https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/3414 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:21:27 GMT 2026-10-02T13:21:27Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/149033 Title: Il-produzzjoni u l-proċessar tal-ħalib Abstract: Permezz ta' intervista ma' Stephan Mifsud, Quality Assurance Manager f'Malta Dairy Products (Benna), l-artiklu jispjega l-operat tal-industrija tal-ħalib f'Malta. Jiddokumenta l-proċessar u l-kontrolli tal-kwalità, il-metodi tal-produzzjoni ta' diversi prodotti bħall-irkotta u l-ġobon, kif ukoll l-importanza tal-agrikoltura u r-raħħala lokali. Sun, 06 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/149033 2025-07-06T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/148666 Title: Can we save the Pen-Shell (Nakkra)? Abstract: The article addresses the threat of extinction facing the Pen Shell (Maltese: nakkra) in Mediterranean bays surrounding Malta due to overfishing and unregulated collecting by underwater divers. It urges local authorities to introduce enforceable legal protections, bans on commercial sales, and environmental education to safeguard this endangered marine species alongside local wild flora. Mon, 24 Mar 1975 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/148666 1975-03-24T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/148664 Title: The leathery turtle, a rare animal in Maltese waters Abstract: The article highlights the capture and destruction of a rare Leathery Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea) at Spinola Bay on June 3, 1977. The author details the species' physical traits, harmless nature, and unsuitability for consumption while criticizing useless killings. He advocates for legal protection, education in schools, and a shift in fishermen's attitudes to safeguard rare marine life like the Leatherback and Monk Seal. Mon, 25 Jul 1977 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/148664 1977-07-25T00:00:00Z https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147597 Title: Origins and history of Argotti Gardens Abstract: Joe Bugeja jittratta l-oriġini u l-istorja tal-Ġonna ta' Argotti fil-Furjana, li bdew bħala ġonna privati u evolvew f'ġonna botaniċi taħt l-Università ta' Malta. L-artiklu jiddeskrivi l-kontribuzzjonijiet ta' diversi Gran Mastri u personalitajiet, l-arkitettura ta' strutturi bħan-nymphaeum u s-serra tal-ħadid, kif ukoll l-impatt tal-gwerra u l-importance edukattiva u xjentifika tagħhom sal-lum. Sun, 01 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/147597 2015-03-01T00:00:00Z