Items where Year is 2008

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Abrar, M. and Carpenter, K.E. and Aedy, G. and Aronson, R.B. and Banks, S. and Bruckner, A. and Chiriboga, A. and Cortes, J. and Delbeek, C. and Devantier, L. and Edgar, G.J. and Edwards, A. and Fenner, D. and Guzman, H.M. and Hoeksema, B.W. and Hodgson, G. and Johan, O. and Licuanan, W.Y. and Livingstone, S.R. and Lovell, Edward R. and Moore, J.A. and Obura, D.O. and Ochavillo, D. and Polidoro, P.A. and Precht, W.F. and Quibilan, M.C. and Reboton, C. and Richards, Z.T. and Rogers, A.D. and Sanciangco, J. and Sheppard, A. and Sheppard, C. and Smith, J. and Stuart, S. and Turak, E. and Veron, J.E.N. and Wallace, C. and Weil, E. and Wood, E. (2008) One-third of reef-building corals face elevated extinction risk from climate change and local impacts. Science, 321 (5888). pp. 560-563. ISSN 0036-8075

Agarwal, Ram K. and Singh, L. and Sharma, D.K. (2008) Synthesis, spectral and biological properties of copper (Ii) complexes of thiosemicarbazones of schiff bases derived from 4-aminoantipyrine and aromatic aldehydes. Reviews in Inorganic Chemistry, 28 (3). pp. 161-181. ISSN 0193-4929

Ahluwalia, Pal (2008) Empire and the “New” Politics of Resistance. In: The Postcolonial and the Global. University of Minnesota Press, Minnesota. ISBN 978-0816646098

Ahluwalia, Pal (2008) Le combat pour l'identité africaine: de Senghor à Thabo Mbeki. African Geopolitics, 27 . pp. 59-74. ISSN 1632-3033

Ahluwalia, Pal and Miller, Toby (2008) Editorial. Taylor & Francis.

Ahluwalia, Pal and Miller, Toby (2008) Editorial. Taylor & Francis.

Ahmad, Nesar and Bokhari, M.U. and Quadri, S.M.K. and Khan, Mohammad G.M. (2008) The Exponentiated Weibull Software reliability growth model with various testing-efforts and optimal release policy: a performance analysis. International Journal of Quality and Reliability Management, 25 (2). pp. 211-235. ISSN 0265-671X

Ahmad, Nesar and Quadri, S.M.K. and Choudhary, N. (2008) Design of accelerated life tests for periodic inspection with Burr Type III Distributions: models, assumptions, and applications. In: Trends in Applied Statistics Research. Nova Science Publishers Inc., United States of America, pp. 27-46. ISBN 160456153X, 9781604561531

Ahmed, Mohammed R. and Faizal, Mohammed and Prasad, K. and Lee, Y.H. and Kim, C.G. and Cho, Y.J. (2008) Exploiting the orbital motion of water particles for energy extraction from the waves. [Conference Proceedings]

Ahmed, Mohammed R. and Talama, Fatonga (2008) Flow characteristics and local heat transfer rates for a heated circular cylinder in a crossflow of air. International Journal of Fluid Mechanics Research, 35 (1). pp. 76-93. ISSN 1064-2277

Ali, Sadaquat and Rohindra, David and Coll, R.K. (2008) Student perceptions of a culturally diverse classroom environment. Research in Science and Technological Education, 26 (2). pp. 149-164. ISSN 0263-5143

Ali, Sadaquat and Taylor, N. and Taloga, K. (2008) Improving primary Science education in Fiji by using a multi faceted approach. In: Science Education in Context – An International Examination of the Influence of Context in Science Curricula Development and Implementation. Sense Publishers, Rotterdam, Nertherlands, pp. 55-68. ISBN 9789087902483

Amosa, Desmond U. (2008) The new public management (NPM) agenda in small developing countries: employment contracts and politicization of Samoa's public service. International Journal of Public Sector Management, 21 (6). pp. 611-622. ISSN 0951-3558

Amosa, Falaniko and Tofinga, Mareko (2008) Selection of suitable vegetable varieties for hydroponics production with regards to habits of plant growth, climatic needs and adaptation. School of Agriculture and Food Technology, University of the South Pacific, Apia, Samoa.

Anderson, Kylie J. (2008) Power and influence? A commentary on ‘New Culture’ and its role in shaping political views. Fijian Studies: A Journal of Contemporary Fiji, 6 (1 & 2). pp. 202-217. ISSN 1728-7456

Appana, Subhash (2008) Human rights vs dogs' rights in Fiji. Dreadlocks: The Literary Journal of the Department of Literature and Language, 5 . pp. 104-106. ISSN 2225-5206

Appana, Subhash and Pandaram, Atishwar (2008) Statistical tools for quality management - an empirical investigation. Review of Business and Technology Research, 1 (1). pp. 1-8. ISSN 1941-9406

Aregheore, Martin and Hunter, David and Malaki, Ioane and Bhati, Jagdish P. (2008) Proceedings of a regional workshop on improving the efficiency of small scale dairy farming in the Pacific. [Book, Journal, Proceedings Edited]

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Bakalevu, Salanieta (2008) Personal images of a teacher. In: Pacific Educational Journeys. School of Education, the University of the South Pacific, Lautoka, Fiji, pp. 26-35. ISBN 9789820108219

Bansal, Ramesh C. (2008) Modelling and automatic reactive power control of isolated wind-diesel hybrid power systems using ANN. Energy Conversion and Management, 49 (2). pp. 357-364. ISSN 0196-8904

Bansal, Ramesh C. and Bhatti, T.S. (2008) Small signal analysis of isolated hybrid power systems: reactive power and frequency control analysis. Narosa Publishers, New Delhi, India. ISBN 8173197997, 9788173197994

Bansal, V.K. and Kumar, R. and Prasad, Rajend and Prasad, Surendra and Niraj, - (2008) Catalytic chemical and electrochemical wet oxidation of phenol using new copper (II) tetraazamacrocycle complexes under homogeneous conditions. Journal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical, 284 (1-2). pp. 69-76. ISSN 1381-1169

Batta, Ravinder N. and Pathak, Raghuvar D. and Smith, R.F.I. (2008) Road transport in Himachal Pradesh: policy options for sustainable transportation. South Asian Journal of Management, 15 (1). pp. 98-117. ISSN 0971-5428

Bhati, Jagdish P. (2008) Economics of milk production: a case study in Samoa. School of Agriculture and Food Technology, University of the South Pacific, Apia, Samoa.

Bhati, Jagdish P. (2008) Needs, priorities and problems of smallholder dairy farmers in the Pacific Islands. School of Agriculture and Food Technology, University of the South Pacific, Apia, Samoa.

Bhati, Jagdish P. (2008) Policy issues affecting smallholder dairy farming in the Pacific region. School of Agriculture and Food Technology, University of the South Pacific, Apia, Samoa.

Bhati, Jagdish P. and Singh, R. and Vaidya, C.S. (2008) Impact assessment of resettlement implementation under Nathpa-Jhakri hydroelectric power project. In: Glimpses of Indian Agriculture: Macro and Micro Aspects ( A set of 2 volumes). Academic Foundation, New Delhi, India, pp. 1009-1014. ISBN 9788171885978

Bogiva, Alifereti and Bonito, V. and Simpson, Ronald T. and Ratuniata, Rusiate L. and Koroiwaqa, Isoa (2008) Ripote ni railesuvi ni tuvatuva ni cakacaka e Votua, Korolevu-iwai, Nadroga/Navosa. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Bois-Singh, Sunita (2008) Costs and benefits of adopting and implementing new international standards for the operation and regulation of the international financial services sector in Vanuatu. Journal of the South Pacific Law, 12 (1). pp. 17-38. ISSN 1684-5307

Born, Jeffery A. and McMaster, James C. and Baukje de Jong, Anna (2008) Return on investment in graduate management education in the South Pacific. International Journal of Management in Education, 2 (3). pp. 340-355. ISSN 1750-385X

Boseto, David and Morrison, Clare (2008) Biodiversity and conservation of freshwater fishes in selected rivers of Choiseul Island, Solomon Islands. The South Pacific Journal of Natural Sciences, 3 . pp. 16-21. ISSN 1013-9877

Bridges, D.S. and Havea, Robin S. (2008) Constructive notions of maximality for ideals. Journal of Universal Computer Science, 14 (22). pp. 3648-3657. ISSN 0948-695x

Briguglio, L. and Koshy, Kanayathu and Nurse, L. and Wong, P.P. (2008) Climate change and small Island developing states. In: Sustainable Development in Small Island Developing States: Issues and Challenges. Commonwealth Secretariat, London, pp. 65-67. ISBN 0850928796, 9780850928792

Brodie, Gilianne D. and Haynes, Alison and Loban, F. and Mellors, J. (2008) Life in Torres strait seagrass meadows. James Cook University/University of the South Pacific, Townsville, Australia.

Brodie, Gilianne D. and Willan, R. and Titoko, R. (2008) Rapid identification of marine pest prevents infestation and saves Australia millions. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Brophy, Joe and Devi, Riteshma and Ali, Sadaquat and Rao, Dhana and Sotheeswaran, Subramaniam (2008) Chemistry and antimicrobial activity of the essential oils from ripe and unripe fruits of the Fijian Morinda citrifolia(noni/kura) Rubiaceae. Journal of Essential Oil Bearing Plants, 11 (6). pp. 598-602. ISSN 0972-060X

Burnett, Gregory and Dorovolomo, Jeremy (2008) Teaching in difficult times: Solomon Island teachers' narratives of perseverance. Journal of Peace, Conflict & Development, 1 (12). pp. 1-34. ISSN 1742-0601

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Calamia, M.A. and Bola, E. and Likuvai, K. and Reiner, S. and Geraghty, Paul (2008) Indigenous marine taxa of Kadavu province, Fiji. Domodomo, 21 (1&2). pp. 7-69. ISSN 0257-1668

Campbell, A. and Premachandra, I.M. and Bhabra, G.S. and Tang, Yih P. and Watson, J.R. (2008) GDP, share prices and share returns: Australian and New Zealand evidence. Journal of Money, Investment and Banking, 5 . pp. 28-56. ISSN 1450-288X

Campbell, Ian C. (2008) Across the threshold: regime change and uncertainty in Tonga 2005-2007. Journal of Pacific History, 43 (1). pp. 95-109. ISSN 0022-3344

Campbell, Ian C. (2008) Review of Chiefs of industry. Maori tribal enterprise in early colonial New Zealand. [Book Review or Scholarly Comment]

Campbell, Ian C. (2008) Review of Island Ministers. Indigenous Leadership in Nineteenth Century Pacific Islands Christianity. [Book Review or Scholarly Comment]

Campbell, Ian C. (2008) Review of Japan and the league of nations: empire and the world order. [Book Review or Scholarly Comment]

Campbell, Ian C. (2008) Review of Life of JC Beaglehole, New Zealand. [Book Review or Scholarly Comment]

