National Standards Research Articles

Analysis on the location of scalp acupuncture lines based on the 2021 version of Standardized Manipulations of Acupuncture and Moxibustion--Part 2： Scalp Acupuncture.

In order to better promote the popularization and application of the national standard of Standardized Manipulations of Acupuncture and Moxibustion--Part 2： Scalp Acupuncture (GB/T 21709.2-2021), and to provide reference for the improvement and formulation of the next version, in the present paper, the differences about the position descriptions of two scalp acupuncture lines Dingnie Qianxiexian (anterior oblique line of vertex-temporal, MS6) and Dingpangxian 1 (lateral line 1 of vertex, MS8) between the new (GB/T 21709.2-2021) and old (GB/T 21709.2-2008) versions of the national standards as well as the International Standard Proposal of Scalp Acupuncture Point were compared, and the disputes still existing in the 2021 version were discussed. Although the 2021 version has made relevant amendments in some controversial or non-standard contents in the 2008 version, there are still some inappropriate contents. Firstly, only the relevant revision in the attached figure 3 was mentioned in the preface, without mention of the word revision about MS6 in both English and Chinese, but actually "Chengguang" (BL6) has been changed to "Tongtian" (BL7). Secondly, The attached figure does not match the word description. There is a revision in the attached figure and text at the same time, in which the text description of Qianding (GV21) of the MS6 has not been revised, but the front Shencong (EX-HN1) in the attached figure has been changed to GV21, which is obviously inconsistent with the positioning of the MS6 according to the WHO international standard, and the basis for the revision is not known. These revisions of the 2021 version of national standard on the position of the two scalp acupoint lines in the 2008 version are inconsistent, which may make many colleagues in the acupuncture field confused. Thus, further revision is necessary.

Building Trustworthy Generative Artificial Intelligence for Diabetes Care and Limb Preservation: A Medical Knowledge Extraction Case.

Large language models (LLMs) offer significant potential in medical information extraction but carry risks of generating incorrect information. This study aims to develop and validate a retriever-augmented generation (RAG) model that provides accurate medical knowledge about diabetes and diabetic foot care to laypersons with an eighth-grade literacy level. Improving health literacy through patient education is paramount to addressing the problem of limb loss in the diabetic population. In addition to affecting patient well-being through improved outcomes, improved physician well-being is an important outcome of a self-management model for patient health education. We used an RAG architecture and built a question-and-answer artificial intelligence (AI) model to extract knowledge in response to questions pertaining to diabetes and diabetic foot care. We utilized GPT-4 by OpenAI, with Pinecone as a vector database. The NIH National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education served as the basis for our knowledge base. The model's outputs were validated through expert review against established guidelines and literature. Fifty-eight keywords were used to select 295 articles and the model was tested against 175 questions across topics. The study demonstrated that with appropriate content volume and few-shot learning prompts, the RAG model achieved 98% accuracy, confirming its capability to offer user-friendly and comprehensible medical information. The RAG model represents a promising tool for delivering reliable medical knowledge to the public which can be used for self-education and self-management for diabetes, highlighting the importance of content validation and innovative prompt engineering in AI applications.

