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Uncovering social and gender norms that perpetuate school ‐related gender‐based violence in Albania
This study aimed to explore social and gender norms impacting school-related gender-based violence, and children's potential role in challenging these social norms. This article focuses on findings from research in two schools in Albania, particularly on what children and adult-supporters shared about their understanding of social and gender norms that perpetuate violence, and their recommendations for policy and practice to address them. (Source: Children and Society)
Source: Children and Society - April 8, 2024 Category: Child Development Authors: Izela Tahsini, Kathleen Manion, Laura H. V. Wright Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Moss biomonitoring of air quality linked with trace metals pollution around a metallurgical complex in Elbasan, Albania
AbstractAnthropogenic pollution impacts human and environmental health, climate change, and air quality. Elbasan, an industrial town about 50 km from the capital city of Tirana, is susceptible to environmental contamination as a result of the outdated technology applied in metal processing and metallurgy. Environmental biomonitoring was conducted to provide a comprehensive view of contamination levels in atmospheric deposition as a resu lt of anthropogenic influences. The aim of this study is to evaluate the distribution of toxic metals in the atmospheric deposits in this area. Concentrations of thirteen trace metals wer...
Source: Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health - April 5, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Source Type: research

Leveraging seasonal influenza health worker vaccination programmes for COVID-19 vaccine Introduction: A global qualitative analysis
CONCLUSIONS: Our findings suggest a strong justification for enhanced investment in vaccination of health workers, particularly against seasonal influenza, through country-wide programmes as a foundation for pandemic preparedness and response.PMID:38531724 | DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.12.044 (Source: Vaccine)
Source: Vaccine - March 26, 2024 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Anna-Maria Volkmann Shoshanna Goldin Britney McMurren Claire Gapare Beth Anne Pratt Laura Frost Shalini Desai Source Type: research

Viruses, Vol. 16, Pages 466: Susceptibility of Mediterranean Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) Following Experimental Infection with Lumpy Skin Disease Virus
This study highlights that the sensitivity of ELISA and VNT may differ between animal species and further studies are needed to investigate the epidemiological role of water buffalo. (Source: Viruses)
Source: Viruses - March 19, 2024 Category: Virology Authors: Elisabetta Di Felice Chiara Pinoni Emanuela Rossi Giorgia Amatori Elisa Mancuso Federica Iapaolo Angela Taraschi Giovanni Di Teodoro Guido Di Donato Gaetano Federico Ronchi Maria Teresa Mercante Mauro Di Ventura Daniela Morelli Federica Monaco Tags: Article Source Type: research

IDF23-0375 Self-management barriers of diabetic patients during the COVID-19 quarantine period in Vlore, Albania
(Source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice)
Source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice - March 1, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Authors: M. Zahaj, S. Likaj, E. Ki çaj Tags: Diabetes in Crises: Natural Disasters and Conflict Source Type: research

Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in the Balkans: Clonal distribution and associated resistance determinants
Acta Microbiol Immunol Hung. 2024 Feb 21. doi: 10.1556/030.2024.02230. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCarbapenems are considered to be among the last line antibiotics against extended-spectrum β-lactamase producing Enterobacterales. Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) has been frequently reported and its spread in Europe is indisputable and poses an enormous threat to hospitalized patients which is of growing concern. This review aims to record prevalence of CRKP in the Balkan region and to review the current knowledge about this life-threatening pathogen. In this review, we summarize data about clinical isol...
Source: Acta Microbiologica et Immunologica Hungarica - February 21, 2024 Category: Microbiology Authors: Maria Chatzidimitriou Asimoula Kavvada Dimitrios Kavvadas Maria Anna Kyriazidi Konstantinos Eleftheriadis Sotirios Varlamis Vassilis Papaliagkas Stella Mitka Source Type: research