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Determination of carotenoid contents in three vegetables Kolitis (Amaranthus spinosus), Lupo (Alternanthera sessilis), and Tugabang (Corchorus olitorius)
(2014)
This study aimed to determine the presence of carotenoids in three vegetable samples Kolitis (Amaranthus spinosus), Lupo (Alternanthera sessilis), and Tugabang (Corchorus olitorius). The carotenoids were extracted using absolute ethanol and determined using UV/Vis spectroscophotometer. The absorption of B-carotene, Astaxanthin, Lycopene and Zeaxanthin were read at wavelength of 450, 466, 471, and 478 nm respectively. From the results, it was found that kolitis had 23.3 pg/g of B-carotene, 76.7 pg/g Astaxanthin, 46.6 pg/g Lycopene, and 83.3 pg/g Zeaxanthin. Tugabang had 21.0 pg/g B-carotene, 76.1 pg/g Astaxanthin, 46.7 pg/g Lycopene, and 71.4 pg/g Zeaxanthin. Lupo had 23.1 pg/g B-carotene, 76.7 pg/g Astaxanthin. 48.1 pg/g Lycopene, and 72.2 pg/g Zeaxanthin. Many antioxidant products are being sold in the market. However, it is uncertain if all of them are effective and safe. Based on the result of this study, it is recommended to include kolitis, tugabang, and lupo in the diet to obtain carotenoids which is a source of vitamin A....
Phytochemical contents of Swietenia mahogani leaves and winged seeds
(2014)
The general objective of this study was to determine the phytochemical contents of mahogany leaves and winged seeds. Ethanol extracts of mahogany winged seeds and leaves underwent qualitative tests for anthraquinones and ...
Perception of 4th year high school students of Concepcion L. Cazenas Memorial School towards Tagalog-dubbed Hollywood movies.
(2014-09)
Nowadays, film industry as a medium of communication plays a vital role in providing information and spreading a country’s culture. Film dubbing is a new form communication medium in which the original language version of ...
The college Facebook experience: A comparative study on the perception of friendship quality developed in Facebook and face-to-face interaction
(2014-03)
This is a descriptive study designed to determine friendship quality developed online through Facebook and face-to-face as perceived by AB Mass Communication students of Central Philippine University, Iloilo City specifically ...
Are mass media practitioners not true professionals? A study on mass communications students' perception towards licensure examination
(2014-03)
This is an exploratory research study designed to determine the perception of 4th year Mass Communication students of Central Philippine University and West Visayas State University in Iloilo City during the Second Semester ...
Effectiveness of TV advertisement jingles towards product recall as perceived by the college students of Central Philippine University
(2014-03)
This study aimed at the analysis of the effectiveness of TV advertisement jingles towards product recall as perceived by AB English and AB Mass Communication students of Central Philippine University. The study was anchored ...
Get that thing on me: A content analysis on the existing vulgar language in selected rap songs
(2014-03)
Using the descriptive method, this study focused on analyzing the vulgarity in the lyrics of rap songs; specifically, it classified the vulgar language in the lyrics of the selected rap songs into three terms: violent/violence, ...
A content analysis on Central Philippine University’s recruitment tools
(2014-03)
This study aimed to define and identify the recruitment tools of Central Philippine University on the grounds of the importance of marketing research such as the employment of recruitment tools. The university is currently ...
Bullycide: A content analysis of cyber bullying on Facebook
(2014-03)
This is a descriptive research study designed to determine whether or not the Facebook site, Centralian Feeler, is a cyber bully or just a typical member of the student body exercising his/her right of Free Speech. ...
The moralities within: A content analysis of the independent film "Tirador"
(2014-03)
This is a descriptive research study designed to determine the values presented in the film “Tirador” also known as Slingshot by Brillante Mendoza. Specifically, the study answered the following objectives (1) to determine ...