НОВАЦІЇ У ВІТЧИЗНЯНІЦЙ НОРМАТИВНІЙ БАЗІ З ПИТАНЬ БУДУВАННЯ АВТОМОБІЛЬНИХ ДОРІГ ІЗ ЦЕМЕНТОБЕТОННИМ ДОРОЖНІМ ПОКРИВОМ

Introduction. The article deals with the issues of expanding the regulatory and technical base of the road sector for the construction of roads with cement concrete pavement. The article covers the issues of improving the existing and developing new requirements for the construction of cement concrete pavements with pin-connected slabs, reinforced slabs with pin connection, with continuous reinforcement and using rolled cement concrete mixtures using modern technologies. Improvement of the national regulatory framework is carried out on the basis of the analysis of existing legal acts, regulatory documents, technical literature related to the objects of standardization and, of course, taking into account the requirements of safety and environmental protection and the factors and features established by the current martial law in Ukraine. The work concerns the developed national standards for the installation of cement concrete pavements, namely those innovations that have already been agreed upon and are planned to be submitted to the National Standardization Body for adoption in the near future. Problem statement. Implementation of a unified technical policy to ensure the reliability and durability of roads, increase the efficiency of capital investments, implementation of scientific and technical achievements of science and best domestic and international practices in the practice of construction of roads with cement concrete pavement, issues of saving material, labor, financial and energy resources, improving the quality of construction work, labor safety and health conditions, rational use of land and other types of natural resources. The fact of constant growth in the intensity of heavy vehicles traffic, which is associated with the transportation of heavy machinery, agricultural products, metallurgical products, etc., significantly affects the reduction of the service life of roads with non-rigid pavement. This necessitates the search for alternative solutions for the construction of more durable pavement structures, one of which is the improvement of existing and introduction of new technologies for the construction of cement concrete pavements.

Water quality assessment of Bheemasandra Lake, South India: A blend of water quality indices, multivariate data mining techniques, and GIS.

An integrated approach combining water quality indices (WQIs), multivariate data mining, and geographic information system (GIS) was employed to examine the water quality of Bheemasandra Lake, located adjacent to a sewage treatment plant (STP) in Tumakuru city, India. The analysis of 22 lake water samples, examined before and after the monsoons, revealed that the physicochemical parameters namely - electrical conductivity, biochemical oxygen demand, turbidity, total dissolved solids, ammoniacal nitrogen, nitrates, phosphates, magnesium, total hardness, total alkalinity, and calcium - exceeded the acceptable limits stipulated by national and international standards. The Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment WQI (pre-monsoon: 25.3; post-monsoon: 33.9) and weighted arithmetic WQI (pre-monsoon: 3398; post-monsoon: 2093) designated the water as unsafe for drinking. Irrigation WQIs (sodium adsorption ratio, sodium percentage, residual sodium carbonate, magnesium hazard, permeability index, and potential salinity) implied water's suitability for irrigation. However, electrical conductivity indicated otherwise. Industrial WQIs (Larson-Skold Index, Langelier Index, Aggressive Index, and Puckorius Scaling Index) illustrated scaling propensity and the chloride sulfate mass ratio alluded galvanic corrosion potential. Hierarchical cluster analysis gathered 22 sampling points into two clusters (cluster 1: relatively lower polluted regions; cluster 2: highly polluted regions) for each season based on similarities in water features. Principal component analysis extracted four (79.07% cumulative variance) and six (87.14% cumulative variance) principal components before and after the monsoons, respectively. These components identified the primary pollution sources as urban sewage and natural lithological processes. WQI maps, created using the inverse distance weighted interpolation technique, enhanced the visualization of spatial-temporal variations. This study highlights the dire consequences of urbanization, STP pollution, and sewage management failures, necessitating that concerned authorities should implement policies and measures to curb the negative impacts on the environment and public health.

Сервисное обслуживание пневматических шин на самоходные машины для подземных горных работ

The article presents the issue of short life of pneumatic tyres for mobile underground mining machines. It is noted that the correct choice of pneumatic tyres will increase the tyre life, but for a greater increase it is necessary to control the entire life cycle of the tyre, i.e. to carry out its service. The life cycle stages to be taken into account during tyre maintenance are presented. Control at each stage will minimise damage to the pneumatic tyres. The maintenance phase should include the records of tyre usage history and stock management. Analysis of the records will help to determine the reasons for tyre rejection and the wear conditions, the tyre condition before and after repair, and before and after retreading. Service maintenance of pneumatic tyres will allow planning the approximate level of stock, replacement periods and effective stock management. The article justifies the relevance of holding joint meetings of service specialists, tyre designers, and the company’s. In conclusion, it is noted that the issue of creating a national standard of service maintenance of pneumatic tyres for mobile underground mining machines is relevant.

