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Bibliometric Analysis of Research Articles on Embedded Internet of Health Things (IoHT) Fall Detection in the Elderly Published from 2006 to 2025
Dove Medical Press
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September 2, 2025
Introduction Falls represent one of the most significant health risks for the elderly population worldwide, often resulting in severe injuries, hospitalization, and even fatalities.1 According to global health statistics, approximately 30% of...
FAST 15, HRPP 9, Independents 2 in Election Official Count
Talamua
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September 2, 2025
By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 03 September 2025: The final count of 24 of the 50 electoral constituencies completed so far, has the FAST Party winning 15 seats, HRPP 9 and Independents 2. The count for the Aana Alofi 1 constituency was completed...
First-Time Scuba Divers Are Flourishing In French Polynesia
Forbes
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A novice diver observes a sea turtle off the coast of Tikehau, French Polynesia. Corto Murcia A single paved highway runs for 18 miles through Fakarava. The King’s Highway is the only lengthy ribbon of pavement on French Polynesia’s second-largest...
'Chip in with Taiwan' for Global Peace and Prosperity
The Baltic Times
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Today, the world faces mounting uncertainties and challenges—from prolonged conflicts and democratic backsliding to economic coercion and disinformation campaigns. Authoritarian regimes increasingly employ gray-zone tactics that undermine the...
$12M Peleliu dock upgrade strengthens the US military’s Pacific defense network
The Guam Daily Post
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The U.S. military's $12 million rehabilitation of Palau's Peleliu South Dock represents a key component in strengthening America's distributed defense strategy across the Pacific, as regional tensions prompt officials to reduce reliance on Guam's...
The Daily View: A new sheriff in town
Lloyd's List
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September 2, 2025
THE ubiquity of fake ship registers and illusory insurance is such that it is now difficult for governments to tell the difference between the endemic lack of regulatory oversight from the worst ship registers, and entirely fictional flags. Baltic...
Punching above its weight, Pacific pushes for ship polluters to pay
Pacific News Service
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By Robert Iroga in London Punching above our weight has been the statement echoed in London this week to describe the tiny Pacific’s bold push against some of the global heavyweights to have polluters (ship) pay-up for their pollution. This...
Tatmadaw regains control of Nawnghkio-Ummathi-Hokho-Mogok and the PyinOoLwin-Kyaukme Lay-Thanbo-Hokho road sections
Eleven Myanmar
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The Tatmadaw has regained control of the Nawnghkio-Ummathi-Hokho-Mogok road section and the PyinOoLwin-Kyaukme Lay-Thanbo-Hokho road section. The Tatmadaw has recaptured and controlled Nawnghkio town, which was temporarily under the control of the...
Global Sun Care Products Market To Surpass USD 18.91 Billion By 2030, Clean Beauty And AI Skincare Innovations Lead Growth Arizton
MENAFN
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August 29, 2025
(MENAFN- GetNews) "Sun Care Products Market Research Report by Arizton"Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook, Growth Potential, Price Trends, Competitive Market Share & Forecast 2025–2030.According to Arizton research, the global sun care...
The U.S. wants to mine the ocean floor. Can anyone stop them?
Landscape News
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September 1, 2025
On the dark, pressurized floor of our planet’s oceans, life is going on as usual – though we still have a lot to learn about what that looks like. Two kilometers beneath the sea surface, underwater vents thrum with astonishing biodiversity,...
Svetlana Makarova Joins Faculty at the University for Music and Performing Arts Vienna
The Violin Channel
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August 27, 2025
Russian violinist Svetlana Makarova will join the faculty at the University for Music and the Performing Arts Vienna (MDW) at the opening of the 2025/26 academic year. An experienced pedagogue, she is also on faculty at the Haute École de Musique...
Coast Guard, partners conclude Operation Ika Moana in Samoa
Seapower Magazine
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August 25, 2025
Boats crews comprising Samoan Police Maritime Wing officers, U.S. Coast Guard Mobile Training Team members, and Operation Ika Moana participants conduct training offshore Apia, Samoa, Aug. 12, 2025. During Operation Ika Moana, patrol boat crews...
$211M contract awarded to build new military communications center on Guam
Pacific Daily News
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Hawaii-based Nan Inc. won a $211 million contract for the construction of a new communications center at Andersen Air Force Base on Guam, the Department of Defense announced on Aug. 29. Nan Inc. was among four that submitted proposals for the...
The Digital Shift: Redefining Insurance with Smarter Payments
Banking Dive
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Taiwan, Boosting Its Defense Spending Amid Threats From Communist China, Is on Freedom’s Front Line
The New York Sun
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September 1, 2025
The world faces mounting uncertainties and challenges — from prolonged conflicts and democratic backsliding to economic coercion and disinformation campaigns. Authoritarian regimes increasingly employ gray-zone tactics that undermine the...
Identification of Common Genes for Neuropathic Pain and Parkinson’s Disease Based on Bioinformatics Analysis and Their Potential Value in the Diagnosis of Neuropathic Pain
Dove Medical Press
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September 1, 2025
Introduction Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder worldwide, with its core clinical manifestations including resting tremors, bradykinesia, muscle rigidity, and postural and gait disorders.1 Additionally,...
Pacific news in brief for 1 September
RNZ
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August 31, 2025
The arrest has disrupted Ms Malimali's first month in the job, she says. Photo: Fiji Police Force/Supplied Fiji - policing A staff shortage means the police in Fiji will be forced to work 12 hour shifts in the future. Fiji Police acting assistant...
Pacific Islands focus: health, environmental, security and geopolitical updates
Croakey Health Media
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August 28, 2025
Calls to tackle violence against women in the Pacific region, efforts to alleviate the impacts of extreme heat, new guidelines to assist in protection of whales, and concerns about deep sea mining are among the topics covered in the latest edition...
HHS Order States to Remove Gender Ideology Content From Sex Education
Healthcare Innovation
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August 26, 2025
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Administration for Children and Families (ACF), announced on August 26 in a press release that it has demanded that 46 states and territories remove all references to gender...
Air Force Working on Major Renovations to Run-Down Dorms on Guam
Air & Space Forces Magazine
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August 26, 2025
Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org Andersen Air Force Base on Guam will make major renovations to some of its...