Highlights of vocational and applied research studies carried out last year by the researchers and professionals at the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology (Mcast) and the University of Malta have recently been published.

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The Mcast Journal of Applied Research and Practice (Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2018) features articles on research conducted on the following topics:

• ‘The macroeconomic factors affecting property prices in Malta’ by Luke Vella;

• ‘How effective is apprenticeship to learning? A student perspective’ by Martina Vella;

• ‘The effect of consumer characteristics and behaviour on pork consumption in Malta. A quantitative study’ by Joseph Abela;

• ‘The attitudes of Maltese consumers towards renewable energy: An investigation’ by Carmelina Frendo;

• ‘A coach’s perception; Major factors influencing late goal-scoring patterns in Maltese football’ by Kenneth Costantino;

• ‘Typing biometrics as a form of passive user authentication’ by Darren Cilia and Frankie Inguanez;

• ‘The impact on education of children admitted in care after experiencing abuse’ by Neil Zammit and Charlotte Moore;

• ‘Malta’s higher education dimension: Analysing the extent of complexity in change’ by Colin Borg; and

• ‘An evaluation of the implications of thermography within the healthcare setting’ by Cassandra Sturgeon.

The journal serves as a platform to showcase the varied nature of the applied research and innovative practice at Mcast, reflecting the various aspects of vocational specialisation that the college focuses on. It is published biannually and is aimed at researchers, academics and practitioners.

The editorial board for this edition was composed of Alex Rizzo, Christian Camilleri, Jevon Vella, Rosienne Farrugia and Doreen Micallef.

To access an electronic copy of the journal, visit the link below.

https://libraryembed.mcast.edu.mt/rfm/source/research/journal/mcast_journal_jan_2018_web.pdf