This section identifies PhD research which has been undertaken at the University of Malta over the past twenty-six years and which directly or indirectly addressed sustainability, related themes and more-recently, any of the seventeen sustainable development goals.
The titles, listed in the tabs below, link to the Abstracts. The various dissertations have been classified according to records at the University Library, and organised according to the Five Pillars of Sustainable Development Goals, namely:
People – SDGs 1 to 5: ending poverty and hunger; good health and well-being; ensuring quality education for all; gender equality;
Planet – SDGs 6, 12 to 15: focusing on clean water and sanitation; protecting the Earth's natural resources and climate for future generations through sustainable management and climate action.
Prosperity – SDGs 7 to 11: focusing on ensuring that all human beings can enjoy prosperous and fulfilling lives, fostering economic, social, and technological progress in harmony with nature.
SDG's were adopted and started to be promoted by the United Nations in 2015; however, this list also includes PhD research undertaken prior to 2015 which include a clear and distinct link to sustainability.

The effectiveness of an innovative Hallux Valgus sock on dysfunction of the 1st Ray and Hallux Abducto-valgus progression
by Emmanouil Arvanitakis, Faculty of Health Sciences: Department of Podiatry
An investigation into remodelling, morphological and mechanical changes in the clinical management of mid-portion achilles tendinopathy
by Tiziana Mifsud, Faculty of Health Sciences: Department of Podiatry
The development of a telemedicine service for core podiatry in the Maltese public service
by Lisa Ann Stojmanovski Mercieca, Faculty of Health Sciences: Department of Podiatry
Defending the rule of law in the European Union
by Simon Busuttil, Faculty of Laws: Department of European and Comparative Law
Enhancing Maltese language education in preschools : pedagogical reflection and action
by Anna Paris, Faculty of Education
The perinatal health and lived experiences of Sub-Saharan African and Eastern European migrant women in Malta
by Christie Hili, Faculty of Health Sciences: Department of Midwifery
Comparative analysis of performance issues and piano idiom in chosen compositions of Amy Beach and Valborg Aulin
by Julia Miller, School of Performing Arts: Department of Music
Urban transformations in a Mediterranean island state : the case of Malta
by Andrea Pace, Faculty of Arts: Department of Geography
Modelling and analysis of the hydraulic energy conversion processes for offshore hydro-pneumatic energy storage systems
by Borg, Andrew, Faculty of Engineering: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Adoption of the LoRa transmission protocol for a low power indoor air quality monitoring system
by Matthew Meli, Faculty of 福利在线免费 and Communication Technology: Department of Microelectronics and Nanoelectronics
Micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) gripper for biomedical applications
by Thomas Sciberras, Faculty of Engineering
An AI driven approach to manage multiple raw input sources in the context of orchestrated services
by Mark Bugeja, Faculty of 福利在线免费 and Communication Technology: Department of Artificial Intelligence
Car dependence and the concept of lazy : understanding the impact of pedestrianisation on car dependency reduction in a European island
by Karyn Scerri, Institute for Climate Change and Sustainable Development
A global guardian to address the ecological crisis
by Roberto Debono, Faculty of Arts: Department of Philosophy
Reimagining crimes against humanity : confronting impunity for crimes against migrants in peacetime under article 7 of the Rome statute
by Teresa Quadt, Centre for the Study and Practice of Conflict Resolution
Self-reported data, oral hygiene and periodontal indices as key performance indicators in a long-term residential care facility for older adults
by Carmen Caruana, Faculty of Dental Surgery
Electrode modelling for applications of functional electrical stimulation
Mary Grace Cassar, Faculty of Science. Department of Mathematics
Genetic variants in corneal dystrophy genes : a Maltese cohort study : inhibition of TGFBI as a treatment modality
by Gabriella Maria Guo Sciriha, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery: Department of Surgery
Achilles tendon rupture : epidemiology, outcomes after treatment and an analysis of plantar foot pressures
by Julian Zammit Maempel, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery: Department of Surgery
Exploring Maltese teachers' dispositions to practise digital equity in the classroom
Marthese Spiteri, Faculty of Education
Implementing a learning outcomes approach in apprenticeship in Malta
by Therese Camilleri, Faculty of Education
A public engagement with science : breaking the hegemony and shifting paradigms
by Danielle Martine Farrugia, Faculty of Education
Youth transitions of tertiary education students in Malta : a narrative inquiry
by Carmen Mangion, Faculty for Social Wellbeing. Department of Youth, Community and Migration Studies
Talking women : an exploration of Maltese women's discourse with regards to gender
by Beverley-Louise Abela Gatt, Faculty for Social Wellbeing: Department of Department of Gender and Sexualities
Sentencing in Maltese courts : a gender based analysis
by Miriam Farrugia, Faculty for Social Wellbeing: Department of Criminology
