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DOI: 10.60809/drum.29222078
title: Unaccompanied minors in Malta : their numbers and the policies and arrangements for their reception, return and integration. A study conducted at the request of the European migration network

description: Statistics based on the records of OIWAS, the Organisation for the Integration and Welfare of Asylum Seekers under the Ministry for Justice and Home Affairs
DOI: 10.60809/drum.29634620
title: EDXRF DATA : An archaeological and archaeometric study of Late Punic-Roman Pottery from the Tas-Silġ Sanctuary and the Żejtun Villa, Malta

description: These datasets comprise Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) raw data collected from Late Punic - Early Roman vessel sherds excavated at the Żejtun Villa and the Tas-Silġ Sanctuary archaeological sites in Malta.These data are used in the following publication: Richard-Trémeau, E. <i>et al.</i> (2024) ‘An archaeological and archaeometric study of Late Punic–Roman Pottery from the Tas-Silġ Sanctuary and the Żejtun Villa, Malta’, <i>Libyan Studies</i>, pp. 1–21. doi:10.1017/lis.2024.7.The data were analysed and processed by Emma Richard-Trémeau, Joseph Grech and Alexandra Humann as part of the 'Compiling Fabric Identity for Pottery from Maltese Sites' (CoFIPoMS) project under the supervision of Dr. Ing. John Charles Betts at the University of Malta.These datasets include readings for both pottery sherds and raw materials (local samples of clay). These datasets are compositional.This entry contains:<b>RAW DATA (Zip file)</b>: The raw data generated by the EDXRF for all samples analysed, expressed as oxides in %. Four spreadsheets are available: the data for the clays; the data for the pottery; and repeated readings for one sample of clay (QL.B1) and one sample of pottery (Sample 21).<b>ASSESSMENT</b>: This spreadsheet presents the standard deviation and relative standard deviation for the repeated samples QL.B1 and Sample 21. This allows assessment of the repeatability of the reading for each oxide.<b>TRANSFORMED DATA</b>: This spreadsheet presents the original dataset, the conversion of the trace elements from oxide (%) to trace (ppm), the normalisation of the data without sodium oxide and the scaling to 100%.<b>FINAL DATASET</b>: This spreadsheet presents the chosen variables and selected samples normalised and then logged to base 10.This data was generated using a Bruker S2 Ranger with internal calibration.Additional information can be accessed at:<br>-https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/109715<br>-https://www.um.edu.mt/projects/cofipoms/<br>or by contacting the first author: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Emma-Richard-Tremeau/research.These datasets are under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International: they can be used and shared as long as they are properly accredited to the authors of this entry.
DOI: 10.60809/drum.29634620.v1
title: EDXRF DATA : An archaeological and archaeometric study of Late Punic-Roman Pottery from the Tas-Silġ Sanctuary and the Żejtun Villa, Malta

description: These datasets comprise Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) raw data collected from Late Punic - Early Roman vessel sherds excavated at the Żejtun Villa and the Tas-Silġ Sanctuary archaeological sites in Malta.These data are used in the following publication: Richard-Trémeau, E. <i>et al.</i> (2024) ‘An archaeological and archaeometric study of Late Punic–Roman Pottery from the Tas-Silġ Sanctuary and the Żejtun Villa, Malta’, <i>Libyan Studies</i>, pp. 1–21. doi:10.1017/lis.2024.7.The data were analysed and processed by Emma Richard-Trémeau, Joseph Grech and Alexandra Humann as part of the 'Compiling Fabric Identity for Pottery from Maltese Sites' (CoFIPoMS) project under the supervision of Dr. Ing. John Charles Betts at the University of Malta.These datasets include readings for both pottery sherds and raw materials (local samples of clay). These datasets are compositional.This entry contains:<b>RAW DATA (Zip file)</b>: The raw data generated by the EDXRF for all samples analysed, expressed as oxides in %. Four spreadsheets are available: the data for the clays; the data for the pottery; and repeated readings for one sample of clay (QL.B1) and one sample of pottery (Sample 21).<b>ASSESSMENT</b>: This spreadsheet presents the standard deviation and relative standard deviation for the repeated samples QL.B1 and Sample 21. This allows assessment of the repeatability of the reading for each oxide.<b>TRANSFORMED DATA</b>: This spreadsheet presents the original dataset, the conversion of the trace elements from oxide (%) to trace (ppm), the normalisation of the data without sodium oxide and the scaling to 100%.<b>FINAL DATASET</b>: This spreadsheet presents the chosen variables and selected samples normalised and then logged to base 10.This data was generated using a Bruker S2 Ranger with internal calibration.Additional information can be accessed at:<br>-https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/109715<br>-https://www.um.edu.mt/projects/cofipoms/<br>or by contacting the first author: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Emma-Richard-Tremeau/research.These datasets are under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International: they can be used and shared as long as they are properly accredited to the authors of this entry.
DOI: 10.60809/drum.30315409.v1
title: Gżira KPI data

