https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/135345 2026-04-14T23:22:18Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/133880 Title: THINK : Issue 42 : October 2023 Abstract: THINK is a quarterly research magazine published by the Marketing, Communications & Alumni Office at the University of Malta. 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/133879 Title: Automation Abstract: Automation is an integral part of our lives in the digital age. Your online shopping is automated, as is your payroll, and your flight tickets. In a world where information is currency, automation emerges not as a threat but as an ally. Automation helps us navigate the dynamic landscape of the digital age with clarity, efficiency, and integrity. [excerpt] 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/133878 Title: A single-phase voltage regulator for a typical Maltese household Abstract: While renewable energy is beneficial for the environment, it also brings new challenges to properly control the energy flow in modern electrical power networks. In the past, consumers normally experienced low voltages in their homes, while nowadays, consumers might also experience over-voltages during certain times of the day! Electrical power networks, including the Maltese network, were designed for a single centralised source of energy (the power station). Power is expected to flow from the main energy source toward consumers, with voltage drops being experienced along the way. [excerpt] 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/133877 Title: DETOCS : decarbonising the European regional tourism sector through collaboration Abstract: The tourism industry has long been a cornerstone of the European economy, attracting millions of visitors to experience the continent’s rich cultural heritage and breathtaking landscapes. However, the travel restrictions imposed by the Covid-19 pandemic drastically reduced the number of tourists, creating severe hardships in the sector that were worsened by the subsequent increase in energy prices. As the world struggles with climate change and the current energy crisis, the need for the tourism sector to become more energy efficient and lower its carbon emissions is more urgent than ever. [excerpt] 2023-10-01T00:00:00Z