scholarly journals Isolation and Structures of Axistatins 1–3 from the Republic of Palau Marine Sponge Agelas axifera Hentschel

2013 ◽  
Vol 76 (3) ◽  
pp. 420-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
George R. Pettit ◽  
Yuping Tang ◽  
Qingwen Zhang ◽  
Gregory T. Bourne ◽  
Christoph A. Arm ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Marine Sponge ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Republic Of Palau

scholarly journals Determinants of alcohol consumption and marijuana use among young adults in the Republic of Palau

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mizuki Sata ◽  
Renzhe Cui ◽  
Chifa Chiang ◽  
Singeru Travis Singeo ◽  
Berry Moon Watson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Marijuana Use ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Education Levels ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Republic Of Palau

Abstract Background This study aimed to describe the status of alcohol consumption and drug use among young adults as well as their determinants. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study of 356 young adults (aged 18 to 24 years) living in Palau in 2013. The prevalence of self-reported alcohol and marijuana usage were compared within and between sexes, age groups, ethnicities, and education levels. Results The proportion of current drinking was higher in people aged 21–24 than in those aged 18–20 (73.2% vs. 60.9%, p = 0.09 in men and 48.3% vs. 30.0%, p = 0.02 in women), while that of marijuana use did not differ between the age groups. The proportions of current drinking and marijuana use were higher in Palauan than in other ethnicities (current drinking: 70.6% vs. 40.6%, p = 0.005 in men and 38.8% vs. 16.6%, p = 0.04 in women; lifetime marijuana use: 80.0% vs. 52.9%, p = 0.02 in men and 56.1% vs. 30.6%, p = 0.09 in women). The proportion of frequent (3 times or more) marijuana users was higher for the lower educated than for the higher educated (62.5% vs. 32.1%, p < 0.001 in men and 33.9% vs. 24.4%, p = 0.12 in women). Conclusions Sex, age, ethnicity, and education were significant determinants of alcohol and marijuana use.

scholarly journals Scrub Typhus in the Republic of Palau, Micronesia

2004 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1838-1840 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Mark Durand ◽  
Stevenson Kuartei ◽  
Ishmael Togamae ◽  
Maireng Sengebau ◽  
Linda Demma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scrub Typhus ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Republic Of Palau

RESPONSE TO THE GROUNDING OF THE F/V El JYU MARU NO. 211

1993 ◽  
Vol 1993 (1) ◽  
pp. 225-229
Author(s):  
Vance Bennett ◽  
Don Noviello
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
The United States ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Coast Guard ◽  
Nesting Sites ◽  
Response Team ◽  
Spill Site ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Republic Of Palau ◽  
Marine Safety

ABSTRACT On December 2, 1991, the Japanese fishing vessel Ei Jyu Maru No. 21 ran hard aground near a remote, sparsely populated island in the northern region of the Republic of Palau, a Trust Territory of the United States. The grounding caused fractures in the hull, through which bilge oil, diesel fuel, and lubricating oils leaked out. The spilled oil, and the fuel remaining in the vessel, threatened environmentally sensitive reefs and bird nesting sites on nearby islands. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office Guam and the Coast Guard Pacific Strike Team sent personnel to Palau to mitigate the effects of this spill. The response team, after six weeks of effort under less than ideal conditions, removed the fuel remaining on the vessel and prevented any further pollution. The remote location of Palau, about 7,000 miles from the west coast of the United States, and the undeveloped character of this region of Palau made this response a complex, costly, and time-consuming endeavor. These factors contributed to the problems that hindered this response—for example, long distances between the spill site and support areas, lack of infrastructure at the spill site, unreliable communications systems, and misunderstandings over the role of the Coast Guard.

Notes on the Saltwater Crocodile,Crocodylus porosus, in the Republic of Palau

2009 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 27-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Brazaitis ◽  
Joshua Eberdong ◽  
Peter John Brazaitis ◽  
Gregory J. Watkins-Colwell
Keyword(s):  
Saltwater Crocodile ◽  
Crocodylus Porosus ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Republic Of Palau

Aging and Caregiving in the Republic of Palau

2013 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritabelle Fernandes ◽  
Sylvia Osarch ◽  
Christina L. Bell ◽  
Bret W. Flynn ◽  
Lam V. Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The Republic ◽  
Republic Of Palau

scholarly journals (A88) Public Health Consequences of Climate Change in the Republic of Palau: A Photojournalism Project

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (S1) ◽  
pp. s25-s25 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Mahany ◽  
S. Kuartei ◽  
P. Marumoto
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Climate Change ◽  
Resource Sharing ◽  
Beach Erosion ◽  
Extreme Weather Events ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Health Consequences ◽  
The People ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Republic Of Palau

IntroductionThe Republic of Palau, like other small, island, developing states, is particularly vulnerable to climate change due to a number of factors, including: (1) small size; (2) remoteness; (3) limited natural resources; and (3) vulnerability to disasters and extreme weather events. Other factors include social and economic factors such as: (1) economies sensitive to external shocks; (2) high population growth rates and densities; (3) poorly developed infrastructure; (4) limited financial and human resources; and (5) emigration. The (US) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) partnered with the Republic of Palau Ministry of Health (MoH) and Southern Illinois University (SIU) to investigate public health consequences in Palau. The goal of the project is to reduce morbidity and mortality due to climate change in Palau by improving awareness using three tools: (1) a photojournalism book to document the local experience in Palau; (2) a marketing campaign to increase awareness in Palau about climate change as it relates to human health; and (3) a Website to raise regional and international awareness of the findings, and act as a forum for discussion and resource-sharing.MethodsThe CDC, SIU, and Palau MoH conducted interviews with community members including government officials, traditional leadership, fishermen, gardeners, physicians, scientists and local residents to explore their experiences concerning climate change in their community. Photojournalists took thousands of images documenting locally identified effects of climate change that were perceived as having direct or indirect health consequences for the people of Palau.ResultsCoral bleaching, beach erosion, irregular rainfall, sea level rise, and salt water inundation directly impact food security and tourism in Palau, while other less obvious, but important consequences, such as potential loss of traditional practices and cultural identity were also identified.ConclusionsThe people of Palau reported significant impact from climate change on agriculture, economics, health, and culture.

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