description: This dataset presents environmental and social indicators collected as part of the VARCITIES Horizon 2020 project in the pilot city of Gżira, Malta, a highly urbanised, densely populated locality. The dataset supports the characterisation of health and wellbeing risks linked to urban heat islands, air and noise pollution, and lack of green infrastructure. Data were gathered through air quality sensors (PM2.5, NOx, NO2, etc.), and participatory citizen science activities. Complemented by pre-implementation and post-implementation results from local residents as well as stakeholder workshops, this mixed-methods dataset serves as a baseline for evaluating the impact of Nature-based Solutions (NbS) and Visionary Solutions (VS), including micro-greening, public space activation, and a green playscape at a local school. The dataset supports urban resilience research, sustainable planning, and perception of health and wellbeing in cities experiencing similar environmental and infrastructural stressors.<br>FundingEuropean Commission - VARCITIES - VISIONARY NATURE BASED ACTIONS FOR HEALTH, WELLBEING & RESILIENCE IN CITIES (VARCITIES) Find out more here
DOI: 10.60809/drum.30400051.v1
title: Dataset 4 : Monopolar EOG Data Recorded in Isotropic Directions

description: This dataset contains monopolar EOG data recorded for trials, each containing two saccades and a blink. In each trial, the subject was instructed to perform: (i) a saccade from the centre of the screen towards an indicated target position on the screen, (ii) a return saccade back towards the centre, and (iii) a blink. The target positions were chosen so that the saccades were carried out in isotropic directions and were of the same displacement. More information is available in the ‘Data Description’ file made available within the downloadable zip file.
DOI: 10.60809/drum.30479321.v1
title: Characteristics of patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 during the first wave of the pandemic in Malta

description: Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic has posed major challenges to all aspects of healthcare. Malta's population density, large proportion of elderly and high prevalence of diabetes and obesity put the country at risk of uncontrolled viral transmission and high mortality. Despite this, Malta achieved low mortality rates compared to figures overseas. The aim of this paper is to identify key factors that contributed to these favorable outcomes. Methods: This is a retrospective, observational, nationwide study which evaluates outcomes of patients during the first wave of the pandemic in Malta, from the 7th of March to the 24th of April 2020. Data was collected on demographics and mode of transmission. Hospitalization rates to Malta's main general hospital, Mater Dei Hospital, length of in-hospital stay, intensive care unit admissions and 30-day mortality were also analyzed. Results: There were 447 confirmed cases in total; 19.5% imported, 74.2% related to community transmission and 6.3% nosocomially transmitted. Ninety-three patients (20.8%) were hospitalized, of which 4 were children. Patients with moderate-severe disease received hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin, in line with evidence available at the time. A total of 4 deaths were recorded, resulting in an all-cause mortality of 0.89%. Importantly, all admitted patients with moderate-severe disease survived to 30-day follow up. Conclusion: Effective public health interventions, widespread testing, remote surveillance of patients in the community and a low threshold for admission are likely to have contributed to these favorable outcomes. Hospital infection control measures were key in preventing significant nosocomial spread. These concepts can potentially be applied to stem future outbreaks of viral diseases. Patients with moderate-severe disease had excellent outcomes with no deaths reported at 30-day follow up.
DOI: 10.60809/drum.30500414
title: Geophysical data from offshore Malta

