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Portrayals of Marcos: A comparative analysis of Batas Militar and Alaala (A Martial Law Special)
(2018-04)
A content analysis of two documentaries, Batas Militar and Alaala: A Martial Law Special, was done to explore how media portrayed Ferdinand Marcos. This study identified if there are the similarities and differences of ...
Once upon a time: A survey on the film elements in Walt Disney movies that have influenced the viewing decisions of selected students of the College of Arts and Sciences for school year 2015-2016
(2016-03)
This Descriptive Research was conducted to find out what film elements in Walt Disney movies have influenced the viewing decision of selected College o f Arts and Sciences students of Central Philippine University for ...
A day in the life of Loida Malabanan: A content analysis of the 2013 independent film "Ekstra" (The Bit Player)
(2019-04)
“Ekstra” or The Bit Player is a 2013 Independent Film directed by Jeffrey Jeturian which showcases the life of Loida Malabanan as she enters the world of a bit player or popularly known as “Ekstra” in the Philippine movie ...
Antioxidant activity, total phenolic and flavonoid content of bioactive fractions of Symplocos polyandra leaves
(2022)
Symplocos polyandra, locally known as balakbakan, is distributed throughout Southeast Asia, especially in the Philippines. The lack of available literature regarding the phytochemistry of this plant species prompted the conduct of testing of its potential antioxidant activity and quantification of its total flavonoid content and phenolic content. Balakbakan leaves were collected, exhaustively extracted with methanol, and fractionated on a silica gel column. 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyI (DPPH) assay showed that the acetone fraction has the highest percent DPPH radical inhibition with 86.41% at 500 ppm compared to 0.5 mM ascorbic acid at 87.61%. The acetone - methanol fraction has the highest ferric reducing capacity with a value of 208.24 μM ascorbic acid equivalents at 500 ppm. The total phenolic content of the different fractions ranged from 21.88 to 29.99 pg/mL catechin equivalents, with hexane - acetone fractions having the highest value. The flavonoid content ranged from 14.28 to 16.64 pg/mL catechin equivalents, with the methanol fraction having the highest value. The compounds responsible for the high antioxidant activity may not be a phenolic or flavonoid. Fractions from Symplocos polyandra are a promising source of bioactive compounds with antioxidant activity. Cytotoxicity test and analyses of alkaloid and chlorophyll content of the leaves is recommended for the leaves to be developed into tea products....
Antioxidant activity and total phenolics and flavonoids contents of bioactive fractions of calamansi (Citrofortunella microcarpa) peels
(2022)
The purpose of this study is to investigate the antioxidant activity of fractions from epicarpium of Citrofortunella microcarpa (Philippine Lime) peels extract. Dried epicarpium of peels were extracted with methanol and fractionated with silica column and subjected to DPPH and FRAP assays as well as determination of total phenolic and flavonoid content. Three fractions were obtained after silica gel fractionation. The acetone-methanol fraction had the highest antioxidant activity with 81.06% DPPH radical inhibition and ferric reducing capacity of 1420.33 pM Fe<sup>2+</sup> released, in comparison with ascorbic acid standard of 88.26% DPPH inhibition and ferric reducing activity of 502.038 ascorbic acid equivalents, respectively. The acetone-methanol fraction also contained the highest total phenolic and flavonoid content at 73.26 and to 55.11 μg/mL catechin equivalents, respectively. This demonstrates that the high antioxidant activity of the acetone-methanol fraction can be attributed to its high total phenolic and flavonoid content. Value could be added to calamansi waste peels by developing the peels extracts into products such as high antioxidant functional foods, or antioxidant dermal cream or ointments....
Antioxidant dietary fiber from the segment membrane of calamansi (Citrofortunella microcarpa) waste peels
(2022-06)
Calamansi is a condiment used in a vast variety of Filipino dishes, as well as an ingredient in various beverages, such as calamansi juice. Calamansi peels are discarded as waste. Thus, this research study was conducted ...
Asian sidekicks in Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and Detective Comics Extended Universe (DCEU) films
(2018-04)
The main purpose of this study was to determine how Asian roles and characters are portrayed in two of the Hollywood’s character-based entertainment universes; Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and Detective Comics Extended ...
Strong family ties and tradition: Coke Philippines TV ads through the years
(2017-04)
This is an analytical research study designed to recognize the timeline of Coca-Cola Philippines television advertisements. Specifically, the study answered the following objectives: (1) select old and new Coca-Cola ...
Online news or printed newspaper? A comparative study on the reading preferences of two selected age groups
(2017-04)
The advancement of the technology has cultivated the growth in the news media in these recent years, hence it has somehow served as a tool to motivate the news media to change in order to adapt to this transformation in ...
Character analysis of ABS-CBN telenovela “Rubi”
(2012-10)
This study analysed the character of Rubi and how she manifested her portrayal as a protagonist and antagonist. The study determined the values shown in this telenovela like family, culture and social values. It shows the ...