Antimicrobial susceptibility of bacterial isolates from clinical specimens in four Pacific Island countries, 2017–2021Research in context by Michael J. Loftus, Richard J. Everts, Allen C. Cheng, Perenise Eti, Timote Fakasiieiki, Lupeoletalelei Isaia, Enita Isopo, Adam W.J. Jenney, Viali Lameko, Hinauri Leaupepe, Folototo Leavai, Sue J. Lee, Mele Moungaevalu, Andrew J. Stewardson, Rosemary Tekoaua, Douglas Tou, Geoffrey Wuatai, Anton Y. Peleg

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An Impacts-Based Flood Decision Support System for a Tropical Pacific Island Catchment with Short Warnings Lead Time by Shaun Williams, James Griffiths, Bernard Miville, Emarosa Romeo, Mafutaga Leiofi, Michael O’Driscoll, Malaki Iakopo, Silipa Mulitalo, Josephina Chan Ting, Ryan Paulik, Graham Elley

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Wave Energy in the Pacific Island Countries: A New Integrative Conceptual Framework for Potential Challenges in Harnessing Wave Energy by Jessica Borges Posterari, Takuji Waseda

“…Even though the wave energy resource in the Pacific has been studied, there is limited knowledge on the potential obstacles when inserting this new energy source into a unique and unexplored environment. Pacific Island countries (PICs) have distinctive characteristics that can become barriers to this technology, especially considering that local coastal and marine systems are fundamental for subsistence and local development. …”
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Associations between Cultural Identity, Household Membership and Diet Quality among Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, and Filipino Infants in Hawaiʻi by Jessie Kai, John J. Chen, Kathryn L. Braun, Joseph Keaweʻaimoku Kaholokula, Rachel Novotny, Carol J. Boushey, Marie K. Fialkowski

“…Findings inform the influences shaping dietary patterns of Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander and Filipino infants in Hawaiʻi.…”
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A Qualitative Analysis of a Caregivers’ Experience of Complementary Feeding in a Population of Native Hawaiian, Other Pacific Islander and Filipino Infants: The Timing of the Introduction of Complementary Foods, and the Role of Transgenerational Experience by Kara Mulville, Jessie Kai, John M. Kearney, Jacqueline Ng-Osorio, Carol J. Boushey, Marie K. Fialkowski

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Factors Associated with Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Among Diverse Adolescents in a Region with Low Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Rates by Deanna Kepka, Deanna Kepka, Julia Bodson, Djin Lai, Djin Lai, Ana Sanchez-Birkhead, Ana Sanchez-Birkhead, Ana Sanchez-Birkhead, Jeannette Villalta, Jeannette Villalta, Valentine Mukundente, Valentine Mukundente, Fahina Tavake-Pasi, Fahina Tavake-Pasi, France A. Davis, France A. Davis, Doriena Lee, Doriena Lee, Edwin Napia, Edwin Napia, Ryan Mooney, Heather Coulter, Louisa A. Stark, Louisa A. Stark

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Opportunities to Breed Diverse Sweetpotato Varieties for California Organic Production by Travis Parker, Kristyn Leach, C. Scott Stoddard, Laura Roser, Antonia Palkovic, Troy Williams, Sassoum Lo, Paul Gepts, Don La Bonte, Ga Young Chung, E. Charles Brummer

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Predictors of Aged Residential Care Placement in Patients Newly Diagnosed with Dementia at a New Zealand Memory Service by Sarah Cullum, Chris Varghese, Susan Yates, Lolomani Kalauta, Jasmine Appleton, Rebecca Knell, Camille Prigent, Madeline Christie, Kerry Appleton, Laura Hadfield, Bonnie Liu, Aakash Rajay, Brian Yeom, Bede Oulaghan, Rosie Whittington, Gary Cheung

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Analysing Civilian Video Footage for Enhanced Scientific Understanding of the 2011 Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami, Japan, with Implications for PNG and Pacific Islands by Caitlin Mcdonough-Margison, Graham Hinchliffe, Michael G. Petterson