Coupling Gold Nanospheres into Nanochain Constructs for High-Contrast, Longitudinal Photoacoustic Imaging.

Structural parameters play a crucial role in determining the electromagnetic and thermal responses of gold nanoconstructs (GNCs) at near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths. Therefore, developing GNCs for reliable, high-contrast photoacoustic imaging has been focused on adjusting structural parameters to achieve robust NIR light absorption with photostability. In this study, we introduce an efficient photoacoustic imaging contrast agent: gold sphere chains (GSCs) consisting of plasmonically coupled gold nanospheres. The chain geometry results in enhanced photoacoustic signal generation originating from outstanding photothermal characteristics compared to traditional gold contrast agents, such as gold nanorods. Furthermore, the GSCs produce consistent photoacoustic signals at laser fluences within the limits set by the American National Standards Institute. The exceptional photoacoustic response of GSCs allows for high-contrast photoacoustic imaging over multiple imaging sessions. Finally, we demonstrate the utility of our GSCs for molecular photoacoustic cancer imaging, both in vitro and in vivo, through the integration of a tumor-targeting moiety.

Evaluation of consumer digital radon measurement devices: A comparative analysis.

Kansas State University (KSU) Engineering Extension conducted an abridged evaluation of eight consumer grade digital radon monitors. Using the KSU secondary radon chamber, these devices were exposed to three different radon concentrations for 7 days in average household temperature and relative humidity conditions. The three different radon concentration ranges used were: 12.8 pCi/L to 15.5 pCi/L (473.6 Bq m-3-573.5 Bq m-3), 27.7 pCi/L to 29.4 pCi/L (1024.9 to 10857.8 Bq m-3) , and ambient room level average radon concentration of 0.6 pCi/L (22.2 Bq m-3). The American National Standards Institute/American Academy of Radon Scientists and Technologists Performance Specifications for Instrumentation Systems Designed to Measure Radon Gas in Air (ANSI/AARST MS-PC)[7] minimum performance metrics were used to evaluate the accuracy and precision of each model type for each radon concentration tested. The eight different device models performed within the 0 ± 25% requirement for the Individual Percent Error (IPE) for radon concentrations between 27.7 pCi/L and 29.4 pCi/L (1024.9 to 10857.8 Bq m-3). For radon concentrations between 12.8 pCi/L and 15.5 pCi/L (444 to 592 Bq m-3) and ambient room radon concentrations, seven of the eight monitors fell within the IPE ANSI/AARST MS-PC minimum performance requirement[7] ranges. All eight device models fell within the ± 15% ANSI/AARST MS-PC minimum performance requirement [7] Coefficient of Variation (CV) range for radon concentrations between 12.8 pCi/L and 15.5 pCi/L (444 to 592 Bq m-3) and for radon concentrations between 27.7 pCi/L and 29.4 pCi/L (1024.9 to 10857.8 Bq m-3). In the future, evaluating the performance of these models over time to observe their long term accuracy and precision is anticipated. &#xD.

Heavy Metal Concentrations in Surface Water of the Lower Mekong River Basin (Vietnam)

Heavy Metal Concentrations in Surface Water of the Lower Mekong River Basin (Vietnam)

The Tasmanian Emergency Care Outcomes Registry (TECOR) Protocol

Emergency Departments (ED) play a vital role within the health system, representing the ‘front door’ to hospitals, the first point of hospital contact for patients who are undifferentiated and may be critically ill. They also serve as a safety net for the healthcare system. Together with ED overcrowding, this patient care environment is highly vulnerable to the provision of suboptimal care and breaches in patient safety. Government agencies in Australia currently collect data that are broad and administratively focused and are limited in capacity to identifying clinical quality. Clinical quality registries (CQR) help fill this gap but are often funded by not-for-profit organisations or research grants. There is no emergency care CQR in Tasmania, Australia. We propose the establishment of the Tasmanian Emergency Care Outcomes Registry (TECOR) to monitor emergency care processes and outcomes. The primary objective of TECOR is to monitor the unexpected 30-day mortality of patients who are cared for in the ED as well as 30-day safety events where emergency care was the primary contributor. The TECOR is expected to provide ongoing data on other important processes of emergency care in Tasmania such as length of stay in EDs, 28-day representation to EDs and hospital length of stay. The registry was designed to national standards and will meet the needs of the clinical community and have a positive impact on the communities it serves.

