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Buttigieg, George G., Charles Savona-Ventura, Katia Vella, and Olivianne Cassar. "Cervical carcinoma in the Maltese population." International Journal of Risk and Safety in Medicine 20, no. 4 (2008): 223–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/jrs-2008-0446.

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Savona-Ventura, C., S. Grima, and G. G. Buttigieg. "Metabolic Carcinogenesis in the Maltese Population." Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes 117, no. 02 (August 25, 2008): 78–82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-2008-1078732.

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Savona-Ventura, C., and E. S. Grech. "Multiple pregnancy in the Maltese population." International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics 26, no. 1 (February 1988): 41–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0020-7292(88)90194-4.

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Savona-Ventura, C., N. Felice, and R. A. Gullaimier. "The changing face of the Maltese population." Journal of Population Research 27, no. 4 (September 19, 2010): 315–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12546-010-9038-x.

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Muscat, Joseph, and Mary Anne Lauri. "The national flag: An agent of prejudice?" Social Psychological Review 20, no. 1 (2018): 5–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.53841/bpsspr.2018.20.1.5.

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This study explored significant effects on prejudice towards foreigners expressed by Maltese individuals when exposed to the Maltese national flag, taking into consideration their nationalistic and patriotic tendencies. A volunteer sample of university students was surveyed via a web-based questionnaire where nationalism, patriotism and prejudice against foreigners were measured using the image of the Maltese flag as an experimental variable. Analysis of the results indicates that for the sample population, subtle exposure to the Maltese flag has the effect of reducing expressions of prejudice. These results provide some insight into the psychological factors that may mould reactions Maltese people have towards foreigners with consequent political and social implications.
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Zammit, Nicole, and Doreen Susanne Micallef. "Prevalence of Hearing Loss in the Maltese Adult Population." MCAST Journal of Applied Research & Practice 5, no. 1 (July 5, 2021): 190–211. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0015.0198.

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The following retrospective study was conducted to determine the prevalence of hearing loss (HL) in the Maltese Islands. It is estimated that this will be found to be between 1.4% and 15.2% of the population according to previous studies held by the Maltese National Census in 2011, estimations made by the World Health Organisation and published statistics by EuroStat. A significant correlation between HL and age of participants is expected. Correlations between HL and sex, region of inhabitancy and awareness of HL will also be calculated using Statistical Package for the Social Science. The data was collected by a privately owned company following the British Standard of Audiology’s procedure for Surveillance Audiometry and targeted a population of males and females 18 years and older. Spearman’s Correlation Coefficient showed a significant correlation between age and HL as hypothesised (0.578 with significance found at 0.01). All Pearson Chi-Square results however showed no significance on HL being correlated with sex, region, or awareness. On review, indications were found to further study the relationship between HL severity and sound pollution of varying localities. Awareness of HL requires further study more specific to this cause in order to extrapolate distinctive results. In conclusion, the prevalence of HL was found to be 2% of the population, thus confirming the hypothesis. Since participation was voluntary, the majority of which were elderly, the cohort did not produce a true random sample. A larger, more random sample would produce more accurate insight on HL prevalence in the Maltese Islands.
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Menzietti, Massimiliano, Maria Morabito, and Manuela Stranges. "Mortality Projections for Small Populations: An Application to the Maltese Elderly." Risks 7, no. 2 (March 29, 2019): 35. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/risks7020035.

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In small populations, mortality rates are characterized by a great volatility, the datasets are often available for a few years and suffer from missing data. Therefore, standard mortality models may produce high uncertain and biologically improbable projections. In this paper, we deal with the mortality projections of the Maltese population, a small country with less than 500,000 inhabitants, whose data on exposures and observed deaths suffers from all the typical problems of small populations. We concentrate our analysis on older adult mortality. Starting from some recent suggestions in the literature, we assume that the mortality of a small population can be modeled starting from the mortality of a bigger one (the reference population) adding a spread. The first part of the paper is dedicated to the choice of the reference population, then we test alternative mortality models. Finally, we verify the capacity of the proposed approach to reduce the volatility of the mortality projections. The results obtained show that the model is able to significantly reduce the uncertainty of projected mortality rates and to ensure their coherent and biologically reasonable evolution.
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Mallia, J. G. "The Black Maltese: a Mediterranean, light breed of poultry." Animal Genetic Resources Information 24 (April 1998): 41–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1014233900001127.

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SummaryThe Black Maltese is a nearly-extinct light breed of non-sitting, egg-type chicken, present in the Maltese Islands. Formerly widely reared under backyard conditions for its abundant, white eggs, it has now been entirely replaced by intensely-reared synthetic strains of poultry. This breed is also absent from the remaining backyard flocks in Malta, having been replaced by Rhode Island Red commercial strains. The Black Maltese survives in dwindling numbers as a curiosity and show-bird for poultry shows. The current spatial distribution and breed population size were determined, and breed standard was established. Suggestions on safeguarding this breed were also discussed.
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Farrugia, Rosienne, Christian A. Scerri, Simon Attard Montalto, Raymond Parascandolo, Brian G. R. Neville, and Alex E. Felice. "Molecular genetics of tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) deficiency in the Maltese population." Molecular Genetics and Metabolism 90, no. 3 (March 2007): 277–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ymgme.2006.10.013.

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Debono, Manwel. "Attitudes towards trade unions in Malta." Economic and Industrial Democracy 40, no. 4 (January 6, 2017): 997–1017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0143831x16681482.

