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Socio-demographic factors affecting attitude towards office gastrodiplomacy among local government employees
(Silliman University, 2021-01)
The meaning of food is redefined. Human development witnessed the politicization of food and how key messages were relayed through the food we share or what we simply call ”gastrodiplomacy.” This study was conducted to ...
Medicinal and phytochemical properties of selected herbal plants in Central China and Western Visayas, Philippines
(United Federation of Fil-Am Educators, Inc., 2021-11)
This investigation was conducted to evaluate the medicinal and phytochemical properties of four selected herbal plants: Andrographis paniculata, Cassia obtusifolia, Leonurus japonicus and Pueraria lobata found in both Central China and Western Visayas, Philippines. Mixed method research design was employed, the quantitative on herbals' descriptions and phytochemical analysis, while qualitative on interview of traditional healers. The herbals were identified and authenticated by the research team. The phytochemical analyses used the methods: Extraction of plant parts, Thin Layer Chromatography, UV identification and High-Performance Liquid Chromatography. The bioactive compounds diterpenoid dehydroangropholide in A. paniculata supports the claim of local healers to treat stomach ache and diabetes; the terpenoid orange cassia and chrysophanol in C. obtusifolia seeds supports the treatment for ulcer, hepatitis or liver associated ailment, ringworm, scabies and psoriasis; the alkaloid leonurine hydrochloride in L. japonicus leaves supports the healing practices in treating menstrual disorders and fever; and the flavonoid puerarin in P. lobata tubers supports the claim of traditional healers in regulating menstruation, diuresis, fever and promotes blood circulation. Most healing practices in both study areas have scientific explanations....
Vibrio load and percentage composition of sucrose-fermenting vibrios in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) cultured in brackish water earthen ponds and biocontrol potential of recycled tilapia-conditioned greenwater against population growth of V. parahaemolyticus and non-sucrose-fermenting vibrios in the grow-out culture of white leg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)
(Wiley, 2022-10-20)
<i>Vibrio</i> are known opportunistic pathogens of pond-cultured fish and shrimp. This study determined the presumptive <i>Vibrio</i> count (PVC) and percentage composition of “beneficial” sucrose-fermenting vibrios (SFVs) ...
Error analysis in the written texts of pre-service teachers
(Asian Scholars Network, 2021-12)
The errors in the written texts of eleven (11) BSED English Pre-Service Teachers from a private university in Iloilo City, Philippines, are investigated in this study. The Error Analysis framework of Stephen Pit Corder was ...
Production, feeding and storage of Tetraselmis tetrathele paste by electrolytic flocculation
(Springer, 2023-02)
An innovative microalgae harvesting technique using electroflocculation was carried out at different voltage treatments (4, 7, and 9 V) using a fabricated voltage regulator and compared with harvesting by electroflocculation ...
Diversity of prokaryotic microbiota in Iloilo River, Iloilo Province, Philippines through partial 16S rRNA gene sequence analysis
(HARD Publishing Company, 2023-02)
Rivers are vital components of the biosphere and an excellent habitat for many of the Earth’s organisms. The prime focus of this study is the Iloilo River located in the City of Iloilo, Panay Island, Philippines. It is ...
Phytochemical composition, antioxidant, and antibacterial activity of the Philippine marine green alga (Ulva pertusa)
(Springer, 2022-03-09)
The phytochemical constituents, total phenolic and flavonoid contents, antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of the ethanolic extract of the marine green alga Ulva pertusa collected from floating fish net cages off the ...
Intracellular production of recombinant GnRH1 in yeast, Pichia pastoris, and its potential as oral treatment to advance gonadal development in juvenile orange-spotted grouper, Epinephelus coioides
(Elsevier, 2022-05)
Late maturation and large size at maturity are significant challenges when administering hormonal treatments in captive broodstock. Here, we report the potential of yeast, Pichia pastoris, as a vehicle to orally deliver a ...
Seasonal population dynamics of Lepeophtheirus spinifer and Neobenedenia sp. coinfecting snubnose pompano (Trachinotus blochii) breeders in marine cages in the Philippines
(Elsevier, 2022-02)
Studies on the biology and ecology of sea lice are lacking in tropical regions such as in Southeast Asia where finfish cage farming has grown dramatically in the past decades. This study investigated the seasonal population ...
Antihyperglycemic and cholesterol-lowering potential of dietary fibre from lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus Stapf.)
(IOS Press, 2021-12-03)
BACKGROUND: The major component of lemongrass by weight is dietary fibre (DF), but no literature has been reported on its DF components and fermentation products when ingested.
OBJECTIVE: This study analysed DF components ...