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Relationship of Soil Fertility to Aboveground Biomass of Rain Forest Trees at Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park.

Bilasano, Deborah E.; dela Victoria, Joy A. (2013-04)

The relationship between biomass soil fertility and aboveground is an important but poorly understood component of a tropical rain forest. No consistent trend connecting the two has been established in past studies (Castilho ...
Survival outcome of Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti larvae exposed to varying dilutions of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bti) sero 14 spores.

Eden, Rendell Cliford C. (2014-04)

The larvicidal action of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bti) Sero 14 spores was tested against Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti fourth instar (L4) larvae, the primary vector of dengue fever in the Philippines. Treatments ...
Molecular and Morphological Evidence for Novel Begonia species from Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park

De Layola, Llogene B.; Virata, Arthur Gregory N. (2014-05)

Many endemic Begonia species are present in the Philippines especially in limestone, karst forests (Rubite, 2010). In a recent visit to Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, three species of Begonia were found ...
Lead bioaccumulation in Nassarius sp., Perna viridis, and Crassostrea iredalei found in LPPCHEA.

Marquez, Alsbeth L.; Mendoza, Monique Rizza R. (2014-10)

The Las Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA) is a 175-hectare protected area that serves as a home to a wide array of mangroves and marine organisms, and a sanctuary for both local and migratory ...
Lipid peroxidation and cadmium bioaccumulation in Volema cochlidium snails in Bacoor Bay.

Lopez, Rene Christopher R.; Regal, Paolo Herminio C. (2014-04)

This study determined whether oxidative stress in snails inhabiting Bacoor Bay is due to its exposure to heavy metal concentrations specifically cadmium. About 30 snails were collected in Bacoor Bay and assessed for cadmium ...
Comparative toxicological analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)-rich soot extracts from gasoline and LPG-fueled taxis using the Zebrafish Embryo Toxicity (ZFET) test.

Bolinao, Jamie Marie N.; Go, Jose Gabriel T. (2014-04)

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous compounds which are known to be teratogenic and embryotoxic. Many fuel sources, such as liquefied petroleum gas, are currently examined as alternatives to gasoline use ...
A Study on marine macrofoulers in South Harbor, Manila Bay, Philippines (2014)

Oliva, Ian Wilburt M.; Tan, Romenna C. (2014-05)

The South Harbor-Manila Bay serves as a habitat to a wide array of marine species including biofouling species like barnacles, mussels, gastropods, and polychaetes. However, anthropogenic activities and various industries ...
A Comparative study of two endemic limestone begonia species of Northern Palawan.

Ignacio, Ingrid Frances D.; Pejana, Alyssa Louise B. (2014-04)

Begonia of the family Begoniaceae is widely used for ornamentation because of its distinctly patterned leaves and flowers. Currently, there are 104 known Philippine species, 14 of which are located in Palawan thriving on ...
Detection of secretory immunologlobulin A (aIgA) in human breast milk against Cronobacter sakazakii, Salmonella typhimurim, and AND Staphylococcus aureus.

Manahan-Suyom, Lani M.Sc. M.Sc.; Alcantara, Francis Lorenzo A.; Catindig, Stephanie Nathy G. (2014-04)

This study aims to detect the presence and determine the amount of sIgA in fifteen fresh-then-stored human breast milk samples against Cronobacter sakazakii, Salmonella typhimurium, and Staphylococcus aureus. Moreover, ...
An ecological survey of mollusk species in the intertidal zone of Nagbalayong Beach, Morong, Bataan (2013).

Cortez, Henriyo Abegaille D.; Saquilayan, Emilio Juan D.S. (2014-03)

Bataan is coastal province in the Philippines. It is connected to several other coastal areas of the country such as the Manila Bay. Morong, one of the municipalities in Bataan, is home to a large variety of flora and fauna ...
Effect of Pediococcus acidilactici 3G3-mango-soymilk drink on the lipid profile of diet-induced hypercholesterolemic mice (Mus musculus).

Gampoy, Eloina Faye S.; Ruiz, Christian Franco G. (2014-04)

It has been extensively documented that elevated blood cholesterol levels (hypercholesterolemia) raises the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, the single leading cause of death worldwide. Although cholesterol-reducing ...
Detection of endoparasitic helminths among pet dogs (Canis familiaris) in selected households in San Andres Bukid, Manila.

Go, Patrick John L.; Ramos, Diego Louise D. (2014-04)

Pet dogs infected by helminths pose a threat to household owners, especially those that are exposed to them. This study aims to determine the endoparasitic helminths among the pet dogs in selected urban households in San ...
Comparison of plant diversity between native and non-native tree plantations in the La Mesa Nature Reserve.

Beldoa, Richa-Lyn J.; Masa, Kassandra Joanne D. (2014-04)

The La Mesa Nature Reserve (LMNR) has been a site of reforestation projects over the years. Reforestation stands in the area includes plantation of mixed and monoculture of either native or non-native trees. Monoculture ...
Molecular characterization of marine fungi isolated from Manila Bay, Philippines.

Gonzales, John Albert A.; Pilapil, Ernest Troyss B. (2014-04)

Marine fungi play vital roles in marine ecosystems. They are the main decomposers in the ecosystem, major component in the food chain, pollution indicators and primarily involved in nutrient cycling. However, inadequate ...
Assessment of Aeromonas contamination of shellfish sold in public markets of Bacoor, Cavite.

Cruz, Hazel Joy P.; Sacdalan, Raphaella Paula H. (2014-04)

Aeromonas spp. is an emerging foodborne pathogen associated in fish and other seafood. The assessment of Aeromonas spp. From oysters and mussels sold for human consumption in public markets is of public health concern ...
Patterns of co-occurrence of epifoliar fungi in the Makiling Forest Reserve (MFR).

Tanchuling, Raymund V.; Vista, Bernadette Diane A. (2013-04)

Patterns and mechanisms of species co-occurrence in spatial and temporal considerations are noteworthy questions in community and conservation ecology. Much of the debate focuses on randomness or non-randomness in the ...
Woody plant species co-occurrence in the lowland forests of Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, Palawan.

Se, Julia Anne T.; Taneo, Mary Joy S. (2013-05)

The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (PPSRNP) hosts an interestingly rich floral diversity (CEFP, 2001) in its lowland forest. In this forest, plant assemblages exist that are possibly governed by co-occurrence. ...
Effect of Pediococcus aidilactici 3G3 and fermented dark chocolate drink on cholesterol levels in vitro.

Ragasa, Eleanor Beatriz C.; Ganzo, Sandra C. (2013-04)

Cholesterol-lowering properties of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have been of much interest in hopes of utilizing probiotics in the management of cardiovascular diseases. In this regard, this study aims to determine and compare ...
Age-related changes in the hypopharyngeal gland size and invertase activity in Apis cerana worker bees in queenright and queenless colony contitions.

Nuñez, Noemi Angelea D.; Solis, Christian Marie Aracelli P. (2013-04)

The present study investigated whether Apis cerana worker bees in queenless and queenright colonies varied in their hypopharyngeal gland sizes and levels of invertase activities. It was hypothesized that the worker bees ...
Molecular and morphological evidence of the hybrid origin of a Novel Begonia Species from the limestone areas of Dingle, Iloilo.

Macabasco, Jelene V.; Talaña, Arlene D. (2013-04)

Begonias are cultivated worldwide because of their attractive and beautifully patterned leaves. In the Philippines, a large 83% of the 104 species are narrow endemics and majority of them are found in limestone forests. ...

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