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This study exploits the rare opportunity of a national representative sample, and explores the attitudes of adults towards trade unions in Malta. Data were gathered through a telephone survey carried out among a sample of 1512 persons, representing the Maltese working-age population. Respondents have an overall positive opinion of trade unions, which are seen to carry out important functions in Maltese society. However, slightly fewer than half of the respondents claimed to be satisfied with the work of trade unions, indicating that they are less confident about the unions’ role in offering individual services to their members. A number of suggestions are given in order to stem or reverse the apparent erosion of confidence in Maltese trade unions.
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Cuttitta, Angela, Bernardo Patti, Marianna Musco, Tiziana Masullo, Francesco Placenti, Enza Maria Quinci, Francesca Falco, et al. "Inferring Population Structure from Early Life Stage: The Case of the European Anchovy in the Sicilian and Maltese Shelves." Water 14, no. 9 (April 29, 2022): 1427. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/w14091427.

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The European anchovy is an important fishing resource in the Sicilian Channel that supports a high recruitment success variability. The presence of two spawning areas, the drifting of the larvae along the currents and the different oceanographic conditions within the region suggest the presence of different larvae subpopulations. Morphometric and biochemical approaches have been used to analyze the differences among larvae collected. The amino acid composition discriminates two larval groups closely related to the spawning regions: Adventure Bank and the shelf between the South of Sicily and Malta. In addition, there are morphometric and growth differences between recently hatched larvae in these two regions, reinforcing the hypothesis of two larval subpopulations and suggesting differences in the parental reproduction effort. Between the South of Sicily and Malta there are growth and biochemical composition differences since larvae from the Maltese coast present a higher protein content and a bigger growth rate than those from Sicily, pointing out that Malta is an area with a better nutritional condition environment. No differences in the growth rate have been observed between the Adventure Bank area and the Maltese shelf, therefore, a diverse nutritional condition cannot be suggested between these two areas despite the Maltese larvae having a higher protein content present.
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Pace, Nikolai Paul, Celine Ann Grech, Barbara Vella, Ruth Caruana, and Josanne Vassallo. "Frequency and spectrum of glucokinase mutations in an adult Maltese population." Acta Diabetologica 59, no. 3 (October 22, 2021): 339–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00592-021-01814-7.

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Sapiano, Karen, Josef Zahra, Fiona Sammut, Samuel Aquilina, and Victor Grech. "Accuracy of the estimated weight formulae in a Maltese paediatric population." Resuscitation 142 (September 2019): e23-e24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.resuscitation.2019.06.063.

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Borg, Michael A., and Elizabeth Anne Scicluna. "Over-the-counter acquisition of antibiotics in the Maltese general population." International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 20, no. 4 (October 2002): 253–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0924-8579(02)00194-2.

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Camilleri, Lorraine, Alexia Schembri, and Anthony Serracino Inglott. "Prevalence, characteristics, and management of endometriosis in an infertile Maltese population." International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics 115, no. 3 (October 5, 2011): 293–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2011.07.033.

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Grixti, M., M. Dalmas, and V. Muscat. "Male breast cancer: Statistical and clinical data for the maltese population." European Journal of Cancer 32, no. 8 (July 1996): 1435–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0959-8049(96)00107-4.

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Spiteri, Karl, Kate Grafton, John Xerri de Caro, and David Broom. "Translation of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire to Maltese and Reliability Testing." Journal for the Measurement of Physical Behaviour 4, no. 1 (March 1, 2021): 23–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jmpb.2020-0031.

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The International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) is a widely used self-reported physical activity (PA) measure developed to allow for international cross-country comparisons. Due to its unavailability, the aim of this study was to translate the IPAQ-long to Maltese and undertake reliability testing. The IPAQ-long English version was translated into Maltese following the IPAQ guidelines, which included backwards translation. Maltese-speaking participants, aged between 18 and 69 years, were recruited through convenience sampling (n = 170). Participants completed the IPAQ-long twice within an 8- to 48-hr period. PA was calculated in MET minutes per week, and reliability was calculated using the Spearman correlation, intraclass correlation coefficient, concordance correlation coefficient, and Bland–Altman plots. A total of 155 participants completed the questionnaire at two time points. Spearman correlation was .83 (.76–.88) for total PA and .84 (.77–.89) for total sitting time. The intraclass correlation coefficient was .83 (.76–.88) and the concordance correlation coefficient was .75–.87 for total PA. The lowest reliability was for total transport, with a concordance correlation coefficient of .21−.45. Bland–Altman plots highlight that 95% of the differences fell within 2 SDs from the mean. Since the Maltese IPAQ-long has similar reliability to the English version, the authors recommend that health care professionals and PA practitioners use this tool when examining population-level PA among Maltese-speaking individuals.
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Pace, Nikolai Paul, Christopher Rizzo, Alexia Abela, Mark Gruppetta, Stephen Fava, Alex Felice, and Josanne Vassallo. "Identification of an HNF1A p.Gly292fs Frameshift Mutation Presenting as Diabetes During Pregnancy in a Maltese Family." Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports 12 (January 2019): 117954761983103. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1179547619831034.

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The diagnosis of maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY) is a challenging process in view of the extensive clinical and genetic heterogeneity of the disease. Mutations in the gene encoding hepatocyte nuclear factor 1α ( HNF1A) are responsible for most forms of monogenic diabetes in Northern European populations. Genetic analysis through a combination of whole exome sequencing and Sanger sequencing in three Maltese siblings and their father identified a rare duplication/frameshift mutation in exon 4 of HNF1A that lies within a known mutational hotspot in this gene. In this report, we provide the first description of an HNF1A-MODY3 phenotype in a Maltese family. The findings reported are relevant and new to a regional population, where the epidemiology of atypical diabetes has never been studied before. This report is of clinical interest as it highlights how monogenic diabetes can be misdiagnosed as either type 1, type 2, or gestational diabetes. It also reinforces the need for a better characterisation of monogenic diabetes in Mediterranean countries, particularly in island populations such as Malta with a high prevalence of diabetes.
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Vidal, C., and A. Xuereb-Anastasi. "Frequency of the CCR5-Δ32 polymorphism in the Maltese population at birth." International Journal of Immunogenetics 36, no. 5 (October 2009): 301–4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-313x.2009.00870.x.

