Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Developing a dengue risk index using the index for risk management (INFORM) framework at a regional scale in the Philippines, Patricia Denise S. Ang, Nagyeong Heo, and Jan Christine D. Latonio
In silico analysis of isocoumarin compounds targeting lanosterol C-14 α-demethylase and its potential inhibition of ergosterol synthesis in Candida albicans, Gabrielle Vaughn Alyssa Avante, Cayne Ashley D. Dela Cruz, and Miles C. Fernandez
An evaluation between the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory bioactivites of ethnobotanical plants from the lamiaceae family found in the Philippines, Maria Czarina V. Beltran, Ana Maria Noelle O. Domingo, and Ellen Stephanie C. Sy
Methods used by small-scale mangrove crab (Scylla spp.) producers to maintain production during the southwest monsoon season in the Philippines, Jannella L. Bolaños
A meta-analysis on the geographical distribution and prevalence of parasitic nematodes infecting cattle in four top cattle-producing countries of Asia, Elizabeth Paige R. Cagurangan and Miguel Antonio P. Capistrano
A systematic review and correlation of risk factors associated with the occurrence of histoplasmosis in Asian individuals with AIDS, Michaela Bucasas Casingal, Christian Jeofferson Layag Galang, and Marie Yvette Bustamante Villareal
Synthetic biological approaches in PET biodegradation and bioplastic conversion: Current advances and future perspectives, Pearl P. Castillo and Robbie Engelo A. Tinio
Assessing machine learning methods in predicting dengue incidence using climatic factors in Region IV-A (CALABARZON), Philippines, Ian Kevin G. Castro, Nikki Elisha M. Elquiero, and Jericho D. Fradejas
An epidemiological study of COVID-19 in selected barangays in the city of Manila from March 2021 to March 2023, Pamela P. David and Alea B. Villanueva
Examining the etiologic association between toxoplasma gondii and schizophrenia: A comprehensive meta-analysis approach, Bea Ysabelle K. Deblois
A narrative review on wastewater-based epidemiology as a strategy for disease surveillance in the Philippines, Melissa Ellaine V. De Luna, Miriel A. Lacson, Kyle Gabriel R. Santos, Arabella Jannie A. Umali, and John Oliver M. Bagasbas
Cannabis sativa as a possible treatment for alleviating both motor and nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease: A meta-analysis, Lucy R. DeVera and Arcadia Marie Q. Pacaña
A study on the human lymphatic filariasis in selected countries in Southeast Asia: Transmission through migration, Nicolas Marcelle D. Dimaculangan, Therese Marie F. Dinopol, and Media Zofia S. Canlas
Anti-reflective coatings for photovoltaic module efficiency: A bibliometric review, Alistair V. Enhaynes, John Brian F. Anderson, and Jerik Adrian V. Bayon
The relationship between clostridium spp. and the incidence of colorectal cancer: A descriptive review, Louise Nicole C. Escueta
Preliminary assessment of microplastic contamination of fish from a Metro Manila wet market, Dennis Paolo M. Garcia
Virulence-associated genome plasticity of selected clinical candida albicans from a Philippine tertiary hospital, Maria Angelica R. Gerodias
Sequence analysis of antimicrobial resistance genes in staphylococcus aureus in selected Southeast Asian countries, Genevieve D. Giron, Marie Angeli N. Peña, and Therese Amber E. Oconer
Image-assisted assessment of the efficiency of comperiella calauanica as parasitoid of aspidiotus rigidus in Zamboanga Sibugay, Jona Marie Miranda Ilustre and Shannen Faye Marcayda Maiquez
Evaluation of pre-processing tools and provenance in RNA-Seq studies of breast cancer, Gillian Nicole A. Jamias
The association of the seroprevalence and associated risk factors of toxoplasmosis in Cebu, Philippines, Erika Ashley Meg G. Jayma and Catherine Bartolome Lee
A comprehensive study on the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) on intestinal parasitic infections among schoolchildren in developing countries, Jezzica D'Andre Raquel Laoque, Joelle Alessandra Cuesta Enrile, and Reggie Ballestar Saringan
An analysis on the behavioral, economic, and social patterning of Schistosoma japonicum infections in endemic areas in the Philippines and other endemic Southeast Asian countries, Ava Sabine L. Ledesma and Cyd Justin T. Solera
COVID-19 associated aspergillosis, candidiasis, cryptococcosis, and mucormycosis infections in patients with diabetes mellitus: A systematic review, Denise Vina Tan Li and Jasmine Gail F. Lizano
The effects of cannabidiol on skin: A bibliometric review, Shannen Meeka L. Lim and Brina Sabelle C. Secosana
An analysis on the variability of the tilapia lake virus (TiLV) whole genome to aid in detection and treatment target, Rain Allisha M. Lontok
Efficacy of antimalarial drug treatments for uncomplicated falciparum and vivax malaria in selected Southeast Asian countries: A meta-analysis, Jed Arvin S. Lurzano, Charles Paolo P. Platon, and Johan Christian T. Tansiongkun
Narrative synthesis on the antibacterial properties of plants from the apocynaceae family that can be found in the Philippines, Melice Mei Del Moro Mago and Jasmine Rose Colico Martinez
