Assessment of 21st Century Changing Sea Surface Temperature, Rainfall, and Sea Surface Height Patterns in the Tropical Pacific Islands Using CMIP6 Greenhouse Warming Projections by Laxmikant Dhage, Matthew J. Widlansky

“…Focus is on the island regions of Hawaii, Guam, and American Samoa, as well as the Niño 3.4 region. We consider two development narratives of the 21st century by assessing the SSP2‐4.5 and SSP5‐8.5 experiments, and describe climate changes in the tropical Pacific relative to the recent historical conditions that are likely for either 1.5°C or 3°C of global mean surface temperature (GMST) warming above preindustrial levels. …”
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SciPub–019–Getting Your Article Published in Scientific Journals- an Event Report by Jha N, Shrestha R, Shrestha S, Bhandary S, Khadka A, Ravi Shankar P

“…Nisha Jha, 1 Ranish Shrestha, 2 Sunil Shrestha, 3 Shital Bhandary, 4 Anil Khadka, 5 Pathyil Ravi Shankar 6 1Department of Pharmacology, KIST Medical College, Gwarko, Lalitpur, Nepal; 2Infection Control Unit, Nepal Cancer Hospital and Research Center, Harisiddhi, Lalitpur, Nepal; 3Department of Pharmacy, Nepal Cancer Hospital and Research Center, Harisiddhi, Lalitpur, Nepal; 4Public Health & Medical Education, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Patan, Nepal; 5Department of Public Health, Nobel College of Health Sciences, Kathmandu, Nepal; 6Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Oceania University of Medicine, Apia, SamoaCorrespondence: Ranish ShresthaInfection Control Unit, Nepal Cancer Hospital and Research Center, Harisiddhi, Lalitpur, NepalTel +977 9843108915Email titan77.ranish@gmail.comIntroduction: The quantity and quality of published research from Nepal, though improving, are low. …”
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Haemophilus ducreyi Cutaneous Ulcer Strains Are Nearly Identical to Class I Genital Ulcer Strains. by Dharanesh Gangaiah, Kristen M Webb, Tricia L Humphreys, Kate R Fortney, Evelyn Toh, Albert Tai, Samantha S Katz, Allan Pillay, Cheng-Yen Chen, Sally A Roberts, Robert S Munson, Stanley M Spinola

“…METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS:To address these questions, we performed whole-genome sequencing and antibiotic susceptibility testing of 5 CU strains obtained from Samoa and Vanuatu and 9 archived class I and class II GU strains. …”
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97 BUILD EXITO: a successful collaborative training program for STEM undergraduates to improve workforce diversity by De’Sha Wolf, Thomas Keller, Matt Honore, Shandee Dixon, Cynthia Morris

“…RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: We will describe the experimental model and the network of university and community colleges in BUILD EXITO, including PSU, U of Alaska, and colleges in US territories of Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa. All these universities and colleges have high proportions of underrepresented and disadvantaged students. …”
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Shallow coastal water turbidity monitoring using Planet Dove satellites by Jiwei Li, Rachel R. Carlson, David E. Knapp, Gregory P. Asner

“…We tested the algorithm with data from 235 Dove satellite images at five sites with different water conditions (Pelekane Bay, Big Island, Hawai‘i; Hilo Bay, Big Island, Hawai‘i; Kilo Nalu and Ala Wai, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i; Fagatele Bay, American Samoa; Vieques Island, Puerto Rico). We then validated satellite‐derived turbidity results (RMSE = 0.79–1.12 FNU [Formazin Nephelometric Unit]) using 75 days of field‐measured data, ranging in turbidity from 0.1 to 11.6 FNU in the five sites. …”
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Supporting Women’s Participation in Developing A Seaweed Supply Chain in Kiribati for Health and Nutrition by Libby Swanepoel, Tereere Tioti, Taati Eria, Karibanang Tamuera, Ulusapeti Tiitii, Silva Larson, Nicholas Paul

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Origin of 182W Anomalies in Ocean Island Basalts by Gregory J. Archer, Gerrit Budde, Emily A. Worsham, Andreas Stracke, Matthew G. Jackson, Thorsten Kleine

“…We report high‐precision W isotope data for OIB from Samoa and Hawaii, which confirm previously reported 182W deficits for these samples, but also demonstrate that none of these samples have resolvable 183W anomalies. …”
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The impact of global and local Polynesian genetic ancestry on complex traits in Native Hawaiians. by Hanxiao Sun, Meng Lin, Emily M Russell, Ryan L Minster, Tsz Fung Chan, Bryan L Dinh, Take Naseri, Muagututi'a Sefuiva Reupena, Annette Lum-Jones, Samoan Obesity, Lifestyle, and Genetic Adaptations (OLaGA) Study Group, Iona Cheng, Lynne R Wilkens, Loïc Le Marchand, Christopher A Haiman, Charleston W K Chiang

“…However, we could not replicate this finding in an independent Polynesian cohort from Samoa due to the small sample size of the replication cohort. …”
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Scabies and Bacterial Superinfection among American Samoan Children, 2011-2012. by Laura Edison, Amanda Beaudoin, Lucy Goh, Camille E Introcaso, Diana Martin, Christine Dubray, James Marrone, Chris Van Beneden

“…We describe scabies incidence and superinfection among children in American Samoa (AS) to support scabies control recommendations.We reviewed 2011-2012 pharmacy records from the only AS pharmacy to identify children aged ≤14 years with filled prescriptions for permethrin, the only scabicide available in AS. …”
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Geoheritage and geodiversity elements of the SW Pacific: A conceptual framework by Károly Németh, Ilmars Gravis

