Respiratory medicine training in Malta

Comparing the Effect of Resistive Inspiratory Muscle Training and Incentive Spirometry on Respiratory Pattern of COPD patients

Background: Resistive Inspiratory Muscle Training (RIMT) is a well-known technique for rehabilitation of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Incentive spirometry is another technique with potential viability for this application, but there is limited evidence in support of its efficacy in the rehabilitation of COPD patients. Aim: The objective of this study was to compar...

A Tale of Two Countries. Digital Curation Education in Malta and New Zealand

This paper looks into the current tertiary and vocational offering in the domain of digital curation in two small countries, Malta and New Zealand. It illustrates how the specifics of local memory institutions and digital media sector influence the existing course, and identifies areas which can be improved. Particular emphasis in both countries needs to be placed on the vocational education an...

Effect of Diaphragmatic Respiratory Training on Some Pulmonary Indexes in Older People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Objectives Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is one of the most important progressive pulmonary disorders. Diaphragmatic dysfunction is an essential factor in the worsening and progression of symptoms in patients with COPD. Therefore, we investigated the effect of diaphragmatic respiratory training on some pulmonary indexes in these patients. Methods & Materials This quasi-experimen...

Mobile Learning in a Hospital Environment, Proceedings of Mobile Learning 2005, Malta, 2005

We report about the experimental use of wireless networks and portable devices by medicine and nursing students during training sessions in a University Hospital. In particular, we describe our research activities aimed to improve the usability of the portable devices and to enhance the connectivity through the use of seamless handoff techniques among heterogeneous networks.

A survey on human brucellosis "Malta fever" in IRAN (serelogical and bacteriological investigations)