description: Geophysical data accompanying scientific paper on freshened groundwater offshore the Maltese Islands.<br><b>Funding :</b>European Commission - MARCAN - Topographically-driven meteoric groundwater – An important geomorphic agent. Find more<b> </b><b>here</b>
DOI: 10.60809/drum.30500414.v1
title: Geophysical data from offshore Malta

description: Geophysical data accompanying scientific paper on freshened groundwater offshore the Maltese Islands.<br><b>Funding :</b>European Commission - MARCAN - Topographically-driven meteoric groundwater – An important geomorphic agent. Find more<b> </b><b>here</b>
DOI: 10.60809/drum.24137757
title: Economics students : selfish by nature, altruistic by nurture

description: Economics and its teaching have gone through considerable introspection in recent years including on the question of whether the widely used assumption of self-interest suppresses altruism in students. In this paper we examine whether students of economics exhibit differences in altruistic preferences and whether this is due to indoctrination or selection effects. We employ a survey with embedded Dictator Game and Ultimatum Game experiments, randomizing the use of a prime with the aim of activating prior knowledge in the memory of our respondents and constructing an index of previous exposure to economics. Through difference in means and formal regression analysis, we find that while students choosing to major in economics are likely to give lower donations than others (particularly in stylized DG and UG games), stronger exposure to economics yields higher donations. These findings suggest that while students of economics may well be less altruistic by nature, stronger exposure to economics is associated with stronger levels of altruism.
DOI: 10.60809/drum.24155601.v1
title: Glidersouth deployment (EGO glider : campe) (Mediterranean Sea - Western Basin)

description: The observations of campe glider on glidersouth deployment (Mediterranean Sea - Western basin) are distributed in 4 files: EGO NetCDF time-series (data, metadata, derived sea water current) NetCDF profiles extracted from the above time-series Raw data JSON metadata used by the decoder The following parameters are provided : Uncompensated (pressure and salinity) oxygen concentration reported by the oxygen sensor Sea temperature from oxygen sensor ITS-90 scale Uncalibrated_phase_shift_reported_by_oxygen_sensor Calibrated phase shift reported by oxygen sensor.
DOI: 10.60809/drum.24155637
title: Global register of introduced and invasive species - Malta

description: The Global Register of Introduced and Invasive Species (GRIIS) presents validated and verified national checklists of introduced (alien) and invasive alien species at the country, territory, and associated island level. Checklists are living entities, especially for biological invasions given the growing nature of the problem. GRIIS checklists are based on a published methodology and supported by the Integrated Publishing Tool that jointly enable ongoing improvements and updates to expand their taxonomic coverage and completeness. Phase 1 of the project focused on developing validated and verified checklists of countries that are Party to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Phase 2 aimed to achieve global coverage including non-party countries and all overseas territories of countries, e.g. those of the Netherlands, France, and the United Kingdom. All kingdoms of organisms occurring in all environments and systems are covered. Checklists are reviewed and verified by networks of country or species experts. Verified checklists/ species records, as well as those under review, are presented on the online GRIIS website (www.griis.org) in addition to being published through the GBIF Integrated Publishing Tool.
DOI: 10.60809/drum.25232857
title: Trends in rabbit meat consumption in selected Maltese rural areas

description: This study aimed to analyse trends in rabbit meat consumption amongst consumers in selected rural communities in Malta. Data was collected through a survey that targeted 250 interviewees which was conducted through random telephone calls. Results indicate that rabbit meat is perceived as being lean and low in cholesterol, healthier and tastier than other meats, however this is not reflected in the consumption pattern. Price does not result to be an issue, yet its consumption is moderate. Thighs are the most preferred part of the carcass and frying/braising is the most frequent method of cooking. An element of doubt in the supply chain exists, so much so that consumers prefer to source from family and friends that rear rabbits mainly for their own consumption. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study that attempts to assess and report on Maltese consumer perceptions and behaviours related to rabbit meat.
DOI: 10.60809/drum.26236664
title: LEXACTUM trained model weights