Campbell, Ian C. (2008) Sociologie politique: des homes et des cultures. In: La Nouvelle-Calédonie pour l’integration mélanésienne. L’Harmattan, Paris, pp. 41-49. ISBN 9782296078390

Campbell, Ian C. (2008) Tonga: the constitution, the riot, the election and reform. The New Zealand International Review, 33 (5). pp. 2-6. ISSN 0110-0262

Carnegie, Paul J. (2008) Democratization and decentralization in post - soeharto Indonesia: understanding transition dynamics. Pacific Affairs, 81 (4). pp. 515-525. ISSN 0030-851X

Carnegie, Paul J. (2008) Political Islam and democratic change in Indonesia. Asian Social Science, 4 (11). pp. 3-7. ISSN 1911-2017

Carnegie, Paul J. (2008) Review of "Jean Baudrillard, The Intelligence of Evil or the Lucidity Pact. Berg Publishers, 2005". [Book Review or Scholarly Comment]

Carnegie, Paul J. (2008) Review of Tomsa, D. (ed.), 2009. Party Politics and Democratization in Indonesia - Golkar in the Post - Suharto Era. [Book Review or Scholarly Comment]

Cegumalua, Apiame (2008) Business/ marketing plan for the food processing company at Kiribati, 11 November - 4 December 2008. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Cegumalua, Apiame (2008) CETC training on food processing and product development, 4 - 8 August 2008. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Cegumalua, Apiame (2008) Manual for the food processing pilot plant at Kiribati. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Cegumalua, Apiame (2008) Product development at Kiribati food processing pilot plant, 19 June -17 July 2008. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Cegumalua, Apiame and Aalbersberg, William G.L. (2008) Fiji total diet study 2005/2006. Institute of Applied Science, the University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji. ISBN 9789820108417

Cerelala, I.S. and Pene, Frances (2008) Suva City Carnegie Library 100th anniversary. Admed Consultants, Suva, Fiji. ISBN 9789829805016

Chand, Anand and Reddy, Narendra (2008) Fiji National Provident Fund (FNPF) customer satisfaction survey report. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Chand, Anand and Reddy, Narendra (2008) Samoa's linkage to the global production supply chain: a case study of Yazaki (Samoa) ltd. [Conference Proceedings]

Chand, Praneel and Carnegie, D.A. (2008) Feedback coordination of limited capability mobile robots. [Conference Proceedings]

Chand, Rajni K. (2008) Listening needs of distance learners: a case study of EAP learners at the University of the South Pacific. UNSPECIFIED. (Unpublished)

Chand, Rajni K. (2008) Media for language and education in the Pacific Islands. In: Media and Development: Issues and Challenges in the Pacific Islands. Fiji Institute of Applied Studies and Pacific Media Centre, Suva, Fiji and Auckland, New Zealand, pp. 221-228. ISBN 9789823010311

Chand, Vimlesh and Prasad , Surendra (2008) Trace determination and chemical speciation of selenium in environmental water samples using catalytic kinetic spectrophotometric method. UNSPECIFIED. (Unpublished)

Crocombe, Ronald (2008) Review of A world of islands: an island studies reader. [Book Review or Scholarly Comment]

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Dai, Xiaoling and Chaudhary, Kaylash C. and Grundy, John (2008) Comparing and contrasting micro - payment models for content sharing in P2P networks. [Conference Proceedings]

Dakuidreketi, Mesake R. (2008) Ethnic - Fijian education: re - visiting the old problem of science achievement at school. UNSPECIFIED. (Unpublished)

Dakuidreketi, Mesake R. (2008) Ethnic Fijian students underachievement in science at school: causes and solutions. In: Pacific Education: Issues and Perspectives. The University of the South Pacific, Lautoka Campus, USP Lautoka, Lautoka, Fiji, pp. 59-67. ISBN 9820108209 9789820108202

Dakuidreketi, Mesake R. (2008) Highlights of my career. In: Pacific Educational Journeys. The University of the South Pacific, Lautoka Campus, School of Education, USP Lautoka Campus, Fiji, pp. 105-107. ISBN 9820108217 9789820108219

De Ramon N'Yeurt, Antoine and Payri, C.E. (2008) Sebdenia cerebriformis sp. nov. (Sebdeniaceae, Sebdeniales) from the south and western Pacific Ocean. Phycological Research, 56 (1). pp. 13-20. ISSN 1322-0829

Devi, Riteshma and Arcot, J. and Sotheeswaran, Subramaniam and Ali, Sadaquat (2008) Folate contents of some selected Fijian foods using tri-enzyme extraction method. Food Chemistry, 106 (3). pp. 1100-1104. ISSN 0308-8146

Dorovolomo, Jeremy (2008) Camping promotes better understanding of others different, teamwork, and autonomy. The International Journal of Learning, 15 (5). pp. 37-44. ISSN 1447-9494

Dorovolomo, Jeremy (2008) Pacific education: issues and perspectives. The University of the South Pacific, Suva and Lautoka, Fiji. ISBN 9820108209 9789820108202

Dorovolomo, Jeremy (2008) Rural education matters: access to opportunities to learn in physical education and school sport in rural Solomon Islands schools. In: Pacific Education: Issues and Perspectives. The University of the South Pacific, Suva and Lautoka, Fiji, pp. 5-27. ISBN 9820108209, 9789820108202

Dorovolomo, Jeremy and Hammond, J. (2008) The Fiji secondary school sport and physical education status quo and its importance to tertiary curriculum development. Directions: Journal of Educational Studies, 27 (2). pp. 37-46. ISSN 1011-5846

Dorovolomo, Jeremy and Koya, Cresantia F. and Veramu, Joseph and Nabobo-Baba, Unaisi (2008) Conclusion: the feasting continues. In: Pacific Education: Issues and Perspectives. The University of the South Pacific, Lautoka, Fiji, pp. 213-216. ISBN 9820108209, 9789820108202

Dowden, R.L. and Holzworth, R.H. and Rodger, C.J. and Lichtenberger, J. and Thomson, N.R. and Jacobson, A.R. and Lay, E. and Brundell, J.B. and Lyons, T.J. and O'Keefe, S. and Kawasaki, Z. and Price, C. and Prior, V. and Ortega, P. and Weinman, J. and Mikhailov, Y. and Woodman, R. and Qie, X. and Burns, G. and Collier, A. and Pinto Junior, O. and Diaz, R. and Adamo, C. and Williams, E.R. and Kumar, Sushil and Raga, G.B. and Rosado, J.M. and Avila, E.E. and Cliverd, M.A. and Ulich, T. and Gorham, P. and Shanahan, T.J.G. and Osipowicz, T. and Cook, G. and Zhao, Y. (2008) World-wide lightning location using VLF propagation in the earth-ionosphere waveguide. IEEE Antennas and Wave Propagation, 50 (5). pp. 40-60. ISSN 1045-9243

Duncan, Ronald C. (2008) Cultures and economic tensions in Pacific Islands' futures. International Journal of Social Economics, 35 (12). pp. 919-929. ISSN 0306-8293

Duncan, Ronald C. and McMaster, James C. (2008) The role of USPNet in capacity development in the South Pacific region. Capacity Development Series, 6 . Asian Development Bank, Manila, Philippines. ISBN 9715617042, 9789715617048

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Ebenebe, Adama A. and Amosa, Falaniko (2008) Managing pests and diseases in hydroponic gardens. School of Agriculture and Food Technology, University of the South Pacific, Apia, Samoa.

Ehara, H. and Shibata, H. and Prathumyot, W. and Naito, H. and Mishima, T. and Tuiwawa, Marika and Naikatini, Alivereti N. and Rounds, Isaac (2008) Absorption and distribution of Na+ and some ions in seedlings of Metroxylon vitiense H. Wendl. ex Benth. and Hook. F. under salt stress. Tropical Agriculture and Development, 52 (1). pp. 17-26. ISSN 1882-8450

Englberger, L. and Schierle, J. and Kraemer, K. and Aalbersberg, William G.L. and Dolodolotawake, Usaia and Humphries, J. and Graham, R. and Reid, A.P. and Lorens, A. and Albert, K. and Levendusky, A. and Johnson, E. and Paul, Y. and Sengebau, F. (2008) Carotenoid and mineral content of Micronesia giant swamp taro (Cyrtosperma) cultivars. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis, 21 (2). pp. 93-106. ISSN 0889-1575

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Feussner, Klaus D. and Kumar, R. (2008) Marine invertebrates of Northern Lau with the inclusion of Actinomycetes bacteria from sediments. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Folmer, F. and Harrison, W.T.A. and Tabudravu, Jioji N. and Jaspars, M. and Aalbersberg, William G.L. and Feussner, Klaus D. and Wright, Anthony D and Dicato, M. and Diederich, M. (2008) NF-κB-inhibiting Naphthopyrones from the Fijian echinoderm Comanthus parvicirrus. Journal of Natural Products, 71 (1). pp. 106-111. ISSN 0163-3864

Fong, Patrick S. and SamonteTan, G. and Aalbersberg, William G.L. (2008) Methodology for socioeconomic and governance impacts study of marine managed areas in Fiji. UNSPECIFIED. (Unpublished)

Fong, Patrick S. (2008) Collaborative and partnership efforts in the establishment of locally managed marine areas in Fiji. UNSPECIFIED. (Unpublished)

Fonoti, P. and Tofinga, Mareko and Hunter, David (2008) Screening a cycle 1 breeding population of taro (Colocasia esculenta L.) for resistance to taro leaf blight in Samoa. Research Journal of Biological Sciences, 3 (8). pp. 888-891. ISSN 1815-8846

Fraser, Ian G. (2008) Forgiveness is melanesian for individualism - and other bad translations. [Book Review or Scholarly Comment]

Frodey, Carol A. and Singh, Amar and Fiu, Seini and Singh, Sonal (2008) Case study: Pacific Green Industries (Fiji) Limited: Pacific palmwood furniture's “green” approach. Journal of Business Case Studies, 4 (5). pp. 45-56. ISSN 1555-3353

Frodey, Carol A. and Yamini, N. (2008) Pure Fiji Export Limited: a skin care company in harmony with nature and culture. Journal of Business Case Studies, 4 (2). pp. 19-30. ISSN 1555-3353

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Ganachaud, A. and Brassington, G. and Kessler, W. and Mechoso, C.R. and Wijffels, S. and Ridgway, K. and Cai, W. and Holbrook, N. and Sutton, P. and Bowden, M. and Qiu, B. and Timmermann, A. and Roemmich, D. and Sprintall, J. and Neelin, D. and Lintner, B. and Diamond, H. and Cravatte, S. and Gourdeau, L. and Eastwood, P. and Aung, Than H. (2008) Southwest Pacific ocean circulation and climate experiment [SPICE] - part II: implementation plan. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Gani, Azmat (2008) Factors influencing trade between Fiji and its Asian partners. Pacific Economic Bulletin, 23 (2). pp. 54-69. ISSN 0817-8038

Gani, Azmat (2008) Food production, food imports and WTOs special and differential provisions to trade: the case of Pacific Island countries. Perspectives on Global Development and Technology, 7 (2). pp. 91-112. ISSN 1569-1500

