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Mihone Kerolli

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Prof. Mihone Kerolli Mustafa obtained her B.Sc. (Chemistry) and M.A. (Environmental Engineering) from the University of Prishtina and her PhD in Chemical Engineering and Technology at the University of Zagreb, Croatia. She has been working in the fields of natural sciences, environment, education and community engagement, business innovation, and knowledge exchange with several institutions in Europe and the US. This has involved work on scientific work and projects, some of which have been funded by the EU and other EU universities. She contributed as an environmental expert in the field of waste management, the cycling economy, and strategy reforms in Kosovo and Croatia. Prof. Kerolli Mustafa has several years of experience teaching and participating in other academic activities in Kosovo, Croatia, and Europe. She served as a professor and Principal at Public International Business College Mitrovica, University of Business and Technology, Rochester Institute of Technology/ AUK in Kosovo, and as a PhD mentor at the University of Zagreb Doctoral School. She possesses teaching and research experience in a variety of environmental and business innovation fields in various universities in Europe. Participant in numerous national and international scientific conferences; Chair of the international scientific conference; Registered and presented in numerous international exhibitions of innovations and inventions; Winner of several awards and recognitions; Chief Editor, Editor, and reviewer in leading international journals; Mentor and member of commissions for application and defense of doctoral dissertations, master in science research, master projects (Croatia, North Macedonia, and Kosovo). With the support of the EU, she founded 6 theory to practice innovation labs in the region, the Coordinator of Jean Monnet Modules, as well as from 2022 she is a Coordinator for ERA/EU Forum for Kosovo. She specialized in environmental management, green transition, and technology implementation processes, as well as the analysis of cost impact on the total life cycle of a product, SEA, and EIA. Currently, prof Kerolli holds the position of Secretary of National Science Kosovo and is a member of the European Associations for International Education (EAIE), the Balkan Environmental Association (B.EN.A.), the Croatian Chemical Society, the Croatian Chemical Engineer and Technology Society, and Kosovo Chemical Society.

Currently prof Kerolli serves as Rector of Public International Business College Mitrovica.

Work Experience

0001-01-01 - Present

Institution/Company Name: PUBLIC International Business College Mitrovica

Position: Rector

Location: Mitrovica, Kosovo

0001-01-01 - Present

Institution/Company Name: International Business College Mitrovica

Position: Principal Executive Director

Location: Mitrovica, Kosovo

0001-01-01 - Present

Institution/Company Name: PUBLIC International Business College Mitrovica

Position: Professor

Location: Mitrovica, Kosovo

0001-01-01 - Present

Institution/Company Name: Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT)/AUK in Kosovo

Position: Adjunct Professor

Location: Kosovo

0001-01-01 - Present

Institution/Company Name: University of Zagreb- Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology Doctoral School

Position: Professor- PhD Supervisor

Location: Zagreb, Croatia

0001-01-01 - Present

Institution/Company Name: EU

Position: Higher Education Reform Expert

Location: Brussels/Kosovo

0001-01-01 - Present

Institution/Company Name: GIZ

Position: Waste Management Expert

Location: GIZ/CirculaMare Germany

0001-01-01 - Present

Institution/Company Name: Regional Rural Development Standing Group- SWG project , Implemented by SWG, EU and Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development Prishtina

Position: Country Expert

Location: Western Balkans/ and Kosovo

0001-01-01 - Present

Institution/Company Name: Green Entrepreneurship Academy, Borderstep Institute for Innovation and Sustainability, Germany

Position: Expert

Location: GIZ Kosovo

0001-01-01 - Present

Institution/Company Name: EU project on Harmonisation of Kosovo legislation in the field of working conditions with the EU legislation

Position: Expert on Chemicals, Carcinogens and Biological agents

Location: EU Kosovo

0001-01-01 - Present

Institution/Company Name: Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe-Mission in Kosovo

Position: Professional Expert/ Advisor

Location: Kosovo

Education & Training

0001-01-01 - Present

Title: PhD in Chemical Engineering and Technology

Institution: Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Technology

Location: University of Zagreb, Croatia

0001-01-01 - Present

Title: Post-Doctoral

Institution: Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture- Faculty of Natural Science- Department of Chemistry