Bringing men in! : the lived experience of old men carers for their spouse in Malta
by Roberta Sultana, Faculty for Social Wellbeing: Department of Gerontology and Dementia Studies
Xenophobic hate speech in Malta : a critical discourse analytic perspective of Times of Malta comments
by Rebecca Vella Muskat, Institute of Linguistics and Language Technology
Beyond liberal peacebuilding: talking and reimagining peace with women in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Liberia
by Esther Mojisola Beckley, Faculty of Arts: Department of International Relations
Blue carbon markets in small island developing states : community participation in the case of Seychelles
by Malshini Senaratne, Islands and Small States Institute
Quantitative microbial dynamics under climatic stress within the dairy sector
by Styliani Roufou, Faculty of Health Sciences. Department of Food Sciences and Nutrition
On engineless taxiing with autonomous electric tow trucks
by Stefano Zaninotto, Institute of Aerospace Technologies
An axiomatic design model for manufacturing process selection through a holistic assessment of technology capabilities : a case study in additive manufacturing for rehabilitation medical devices
by Edward Abela, Faculty of Engineering
Comparing the diagnostic performance of a fluorescence-based caries detection tool of an intra-oral scanner to the gold-standard visual and radiographic examination
by Anne-Marie Agius, Faculty of Dental Surgery
A blockchain-based framework and process guide for intelligent exchange and use of health information in low resource environments
by Chukwu, NnaEmeka, Faculty of 福利在线免费 and Communication Technology: Department of Computer 福利在线免费 Systems
Coordination and control of multi-robot systems
by Rachael N. Duca, Faculty of Engineering
Establishing a patient centred medical device body
Julian Fearne, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery: Department of Pharmacy
The role of government in economic growth and development : a comparative study of Malta and Iceland 1960-2000
Sigfús, Jónsson, Faculty of Arts: Department of History
A study of the regulation of utilities in Malta
by Paul Edgar Micallef, Faculty of Laws: Department of Public Law
Investigating the corrosion behaviour and pressureless sintering of FeMn-alloys for biodegradable implant applications
by Christabelle Tonna, Faculty of Engineering: Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
Modelling indoor household PM2.5 using positive matrix factorization and machine learning algorithms
by Renato Camilleri, Faculty of Science: Department of Chemistry
Assessing perceived walkability through pedestrian experiences using a citizen science approach
by Carlos Canas, Institute for Climate Change and Sustainable Development
A re-evaluation of the seismic hazard for the Maltese Islands
by Sharon Pace, Faculty of Science: Department of Geosciences
Reconciling open source intelligence with fundamental rights : an analysis of the privacy interests and the adequacy of the current legal safeguards in Europe
by Ainara Bordes Perez, Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences
Implementing and strengthening the European Union's common foreign and security policy : the role of neutral member states Ireland and Malta
by Alan Cordina, Institute for European Studies
The constitutionalisation of private law in Italian and Maltese law of obligations: a bridge between legal traditions?
by Maurizio Ferrari, Faculty of Laws
Molecular determinants and prevalence of the different body composition phenotypes in a Maltese cohort
by Rachel Agius, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Development of the mechanical framework for a minimal anthropomorphic prosthetic hand
by Yesenia Aquilina, Faculty of Engineering
Managing pain through federated affective computing
by Luca Bondin, Faculty of 福利在线免费 and Communication Technology: Department of Artificial Intelligence
Analysis of Opuntia ficus-indica triggered cellular mechanisms in the protection against cellular stressor
by Jeremy Pullicino, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery: Department of Physiology and Biochemistry
Single sensor, pressure and temperature mapping device for the prevention of diabetic foot re-ulceration
by Claire Saliba Thorne, Faculty of Health Sciences: Department of Podiatry
The effect of regional anaesthesia and genetic factors on the development of chronic pain following total knee arthroplasty
by Stephen C. Sciberras, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery: Department of Surgery
Investigating the effect of differentiation therapy using extracts from 'Holothuria poli' (sea cucumber) on the haemopoietic malignancy
by Deborah Vella, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Pharmaceutical regulation, policy and access to medicines
by Lilian Wismayer, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery: Department of Pharmacy
Agent-assisted collaborative learning
by Mario Mallia-Milanes, Faculty of 福利在线免费 and Communication Technology: Department of Artificial Intelligence
Students' "voice" within the educational system : complexities, challenges, and possibilities
by Maria Stephanie Borg Bugeja, Faculty of Education
Exploring intersections between disability and sex : social representations of disabled women in Malta
by Amy Camilleri Zahra, Faculty for Social Wellbeing: Department of Psychology