Does national police accreditation undermine local control?

PurposeOne of the main roadblocks to increasing uptake of national police accreditation (i.e. accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA)) is concern among some in law enforcement that promoting national standards for policing would undermine local control. The purpose of this study is to assess whether CALEA-accredited police departments are more (or less) likely than non-CALEA-accredited police departments to utilize information from resident surveys to inform agency operations.Design/methodology/approachThis study utilizes data from the Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics (LEMAS) survey and cardinality matching, a quasi-experimental approach, to estimate the relationship between CALEA accreditation status and utilization of information from resident surveys among municipal police departments.FindingsWe find that agencies that subscribe to national police accreditation are more likely to use resident surveys to prioritize crime/disorder problems, evaluate officer or agency performance, guide training and development and inform agency policies and procedures compared to matched agencies that do not subscribe to national police accreditation.Originality/valueWhile there is research on the effects of national police accreditation on traditional policing outcomes, there is a paucity of research on whether national police accreditation undermines the ability of local residents to affect policing standards. The findings from this study suggest that national police accreditation may enhance the power of local residents to affect policing.

Developing national cancer survivorship standards to inform quality of care in the United States using a consensus approach.

To develop United States (US) standards for survivorship care that informs (1) essential health system policy and process components and (2) evaluation of the quality of survivorship care. The National Cancer Institute and the Department of Veterans Affairs led a review to identify indicators of quality cancer survivorship care in the domains of health system policy, process, and evaluation/assessment. A series of three virtual consensus meetings with survivorship care and research experts and advocates was conducted to rate the importance of the indicators and refine the top indicators. The final set of standards was developed, including ten indicators in each domain. Prioritized items were survivor-focused, including processes to both assess and manage physical, psychological, and social issues, and evaluation of patient outcomes and experiences. Specific indicators focused on developing a business model for sustaining survivorship care and collecting relevant business metrics (e.g., healthcare utilization, downstream revenue) to show value of survivorship care to health systems. The National Standards for Cancer Survivorship Care can be used by health systems to guide development of new survivorship care programs or services or to assess alignment and enhance services in existing survivorship programs. Given the variety of settings providing care to survivors, it is necessary for health systems to adapt these standards based on factors including age-specific needs, cancer types, treatments received, and health system resources. With over 18 million cancer survivors in the United States, many of whom experience varied symptoms and unmet needs, it is essential for health systems to have a comprehensive strategy to provide ongoing care. The US National Standards for Survivorship Care should serve as a blueprint for what survivors and their families can anticipate after a cancer diagnosis to address their needs.

In-depth characterization of particulate matter in a highly polluted urban environment at the foothills of Himalaya-Karakorum Region.