Gani, Azmat (2008) Governance and foreign aid in Pacific Island countries. Journal of International Development, 21 (1). pp. 112-125. ISSN 0954-1748

Gani, Azmat and Ngassam, C. (2008) Effect of institutional factors on stock market development in Asia. American Journal of Finance and Accounting, 1 (2). pp. 103-120. ISSN 1752-7767

Gani, Azmat and Prasad, Biman C. (2008) The relationship between institutional quality and trade in Pacific Island countries. Journal of International Trade, Law and Policy, 7 (2). pp. 123-138. ISSN 1477-0024

Geraghty, Paul (2008) Fait de langues: revue de linguistique n 23-24: les langues austronésiennes. [Book Review or Scholarly Comment]

Gibson, John and McKenzie, David and Rohorua, Halahingano (2008) How Pro-Poor is the Selection of Seasonal Migrant Workers from Tonga Under New Zealand’s Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) Program? Pacific Economic Bulletin, 23 (3). pp. 187-204. ISSN 0817-8038

Goundar, R. and Vanualailai, Jito and Sharma, Bibhya N. (2008) Convergence criteria for a Hopfield-type artificial neural network. Nonlinear Studies, 15 (2). pp. 111-122. ISSN 1359-8678

Graham, Kennedy and Hassall, Graham (2008) Sovereignty and the future architecture of regionalism: reflections. In: Models of Regional Governance for the Pacific: Sovereignty and the Future Architecture of Regionalism. Canterbury University Press, Christchurch, pp. 211-216. ISBN 1877257745, 9781877257742

Griffiths, G.J.K. and Alexander, C.J. and Holland, J.M. and Kennedy, P.J. and Perry, J.N. and Symondson, W.O.C. and Winder, Linton H. (2008) Monoclonal antibodies reveal changes in predator efficiency with prey spatial pattern. Molecular Ecology, 17 (7). pp. 1828-1839. ISSN 0962-1083

Grober-Dunsmore, Rikki and Wooninck, L. and Field, J.S. and Ainsworth, C. and Beets, J. and Berkeley, S. (2008) Vertical zoning in marine protected areas: ecological considerations for balancing pelagic fishing with conservation of benthic communities. Fisheries, 33 (12). pp. 598-610. ISSN 0363-2415

Gupta, Surendra and Javaid, S. (2008) An algorithm for solving a transshipment problem with random demands and inadmissible routes. Journal of Statistical Theory and Applications, 7 (2). pp. 205-217. ISSN 1538-7887

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Harrison, David H. (2008) A critique of pro-poor tourism. Third World Quarterly, 29 (5). pp. 851-868. ISSN 0143-6597

Hasan, T. and Aalbersberg, William G.L. (2008) Designing a drinking water quality monitoring programme – a practical guide for Pacific Island countries. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Hassall, Graham (2008) Good governance and political developments in the Pacific: can existing concepts and institutions deliver security? In: Models of Regional Governance for Pacific Island States: The Future Architecture of Pacific Regionalism. Canterbury University Press, Christchurch, New Zealand, pp. 161-188. ISBN 9781877257742

Hassall, Graham and Tipu, Feue (2008) Local government in the South Pacific Islands. Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance, N/A (1). pp. 1-24. ISSN 1836-0394

Heads, Michael J. (2008) Biological disjunction along the west Caledonian fault, New Caledonia: a synthesis of molecular phylogenetics and panbiogeography. Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society, 158 (3). pp. 470-488. ISSN 0024-4074

Heads, Michael J. (2008) Panbiogeography of New Caledonia, south-west Pacific: basal angiosperms on basement terranes, ultramafic endemics inherited from volcanic Island arcs and old taxa endemic to young Islands. Journal of Biogeography, 35 (12). pp. 2153-2175. ISSN 0305-0270

Hogan, Robert P. (2008) Web-based learning at USP: modes and models. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Houma, Stanley (2008) From Palasu’u to the world – reflecting on my educational journey. In: Pacific Educational Journeys. School of Education, the University of the South Pacific, Lautoka, Fiji, pp. 16-25. ISBN 9789820108219, 9820108217

Houma, Stanley (2008) Learning from traditional leadership: a case study of `Iki`oa Maitani`ohu – Oroha chief and priest. Governance Program, the University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji.

Hughes, Batiri (2008) National integrated coastal management (ICM) training course, 19-23 March 2007, Nadave, CATD. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Hunter, David and Taylor, M. and Luteru, Paolelei (2008) Proceeding on CTA/USP regional workshop on reshaping of tertiary education to meet the global challenges. [Conference Proceedings]

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Jaspars, Marcel and Folmer, Florence and Schumacher, Marc and Tabudravu, Jioji N. and Scott, R. and Houssen, Wael E and Lu, Z. and Feussner, Klaus D. and Diederich, M. (2008) Marine metabolites as pharmacophores and biomedical research tools. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. Part A: Molecular and Integrative Physiology, 150 (3). S182-S183. ISSN 1095-6433

Javaid, S. and Gupta, Surendra (2008) Capacitated stochastic fractional transshipment problem. Journal of Commerce and Trade, 3 (1). pp. 84-93. ISSN 0973-4503

Javaid, S. and Gupta, Surendra (2008) Capacitated stochastic transshipment problem with prohibited routes. International Journal of Agricultural & Statistical Sciences, 4 (1). pp. 127-142. ISSN 0973-1903

Javaid, S. and Gupta, Surendra (2008) Stochastic transshipment with fractional functional programming. Aligarh Journal of Statistics, 28 . pp. 1-15. ISSN 0971-0388

Jayaraman, Tiruvalangadu K. (2008) Do macroeconomic fundamentals influence external current account balances? School of Economics, the University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji.

Jayaraman, Tiruvalangadu K. (2008) The role of fiscal policy in resilience building: experiences of Pacific Island countries. In: Small States and the Pillars of Economic Resilience. Islands and Small States Institute, University of Malta and London: Commonwealth Secretariat, Malta, pp. 95-118. ISBN 9990949247, 9789990949247

Jayaraman, Tiruvalangadu K. and Choong, C.K. (2008) Channels of monetary policy transmission mechanism in Pacific Island countries: a study of Fiji: 1970-2006. School of Economics, the University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji.

Jayaraman, Tiruvalangadu K. and Choong, C.K. (2008) Exchange market pressure in a small Pacific Island country: a study of Fiji: 1975-2005. International Journal of Social Economics, 35 (12). pp. 985-1004. ISSN 0306-8293

Jayaraman, Tiruvalangadu K. and Choong, C.K. (2008) Exchange market pressures in Fiji. International Journal of Social Economics, 35 (12). pp. 988-1004. ISSN 0306-8293

Jayaraman, Tiruvalangadu K. and Choong, C.K. (2008) External current account and domestic imbalances in Vanuatu: a study on causality relationships. School of Economics, the University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji.

Jayaraman, Tiruvalangadu K. and Choong, C.K. (2008) External debt and growth in Pacific Islands: a case of Fiji. Economia Internazionale, 61 (4). pp. 711-728. ISSN 0012-981X

Jayaraman, Tiruvalangadu K. and Choong, C.K. (2008) How does monetary policy transmission mechanism work in Fiji? International Review of Economics, 55 (4). pp. 1865-1704. ISSN Print 1865-1704 Online 1863-4613

Jayaraman, Tiruvalangadu K. and Choong, C.K. (2008) Impact of high oil price on economic growth in small Pacific Island countries. School of Economics, the University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji.

Jayaraman, Tiruvalangadu K. and Choong, C.K. (2008) Is Fiji's real exchange rate misaligned? School of Economics, the University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji.

Jayaraman, Tiruvalangadu K. and Choong, C.K. (2008) Monetary policy transmission mechanism in Fiji: an empirical analysis of the quarterly model. International Journal of Business and Management, 3 (11). pp. 11-26. ISSN 1833-3850

Jayaraman, Tiruvalangadu K. and Choong, C.K. (2008) Twin deficits in Pacific Island countries: a case of Vanuatu. In: Small Economies and Global Economics. Nova Science Publishers Inc, New York, pp. 401-420. ISBN 1604564776 9781604564778

Jayaraman, Tiruvalangadu K. and Choong, C.K. and Law, S.H. (2008) Is twin deficit hypothesis in Pacific Island countries valid? An empirical investigation. School of Economics, the University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji.

Jayaraman, Tiruvalangadu K. and Dahalan, J. (2008) Monetary policy transmission in an undeveloped South Pacific Island country: a case study of Samoa. International Journal of Monetary Economics and Finance, 1 (4). pp. 380-398. ISSN 1752-0479

Jayaraman, Tiruvalangadu K. and Lau, E. (2008) Causal relationships between current account imbalances and budget deficits in Pacific Island countries: a panel cointegration study. School of Economics, the University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji.

Jayaraman, Tiruvalangadu K. and Lau, E. (2008) Does external debt lead to economic growth in Pacific island countries? Journal of Policy Modeling, 31 (2). pp. 272-288. ISSN 0161-8938

Jayaraman, Tiruvalangadu K. and Lau, E. (2008) Rise in oil price and economic growth in Pacific Island countries: an empirical study. School of Economics, the University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji.

Jiang, R.W. and Hay, M.E. and Fairchild, C.R. and Prudhomme, J. and Roch, K.L. and Aalbersberg, William G.L. and Kubanek, J. (2008) Antineoplastic unsaturated fatty acids from Fijian macroalgae. Phytochemistry, 69 (13). pp. 2495-2500. ISSN 0031-9422

Jiang, R.W. and Lane, A.L. and Mylacraine, L. and Hardcastle, K. and Fairchild, C.R. and Aalbersberg, William G.L. and Hay, M.E. and Kubanek, J. (2008) Structures and absolute configurations of sulfate-conjugated triterpenoids including an antifungal chemical defense of the green macroalga Tydemania expeditionis. Journal of Natural Products, 71 (9). pp. 1616-1619. ISSN 0163-3864

Jowitt, Angela (2008) Perceptions and usage of library industrial podcasts by staff and students at New Zealand's Universal College of Learning (UCOL). Reference Services Review, 36 (3). pp. 312-336. ISSN 0090-7324

Jowitt, Angela (2008) Perceptions and usage of library industrial podcasts by staff and students at New Zealand’s Universal College of Learning (UCOL). Reference Services Review, 36 (3). pp. 312-336. ISSN 0090-7324

Jowitt, Anita L. (2008) Journal of South Pacific Law. [Book, Journal, Proceedings Edited]

Jowitt, Anita L. (2008) Journal of South Pacific Law. [Book, Journal, Proceedings Edited]

Jowitt, Anita L. (2008) Melanesia in review: issues and events, 2007: Vanuatu. The Contemporary Pacific: A Journal of Island Affairs, 20 (2). pp. 475-480. ISSN 1043-898X

