/library/oar/handle/123456789/35686 2025-12-22T08:52:35Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/5785 Title: The determination of the mechanical parameters of the general uniform polygonal lamina Authors: Cilia Vincenti, Victor Abstract: The motion of rigid bodies infields of force depends on their mass, mass-centre location and moments of inertia. These fundamental quantities, here referred to as mechanical parameters. are determined for the general uniform polygonal lamina. The precise description of polygons through border vectors is followed by the determination of the mechanical parameters of elemental triangular laminae. Introducing a general function o.f area, m-area, effectively integrates the separate parameters so that the study's central theorem, extending the results of triangular laminae, involves only m-area. As the worked example illustrates, the theorem permits easy evaluation of numerical results and lends itself well for computerization purposes. 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/5784 Title: Junior College assessment practices : perspectives of the departments Authors: Pace, Jacqueline Abstract: The CPPA (Committee for the Policy and Practice of Assessment) was set up with the concern that the Junior College lacks all assessment policy. This paper presents a research study conducted by this committee with the aim of identifying current assessment practices, their strengths and weaknesses and what further alterations might be feasible to consider. A questionnaire was distributed to all Departments. This survey shows evidence that the preferred assessment practices are those that integrate both summative and formative modes. It also points out that there exists a desire for modifications in the external Matsec examinations mainly to include a measure of an institution-based assessment. Furthermore, this study recommends that a credit system and a Junior College Diploma be introduced within the College. 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/5783 Title: Les 'abus' de la psychanalyse dans 'L'enfance d'un chef' de Jean-Paul Sartre Authors: Aquilina, Anthony Abstract: This study shows, up to what point Jean Paul Sartre was liable to Sigmund Freud, despite his criticism of psychoanalysis as a system of thought in the structure of 'The Childhood of a Leader' (L'Enfance d 'un chef) published in 1939. 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/5782 Title: L' apport des auxiliaires du discours maltais en tant qu' appuis de l' oral Authors: Bezzina, Anne-Marie Abstract: Small words tend to have no syntax or semantics alone however in the speech and oral statements they play an important role, especially in Maltese. Some of these expressions help to accentuate the strength of the message. These auxiliary verbs are verbs that add functional or grammatical meaning to the clause in which it appears. 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z