Location: University of Zagreb, Croatia

0001-01-01 - Present

Title: MA in Environmental Engineering

Institution: Faculty of Mining and Technology

Location: University of Prishtina, Kosovo

0001-01-01 - Present

Title: Bachelor in Chemistry

Institution: Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences- Department of Chemistry

Location: University of Prishtina, Kosovo

Projects

Project Name: Bilateral Research project - Assessment of noise pollution in Albania and Kosovo through the integration of digital methods and community participation

Project Name: SKAT/ Research on water resources management

Project Name: Environmental circumstances and the roadmap to societal aspects of climate change

Project Name: Jean Monnet Module: “Best European Practices in Environment and Agriculture/ ENACT

Project Name: "Research on Migrants and Asylum Seekers in the Mitrovica Region"

Project Name: UNDP/ Mitrovica Environmental Forum and Research Platform

Project Name: “Coalition for Higher Education Quality Assurance (CHEQA)”/ KFOS

Project Name: US Embassy Research Grant/ Environmental Research

Courses

Course Name: Environmental Chemistry

Level: Bachelor

Course Name: Environmental Science and Technology

Level: Master

Course Name: Interdisciplinary Project

Level: Bachelor

Course Name: Project Management

Level: Master

Course Name: Circular Economy

Level: Master

Course Name: Principals of Research and Marketing Research

Level: Bachelorr

Academic Annexes

Title of Publication: Potential Use of Jarosite Industrial Waste in Developing Hybrid Composites

Publication Site/Journal Name: Sustainability

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Distribution of Heavy Metals in Surrounding Mining Region of Kizhnica in Kosovo

Publication Site/Journal Name: Sustainability

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Assessing the water megatrends and implications in Kosova

Publication Site/Journal Name: Research/Kërkime, Academy of Science and Arts of Kosova

Type of Authorship: First Author

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Title of Publication: Gender Stereotypes and Women Participation in STEM Fields in the Western Balkans: A Scoping Review

Publication Site/Journal Name: Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Reusing Waste Coffee Grounds in the Preparation of Porous Alumina Ceramics

Publication Site/Journal Name: Sustainability

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Modeling of Atmospheric Dispersion of Jarosite Particles from Tailing Waste in Mitrovica, Kosovo

Publication Site/Journal Name: Atmosphere

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Heavy Metal Contamination and Accumulation in Soil and Plant from Mining Area of Mitrovica, Kosovo

Publication Site/Journal Name: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Effects of Metal Toxicity on Growth and Photosynthetic Pigment Contents of Salix purpurea in Mitrovica, Kosovo,

Publication Site/Journal Name: Chemistry in Industry

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Optimization of Sintering Process of Alumina Ceramics Using Response Surface Methodology,

Publication Site/Journal Name: Sustainability

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Corrosion behavior of amorphous sol–gel TiO2–ZrO2 nano thickness film on stainless steel

Publication Site/Journal Name: Coatings

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Conventional and nonconventional sintering techniques of high purity alumina ceramics

Publication Site/Journal Name: Tehnički vjesnik : znanstvenostručni časopis tehničkih fakulteta Sveučilišta u Osijeku,

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Investigation of Concentration and Distribution of Elements in Three Environmental Compartments in the Region of Mitrovica, Kosovo: Soil, Honey and Bee Pollen.

Publication Site/Journal Name: Int J Environ Res Public Health

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Editorial to the Special issue on novel coronavirus-related crisis and crisis management. Management

Publication Site/Journal Name: Contemporary Management Issues

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Environmental Hazard Assessment of Jarosite Waste Using Batch Leaching Tests

Publication Site/Journal Name: Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Quarterly

Type of Authorship: Corresponding Author

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Title of Publication: Fractionation of Heavy Metals in Fly Ash from Wood Biomass Using the BCR Sequential Extraction Procedure

Publication Site/Journal Name: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

Type of Authorship: Corresponding Author

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Title of Publication: Analysing the characteristics and the application potentials of jarosite waste Kosovo

Publication Site/Journal Name: Global Nest International Journal

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Ecological Risk Assessment of Jarosite Waste Disposal

Publication Site/Journal Name: Croatica Chemica Acta

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Investigation of thermal decomposition of jarosite tailing waste, A prerequisite for comprehensive jarosite reuse and waste minimization

Publication Site/Journal Name: J Therm Anal Calorim,

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Biomass and biofuel overview: A global Sustainability challenge

Publication Site/Journal Name: Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Assessment of heavy metals risks from different depths of jarosite tailing waste of Trepça Zinc Industry, Kosovo based on BCR procedure

Publication Site/Journal Name: Geochemical Exploration

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Investigation of Jarosite process tailing waste by means of Raman and infrared spectroscopy

Publication Site/Journal Name: Material Science and Engineering Technology, Wiley-VCH

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Migration of di-(2- ethylhexyl)adipate (DEHA) and acetyl tributyl citrate (ATBC) plasticizers from PVC film into the food stimulant of isooctane.