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Vella Baldacchino, R., M. Sacco, L. Caruana, J. Vella Baldacchino, and D. Deguara. "The Association Between Weight and Mental Health in a Sampled Maltese Population." European Psychiatry 30 (March 2015): 1954. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0924-9338(15)31494-2.

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Gatt, Kevin. "Understanding population knowledge and attitudes of Maltese society for improved water governance." International Journal of Sustainable Society 7, no. 4 (2015): 370. http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/ijssoc.2015.073561.

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ALBAYRAK, H., E. OZAN, H. KADI, A. CAVUNT, C. TAMER, and M. TUTUNCU M. "Serological evidence of foot-and-mouth disease virus infection in goat breeds in the Samsun province of Turkey." Journal of the Hellenic Veterinary Medical Society 68, no. 3 (January 29, 2018): 327. http://dx.doi.org/10.12681/jhvms.15478.

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Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is one of the major endemic trans-boundary livestock diseases of socio-economic importance in Turkey and worldwide. Goats constitute the third largest susceptible population of domestic livestock in Turkey. FMD surveillance and control strategies in the country largely ignore small ruminants, known to be critical in the epidemiology of the disease. In this study, blood samples were randomly collected from different domestic goat breeds (Anatolian black goat, Maltese and Saanen). The material consisted of 368 domestic goats, including 121 Anatolian black, 125 Maltese and 122 Saanen goats from Samsun province. The serum samples were examined for the presence of antibodies to foot and mouth disease virus using non structural proteins (NSPs) competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Out of 368 serum samples examined, 12 (3.26%) were positive for FMD. Seropositivity rates in Anatolian black, Saanen and Maltese breeds were 0.83%, 0.82% and 8.00% for FMD, respectively. Although, seropositivity rate in Maltese goat breed was higher than others, this result was not attributed to breed susceptibility. The results of the investigation indicate that FMD is less widespread in goats than sheep and cattle in Samsun province. The results, supported for the first time in Turkey the hypothesis that goats act as a potential reservoir of FMD virus and thus have a role in the epidemiology of FMD.
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Focak, M., E. Haskovic, D. Suljevic, and A. Zahirovic. "Comparative Evaluation of Biochemical Parameters During Urinary Infection in Maltese and Belgian Shepherd Dogs." Cercetari Agronomice in Moldova 50, no. 3 (September 1, 2017): 107–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/cerce-2017-0030.

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Abstract Urinary tract infections can be uncomfortable, painful and even dangerous for most dog breeds. Clinical signs are often nonspecific and insufficient for diagnosis. Urinalysis in combination with biochemical parameters and urine culture is the best combination of clinical findings for diagnosis of urinary tract infections. The incidence of urinary tract infections in dogs population is growing and 27% of dogs develop an urinary tract infection through their life. Urinary infections occur more often in the elderly than in younger dogs. More than 70% of all urinary tract infections are infections with one bacterial species. Biochemical profile is important aspect for diagnosis establishment, but due to the nature of action infection by different agents may be considered as individual case. The main aim of this research was to analyse biochemical parameters of Maltese and Belgian Shepherd (Malinois) dog breed, who were affected by urinary tract infections. Urea concentration was elevated in Malinois, while urea, phosphates, albumins and alkaline phosphatase activity were elevated in Maltese dogs. Statistical analysis showed differences in concentrations of urea, creatinine, phosphates, so as alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase and amylase activity between compared breeds during acute urinary infections. Maltese dogs are less resistant to bacterias, that causes urinary tract infections, and have lower chance to maintain homeostasis of biochemical parameters in blood during urinary bacterial infections, in comparison to Maltese dogs.
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BONNICI, L., J. EVANS, J. A. BORG, and P. J. J. SCHEMBRI. "Biological aspects and ecological effects of a bed of the invasive non-indigenous mussel Brachidontes pharaonis (Fischer P., 1870) in Malta." Mediterranean Marine Science 13, no. 1 (June 6, 2012): 153. http://dx.doi.org/10.12681/mms.32.

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No mussel beds were known to occur in the Maltese Islands previous to 2009, when a single bed of the Lessepsian immigrant Brachidontes pharaonis, first recorded from the islands in 1970, was discovered in Birzebbugia Bay. The population structure of B. pharaonis was investigated to assess its potential to spread and colonise new shores, while the biotic community at the mussel bed was compared to that present on uncolonised substratum to determine the effects of mussel bed establishment on the associated biota. Results indicate a lower species richness and slightly different community structure with greater small-scale heterogeneity at the mussel bed site compared to the adjacent rocky shore where mussels are present but where there is no bed formation. The B. pharaonis population had a peak density of 16550 ± 2051 ind.m-2 within the mussel bed and included recent recruits. These data suggest that the B. pharaonis population has the potential to expand. Establishment of extensive beds by this invasive mussel could change the structure of native rocky shore assemblages around the Maltese Islands and elsewhere in the Mediterranean.
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CASSAR, LOUIS F., ELISABETH CONRAD, and CHARLES GALDIES. "Brachytrupes megacephalus Lefèbvre, 1827 (Orthoptera, Gryllidae) in the Maltese Islands: notes on biogeography, behaviour, and habitat of populations in the central Mediterranean area and the Maghreb." Zootaxa 4975, no. 3 (May 26, 2021): 544–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4975.3.5.

