31 research outputs found
Food Waste Factors of Urban Albanian Consumers-A Multinomial Econometric Approach
No full textGoal of this research is to improve knowledge about food waste factors in Albanian urban homes, and recommend some policies and actions on how to reduce food waste. Data collected through face-to-face interviewing of 350 urban households in Tirana city are used. The technique of multinomial logistic model and classical regression are used. A four-dimension dependent variable approach is used, to get more consistent results. Income, size of household, number of family members employed, buying food more than needed and cooking more than needed, consumer’s concern about food waste, social status, shopping and post consumption habits, are some major waste factors. Odds and pattern effects of factors are varying according to levels of waste. To show commitment in relation with food waste, Albania should adopt international activities and initiatives, make legal improvements and foster education and awareness activities
Determinants of production and productivity in the small-scale apple farms of Albania-the case of Korça district farmers
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Small‑Scale Apple Farmers’ Willingness to Invest – The Case of Korça Region Farmers in Albania
No full textIn this study we aim at assessing the willingness to invest of small‑apple farms in Korça region‑Albania. Furthermore, we want to identify and assess what are major determinants, as percept by farmers’, willingness to invest. To this purpose we used data collected through face‑to‑face interviews with apple farmers. We used descriptive statistics, as well as classical and multinomial logistic regression. Most of farmers are willing to invest in view of their positive expectations for investment climate. Other important factors of willingness to invest are access to loans, advisory extension services, market competition, willingness to cooperate and willingness to take loans, and farm income, while socio‑demographic factors such as age, education, and farming experience do not have significant effect on willingness to invest. Large farms are generally more willing to invest. We present also a general framework of constraints and policy levers to improving the investment climate which is almost valid also for Albania. Improving farmers’ access to private credit sources, policy stability, providing information and public advisory services to small farmers, support farmers to adopt new technology, support to the creation of farmers’ formal and informal groups, and mitigate risks of various type are some but essential policy measures to motivate farmers to invest more in apple
Changes in some morphological characteristics and motor skills between female volleyball players and female handball players
No full textShkodra Mimoza, Myrtaj Nazim, Bislimi Arben. Changes in some morphological characteristics and motor skills between female volleyball players and female handball players. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. 2019;9(6):121-129. eISNN 2391-8306. DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.3238195
http://ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/6989
https://pbn.nauka.gov.pl/sedno-webapp/works/915143
The journal has had 7 points in Ministry of Science and Higher Education parametric evaluation. Part B item 1223 (26/01/2017).
1223 Journal of Education, Health and Sport eISSN 2391-8306 7
© The Authors 2019;
This article is published with open access at Licensee Open Journal Systems of Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz, Poland
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The authors declare that there is no conflict of interests regarding the publication of this paper.
Received: 05.05.2019. Revised: 25.05.2019. Accepted: 04.06.2019.
Changes in some morphological characteristics and motor skills between female volleyball players and female handball players
Mimoza Shkodra1, Nazim Myrtaj1, Arben Bislimi1
1Faculty of Physical Culture and Sports, AAB College, Prishtina, Kosovo
Correspondence to: Nazim Myrtaj, PhD, Faculty of Physical Culture and Sports, AAB College, E-mail: [email protected]
Abstract
The population from which the sample is taken for this paper is defined as the population of senior culminating athletes in the game of volleyball and handball, in the Kosovo superleague. The sample for the purposes of this research will include 100 female athletes, respectively, 50 female volleyball players and 50 female habdball players. The variables that are applied in this research are anthropometric and motor variables. 8 anthropometric variables and 7 motor variables were applied.
The results obtained from the collection of information and their processing, shows that the gained differencies between female volleyball players and female handball players in the motor variables of the explosive and situational force, indicate that during the preparatory phase in the volleyball game, it was expercised in the right way in the raising of these motor skills, while it was not given enough in the importance to the expercises of the explosive force of lower extremities.
Keywords: female volleyball players, female handball players, anthropometric characteristics, motor skills, T-test
Effectiveness of different adjuvants on efficacy of stellar (topremazone plus dicamba) applied at reduced rates in maize (Zea mays L.)
