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Submissions from 2018

When the law meets science: The supposed prospective nature of the law when dealing with scientific and technological developments, Jowi Tsidkenu P. Cruz and Jocelyn P. Cruz

On the asymptotic spectral distribution of Cartesian powers of line graphs of complete graph, Monica Carlita G. David, Catherine L. Señires, and John Vincent S. Morales

On the asymptotic spectral distribution of Cartesian powers of line graphs of complete graphs, Monica Carlita G. David, Catherine L. Señires, and John Vincent S. Morales

Products of symplectic normal matrices, Ralph John de la Cruz and Darryl Q. Granario

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Cytotoxic prenylflavanones from philippine stingless bee (Tetragonula biroi Friese) nests, Mariquit M. De Los Reyes, Glenn G. Oyong, Virgilio D. Ebajo, Chien Chang Shen, and Consolacion Y. Ragasa

Cytotoxic compounds from Wrightia pubescens (R.Br.), Mariquit De Los Reyes, Glenn Oyong, Vincent Antonio S. Ng, Chien Chang Shen, and Consolacion Y. Ragasa

Correlation of procalcitonin and white blood count levels in pediatric patients with blood culture tests: A two-year study, Roberto M. Demigillo Jr. and Manuelito A. Madrid

Estimating as semiparametric additive model for discrete choice data using backfitting algorithm, Patricia Gelin Ilano Doctolero

Establishing a blueprint for nature-based products development and conservation for the Philippines, Bernie S. Fabito and Emeliza R. Yabut

Size structure and possible bleaching susceptibility of mushroom corals in the Philippines following a bleaching event, Giannina Nicole R. Feliciano, Leah Marie F. Gagalac, Aurelia Maria Cecilia G. Nava, and Wilfredo Roehl Y. Licuanan

Is gardening corals of opportunity the appropriate response to reverse Philippine reef decline?, Giannina Nicole R. Feliciano, Thea Philea I. Mostrales, Ara Kim M. Acosta, Katrina S. Luzon, John Christopher A. Bangsal, and Wilfredo Roehl Y. Licuanan

Constructing a word similarity graph from vector based word representation for named entity recognition, Miguel Feria, Juan Paolo Santos Balbin, and Francis Michael Bautista

A deficiency-one algorithm for power-law kinetic systems with reactant-determined interactions, Noel T. Fortun, Eduardo R. Mendoza, Luis F. Razon, and Angelyn R. Lao

Computational study on optoelectronic property tuning of oligothiophenes via chemical modifications for solar cell applications, Francisco C. Franco Jr.

Pistang pamana, pistang naayon: A socio-cultural and environmental sustainability framework for town fiestas, Ibylou Bandala Golla

Corrosion and leaching behaviours of Sn-0.7Cu-0.05Ni lead-free solder in 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution, Jan Ervin C. Guerrero, Drexel H. Camacho, Omid Mokhtari, and Hiroshi Nishikawa

Using Google trends to examine the spatio-temporal incidence and behavioral patterns of dengue disease: A case study in metropolitan Manila, Philippines, Howell T. Ho, Thaddeus M. Carvajal, John Robert Bautista, Jayson Dale R. Capistrano, Katherine M. Viacrusis, Lara Fides T. Hernandez, and Kozo Watanabe

Reviving a scientific journal: Challenges and strategies, Jose Isagani B. Janairo

Volatile chemical profile of cacao liquid smoke, Jose Isagani B. Janairo and Divine M. Amalin

Assessing and ranking ASEAN academic journals, Jose Isagani B. Janairo and Gerardo C. Janairo

A machine learning approach in predicting mosquito repellency of plant-derived compounds, Jose Isagani B. Janairo, Gerardo C. Janairo, and Frumencio F. Co

Synergic strategies for the enhanced self-assembly of biomineralization peptides for the synthesis of functional nanomaterials, Jose Isagani B. Janairo, Tatsuya Sakaguchi, Kenta Mine, Rui Kamada, and Kazuyasu Sakaguchi

Multiple antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli isolates from Nile tilapia sold in wet markets in Metro Manila and the conjugative transferability of the drug resistance, Mark Anthony I. Jose and Esperanza C. Cabrera

Air-cavity dominated HCG-VCSEL with a wide continuous tuning, Jonas Kapraun, Jipeng Qi, Jiaxing Wang, Philippe Martin B. Tingzon, Kevin Cook, Emil Kolev, Larry A. Coldren, and Connie J. Chang-Hasnain

Activity pattern of school/university tenants and their family members in Metro Manila – Philippines, Simonas Kecorius, Everlyn Gayle Tamayo, Maria Cecilia Galvez, Leizel Madueño, Grace Betito, Mylene Gonzaga Cayetano, Edgar Vallar, and Alfred Wiedensohler

A nitrogen molecular sensing system, comprised of the allantoinase and ureide permease 1 genes, can be used to monitor N status in rice, Ju-Kon. Kim, Youn S. Kim, Seowon Choi, Harin Jung, Mark Christian Felipe R. Redillas, and Dong-Keun Lee

Spin-dependent O2 binding to hemoglobin, Daiichi Kurokawa, Jessiel Siaron Gueriba, and Wilson Agerico Diño

The Spratly Islands, Ma. Carmen A. Lagman

Transmission dynamics and control strategies assessment of avian influenza A (H5N6) in the Philippines, Hanl Lee and Angelyn Lao

