Research

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

04 Dec 2025

The risk of measles is higher on warmer days

This study looks at how measles spreads in certain areas of the Philippines, specifically Central Luzon, CALABARZON, and MIMAROPA, using...

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03 Dec 2025

Ang moral na ligalig ng Agosto-Setyembre taong 1995 ay nakasandal sa ilang istereotipo sa mga rakistang banda

Ang saliksik na ito ay pumapaksa sa kasaysayan ng moral na ligalig (moral panic) noong Agosto-Setyembre taong 1995 kung saan...

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02 Dec 2025

New method can authenticate Philippine stingless bee honey, considered the “next superfood”

Stingless bee honey is gaining recognition as a superfood because of its exceptional health and therapeutic benefits, which rival—or even...

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01 Dec 2025

Family interactions and experiences at school and home strongly shape the psychological traits of pre-service teachers

Mental health research has been a key priority among higher education institutions globally to support the advocacy for the holistic...

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28 Nov 2025

The efficiency with which Robusta coffee farms convert inputs into outputs declines at higher elevations

This article explains the factors that affect the productivity and efficiency of the Robusta coffee farms in Sultan Kudarat, Philippines....

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27 Nov 2025

Emotions are vital resources for queer rights activists when they lobby for social reforms

The article analyzes queer rights activists in the Philippines as they demand social reforms. It highlights emotions as these activists...

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26 Nov 2025

The service convenience of live broadcast shopping increases impulse buying by boosting perceived value and e-trust

With the growth of social media and social media marketing, it is natural that the hospitality and tourism industry should...

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25 Nov 2025

Time can only be accessed around a particular set of times

To measure time is to measure a clock. Historically, to ask “how long before harvest?” or “when will the festival...

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24 Nov 2025

The sedimentary rocks in the Central Cordillera, formed about 33–17 million years ago, came from volcanic rocks produced by an underwater volcanic region

Approximately 90% sedimentary rocks cover the Earth’s surface. These rocks are formed from the erosion and weathering of pre-existing rocks....

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21 Nov 2025

A guitar-based program resulted in improvements in hand function among stroke patients comparable to those from conventional therapy

This study aims to determine the effects of guitar lessons (intervention group) in comparison to conventional occupational therapy sessions (control...

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20 Nov 2025

The commemoration of Juan Luna as a nationalist illustrates the dynamic and selective nature of public memory

This paper examines the creation and configuration of public memory in the Philippines by studying the case of Juan Luna....

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19 Nov 2025

Except for changes in the settings featuring women and men, gender portrayals in TV ads in 2010 and 2020 remained largely stereotypical

This study compares Philippine television advertisements in 2010 and 2020 to examine possible differences in gender representation. We conducted a...

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Research

The Philippines, like other countries, is facing environmental challenges. One perpetuating problem is deforestation, which has a severe impact on the aquatic environment. Deforestation causes massive losses of biological diversity and serious consequences for human health, including outbreaks of new diseases. Nutrient cycling is severely impaired by deforestation and can result in serious harm, from farm productivity to water pollution problems. A practical example is the overloading of nutrients in water systems, which can trigger eutrophication, leading to fish kill, and the proliferation of harmful red tide organisms, which can cause human poisoning.

The nutrient cycle, a concept that highlights the path nutrients follow as they travel from the soil to plants and other organisms, is an important concept for students to understand, as it connects human actions to their effects on the environment. Understanding how the nutrient cycle works, especially in the context of lake water, is crucial for managing ecosystems effectively and mitigating the impacts of pollution, particularly when caused by anthropogenic factors. Therefore, there is a need to integrate environmental education into class lessons so that individuals can fully grasp the relationship between science and society.

This study randomly selected senior high schools located near Laguna Lake in Los Baños, Laguna. Schools near the lake were targeted because they were relatively familiar with the topic. This study surveyed a total of 110 students from three different schools using simple random sampling. The survey assessed environmental awareness in three categories: knowledge, attitude, and practice, validated through Cronbach’s Alpha test. From the data collected, the respondents were found to have low awareness in terms of knowledge (44.6%), high awareness in terms of attitude (83.6%), and moderately low awareness in terms of practice (67.6%). The results suggest a need to enhance student understanding of environmental concepts and issues to improve their practices, motivating them to adopt sustainable practices. Overall, the results of this study support the premise that there is a need to create teaching materials and activities to improve the practices among students.

Authors: Mayumi Kara M. Buot (Basic education, TRACE College | University of the Philippines Los Baños) and Cervinia V. Manalo (University of the Philippines Los Baños | Institute of Chemistry, University of the Philippines Los Baños)

Read the full paper: https://www.bio-conferences.org/articles/bioconf/pdf/2024/20/bioconf_icolib2023_01007.pdf

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