Research and Innovation
As the national university, we champion and support innovative research that addresses the country’s most pressing challenges.
14 Sep 2026
Using Nutrio®, a biofertilizer, improves rice yield and profitability while promoting sustainable agricultural practices
Recent rice farming innovations in the Philippines are finding ways to grow more while protecting the environment. One example is...
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11 Sep 2026
Environment and genetics contribute to the development of the most common form of liver cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma
The development of cancers is often attributed to several risk factors, both nature and nurture. Previous studies have identified the...
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10 Sep 2026
Nature-based play offers a holistic approach to child development but faces barriers such as reduced green spaces in urban areas
The rapid urbanization and domination of concrete landscapes in cities diminish children’s access to natural environments and traditional outdoor play....
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09 Sep 2026
Alumni associations can help broaden a university’s academic and social reach
Alumni associations connect an institution with its alumni. The primary benefits of an alumni association are usually centered on its...
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08 Sep 2026
Using the quantum graph model, researchers show that only three kinds of Dirac points can exist for all periodic quantum graphs associated with Archimedean tilings
This research explores a special property of materials like graphene that allows them to conduct electricity in unusual ways. Graphene...
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07 Sep 2026
Trigonometry is easier to grasp when adapted to students’ learning styles
Trigonometry often frustrates students because its abstract concepts don’t always connect with how they naturally think. This research set out...
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04 Sep 2026
Study examines the technical and economic potential of floating offshore wind energy in the Philippines
Offshore wind development in the Philippines remains at a standstill owing to the relatively high cost of the technology despite...
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03 Sep 2026
In the Philippines, the COVID-19 pandemic exerted a disproportionate burden on women
The COVID-19 pandemic impacted all people in the Philippines, but the burdens it imposed on women were more than they...
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02 Sep 2026
In Java and Mindanao, Indigenous Agricultural Knowledge Systems reflect how people, nature, and culture are inextricably linked
Indigenous communities in Java, Indonesia and Mindanao, Philippines farm the land using traditional knowledge passed down through generations. These practices,...
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01 Sep 2026
Researchers develop a UV-protective and self-cleaning fabric coating using environmentally friendly materials and methods
The need for highly protective clothing that requires minimal maintenance is crucial for outdoor workers, especially in the Philippines, where...
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27 Aug 2026
Filipino youth who use social media are more likely to be knowledgeable about HIV, but not about treatment options
There remain gaps in understanding the factors influencing comprehensive HIV knowledge and HIV treatment (called antiretroviral therapy or ART) awareness,...
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26 Aug 2026
Learning privilege is defined not only by individual talent or effort, but also by the support systems and structural opportunities available to a student
Learning privileges are defined as factors in a student’s environment, i.e., personal, economic, and social circumstances, that give some students...
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