:443/library/oar The OAR@UM digital repository system captures, stores, indexes, preserves, and distributes digital research material. Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:22:31 GMT 2026-06-15T12:22:31Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/147435 Title: Saqaf Authors: Schembri, Matthew Abstract: Poeżija miktuba minn Matthew Schembri. Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/147435 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/147434 Title: Introduction : deconstruction and twenty-first century thought, part 1 : the new realisms Authors: Lynes, Philippe; Young, Niki Abstract: In his 2018 article ‘État present: Post-Deconstructive Thought and Criticism’, Ian James identified four thinkers whose reception had produced what he called a ‘post-deconstructive naturalism’ in contemporary scholarship–François Laruelle, Jean-Luc Nancy, Catherine Malabou, and Bernard Stiegler–each of whom had ‘taken up and developed deconstruction in ways which echo Derrida’s thought but which, at the same time, emerge as distinctly un-Derridean’ (James 2018, 85). For James, the ontological, materialist, and realist concerns shared by these four had served to further open the humanities onto engagements with the natural sciences. Questions of physical materiality, energy, organic life, ecology, and artificial intelligence now dominate scholarship in animal studies, ecocriticism, new materialism, posthumanism, and speculative realism. Since 2018, however, three of these thinkers have passed away: Stiegler in 2020, Nancy in 2021, and Laruelle in 2024. [extract] Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/147434 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/147433 Title: Salm 151 : lill-poplu ta’ Alla Authors: Pace, Thea Abstract: Poeżija miktuba minn Thea Pace. Din hija dedika lill-vittmi tal-vjolenza domestika. Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/147433 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z /library/oar/handle/123456789/147432 Title: The transformation of conservation strategies in a digital era : the case for St Paul’s Anglican pro-cathedral Authors: Darmanin, Charlene Jo; Dreyfuss, Guillaume; Dalli Gonzi, Rebecca; Buhagiar, Konrad Abstract: Malta’s rich cultural heritage context hosts three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including that of its capital, Valletta. The tower and spire at St Paul’s Anglican Pro-Cathedral (1839–1846), one of the most significant landmarks in Valletta’s skyline, has been the subject of a seven-year restoration campaign (2017–2024). This paper aims to analyse the use of digital technologies before, during and after the restoration works of this monument. A transdisciplinary approach was adopted from the early stages of the project, enabling information and knowledge to be collected from stakeholders across various disciplines, during a period of rapid transformation of digital technologies and tools. Unlike previous conservation efforts, where digital tools were often used in isolation, this study presents an integrated, transdisciplinary framework in which data collected from ground penetrating radar (GPR), UAV inspections and photogrammetry exercises, Heritage Building ¸£ÀûÔÚÏßÃâ·Ñ Modelling (HBIM) and community narratives were synthesized throughout the restoration lifecycle. The restoration campaign included for the installation of an Impressed Current Cathodic Protection (ICCP) system and a Structural Health Monitoring System, to enable the continual monitoring of the structure. Results show that the use of such technologies allowed for conservation strategies to be developed in a holistic manner, benefiting the restoration works on the tower and spire. Conclusions from this study demonstrate that digital technologies utilised throughout the lifespan of the project, in a live, decision-making environment, ensured a comprehensive approach to the restoration of built heritage, during the works and for future interventions. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT /library/oar/handle/123456789/147432 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z