Jowitt, Anita L. (2008) Promoting access to justice through judicial reform: barriers to accessing justice - the Vanuatu experience. In: Searching for Success in Judicial Reform: Voices from the Asia Pacific Experience. Oxford University Press, Oxford, London, pp. 137-163. ISBN 9780198060772 0198060777

Jowitt, Anita L. (2008) Review of Foundations of human sociality: economic experiments and ethnographic evidence from fifteen small-scale societies. [Book Review or Scholarly Comment]

Jowitt, Anita L. (2008) The future of law in the South Pacific. Journal of South Pacific Law, 12 (1). pp. 43-48. ISSN 1684-5307

Jowitt, Anita L. and Paterson, Donald E. (2008) More on customary reconciliation ceremonies in sentencing for criminal offences. [Book Review or Scholarly Comment]

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Kad, S. and Weir, Anthony D. (2008) Virgin coconut oil as a tool for sustainable development in outer Islands. Pacific Economic Bulletin, 23 (3). pp. 50-62. ISSN 0817-8038

Kant, Rashmi (2008) Effect of host age on searching and oviposition behaviour of Diaeretiella rapae (McIntosh)(Hymenoptera: Aphidiidae). New Zealand Plant Protection, 61 . pp. 355-361. ISSN 1175-9003

Keppel, Gunnar and Hodgskiss, P.D. and Plunkett, G.M. (2008) Cycads in the insular south-west Pacific: dispersal or vicariance? Journal of Biogeography, 35 (6). pp. 1004-1015. ISSN 0305-0270

Khan, Mohammad G.M. (2008) Review of Statistics for real-life sample surveys: non-simple random samples and weighted data. [Book Review or Scholarly Comment]

Khan, Mohammad G.M. and Ahmad, Nesar and Naz, Rafia (2008) Optimal testing resource allocation for modular software based on a software reliability growth model: a dynamic programming approach. [Conference Proceedings]

Khan, Mohammad G.M. and Khan, E.A. and Ahsan, M.J. (2008) Optimum allocation in multivariate stratified sampling in presence of non-response. Journal of the Indian Society of Agricultural Statistics, 62 (1). pp. 42-48. ISSN 0019-6363

Khan, Mohammad G.M. and Nand, Niraj R. and Ahmad, Nesar (2008) Determining the optimum strata boundary points using dynamic programming. Survey Methodology, 34 (2). pp. 205-214. ISSN 0714-0045

Khoo, S.E. and Ho, E. and Voigt-Graf, Carmen (2008) Gendered migration in Oceania: trends, policies and outcomes. In: New Perspectives on Gender and Migration: Livelihood, Rights and Entitlements. Routledge/UNRISD Research in Gender and Development, London and New York, pp. 101-136. ISBN 0415956498, 9780415956499

Khurma, Uma R. and Singh, Sunil K. (2008) Assessing the potential of kava (Piper methysticum Forst) and wild kava (Piper aduncum L.) as organic amendments for managing root-knot nematodes. The South Pacific Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences, 26 . pp. 33-38. ISSN 1838-837X

Kini, P.G. and Bansal, Ramesh C. and Aithal, R.S. (2008) Performance analysis of centrifugal pumps subjected to voltage variation and unbalance. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 55 (2). pp. 562-569. ISSN 0278-0046

Komaromi, Gyorgy (2008) Does the irrational CFO always die out? Rationality and irrationality in corporate finance decisions. ICFAI Reader, 11 (1). pp. 32-35. ISSN 0972-5091

Koroiwaqa, Isoa (2008) Ripote ni vuli ni dogo kei na Veidogo E Driti, Sepiteba 24-25 2008. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Koya, Cresantia F. (2008) Marking time in Pacific schools or does art meet academia in the halls. In: VASU Pacific Women of Power. VASU Publication, Suva, Fiji, pp. 17-18. ISBN 9789829803214

Koya, Cresantia F. (2008) Mother and child, Red feathers and teeth and Woman of the blackbird. [Creative Works]

Koya, Cresantia F. (2008) Review of Turnings: Fiji factions. [Book Review or Scholarly Comment]

Koya, Cresantia F. (2008) Shadows. [Creative Works]

Koya, Cresantia F. (2008) Visual Poetry Exhibition. [Creative Works]

Koya, Cresantia F. (2008) What does it mean when teachers plagiarize? Reflections of poor educational practice. Directions: Journal of Educational Studies, 27 (2). pp. 12-24. ISSN 1011-5846

Koya, Cresantia F. (2008) The quest for authentic assessment: what are we assessing and why? In: Pacific Education: Issues and Perspectives. The University of the South Pacific, Suva and Lautoka, Fiji, pp. 28-58. ISBN 9820108209 9789820108202

Koya, Cresantia F. (2008) A tree grows only as strong as its roots: from schooling to teaching - a personal journey. In: Pacific Educational Journeys. School of Education, the University of the South Pacific, Lautoka, Fiji, pp. 2-15. ISBN 9789820108219

Koya, Cresantia F. and Tora, L. (2008) VASU pacific women of power. [Book, Journal, Proceedings Edited]

Kumar, Abhikesh and Kumar, Sushil (2008) Initial results on solar flare effect on 24.8 kHz subionospheric propagation over long path to Suva. The South Pacific Journal of Natural Sciences, 26 . pp. 82-84. ISSN 1013-9877

Kumar, Ajal and Weir, Anthony D. (2008) Wind power in Fiji: a preliminary analysis of the Butoni wind farm. UNSPECIFIED.

Kumar, Lalit and Singh, Anirudh (2008) Estimating fine scale ground solar radiation from GIS-modelled and historical meteorological records. UNSPECIFIED.

Kumar, Sushil and Kishore, Amol N. and Ramachandran, Visagaperuman (2008) Higher harmonic tweek sferics observed at low latitude: estimation of VLF reflection heights and tweeks propagation distance. Annales Geophysicae, 26 . pp. 1451-1459. ISSN 0992-7689

Kumar, Sushil and Kumar, Abhikesh and Rodger, C.J. (2008) Subionospheric early VLF perturbations observed at Suva: VLF detection of red sprites in the day. Journal of Geophysical Research, 113 (A03311). pp. 1-13. ISSN 2156–2202

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Lako, Jimaima V. and Trenerry, V.C. and Rochfort, S. (2008) Routine analytical techniques suitable for use in Pacific regional laboratories for determining naturally occurring antioxidants in food. International Food Research Journal, 15 (2). pp. 313-323. ISSN 1985-4668

Lal, Murari and McGregor, J.L. and Nguyen, K.C. (2008) Very high resolution climate simulation over Fiji using a global variable resolution model. Climate Dynamics, 30 (2-3). pp. 293-305. ISSN 0930-7575

Lal, Sunil P. and Onwubolu, Godfrey C. (2008) E-manufacturing system: from design to performance evaluation. International Journal of Internet Manufacturing and Services, 1 (4). pp. 323-344. ISSN 1751-6048 (Unpublished)

Lal, Sunil P. and Onwubolu, Godfrey C. (2008) E-manufacturing system: from design to performance evaluation. UNSPECIFIED. (Unpublished)

Lal, Vincent V. and Muller, F. and Symons, R. and Stevenson, G. and Aalbersberg, William G.L. (2008) Evaluation of POP levels in soil and sediments from sites representing various land use types in the Fiji Islands. Organohalogen Compounds, 70 . pp. 2353-2360. ISSN 1026-4892

Lane, A.L. and McConnell, D. and Hazelman, Valentine (2008) Review of: online education using learning objects. [Book Review or Scholarly Comment]

Lane, Jan-Erik (2008) Globalization - the juggernaut of the 21st century. Ashgate Publishing Ltd, Aldershot. ISBN 0754673936, 9780754673934

Lane, Jan-Erik (2008) Regionalism in the Asia-Pacific area. Asian Journal of Politics and Administration, 30 (1). pp. 1-14. ISSN 0218-5377

Lane, Jan-Erik (2008) Strategic management for public services delivery. The International Journal of Leadership in Public Services, 4 (3). pp. 15-23. ISSN 1747-9886

Leclerc, M. Y. and Holland, Elisabeth A. and Foken, T. and Pingintha, N. (2008) Sustainability of Gaia: a question of balance. Forum on Public Policy, 2008 (2). NA. ISSN 1556-763X

Li, Zhenquan (2008) An adaptive two-dimensional mesh refinement method based on the law of mass conservation. Journal of Flow Visualization and Image Processing, 15 (1). pp. 17-33. ISSN 1065-3090

Lingam, Govinda I. (2008) Education in Fiji: is it still a public service? In: Educational Access and Social Justice: A Global Perspective. University Press of America, Lanham, MD, pp. 83-97. ISBN 0761845380, 9780761845386

Lingam, Govinda I. (2008) Proposed public sector reform: the case of teacher performance appraisal in Fiji. In: Pacific Education: Issues and Perspectives. The University of the South Pacific, Lautoka, Fiji, pp. 150-165. ISBN 9820108209, 9789820108202

Lingam, Govinda I. (2008) The way educational leadership should be - insights from Kaivata high school. Governance Program, the University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji.

Lingam, Govinda I. and Burnett, Gregory (2008) Reaching the unreached primary teachers: distance teacher education at the University of the South Pacific. The Journal of Distance Learning, 12 (1). pp. 16-26. ISSN 1173-5945

Lovell, Edward R. and McLardy, C. (2008) Annotated checklist of the CITES - listed corals of Fiji with reference to Vanuatu, Tonga, Samoa and American Samoa. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Lukic, S.M. and Jian, C. and Bansal, Ramesh C. and Rodriguez, F. and Emadi, A. (2008) Energy storage systems for automotive applications. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 55 (6). pp. 2258-2267. ISSN 0278-0046

Lynch, John D. (2008) Liquid vocalization and loss in Central Vanuatu. Oceanic Linguistics, 47 (2). pp. 294-315. ISSN 0029-8115

Lynch, John D. and Mugler, France (2008) Pacific languages at the University of the South Pacific. In: Language Planning and Policy: Language Planning in Local Contexts. Multilingual Matters, Clevedon, United Kingdom and Buffalo, New York, pp. 234-239. ISBN 1847690637, 9781847690630

Léopold, M. and Herrenschmidt, J.B. and Thaman, Randolph R. (2008) The Relevance of Traditional Ecological Knowledge for Modern Management of Coral Reef Fisheries in Melanesia. [Conference Proceedings]

Léopold, M. and Herrenschmidt, J.B. and Thaman, Randolph R. (2008) The relevance of traditional ecological knowledge for modern management of coral reef fisheries in Melanesia. [Conference Proceedings]

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Maata, Matakite (2008) Atmospheric studies in Fiji. In: Chemistry Serves the South Pacific - second edition. The Chemical Society of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji, pp. 206-212. ISBN 9829117014, 9789829117014

Maata, Matakite and Singh, S. (2008) Heavy metal pollution in Suva harbour sediments, Fiji. Environmental Chemistry Letters, 6 (2). pp. 113-118. ISSN 1610-3653

MacFarlane, Peter J. (2008) Commonwealth and state regulation. In: Allied Health Professionals and the Law. Federation Press, Sydney, Australia, pp. 39-56. ISBN 1862877084, 9781862877085

Maebuta, Jack (2008) Stiudens wearen unifom nating: examining the quality of learning in Solomon Islands urban community high schools. In: Pacific education : Issues and Perspectives. The University of the South Pacific, Lautoka Campus, Fiji, pp. 92-108. ISBN 9789820108202

Malaki, Ioane (2008) Food, community and ESD in the South Pacific region. Asia-Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO.