Cyclical change in metacognition across the menstrual cycle
by Nicole D'Amato Caruana, Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences
The disabled child, their voice and their ability to be active agents in their own life
by Elvira Psaila, Faculty for Social Wellbeing. Department of Disability Studies
Stalking in Malta : from perceptions to coping and support
by Paul Caruana, Faculty for Social Wellbeing: Department of Criminology
Maltese fishing villages: the fishers' changing identities
by Stephanie Cumbo, Institute of Maltese Studies
A taxonomic study of the thrips (Thysanoptera) of the Maltese Islands
by Godwin Degabriele, Institute of Earth Systems. Department of Environmental Management and Planning
Anodic titanium dioxide nanotubes for greywater reclamation
by Clayton Farrugia, Faculty of Engineering: Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
Small island states and resilience building during the Covid-19 pandemic : the case of tourism
by Luca Nguyen, Islands and Small States Institute
Toward a standardized way for reporting on energy efficiency in the metro area network
by Etienne Victor Depasquale, Faculty of 福利在线免费 and Communication Technology: Department of Communications and Computer Engineering
An innovative probabilistic approach to enhance confidence levels in energy performance projections of heterogeneous building stocks
by Damien Gatt, Institute for Sustainable Energy
Development of a piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducer optimised to operate in the pore solution of reinforced concrete structures
by Stephen Sammut, Faculty of 福利在线免费 Communication Technology: Department of Microelectronics and Nanoelectronics
Exploring the contribution of EIA follow-up governance to EIA effectiveness : a case study of Malta
by Charlene Smith, Faculty for Built Environment. Department of Spatial Planning and Infrastructure
On the use of measure-correlate-predict methodologies and energy demand forecasting to assess energy storage capabilities for offshore wind farms
by Michael D. Mifsud, Institute for Sustainable Energy
Surface engineered titanium nitride for implantable, soft-surface neural interfacing electrodes
by Jeanelle Arpa, Faculty of Engineering
Wave response modelling and innovative cooling technologies for offshore photovoltaics
Ryan Bugeja, Institute for Sustainable Energy
On treatment outcomes of protraction headgear in pre-pubertal patients
by Emad Eddin Alzoubi, Faculty of Dental Surgery
A study focused on the biological effects of pleural fluid in mesothelioma, and an analysis of the feasibility of a personalised bench-to-bedside pathway for mesothelioma treatment
by Rachelle Asciak, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery: Department of Medicine
Lower limb biomechanical predictors of neuropathic ulceration in type II diabetes mellitus
by Erica Bartolo, Faculty of Health Sciences: Department of Podiatry
The genetics of risk in type 2 diabetes mellitus : does whole exome sequencing of pooled DNA identify population-specific risk alleles?
by Eljali Seham Saadeddin, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery: Department of Physiology and Biochemistry
Investigating DDT presence in vegetables, fish and human breast milk using analytical chemistry techniques in the Green Mountain area of East Libya
by Maryam El-Mabrok, Faculty of Science: Department of Chemistry
Characterisation of the relationship between fatigue, Vitamin D level, disease activity and interferon signature gene expression in systemic lupus erythematosus : a population based study
by Rosalie Magro, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
The role of biochemical markers and genetic susceptibility in the pathogenesis of hormone dependent malignancies
by Alison Micallef Fava, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Impact of outdoor and indoor air quality in secondary schools and homes on children's respiratory health in Malta
by Christopher Zammit, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. Department of Medicine
Women living with chronic autoimmune invisible illnesses : an autoethnographic study and narratives in Malta
by Sharon Martinelli, Faculty for Social Wellbeing
"You never really know me!": the lived experience of "NEET" young people in Malta
by Andreana Friggieri, Faculty for Social Wellbeing. Department of Youth and Community Studies
Linguistic profiles of students diagnosed with SpLD : an investigation of Maltese and English essay writing in national examinations
by Edward Mazzacano D'Amato, Institute of Linguistics and Language Technology
Literacy-related skills and literacy environments of Maltese children and adolescents with down syndrome
by Loredana Muscat, Faculty of Health Sciences: Department of Communication Therapy
Mitigating climate change through sustainable mobility : a framework for developing low-carbon transport policies
by Rosalie Camilleri, Institute for Climate Change and Sustainable Development
Geophysics and geomatics methods for coastal monitoring and hazard evaluation
by Emanuele Colica, Faculty of Science: Department of Geosciences
Small business on small islands : exploring entrepreneurial orientation in SMEs in Malta
by Izumi Nonaka, Edward de Bono Institute for Creative Thinking and Innovation
An affordance-based design task clarification framework for speech and language therapeutic toys
by Emanuel Balzan, Faculty of Engineering