In silico screening of the SH3 resistance locus in coffea canephora and coffea arabica for candidate genes involved in coffee leaf rust resistance, Marc Lenard T. Merlin
A comparative study of the secondary metabolites contributing to the antimicrobial properties of plants belonging to Fabaceae and Lamiaceae families that are found in the Philippines, Jenny Anne Clanor Paloma, Raniel Angelo Guinto Ramos, and Bryll Jay Cerdan Carilla
Designing loop-mediated isothermal amplification primers for molecular-based nitrogen monitoring in Oryza sativa L. (rice), Vivia Anne Lourdes O. Pepingco
Vitamin D deficiency as an indicator of asthma in children in developing countries: A meta-analysis, Benz Arielle T. Sabellon, Maria Patricia Micaela Y. Souza, and Camille Maxine Anne B. Viceral
A comprehensive study of maternal and congenital toxoplasmosis, Christiana J. Santiago, Jmelyn Nicole H. Sy, and Eunice Maryan S. Vargas
Caffeine as a preventive supplement for Parkinson’s disease: A meta-analysis, Swizza Rivera Siega, Lorraine Lim Simeon Cua, and Luis Reyes Oronce
Association of C-reactive protein and D-dimer with diffusing lung capacity for carbon monoxide as a pulmonary post-COVID-19 sequelae: A systematic review, Heidi Kristine C. Tan and Kimichiro B. Yagi
Prevalence and associated risk factors of waterborne parasitic infections in the Philippines, Malaysia, and Thailand: A systematic review and meta-analysis, Francesca Frigillana Villanueva, Franco Almino B. Libre, and Ryan T. Paras
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
A comprehensive evaluation of medicinal plants from Mindanao, Philippines using secondary data reported between 1970 and 2020, Derrick Myles Y. Acosta, Rolland Mae Z. Jose, and Josh Matthew R. Oronce
Exploring the effects of portulaca oleracea (olasiman) on maternal-neonatal wellness: ICR murine model, Christopher Sebastiano P. Almazar
Preliminary analysis of the biological response of sub-adult scylla serrata (mangrove crabs) on phosphate & on phosphate-containing shampoo, Kobee D. Bacolod
Clinical and nutritional outcomes of soil-transmitted helminthiasis and schistosomiasis on maternal and child health, Francees Raphaiel Fortu Cabaltera, Arienne Therese Pangilinan Evangelista, and Ramon Joaquin Amparo Isaguirre
A meta-analysis on the therapeutic effects of silver nanoparticles on colitis-induced mouse models, Yuen Kun Chelsea Cheuk
Narrative synthesis of the medicinal plants in Luzon, Philippines based on online publications from 1996 to 2020, Koleen Faye Umali Constantino and Mark Joseph Condeno Salazar
An assessment of the potential of long-term storage of pemphis acidula J.R. Forst. & G. Forst. “Bantigue” (Family Lythraceae) seeds pre-treated under different relative humidity conditions, Miguel Lorenzo Z. De Leon
Efficiency assessment of regionally derived 16S rDNA and COI sequences for widescale detection of mangrove crab (Scylla serrata) (Forskål) population structure, Alexis Gwyneth P. Desuasido
A systematic review on the association between the climatic factors and the prevalence of disease in the Philippines with respect to the trends in other Southeast Asian countries, Kyle Justine R. Gregorio and Ysabelle Marian M. Guzman
Evaluating variability in interferon gamma and toll like receptor 4 in the chicken (gallus gallus, linnaeus, 1758) for comparison of known breeds with the native Philippine chicken, Jed Allyn T. Hernandez and Zaki L. Suficiencia
Using alignment-based methods in the phylogenetic inferencing of genus Andrographis Wall. ex Nees, Ma. Loren Elena C. Juaban
A narrative synthesis of studies on medicinal plants from Visayas, Philippines reported between the period 1970 to 2020, Daeun Lee, Kyle Jigger D. Bartolome, and Francis Christian L. Luakian
A systematic review of biosensors suitable for environmental biomonitoring of heavy metal water pollution in the Philippines, Winona Abidin Peñafiel and Dominique Ma. Francesca A. Ybañez
Criteria for comparisons and recommendations for a next generation of Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T cells as HIV-1 treatment, Anne Kimberly Bueno Sabado
Analysis of the variation of age-specific life expectancies between sexes due to Covid-19 in the National Capital Region (NCR), the Philippines, Aubrey Christine C. Tatoy
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
A comprehensive study on the prevalence of capillariasis associated with beliefs, practices, and dietary habits, Monica Louisse A. Briones and John Martin A. Borja
Zinc supplementation as an adjunct treatment for acute diarrhea among pediatric patients in developed countries: A meta-analysis, Claire Angelica A. Escueta
Meta-analysis of hypertension as a comorbid condition of COVID-19 patients, Margerie Zia Sayo Majarais and Princess Janna Bandrang Mala
Bioclimate-based species distribution modelling of the two key insect pests of Theobroma cacao in the Philippines, Tisha Marie F. Navarrosa, Camille Anne C. Angeles, and Gabriel John C. Tolentino
The influence of helminthiasis on the cognitive performance of school children: A meta-analysis, Katherina J. Soberano and Tiffany D. Blanquera