description: These files are the weights from the models described in our paper, "Convolutional Neural Networks for the Automated Detection of Strong Gravitational Lensing" (https://academic.oup.com/mnras/article/505/4/6155/6295319), trained for a varying number of epochs.The dataset on which these models have been trained is available on the Gravitational Lens Finding Challenge 1.0 web page:<br>http://metcalf1.difa.unibo.it/blf-portal/gg_challenge.html<br>The code written to train and load these models is available on the GitHub repository:<br>https://github.com/DanielMagro97/LEXACTUM<br>These models were also previously uploaded to, and are accessible on, Zenodo:<br>https://zenodo.org/records/4299924
DOI: 10.60809/drum.26495893.v1
title: Primary data from thesis survey: "Beyond relief : Master's education as a pillar of humanitarian resilience"

description: This study investigates the integration of well-being and resilience education within humanitarian master's programs and highlights their crucial role in improving the mental health and systemic awareness of humanitarian workers. Employing a mixed-method survey approach, the research collected quantitative and qualitative data from current students and alumni. This method allowed for a nuanced understanding of the perceptions regarding the integration of well-being and systemic change into curricula. The findings reveal a critical educational gap: while an overwhelming majority of respondents recognise the importance of mental health education, many report that their programs do not adequately prepare them for the emotional challenges of humanitarian work. The study confirms the necessity for curricular reform and advocates for comprehensive mental health and resilience training to be foundational in humanitarian education. Additionally, it underscores the need for curricula to address systemic biases through courses on anti-racism and decolonisation. This research contributes to academic discourse by providing evidence-based recommendations for improving curriculum design to better prepare students for the demanding realities of humanitarian efforts and creating a culture that values well-being and inclusivity.
DOI: 10.60809/drum.27187566.v1
title: Scientific stage report on the samples taken from the Ghajn Tuffieha Roman baths site, Malta

description: Research data accompanying "Scientific stage report on the samples taken from the Ghajn Tuffieha Roman baths site, Malta". It builds further on the Bachelor's dissertation "Conservation of mosaics : a conservation proposal for the site of Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths".The paper details the characterisation of the mortars, renders, suspected marble and ceramic tesserae. Light microscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy [SEM], X-ray Diffraction [XRD] and mercury porosimetry tests were planned for the 14 samples taken. To these, other tests were added such that the actual research also came to consist of XRD following clay fraction separation as well exposure of samples to different relative humidity levels.Light microscopy was used to get a better look at the samples components’ sizes and colours. SEM was in turn used to probe the samples’ surface and produce secondary electron images while the back-scattering mode of the SEM was used to provide information about the distribution of the different elements in the sample. XRD was used to help analyse the suspected minerals present in the samples.Clay fraction separation was found to be needed in order to better study the clay minerals detected by XRD. Exposure of the samples to different relative humidity levels was used to study the samples’ behaviour in absorption and desorption phases while mercury porosimetry was used to determine various quantifiable aspects of the samples’ porous nature such as open and closed porosity as well as average pore diameter.
DOI: 10.60809/drum.30329806.v1
title: Face2Text

description: Face2Text is an ongoing project to collect a data set of natural language descriptions of human faces. A randomly selected sample of images from the CelebA data set were used and human annotators were given a random sample of faces to describe.
DOI: 10.60809/drum.30355690
title: Solving the multi-commodity flow problem using an evolutionary routing algorithm in a computer network environment

description: The continued increase in Internet traffic requires that routing algorithms make the best use of all available network resources. Most of the current deployed networks are not doing so due to their use of single path routing algorithms. In this work we propose the use of a multipath capable routing algorithm using Evolutionary Algorithms (EAs) that takes into account all the traffic going over the network and the link capacities by leveraging the information available at the Software Defined Networks (SDN) controller. The use of such information ensures that no link is used beyond its capacity, eliminating network congestion. We use EAs as true multi-objective solvers to provide a set of valid routing solutions from a single run of the algorithm. Modifications to the Multipath TCP (MPTCP) protocol are proposed to overcome the multipath problems associated with TCP.
DOI: 10.60809/drum.30356080
title: Sherds catalogue : a review of Malta's pre-temple Neolithic pottery wares (MPotCatalogueReview2023v1)

