Research

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

12 Feb 2025

UP Los Baños

Machine learning can identify cancerous samples with almost 100% accuracy and could thus replace the current, more traumatic screening methods

The success rate of treating colorectal cancer (CRC) can be greatly increased through the early and accurate diagnosis of the...

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11 Feb 2025

UP Diliman

Roger Felix Salditos’s writings offer a key perspective on the persistence of one of the world’s longest-running rural insurgencies

Roger Felix V. Salditos was among seven Filipino revolutionaries who were summarily executed by police and military forces in San...

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11 Feb 2025

UP Visayas

Boracay, Gigantes and Guimaras islands are in potentially sustainable status according to locals and visitors

This study considered the interaction or nexus of people and the natural resources in small island tourist destinations in the...

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10 Feb 2025

UP Diliman

Can we use acoustic indices to estimate the relative number of bird species in urban areas?

Birds are used as biological indicators of ecosystem health. They are often surveyed through point count method which requires skilled...

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10 Feb 2025

UP Diliman

Mindset and emotional resilience, known as psychological capital, can improve the overall educational experience of students and teachers

This paper delves into how the mindset and emotional resilience—referred to as psychological capital or PsyCap—of students and teachers in...

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07 Feb 2025

UP Manila

The use of skin-lightening products is linked to psychological distress among Filipinos

The Philippines is one of Southeast Asia’s top consumers of beauty products. There have been few studies on the psychological...

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06 Feb 2025

UP Los Baños

Two species belonging to the group of species commonly known as lagundi were found to be endemic to the Philippines

The Vitex trifolia complex in the Philippines consists of economically important medicinal species, including five species collectively referred to as medicinal “lagundi”. The V. trifolia complex...

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04 Feb 2025

UP Diliman

Switching jeepneys to Euro-4 engines can significantly reduce air pollution and improve public health

In the Philippines, new rules require public vehicles, like jeepneys, to use Euro-4 diesel engines, which are cleaner and more...

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04 Feb 2025

UP Diliman

The rising frequency of toxic algal blooms in the Philippines and Malaysia could be linked to climate change

Our study explores the growth of toxic algal blooms in the waters near the Philippines and Malaysia, countries with coastal...

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03 Feb 2025

UP Los Baños

Ang pagbibiro ni Duterte tungkol sa kaniyang phallus ay walang matibay na kahulugan sa loob at labas ng Pilipinas

Mula sa dalawang pahayag ni Rodrigo Duterte hinggil sa kaniyang aring lalagpas sa pusod (2019) at kaniyang sariling pagpapakahulugan sa...

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30 Jan 2025

UP Diliman

Analysis of Philippine High Court decisions on free speech, religious freedom and environmental rights reveals court’s role in transjudicial dialogue

This paper explores the causes of transjudicial conversation phenomenon on human rights norms in the context of the Philippine Supreme...

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23 Jan 2025

UP Diliman

The “Churning of the Sea of Milk” focuses on a traumatic history, climate damage and efforts to preserve cultural heritage

“The Churning of the Sea of Milk” is a story of a young Filipino scholar who is backpacking in Siem...

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Research

This study focused on tuberculosis (TB) cases in Region III of the Philippines for the years 2019, 2020, and 2021, using Geographic Information System (GIS) and spatial analysis tools. The analysis aimed to identify if there were clusters of TB cases in the region during these periods. The results revealed that only the year 2019 showed a significant clustering of TB cases, potentially linked to the El Niño phenomenon during that time. In contrast, the years 2020 and 2021 showed random occurrences, which could be attributed to underreporting influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. The study also visualized the changes in TB hot spots over time. The impact of the El Niño event on TB cases highlights the complex relationship between environmental factors and disease transmission. The findings underscore the importance of considering external factors, such as climate anomalies and health system responses, when analyzing disease patterns. Understanding these dynamics can help improve TB prevention and treatment strategies in the future. The research provides an evidence-based framework for TB response, aiding in resource allocation and intervention strategies to combat the disease.

Authors: Nelda Atibagos-Nacion (Mathematics and Statistics Department, De La Salle University-Dasmarinas) and Alex C. Gonzaga (Department of Physical Sciences and Mathematics, College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Manila)

Read the paper: https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/abs/2024/31/e3sconf_iccsei2023_02005/e3sconf_iccsei2023_02005.html