Publication Site/Journal Name: Material Science and Engineering Technology, Wiley-VCH

Type of Authorship: Corresponding Author

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Title of Publication: Assessment of heavy metal contamination in water and sediments of Trepça and Sitnica rivers, Kosovo, using pollution indicators and multivariate cluster analysis

Publication Site/Journal Name: Environmenta l Monitoring and Assessment

Type of Authorship: Corresponding Author

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Title of Publication: Gender Stereotypes and Women Participation in STEM Fields in the Western Balkans: A Scoping Review

Publication Site/Journal Name: Academic Journal of Interdisciplina ry Studies

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Evaluating the metal mobility from open-dumped mining wastes in Kosova: A comparison of three-stage BCR sequential extraction and toxicity characteristic leaching tests.

Publication Site/Journal Name: International Journal of Ecosystems and Ecology Sciences (IJEES),

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Some results on FT-IR analysis of various food packing polymers

Publication Site/Journal Name: J. Int. Environmental Application & Science

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: The Impact of Mining Industrial Processes of "Trepça" Complex in the Quality of Rivers Trepça and Sitnica

Publication Site/Journal Name: J. Int. Environmenta l Application & Science, Turkey

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Monitoring Surface and Ground Water of the Industrial Park “Trepça” in Mitrovicë

Publication Site/Journal Name: J. Int. Environmental Application & Science, Turkey

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Pollution of the Marec River by Waters from Artana (Novo Bërda) Mine

Publication Site/Journal Name: J. Int. Environmenta l Application & Science, Turkey

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: The physic-chemical and bacteriological contamination of water in Sitnica, Iber and Lushta rivers

Publication Site/Journal Name: J. Int. Environmenta l Application & Science, Turkey

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: The level of concentration of lead, zinc, cadmium and nickel in urban soil of 2 Korriku, Kosova

Publication Site/Journal Name: J. Int. Environmenta l Application & Science, Turkey.

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: EU Best Practices in Environmental Protection and Agriculture – Toward Sustainable Development

Publication Site/Journal Name: Book

Type of Authorship: First Author

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Title of Publication: Characterization and environmental impact assessment of jarosite process tailing waste

Publication Site/Journal Name: Monography

Type of Authorship: First Author

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Title of Publication: Book of case studies: Promoting Students Learning Form Theory to Practice Through Problem Based Learning

Publication Site/Journal Name: Book

Type of Authorship: First Author

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Title of Publication: Environmental consequences of armed conflicts: challenges ahead

Publication Site/Journal Name: Book

Type of Authorship: First Author

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Title of Publication: Recent agricultural policy developments in the context of the EU approximation process in the pre-accession countries.

Publication Site/Journal Name: Book Chapter

Type of Authorship: First Author

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Title of Publication: Theory to practice as a cognitive, educational and social challenge

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding Book

Type of Authorship: First Author

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Title of Publication: Agricultural policy developments in the EU preaccession countries

Publication Site/Journal Name: Policy Briefs

Type of Authorship: First Author

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Title of Publication: Market development and small farms' access to land in the pre-accession countries

Publication Site/Journal Name: Policy Briefs

Type of Authorship: First Author

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Title of Publication: Agricultural Policy Development and EU Approximation process in the Western Balkans

Publication Site/Journal Name: Policy Briefs

Type of Authorship: First Author

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Title of Publication: Agricultural Policy Development and Assessment

Publication Site/Journal Name: Policy Briefs

Type of Authorship: First Author

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Title of Publication: The Role of Business in Sustainable Development in the Western Balkans

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding Book

Type of Authorship: First Author

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Title of Publication: Application of the LEADER Approach in the Western Balkan Countries-"from a local initiative to a mainstream concept in the rural areas"

