Research
As the national university, we champion and support innovative research that addresses the country’s most pressing challenges.
03 Jun 2024
Filipina labor migrants in Hong Kong reject stereotypes by embracing their own identity and way of life
The study is mainly concerned with giving an opportunity to Filipina labor migrants in Hong Kong to voice out their...
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30 May 2024
Agricultural expansion and migrations over the last 10,000 years significantly influenced genetic, cultural and linguistic diversity across the globe
This review delves into the expansive journey of human history over the last 10,000 years, a period known as the...
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27 May 2024
The classical guitarist’s plucking techniques can be accurately classified using multimedia signal processing
In classical guitar performances, various plucking gestures can be employed to evoke different tonal qualities in the produced sound. To...
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22 May 2024
Both parental and peer attachments are important to a student’s life at university but they play different roles
This research explores a vital aspect of a student’s life during their first year at university. It examines how the...
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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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