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 Finigan, A., Richards, R., and Vakaoti, P. (Eds.). (2018). Pacific Voices XV: Abstracts for the Pacific Postgraduate Symposium Pacific Islands Centre, University of Otago.
CONTENTS:
Foreword: Professor Rachel Spronken-Smith
Through Their Eyes: A Samoan Perspective on Child Wellbeing - Emma Dunlop-Bennett
Quantifying Habitat Selection by Broadnose Sevengill Sharks Notorynchus Cepedianus Within Paterson Inlet, Stewart Island, New Zealand - Rosa Edwards
Soluble Klotho Decreases the Shear Stress Response of Epithelial Sodium Channels - Tumanu Futi
Democracy and the Fa’amatai: A Study on Samoa’s Traditional Governance System - Eden Iati
Pacific Conceptualisations of, and Experiences with, Poverty: A Case Study of Samoans in Christchurch - Fara Iati
Increasing Inclusion and Diversity in the Workplace - Mary Jane Kivalu
Association of Polynesian-Specific Variants of PRPSAP1 and SLC22A3 Genes with Gout - Keresoma Leaupepe
Faa Samoa: Peacebuilder or Peacebreaker? Understanding Samoa’s Domestic Violence Problem: A Peace and Conflict Perspective - Michael Ligaliga
Improving Pacific Health and Reducing Health Inequalities: Policy Implications - Losa Moata’ane
'Cardiorenal Metabolic Disease' Risk Factors in Young Pacific People Living in New Zealand - Jaye Moors
Exploring New Zealand Secondary School Science Student Perceptions of Scientific and Cultural Knowledge - Ravitesh Ratnam
The 'Niu Movement': The Acceptibility and Effectiveness of Circuit Based Exercise in Cook Islands Communities - Troy Ruhe
Cultural Influences on the Extended Self through Clothing - Bernadette Samau
A Foot in Both Worlds: The Bicultural Audience and Film in New Zealand - Amie Taua
Investigation of the Presence of Human Papillomavirus in Verrucal-Papillary Lesions of the Oral Cavity - Elizabeth Tauati-Williams
Matching Solar Photovoltaic Electricity Generation to Demand Profiles - Tupuivao Vaiaso
Pacific Leadership in New Zealand’s Health Sector - Bradley Watson
Profiles:
Kakau Foliaki (Centre for Sustainability, Department of Geography)
Lupe Isaia (Centre for International Health)
Sera Perham (Te Tumu, School of Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies)
Yvonne Takau (Department of Geography)
Henrietta Fa’asaolouola Denzel Tamapua (Otago Business School)
Faafetai tele lava - Tofilau Nina Kirifi-Alai
Keynote Address Pacific Voices XIV, October 2017 - Emeritus Professor D. Gareth Jones (Bioethics Centre)