Diversity and Distributions, Volume 31, Issue 10, October 2025.ABSTRACT Aim Tropical coral reefs are at the forefront of the current triple planetary crisis of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss. While geographic remoteness is considered to shield reefs from local human pressures, and potentially aid in combating adverse climate change impacts, recent evidence from shallow reefs (0–30 m) to support ...
Paris V. Stefanoudis +12 more
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Role of buffy coat in detection of microfilaria in absence of eosinophilia: a case report
Iberoamerican Journal of MedicineFilariasis is a very important public health problem endemic in tropical and subtropical countries. It is a debilitating disease with significant socioeconomic burden. In 2016, lymphatic filariasis was successfully eliminated from the Maldives, which was
Sailuja Maharjan +4 more
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Substrate specificity and juvenile Faviid predominance of coral colonization at the Maldive Islands following the 1998 bleaching event [PDF]
, 2003 Simon G. Sprecher +2 more
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Journal of Biogeography, Volume 52, Issue 10, October 2025.ABSTRACT Aim Thuridilla Bergh, 1872, is a lineage of herbivorous sea slugs externally distinguished by bright colours and distinctive patterns of lines and spots. Recent work revealed an exceptionally rapid, cryptic radiation of 13 species in the Indo‐Pacific, raising questions about mechanisms of speciation in this group.
M. Rosario Martín‐Hervás +5 more
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Achieving the trade targets of Millennium Development Goal 8: Status in the least developed countries of Asia and the Pacific [PDF]
This paper examines the progress made so far in achieving the trade targets of Millennium Development Goal 8 (“Building a Global Partnership for Development”) with respect to the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) of Asia and the Pacific.
Mikic, Mia, Ramjoue, Melanie
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Islamization of Monetary Policy of 27 OIC Muslim Countries in Asia: the Successes, the Barriers and the Future Directions [PDF]
, 2019 The Islamization of banking, monetary policy, and the financial system began in 1975 after the setup of the Islamic development bank (IDB). Firstly, this paper discusses a concise framework of Islamic monetary policy.
Hossain, B. (Basharat)
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A Glimpse into the Buddhist Past of the Maldives: I. An Early Prakrit Inscription [PDF]
, 2005 Jost Gippert
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Aftermaths of Current Account Crisis: Export Growth or Import Contraction? [PDF]
This paper defines current account crises as current account adjustments that occur in the aftermath of a sizable reduction in capital flows. We study the characteristics of such current account adjustments, particularly whether they are executed through
Agustín Villar +2 more
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From Ridge to Reef: Implementing Coral Reef Conservation and Management Through a Community-based Approach Emphasizing Land-Sea Connectivity [PDF]
, 2015 Implementing coral reef conservation and management through a community-based approach emphasizing land-sea connectivity.
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Risk Management of Daily Tourist Tax Revenues for the Maldives [PDF]
, 2005 Michael McAleer +2 more
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