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Brachytrupes megacephalus (Lefebvre, 1827) is of significant biogeographic importance. It occurs in Sicily and on some of the circum-Sicilian and Pelagian islands, as well as in the Maltese Islands, Sardinia and the Maghreb (notably but not exclusively, in Algeria and Tunisia, where it maintains populations in both coastal and desert regions). Within European territory, it occurs solely in Italy and Malta, where it is protected under the EU Habitats Directive and the Bern Convention. In northern Africa, the species is regarded as a polyphagous pest, particularly in Saharan locations. The present work is based on field observations, mostly from the Maltese Islands, that span more than three decades; it provides insights on spatial distribution, population trends and behaviour. In examining the relationship between the species’ frequency during its mating season and weather conditions, results suggest a weak yet statistically significant correlation between mating strategies and ambient meteorological conditions. Moreover, patch occupancy in spring and autumn varied considerably within a specified area of study, primarily due to competitive mating strategies employed in spring, with an occupancy ratio of approximately 1:6. To-date, the species is known from 13 locations, one in Gozo and 12 in Malta, of which some constitute the Ahrax promontory metapopulation. Connectivity between the Ahrax subpopulation cluster is discussed in the light of habitat and topographical characteristics. Contrasting findings on variances in behaviour between Maltese populations and other populations in Sicily and the Maghreb are discussed. Discernible behavioural disparities include the length of excavated tunnels during spring and summer/autumn seasons in the different geographical locations, attraction to artificial sources of light, and the degree of damage to crops across geographic regions.
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Liu, Cheng-Chi, Chen-Si Lin, Tien-Fu Chuang, and Chung-Tien Lin. "INVESTIGATION OF 201 CASES OF CANINE KERATOCONJUNCTIVITIS SICCA IN TAIWAN." Taiwan Veterinary Journal 40, no. 02 (June 2014): 89–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s1682648514500139.

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This is a retrospective study of data analyses from 201 cases with keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) referred to the National Taiwan University Veterinary Hospital, Taiwan. There were 23 breeds in the study, with three most affected breeds, namely Shih-Tzu, Maltese and American cocker spaniel, making up 59.2% of the cases. Among all cases, the mean age at onset of clinical signs was eight years and one month, with no statistical difference between females and males. Clinical signs consisted mainly of corneal pigmentation, mucopurulent discharge and corneal ulceration. In contrast, Shih-Tzu and Malteses showed higher incidence of corneal ulceration. Severe corneal pigmentation occurred in Shih-Tzu. There was no significant difference in mucopurulent discharge in all breeds. The results of this study revealed interbreed differences with respect to sex, age and risks of corneal pigmentation, and corneal ulceration that have not been detailed previously in a referral population in Taiwan.
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Tabone, Daniel, and Luke Vella. "Labour Migration into Malta and the Effect on the Maltese Economy." MCAST Journal of Applied Research & Practice 3, no. 1 (May 15, 2019): 42–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0014.4373.

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Labour migration is a significant and yet still uncharted phenomenon in the context of the Maltese islands. This paper will examine the extent of the existence of the relationship between foreign workers and a set of macro-economic variables. Based on secondary data, time series data covering a 12-year period from 2006 to 2017 are used to establish and quantify the impact of inward labour migration onto the macroeconomic variables that make up the Maltese economy. These are tourism, minimum wage, gross domestic product, government expenditure, government revenue, the number of yearly crimes, total population, air pollution, unemployment rate, inflation, property prices, and inward foreign direct investment. The Pearson Correlation Coefficient is utilized to determine the association between the independent and the dependent variables and Simple Linear Regression to statistically estimate and quantify the correlation between the dependent and each independent variable. Results show that 11 out of the 12 macroeconomic variables have a statistically significant correlation with the increase of foreign workers as operationalized through the population of foreign workers. While the most statistically significant relationship was observed between foreign workers and the population, the least statistically significant relationship was observed between foreign workers and government revenue.
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Vella, Melchior, and Philip von Brockdorff. "Pensions across generations: scenarios for the Maltese Islands." Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy 35, no. 3 (October 2019): 280–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21699763.2019.1593878.

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AbstractThis paper tests whether in a PAYG system there is an inter-generational balance between the contributions made during the working-career and the pension benefit received in retirement; covering different cohorts. The analysis takes Malta as a case study. Though the dependency ratio is comparatively low, the population is rapidly ageing. The results show that there is a generational imbalance with the young cohort unlikely to be any better off than those who have already retired. This however is sensitive to the assumed discount rate and the ‘no policy’ change scenario. The results also show that future generations may be net-gainers assuming a sustained level of wage growth. If, on the other hand, wage growth slows, the younger generation may become increasingly reliant on the bequests of older generations. This would explain why pressure has increased to regularly adjust the existing PAYG system as well to introduce other forms of pension schemes.
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Clark, Marilyn, Jamie Bonnici, and Andrew Azzopardi. "Loneliness in Malta: Findings from the first National Prevalence Study." Journal of Social and Personal Relationships 38, no. 9 (May 31, 2021): 2751–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/02654075211020120.

