Results 51 to 60 of about 6,815 (216)

Nauru – the smallest republic in the world [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Streszczenie Republika Nauru jest wyspiarskim państwem położonym w południowo-zachodniej części Oceanu Spokojnego na wyspie o tej samej nazwie. Nauru uzyskało niepodległość 31 stycznia 1968 r., w tym dniu weszła w życie konstytucja.
Rytel-Warzocha, Anna
core   +1 more source

The problem with relying on dietary surveys: sociocultural correctives to theories of dietary change in the Pacific islands

open access: yesAnnals of Human Biology, 2018
Background: Dietary surveys are frequently used as the basis for theorising nutritional change and diet-related non-communicable disease emergence (DR-NCD) in the Pacific islands.
Amy K. McLennan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence and risk factors of diabetes and impaired fasting glucose in Nauru

open access: yesBMC Public Health, 2011
Background No comprehensive assessment of diabetes prevalence in Nauru has been conducted since an extreme prevalence was documented more than two decades ago.
Dan Li   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Self-harm in the Australian asylum seeker population: A national records-based study

open access: yesSSM: Population Health, 2019
Background: Systematic research into self-harm in the Australian asylum seeker population is scarce, largely due to the lack of accessible data. The aim of this study was to examine the incidence and characteristics of self-harm across the Australian ...
Kyli Hedrick   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Global Burden of Acne (1990–2021) and Projections for China's Disease Burden Over the Next 15 Years: A Comprehensive Study Based on Global Burden of Disease Data

open access: yesJournal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 25, Issue 10, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Acne vulgaris is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease with a significant impact on the global health burden. Although acne vulgaris is more prevalent among adolescents, the incidence of adult acne is gradually increasing, imposing a severe psychological and social burden, particularly on women of reproductive age.
Qian Zhang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does Japanʼs Aid Promote the Economic Growth of Pacific Island Countries?

open access: yesAsia &the Pacific Policy Studies, Volume 13, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Pacific Island countries (PICs) are among the worldʼs most aid‐dependent nations. This study examines relations between Japanʼs aid and the economic growth of 13 PICs during 2000–2023. After evaluating overall effects of Japanʼs aid, specific types are analysed: economic, social, production, and multi‐sector aid.
Wesley Steve Aru
wiley   +1 more source

Signifikansi Nauru dalam Kebijakan Bantuan Finansial Australia (2001-2008) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Australia has foreign aid policy distributed to Asia Pacific region annually. Specifically for South Pacific region, Melanesian countries such as Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Fiji and Vanuatu had always been main priorities.
Asmoro, Bramantyo Tri
core   +1 more source

Communication Satellite Access in the Pacific: Current Status and Implications for Policy

open access: yesAsia &the Pacific Policy Studies, Volume 13, Issue 3, September 2026.
ABSTRACT This article focuses on communication satellite access in the Pacific Island countries. While satellites can provide telecommunication and internet access, very little academic literature is available about access to satellite communication technology in the Pacific region or policy responses to it.
Amanda H. A. Watson   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Protection denied, abuse condoned: women on Nauru at risk [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
This report draws together the evidence from multiple reports on the resettlement policy as well as the intimate stories of women living in fear on Nauru, where neither the local police nor some of the commercial agencies charged with protecting ...
Wendy Bacon   +4 more
core  

Policy Progress in Using Economic Policy Instruments to Improve Nutrition: Challenges and Opportunities

open access: yesHealth Economics, Volume 35, Issue 9, Page 1279-1287, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Economic policy can be a powerful instrument to influence food environments and support improved diets and health. Over the past 20 years, the use of fiscal policy to improve diets has increased dramatically. This paper reviews the trajectory of policy change, and explores the ways in which research has informed three different dimensions of ...
Anne Marie Thow
wiley   +1 more source

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy