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Influencer or victim? Legal aspects of using a child’s image on social media by family members for profit

Iris Shehaj · SCiDEV Center
In a world where every click can be turned into profit, children are becoming the protagonists of a digital transformation that is fundamentally changing the definition of work and the relationship between childhood and technology. This has created a new landscape where the lack of legal protection …
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The Twin Block appliance in orthodontics: Indications and advantages

Silva Shyti, Matilda Shena, Erila Spahiu · Silva Dental Care, Tirana
TWIN-BLOCK is a removable orthodontic appliance designed by W. Clark in 1977. Is frequently used in the treatment of second class orthodontic anomalies with mandibular deficiency. In contemporary literature very little has been reported for the use of this functional appliance therefore, the main go…
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Cutaneous Kaposi sarcoma in a 67-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer: A clinical case report

Dorina Billa, Majlinda Ikonomi, Violeta Dajci, Ina Dajci et al. · QSUT Mother Teresa University Hospital Center Tirana.
Literature Review: Kaposi’s Sarcoma is a vascular tumor associated with Human Herpesvirus 8 (HHV-8), which typically occurs in immunocompromised individuals. Case Report: We are reporting the case of a 67-year-old woman with a previous history of breast cancer who presented with multiple nodular pu…
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Artificial intelligence and the “Smart Parliament”: The case of Albania

Erjon Dervishi · Faculty of Applied and Economic Sciences, Alban
Albania is facing one of the biggest technological challenges, “Artificial Intelligence”. The main legislative institution in Albania, the Albanian Parliament, has been trying to create legislation for the “embrace” of “Artificial Intelligence” in the last three years, as a condition also by the Eur…
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Protection of personal data in a digitalized justice system

Rialda Xhizdari, Klevent Xhizdari, Sibela Ymeraj · Faculty of Law, Albanian University.
The digitalization of the justice system brings significant benefits in efficiency, transparency, and access to legal services. However, it also presents important challenges regarding the protection of citizens’ personal data. In Albania, the legal framework for data protection is based on Law No. …
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Alcohol use among adolescents and parenting styles

Brunilda Laboviti, Greta Katreli, Bejlinda Mustafa · Laboviti Clinic, Tirana
The aspect of alcohol use among adolescents and the style and role that parenting plays in their upbring-ing is a concept and issue that is increasingly being discussed in literature and various writings nowa-days. The growing importance attributed to this topic comes from the fact that the number o…
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Substance use among Albanian youth: Health consequences, knowledge, and social perceptions

Juventina Ngjela, Erda Qorri, Agim Koçiraj, Erina Hilaj et al.
Introduction: The use of psychoactive substances among young people is an increasing challenge in Albania, with serious impacts on their physical, mental, and social well-being. This study aims to assess the level of knowledge, attitudes, perceptions, and practical experiences of young people relate…
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Evaluation of aesthetic and functional outcomes in orthodontic treatments with and without premolar extraction: A literature review

Elvira Ramovic · Private Dental Clinic “Elit Dent Ulcinj”.
Despite being a common orthodontic treatment procedure, permanent tooth extraction remains a contentious issue due to its potential functional and aesthetic effects. The aim of this study is to evaluate, through a literature review, the aesthetic and functional outcomes of orthodontic treatments wit…
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Transparency in the digital age: The role of technology in facilitating the building of trust in public institutions

Dritan Taulla · Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tirana.
The use of technology can play a key role in improving transparency and accountability in the digital age, as well as facilitating the strengthening of citizens’ trust in public institutions, providing easy access to information and data for citizens, media and civil society organizations. This stud…
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Digitalization of mutual legal assistance in criminal matters

Maend Kullaj · Faculty of Social Sciences, Albanian University.
The use of electronic means to handle requests for mutual legal assistance in criminal matters has become an efficient practice of cooperating states. This practice has also been legally formalized through the Second Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Mat…
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The ethics of communication with patients: A qualitative analysis of transparency and information

Juventina Ngjela, Agim Koçiraj, Erda Qorri, Dorian Kostandini
Introduction: Effective communication between healthcare professionals and patients is an essential component of person-centred care and has a direct impact on the quality of care, patient experience, and health outcomes. This material addresses how the communication style of healthcare professional…
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Agoraphobia and nursing care

Erind Thartori, Xhulia Marina · Head of Nursing Sector / General Head Nurse, QSUNT
Introduction: Agoraphobia is a form of anxiety that some people experience in places or situations in which they feel they cannot leave or that they cannot get help. Many people develop Agoraphobia after experiencing one or more panic attacks. They fear that the panic attack will happen again, so av…