Mani, Francis S. and Dennis, P. and Sturges, W.T. and Mulvaney, R. and Leuenberger, M. (2008) An improved method for delta 15N measurements in ice cores. Climate of the Past Discussions, 4 . pp. 149-171. ISSN 1814-9359

Mataki, Melchior and Koshy, Kanayathu and Nair, V. (2008) Top-down, bottom-up: mainstreaming adaptation in Pacific Island townships. In: Climate Change and Adaptation. Earthscan, London, pp. 264-278. ISBN 1844074706, 9781844074709

McMaster, James C. (2008) Direct budget support versus project aid. In: Interdisciplinary Research for Development: A Workbook on Content and Process Challenges. Global Development Network, New Delhi, India, pp. 55-61. ISBN Electronic book

McMaster, James C. and Duncan, Ronald C. (2008) Impact of ICT on university education in small Island states: the case of the University of the South Pacific. In: Small States, Smart Solutions. The World Bank, Washington DC, pp. 193-211. ISBN Print 9780821374603 Online 9780821374610

McMaster, James C. and Nowak, J. (2008) Electronic trade facilitation and the prospects for a global single window portal. In: Trade Facilitation and Law. University press, Amicus Books, Icfai University, Hyderabad, India. ISBN 8131422564, 9788131422564

Menard, Helen and MacFarlane, Peter J. (2008) Medical law in the South Pacific. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Meo, Semisi V. and Bogiva, Alifereti (2008) Fiji locally managed marine areas (FLMMA) network team for community resource management action planning for Northern Lau. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Mishra, Margaret C. (2008) The Emergence of Feminism in Fiji. Women's History Review, 17 . pp. 39-55. ISSN 0961-2025

Mohammed, Shirley W. and Coppard, S.E. (2008) Ecology and distribution of soft-sediment benthic communities of Viti Levu (Fiji). Marine Ecology-Progress Series, 371 . pp. 91-107. ISSN 0171-8630

Mohanty, Manoranjan (2008) Community development approaches to urban disaster management in small island developing states: role of NGOs in Fiji Islands. [Conference Proceedings]

Mohanty, Manoranjan (2008) Globalization, new labour migration and development in Fiji Islands. In: Globalization, Economic Development and Brain Drain. ICFAI University Press, Hyderabad, India, pp. 206-222. ISBN 813141647X, 9788131416471

Mohanty, Manoranjan (2008) UN millennium development goals and poverty alleviation in South Asia. In: SAARC: Socio-Economic Transformation. Foundation for Peace and Sustainable Development, New Delhi, India, pp. 105-124. ISBN 8190382314

Mohanty, Manoranjan (2008) A handbook of non - state actors (NGOs and CSOs) in Fiji: a classified list. Development Studies, the University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji, p. 93. ISBN 9820108489, 9789820108486

Morris, Cherie W. (2008) Monitoring the coral reefs in the south west Pacific. The University of the South Pacific.

Morris, Cherie W. and Mackay, Kenneth (2008) Status of the coral reefs in the South West Pacific: Fiji, New Caledonia, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. In: Status of the Reefs of the World: 2008. Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network and Reef and Rainforest Centre, Townsville, Australia, pp. 177-188. ISBN 0642322090

Mugler, France (2008) The Gujarati language in Fiji. In: The Gujaratis in Fiji Islands: Personal Glimpses. Gujarat Samaj of Fiji, Fiji, pp. 33-44. ISBN 0646490524 9780646490526

Murphy, Maureen (2008) Matching workplace training to adult attention span to improve learner reaction, learning score and retention. Journal of Instruction Delivery Systems, 22 (2). pp. 6-13. ISSN 0892-4872

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Nabobo-Baba, Unaisi (2008) Decolonising framings in Pacific research: indigenous Fijian Vanua research framework as an organic response. AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples, 4 (2). pp. 141-154. ISSN 1174-1740

Nabobo-Baba, Unaisi (2008) Global and local intersections: the academy and the spaces within for indigenous knowledge and research: the case of the University of the South Pacific. In: Pacific Education: Issues and Perspectives. The University of the South Pacific, Suva and Lautoka, Fiji, pp. 196-212. ISBN 9820108209, 9789820108202

Nabobo-Baba, Unaisi (2008) Life and learning: from the forests of Vugalei to the world. In: Pacific Educational Journeys. School of Education, the University of the South Pacific, Lautoka, Fiji, pp. 89-105. ISBN 9789820108219

Nabobo-Baba, Unaisi and Houma, Stanley and Veramu, Joseph (2008) Pacific educational journeys. [Book, Journal, Proceedings Edited]

Nabobo-Baba, Unaisi and Koya, Cresantia F. and Teaero, Teweiariki (2008) Continuity and survival: education for sustainable development in the Pacific. [Book, Journal, Proceedings Edited]

Nabobo-Baba, Unaisi and Koya, Cresantia F. and Teaero, Teweiariki (2008) Pacific stories of sustainable living. [Book, Journal, Proceedings Edited]

Nag, G.C. and Pathak, Raghuvar D. (2008) Corporate restructuring: a boon for competitive advantage. Advances in Competitiveness Research, 17 . pp. 21-40. ISSN 1077-0097

Naidu, Vijay (2008) Social Consequences of coups in Fiji. In: 1987: Fiji Twenty Years on. Fiji Institute of Applied Studies, Lautoka, pp. 155-171. ISBN 978-982-301-034-2

Naidu, Vijay (2008) Social consequences of coups in Fiji. In: 1987: Fiji Twenty Years On. Fiji Institute of Applied Studies, Lautoka, Fiji, pp. 155-172. ISBN 9789823010342

Naidu, Vijay (2008) The millennium development goals in the Pacific: progress, problems and solutions. [Conference Proceedings]

Naidu, Vijay (2008) A view on contemporary development issues from the South Pacific: where's the level playing field? [Conference Proceedings]

Naidu, Vijay and Barr, Kevin J. (2008) Understanding and enhancing civil society’s interactions with the millennium development goals in Fiji. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Naidu, Vijay and Reddy, Mahendra and Ratuva, Sitiveni (2008) Fiji prison reforms: from containment to correction and beyond. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Naidu, Vijay and Wood, T. (2008) A slice of paradise? The millennium development goals in the Pacific: progress, pitfalls and potential solutions. Oceania Development Network, National University of Samoa, Apia, Samoa.

Naik, R.M. and Sarkar, J. and Prasad, Surendra (2008) Kinetic determination of cysteine and thiosulphate by inhibition of Hg (II) catalysed ligand substitution reaction. Microchemical Journal, 88 (1). pp. 45-51. ISSN 0026-265X

Naik, R.M. and Srivastava, A. and Prasad, Surendra (2008) Highly sensitive catalytic spectrophotometric determination of ruthenium. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 69 (1). pp. 193-197. ISSN 1386-1425

Naikatini, Alivereti N. (2008) Mammals of the Northern Lau area, Lau Province, Fiji. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Nakagiri, S. and Ha, J-H. and Vanualailai, Jito (2008) Parameter identification problems for a class of strongly damped nonlinear wave equations. Scientiae Mathematicae Japonicae, 67 (3). pp. 337-352. ISSN 1346-0862

Nakamura, Naohiro (2008) An ‘effective’ involvement of indigenous people in environmental impact assessment: the cultural impact assessment of the Saru river region, Japan. Australian Geographer, 39 (4). pp. 427-444. ISSN 0004-9182

Nand, Ashveen and Charan, R.P. and Rohindra, David and Khurma, Jagjit R. (2008) Isolation and properties of starch from some local cultivars of cassava and taro in Fiji. The South Pacific Journal of Natural Sciences, 26 . pp. 45-48. ISSN 1013-9877

Narayan, P.K. and Prasad, Arti D. and Singh, Baljeet (2008) A test of the Wagner's hypothesis for the Fiji Islands. Applied Economics, 40 (21). pp. 2793-2801. ISSN 0003-6846

Narayan, Vinay V. and Hatha, Abdulla M. and Morgan, H.W. and Rao, Dhana (2008) Isolation and characterization of aerobic thermophilic bacteria from the Savusavu hot springs in Fiji. Microbes and Environments, 23 (4). pp. 350-352. ISSN 1342-6311

Narsey, Wadan L. (2008) Transparency, accountability and us. UNSPECIFIED. (Unpublished)

Narsey, Wadan L. (2008) The incidence of poverty and the poverty gap in Fiji: unpalatable facts for ethno-centric political parties. Pacific Economic Bulletin, 23 (2). pp. 70-81. ISSN 0817-8038

Narsey, Wadan L. (2008) The quantitative analysis of poverty in Fiji. Vanuavou Publications, Suva, Fiji. ISBN 9829092089 9789829092083

Newland, Lynda (2008) Female circumcision: Muslim identities and zero tolerance policies in rural West Java. In: The Kaleidoscope of Gender: Prisms, Patterns, and Possibilities (Second Edition). Pine Forge Press, United States. ISBN 9781412951463

Nicholl, Rae (2008) Gender mainstreaming feasibility study: institutional strengthening of USP and capacity building of USP graduates for gender - responsive governance in the Pacific Island governments. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Nicholl, Rae (2008) Imrana Jalal - human rights activist. Governance Program, the University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji.

Nunn, Patrick D. (2008) Nadi under water in the 21st century. UNSPECIFIED. (Unpublished)

Nunn, Patrick D. (2008) Reefs. In: Oxford Companion to Global Change. Oxford University Press, Oxford, pp. 515-519. ISBN 0195324889, 9780195324884

Nunn, Patrick D. (2008) Understanding environmental decision - making in the rural Pacific Islands. [Professional and Technical Reports]

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Onwubolu, Godfrey C. (2008) Design of hybrid differential evolution and group method of data handling networks for modeling and prediction. Information Sciences, 178 (18). pp. 3616-3634. ISSN 0020-0255

Onwubolu, Godfrey C. (2008) Modelling and predicting surface roughness in turning operations using hybrid differential evolution and the group method of data handling networks. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 222 (7). pp. 785-795. ISSN 0954-4054

Onwubolu, Godfrey C. and Buryan, P. and Lemke, F. (2008) Modeling tool wear in end-milling using enhanced GMDH learning networks. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 39 (11-12). 080-1092. ISSN 0268-3768

Osborne, Tamara and Morrison, Clare and Morley, Craig (2008) Habitat selection and phenology of the Fiji tree frog, Platymantis vitiensis, implications for conservation. Journal of Herpetology, 42 (4). pp. 699-707. ISSN 0022-1511

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Pandaram, Atishwar and Appana, Subhash (2008) Small group activity: use and relevance for Fiji. The Fiji Accountant, N/A . pp. 10-12. ISSN 1728-9378

Pandaram, Atishwar and Appana, Subhash and Amosa, Desmond U. (2008) Developing an effective business plan. The Fiji Accountant, n\a . pp. 14-17. ISSN 1728-9378 (Unpublished)

Pandaram, Atishwar and Patel, Arvind (2008) Cost of quality. The Fiji Accountant, n/a . pp. 34-35. ISSN 1728-9378

Pandaram, Atishwar and Patel, Arvind (2008) The economic implications and appropriateness of value added statements. The Fiji Accountant, n/a . pp. 34-35. ISSN 1728-9378

Patel, Arvind and Pandaram, Atishwar (2008) Measures of product quality and quality process: a traditional cost of quality model. The Fiji Accountant, n\a . pp. 14-15. ISSN 1728-9378

Patel, Arvind and Varma, Veer S. (2008) Sustainable corporate governance - testing new mechanisms. UNSPECIFIED.