EOG-based gaze angle estimation with varying head pose
by Nathaniel Barbara, Faculty of Engineering
Control of DC microgrids for distributed generation including energy storage
by Daniel Zammit, Faculty of Engineering. Department of Industrial Electrical Power Conversion
Duplex surface engineered CoCrMo orthopaedic alloy using commercial treatments : a corrosion-wear investigation
by Antonino Mazzonello, Faculty of Engineering. Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
An investigation on the potential of covalent organic frameworks (COFs) to be used as nanocarriers in drug delivery systems
by Marie Christine Scicluna, Faculty of Science. Department of Chemistry
Towards SSVEP-based BCI applications for real-world environments
by Rosanne Zerafa, Faculty of Engineering
Identification and functional characterisation of genes linked to motor neuron disease
by Rebecca Borg, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Development of a scarless and gasless trans-oral video-assisted thyroidectomy
by Christian Camenzuli, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Effects of the islet amyloid polypeptide on mitochondrial membranes
by Adam El Saghir, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Relevance of chromosomal region 2q37.3 to molecular determinants of airway function
by Godwin M. Grech, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Overexpression of PP2A inhibitory subunits promotes expression and activation of oncogenic signatures
by Maria Pia Grixti, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
On treatment outcomes of immediately loaded conventional diameter and mini-implant retained overdentures in the edentulous mandible
by David P. Mifsud, Faculty of Dental Surgery
The prognosis of patients with intermittent claudication : a prospective cohort study
by Anabelle Mizzi, Faculty of Health Sciences
Thermographic imaging of the pregnant uterus : the evaluation of a novel device and its use in the assessment of intra-uterine characteristics during pregnancy
by Martina-Jo Schembri, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
The development of an English-Maltese assessment of speed of handwriting
by Fiona Galea, Faculty of Health Sciences
Experiencing the smart learning journey : a pedagogical inquiry
by Pen Lister, Faculty of Education
The governance and management of public higher education institutions in Malta
by Colin Borg, FEMA: Department of Public Policy
Donne e spazi nella tetralogia "L'Amica geniale" di Elena Ferrante : un "bildungsroman" del ventunesimo secolo?
by Patrick Sammut, Faculty of Arts. Department of Italian
From the hangar to the seabed : the airscape of the Maltese islands during the Second World War
by Anthony Burgess, Faculty of Arts. Department of Classics & Archaeology
High-frequency ground motion scaling and ground shaking scenarios for earthquakes in central Greece
by Chantelle-Marie Dimech, Faculty of Science
Investigation of levels of some heavy metals (Cr, Cu, Zn, As, Se, Cd, and Pb) present in cattle fodder, water, milk, hair and manure in Malta
by Hend Abeidi, Faculty of Science. Department of Chemistry
Argumentation and social re-presentation : a study in coalitional psychology
by Luke Joseph Buhagiar, Faculty for Social Wellbeing
Bicycle sharing systems and their role in the promotion of cycling as a mode of transport in southern European island cities
by Suzanne Maas, Institute for Climate Change and Sustainable Development
Urban open spaces and their potential as green infrastructure
by Sarah Scheiber, Faculty for Built Environment
Incylinder heat transfer and friction analysis in pressurised motored compression ignition engine
by Carl Caruana, Faculty of Engineering
Data-Driven and theory-guided pseudo-spectral seismic imaging using deep neural network architectures
by Christopher Zerafa, Faculty of Science. Department of Geosciences
Development of a low-wearing novel hip joint prosthesis with a longer lifespan
by Donald Dalli, Faculty of Engineering
Tensions between national and supranational policy responses to irregular migration and the attendant effect on EU migration governance : assessing and illustrating this impact through the EU refugee crisis case study
by Nadia Pteroni, Faculty of Arts. Department of International Relations
The cardinal rights pertaining to a suspect or accused person prior to the making of a confession: with special reference to Malta
by Consuelo Scerri Herrera, Faculty of Laws
Children and new media : a psychosocial approach to understanding how preadolescents make sense of online risks
by Lorleen Farrugia, Faculty for Social Wellbeing. Department of Psychology
Young adults learning in a national art museum : a holistic approach
by Charmaine Zammit, Faculty of Education
Helping children with Mathematics learning difficulties : an intervention programme carried out with children with mathematics learning difficulties only and children with both Mathematics learning difficulties and reading difficulties
by Esmeralda Zerafa, Faculty of Education
Contemporary Mediterranean foragers in the Apennine mountain area, central Italy
by Tamara J. Griffiths, Mediterranean Institute
Mechanisms of aspirin-induced apoptosis in redox-compromised yeast cells : the effect of aspirin on the cell cycle and glutamate metabolism
by Maria Azzopardi, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Effects of household indoor air quality and environment on respiratory health of Maltese families
