Browsing by Subject "Hawaii"
Now showing items 1-10 of 10
-
Comorbid substance use disorders with other Axis I and II mental disorders among treatment-seeking Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders, and mixed-race people.
(Journal of psychiatric research, 2013-12)Little is known about behavioral healthcare needs of Asian Americans (AAs), Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders (NHs/PIs), and mixed-race people (MRs)-the fastest growing segments of the U.S. population. We examined substance ... -
Determining a historic baseline of anthropogenic noise in spinner dolphin resting bays along the Kona Coast of Hawaii
(2014-04-20)On March 11th, 2011, the 9.03 magnitude Tohoku earthquake struck off the coast of Japan and caused a tsunami event that crossed the Pacific. Using this event opportunistically to assess how it altered anthropogenic ambient ... -
Development of an Oil Spill Incident Action Plan for the Hawaii Area Contingency Plan
(2010-04-28)Lessons learned from oil spill incidents, such as the M/V COSCO BUSAN response in 2007 indicate the importance of developing and maintaining area-specific contingency plans, as well as supporting documents such as pre-generated ... -
From Norris to Now: A comparison of historic and present-day management and research on spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris) around the Island of Hawai‘i
(2011-04-27)The spinner dolphins (Stenella longirostris longirostris) of the Island of Hawai‘i use shallow, protected, warm and easily accessible bays during the day to rest and thus are targeted for swim-with dolphin programs. Since ... -
Improving Hawaii’s Water Quality: Selecting Sites for Riparian Restoration in a GIS
(2007-05)The southern windward side of Hawaii, known as the Ko`olaupoko Moku, is comprised of twenty-one watersheds and three bays. Changes in agricultural practices and recent rapid urbanization have had a significant impact on ... -
Soundscape Ecology of Hawaiian Spinner Dolphin Resting Bays
(2016)Sound is a key sensory modality for Hawaiian spinner dolphins. Like many other marine animals, these dolphins rely on sound and their acoustic environment for many aspects of their daily lives, making it is essential to ... -
Substance use disorders and co-morbidities among Asian Americans and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders.
(Psychol Med, 2015-02)BACKGROUND: Asian Americans (AAs) and Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders (NHs/PIs) are the fastest growing segments of the US population. However, their population sizes are small, and thus AAs and NHs/PIs are often aggregated ... -
Tobacco use among Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders, and mixed-race individuals: 2002-2010.
(Drug and alcohol dependence, 2013-09)Non-Hispanic Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders (NHs/PIs), and mixed-race individuals are the fastest growing segments of the US population. We examined prevalences and correlates of tobacco use among these ... -
VIGILANCE LEVELS & HEALTH IN HAWAIIAN SPINNER DOLPHINS
(2012-04-26)Over the past several decades, Hawaiian spinner dolphins have become a species of interest for both scientists and tourists alike. Spinner dolphins can be found resting in the bays of coastal Hawaii almost daily, and their ... -
Vigilance Levels & Health in Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins
(2012-04-26)Over the past several decades, Hawaiian spinner dolphins have become a species of interest for both scientists and tourists alike. Spinner dolphins can be found resting in the bays of coastal Hawaii almost daily, and their ...