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Loneliness has been examined by an increasing number of scholars, being implicated in numerous detrimental outcomes for mental and physical health. However, most loneliness prevalence studies have focused on particular age groups, thus overlooking how loneliness differs across the lifespan. This study assessed loneliness prevalence in a nationally representative sample ( n = 1,009) of the Maltese population aged 11 years and above using the 11-item De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale, while also identifying associations between loneliness and sociodemographic factors. Results demonstrate that 43.5% of the Maltese population experiences some form of loneliness. The association between loneliness and age demonstrates a nonlinear relationship, with elevated loneliness rates among adolescents, which decrease slightly in early adulthood, before slowly increasing from age 35 onward. Loneliness is also significantly associated with education level, employment status, household composition, mortgage payment status, perception of income, presence of a disability, active citizenship, as well as self-rated physical health, coping ability, and subjective wellbeing. These findings indicate that loneliness is experienced in significant rates across the lifespan, and intervention efforts should be targeted toward individuals of all ages.
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BORG, J. A., J. EVANS, and P. J. SCHEMBRI. "Occurrence of the alien nudibranch Melibe viridis (Kelaart, 1858) (Opisthobranchia, Tethydidae), in the Maltese Islands." Mediterranean Marine Science 10, no. 1 (June 1, 2009): 131. http://dx.doi.org/10.12681/mms.127.

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The alien dendronotacean nudibranch Melibe viridis (Kelaart, 1858), a tropical Indo-Pacific species that seems to have been introduced by shipping into the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal, and which has established populations in Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, Montenegro, Croatia, NW Sicily, southern peninsular Italy and Djerba Island in the Gulf of Gabes, is recorded for the first time from Malta. A thriving population was observed on a soft sediment bottom at a depth of 18-20 m off the western coast of the island of Comino (Maltese Islands). It is suggested that this species was introduced into Malta due to a natural range expansion of surrounding populations.
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Martinelli, Victor, and Deidre Fenech. "Dyslexia and Enhanced Visuospatial Ability: A Maltese Study." Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies 6, no. 1 (March 28, 2017): 103–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.5901/ajis.2017.v6n1p103.

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Abstract The aim of this study was to explore the issue of adolescent learners with dyslexia and their visuospatial ability. There is a substantial body of findings in educational and psychological literature suggesting that individuals with dyslexia are likely to have high levels of visuospatial ability. A group of 38 thirteen-year-old male and female bilingual (Maltese and English) students who were ethnically Maltese and clinically registered as having dyslexia, participated in this study. They were recruited from secondary schools from a number of regions on the island of Malta and were considered to be representative of the wider population of similarly affected peers of their age. The research group was matched for age, sex, ethnicity and ability with another group of 38 peers who were average readers in English and who came from the same classes as the research group. Both groups completed a Maltese standardised English reading comprehension test to confirm their status as weak and competent readers respectively. They then completed a published paper-and-pencil test of visuospatial reasoning and an interactive, computer-based virtual reality test based on a similar test described in published literature (Bungalow Test). In general, males tended to outperform females but this was only statistically significant in one of the many measures they completed. No consistent and statistically significant differences were evident between the groups on the wide array of visuospatial measures administered. The findings suggest that in the groups studied, adolescent learners with dyslexia possessed similar visuospatial skills as their average peers.
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Caruana, Maryanne, and Victor Grech. "Long-term outcomes after aortic coarctation repair in Maltese patients: A population-based study." Congenital Heart Disease 12, no. 5 (June 5, 2017): 588–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/chd.12488.

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West, LM, L. Diack, M. Cordina, and D. Stewart. "CPC-039 Delphi Approach to Defining and Contextualising Medicines Wastage in the Maltese Population." European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy 20, Suppl 1 (March 2013): A179.2—A179. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ejhpharm-2013-000276.496.

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Cutajar, Karl, and Mark Cordina. "The use of amniotic fluid index vs deepest vertical pool in the Maltese population." European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology 206 (November 2016): e29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejogrb.2016.07.100.

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Garroni, Elisa, Agapi I. Doulgeraki, Foteini Pavli, David Spiteri, and Vasilis P. Valdramidis. "Characterization of Indigenous Lactic Acid Bacteria in Cow Milk of the Maltese Islands: A Geographical and Seasonal Assessment." Microorganisms 8, no. 6 (May 28, 2020): 812. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms8060812.

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A geographical and seasonal assessment of indigenous lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in Maltese cow milk was conducted in this study. To investigate this, milk was collected from different regions of Malta during winter and summer seasons. Total viable counts (TVC) and LAB population were enumerated. Afterwards, LAB were isolated and identified by molecular methods. According to the results, similar TVC were enumerated on winter and summer samples, while highest LAB population was detected on summer samples. LAB isolates were grouped in seven different clusters which were assigned to Lactobacillus casei, Pediococcus pentosaceus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Weissella paramesenteroides, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactococcus lactis, and Lactococcus garvieae. In addition, Enterococcus and Streptococcus species were also isolated. Season seemed to affect the genus/species of LAB since Lactobacillus were mainly isolated from winter samples, while Lactococcus and Enterococcus species were the main genera identified in summer samples. Regarding the geographical distribution, the majority of the Lactobacillus spp. were isolated from the South-eastern region in both seasons. In conclusion, through this study the diversity of indigenous LAB in the Maltese cow milk was monitored for the first time and highlighted that the microbial communities are affected by seasonality and geographical distribution of the farms.
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Grech, A. "Treating of Schizophrenia in Malta." European Psychiatry 24, S1 (January 2009): 1. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0924-9338(09)70494-8.

