Two Coccida From Samoa by Vernon L. Kellogg

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Is exposure to a climate-related disaster associated with recent experiences of intimate partner violence among women? A post hoc analysis of survey data from rural Samoa by Andrew Copas, Hattie Lowe, Laura J Brown, Jenevieve Mannell, Pepe Tevaga, Papali’i Ene Isaako, Fa’afetai Alisi-Fesili, Louisa Apelu, Kaisarina Moananu, Taiaopo Faumuina, Lewis Sinclair, Helen Tanielu

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Pacific Feminist Imaginaries: The 1977 US National Women’s Conference and the Politics of Territorial Representation by Judy Tzu-Chun Wu

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The Role of Helicobacter pylori Seropositivity in Insulin Sensitivity, Beta Cell Function, and Abnormal Glucose Tolerance by Lou Rose Malamug, Rudruidee Karnchanasorn, Raynald Samoa, Ken C. Chiu

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Culex quinquefasciatus: status as a threat to island avifauna and options for genetic control by Tim Harvey-Samuel, Thomas Ant, Jolene Sutton, Chris N. Niebuhr, Samoa Asigau, Patricia Parker, Steven Sinkins, Luke Alphey

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Laboratory Comparison of Rapid Antigen Diagnostic Tests for Lymphatic Filariasis: STANDARD Q Filariasis Antigen Test (QFAT) Versus Bioline Filariasis Test Strip (FTS) by Patricia M. Graves, Jessica L. Scott, Alvaro Berg Soto, Antin Y. N. Widi, Maxine Whittaker, Colleen L. Lau, Kimberly Y. Won

“…We evaluated the performance of the new STANDARD Q Filariasis Antigen Test (QFAT) against the Bioline Filariasis Test Strip (FTS) for detecting <i>W. bancrofti</i> antigen (Ag) in laboratory conditions, using serum (n = 195) and plasma (n = 189) from LF-endemic areas (Samoa, American Samoa and Myanmar) and Australian negative controls (n = 46). …”
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IMPACT OF EXTERNAL DEBT ON FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT: AN EMPIRICAL ANALYSIS OF SELECTED EAST ASIAN AND PACIFIC COUNTRIES by Hoang Minh Nguyen

“…These countries include Cambodia, China, Fiji, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Mongolia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Thailand, Tonga, Vanuatu, and Vietnam. …”
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Dietary Micronutrient Intake and the Prevalence of Metabolic Conditions among Children from the United States–Affiliated Pacific Region in the Children’s Healthy Living Program by Lucia A Seale, Ashley B Yamanaka, Kristi Hammond, Eunjung Lim, Lynne R Wilkens, Pauline McFall, Tanisha F Aflague, Patricia Coleman, Travis Fleming, Leslie Shallcross, Jonathan Deenik, Rachel Novotny

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The examination of the Tofā Māmāo cultural concept and repositioning it as a theoretical approach to guide Pacific research by Aliitasi Su’a-Tavila, James Mbinta

“…The findings revealed that the Tofā Māmāo is defined metaphorically as a Pearl of Wisdom and a principal philosophical element in the fa'a-Samoa (Samoan culture). Its principles are suitable for Pacific research and enrich the whole process. …”
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The effects of variable spatial aggregation on lymphatic filariasis transmission by Callum Shaw, Angus McLure, Kathryn Glass

“…Methods We used a spatially explicit lymphatic filariasis model to investigate LF transmission in American Samoa at three spatial scales – a territory-level model, a village model with 64 groups and a subvillage model with 316 groups. …”
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Exploring athletes’ experiences and perspectives on an educational program for athletes in the Pacific Islands by Hee Jung Hong, Sungkyung Kim, Brian Minikin

“…Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, combining questionnaires and short interviews, data were gathered from 414 athletes (questionnaires) and 104 athletes (interviews) during the 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa. While a Chi-square test was used for quantitative analysis to assess the association between familiarity with the VOA and interest in learning more about the program, content and thematic analyses were employed to qualitatively examine participants’ perceptions and attitudes towards the VOA. …”
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Effect of Core Temperature on the Oxidation of Lipids and Proteins During Steam Cooking of Large-Mouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides) by Keyu Wang, Yulong Bao, Hongxu Yang, Yong Wang, Dongpo Chen, Joe M. Regenstein, Peng Zhou

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Community perceptions and acceptability of mass drug administration for the control of neglected tropical diseases in Asia-Pacific countries: A systematic scoping review of qualita... by Elke Mitchell, Angela Kelly-Hanku, Alison Krentel, Lucia Romani, Leanne J Robinson, Susana Vaz Nery, John Kaldor, Andrew C Steer, Stephen Bell

“…<h4>Findings</h4>This systematic scoping review presents available data from studies focussing on lymphatic filariasis, soil-transmitted helminths and scabies in eight national settings (India, Indonesia, Philippines, Bangladesh, Laos, American Samoa, Papua New Guinea, Fiji). The review highlights the profoundly social nature of individual, interpersonal and institutional influences on community perceptions of willingness to participate in mass drug administration programs for control of neglected tropical diseases (NTD). …”
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