Publication Site/Journal Name: Policy Briefs

Type of Authorship: First Author

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Title of Publication: National Science Program

Publication Site/Journal Name: National Strategy

Type of Authorship: First Author

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Title of Publication: Strengthening the university autonomy in Kosovo and raising accountability and transparency for research and scientific projects

Publication Site/Journal Name: Policy Brief

Type of Authorship: First Author

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Title of Publication: The Impact of Mining on Soil Quality in the Surroundings of the Kizhnica Mine

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding paper

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Mechanical properties of polyester based hybrid composites reinforced with jarosite/glass fibers

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding paper

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Characterization of open-dumped jarosite waste at Mitrovica Industrial Park

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding paper

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Building Environmental Capacities in Kosovo and its Challenge to Comply with EU Environmental Acquis

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding paper

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Potential use of Mining and Mineral Processing waste in Trepça, Kosova

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding paper

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Biomass and biofuel oveview: A global sustainability Challenge. International Congress on “ Green Infrastructure and Sustainable Societies/Cities

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding paper

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Kosova chemicals and Hazardous waste issues

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding paper

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Determination of heavy metals presence in Honey Produced in the Vicinity of 7Industrial Zone in Mitrovica, Kosova

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding paper

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Evaluating the metal mobility from open-dumped mining wastes in Kosova: A comparison of three-stage BCR sequential extraction and toxicity characteristic leaching tests

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding paper

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Environmental Impact Assessment of Metallurgical Waste: Trepça case study in Kosovo

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding paper

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: a Global Biomass and Biofuel Use: A review

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding paper

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Title of Publication: Air pollution and heavy metal presence on air in Mitrovia town

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding paper

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Interactions at metal interfaces- a comparison of various model approaches

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding paper

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Prezence of heavy metals in rivers surrounding industrial zone in Mitrovica town.

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding paper

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Title of Publication: Soil pollution with heavy metals in Mitrovica, Kosova

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding paper

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Assessment of the environmental situation in Mitrovica area-soil pollution with heavy metals

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding paper

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: The impact of mining industrial proceses of “Trepca” complex in the quality of rivers Trepca and Sitnica

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding paper

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Soil pollution with heavy metals and remediation possiblities in Mitrovica, Kosovo

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding paper

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Title of Publication: Determination of heavy metals in river Sitnica

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding paper

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Data of water quality on river Lumë Bardhi of Decani (Kosovo)

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding paper

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Determination of heavy metals in urban topsoil of “2 Korriku” quarter, Mitrovica

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding paper

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Mining Process in Mitrovica, a challenge for transboundary pollution in the region

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding paper

Type of Authorship: Co-Author

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Title of Publication: Utilization of Jarosite Generated from Lead-Zinc Smelter in Trepça, Kosovo for Various Applications

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding paper

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Title of Publication: Multivariate Statistical Analysis for the Surface Water Quality of Trepça and Sitnica Rivers, Kosovo...

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding paper

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Title of Publication: Evaluation of the Bioavailability, Translocation and enrichment of Selected Heavy Metals by Salix Purpurea Growing in Mitrovica Mining region, Kosovo

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding paper

Type of Authorship: First Author

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Title of Publication: Determination and statistical analysis of the presence of elements in soil, honey, and pollen in the region of Mitrovica, Kosovo,

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding paper

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Title of Publication: Indentation size effect of conventional and nonconventional sintered Al2O3 ceramics

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding paper

Type of Authorship: First Author

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Title of Publication: Synergistic effect of different dispersants on rheological properties of highly concentrated alumina suspensions

Publication Site/Journal Name: Proceeding paper

Type of Authorship: First Author

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Title of Publication: Special Issue "Impact of Heavy Metals on the Sustainable Environment"

Publication Site/Journal Name: Sustainability

Type of Authorship: Editor

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Title of Publication: Chemistry in industry

Publication Site/Journal Name: Chemistry in industry HRCAK

Type of Authorship: Editor

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Title of Publication: Harnessing Deep Learning for Real-Time Water Quality Assessment: A Sustainable Solution

Publication Site/Journal Name: Water

Type of Authorship: Other

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