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Malta is a small country in the middle of the Mediterranean. It is a member of the European Union and has a population of around 400,000. The culture is European, and around 99% of the population is Roman Catholic. There are no studies on the prevalence of schizophrenia in the Maltese population, but it is most likely that it is about 1%. During the last few years, thousands of illegal immigrants from Africa have been arriving in Malta especially during summer. It seems that the prevalence of schizophrenia in this subgroup is more than that in the local population. Studies are needed to study this phenomenon further to see if this is the case, but they are definitely being a big burden on the local psychiatric services. The National Health Service in Malta provides all treatment for schizophrenia free of charge. The pharmacological management of schizophrenia is similar to that of other European countries. Oral atypical antipsychotics are available within the National Health Services, but depot preparations are not yet available. For admissions there is a main Psychiatric Hospital, Mount Carmel Hospital, and two units in two General Hospitals. Community services are in the process of being developed. An NGO association, the Richmond Foundation also provides community and rehabilitation services. The Maltese family is still a relatively strong unit, with a lot of support in times of help being provided by the extended family. Thus in most psychosocial interventions, the family plays a central role.
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Bugeja, Mark, Simon Aquilina, Charles Farrugia, and Ivan Esposito. "Demographic Study of Hip Fractures in the Maltese Islands." Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation 9 (January 1, 2018): 215145931876477. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2151459318764772.

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Introduction: Despite hip fractures being a great public health burden, only few studies have analyzed the relationship between hip fracture incidence and socioeconomic status. Many studies found an association; however, results are in part conflicting. Objective: To analyze the impact of regional-level socioeconomic status on the incidence of hip fractures in the Maltese Islands. Method: All individuals older than 50 years who presented to the acute care hospitals in Malta and Gozo with low-energy hip fractures between December 1, 2015, and November 30, 2016, were selected. Data on individual demographics, hip fracture type, surgical intervention, and hospital stay were collected. The percentage of hip fracture and socioeconomic status of each region in the Maltese Islands were calculated. These were then analyzed for any statistical association. Results: A moderate negative correlation ( r = −0.5987, N = 454, P < .05) was found between the socioeconomic status and the incidence of hip fracture in each region. There was 5.9% (n = 27) mortality rate posed by these hip fractures. The average duration of hospital stay was 14 days, with an average delay to surgical intervention of 2 days. Conclusion: Despite the Maltese Islands having a small population (429 344 people) and a free universal national health service, our results show that districts with low socioeconomic status had a higher incidence of hip fracture. Further studies using individual socioeconomic data and longer duration are required.
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Butler, David, and Kevin Gatt. "Synthesising dry weather flow input hydrographs: a Maltese case study." Water Science and Technology 34, no. 3-4 (August 1, 1996): 55–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wst.1996.0416.

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Dry weather flow (DWF) input hydrographs are an essential aspect of combined sewerage modelling. Collecting or deriving such hydrographs is not easy given problems of accurate data collection, location in the network and disaggregation of other flows. A method of synthesising DWF hydrographs is presented based on results from a diary survey of individual domestic appliance usage. Such a study has been carried out on 51 households in Malta and it is shown that the sample is a reasonable representation of the local population. Appliance volumes were found to be consistent with those in the literature with the possible exception of the bath. Daily per capita usage was also found to be comparable in magnitude. Detailed plots consisting of volumetric discharge for each appliance were produced illustrating the significant diurnal variations in usage. A template plot for the Maltese Isles was produced indicating a mean and peak usage of 1.1 and 2.7 l/s/1000 head respectively.
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Mastrangelo, Salvatore, Rosalia Di Gerlando, Maria Teresa Sardina, Anna Maria Sutera, Angelo Moscarelli, Marco Tolone, Matteo Cortellari, Donata Marletta, Paola Crepaldi, and Baldassare Portolano. "Genome-Wide Patterns of Homozygosity Reveal the Conservation Status in Five Italian Goat Populations." Animals 11, no. 6 (May 23, 2021): 1510. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani11061510.

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The application of genomic technologies has facilitated the assessment of genomic inbreeding based on single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). In this study, we computed several runs of homozygosity (ROH) parameters to investigate the patterns of homozygosity using Illumina Goat SNP50 in five Italian local populations: Argentata dell’Etna (N = 48), Derivata di Siria (N = 32), Girgentana (N = 59), Maltese (N = 16) and Messinese (N = 22). The ROH results showed well-defined differences among the populations. A total of 3687 ROH segments >2 Mb were detected in the whole sample. The Argentata dell’Etna and Messinese were the populations with the lowest mean number of ROH and inbreeding coefficient values, which reflect admixture and gene flow. In the Girgentana, we identified an ROH pattern related with recent inbreeding that can endanger the viability of the breed due to reduced population size. The genomes of Derivata di Siria and Maltese breeds showed the presence of long ROH (>16 Mb) that could seriously impact the overall biological fitness of these breeds. Moreover, the results confirmed that ROH parameters are in agreement with the known demography of these populations and highlighted the different selection histories and breeding schemes of these goat populations. In the analysis of ROH islands, we detected harbored genes involved with important traits, such as for milk yield, reproduction, and immune response, and are consistent with the phenotypic traits of the studied goat populations. Finally, the results of this study can be used for implementing conservation programs for these local populations in order to avoid further loss of genetic diversity and to preserve the production and fitness traits. In view of this, the availability of genomic data is a fundamental resource.
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Savona-Ventura, A. G. Schranz, M. C, C. "Risk factors for gestational impaired glucose tolerance in the Maltese population: a cross-sectional study." Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 21, no. 6 (January 2001): 591–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01443610120085537.