description: This catalogue was compiled as part of the MaltaPot project at the University of Malta. This project aims to understand better the pottery manufactured in Neolithic Malta, mainly dating to the Għar Dalam, Skorba (Early Neolithic), and Zebbuġ (Late Neolithic) periods. This catalogue will be associated with a submitted paper reviewing the Pre-Temple Wares in Malta and will be released concomitantly to the paper if accepted.This document is a PDF; the data and photographs can be accessed by contacting the authors.This catalogue was compiled in 2023. Data collection was carried out between 2018-2020 and 2023. This catalogue was compiled in 2023. Data collection was carried out between 2018-2020 and 2023.
DOI: 10.60809/drum.30500492.v1
title: ERA5-driven reduced-Mediterranean RegCM5-BATS CP simulation

description: This dataset represents a 10-year (1995–2004) evaluation experiment using the Regional Climate Model, RegCM5, configured with the BATS land surface scheme and driven by ERA5 reanalysis data. It includes the namelists for the intermediate 0.11° EURO-CORDEX simulation and the high-resolution 0.03° convection-permitting (CP) simulation over a reduced Mediterranean domain. The NetCDF files provided include the fixed orography variable and daily outputs of precipitation, near-surface air temperature, and surface wind speed.<br>FundingEuropean Commission PALEOSIM - PALEOclimate modelling of Small Islands in the Mediterranean and possible impacts on arthropod habitats; find more here
DOI: 10.60809/drum.30763472
title: Melissopalynological database of Maltese honey samples, with accompanying protocols to determine monofloral honey.

description: A total of 25 honey samples were sent for melissopalynological analysis to determine monoflorality.This is part of a project called 'Bee-Optech4Honey', funded by XjenzaMalta. One of the main objectives of this project is to analyse Maltese thyme honey and determine whether or not it is eligible for PGI status. Therefore, one of the tasks of the project was to send Maltese honey samples abroad to be analysed for pollen content, which, in conjunction with physico-chemical analyses, would give us the type of honey analysed. The honey was extracted from the hives of 15 beekeepers by taking honey-laden comb to the laboratory and squeezing through a fine mesh (cheesecloth). Every sample sent abroad contained at least 250 g.The dataset shows the pollen analysis results as produced by FoodQS GmbH, a German food analysis lab. They followed standard pollen analysis techniques, producing slides of honey which are analysed microscopically. The accompanying protocols are a summary of how these honey samples were analysed melissopalynologically, to determine whether they are monofloral or not. These protocols were outlined by FoodQS GmbH.
DOI: 10.60809/drum.30763472.v1
title: Melissopalynological database of Maltese honey samples.

description: A total of 25 honey samples were sent for melissopalynological analysis to determine monoflorality.This is part of a project called 'Bee-Optech4Honey', funded by XjenzaMalta. One of the main objectives of this project is to analyse Maltese thyme honey and determine whether or not it is eligible for PGI status. Therefore, one of the tasks of the project was to send Maltese honey samples abroad to be analysed for pollen content, which, in conjunction with physico-chemical analyses, would give us the type of honey analysed. The honey was extracted from the hives of 15 beekeepers by taking honey-laden comb to the laboratory and squeezing through a fine mesh (cheesecloth). Every sample sent abroad contained at least 250 g.The dataset shows the pollen analysis results as produced by FoodQS GmbH, a German food analysis lab. They followed standard pollen analysis techniques, producing slides of honey which are analysed microscopically.
DOI: 10.60809/drum.29222078.v1
title: Unaccompanied minors in Malta : their numbers and the policies and arrangements for their reception, return and integration. A study conducted at the request of the European migration network

description: Statistics based on the records of OIWAS, the Organisation for the Integration and Welfare of Asylum Seekers under the Ministry for Justice and Home Affairs