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COVID-19 in the US-affiliated Pacific Islands: A timeline of events and lessons learned from March 2020–November 2022 by Haley L. Cash McGinley, W. Thane Hancock, Stephanie Kern-Allely, Melissa Jenssen, Emi Chutaro, Janet Camacho, Pedro Judicpa, Kazuhiro Okumura, Nick Muñoz, Oluwatomiloba M. Ademokun, Richard Brostrom

“…The US-Affiliated Pacific Islands (USAPIs) experience many health disparities, including high rates of non-communicable disease and limited health resources, making them particularly vulnerable when SARS-CoV-2 began circulating globally in early 2020. …”
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Barriers and enablers to young people accessing sexual and reproductive health services in Pacific Island Countries and Territories: A scoping review. by Maggie Ikinue Baigry, Robin Ray, Daniel Lindsay, Angela Kelly-Hanku, Michelle Redman-MacLaren

“…<h4>Background</h4>The number of young people utilising sexual and reproductive health services in Pacific Island Countries and Territories remains poor despite the availability and the existence of the fundamental rights to access these services. …”
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Enhanced arc magmatic productivity of the Western Pacific island arcs deduced from gravity-derived arc crustal growth rates by N. E. Parcutela, N. E. Parcutela, R. S. Austria, C. B. Dimalanta, G. T. V. Valera, J. A. S. Gabo-Ratio, B. D. Payot, L. T. Armada, K. J. F. Sangalang, G. P. Yumul, G. P. Yumul

“…The resulting crustal thicknesses were employed to compute the magmatic growth rates of western Pacific island arcs and the Philippine island arc system. …”
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Belt and road initiative and healthy silk road: an alternative path for Pacific island countries to participate in global public health governance by Yujie Mei

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Divergent effect of landscape patterns on stream water chemistry and seasonal variations across mountainous watersheds in a Northwest Pacific island by Chung-Te Chang, Li-Chin Lee, Cheng-En Song, Jyh-Min Chiang, Chien-Sen Liao, Ying-San Liou, Su-Fen Wang, Jr-Chuan Huang

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Accelerating Climate Change Adaptive Capacity Through Regional Sustained Assessment and Evaluation in Hawai‘i and the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands by Victoria W. Keener, Victoria W. Keener, Zena N. Grecni, Susanne C. Moser, Susanne C. Moser

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A severe diarrhoeal outbreak in a remote Pacific island community, Anuta Island, Solomon Islands, April-June 2019 by Adam Craig, Samuel Manu, Rolly Viga, Cynthia Joshua, Jane Saepioh, Alison Sio

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“Community 101 for researchers”: an online training program to build capacity for ethical community-engaged research with Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders by Jane J. Chung-Do, Samantha Keaulana Scott, Bradley R. Jones, Mele A. Look, Deborah A. Taira, Neal A. Palafox, Kamahanahokulani Farrar, Kamahanahokulani Farrar, Marjorie K. Leimomi M. Mau

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Barriers and enablers to young people accessing sexual and reproductive health services in Pacific Island Countries and Territories: A scoping review by Maggie Ikinue Baigry, Robin Ray, Daniel Lindsay, Angela Kelly-Hanku, Michelle Redman-MacLaren

“…<h4>Background</h4> The number of young people utilising sexual and reproductive health services in Pacific Island Countries and Territories remains poor despite the availability and the existence of the fundamental rights to access these services. …”
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Assessment of essential surgical and anaesthesia care capacity: a cross-sectional study in five Pacific Island CountriesResearch in context by Rennie X. Qin, Grace Zhang, Meghan X. Lim, Ifereimi Waqainabete, Jemesa Tudravu, Josese Turagava, Rajeev Patel, Lisiate Ulufonua, Josephine Herman, Deacon Teapa, Yin Yin May, Margaret Tarere-Lehi, Basil Leodoro, Ngirachisau Mekoll, Elizabeth McLeod, Kee B. Park, Berlin Kafoa, Kiki Maoate, Viliami Tangi

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ASO Author Reflections: Colon Cancer Disparities in Stage at Presentation and Time to Surgery for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders by Jain, Bhav, Bajaj, Simar S., Patel, Tej A., Vapiwala, Neha, Lam, Miranda B., Mahal, Brandon A., Muralidhar, Vinayak, Amen, Troy B., Nguyen, Paul L., Sanford, Nina N., Dee, Edward C.

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