, and the role of digital capacity remains contested. This paper examines the structural determinants of landfill dependency—a synthetic i...

Interest in geriatric medicine training among health and social care professionals: the roles of experience and attitudes. Findings from the online survey of the COST Action PROGRAMMING 21122

Abstract Background The growth of ageing populations is increasing the requirement for professionals trained to care for older adults. Aims To explore factors associated with interest in further training in geriatrics across health and social care professionals. Methods The COST...

Artificial Intelligence for Intracranial Aneurysm Detection, Rupture-Risk Prediction, and Prognosis Evaluation: Recent Advances and Clinical Integration

Intracranial aneurysm rupture is a major cause of hemorrhagic stroke and a significant contributor to human mortality. With the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly machine learning (ML) and deep learning (DL), a series of new approaches have been introduced to...

“We had no choice”: family caregiving for older people experiencing cognitive decline in Albania

Purpose This study aims to explore the daily and emotional experience of family care for an older person with cognitive decline in Albania and the support caregivers consider necessary. Design/methodology/approach Fifteen family caregivers in urban and rural Tirana County took pa...

How Does Tourism Development Shape Carbon Emissions in the Long-Run? An Empirical Investigation for Western Balkan Economies

Tourism, despite being popularly regarded as a leisure activity, is shaped by a complex set of influencing factors and itself generates complex consequences—economic, societal, and environmental. The interaction between economic growth, tourism, and the environment is a crucial p...

The institutional logic of news source selection in clentelistic media systems: A comparative study of Albania and Kosovo

This study examines source diversity in broadcast news in Albania and Kosovo’s hybrid clientelist media systems. Drawing on institutional theory, we explore how sourcing practices reflect competing logics of power, professionalism, and market pressures under conditions of uncerta...

Artificial Intelligence Governance and Organizational Readiness in Banking: Evidence from Albania

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly transforming banking, yet responsible adoption depends not only on technical deployment but also on organizational readiness, governance capacity, monitoring practices, and the capacity to scale AI responsibly. This study examines AI a...

Towards Personalized Medicine in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Roadmap for the future of Early Detection, Diagnosis, and Management: A Consensus Roadmap from the EUTox, PerMedik and KidneyHealth networks

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 800 million individuals worldwide and represents one of the fastest‑growing causes of morbidity and mortality. Despite major therapeutic advances, CKD is frequently detected only after substantial and irreversible loss of kidney func...