by David Bilocca, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Adiposity, lipids and risk for myocardial infarction in the Maltese population
by Philip Dingli, Faculty of Health Sciences
Modulating regulatory T cells towards effective cancer immunotherapy
by Oriana Mazzitelli, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Laboratory and psycho-social aspects of anticoagulation and venous thromboembolism
by Nicoletta Riva, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery: Department of Pathology
Antimicrobial mechanism of action of ultrasound technology : a macroscopic, genetic and transcriptomic perspective for the disinfection of (waste)water
by David Spiteri, Faculty of Health Sciences
Effects of extracts from regenerating organisms on differentiation of the human myeloid leukaemia HL-60 cell line
by Sherif Suleiman, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. Department of Anatomy
Judicial interpretation of Maltese development planning law : eliciting the added value
by Robert Musumeci, Faculty of Laws
Analysing the "performance gap" between energy performance certificates and actual energy consumption of non-residential buildings in Malta
by Paul Vassallo, Institute for Sustainable Energy
Trajectory space factorisation for vision-based automated sign language recognition
by Mark Borg, Faculty of Engineering
Clinical implications of pharmacogenetics in psychiatric treatment
by Luana Mifsud Buhagiar, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Herceptin® resistance in breast cancer : a pathwaybased approach
by Jeanesse Scerri, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Structural and biochemical analyses of human and sheep xanthine oxidoreductase
by Brandon Charles Seychell, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Protein-protein interactions of AIP (Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Interacting Protein)
by Marita Vella, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Characterisation of hypoglycaemic white matter injury : an electrophysiological, pharmacological and imaging study in the rodent brain
by Christian Zammit, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
The pre-clinical evaluation of a synthetic fibrin-alginate dermal scaffold : the Smart Matrix
by Raina Zarb Adami, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Genetic heterogeneity of KLF1 deficiency and the pleiotropy of haemoglobin phenotypes
by Laura Grech, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
The legal liability of caring for the unborn in the Maltese islands
by George Gregory Buttigieg, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Supporting Science teachers when teaching outside their subject specialism
by Doreen Mizzi, Faculty of Education
Perfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in the Maltese environment
by Godwin Sammut, Faculty of Science
Analysis of desiccant dehumidification and evaporative cooling in hot and humid climates
by Matthew Bonello, Faculty for Built Environment. Environmental Design
The middle globigerina limestone at Mrie魔el, Malta
by Adrian Mifsud, Faculty for Built Environment
Sol-gel coatings for the protection of ferrous heritage metal
by Diana Kuzova Cini, Faculty of Engineering: Department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
Towards autonomic control of urban traffic junctions
by Luana Chetcuti Zammit, Faculty of Engineering
A study of spatial planning using participatory GIS in the Maltese context
by Wendy Jo Mifsud, Faculty for the Built Environment
A stereotomic approach to regional digital architecture
by Irina Miodragovic Vella, Faculty for the Built Environment
Seismic vulnerability of the contemporary loadbearing masonry building typology
by Petra Sapiano, Faculty for the Built Environment: Department of Civil and Structural Engineering
The development of a behavioural test battery in auditory processing for Maltese school children
by Nadine Tabone, Faculty of Health Sciences
Raising the level of science awareness among early secondary students
by Claudette Azzopardi, Faculty of Education
Bilingualism in grade V Maltese primary schools: a sociolinguistic perspective
by Romina Frendo, Faculty of Arts
Inclusion within further and higher education: the experience of young people with physical and sensorial disabilities
by Liliana Mari膰, Faculty of Education
Il villaggio-officina di Via Capuana a Licodia Eubea : un caso studio sulla produzione e circolazione di manufatti litici in selce e ossidiana nell'area occidentale dei Monti Iblei in eta tardoneolitica
by Damiano Bracchitta, Faculty of Arts
Influence of tuna penning activities on soft bottom macrofaunal assemblages
by Marija Mangion, Faculty of Science
Genetic and chemometric properties of Maltese olive oils : developing an analytical profile for protected determination of origin certification
by Frederick Lia, Faculty of Science
Assessing the ecotourism potential of central Mediterranean islands with a case study on marine ecotourism
by Karl Agius, Institute for Tourism, Travel & Culture
Advanced intervention methods for pear fruit fungi and characterization of their growth dynamics
by Davide Sardella, Faculty of Health Sciences
The role of the EU’s ODA in fostering economic growth in Sub-Saharan African countries
by Pauline Saliba, Faculty of Economics, Management & Accountancy
