The inaugural issue of the European Journal of Medicine and Translational Biosciences brings together articles selected from the International Conference on Medicine and Translational Biosciences (ICMTB). Spanning ophthalmology, genetics, microbiology, medical imaging, surgery, dentistry, health law and health policy, the issue reflects the journal's commitment to research that moves from discovery to care.
Editorial
Vol. 1, No. 1 (2026) · Faqet vi-vii
Albana Ndreu Halili 1, Iris Allajbeu 2
It is with great pleasure and a deep sense of responsibility that we present the inaugural issue of the European Journal of Medicine and Translational Biosciences (EJMTB), published by Western Balkans University. EJMTB was founded...
Original Research Article
Vol. 1, No. 1 (2026) · Faqet 1-11
Muhammad Qasim 1, Muhammad Shahbaz 2, Sana Urooj 3, Carla Lanca 4, 5, Wafa Majed Alotaibi 6
Wavefront-based objective refraction may vary with analysis aperture because larger pupils increase the contribution of higher-order aberrations. The objective of this study was to assess the agreement between objective refraction...
Original Research Article
Vol. 1, No. 1 (2026) · Faqet 12-19
Joana Hankollari 1, Nikollaq Leka 2, Elsi Plaku 3
The craniocervical mandibular system includes the temporomandibular joint, the atlanto-occipital joint, the hyoid bone, the masticatory muscles, and any muscle or ligament connecting the head to the neck. Because of the functional...
Original Research Article
Vol. 1, No. 1 (2026) · Faqet 20-25
Merita Xhetani 1,2,3, Albina Hasa 4
Breast cancer is a disease characterized by genomic alterations that influence prognosis and therapeutic response. Immunohistochemical biomarkers, including estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), human epidermal growt...
Original Research Article
Vol. 1, No. 1 (2026) · Faqet 26-38
Carlo Ciulla 1
Sampling at the Radon image grid determines sinusoidal waves that embed low-pass filtering characteristics. This paper describes and evaluates a newly proposed frequency domain adaptive filter by the name of Sinc Filter (SF). The...
Original Research Article
Vol. 1, No. 1 (2026) · Faqet 39-48
Blegina Arapi 1,2, Adilta Bejko 2, Melisa Uruci 3, Gjena Dura 2
Intestinal dysbiosis represents a significant disruption of the gut microbiota and is closely associated with the development of antibiotic resistance. This study aims to evaluate the role of alterations in cross-feeder bacteria i...
Original Research Article
Vol. 1, No. 1 (2026) · Faqet 49-81
Mateo Përgjegji 1, Markens Shllaku 2, Eriona Petro 3
Antibiotic misuse, partly resulting from gaps in health policy, is a major driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). The World Health Organization developed the AWaRe classification, the Essential Medicines List, and the Essential...
Systematic / Scoping Review
Vol. 1, No. 1 (2026) · Faqet 82-90
Stela Ceca 1, Alberto Torreggiani 1
Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCT-A) enables noninvasive, depth-resolved assessment of retinal microvasculature and can reveal quantitative abnormalities before diabetic retinopathy (DR) is clinically visible. This rev...
Systematic / Scoping Review
Vol. 1, No. 1 (2026) · Faqet 91-99
Eda Çela 1, Brunilda Zllami 2
Patient autonomy is an important right both legally and ethically for making sound choices concerning one's healthcare treatment. It is a key component of medical ethics and is protected by international human rights laws such as...
Systematic / Scoping Review
Vol. 1, No. 1 (2026) · Faqet 100-106
Amela Gjana
There has been an increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in contemporary medicine. Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is commonly used because it is associated with reduced tissue damage, less postoperative pain, and a short...
Systematic / Scoping Review
Vol. 1, No. 1 (2026) · Faqet 107-118
Erida Çela 1, Ardita Koçi 1
Periodontitis is not just a condition of the mouth. It is a chronic inflammatory disease with potential effects on numerous organ systems of the body. The periodontopathic bacteria, such as Porphyromonas gingivalis and Fusobacteri...
Case Study
Vol. 1, No. 1 (2026) · Faqet 119-126
Vrenos Hodaj 1, Erti Ismahili 2, 5, Arben Baboci 1, Ermira Goxha 3, Erald Vasili 4, Bora Haxhiu 2, 5
Insulinoma is the most common functional pancreatic neuroendocrine tumor (incidence < 4/million/year), yet diagnosis is frequently delayed by years due to nonspecific symptoms mimicking neurological conditions. Uncinate process lo...
Policy Paper
Vol. 1, No. 1 (2026) · Faqet 127-134
Medina Hilaj 1, Xhuliana Shahini 1, Grigor Visi 1
Low birth weight (LBW), defined as a birth weight below 2500 g, is associated with increased neonatal morbidity and mortality, impaired growth and development, and a higher risk of noncommunicable diseases in later life. In Albani...