Research
As the national university, we champion and support innovative research that addresses the country’s most pressing challenges.
06 Feb 2024
Researchers modify the Friedmann equation and predict unique signs for the current era of the universe for the first time
Moments near the Big Bang, the universe underwent rapid and accelerated expansion called inflation. Any two objects that were 1...
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05 Feb 2024
Before intervening in SOGIE-based harassment, bystanders consider the type of harassment, risks to their safety and victim’s need for help
In the Philippines, there have been rising incidences of harassment directed at Filipinos who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans,...
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02 Feb 2024
Filipino students value competence the most in business leaders whereas Finnish students prefer friendliness
This article sets out to examine cultural differences in perceiving leaders’ visual and non-verbal behavior. It examines and compares how...
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01 Feb 2024
Embodying the Filipino “transpersonal worldview” can remind us of our relationship with nature and promote respect for it
In the indigenous Filipino belief, nature is filled with spirits. After we pass on, we return to nature, becoming anito....
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31 Jan 2024
The Libingan ng mga Bayani is a social space where epitaphs signal social relationships and realities
In this paper, I looked at the epitaphs found on grave markers in Libingan ng mga Bayani. I investigated how...
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30 Jan 2024
Review explores how genetic and social factors contribute to the development of gender-based cancer differences among Asians
Cancer is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity globally. Sex differences in cancer are evident in death rates and...
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29 Jan 2024
Researchers develop an ergonomic keyboard that eases typing in English, Tagalog and even Taglish
In the Philippines nowadays, English and Tagalog languages are alternately used for formal written communications; in a school setting, English...
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26 Jan 2024
Study introduces an easy physics experiment for students to do at home, providing learning opportunities with minimal teacher involvement
The COVID-19 pandemic posed a challenge for laboratory classes to keep students engaged amidst the limitations of a fully remote...
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24 Jan 2024
People who are new patients or seeking clearance or referral for endocrine-related symptoms are more likely to opt for teleconsultation
Telemedicine employs the use of technology to increase access to health care. This is especially relevant in developing countries where...
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23 Jan 2024
While Visayan women were depicted as “most civilized” in colonial photography, the photos still upheld a gender ideology promoting male superiority
Significant works have been published on American colonial photography in the Philippines, which primarily focus on the depiction of Filipinos...
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22 Jan 2024
To improve how we diagnose, prevent and treat allergies, it is crucial to better understand how different factors interact with each other
Allergies are overreactions of the body to harmless allergens and are one of the most chronic conditions worldwide. Atopy or...
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18 Jan 2024
A majority of world’s largest flowers teeter on the edge of extinction
The genus Rafflesia, which includes the world’s largest flowers, has aroused curiosity among scientists for centuries and features prominently in local...
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