La migration et le déplacement comme manifestations de la violence dans la littérature et le cinéma méditerranéens et sub-sahariens francophones (1990 – 2010)
by Anabel Apap, Faculty of Arts
Educators’ constructions of social diversity : Malta as a case study
by Louise Chircop, Euro-Mediterranean Centre for Educational Research
Social support of undocumented immigrants in Malta : adaptive transfer of good practices to a challenging context
by James Carabott, Faculty for Social Wellbeing
A framework for modelling spatial transport vulnerabilities for the older population in Malta
by Deborah Mifsud, Faculty of Arts
The interaction of amyloidogenic proteins with mitochondrial membranes - role of cardiolipin
by Angelique Camilleri, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Development of a prediction model for the diagnosis of suspected acute poisoning
by Robert Camilleri, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Quality assurance of prescribing in the elderly population
by Marise Gauci, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Implementing person-centred dementia care in a rehabilitation hospital through an appreciative inquiry approach
by Anthony Scerri, Faculty for Social Wellbeing
Pulmonary rehabilitation in patients with a diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Pulmonary Fibrosis
by Anabel Sciriha, Faculty of Health Sciences
Characterization of mouse model of focal ischemia and reperfusion to study the putative protective benefit of intraperitoneally administered lactate in gray and white matter regions of the brain.
by Jasmine Vella, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
The value of multiple 2D ultrasound scanning views in the detection of congenital heart disease in the second trimester (18 to 24 weeks)
by Maria A. Zammit, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Care-work practices with children in residential care in Malta: a mixed-methods survey
by Elaine Grech, Faculty for Social Wellbeing
The role of connectedness to nature & place for participatory protected area management
by Brian Restall, Institute of Earth Systems
Stress and coping mechanisms among nursing students on the three year diploma programme in Malta: a case study approach
by Carmen Camilleri, Faculty of Health Sciences
Education for sustainable development for Maltese policy-makers : a requisite or an option?
by Pierre Hili, Faculty of Education
Female prostitution and entrepreneurship in Valletta, c.1630 - c.1798
by Christine Muscat, Faculty of Arts
Investigation of miniature lithium-bromide/water absorption refrigeration systems
by Salem M. Osta Omar, Faculty of Engineering
Seismic input modelling for relevant earthquakes in eastern Sicily
by Emanuela Antonia Longo, Faculty of Science
Global phylogeography and Mediterranean genetic structure of the endangered dusky grouper, Epinephelus marginatus (Teleostei: Serranidae), based on mitochondrial and microsatellite genetic markers
by Molly Ann Sørensen, Faculty of Science
Limiting salt damage: a study on the effectiveness of salt inhibitors on Globigerina limestone
by Svetlana Sammut, Faculty for the Built Environment
Modelling the self-induced cycle-to-cycle variations in the aerodynamic blade loads of a yawed wind turbine
by Moutaz Elgammi, Faculty of Engineering
Determinants of fiscal sustainability: establishing the role of economic fundamentals through a neo-classical growth modelling approach
by Stephanie Vella, Faculty of Economics, Management & Accountancy
Geophysical investigations for modelling of earthquake ground shaking in the Maltese islands
by Daniela Farrugia, Faculty of Science
Biomarker-driven therapeutic groups sensitive to PP2A activators in cancer patients
by Shawn Baldacchino, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Eye-gaze tracking by video-based joint head and eye pose estimation
by Stefania Cristina, Faculty of Engineering
An analysis of phenotype - genotype features of a maltese patient cohort with crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
by Pierre Ellul, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Dielectric properties of biological tissue in medical applications
by Lourdes Farrugia, Faculty of Science
The establishment of an erosion risk assessment model in preschool children
by Gabriella Gatt, Faculty of Dental Surgery
Vaccine prevention of capsular group C meningococcal disease in childhood
by David Pace, Faculty of Science
Ultrasound and cold atmospheric plasma disinfection technologies for the production of safe and high quality fresh produce
by David Milan-Sango, Faculty of Health Sciences
Regional dispersion of pollutants with special reference to Etna emissions as measured at the Giordan Lighthouse GAW station
by Francelle Azzopardi, Faculty of Science
Modelling the formation and radiative effects of secondary organic aerosols in a climate model
by James Ciarlo', Faculty of Science
Adapting to climate change within an informal urban settlement in a least developed country: effects of a foreign aid intervention and policy implications
by Stefano Moncada, Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy
Water management technology as a contributing factor in the development of the rural landscape of the Maltese archipelago : making a case for the late medieval period
by Gabriel Farrugia, Faculty of Arts
Modelling and analysis of hydraulic wind turbines with integrated energy storage
by Daniel Buhagiar, Faculty of Engineering