“…Only those islands were included in this study where geoheritage research has been initiated and include islands reflecting a good spectrum of geodiversity such as Vanuatu (Ambrym, Ambae, Lopevi, Kuwae group, Tanna), Tonga (Tongatapu, Tofua), and Samoa (Savai’i and Upolu). In a geotectonic context the SW Pacific sits on the western extremity of the large Pacific plate, resulting in a broad array of geotectonic situations where convergent plate boundary processes govern the broad geological evolution and geomorphological processes seen on the islands of our study area. …”
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Adolescent fertility and family planning in East Asia and the Pacific: a review of DHS reports by Gray Natalie, Kennedy Elissa, Azzopardi Peter, Creati Mick

“…</p> <p>Results</p> <p>DHS reports were available for eleven countries: Cambodia, Indonesia, Marshall Islands, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu and Vietnam. …”
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The Burden of Dengue and Chikungunya Worldwide: Implications for the Southern United States and California by Anthony C. Fredericks, Ana Fernandez-Sesma

“…Outbreaks of autochthonous <a title="Learn more about Dengue fever" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/dengue-fever">dengue</a> in the United States occurred extensively in the past but over the past 3 decades have again taken place in Florida, Hawaii, and Texas as well as in American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. …”
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Assessment of serum Aspergillus galactomannan expression and associated risk factors among patients living with HIV at Ilorin, Nigeria by Hafeez Aderinsayo Adekola, Olajide Olubunmi Agbede, Idris Nasir Abdullahi, Lawal O. Olayemi, Anthony Uchenna Emeribe, Amos Dangana, Thairu Yunusa

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Protocol: Implementation and evaluation of an adolescent-mediated intervention to improve glycemic control and diabetes self-management among Samoan adults. by Nicola L Hawley, Anna C Rivara, Joshua Naseri, Kitiona Faumuina, Noelle Potoa'e-Solaita, Francine Iopu, Mata'uitafa Faiai, Eminoni Naveno, Susie Tasele, Temukisa Lefale, Ryan Lantini, Jenna C Carlson, Tracy L Rabin, Penny Semaia, Phyllis Mugadza, Rochelle K Rosen

“…<h4>Methods</h4>We will conduct a randomized controlled trial in American Samoa among n = 160 dyads (adolescent without diabetes, adult with diabetes). …”
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Complete genome sequences of two strains of Treponema pallidum subsp. pertenue from Indonesia: Modular structure of several treponemal genes. by Michal Strouhal, Lenka Mikalová, Jan Haviernik, Sascha Knauf, Sylvia Bruisten, Gerda T Noordhoek, Jan Oppelt, Darina Čejková, David Šmajs

“…To date, seven TPE strains have been completely sequenced and analyzed including five TPE strains of human origin (CDC-2, CDC 2575, Gauthier, Ghana-051, and Samoa D) and two TPE strains isolated from the baboons (Fribourg-Blanc and LMNP-1). …”
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Whole genome sequences of three Treponema pallidum ssp. pertenue strains: yaws and syphilis treponemes differ in less than 0.2% of the genome sequence. by Darina Cejková, Marie Zobaníková, Lei Chen, Petra Pospíšilová, Michal Strouhal, Xiang Qin, Lenka Mikalová, Steven J Norris, Donna M Muzny, Richard A Gibbs, Lucinda L Fulton, Erica Sodergren, George M Weinstock, David Smajs

“…Both yaws and syphilis are distinguished on the basis of epidemiological characteristics, clinical symptoms, and several genetic signatures of the corresponding causative agents.To precisely define genetic differences between TPA and TPE, high-quality whole genome sequences of three TPE strains (Samoa D, CDC-2, Gauthier) were determined using next-generation sequencing techniques. …”
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Sulfur Isotope Evidence for a Geochemical Zonation of the Samoan Mantle Plume by James W. Dottin III, Jabrane Labidi, Matthew G. Jackson, James Farquhar

“…Here, we present multiple sulfur isotope data on sulfide extracted from subaerial and submarine whole rocks (N = 16) associated with several Samoan volcanoes—Vailulu‘u, Malumalu, Malutut, Upolu, Savai‘i, and Tutuila—that sample the full range of geochemical heterogeneity at Samoa and upon exhaustive compilation of S‐isotope data for Samoan lavas, allow for an assessment of the S‐isotope compositions associated with the different mantle components sampled by the Samoan hotspot. …”
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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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Community social network pattern analysis: Development of a novel methodology using a complex, multi-level health intervention by Jean Butel, Kathryn L Braun, James Davis, Andrea Bersamin, Travis Fleming, Patricia Coleman, Rachael Leon Guerrero, Rachel Novotny

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Protocol: Implementation and evaluation of an adolescent-mediated intervention to improve glycemic control and diabetes self-management among Samoan adults by Nicola L. Hawley, Anna C. Rivara, Joshua Naseri, Kitiona Faumuina, Noelle Potoa’e-Solaita, Francine Iopu, Mata’uitafa Faiai, Eminoni Naveno, Susie Tasele, Temukisa Lefale, Ryan Lantini, Jenna C. Carlson, Tracy L. Rabin, Penny Semaia, Phyllis Mugadza, Rochelle K. Rosen

“…<h4>Methods</h4> We will conduct a randomized controlled trial in American Samoa among n = 160 dyads (adolescent without diabetes, adult with diabetes). …”
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