The aim of this paper is to outline the general characteristics of the legislation on lobbying and the fight against corruption in the decision-making process. This analysis – applied to the candidate countries of the ...

The United States and Europe are inextricably tied together - and increasingly so.These ties are not only economic, but also profoundly cultural. The shared history ofthe United States and Europe has also made clear that ...

This paper traces some European receptions of the typology of housing generally referred to as Ottoman or Turkish. It discusses the regional developments in the Balkans, with a focus on Albania, and particularly the examples ...

The amicable relations between Turkey and Albania were taken further after the ColdWar, mostly in the context of Europeanization efforts. The aspiration to become part of the European structures drove Albania even closer ...

One of the many policies that EU has adopted is trade policy. This means that the European Union and its 28 Member States are acting as a single jurisdiction in every trade-related matters. Every international agreement ...

Energy management and efficiency along with environmental issues specifically in buildings is a growing concern. Schools as one of the most-spread public buildings can greatly contribute to energy saving and education. ...

Balkan region can be considered as a transition location between Europe and Asia.The area is reach in terms of water and forest resources. The countries that includeAlbania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Macedonia, Bosnia and ...

A modified Rotavapor apparatus and method had been previously developed at the Universityof Florida for simulation of short-term aging of modified asphalts. Due to the great potentialof this aging procedure, further refining ...

Ottoman khans, built in the cities, are cultural assets that need to be preserved as they reflect the social, cultural and economic condition of the cities of the time when they were built. Great Karaosmanoğlu Khan, which ...

Seismic performances of the structures shall be investigated due to lack of strength, seismic forces and change of intended purpose. Package softwares are developed to perform the complicated performance analyses easily. ...