Paterson, D. and Tom'tavala, Y. and Jowitt, Anita L. (2008) Legal traditions and systems in the Pacific: an overview of challenges and opportunities for legislative reform. UNSPECIFIED.

Paterson, Donald E. (2008) Ifira trustees ltd v family Kalsakau [2006] VUCA 23; Vanuatu copra and cocoa exporters ltd v Maison de Vanuatu [2007] VUCA 24: two instructive cases for ministers of government, their political advisors, and the public. [Book Review or Scholarly Comment]

Paterson, Donald E. (2008) Kalotiti v Kaltapang [2007] VUCA 25 & Ratua development ltd v Mathew Ndai and others [2007] VUCA 23: two disturbing customary land cases. [Book Review or Scholarly Comment]

Paterson, Donald E. (2008) Mariango v Nalau [2007] VUCA 15: compensation for contributions to property by de facto partners. [Book Review or Scholarly Comment]

Pathak, Raghuvar D. (2008) Grass-root creativity, innovation, entrepreneurialism and poverty reduction. International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management, 8 (1). pp. 87-98. ISSN 1368-275X

Pathak, Raghuvar D. and Kumar, Nirmala (2008) The key factors contributing to successful performance of cooperatives in Fiji for building a harmonious society. International Journal of Public Administration, 31 (6). pp. 690-706. ISSN 0190-0692

Pathak, Raghuvar D. and Singh, Gurmeet and Belwal, R. and Naz, Rafia and Smith, R.F.I. (2008) E-governance, corruption and public service delivery: a comparative study of Fiji and Ethiopia. Journal of Administration and Governance, 3 (1). pp. 65-79. ISSN 1834-352X

Pene, Frances (2008) Early childhood care and education (ECCE): assessment, monitoring and evaluation. In: Early Childhood Care and Education in the Pacific. Institute of Education, the University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji, pp. 99-107. ISBN 9789820108370

Pene, Frances (2008) The current status of early childhood care and education (ECCE) in Pacific Island countries. In: Early Childhood Care and Education in the Pacific. Institute of Education, the University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji, pp. 44-56. ISBN 9789820108370

Pene, Frances and Racule, Raijeli K. (2008) Tali magimagi, weaving stories: students' book. Institute of Education, University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji.

Pene, Frances and Racule, Raijeli K. (2008) Tali magimagi, weaving stories: teachers' book. Institute of Education, University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji.

Phan, Huy P. (2008) Predicting change in epistemological beliefs, reflective thinking and learning styles: a longitudinal study. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 78 (1). pp. 75-93. ISSN 0007-0998

Pikacha, P. and Morrison, Clare and Richards, S. (2008) Frogs of the Solomon Islands. Institute of Applied Sciences, the University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji. ISBN 9789820108332

Prakash, R. and Jokhan, Anjeela D. (2008) Marine algae (Enteromorpha species) as possible bioindicators for coastal environment. UNSPECIFIED.

Prasad, Acklesh (2008) Information technology and business value in developing economies: a study of intangible benefits of information technology investments in Fiji. The Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries, 34 (2). pp. 1-11. ISSN 1681-4835

Prasad, Acklesh (2008) The impact of information technology investments on firm process and performance: developing economy perspectives. Nova Science Publishers, New York. ISBN 1600216781 978-1600216787

Prasad, Acklesh and Heales, J. (2008) Information technology and business value in a global economy: do information technology investments pay off in a developing economy? [Conference Proceedings]

Prasad, Acklesh and Heales, J. (2008) Information technology and business value: how complementary IT usage platform and capable resources explain IT business value variation. [Conference Proceedings]

Prasad, Biman C. (2008) Fiji’s economic development. In: 1987: Fiji Twenty Years On. Fiji Institute of Applied Studies, Lautoka, Fiji, pp. 57-74. ISBN 9789823010342

Prasad, Biman C. (2008) Institutions good governance and economic growth in the Pacific Island countries. International Journal of Social Economics, 35 (12). pp. 904-918. ISSN 0306-8293

Prasad, Biman C. (2008) Reporting on the economy: is there a Pacific perspective. In: Media and Development: Issues and Challenges in the Pacific Islands. Fiji Institute of Applied Studies, Suva, Fiji, pp. 149-160. ISBN 9789823010311

Prasad, Biman C. (2008) The rule of law and economic recovery in Fiji: lessons not learnt since 1987. Pacific Economic Bulletin, 23 (2). pp. 207-213. ISSN 0817-8038

Prasad, Biman C. and Lata, Nalini N. (2008) Institutions and gender empowerment in the Fiji Islands. In: Institutions and Gender Empowerment in the Global Economy: Developing Countries. World Scientific Publishing Company, Singapore, pp. 223-240. ISBN Print 9789812709967 Online 9789812798084

Prasad, Biman C. and Narayan, P.K. (2008) Reviving growth in the Fiji Islands: are we swimming or sinking. Pacific Economic Bulletin, 23 (2). pp. 5-26. ISSN 0817-8038

Prasad, Biman C. and Narayan, P.K. and Narayan, S. (2008) Forecasting Fiji's exports and imports, 2003-2020. International Journal of Social Economics, 35 (12). pp. 1005-1016. ISSN 0306-8293

Prasad, Biman C. and Narsey, Wadan L. (2008) Research study on the benefits, challenges and ways forward for PACER plus. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Prasad, Biman C. and Roy, K.C. (2008) Growth and development in the Pacific Islands: an overview of issues. In: Development Economics Research Trends. Nova Science Publishers, New York, pp. 165-172. ISBN 9781604561722

Prasad, Biman C. and Singh, Baljeet and Kumar, Sanjesh (2008) Modelling relationship between foreign direct investment and economic growth in Fiji: 1970-2002. Indian Development Review, 6 (1). pp. 49-62. ISSN 0972-9437

Prasad, Biman C. and Singh, Shailendra B. (2008) Changing directions of politics and economics in Pacific Island states. In: Leadership and Governance in Small States: Getting Development Right. VDM Verlag Dr. Muller, Germany, pp. 135-148. ISBN 9783639104530

Prasad, Biman C. and Singh, Shailendra B. (2008) Development issues and challenges for the media in the Pacific. In: Media and Development: Issues and Challenges in the Pacific Islands. Fiji Institute of Applied Studies, Suva, Fiji, pp. 1-8. ISBN 9789823010311

Prasad, Mohit (2008) Dried shells - selected new Oceanic writing. [Book, Journal, Proceedings Edited]

Prasad, Mohit (2008) Dried shells: selected new oceanic writing. [Book, Journal, Proceedings Edited]

Prasad, Mohit (2008) Fiji FA: seventy years of football. Fiji Football Association, Suva, Fiji. ISBN 978982903610

Prasad, Mohit (2008) Poetry on the road. Art & Soul Limited.

Prasad, Mohit (2008) Sanatan: 50 Years in Fiji. Sanatan Dharam Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji, Suva, Fiji. ISBN 9789829803313

Prasad, Mohit (2008) Shedding silence - an anthology of writing from Fiji prisons. [Book Review or Scholarly Comment]

Prasad, Mohit (2008) Where do old poets go? Art & Soul Limited.

Prasad, Mohit (2008) A night to celebrate the moon. Dreadlocks: The Literary Journal of the Department of Literature and Language, 5 . p. 82. ISSN 2225-5206

Prasad, R. and Tyagi, Anand P. and Taylor, M. (2008) Regeneration and establishment of whole plants from kava (Piper methysticum Forster) meristems in tissue culture. The South Pacific Journal of Natural Sciences, 26 . pp. 39-44. ISSN 1013-9877

Prasad, Surendra (2008) Nitrate and nitrite in some vegetable and water samples in the South Pacific. In: Chemistry Serves the South Pacific - 2nd edition. The Chemical Society of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji, pp. 171-182. ISBN 9789829117014

Prasad, Surendra and Agarwal, Ram K. (2008) Nickel(II) complexes of hydrazone of isoniazid and their magneto-spectral, electrochemical, thermal and antimicrobial investigations. Research Letters in Inorganic Chemistry, 2008 (350921). pp. 1-4. ISSN 1687-6806

Prasad, Surendra and Naik, R.M. and Chand, Vimlesh (2008) Kinetics and mechanism of uncatalysed exchange of cyanide in hexacyanoferrate (II) by n-methylpyrazinium ion. Inorganic Reaction Mechanism, 6 (4). pp. 337-344. ISSN 1028-6624

Prasad, Surendra and Naik, R.M. and Srivastava, A. (2008) Application of ruthenium catalyzed oxidation of [tris(2-aminoethyl)amine] in trace determination of ruthenium in environmental water samples. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 70 (5). pp. 958-965. ISSN 1386-1425

Prasad, Surendra and Chetty, Adrian A. (2008) Nitrate-N determination of leafy vegetables: study of the effects of cooking and freezing. Food Chemistry, 106 . pp. 772-780. ISSN 0308-8146

Puamau, Priscilla and Pene, Frances (2008) Early childhood care and education in the Pacific. Institute of Education, the University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji. ISBN 9789820108370

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Qalo, Ropate (2008) Na vakasamataki ni vakasama (thinking about thinking). Nu'umasia Publications, Suva, Fiji. ISBN 9789820108226

Qalo, Ropate (2008) A Study of the Malaysian secondary school co-operatives for a Fiji model. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Quadri, S.M.K. and Ahmad, Nesar and Khan, Mohammad G.M. (2008) Performance analysis of software reliability growth model: a dynamic programming approach. [Conference Proceedings]

Quadri, S.M.K. and Ahmad, Nesar and Peer, M.A. (2008) Software optimal release policy and reliability growth modeling. [Conference Proceedings]

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Raj, Nawin and Li, Zhenquan (2008) Creating streamtubes based on mass conservative streamlines. International Journal of Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Science, 2 (1). pp. 41-45. ISSN 1307-7465

Ram-Bidesi, Vina (2008) Development of marine resources, fisheries policies and women’s rights in the Pacific Islands. Secretariat of the Pacific Community.

