Journal Articles: Recent submissions

  • Culture Change and Stress in Western Samoan Youth: Methodological Issues in the Cross-Cultural Study of Stress and Immune Function 
    Mcdade, Thomas W; Stallings, Joy F; Worthman, Carol M. (Wiley Liss, 2000-02)
    This study was designed to pursue three objectives: 1) investigate the impact of culture change on children and adolescents in Western Samoa; 2) introduce a cross-cultural perspective to studies of psychosocial stress and ...
  • Ensuring Equitable Benefits:The Falealupo Covenant and the Isolation of Anti-Viral Drug Prostratin from a Samoan Medicinal Plant 
    Cox, Paul Alan (Pharmaceutical Biology, 2011)
    Equitable sharing of benefits from pharmacological development of biodiversity has been the topic of much discussion, but few concrete examples of recent plant-derived pharmaceuticals exist. The discovery of prostratin as ...
  • Improved procedure for Brown's class III maxillary reconstruction with composite deep circumflex iliac artery flap using computer-assisted technique. 
    Zhang, Wen-Bo; Soh, Hui Yuh; Yu, Yao; Guo, Chuan-Bin; Yu, Guang-Yan; Peng, Xin (Informa UK Limited, Taylor & Francis, 2021)
    Reconstruction of Brown’s Class III maxillary defect can be challenging due to the complex geometry of maxilla. We aimed to introduce an improved method for maxillary reconstruction with a composite deep circumflex iliac ...
  • Social Media has Opened a World of ‘Open communication. 
    Caron, Jessica; Light, & Janice (Taylor and Francis Ltd, 2016)
    an online focus group was used to investigate the experiences of nine individuals with cerebral palsy who use augmentative and alternative communication and social media. information was gathered related to (a) advantages ...
  • The complexity of an archaeological site in Samoa The past in the present 
    Martinsson-Wallin, Helene (Gotland University, 2004)
    This paper discusses post-colonial perspectives on archaeology and studies of materiality in the Pacific. It uses the Pulemelei investigations at Letolo plantation on Savai’i Island in Samoa as a case study, including ...
  • Contesting a Third World development category: Female-headed households in Samoa 
    Stewart-Wither, Rochelle (Elsevier, 2011)
    Current global orthodoxy surrounding female headed households (FHHs) in the Third World countrycontextsuggeststhattheyarepoor,isolated,marginalised, disempoweredandlacking inagency.IthasalsobeenarguedthatFHHsinmanyinstan ...
  • Necromancing the stone: archaeologists and adzes in Samoa 
    Best, Simon; Sheppard, Peter; Green, Roger; ...et.al (The Polynesian Society, 1992-01)
    Archaeologists are always on the lookout for evidence that prehistoric populations were in touch with one another. This is usually attainable, apart from often questionable stylistic similarities, only when a piece of the ...
  • Enhancing perioperative landmark detection during sacroiliac joint fusion in patients suffering from low back pain. 
    Schippers, Bas; Edsko, Hekman; van Helden, Sven; Boomsma, Martijn; van Osch, Jochen; Nijveldt, Robert (Informa UK Limited, Taylor & Francis, 2021)
    Over the past decade, minimally invasive sacroiliac joint (SIJ) fusion has become an effective treatment for patients suffering from low back pain (LBP) originating from the SIJ. Perioperative C-arm fluoroscopy-assisted ...
  • A comparison of postharvest quality of breadfruit (artocarpus altilis) after disinfestation with hot air or hot water treatments 
    Samasoni, Seeseei Molimau; Vaaiva, Veronica; Seruvakula, Semi; Tugaga, Angelika; Ortiz, Guinevere; Wallace, Stephen; Seelye, Mark; Waddell, Barbara C; Brown, Samuel D.J; Jamieson, Lisa E; Woolf, Allan (Scientific Research Organization of Samoa (SROS), 2019)
    Breadfruit from Samoa potentially host the Pacific fruit fly (Bactrocera xanthodes) and so their export to New Zealand requires a disinfestation treatment. Heat treatments by air (HAT) or water (HWT) are common fruit-fly ...
  • Saving the ethnopharmacological heritage of Samoa 
    Cox, Paul Alan (Department of Botany, Brigham Young University, 1993)
    Early European visitors to Samoa tended to denigrate the authenticity and efficacy of Samoan herbal medicine, yet bioassays indicate pharmacological activity in over 86% of Samoan medicinal plants. Novel anti-inflammatory ...
