Research and Innovation
As the national university, we champion and support innovative research that addresses the country’s most pressing challenges.
16 May 2024
Philippine museums use Filipino and English more often, putting aside minority and marginalized languages
The study looks at how Filipino, English, and multilingual signs are displayed in select Philippine museums. It analyzes not only...
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15 May 2024
Digital health initiatives helped transgender Filipinos access sexual and reproductive healthcare during the Covid-19 pandemic
Stringent lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic and the systemic exclusion of transgender (trans) experiences and narratives in sexual and reproductive...
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10 May 2024
A combination of uncertainty and alliance-building may be the Philippines’ best approach to the South China Sea disputes
The research delves into the complexities of the South China Sea issues, proposing a fresh approach for countries like the...
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02 May 2024
Mussels cultivated in Manila Bay are contaminated with feces from sewage, agricultural, and diffuse sources
Manila Bay, a multipurpose body of water located around Metro Manila, Philippines, is continuously degrading because of pollution. Reports have...
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30 Apr 2024
The framework of being (agi) and becoming (kaagian) from Western Visayan poetry enriches our understanding of “queerness” without western/Eurocentric theorizing
This paper analyzes poetry written by self-identified Agi (Panayanon indigenous gay identity) using the concept of power called gahum as...
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29 Apr 2024
People with lower levels of education are more likely to trust in the television as an institution
This study is significant as it aims to provide empirical evidence on the celebrity culture, i.e. the pervasive fascination of...
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26 Apr 2024
Oyster shell and rice husk can be turned into low-cost building materials with antimicrobial properties
The development of green and low-cost functional building materials is increasingly becoming one of the primary goals in the construction...
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11 Apr 2024
A multimedia-based intervention has the potential to improve social learning and adaptive skills of students with autism spectrum disorder
An evaluation was conducted to examine the potential effectiveness of a multimedia-based intervention, with the participation of 30 Filipino public...
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05 Apr 2024
Research highlights the functions of bacteria that dissolve phosphate and make phosphorus, which can improve crop yields, available in soil
Bioavailable phosphorus (P) is critical for improving crop yields to meet the raising food demand driven by an increasing human...
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02 Apr 2024
Philippine presidents have used different strategies in their Labor Day speeches to appeal to audiences
How do Philippine presidents frame their messages about labor and migration, especially during Labor Day? Studying this research domain is...
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26 Mar 2024
ChatGPT, although a promising tool that can complement nutrition education, still has substantial limitations such as incorrect responses
The field of health and medical sciences has witnessed a surge of published research exploring the applications of ChatGPT. However,...
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20 Mar 2024
Living alone increases level of anxiety; no link between anxiety and time spent with smartphones
This quantitative research was completed with the primary objective of determining whether anxiety and digital phenotypes might be regarded as...
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