Research

As the national university, we champion and support innovative research that addresses the country’s most pressing challenges.

29 Feb 2024

UP Diliman

New research confirms the Philippines’ Last Glacial Maximum antiquity at 20,000 to 25,000 years ago based on oldest fossil remains which include the iconic tiger

Across the last 20,000 years, human societies adapted to significant climate and environmental change. One key region for investigating these...

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22 Feb 2024

UP Diliman

State suppression of human rights activism and civil society restrictions will hinder Indigenous languages from being “preserved, revitalized and promoted”

In 2019, the United Nations announced its intention to hold an International Decade of Indigenous Languages starting in 2022, in...

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20 Feb 2024

UP Los Baños

Study describes the expansion of three types of universe and the likelihood of having advanced civilizations among us

In this study, we investigate how life can spread from one planet to another in a simplified universe where planets...

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15 Feb 2024

UP Baguio

Wild sunflower, an invasive weed, can serve as a natural pesticide against the golden apple snail

This article focuses on investigating the molluscicidal properties of an invasive weed, Tithonia diversifolia (wild sunflower) against Pomacea canaliculata (golden kuhol) which has been considered...

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13 Feb 2024

UP Visayas

Oysters and mussels may contain high loads of bacteria by the time they reach consumers which makes them unsafe for raw consumption

Oysters and mussels are widely cultured shellfishes in the Philippines mostly intended for local consumption. After harvesting, they are transported...

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12 Feb 2024

UP Diliman, UP Mindanao

Davao City’s dual thoroughfares have good landform, light and color, and vegetation, and are relatively peaceful according to quantitative study

This study sought to assess the visual quality of dual thoroughfare streetscapes in Davao City, specifically identifying existing visual components...

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08 Feb 2024

UP Manila

Vaccination significantly reduces the chances of getting long-COVID and, in some cases, improves existing long-COVID symptoms

The emergence of COVID-19 brought about a global health crisis of unprecedented proportions. As vaccination campaigns were rolled out, researchers...

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07 Feb 2024

UP Los Baños

Higher education, marriage and abstaining from smoking lower risk of undernutrition whereas being female increases likelihood of overnutrition

Malnutrition in multiple forms is a public health crisis in many countries. The different forms of malnutrition affects numerous countries...

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06 Feb 2024

UP Diliman

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

UP Manila

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

UP Cebu

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

UP Diliman

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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Research

Immersive technologies such as virtual reality (VR) had rapidly gained interest as part of the technological evolution in healthcare. Because of its inspirational affectation, VR had been considered a potential intervention for individuals with impaired memory such as dementia. This paper had two goals that were achieved in collaboration with healthcare professionals and scientists from the Philippines: (a) to create an improved VR therapy game for persons with behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), and (b) to acquire professional insights and recommendations about the game. With this, a VR game prototype was developed and tested among five health and four game design professionals. A focus group discussion (FGD) was then held to discuss the participants’ experience with the game. The results of the FGD provided an in-depth analysis regarding the game’s architecture and overall design for the use of persons with BPSD in the Philippines. Critical points discussed in this paper may be adopted in future VR studies for general healthcare applications personalized for a specific demographic.

Authors:

Veeda Michelle M. Anlacan (Augmented Experience Ehealth Laboratory, University of the Philippines Manila/Department of Neurosciences, College of Medicine – Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila/Center for Memory and Cognition, Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila)

Roland Dominic G. Jamora (Augmented Experience Ehealth Laboratory, University of the Philippines Manila/Department of Neurosciences, College of Medicine – Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila)

Angelo Cedric F. Panganiban (Augmented Experience Ehealth Laboratory, University of the Philippines Manila/Department of Computer Science, College of Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman)

Isabel Teresa O. Salido (Augmented Experience Ehealth Laboratory, University of the Philippines Manila)

Romuel Aloizeus Z. Apuya (Augmented Experience Ehealth Laboratory, University of the Philippines Manila)

Bryan Andrei C. Galecio (Augmented Experience Ehealth Laboratory, University of the Philippines Manila)

Michael L. Tee (Augmented Experience Ehealth Laboratory, University of the Philippines Manila/Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila)

Maria Eliza R. Aguila (Augmented Experience Ehealth Laboratory, University of the Philippines Manila/Department of Physical Therapy, College of Allied Medical Professions, University of the Philippines Manila)

Cherica A. Tee (Augmented Experience Ehealth Laboratory, University of the Philippines Manila/Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila)

Jaime D. L. Caro (Augmented Experience Ehealth Laboratory, University of the Philippines Manila/Department of Computer Science, College of Engineering, University of the Philippines Diliman)

Read the full paper: DOI:10.5220/0011686900003414