Protective capacity and responsibility-sharing in the migration and asylum policies of the EU
by Petra Bishtawi, Institute for European Studies
Lo screening del migrate: la rappresentazione dell'alterità nel cinema italiano contemporaneo
by Cristina Dalla Vecchia, Faculty of Arts
The policy-making process of an emerging polity : a study of the making of a constitutional architecture for Europe
by Christopher Pollacco, Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy
Impact of school indoor air quality on children's respiratory health in Maltese primary schools
by Peter Fsadni, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Sexual behavioural patterns and knowledge amongst young Maltese people
by Tanya Melillo, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
An imperfect body reflects an imperfect person: ethnographic study of eating disorders in Malta and Italy
by Gisella Orsini, Faculty of Arts
Role of the lateral habenula in nicotine addiction: interaction with the dopaminergic system
by Massimo Pierucci, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Pharmacogenetic implications in clopidogrel therapy: a pharmacist-Ied management approach
by Francesca Wirth, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Towards a sustainable water governance framework in Malta
by Kevin Gatt, Faculty for the Built Environment
Innovative approaches to solar distillation
by Paul Refalo, Faculty of Engineering
From application to accession : the interplay between the EC Consumer Directives and selected areas of national consumer law and policy: a case study from Malta (1990-2004) [Thesis]
by David Fabri, Faculty of Laws
“In vitro” studies of surface hardened cobalt chromium molybdenum alloys used for orthopaedic applications
by Malcolm Caligari Conti, Faculty of Engineering
Cetaceans and their interactions with coastal fisheries in the Gulf of Kavala, Eastern Mediterranean sea
by Cristina Milani, Faculty of Science
Broadband fractal elements phased array antennas for SKA
by Iman Omar Farhat, Faculty of 福利在线免费 and Communication Technology
Control and management of distributed generation and energy storage systems in low voltage microgrids
by Alexander Micallef, Faculty of Engineering
An energy descent recovery advisor for large transport aircraft
by Brian Zammit, Faculty of Engineering
Significant developments in EU criminal law and their impact on Maltese criminal law
by Stefano Filletti, Faculty of Laws
Civic action for sustainable futures: what role for adult environmental education?
by Censu Caruana, Faculty of Education
On trajectory optimisation for the reduction of fuel burn and emissions
by Kenneth Chircop, Faculty of Engineering
Ammonium oxalate treatment for the conservation of weathered globigerina limestone
by Tabitha Dreyfuss, Faculty for the Built Environment
A study of chlorates in Malta's environment
by Colette Pace, Faculty of Science
Chronic mid-facial pain: a randomised clinical trial and a prospective 3 year follow-up
by Adrian M. Agius, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Determination of the phytochemical, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of selected Maltese medicinal plants
by Rita Darmanin Ellul, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
EU accession and civil society empowerment: the case of Maltese ENGOs
by Michael Briguglio, Faculty of Arts
The role of monetary policy in the economic recovery following the 2008-2009 global financial crisis with special reference to small states
by Carmen Saliba, Islands and Small States Institute
Collaboration strategies for the development of an integrated road transport information platform: stakeholders' network analysis and an attempt to overcome information integration barriers
by Odette Lewis, Faculty for the Built Environment
Inorganic and hybrid transparent protective coatings for clean and corroded steel surfaces : a conservation approach alignment
by Daniel A. Vella, Faculty of Engineering
Multiple modelling of EEG data to classify different mental states
by Tracey A. Camilleri, Faculty of Engineering
Genetic predisposition and functional analysis of pituitary adenomas
by Robert Formosa, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
EEG signal phase analysis for brain-computer interfacing
by Owen Falzon, Faculty of Engineering
The development of a literacy assessment battery for Maltese children
by Rachael Agius, Faculty of Health Sciences
Investigations on the use of the brown alga, 'Padina pavonica', (Linnaeus, 1758) in the farming of Gilthead sea bream, 'Sparus aurata, Linnaeus', 1758
by Yiannos, Kyriacou, Faculty of Science
The right to property: a comparative analysis
by Therese Comodini Cachia, Faculty of Laws
Dietary polyphenols as novel protective agents against membrane damage in α-synucleinopathies
by Mario Caruana Grech Perry, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Mobile traffic sampling and peer routing schemes for location-sensitive and resource-efficient wireless services
by Julian Kristian Buhagiar, Faculty of Engineering
A novel mutation in the human erythroid transcription factor KLF1 as a cause of hereditary persistance of foetal haemoglobin
by Joseph J. Borg, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
The use of remote sensing and GIS-models in assessing the impact of levels of suspended solids in coastal waters on environmental quality and marine life
by Michelle Ellul, Faculty of Science