Ram-Bidesi, Vina and Manoa, Pio E. (2008) Preliminary review of coastal fisheries policy and planning in the Pacific Island countries. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Rao, Bhaskara B. and Rao, Gyaneshwar (2008) Are US gasoline price adjustments asymmetric? Applied Economics Letters, 15 (6). pp. 443-447. ISSN 1350-4851

Rao, Bhaskara B. and Rao, Gyaneshwar (2008) Cointegration and the demand for gasoline. Economics and Econometrics Research Institute, Brussels.

Rao, Bhaskara B. and Sharma, Kanhaiya L. and Singh, Rup (2008) Estimating aid-growth equations: the case of Pacific island countries. Pacific Economic Bulletin, 23 (2). pp. 82-96. ISSN 0817-8038

Rao, Bhaskara B. and Sharma, Kanhaiya L. and Singh, Rup and Lata, Nalini N. (2008) A survey of growth and development issues in the Pacific Islands. Pacific Economic Bulletin, 23 (2). pp. 102-123. ISSN 0817-8038

Rao, Dhana (2008) Slime wars. Control Publications, Australia.

Rao, Gyaneshwar (2008) The relationship between crude and refined product market: the case of Singapore gasoline market using MOPS data. University Library of Munich, Germany.

Ratuva, Sitiveni (2008) Australia’s new assertiveness in the Pacific: a view from the 'backyard'. In: Intervention and State-Building in the Pacific: The Legitimacy of Cooperative Intervention. Manchester University Press, Manchester, UK, pp. 87-101. ISBN 0719076838, 9780719076831

Rika, Nacanieli J. and Rotuivaqali, Masilina B. and Tuiseke, Nathaniel and Tavite, Si'ata F. (2008) Accounting and accountability by provincial councils in Fiji: the case of Namosi. Australasian Accounting Business and Finance Journal, 2 (1). pp. 13-36. ISSN 1834-2000

Rohindra, David and Kuboyama, K. and Ougizawa, T. (2008) Effect of pressure on the crystallization and morphology of linear polyesters. UNSPECIFIED. (Unpublished)

Rohindra, David and Kuboyama, K. and Ougizawa, T. (2008) Effect of pressure on the melting, crystallization and morphology of poly(alkylene succinate)s. UNSPECIFIED. (Unpublished)

Rounds, Isaac (2008) Herpetofauna surveys of Northern Lau. [Professional and Technical Reports]

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Sant, R. and Panis, B. and Taylor, M. and Tyagi, Anand P. (2008) Cryopreservation of shoot-tips by droplet vitrification applicable to all taro (Colocasia esculanta var. esculanta) accessions. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture , 92 (1). pp. 107-111. ISSN 0167-6857

Saraf, Rajneeta and Bowry, Vincent W. and Rao, Dhana and Saraf, P. and Molan, P. (2008) The antimicrobial efficacy of Fijian honeys against clinical isolates from diabetic foot ulcers. Journal of ApiProduct and ApiMedical Science, 1 (3). pp. 64-71. ISSN 1759-7986

Saunders, Malcolm (2008) Review of Crisis of identity? The mission and management of universities in New Zealand. [Book Review or Scholarly Comment]

Saunders, Malcolm (2008) Review of The Pacific war in Papua New Guinea: memories and realities. [Book Review or Scholarly Comment]

Saunders, Malcolm (2008) Universities: the soft-marking syndrome. Quadrant Magazine Ltd.

Schwabe, E. and Sirenko, B. and Seeto, Johnson (2008) A checklist of Polyplacophora (Mollusca) from the Fiji islands. Zootaxa, 1777 . pp. 1-52. ISSN 1175-5326

Shah, Sofia B. and Lovell, Edward R. (2008) Heavy metal accumulation in Scleractinian corals of Fiji Islands. UNSPECIFIED.

Sharma, Akhilanand (2008) ICT in teacher education: the USP experience. In: Pacific Education: Issues and Perspectives. Institute of Education, the University of the South Pacific, Suva and Lautoka, Fiji, pp. 165-179. ISBN 9789820108202

Sharma, Akhilanand (2008) My educational value platform. In: Pacific Educational Journeys. School of Education, the University of the South Pacific, Lautoka, Fiji, pp. 146-155. ISBN 9789820108219

Sharma, Alokanand (2008) Rotational linear discriminant analysis technique for dimensionality reduction. IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering, 20 (10). pp. 1336-1347. ISSN 1041-4347

Sharma, Alokanand and Onwubolu, Godfrey C. (2008) Intrusion detection system using hybrid differential evolution and group method of data handling approach. [Conference Proceedings]

Sharma, Alokanand and Paliwal, K.K. (2008) Cancer classification by gradient LDA technique using microarray gene expression data. Data & Knowledge Engineering, 66 (2). pp. 338-347. ISSN 0169-023X

Sharma, Alokanand and Paliwal, K.K. (2008) A gradient linear discriminant analysis for small sample sized problem. Neural Processing Letters, 27 (1). pp. 17-24. ISSN 1370-4621

Sharma, Anuraganand and Onwubolu, Godfrey C. and Dayal, Ashwin and Bhartu, Deepak and Shankar, Amal and Katafono, Kenneth (2008) Hybrid particle swarm optimization and group method of data handling for inductive modeling. [Conference Proceedings]

Sharma, Bibhya N. and Vanualailai, Jito (2008) Formation control of a swarm of mobile manipulators. UNSPECIFIED. (Unpublished)

Sharma, Bibhya N. and Vanualailai, Jito (2008) An overview of the Lyapunov-based control scheme. UNSPECIFIED. (Unpublished)

Sharma, Bibhya N. and Vanualailai, Jito and Prasad, Avinesh (2008) A Lyapunov-based path planning and obstacle avoidance for a two-link manipulator on a wheeled platform. International Journal of Information Technology, 14 (2). pp. 57-80. ISSN 0218-7957

Sharma, Bibhya N. and Vanualailai, Jito and Raghuwaiya, Krishna and Prasad, Avinesh (2008) New potential field functions for motion planning and posture control of 1-trailer systems. International Journal of Mathematics and Computer Science, 3 (1). pp. 45-71. ISSN 1814-0424

Sharma, Kanhaiya L. (2008) Public sector downsizing in the Cook Islands: some experience and lessons. South Pacific Studies, 28 (2). pp. 69-85. ISSN 0916-0752

Shazil, Mohammed and Kumar, Edwin A. (2008) Behaviour-based control of mobile robot. [Professional and Technical Reports] (Unpublished)

Shee, Himanshu K. and Pathak, Raghuvar D. (2008) Case studies documenting success and failure factors affecting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Fiji Islands. UNSPECIFIED.

Shukla, Gaurav (2008) The Cursor of customs laws: the Indian scenario. Service Tax Today, 17 . pp. 53-60. ISSN NA

Shukla, Gaurav (2008) Unregistered trade marks and other commercial signs in every expanding market: a Indian perspective. Indian Bar Review, XXXV . pp. 199-210. ISSN NA

Sigadrodro, Rovate and Nasogasoga, Setareki (2008) Refurbishment of temperature control system. [Professional and Technical Reports] (Unpublished)

Singh, Anirudh (2008) Renewable energy - the bigger picture. UNSPECIFIED.

Singh, Asha S. (2008) Analysis of earnings management practices in Fiji's state owned enterprises. School of Accounting and Finance, the University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji.

Singh, Asha S. (2008) The effect of corporate finance on profitability the case of listed companies in Fiji. School of Accounting and Finance, the University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji.

Singh, Ashla M. (2008) Promoting decent work in global production systems in Asia and the Pacific: a study of Fiji's tuna-fish cannery and semi-processed export sectors. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Singh, Awnesh M. and Aung, Than H. (2008) Salinity, temperature and turbidity structure in the Suva Lagoon, Fiji. American Journal of Environmental Sciences, 4 (4). pp. 266-275. ISSN 1553-345X

Singh, Gurmeet and Belwal, R. (2008) Entrepreneurship and SMEs in Ethiopia: evaluating the role, prospects and problems faced by women in this emergent sector. Gender in Management: An International Journal, 23 (2). pp. 120-136. ISSN 1754-2413

Singh, Gurmeet and Gautam, H. and Rustagi, N. (2008) Global branding prospects and problems - a case of bottled water industry in India. Global Digital Business Review, 3 (1). pp. 89-99. ISSN 1931-8146

Singh, Gurmeet and Pathak, Raghuvar D. and Naz, Rafia (2008) Development process of SME internationalisation in Samoa: barriers and performance. SASIN Journal of Management, 14 (1). pp. 96-116. ISSN 0972-8201

Singh, Rup and Prasad, Biman C. (2008) Small states, big problems, small solutions from big countries. Journal of World Trade, 42 (5). pp. 905-926. ISSN 1011-6702

Singh, Shailendra B. and Prakash, Som (2008) Storms in the Pacific: the volatile mix of democracy, politics and media in three Island states. In: South Pacific Island Communications: Regional Perspectives, Local Issues. Asian Media Information and Communications Centre, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, pp. 117-134. ISBN 9814136085, 9789814136082

Singh, Shailendra B. and Prasad, Biman C. (2008) Coups, media and democracy in Fiji. Fijian Studies: A Journal of Contemporary Fiji, 6 (1 & 2). pp. 1-8. ISSN 1728-7456

Singh, Shailendra B. and Prasad, Biman C. (2008) Media and development: issues and challenges in the Pacific Islands. [Book, Journal, Proceedings Edited]

Skelton, Posa A. and South, Graham R. and Seeto, Johnson (2008) Marine invasive species survey of Apia Harbour, Samoa. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Sleutel, Steven and Leinweber, Peter and Begum, Shamim and Kader, Md. Abdul and Van Oostveldt, Patrick and De Neve, Stefaan (2008) Composition of organic matter in sandy relict and cultivated heathlands as examined by pyrolysis - field ionization MS. Biogeochemistry, 89 . pp. 253-271. ISSN 0168-2563

Sotheeswaran, Subramaniam (2008) Environmental organic chemistry. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Sotheeswaran, Subramaniam (2008) Marine organic chemistry. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Sotheeswaran, Subramaniam and Bonato, John (2008) Chemistry serves the South Pacific (revised edition). [Book, Journal, Proceedings Edited]

South, Graham R. (2008) Fisheries governance and training in the Pacific Islands region. UNSPECIFIED.

Stephenson, Marcus and Park, Hyung Yu (2008) It’s My Country and I Will Cry If I Want To’: The Sociological Study of Nationalism, National Identity and ‘the Nation’. UNSPECIFIED.