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Farrugia, Karl, and Theresa Demanuele Montebello. "The Government Perspective towards a Cashless Economy in Malta." MCAST Journal of Applied Research & Practice 4, no. 2 (December 14, 2020): 4–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0014.5688.

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Advancements in technology throughout the years have led to the emergence of cashless societies, in which most of the payments are conducted electronically. In Malta, the accessibility of different payment methods started to increase in 2013, when people started increasing their use of online payments, direct debit, and prepaid cards. Although these cashless systems are convenient and efficient, the Maltese population still use cash as their main payment instrument. Therefore, local banks started to make single payments easy by introducing contactless systems and mobile banking applications. The Government of Malta together with the Central Bank of Malta, are working to move towards a cashless economy which is accessible for everyone. This research focuses on the government’s perspective towards a cashless economy in Malta. The results show that a local cashless economy is achievable, but it is something that can be achieved over a longer length of time, rather than being a short term objective. The findings indicate that a cashless economy will have a positive effect on the Maltese economy, and further growth can be expected.
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MUCHOWSKI, J. K., M. S. KOYLASS, A. C. DAINTY, J. A. STACK, L. PERRETT, A. M. WHATMORE, C. PERRIER, et al. "Using molecular tools to identify the geographical origin of a case of human brucellosis." Epidemiology and Infection 143, no. 14 (February 20, 2015): 3110–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0950268814003896.

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SUMMARYAlthough Malta is historically linked with the zoonosis brucellosis, there had not been a case of the disease in either the human or livestock population for several years. However, in July 2013 a case of human brucellosis was identified on the island. To determine whether this recent case originated in Malta, four isolates from this case were subjected to molecular analysis. Molecular profiles generated using multilocus sequence analysis and multilocus variable number tandem repeat for the recent human case isolates and 11 Brucella melitensis strains of known Maltese origin were compared with others held on in-house and global databases. While the 11 isolates of Maltese origin formed a distinct cluster, the recent human isolation was not associated with these strains but instead clustered with isolates originating from the Horn of Africa. These data was congruent with epidemiological trace-back showed that the individual had travelled to Malta from Eritrea. This work highlights the potential of using molecular typing data to aid in epidemiological trace-back of Brucella isolations and assist in monitoring of the effectiveness of brucellosis control schemes.
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Maciver, Sutherland K., Julian Evans, Joseph A. Borg, Alfonso A. Ramos-Esplá, and Patrick J. Schembri. "Status of the ‘Mangrove tunicate’ Ecteinascidia turbinata (Ascidiacea: Perophoridae) in the Mediterranean Sea." Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 97, no. 2 (April 11, 2016): 369–76. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0025315416000473.

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The ascidian Ecteinascidia turbinata is reported from Maltese waters for the first time. Mature colonies were recorded on artificial substrata at two different sites (and on natural substrata at one of these), 4 km apart, during the summer months. The appearance of this ascidian is expected to be seasonal as the winter temperature in Malta may fall below that required for the maintenance of zooid growth. A second species, E. moorei, which was described in 1890 is here confirmed to be the same as E. turbinata, meaning that the species has existed in the Mediterranean since at least ~1880. The possibility that the Mediterranean population is a relic one from warmer periods cannot yet be excluded, so it is best described as being cryptogenic. The species appears to be spreading slowly, perhaps as a result of the rise in surface sea temperature. The Maltese sites offer an opportunity to monitor the species as they are accessible dive sites. This will allow assessment of whether this species remains restricted to these sites, or if it spreads perhaps to impact other species.
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Sacchi, Roberto, Stefano Scali, Marco Mangiacotti, and Davide Ruffo. "Colour variation of the Maltese wall lizards (Podarcis filfolensis) at population and individual levels in the Linosa island." Rendiconti Lincei. Scienze Fisiche e Naturali 32, no. 3 (July 8, 2021): 565–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12210-021-01010-3.

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AbstractThe research on animal colouration has always been of great interest for biologists but since the last decades it has grown exponentially thanks to multidisciplinary approaches. Animals have found several ways to deal with the camouflage/communication trade-off in colouration, leading to the evolution of alternative patterns of variation of colourations at different levels including signal partitioning and spatial resolution of colouration. In this paper we analyse the variability of dorsal and ventral colouration in males and females of Maltese wall lizards in three populations on Linosa. We collected high-resolution digital images of dorsal, ventral and throat colouration from 61 lizards (32 males and 29 females). We showed that the colouration differs among sexes and body regions within the same individual. Colourations are also variable among individuals within population, as well as among different populations across the Island. Finally, we detected a lizard’s colouration shifts with increasing body size. Those result supports the hypothesis that colouration in this species evolved under the competing pressures of natural and sexual selection to promote signals that are visible to conspecifics while being less perceptible to avian predators. Graphic abstract
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Vella, Adriana, and Noel Vella. "First Population Genetic Structure Analysis of the Freshwater Crab Potamon fluviatile (Brachyura: Potamidae) Reveals Fragmentation at Small Geographical Scale." Genetics of Aquatic Organisms 4, no. 1 (June 18, 2020): 49–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.4194/2459-1831-v4_1_05.

