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 Colombo, M., Vakaoti, P., Richards, R., Schaaf, M., Taumoepeau, M. and Moata’ane, L., (Eds.). (2021). Pacific Voices XVIII: Abstracts for the Pacific Postgraduate Symposium Pacific Islands Centre, University of Otago.
CONTENTS:
Foreword: Professor Richard J. Blaikie
Ecosystem function and role of soft sediment red macroalgal communities - Namrata Chand
In vitro hepatic assessment of cineole and its derivatives in common brushtail possums and rodents - Ravneel Rajneel Chand
Pacific Islands at the frontline of climate change - the canary in the coal mine - Mino Cleverley
Fluoride: too little or too much? A comprehensive assessment of children's oral health in Vanuatu - Stephanie Verneytha Dike
Theo-loca-logy – from the fringes to the centre - Robert Santa Fakafu
Local perceptions of climate change-related migration impacts on the development of a receiving country: the case of Fiji - Sargam Goundar
The good, the bad and the ugly of using antibiotics - Lupeoletalaleleiamaima Isaia
O le malaga 'the journey': a New Zealand Samoan female's perspective on reverse migration - Perise Rosettastone Iupeli
Community-based development in times of climate change: insights from Fiji outer islands - Kim Andreas Kessler
The effectiveness of CQ development through taught workshops: Air New Zealand - Mary Jane Kivalu
The bula smile: myth or reality? - Reginald Kumar Jr.
Rethinking suli: a re-examination of 'inheritance' in scriptures - Latuivai Kioa Latu
Fifty years of independence – indigenous perceptions on sustainable land development in Fiji - Jekope Ramala Maiono
'Powerball on Ice' a gambler's dream or social marketing dilemma? - Otila Osborne
People can change: an incremental theory of personality intervention to prevent suicidal ideation - Jordan Quensell
Master of Teaching and Learning 2021 – A window into my experience - Jenna Reddy
Navigating through different belief systems within te ao Māori - Kahurangi Tipene
A genomic voyage: exploring tuberculosis in Pasifika - Tisiola Sarah Adela Talalima
Va'ine Māori: ancient narratives of Cook Island women & wellbeing - Inano Walter
Profiles:
Tema Alailima-Eteuati (Humanities)
Tinomaria Atonio-Johnston (Sciences)
Brooke Jay (Health Sciences)
Jane Taafaki (Health Sciences)
Fa'afetai Tele Lava - Tagiilima Feleti