The effect of a marine alga, Padina pavonica, on Maltese menopausal women
by Raymond P. Galea, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Development and initial validation of a cue encounters and a cue salience questionnaire in an alcohol dependent population
by Anna Grech, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Molecular cytogenetics in the diagnosis of mental retardation in Malta
by Edith Said, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
The human genome as common heritage of mankind
by Jean Buttigieg, Faculty of Arts
Exploring the use of rocky shore biotic assemblages as indicators of environmental condition
by Marthese Azzopardi, Faculty of Science
Inter-annual stability of populations of annual aquatic macrophytes in temporary freshwater rockpools of the Maltese Islands in relation to environmental stochasticity
by Sandro Lanfranco, Faculty of Science
Molecular SNPlotypes™ with common alleles reflects expression profile in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
by Ali Ahmed, Al-Ashtar, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Antibiotic resistance surveillance and control in countries of the Mediterranean region
by Michael Angelo Borg, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Linkage analysis in a familial case of idiopathic epilepsy and its implications in drug development
by Maria Louisa Cassar, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
The needs of Maltese first time parents during their transition to parenthood: implications for the development of an educational programme
by Rita Borg Xuereb, Faculty of Education
Migrant smuggling by sea: combating a current threat to maritime security through the creation of a cooperative framework
by Patricia Cassar Torregiani, Faculty of Laws
The State's duty to care when acting in an administrative capacity
by Ivan Mifsud, Faculty of Laws
RNA profiling and the genetics of myocardial infarction
by Stephanie Bezzina Wettinger, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Pathology of temporal bones following head injuries: the macro and microscopic effects on the inner ear
by Anthony J. Fenech, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
The genetics of osteoporosis
by Christopher Vidal, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
An integrated geophysical study of the Ionian Basin western margin: new insights on its Permo-Triassic origin
by Charles Galea, Faculty of Science
Implementation and enforcement of European Community law: the role of the European Commission in infringement proceeding
by Nikola Soukmandjiev, Faculty of Laws
Surveillance of infectious intestinal disease in Malta
by Charmaine Gauci, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Aspects of the ecology of selected central Mediterranean sandy beaches (with special reference to seasonal changes in species composition and abundance of the arthropod assemblages on Maltese beaches)
by Alan Deidun, Faculty of Science
Human-induced changes in the environment and landscape of the Maltese Islands from the Neolithic to the 15th century AD as inferred from a scientific study of sediments from Marsa, Malta
by Katrin Fenech, Faculty of Arts
Studies on the properties of an extract from Opuntia ficus indica
by Claire Angele Baluci, Faculty of Science
The physiological role of prion protein in neurodegenerative disease
by Neville Vassallo, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Ion-current combustion control for compression-ignition engines
by Patrick Attard, Faculty of Engineering
The physics curriculum at the basic education level in Libya: an evaluation
by Suleiman M. Khoja, Faculty of Education
Accounting for the differential performance in mathematics of boys and girls in Maltese secondary schools
by Frank Bezzina, Faculty of Education
The in vitro propagation of virus-free Amygdalus communis Linnaeus var. amara: a rootstock for peach and nectarine in the Maltese Islands
by Marica Gatt, Institute of Earth Systems
The biological geography of the freshwater systems of Maltese widien
by Stephen Schembri, Mediterranean Institute
The acari of Malta with special reference to man-made habitats
by Antoine Vella, Institute of Earth Systems
Alternative frameworks about Newton's laws of motion: examination performance, cognitive development and cognitive styles of Maltese Fourth Form Junior Lyceum students
by Suzanne Gatt, Faculty of Education
Ecballium elaterium (L.) A. Richard in Malta: the in vitro growth and quality of the Maltese squirting cucumber, a source of the potential anti-cancer tetracyclic triterpenoid, Cucurbitacin E.
by Everaldo Attard, Institute of Earth Systems
The role of the mesolimbic dopamine system in interferon-α mediated anhedonia
by Stephen Sammut, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
Reperfusion and reperfusion injury in cerebral ischemia in cats as studied by invasive and non-invasive techniques. The role of free radicals, neurotoxins and edema
by Mario Valentino, Faculty of Health Sciences
Long-term Background Ozone and Carbon Monoxide Measurements on the Maltese Islands
by Michael Nolle, Faculty of Science
The exploitation of the resources of the international seabed area: trends and developments in the light of the 1994 New York agreement relating to the implementation of Part XI of the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea
by Aliyu Ahmed-Hameed, Faculty of Laws