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  • Problems during the Implementation of the Urban Regulatory Plans in Kosovo 
    Dukagjin Hasimja; University of Prishtina; Klodeta Krasniqi; University of Prishtina (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    The paper aims to give an insight upon the main issues concerning the implementation of the regulatory plans with a special focus in the municipality of Prishtina and develops the basis for a framework that enhances the ...
  • Lessons in Architectural Improvisation 
    Alexandros Kleidonas; National Technical University of Athens (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    Looking at the majority of constructed environment in our cities (i.e. Tirana and Athens), questions arise concerning on one hand customary relations between architects and their end-product recipients, and on the other ...
  • Lessons in Architectural Improvisation 
    Alexandros Kleidonas; National Technical University of Athens (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    Looking at the majority of constructed environment in our cities (i.e. Tirana and Athens), questions arise concerning on one hand customary relations between architects and their end-product recipients, and on the other ...
  • Concretion, abstraction: the place of design processes in today architecture practice. Case Study: Sanaa 
    Benoit Vandenbulcke; katholic University of Leuven (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    Observing contemporary architecture, as a practitioner and teacher, we become aware of the difficulty to understand the constitutive rules of a project and even when one can identify some, they are often limited in reach. ...
  • Housing Design Education: in between Urban Planning and Architecture 
    Desantila Hysa; Epoka University (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    Housing design exercises at Middle East Technical University (M.E.T.U.) department of architecture constitute a suitable ground to introduce to students issues of site planning and urban design. This study is intended to ...
  • Grid as an instrument of creating of the universal space in dwelling 
    Anna Yunitsyna; Epoka University (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    As a spatial form, the grid pattern has influenced a range of human activities, from urban planning, architecture, and modern art to graphic design, archaeology, and cartography. The grid is easy to lay out, easy to ...
  • Theoretical and Methodological Contribution to the Sustainability of the Architecture and Planning 
    Antonio Castelbranco; Lisbon Technical University; Phil Hawes; San Francisco Institute of Architecture; Oksana Turchanina; Donetsk National Technical University (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    Our Global Society is fragmented with respect to land use, to social structure, and to knowledge. Fragmentation is the result of the reductionism of the 18th Century Age of Enlightenment intellectual framework. Reductionism ...
  • Expanding of the Limits of Forms in Architecture through the Use of Parametric Methods and Algorithms 
    Denada Veizaj; Polytechnic University of Tirana; Andrea Maliqari; Polytechnic University of Tirana (International Conference on Architecture and Urban Design, 2013-06-26)
    The debate of new aesthetical approaches to form in architecture is permanent and one of the key topics of theoretical and applicative studies. The content in architecture is strongly interrelated to language and form, as ...
  • Problems at the Labour Market in the Western Balkans 
    Arjeta Troshani; Shkodra University Luigj Gurakuqi (International Conference on Balkan Studies, 2013-06-18)
    In this paper are analyzed problems related to job creation as a major prioritythroughout the Western Balkans. In the paper is stressed out the idea thateven in countries with fairly strong economic growth during the last ...
  • Optimum Currency Area Theory: Albanian Case 
    Migena Zace; University of Tirana; Eglantina Laci; Epoka University (International Conference on Balkan Studies, 2013-06-18)
    This paper is focused in the literature of the optimum currency area (OCA) and in the Albanian case as an application of this theory in practice. According to the literature the OCA has passed through phases: the "pioneering ...
  • Can SMEs in developing countries resist crisis? An analysis on Turkish and Albanian cases 
    Canan Senturk; Hidayet Keskin; Yasemen Kiris; Perihan Turkoz; Hakan Kiris (International Conference on Balkan Studies, 2013-06-18)
    SMEs have an important role in terms of their economic share in developedand developing economies, though there are different definitions of SMEamong various organizations and countries. Today, instead of giantindustries, ...
  • Intellectual Property Rights as Economic Development Engine 
    Robert McCloud; Computer Science & Information TechnologySacred Heart University (International Conference on Balkan Studies, 2013-06-18)
    Intellectual property rights in Kosovo are almost non-existent.This paper investigates the state of these rights in three areas: music, film andsoftware. It reports on first-hand research and makes specificrecommendations ...
  • Investments role in Albania's economic growth in the course of transition 
    Edlira Luci; Faculty of Economy, University of Tirana; Dorina Kripa; Faculty of Economy, University of Tirana (International Conference on Balkan Studies, 2013-06-18)
    In the early 90s, Albania embarked on the road to reforms for stabilization, liberalization, privatization and integration of its economy in the overallglobal and regional economic trends. Among the challenges facing ...
  • Economic trade relation in focus of regional integration of West Balkans Countries 
    Engjell Pere; Economic Faculty, University of Tirana (International Conference on Balkan Studies, 2013-06-18)
    European integration of West Balkans countries has two maindimensions: (i) bilateral relation of European Union (EU) and (ii) the irregional integration. In this point of view economics relations have aparticular importance. ...
  • ICT IN SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (CASE OF ALBANIA) 
    Kozeta SEVRANI; Faculty of Economy,University of Tirana; Rovena BAHITI; Faculty of Economy,University of Tirana (International Conference on Balkan Studies, 2013-06-18)
    Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are a crucial sector for the EUeconomy that needs support by ICTs. They are keys for making SMEs grow.As the global economy becomes increasingly reliant on ICTs to receive,process, ...
  • EU's role on the Western Balkan Democratization 
    Cuneyt Yenigun; Istanbul Kultur University, Faculty of Economic and Administrative Sciences, Department of International Relations (International Conference on Balkan Studies, 2013-06-18)
    This article overviews democratization process of the Western Balkancountries by the assistance of the EU. Democratization firstly should be developed in the region by the domestic willingness and later by the external ...
  • The dinamics of reforms developement in Macedonia and its approach towards European Union 
    Ylber Sela (International Conference on Balkan Studies, 2013-06-18)
    Democracy is a form of governing of today's modern state, while democratization is a process of regime change from authoritarian ortotalitarian to establishment of liberal democracy. As a political phenomenonit is a ...
  • EU's copenhagen political criteria and the political culture of the western balkan countries: are they compatible? 
    Saban TANIYICI; Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences,Mustafa Kemal University (International Conference on Balkan Studies, 2013-06-18)
    The European Union considers the establishment of a stable democratic system as a precondition for the EU membership. Political culture of a country is regarded as one of the most important determinants of the consolidation ...
  • Marketing planning in supporting the performance of the rural AREAS - some cases in Albania 
    Ines Dika; Tirana University; Klodiana GORICA; Tirana University (International Conference on Balkan Studies, 2013-06-18)
    Tourism is emerging as the world's largest industry and the country facing big challenges regard to the fact of being important tourism largest service export. Thought major multinational corporations are visible on the ...
  • The Western Balkans and EU-NATO relations 
    Ferdinand Gjana; Epoka University (International Conference on Balkan Studies, 2013-06-18)
    Since the end of the cold war a lot of things have changed in theinternational relations in the entire world. The profound changes initiated aprocess of transformation both in NATO and EU. The tragic events ofSeptember ...

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