  • Investigating shellfish deposition and landscape history at the Natia Beach site, Fiji 
    Morrison, Alex E; Cochrane, Ethan E (Elsevier Ltd, 2008)
    The relationship between environmental variation and subsistence practices is a central point of discussion in much Oceanic archaeology. While human predation can significantly reduce prey populations, environmental variation ...
  • Spare the rod and spoil the child: Samoan perspectives on responsible parenting 
    Pereira, J (The Royal Society of New Zealand, 2010)
    Cultural groups hold different beliefs, values and understandings that shape the way people parent. From a Samoan perspective, raising children as good citizens involves ensuring that children know how to behave appropriately. ...
  • Trade and health in Samoa: views from the insiders 
    Fa'alii-Fidow, Jacinta; McCoo, Judith; PercivaL, Teuila (BioMed Central Public Health, 2014)
    Background: The purpose of this paper is to portray the views of key stakeholders on the potential impacts of Samoa’s free trade negotiations and agreements, on health and wellbeing in Samoa. Methods: A series of key ...
  • A systematic review of common landmarks in navigated endoscopic sinus surgery (NESS). 
    Baudoin, Tomislav; Greguric, Tomislav; Bacan, Filip; Jelavic, Boris; Geber, Goran; Kosec, Andro (Informa UK Limited, Taylor & Francis, 2021)
    Background: Navigation brought about a tremendous improvement in functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS). When upgraded accordingly, FESS becomes navigated endoscopic sinus surgery (NESS). Indications for intraoperative ...
  • Leptospirosis in American Samoa - estimating and mapping risk using environmental data 
    Lau, Colleen L; Clements, Archie C.A; Skelly, Chris; Dodson, Annette J; Smythe, Lee D; Weinstein, Philip (School of Population Health, University of Queensland, 2012)
    The recent emergence of leptospirosis has been linked to many environmental drivers of disease transmission. Accurate epidemiological data are lacking because of under-diagnosis, poor laboratory capacity, and inadequate ...
  • Cut-off levels for hyperandrogenemia among Samoan women. 
    Maredia, Hasina; Lambert-Messerlian, Geralyn M; Palomaki, Glenn; Viali, Satupa'itea (Dr.); Hawley, Nicola L. (Elsevier, 2016-02-16)
    To define biochemical hyperandrogenemia (HA) among a population-based sample of reproductive-aged Samoan women, taking into consideration their high BMI levels. Design and methods: A secondary analysis was performed among ...
  • De-coding the archaeological landscape of Samoa: Austronesian origins and Polynesian culture 
    Carson, Mike T (National Museum of Prehistory, Taiwan, 2014)
    The archaeology of Samoa relates to two key points in Asia-Pacific culture history that may or may not be inter-connected. First, the Samoan islands are situated near the eastern limit of the Austronesian Lapita-associated ...
  • A thrifty variant in CREBRF strongly influences body mass index in Samoans. 
    Minster, Ryan L; Hawley, Nicola L; Ting Su, Chi; Sefuiva Reupena, Muagututi'a; Viali, Dr. Satupa'itea; et.al. (Nature American Inc., 2016-07-25)
    Samoans are a unique founder population with a high prevalence of obesity1–3, making them well suited for identifying new genetic contributors to obesity4. We conducted a genome-wide association study (GWAS) in 3,072 ...
  • Open Source Library Management and Digital library software. 
    Kamble, V T.; Raj, Hans; Sangeeta (DESIDOC, 2012-09)
    In this era of transition from information age to knowledge society, the libraries have much greater challenges to face. The whole perception of library has now changed from collection of books to a single window knowledge ...
  • Salt intake and iodine status of women in Samoa 
    Land, Mary-Anne; Webster, Jacqui L; Ma, Gary; Li, Mu; Faletoese Su'a, Sarah A; Ieremia, Merina; Viali, Satu; Faeamani, Gavin; Bell, A. Colin; Quested, Christine; Neal, Bruce C; Eastman, Creswell J (George Institute for Global Health, 2015)
    The objective of this study was to determine iodine nutrition status and whether iodine status differs across salt intake levels among a sample of women aged 18-45 years living in Samoa. A cross-sectional survey was completed ...

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