Projects 2024-2025

The winning projects of the National Research and Development Program (NRDP) for the period 2024-2025, funded by AKKSHI:

The project titled “ROP, estimation of incidence, risks factors, diagnosis and treatment in time and preventive strategies”, led by Assoc. Prof. Vilma Mema

To research the incidence, severity of RP and help compile a protocol for screening, diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of patients with RP.

To determine the steps that must be followed and the protocols that must be designed for the dynamic follow-up in order to minimize the disability in these patients.

It also facilitates to prepare a well-defined psychosocial and health support strategy for individuals who do not benefit from medical treatment.

Project titled “Early Detection and Nephroprotective Intervention Strategies for Acute Kidney Injury in Intensive Care: A Multidisciplinary Approach" led by Assoc. Prof. Merita Rroji Molla.

The primary goal of this research is to identify risk factors and early indicators of Acute Renal Damage among Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients. This Study underscores the critical role of prompt identification and subsequent nephroprotective interventions in preventing the onset or progression of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), thereby protecting renal function and improving patient outcomes in critically ill populations.

Project titled “The efficiency of treatment with SGLT-2 inhibitors in metabolic and renal function”, led by Prof. Dr. Florian Toti.

The aim of this study is to evaluate if SGLT2 inhibitors do really improve the quality of life of the patients, increase the life expectancy and reduce the costs of hospitalizations due to the reduction of heart failure in albanian population. Artificial Intelligence processing (from the researcher’s group Sorbone University) of ECG data aims to highlight whether these medications have a positive or negative impact on ECG.

Project titled “Foundation of university hospital database for gastric cancer, a need for the otpimal treatment in light of new therapeutic protocols”, led by Prof. Dr. Arvin Dibra.

The project aims to assess the burden of Gastric Cancer in Albania, providing an epidemiological overview, the time from diagnosis to treatment, and the stage at which the disease presents.

Project titled “Quality of Life in Cancer Patients in Albania”, led by Assoc. Prof. Albana Fico.

The aim of the project is to assess the quality of life in cancer patients diagnosed and treated at the "Mother Teresa" University Hospital, the role of early assessment of quality of life in the early mortality of cancer patients and the creation of a database on the quality of life in cancer patients, which will serve to create clear algorithms for the follow-up strategy and the identification of factors that influence the improvement or deterioration of the quality of life in cancer patients with the aim of improving the service to the patient .

Project titled “Enhancing Chronic Non-Oncology Pain Assessment and Management in Primary Healthcare”, led by Assoc. Prof. Enkeleda Sinaj

The purpose of the project is to identify the current practice of assessment and management of chronic non-oncological pain in primary health care settings and to improve it by increasing the capacities of primary care health personnel, including family doctors and nurses, with an impact on increasing the quality of care offered and reducing health costs related to this issue.

Project titled “Evaluation of the level of vitamin D in patients with allergic disease in increased disease activity”, led by Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Hoxha.

Evaluation of vitamin D levels in patients with highly active allergic diseases (uncontrolled by outpatient treatments), specifically Allergic Bronchial Asthma and Chronic Urticaria, in correlation with Body Mass Index (BMI).

Project titled “The evaluation of total removable dentures constructed through third impression versus the conventional method”, led by Prof. Dr. Edit Xhajanka.

The purpose of our study is to determine the efficiency of using the piezography impression (tertiary) in the construction of total dentures, especially in small lower jaws and atrophy of the third class. Also, the purpose of the study is to determine the neutral space of the prosthetic equilibrium following a functional technique (through the phonetic method and functional movements) and to respect it in the construction of the total dentures.

The winning projects of the Scientific Research Infrastructure (PIKSH), funded by AKKSHI:

Project titled “Creation of the Laboratory of Virtual Simulation of Diagnostic Imaging at the Faculty of Technical Medical Sciences”, led by Dr. Albana Shahini.

This project proposal aims to increase the academic and scientific capacities of UMT and FSHMT in the use of new simulation technologies of medical imaging through the creation of a didactic-scientific laboratory of simulation, visualization and processing of digital medical images

Project titled “Setting up a research infrastructure for the analyses of the vestibular system disorders”, led by Assoc. Prof. Besim Boçi.

The proposed infrastructure aims to create a specialized environment for the diagnosis, treatment, and research of vestibular disorders. The goal of this project is to provide a specialized and advanced center fully dedicated to improving the health of patients with vestibular system disorders.

Project titled “Enhancement of the Molecular Biology Laboratory Infrastructure in the Clinical Genetics Laboratory Service through the Application of Advanced Genomic Techniques (Next Generation Sequencing)”, led by Prof. Dr. Anila Laku (Babameto).

The purpose of this project is to create infrastructure for the application of contemporary techniques to conduct scientific research in the field of Molecular Biology (MB). By investing in new equipment and technologies, we create the opportunity for molecular diagnosis of high-prevalence diseases, such as neuromuscular diseases, as well as the application of advanced molecular techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of malignant hemopathies and solid tumors.

Improvements in infrastructure can lead to more detailed and reliable results, as advanced molecular equipment and methods provide a higher level of accuracy and sensitivity.

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