Research

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16 Apr 2026

Tensions and disagreements within indigenous communities over representation and creative innovation influence indigenous traditional practices

Street protests led by Igorot left-wing activists feature sharp rhythms of gangsa (flat gongs), political speeches over loudspeakers, and chants...

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15 Apr 2026

Clear communication, strong mentorship, and approachable faculty help reduce student stress and enhance engagement

College students in health-related courses, like medicine, nursing, and occupational and physical therapy, often deal with stress, burnout, and mental...

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14 Apr 2026

Study examines the latest Small Modular Reactor technologies and which designs may be considered for use in the Philippines

As the Philippines continues to grow, our need for electricity is also increasing. At the same time, our natural gas...

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10 Apr 2026

Using machine learning, study finds that key factors influencing poverty include country, whether people live in urban or rural areas, and their level of education

Relying only on income to determine poverty is not enough to fully understand someone’s well-being. Other factors, such as where...

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08 Apr 2026

Nearly 50% of isolates of Salmonella enterica from chicken meat collected from Metro Manila markets are resistant to three or more types of antibiotics

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) occurs when medicines used to treat infections no longer work effectively, often due to their overuse and...

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07 Apr 2026

Plant-based milk alternatives have lower caloric, fat, and cholesterol content than dairy milk but often contain more sugar and sodium

The global market for plant-based milk alternatives (PBMiAs) is projected to grow steadily, reaching an estimated USD 30 billion by...

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06 Apr 2026

Many Filipinos lack full awareness of colorectal cancer, its risk factors, and screening options

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common and deadliest malignancies in the Philippines. However, it can be prevented...

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01 Apr 2026

Gaps in a city’s urban landscape, also known as urban voids, have the potential to drive urban revitalization

Suburbanisation is the expansion and spatial reorganization of a growing metropolitan region. For Davao City, this phenomenon has notably damaged...

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31 Mar 2026

Study examines ethnomedicinal evidence on 97 plants traditionally used to treat urinary tract infections in the Philippines

The Philippines is one of the world’s 18 mega-biodiverse countries, accounting for two-thirds of global biodiversity and 70-80% of plant...

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30 Mar 2026

New method enables more reliable skin cancer detection by automatically predicting skin lesion types with greater accuracy

Skin cancer is one of the most common and dangerous cancers globally, but early detection can significantly reduce mortality rates....

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27 Mar 2026

The inclusion of bignay pomace reduces the estimated glycemic index of common local grains during digestion

Bignay [Antidesma bunius (L.) Spreng] is a fruit widespread in the Philippines. It is usually consumed in processed form as...

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26 Mar 2026

Researchers achieve an 86% response accuracy rate for a hand orthosis for stroke rehabilitation, using surface electromyography signals

Loss of control in gripping with the hand is a possible long-term effect of stroke. Recovery from this is possible...

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Research

Technostress is a modern adaptation issue resulting from the difficulty of adapting to technological use. Integrating technology in teaching and learning during the sudden shift of teaching modalities exposes nursing educators to technostress. This study was conducted to determine and compare the levels of technostress experienced by digital native and digital immigrant nurse educators during the abrupt change in the teaching-learning environment brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. A descriptive comparative design was employed involving 115 nurse educators in the South-Central Mindanao region, Philippines, who were categorized as digital natives and digital immigrants. A 28-item Teacher’s Technostress Level Determination Scale (TTLDS) questionnaire was used to collect the data. An unpaired t-test was used to compare the data between the two groups.

Results showed that both groups reported having high technostress in the learning-teaching process-oriented domain. Digital natives reported low technostress in the personal-oriented domain, while digital immigrants have low technostress in profession-oriented and technical-issue-oriented domains. However, the t-test results showed no significant difference in the stress levels perceived by both groups. Hence, technology use was reported to have a negative psychological impact on nurse educators, especially regarding stress. Better exploration of technostress and how the technology affects nurse educators may help protect their physical and psychological well-being.

Technostress in Philippine higher education institutions, particularly in nursing education, remains relatively understudied. Understanding how technostress influences nursing educators provides insights to formulate strategies and policies to promote mental health and well-being as they train future nurses of the country and the world. Stress levels of nursing educators can lead to faculty performance issues, pressure, and stress that can negatively affect students. Moreover, support for nursing educators and comprehensive technical assistance are needed to enhance their skills. Hence, the rapidly changing instructional environment, coupled with compounded demands placed on nursing faculty, necessitates an investigation.

Authors: Jessie T. Oraño (St. Alexius College, Koronadal, South Cotabato) and Charlie C. Falguera (School of Health Sciences, University of the Philippines Manila, Palo, Leyte)

Read the full paper: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.profnurs.2025.04.015

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