No full textSaabunud / Received 20.12.2021 ; Aktsepteeritud / Accepted 07.05.2022 ; Avaldatud veebis / Published online 07.05.2022 ; Vastutav autor / Corresponding author: Arben Mehmeti ; [email protected] experiments were carried out in 2017 and 2018 on
two individual farms that grew maize for grain, in Tetovo and Skopje
locality, to determine the effectiveness of different adjuvants on the
efficacy of Stellar applied at reduced rates. Herbicide treatment selectivity
and influence on grain yield were estimated, as well. Both sites were
naturally infested with a high population of Polygonum lapathifolium L.,
Chenopodium album L., Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) P. Beauv. and
Sorghum halepense (L.) Pers. Overall efficacy of herbicides in control of
weeds 28 DAT was ranged of 77% (Stellar + White oil applied at 0.125 +
0.2 L ha–1
) to 98% (Stellar + Trend applied at 0.75 + 1.0 L ha–1
) in Tetovo
locality, and 64% (Stellar + White oil applied at 0.125 + 0.2 L ha–1
) to 99%
(Stellar + DASH applied at 0.75 + 2.0 L ha–1
) in Skopje locality,
respectively. In both localities, the efficacy of the full rate of Stellar (90
and 80%, respectively) was on the level of Stellar + White oil applied at
0.25 + 0.2 L ha–1
(90 and 78%, respectively). Herbicide efficacy 56 DAT
was similar to the previous period of estimation. Efficacy of herbicide and
herbicide plus adjuvants treatments in control of prevailing weeds 28 and
56 DAT ranged from 22–100% in Tetovo locality and 30–100% in Skopje
locality, respectively. No visual maize injured was determined by any
herbicide treatments in both localities for both years. Maize grain yields
for each treatment in both localities generally reflected overall weed
control
Factors Influencing Consumers’ Perceptions of Safety Risk of Fresh Domestic Tomato in Albania-a Multinomial Econometric Approach
No full textThis study deals with the consumers' perceived risk and its determinants for fresh tomatoes in Albania. Survey data are analyzed using ordered logistic regression.Consumers associate a high level of benefits with the consumption of fresh tomatoes but have severe doubts about food safety and rate the average level of food safety risk as high as 6.66 on a scale from 0 to 10.Consumers' knowledge of food safety, their perceptions about the reliability of food safety information, the government's ability to ensure safety, negative experiences with tomato consumption, consumer age, and family size are key determinants of perceived food risk, while gender, education, and income did not prove to be significant. The results provide the basis for appropriate actions by government and food system actors in improving food safety and consumers‘ trust in food safety assurance
Factors Influencing Consumers’ Perceptions of Safety Risk of Fresh Domestic Tomato in Albania-a Multinomial Econometric Approach
No full textThis study deals with the consumers' perceived risk and its determinants for fresh tomatoes in Albania. Survey data are analyzed using ordered logistic regression.Consumers associate a high level of benefits with the consumption of fresh tomatoes but have severe doubts about food safety and rate the average level of food safety risk as high as 6.66 on a scale from 0 to 10.Consumers' knowledge of food safety, their perceptions about the reliability of food safety information, the government's ability to ensure safety, negative experiences with tomato consumption, consumer age, and family size are key determinants of perceived food risk, while gender, education, and income did not prove to be significant. The results provide the basis for appropriate actions by government and food system actors in improving food safety and consumers‘ trust in food safety assurance
Proselytization in Albania by Middle Eastern Islamic organizations
No full textSince the fall of communism in 1992, Albania has undergone fundamental reform and change. Some of the more profound changes have included massive migration, open elections, 1997's governmental meltdown, and religious revival. Although most of the changes have been quite welcomed and positive, some have created problematic situations. Although, the revival of Islam was seen as a sign of freedom, it soon became an unexpected problem for the government and the population. Through non-profit organizations, schools, aid, and porous borders, Islamic extremists were able to access a small part of the population. However, Albania's long history of religious tolerance, shallow roots in formal religion, and Western cultural orientation has created a hostile environment for radical Islam.Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.Department of Defense (DOD) author (civilian).http://archive.org/details/proselytizationi10945491