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The freshwater crab, Potamon fluviatile inhabits a number of watercourses in Italy, the Balkan Peninsula and some neighbouring islands. In this study, P. fluviatile specimens (n = 176) were tissue sampled from different watercourses in Maltese archipelago and were genetically analysed to investigate the population structure of the species within this small geographical area. The DNA sequences analysed included 622 nucleotides from cytochrome oxidase c subunit 1 gene, and 3160 nucleotides from the sequence between the NADH dehydrogenase subunit 6 gene and the 16S rRNA gene. Results indicated the occurrence of two main clades, with most populations exhibiting different haplotype frequencies and were characterized by private haplotypes that radiate from the main haplotype of each clade. This led to significant pairwise differences between most of the sampled populations. On grouping populations based on their geographical region, it was found that there are significantly large genetic differences between regions, with AMOVA analyses showing that over 90% of the genetic variation is due to differences between distant water systems. The population structure and the lack of genetic connectivity found among populations inhabiting different valleys highlight the urgent need for targeted conservation management of this legally protected species that is fragmented in small isolated populations.
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Ciappara, Frans. "Disciplining Diversity: The Roman Inquisition and Social Control in Malta, 1743–98." Studies in Church History 43 (2007): 354–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0424208400003338.

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Having lost northern Europe to the Protestants the Catholic Church tried to preserve control over what remained of therespublica Christiana. The attempt was twofold. First, it was political. The popes declared the entire Catholic world for their diocese. The government of the Christian peoples’, Pius V observed, ‘belongs to Us and We should see that they are governed with charity’. Second, the popes admitted that the Reformation had been the result partly of the religious and spiritual shortcomings of the Church itself and tried to make the requisite internal reforms. The Council of Trent defined Catholic doctrine and anathemized whoever disagreed with it. Seminaries were set up to train the clergy while the lay population was held under tight control. The Jesuits and the Office of the Holy Roman Inquisition were the main instruments of discipline. In this article I will explore the ways in which the Holy Office impinged on Maltese society during the time of the last eight inquisitors. Fortunately the archive deposits of the Inquisition in Malta are nearly complete and the recent opening of the Vatican archives has added further to our knowledge of the Maltese Holy Office.
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Camilleri, Nigel, Anton Grech, and Rachel Taylor. "Socio-economic status and population density risk factors for psychosis: prospective incidence study in the Maltese Islands." International Psychiatry 7, no. 3 (July 2010): 69–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/s1749367600005890.

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Malta is an archipelago (with three inhabited islands) in the Mediterranean Sea. According to the 2006 census, Malta has a population of just over 400000 and is the eighth most densely populated country in the world (1272 persons/km2) and the most densely populated of the member states of the European Union (EU). The most densely populated town in Malta is Senglea, with 22744 persons/km2 (situated in the Southern Harbour Area). In comparison, Malta's sister island, Gozo, has a density of 422 persons/km2. Over 92% of the population lives in urban areas.
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Cefai, Marilyn. "The Influence of English Language Skills on Students’ Performance in Vocational Education." MCAST Journal of Applied Research & Practice 4, no. 1 (July 1, 2020): 69–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0014.4399.

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Post-secondary vocational education and training institutions such as MCAST, have contributed to the growth of the higher education sector. One of the reasons why students opt for vocational education, rather than a more academic path, is that they have not obtained the required qualifications to study at university level, one of these qualifications being English Language at Ordinary or Intermediate Level. Having weaker language skills might prove a challenge or a barrier to students’ performance in their vocational studies. This is particularly relevant in the Maltese context where students are expected to communicate adequately in the two official languages, Maltese and English. Maltese remains the mother language of the overwhelming majority of the population, yet English is predominantly used when it comes to lecturing, course notes, textbooks, research and assessment (Sciriha & Vassallo, 2001; Sciriha & Vassallo, 2006; European Commission, 2012). Thus, students who do not have a sufficient level of skills in the language, may be at a disadvantage. The objective of the present research is to discover whether there is any correlation between MCAST students’ level of ability in the English language and their performance in vocational subjects. An understanding is sought of how language skills can enhance and contribute positively towards the acquisition of technical knowledge, skills and competences of students in a Vocational Education and Training (VET) college setting. Grounded theory methodology is adopted as it lends itself well to a constructivist stance and due to its rigorous and systemic approach to data collection and analysis. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to probe into students’ perspectives on the importance of the English language and its influence on their academic achievement. A parsimonious model is presented following a process of constant comparison and analysis.
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Vella, Christine, Shawn Baldacchino, Robert Formosa, and Josanne Vassallo. "The Utility of Galectin-3 and HBME-1 Immunohistochemical Expression in Thyroid Cancer in the Maltese Population." Endocrines 3, no. 2 (May 11, 2022): 225–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/endocrines3020021.

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Diagnosing thyroid carcinoma is not always easy on basic haemtoxylin and eosin staining since nuclear features are inconsistent and controversial. In view of this, studies on the role of immunohistochemical markers in the diagnosis of malignant thyroid carcinoma are necessary. Proposed immunohistochemical markers for papillary thyroid cancer include Hector Battifora mesothelial-1 (HBME-1), and Galectin-3 (Gal-3) which have been studied in this project. Immunohistochemical staining of fifty-eight formalin-fixed paraffin embedded surgically removed thyroid tissue from the years 2008 and 2013 was undertaken to determine the diagnostic accuracy of these two markers. We have concluded that both Gal-3 and HBME-1 are useful markers to aid in the diagnosis of papillary thyroid carcinoma and also in distinguishing between benign and malignant thyroid lesions. The sensitivity and specificity of Gal-3 over the 2years studied was found to be 96.2% and 92.6%, respectively, whilst HBME-1 was found to have sensitivity of 93.6% and specificity of 69.02%.
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al Qattan, Fatemah, Emad Eddin Alzoubi, Victoria Lucas, Graham Roberts, Fraser McDonald, and Simon Camilleri. "Root Pulp Visibility as a mandibular maturity marker at the 18-year threshold in the Maltese population." International Journal of Legal Medicine 134, no. 1 (September 7, 2019): 363–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00414-019-02155-5.

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