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.). (2008). Pacific Voices V: Abstracts for the Pacific Postgraduate Symposium. Pacific Islands Centre, University of Otago.
CONTENTS:
Foreword: Dr Charles Tustin
An exegetical, theological and cultural analysis of the significance for ministry of the parable “Jesus the Good Shepherd” in John 10:1-18 and 1 Peter 5:1-7 - Tualagi Ah-Yek
Assumed voices of Samoa: The experiences of Samoans working with Palagi social workers - Tautala Aiono-Faletolu
A study of the Land and Titles Court of Samoa - Fanaafi Aiono-Le Tagaloa
Procera Allceram crowns: A three-year evaluation of clinical performance - Danny Areai
Learning barriers or learning the barriers - Rajni K. Chand
Rocking the vaka: Mangaian tamariki‘angai - Marsa Dodson
Jesus’ escape to Egypt: A sociological reading - Alesana Eteuati
VEGF-E induces keratinocyte proliferation and migration via VEGFR-2 - Marie Inder, Nicky Dryden, Andrew Mercer, Stephen Fleming, Lyn Wise
Prism Church: Exploring ethnic relations in the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand (PCANZ) - Tokerau Joseph
Women empowered by e-health build healthy Pacific communities - Amith Koleth
Should the Melanesian countries get married? A monetary or currency union amongst Pacific Island countries - Willie Lahari
“I am the apple of my brother’s eye”: An investigation into the evolving role of women with particular reference to religion in the Samoan islands - Malia Lameta
Analysing Samoa’s Coastal Infrastructure Management Strategy (CIMS) - Anita Latai
The role of women in the Methodist Church of Samoa - Talai Mapusua
Cannabis: A longitudinal birth cohort study - Prabal R Mishra, Richie Poulton
Transgelin: Discovering its role in prostate cancer progression - Priya Prasad, Jo-Ann Stanton, Stephen Assinder
Examining the current status of information technology management in response to computer crimes and security incidents within organisations in Samoa - Hobert Sasa
Withdrawing medicines used to treat infections in neonates may increase the risk of treatment failure - Catherine M. T. Sherwin, Sofia Svahn, Antje J. Van Der Linden, Natalie J. Medlicott, Roland Broadbent, David M. Reith
Ecology of a tropical sea cucumber species, Stichopus horrens, in Samoa - Anama Solofa
The foreshore and seabed debate: Contrasting visions of equality and rights – an update - Abby Suszko
Sustainability of ecotourism development in Samoa - Tupe Tagomoa-Isara
Hō`oulu`ulu Mana`o - Nālani Wilson
Faafetai tele lava Tofilau - Nina Kirifi-Alai
Opening address, Pacific Postgraduate Symposium, 5 October 2007 - Professor K. G. White, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)