First photographic evidence of oceanic manta rays (Mobula birostris) at two locations in the Fiji islands [PDF]
PeerJ, 2022 Until the revision of the genus Manta in 2009, when a second manta species (Manta alfredi) was resurrected based on morphological and meristic data, all available records in Fijian literature were recorded as Manta birostris.
Luke Gordon, Tom Vierus
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Mayflies of the Fiji Islands (Ephemeroptera). [PDF]
ZookeysMaterial collected in 2024 in nine different rivers on the two main islands of Fiji, Viti Levu and Vanua Levu, is the basis for this taxonomic study of mayflies of the Fiji Islands. Apart from one larva of Caenidae, not treated in this study, all other larvae and three female imagos belong to two genera of the family Baetidae (
Kaltenbach T.
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Echo workforce development in the Fiji Islands. [PDF]
Australas J Ultrasound Med, 2020 AbstractEchocardiography has a wide scope of practice and requires many years of training and experience for one to be proficient; however, contextualised echo may be taught for the purpose of screening for rheumatic heart disease (RHD). In recent experience in the Fiji Islands, an echo workforce training programme was implemented with the intention of
Harris A.
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Ecological Characterisation of Native Isolates of Heterorhabditis indica from Viti Levu, Fiji Islands [PDF]
Journal of Nematology, 2021 Sumeet Kour, Uma Khurma, Gilianne Brodie
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National control programs for scabies: Experiences from Fiji and Solomon Islands. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical DiseasesIntroductionThe most recent World Health Organization roadmap for neglected tropical diseases sets a target for countries to control scabies through several interventions, including mass drug administration in endemic areas where prevalence is 10% or ...
Sarah Andersson +14 more
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Natural occurrence and distribution of entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernematidae, Heterorhabditidae) in Viti Levu, Fiji Islands [PDF]
Journal of Nematology, 2020 Sumeet Kour +3 more
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Exploring Variations in Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Barringtonia Nuts: A Novel Forest Food [PDF]
FoodsFood security remains one of the most critical global challenges of the 21st century. Traditional tree crops domesticated by indigenous people have the potential to increase food security and improve the livelihoods of smallholders in developing ...
Shahla Hosseini Bai +7 more
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Explaining physical activity behavior among university students in Fiji Islands using the multi-theory model of health behavior change: A cross-sectional study [PDF]
Journal of Health and Social Sciences, 2022 Introduction: The Fiji Non–Communicable Disease National Strategic Plan embraces physical activity (PA) as an important component of its strategic directions.
Awadhesh Kumar SHIROTRIYA +4 more
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Male partners and medical staff's perception on contributing factors of Family Planning (FP) in Fiji
Heliyon, 2021 Introduction: Male partners play an important role in Family Planning (FP) as they are directly involved in the decision making of FP with their partners.
Mohammed Imtishal, Masoud Mohammadnezhad
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BMC Pediatrics, 2022 Introduction Childhood immunization has been globally recognized as the single most effective strategy in preventing childhood diseases and mortality. The perceptions of healthcare workers are important as their behavior and attitudes influence parental ...
Preeti Balgovind, Masoud Mohammadnezhad
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