Abstract
The Pacific Voices: Pacific Postgraduate Symposium showcases and celebrates the research undertaken by Pacific postgraduate students across the University of Otago.
Abstracts may be cited as appearing in Matthewson, C. and Taumoepeau, M. (Eds.). (2004). Pacific Voices I: Abstracts for the Pacific Postgraduate Symposium. Pacific Islands Centre, University of Otago.
CONTENTS:
Foreword: Dr Charles Tustin
O le mau a le tusi o le Faaaliga mo le Ekalesia Metotisi i Samoa: The Book of Revelation and its message for the Methodist Church of Samoa - J. Tualagi Ah-Yek
Access protocols for field work in traditional settings - Lucille Apis-Overhoff
The listening skills needs of distance learners - Rajni K. Chand
Is aerobic or resistance exercise more effective in decreasing heart disease and diabetes risks in Polynesians? - David Fa’atafa
Role of risk and foreign market entry strategies - Vincent Hassan
Functional analysis of a unique viral vascular endothelial growth factor - Marie Inder
A mutagenesis study of C-terminal residues of the PsbA protein and the PsbO, PsbU, PsbV and PsbQ extrinsic proteins of photosystem II and their effects on photoautotrophic growth in the cyanobacterium, Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803 - Ron Manulevu
Inequalities and health in Pacific communities: policy implications Losa Moata’ane -
The mechanism of the neuroprotective effects of melatonin in hypoxia ischaemia-induced brain damage - Shiva Nair, Rosanna Rahman and Ian Appleton
High stakes assessment in Samoa: why locals value the Year 8 National Exam - Janet Pereira
Pacific Island women, body image and sport - R. Michelle Saisoa’a
Polynesian rugby players’ perceptions and experiences of professional rugby - Matani Schaaf
Maternal input, vocabulary and statistical language learning in 15-month-olds - Mele Ma’ata Taumoepeau
The use of metaphor as an education practice - Aue Te Ava
Managing global finance and tourism sustainability in Fiji: A case study of the Korotogo Bypass Road, Korotogo, Fiji Islands - Filipo Tokalau