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Influence of natural fibers on physical, mechanical, and fire‐resistant properties of microconcrete

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract This study examined the influence of natural fibers on the physical, mechanical, and fire‐resistant properties of microconcrete, in comparison with conventional polypropylene fibers used in cement composites. The fibers were characterized by FTIR and TGA/DSC to assess their composition and thermal stability, and FTIR was also performed after ...
Ivanka Netinger Grubeša, Sandra Juradin, Silvija Mrakovčić, Lidija Radovanović, Milica Vasić, Huseyin Bilgin   +5 more
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Measuring Food Security Using Respondents' Perception of Food Consumption Adequacy [PDF]

food security, qualitative indicators, quantitative indicators, household surveys, Albania, Indonesia, Madagascar,
Beegle, Kathleen, Carletto, Gero, Davis, Benjamin, Migotto, Mauro   +3 more
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Career Sustainability Profiles of Self‐Initiated Expatriates and Associated Person‐Related Factors

Thunderbird International Business Review, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The increasingly volatile global working environment poses particular challenges for self‐initiated expatriates (SIEs), who often lack formal organizational support and must manage their careers independently. However, research on SIEs has largely focused on single international experiences or specific stages of the expatriation cycle, thereby
Shaofang Zong, Sandaruu Jayawardhana, Vesa Suutari   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Improvements in Surgical Site Infection Control in Albania: Impact of Infrastructure, Sterilization Standards, and Clinical Practices

Mediterranean Journal of Infection, Microbes and Antimicrobials
Introduction: Surgical site infections (SSIs) are a major cause of postoperative morbidity, prolonged hospitalization, and increased healthcare costs worldwide.
Ardit Kacani, Krenar Lilaj, Vjollca Duro, Emigleo Sulku, Fjoralba Mulgeci, Sara Ferizaj, Irisi Sure, Lejdis Zeneli, Edmond Puca   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

General Equilibrium Analysis of Albania's Integration with the EU and South Eastern Europe [PDF]

The aim of this paper is to provide a framework for the analysis of implications of various trade policy options for Albania. We study the impact of implementation of the Stablization and Association Agreement, free trade agreements with South-East ...
Anna Kolesnichenko, Maryla Maliszewska
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Big data in veterinary medicines regulation: A data landscape analysis to support regulatory activities

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background This study describes the development of a data landscape analysis protocol that identifies and characterises animal health data sources to support key regulatory activities throughout the life cycle of veterinary medicines. Methods The protocol included: development of criteria to identify data sources; selection of variables to ...
Ewa Pacholewicz, Eduardo de Freitas Costa, Mariana Avelino de Souza Santos, Bjorn Berendsen, Jos A. A. M. Verstegen   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing Agricultural Support Policy Impact through Traditional versus Machine-Learning Techniques

Economia Agro-Alimentare
This paper analyses the impact of agricultural subsidies using traditional quasi-experimental research design that combines genetic matching procedure with regression analysis and causal forests, an adaptation of the random forest algorithm of Breiman ...
Orjon Xhoxhi, Engjell Skreli, Edvin Zhllima, Drini Imami   +3 more
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The Effect of Work Migration on Domestic Labour Supply in Albania [PDF]

Using information from the Albania Panel Survey 2002-2003, we study the determinants of labour market states (market work, home production, inactivity) of married women in Albania, looking in particular on the effect of husbands’ migrant work activity ...
Anna Lara
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Guidelines for Essential Trauma Care: Second Edition (2026)

World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Injury is a major cause of death and disability globally, with the highest burden in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Strengthening the organization and planning for trauma care (care of the injured) can improve care and lower mortality. In 2004, the International Association for Trauma Surgery and Intensive Care (IATSIC) and the World Health ...
Charles Mock, Timothy C. Hardcastle, Christine Gaarder, Amit Gupta, Adam Gyedu, Manjul Joshipura, Elmin Steyn, on behalf of the Essential Trauma Care revision author group, Valencia Adjei, Roger Alcock, Vanda Amado, Michael Boampong, Sanjeev Booi, Petra Brysiewicz, Corazon Cabanilla‐Manuntag, Cristiane de Alencar Domingues, Ghada Elhadari, Ranjith Nanda Ellawala, Sarnai Erdene, Ama Akoma Essuman, Jorge Esteban Foianini, Filippo Gatti, Armando Garcia Guererra, Greg Hynes, Adil Haider, Sandy Ingless, Balavenkata Jagannathan, Helen Jowett, Knut Magne Kolstadbråten, Sonja Krofak, Aireen Patricia Madrid, Tina Tomić Mahečić, Claude Martin, Daniel Ntogwrachu, Bisola Onajin‐Obembe, Nhobojit Roy, Andres Rubiano, Niisoja Mensah Torto, Ben Wachira, Meg Walmsley, Torben Wisborg, Elma Wong   +41 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ambisome as first line treatment of a child with ALL associated with the relapse of leishmaniasis

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2014
D.B. Alia, R. Petrela, A. Godo, A. Barbullushi, P. Daja, A. Arapi, M. Xhafa   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source