https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/134121 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:43:51 GMT 2026-04-22T09:43:51Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/137691 Title: Organic farming : does it provide safer food than conventional farming? (part 1) Abstract: The rise of organic farming was a direct byproduct of the Green Revolution that led to a massive increase of agriculture production worldwide using new technology, modern farming techniques, better hybrid seeds, fertilisers and pesticides. This modernisation led to increases in agricultural yields and food production, but the rise of environmentalism in the 1960s influenced by cautionary tales of industrial and domestic pollution started to make people aware of the dangers of agrichemical additives to farmland. This led to the rise of organic food that promised safer and heathier produce free of chemical additives. [excerpt] Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/137691 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/137687 Title: Boosting the attractiveness of flights by implementing food allergy and intolerance strategies on board an aircraft Abstract: This dissertation by Martina Sambugaro, submitted in May 2024, investigates the possibility of “Boosting the attractiveness of flights by implementing food allergy and intolerance strategies on board an aircraft”. The study aims to identify ways that airlines can better accommodate passengers with food allergies and intolerances, thereby increasing customer satisfaction and making air travel more appealing. The dissertation specifically focuses on reactions to peanuts, eggs, gluten, and lactose, as they are among the most common food allergens. The research is intended to benefit airports, airlines, researchers, and passengers by promoting a better understanding of the subject and providing practical strategies. [excerpt] Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/137687 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/137645 Title: A shift in Maltese historiography : highlighting women’s narratives Abstract: "Discovering Women’s History In Malta" edited by Prof. Yosanne Vella, an academic at the Faculty of Education at the University of Malta, is one of the first attempts at highlighting the role of women in Maltese history, which so far has been mostly written by men. [excerpt] Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/137645 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/137638 Title: Motivating factors within the front office employees in Malta’s five-star hotels Abstract: This dissertation investigates the motivating factors for front office employees within Malta’s five-star hotels, aiming to understand what drives these employees to perform at high levels. [excerpt] Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/137638 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z