In recent years, the rising levels of atmospheric particulate matter (PM) have an impact on the earth's system, leading to undesirable consequences on various aspects like human health, visibility, and climate. The present work is carried out over an insufficiently studied but polluted urban area of Peshawar, which lies at the foothills of the famous Himalaya and Karakorum area, Northern Pakistan. The particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter of less than 10µm, i.e., PM10 are collected and analyzed for mineralogical, morphological, and chemical properties. Diverse techniques were used to examine the PM10 samples, for instance, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, x-ray diffraction, and scanning electron microscopy along with energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, proton-induced x-ray emission, and an OC/EC carbon analyzer. The 24h average PM10 mass concentration along with standard deviation was investigated to be 586.83 ± 217.70µg/m3, which was around 13 times greater than the permissible limit of the world health organization (45µg/m3) and 4 times the Pakistan national environmental quality standards for ambient PM10 (150µg/m3). Minerals such as crystalline silicate, carbonate, asbestiform minerals, sulfate, and clay minerals were found using FTIR and XRD investigations. Microscopic examination revealed particles of various shapes, including angular, flaky, rod-like, crystalline, irregular, rounded, porous, chain, spherical, and agglomeration structures. This proved that the particles had geogenic, anthropogenic, and biological origins. The average value of organic carbon, elemental carbon, and total carbon is found to be 91.56 ± 43.17, 6.72 ± 1.99, and 102.41 ± 44.90µg/m3, respectively. Water-soluble ions K+ and OC show a substantial association (R = 0.71). Prominent sources identified using Principle component analysis (PCA) are anthropogenic, crustal, industrial, and electronic combustion. This research paper identified the potential sources of PM10, which are vital for preparing an air quality management plan in the urban environment of Peshawar.

Legal basis of defense standardization of the European Union

Legal basis of defense standardization of the European Union

Social accountability in a medical school: is it sufficient? A regional medical school curriculum and approaches to equip graduates for rural and remote medical services

BackgroundSocial accountability is increasingly integral to medical education, aligning health systems with community needs. Universitas Pattimura’s Faculty of Medicine (FMUP) enhances this through a curriculum that prepares graduates for rural and remote (RR) medical practice, exceeding national standards. The impact of this curriculum on graduate readiness in actual work settings remains unassessed.ObjectiveThis study was conducted to capture the perspectives of FMUP medical graduates in a rural-centric curriculum, focusing on the teaching and learning opportunities afforded to them during their medical education. These insights are crucial for evaluating the accountability of regional medical schools in delivering quality service, particularly in underserved areas.MethodsSemistructured interviews were conducted with nine FMUP graduates employed in the RR areas of Maluku Province. A qualitative analysis was employed to examine graduates’ views on the curriculum concerning medical school accountability.ResultsThe FMUP curriculum, informed by social accountability principles, partially prepares graduates to work under Maluku’s RR conditions. However, it was reported by participants that their skills and preparedness often fall short in the face of substandard working environments.ConclusionsThe FMUP curriculum supports the government’s aim to develop an RR medical workforce. However, the curriculum’s social accountability and rural emphasis fall short of addressing community health needs amid inadequate practice conditions. Political investment in standardizing medical facilities and equipment is essential for enhancing graduates’ effectiveness and health outcomes in RR communities.

Shear behavior of ultra-high performance concrete corbels：Experimental study and modified strut-and-tie model

In this study, a static loading test was performed to examine the shear behavior of twelve ultra-high performance concrete ( UHPC) corbels. The impact of key parameters, such as shear-span ratio, steel fiber volume ratio, and stirrup reinforcement ratio on corbels' mechanical behavior, were explored. The test findings reveal that the cracking load of UHPC corbels is significantly higher than that of the corbels without steel fiber, and the failure mode changes from shear failure to flexural failure. Reducing the shear-span ratio and increasing the stirrup reinforcement ratio substantially improved the shear capacity of the corbels. Furthermore, a modified strut-and-tie model was developed for predicting the shear capacity of UHPC corbels. A shear test database for UHPC corbels was compiled to validate the accuracy of the proposed method. The model showed strong agreement with the test results and demonstrated satisfactory adaptability. Finally, four other models from national standards and academic proposals were evaluated under the same conditions. The proposed model showed superior correlation with the experimental data, suggesting its potential to improve the design and application of UHPC corbels in practical engineering contexts.

