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Geostatistical modeling of permeability and application to geothermal reservoir simulation

Monika Gjetaj, Enkela Karroçi
This study employs a geostatistical methodological approach to evaluate the permeability of the reservoir, which is first analyzed through statistical characterization, experimental variogram construction, and theoretical model fitting to establish the continuity and variability of the formation. Or…
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Integration of digitalization in social protection and inclusion: system for older adults, findings, challenges, and recommendations

Valbona Tolli
Access and inclusion in the use of technological tools hold particular importance in the process of integrating digitalization across institutional systems. Accelerated digitalization, which became a ne- cessity during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, has focused public policy attention on the signi…
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Quality of life in older age: a psychological review of mental health dimensions

Sonja Brahaj, Dorina Dervishi, Erina Hilaj
Quality of life in older age is one of the most important indicators of well-being and psychological func- tioning in older adults. With the increase in life expectancy and the ageing of the population, attention to the psychological factors that influence the experience of this stage of life has in…
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New spaces for an ancient voice: can Arbëresh culture and its literary heritage thrive in the digital age?

Jolanda Lila
This article discusses attempts to safeguard the Arbëresh language and literature as an exception - al case of linguistic-ethnical vitality over time. The Arbëresh, the descendants of Albanian refu - gees who settled in Southern Italy from the 15th to 18th centuries, have preserved their language an…
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Bridging pedagogical theory and educational technology practice: a coherent framework for assistant teacher preparation and infrastructure in the US and Albania

Vilma Tafani, Dhurata Lamçja
This paper synthesizes prevailing theoretical frameworks and empirical observations to clarify two interrelated barriers to technology-mediated learning: (i) the disjunction between pedagogical best practices and entrenched, teacher-centric classroom routines, and (ii) the deficit of reliable infra-…
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Use of artificial intelligence for biometric identification under EU Regulation No. 2024/1689

Rrezart Bushati, Emanuela Furramani
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) brings both innovations and advantages, but it also poses risks, particularly when applied within the criminal justice system. To ensure that technology does not undermine fundamental rights and freedoms, criminal law must adapt to these new technological adva…
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Medical emergencies in dentistry: recognition, prevention, and management

Alba Xhafaj, Besmira Malaj, Eneida Prifti, Skënder Brataj
Medical emergencies in dental practice, although relatively uncommon, present significant challenges and risks for both patients and clinicians. Outcomes depend on early recognition, prevention, and prompt, well-coordinated intervention. This chapter provides a comprehensive, academically structured…
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The importance of play in children’s development

Brunilda Laboviti, Greta Katreli, Bejlinda Mustafa
Play is a very important indicator in child development. Play is the main way of learning in early childhood. Children learn best through personal needs and multi-sensory methods that stimulate their natural senses and curiosity. Play is a stimulus that affects the psychological and social developme…
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The sponge city approach to stormwater management: green infrastructure and aquatic plant installations in Neighborhood No. 17, Durrës

Kimete Tataveshi, Bruno Tataveshi, Ederina Haxhiaj
Intensive urbanization, surface impermeabilization, and the impacts of climate change have significantly increased stormwater management challenges in Albanian cities. The city of Durrës, particularly Neigh- borhood No. 17, faces frequent urban flooding, overburdened drainage systems, degradation of…