Sullivan, N. and Ram-Bidesi, Vina (2008) Gender issues in the tuna fisheries: case studies in Papua New Guinea, Fiji and Kiribati. [Professional and Technical Reports]

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Tarte, Sandra (2008) Norms and Japan’s foreign aid policy in the South Pacific. In: Norms, Interests and Power in Japanese Foreign Policy. Palgrave Macmillan, New York, pp. 129-151. ISBN Print 1403984484 Online 9781403984487

Tarte, Sandra (2008) Review of Pacific futures. [Book Review or Scholarly Comment]

Tarte, Sandra (2008) An analysis of Fiji's coup culture and the prospects for democracy. Contemporary Democratic Studies, 4 (2). pp. 107-119. ISSN N/A

Taufaga, Lice (2008) “And the embers burn on…”. In: Pacific Educational Journeys. School of Education, the University of the South Pacific, Lautoka, Fiji, pp. 139-145. ISBN 9789820108219

Taupo, Tauisi (2008) Estimating Demand for Money in Philippines. University of the South Pacific, School of Economics Working Paper Series, Suva, Fiji.

Taupo, Tauisi (2008) Estimating the Production Function for Fiji. University of the South Pacific, School of Economics Working Paper Series.

Teaero, Teweiariki (2008) Foreword. [Book Review or Scholarly Comment]

Teaero, Teweiariki (2008) Gout. Dreadlocks: The Literary Journal of the Department of Literature and Language, 5 . p. 175. ISSN 2225-5206

Teaero, Teweiariki (2008) Morning rhythm. Dreadlocks: The Literary Journal of the Department of Literature and Language, 5 . p. 174. ISSN 2225-5206

Teaero, Teweiariki and Tebano, Temakei (2008) Te mwamira teuana: tabekora kunan Kiribati. School of Education, the University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji. ISBN 9820108276, 9789820108271

Terry, James P. and Kostaschuk, R.A. and Wotling, G. (2008) Features of tropical cyclone-induced flood peaks on Grande Terre, New Caledonia. Water and Environment Journal, 22 (3). pp. 177-183. ISSN 1747-6585

Terry, James P. and Lal, Radesh C. and Garimella, Sitaram (2008) An examination of vertical accretion of floodplain sediments in the Labasa river sugarcane belt of northern Fiji: rates, influences and contributing processes. Geographical Research, 46 (4). pp. 399-412. ISSN 1745-5863

Terry, James P. and Thaman, Randolph R. (2008) Physical geography of Majuro atoll and the Marshall Islands. In: The Marshall Islands: Environment, History and Society in the Atolls. Faculty of Islands and Oceans, the University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji, pp. 1-22. ISBN 9820108233, 9789820108233

Terry, James P. and Thomas, Frank R. (2008) The Marshall Islands: environment, history and society in the atolls. [Book, Journal, Proceedings Edited]

Thaman, Konaiholeva H. (2008) Education in Pacific Island Countries. In: The Routledge International Encyclopedia of Education. Routledge, London, United Kingdom, pp. 413-416. ISBN 9780415277471

Thaman, Konaiholeva H. (2008) Learning to be: a Pacific perspective of education for sustainable development. In: Roots and Wings: Fostering education for sustainable development. Japan Holistic Society and Asia Pacific Cultural Centre for UNESCO (ACCU), Tokyo, pp. 87-103. ISBN 9784875401278

Thaman, Konaiholeva H. (2008) Vaa: a foundation for peace and inter-cultural understanding. International Review of Education, 54 (3-4). pp. 287-297. ISSN 0020-8566

Thaman, Konaiholeva H. (2008) The role of higher education in regional development in Pacific Island countries with specific reference to the University of the South Pacific. In: Competition, Collaboration and Change in the Academic Profession: Shaping Higher Education's Contribution to Knowledge and Research. UNESCO Forum on Higher Education, Research and Knowledge, Paris, France, pp. 108-122. ISBN 9789719380122

Thaman, Randolph R. (2008) Agroforestry and plant propagation in the Northern Pacific. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Thaman, Randolph R. (2008) Atolls - the “biodiversity cool spots” vs “hot spots”: a critical new focus for research and conservation. Micronesica, 40 (1/2). pp. 33-61. ISSN 0026-279X

Thaman, Randolph R. (2008) Pacific Island agrobiodiversity and ethnobiodiversity: a foundation for sustainable Pacific Island life. Biodiversity: Journal of Life on Earth (Special issue: The Value of Biodiversity to Food and Agriculture), 9 (1 & 2). pp. 102-110. ISSN 1488-8386

Thaman, Randolph R. (2008) Sustainability. [Book Review or Scholarly Comment]

Thaman, Randolph R. (2008) The ecosystems and flora of Majuro atoll. In: The Marshall Islands: Environment, History and Society in the Atolls. Faculty of Islands and Oceans, the University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji, pp. 23-68. ISBN 9820108233, 9789820108233

Thaman, Randolph R. (2008) A matter of survival: Pacific Islands’ vital biodiversity, agricultural biodiversity and ethnobiodiversity heritage. A matter of survival: Pacific Islands’ vital biodiversity, agricultural biodiversity and ethnobiodiversity heritage, 16 . pp. 55-61. ISSN 1175-6543

Thaman, Randolph R. and Fong, Teddy and Balawa, A. (2008) Ilava ni Navakavu: finfishes of Vanua Navakavu, Viti Levu, Fiji Islands. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Thaman, Randolph R. and Hassall, D.C. and Takeda, Shingo (2008) Plants of Nauru. [Book Review or Scholarly Comment]

Thaman, Randolph R. and Hassall, D.C. and Takeda, Shingo (2008) The vegetation and flora of Nauru – 2007: current status, cultural importance and suggestions for conservation, restoration, rehabilitation, agroforestry and food, health and economic security. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Thomas, Frank R. (2008) Early human settlement and adaptation in the Marshall Island. In: The Marshall Islands: Environment, History and Society in the Atolls. Faculty of Islands and Oceans, the University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji, pp. 66-90. ISBN 9820108233, 9789820108233

Thomas, Frank R. (2008) European discovery, the impact of colonialism, and modern-day changes in the Marshall Islands. In: The Marshall Islands: Environment, History and Society in the Atolls. Faculty of Islands and Oceans, the University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji, pp. 91-177. ISBN 9820108233, 9789820108233

Thomas, Frank R. (2008) Review of The growth and collapse of Pacific Island societies: archaeological and demographic perspective. [Book Review or Scholarly Comment]

Tiko, Lavinia (2008) Growing up in a rural and remote island village in Lau, Fiji. In: Pacific Educational Journeys. University of the South Pacific, Lautoka, Fiji. ISBN 9820108217, 9789820108219

Tiko, Lavinia (2008) The role of Fiji parents, teachers and teacher educators in the transition of children from pre-school to primary grade one. In: Pacific Education: Issues and Perspectives. University of the South Pacific, Lautoka, Fiji. ISBN 9820108209, 9789820108202

Tofinga, Mareko (2008) Irrigation and water quality management and control in hydroponics vegetable production. School of Agriculture and Food Technology, University of the South Pacific, Apia, Samoa.

Tofinga, Mareko (2008) Nutrients, fertilizers and nutrient solution preparation, use and management in hydroponics. School of Agriculture and Food Technology, University of the South Pacific, Apia, Samoa.

Tofinga, Mareko (2008) An introduction to hydroponics and its importance, advantages and disadvantages and contribution to food security in atolls. School of Agriculture and Food Technology, University of the South Pacific, Apia, Samoa.

Tofinga, Mareko and Amosa, Falaniko and Malaki, Ioane (2008) Proceedings of the regional workshop on hydroponics vegetable production in the Pacific atolls. [Book, Journal, Proceedings Edited]

Tom'tavala, Yolisaguyau D. (2008) Research report on the Vatthe conservation area. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Totaram, Rajneel and Sharma, Bibhya N. and Vanualailai, Jito (2008) An interactive window for split/rejoin maneuvers of swarms. UNSPECIFIED. (Unpublished)

Trupp, Alexander (2008) Ethnotourismus in Nordthailand: Perspektiven der Akha und Karen, dargestellt am Beispiel zweier touristisch unterschiedlich entwickelter Hilltribedörfer. Geographischer Jahresbericht aus Österreich Band , 1 . pp. 185-213. ISSN 3-900830-42-8

Tuimalealiifano, Morgan (2008) Voreqe Bainimarama: A biography. In: Brittanica Book of the Year 2008. Encyclopedia Brittanica, Inc. 331 N. Lasalle Street, Chicago, Ilinois, USA. ISBN ISBN-10:0852299613 ISBN-13:978-0852299616

Tuiwawa, Marika and Morrison, Clare (2008) Marine and terrestrial biodiversity survey of the Northern Lau Group, Fiji Islands from September 14 to October 2 2007. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Tuiwawa, Marika and Osborne, Tamara and Bio, Kealii and Tuiwawa, Fiona (2008) Establishment of long - term vegetation monitoring plots in lowland and upland tropical rainforest, Fiji Islands. Micronesica: Journal of the University of Guam, 40 (1/2). pp. 123-130. ISSN 0026-279X

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Uppal, Charu (2008) Review of From election to coup in Fiji. The 2006 campaign and its aftermath. [Book Review or Scholarly Comment]

Uppal, Charu (2008) Review of Interface: //culture - the world wide web as political resource and aesthetic form. [Book Review or Scholarly Comment]

Uppal, Charu (2008) Review of Nature, theophany and rehabilitation of consciousness. [Book Review or Scholarly Comment]

Uppal, Charu (2008) The international student: choosing graduate education in communication. [Book Review or Scholarly Comment]

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Vanualailai, Jito and Sharma, Bibhya N. and Nakagiri, S. (2008) An asymptotically stable collision-avoidance system. International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, 43 (9). pp. 925-932. ISSN 0020-7462

Vave, Ron and Cakacaka, Akuila L. (2008) A rapid marine biodiversity assessment of Northern Lau waters. [Professional and Technical Reports]

Veitayaki, Joeli (2008) Breaking Fiji’s coup culture through effective rural development. In: 1987 Fiji Twenty Years On. Fiji Institute of Applied Studies, Lautoka, Fiji, pp. 39-156. ISBN 9789823010342

Veitayaki, Joeli (2008) Review of Asia in the Pacific Islands: replacing the West. The Geographic Journal, 174 (4). pp. 390-391. ISSN 0016-7398

Veitayaki, Joeli (2008) Review of Improving access to finance for India's rural poor. Natural Resources Forum, 32 (3). pp. 258-259. ISSN 0165-0203

Veitayaki, Joeli and Liwaiono, Fulori U. and Meo, Semisi V. and Tawake, Alifereti (2008) Poverty alleviation in Pacific Island communities through resource conservation and alternative sources of livelihood. In: Ocean Yearbook. University of Chicago Press, Chicago, pp. 391-410. ISBN 9789004166769

Veitayaki, Joeli and Murai, T. (2008) Pursuing sustainable development in Gau island, Fiji: a community initiative to address a global concern. [Conference Proceedings]

Voigt-Graf, Carmen (2008) Migration patterns and transnational families in Fiji: comparing two ethnic groups. International Migration, 46 (4). pp. 15-40. ISSN 0020-7985

Voigt-Graf, Carmen (2008) Transnationalism and the Indo-Fijian diaspora: the relationship of Indo-Fijians to India and its people - special issue on "Indian diaspora in transnational context". Journal of Intercultural Studies, 29 (1). pp. 81-109. ISSN 0725-6868

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