Audit of VTE prophylaxis risk assessment and prescribing for general medical inpatients

Venous thromboembolism is a significant cause of morbidity and mortalityamongst hospitalised patients. The aim was to review the current level ofcompleteness of venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis risk assessmentdocumentation at Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust. TheVTE prophylaxis risk assessment form is provided on Cerner and all doctorsare prompted to complete this when opening a patient record. The riskassessment proforma ensures that all patients who are assessed as either atmoderate or high risk of VTE during their admission receive pharmacologicalVTE prophylaxis or if contraindicated mechanical prophylaxis. Usingthe Trusts thromboprophylaxis guideline, six standards were defined. Thetarget for each standard is set at 100% and complies with national auditstandards for preventing hospital acquired VTE and PE. Results are shown further in the text:Ninety three per cent of admissions had documented assessments onadmission to hospital. 0.03% had VTE risk reassessed within 24 h- and some of these patients would have gone to other wards first, 12.5% had24 h reassessment documented which did not meet national targets.Limitations faced included: limited timeframe of data collection, smallsample size and prophylaxis could have been prescribed, but the clinicianhad not recorded the assessment on the electronic record (Cerner).These findings have been presented to our local general internal medicinedepartment. We plan to reaudit VTE compliance on another GIM ward.We expect findings to be similar; therefore we plan to implement a changeto improve compliance rates to the national standard. We will then reauditwithin 6 months to see if we have improved. I’m looking forward tothe results!

The Physical Activity Self-Advocacy Inventory for Adolescents with and without Disabilities: A Delphi Study

ABSTRACT Self-advocacy is a critical predictor of actual physical activity participation for children and adolescents with disabilities. Despite its reference within national standards for health and physical education, few practitioners are purported to promote self-advocacy among their students warranting the need for evaluation. However, no self-advocacy inventory exists for children and adolescents with robust psychometrics properties. The purpose of this study was to investigate the content and face validity for the Physical Activity Self-Advocacy Inventory (PASAI) within children and adolescents with and without disabilities. Experts in the fields of health and physical education (N = 12) participated in this Delphi study. Once experts established the content/face validity for the PASAI, children and adolescents (N = 18) provided feedback on the PASAI to further refine the questions and support comprehension/relevance for the target population. After the first round of questions, experts’ average feedback was a 3.99 out of 5.00 across all items. Due to low scores and based upon experts’ suggestions, four questions were deleted, and one question was added. After round two, experts’ average ratings increased to 4.8 out of 5.00. The PASAI appears to have reasonable content/face validity properties per expert- and population-based feedback. Future research should vet additional psychometric properties of PASAI scores.

Do institutions matter for citizens' health status? Empirical evidence from Italy.

This paper investigates the role of institutional quality in explaining cross-regional variation in population health status in Italy. We first introduce a composite Regional Health Status Indicator summarizing life expectancy, mortality and morbidity data. Then, we study the empirical relationship between this indicator and a set of socioeconomic, health system and institutional controls at the Italian regional level over the period of 2011-2019. We find that institutional quality is a driver of population health. Furthermore, well-functioning local institutions and regions compliant with national standards in terms of public healthcare services (Essential Levels of Care) make socioeconomic context no longer relevant for population health, potentially reducing inequalities.

Comprehensive atrial fibrillation package of care to minimise unnecessary hospital admission and improve patient outcome: a quality improvement project

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements None. Introduction Recent studies have highlighted an increasing rate of hospitalisation among atrial fibrillation (AF) patients, despite a relatively low in-hospital mortality rate. This trend carries significant financial implications, with a twofold increase in AF-related expenditures, over 50% of which are associated with inpatient care. Purpose A Quality Improvement Project (QIP) was conducted to enhance AF care, reduce unnecessary admissions, and address the root causes driving increased hospitalisations. Methods The root cause analysis, illustrated in Figure 1, revealed four factors contributing to the increased hospital admission rate of newly diagnosed AF patients: systemic issues, the nature of the disease itself, patient and physician-related factors. The driver diagram (Figure 2) visually presented the primary and secondary drivers with corresponding interventions targeting potential areas for improvement. Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) cycle was conducted using four-pronged approach: 1. Updating local guidelines and designing a stepwise algorithm to align with contemporary standards of care. 2. Establishing an ambulatory care/arrhythmia clinic referral pathway for follow-up of stable AF patients to ensure continuity of care, thus minimizing unnecessary admissions. 3. Implementing a safe discharge toolkit comprising patient education materials, a poster for stroke and bleeding risk assessment tools, and an anticoagulation checklist. 4. Incorporating AF management teaching sessions into the doctors’ induction curriculum to enhance their knowledge and confidence in managing newly diagnosed AF patients and ensuring safe discharges. Results Lack of an ambulatory care or arrhythmia clinic referral pathway, inadequate educational resources, insufficient clinician training were key factors contributing to unwarranted hospitalization of newly diagnosed AF patients. The comprehensive guideline revision process, requiring substantial resources and the support of stakeholders and a multidisciplinary team comprising cardiologists and emergency and acute medical physicians, facilitated the successful implementation of the new AF referral pathway. This QIP resulted in a 16% reduction in avoidable admissions, 24% increase in clinician confidence, and 18% improvement in adherence to stroke and bleeding risk assessment protocols, in addition to reducing the hospital stay duration. Conclusions The collaboration among diverse medical disciplines, evidence-based guideline revision, and the implementation of a streamlined AF referral pathway demonstrated the potential to reduce healthcare resource utilization and financial burdens. This approach aligns with national standards, enhances healthcare providers' knowledge and confidence, ensuring standardised clinical practices. It underscores its potential for implementation of similar pathways to improve patient care. Continuous evaluation to evolving guidelines are recommended for sustainability.Figure 1.Ishikawa fishbone diagramFigure 2.Driver diagram for AF care

Financial Reporting, Criminal-Juridical Protection, And Corruption in Albania

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is role of financial reporting and the accounting profession in the identification of corruption what is foreseen in the Criminal Code of the Republic of Albania regarding the activity of businesses that violate financial reporting in accordance with accounting standards, how they stand against each other with the aim of a true and fair view of the activities of each entity. Methods: This paper comes as an empirical study of the regulatory framework in Albania in the field of financial reporting and criminal-juridical protection provided in under Criminal Code of the Republic of Albania, as two influential indicators in the wide discussed phenomenon of corruption in our country. The study employs a combination of qualitative and quantitative methodologies. Through empirical and statistical analysis, the actuality in Albania will be understood in the trinomial of financial reporting, criminal-juridical protection, and corruption. At the end, suggestions for the main actors will be presented for the role of financial reporting in the fight against corruption and organized crime, identifying it as a main tool. Results and Discussion: Corruption and organized crime are increasingly finding themselves in many dimensions in the world of globalization and information technology development. Through the "Action plan for fighting corruption and economic crime" (2022), IFAC has provided a framework for how to improve the role of the accounting profession in the fight against corruption, aiming for alignment with the UN SDGs. In this context, Albania has also undertaken its reforms in several areas, such as in the field of financial reporting, justice, etc., focusing on strengthening institutions, increasing public trust, and involving professionals with integrity and an elevated level of professionalism. Implications of the Research: Albania has been working for a long time now to align its legislation with that of the EU, in the framework of EU Integration. Among other areas, there have been a lot of developments toward the harmonization of the legal framework in the field of accounting and audit profession regulation. One of the crucial points in financial information publication is the process of preparation and auditing of financial statements. The legal framework altogether with the reporting standards should aim to encourage the publication of a true and fair view of financial information. It is recommended that the accounting professionals should show caution to prepare financial statements in accordance with national accounting standards, or international financial reporting standards evidencing the true and fair view of the entity's activity. Originality/Value: This paper presents the effect of financial reporting and criminal-juridical protection on the level of corruption in Albania. This goal is achieved by evidencing statistical data on economic entities operating in our country, describing an analysis of criminal-juridical protection provided for in the Criminal Code in force in the Republic of Albania, as well as based on a literature studied to understand how the financial reporting of entities is an important instrument for identifying corruption and what is foreseen in this criminal offense, as a means of preventing corruption and conducting business activity in accordance with legal acts.