Photocathode chromophore-catalyst assembly via layer-by-layer deposition of a low band-gap isoindigo conjugated polyelectrolyte, Gyu Leem, Hayden T. Black, Bing Shan, Jose Paolo O. Bantang, Thomas J. Meyer, John R. Reynolds, and Kirk S. Schanze

The Philippines, Wilfredo Roehl Y. Licuanan, Reine W. Cabreira, and Porfirio M. Alino

Determination of hematological and serum biochemical values and detection of Chlamydophila psitacci antibodies in captive hornbills at the Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife Nature Center, Jason Lorenzo C. Lumabas, Francis Gary M. Tomwong, Paolo Miguel V. Cabero, and Rodel Jonathan S. Vitor II

Isolation and propagation of Filipino-derived breast cancer cells, Don Ashley O. Malabana, Ma. Easter Joy Sajo, Apple Valparaiso, Rodney Dofitas, and Michael C. Velarde

Hydrogen adsorption of Ti-decorated boron nitride nanotube: A density functional based tight binding molecular dynamics study, Michael Rivera Mananghaya, Gil Nonato C. Santos, and Dennis Yu

Morphological characterization of emerging cercariae among lymnaeid snails from barangay cawongan,padre garcia,batangas,philippines, Gregorio L. Martin and Esperanza C. Cabrera

Trace metal analysis of organic vegetables sold in some supermarkets in Manila, Philippines, Vicente Luis M. Medenilla, Neil Adri, and Rafael A. Espiritu

Positive equilibria of weakly reversible power law kinetic systems with linear independent interactions, Eduardo R. Mendoza, Dylan Antonio S.J. Talabis, and Editha C. Jose

2018 Tubbataha benthic resurvey, Jennifer Danielle Deauna Mendoza, Wilfredo Roehl Y. Licuanan, and Giannina Nicole R. Feliciano

In vitro cytotoxic potential of yacon (Smallanthus sonchifolius) against HT-29, MCF-7 and HDFn cell lines, Rachelle P. Mendoza, Warren S. Vidar, and Glenn G. Oyong

Frankliniella intonsa (Trybom), a thrips species infesting strawberry in La Trinidad, Benguet Province, Philippines, Cynthia B. Mintu and Cecilia P. Reyes

Swelling behavior and chemical stability of chitosan/nanocellulose biocomposites, Muhammad Safwan Mohaiyiddin, Hui Lin Ong, Muhammad Bisyrul Hafi Othman, Nurhidayatullaili Muhd Julkapli, Al Rey C. Villagracia, and Hazizan Md Akil

Asymptotic joint spectra of Cartesian powers of strongly regular graphs and bivariate Charlier–Hermite polynomials, John Vincent S. Morales, Nobuaki Obata, and Hajime Tanaka

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Detection of azole resistance and ERG11 point mutations in Candida albicans isolates from tertiary hospitals in the Philippines, Llewelyn S. Moron and Esperanza C. Cabrera

Short communication: Macrofungal diversity in Mt. Makiling forest reserve, Laguna, Philippines: With floristic update on roadside samples in Makiling Botanic Gardens (MBG), Alma E. Nacua, Hazel Joy M. Pacis, Jeffrey R. Manalo, Cariza Jane M. Soriano, Nikki Rose N. Tosoc, Robert Padirogao, Ken Joseph E. Clemente, and Custer C. Deocaris

Comparative Biology of Cycad Pollen, Seed and Tissue - A Plant Conservation Perspective, J. Nadarajan, E. E. Benson, P. Xaba, K. Harding, A. Lindstrom, J. Donaldson, C. E. Seal, D. Kamoga, E. M.G. Agoo, N. Li, E. King, and H. W. Pritchard

Primary education in Vietnam and pupil online engagement, Quynh T. Nguyen, Raouf N. G. Naguib, Ashish K. Das, Michail Papathomas, Edgar A. Vallar, Nilmini Wickramasinghe, Gil Nonato C. Santos, Maria Cecilia D. Galvez, and Viet Anh Nguyen

Comparative study of students' performance in Newtonian physics, Jhoanne Catindig Orillo and Joseph Scheiter FSC

Screening, identification and optimization of lipase production by a yeast isolated from a tree canopy fern in Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve, Philippines, Joseph Martin Q. Paet, Florabelle D. Querubin, Charisse Leanne B. Legaspi, Julianne A. Vilela, Jarel Elgin M. Tolentino, Angelito A. Paguio Jr., Johnry S. Maloles, Jocelyn T. Zarate, and Francisco B. Elegado

Diversity and biocontrol potential of dominant ants associated with the cacao mirid bug, Helopeltis bakeri poppius (Hemiptera: Miridae) in a selected cacao farm in Sto. Tomas, Batangas, Philippines, Anthony Ian G. Pag-Ong, Alberto T. Barrion, and Divina M. Amalin

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Silver/bismuth/Nafion modified pencil graphite electrode for trace heavy metal determination, Shirley T. Palisoc, Ella Mae Espique, Alein Marimel Ribay, Steffanie Sy, Kyelle Ardelle Tan, Nico De Jesus, Marissa Noel, and Michelle T. Natividad

Voltammetric determination of lead and cadmium in vegetables by graphene paste electrode modified with activated carbon from coconut husk, Shirley T. Palisoc, Leonard Cedrick D. Estioko, and Michelle T. Natividad

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Silver nanoparticle modified graphene paste electrode for the electrochemical detection of lead, cadmium and copper, Shirley T. Palisoc, Eldrin T. Lee, Michelle T. Natividad, and Lotis R. Racines

Highly sensitive AgNP/MWCNT/Nafion modified GCE-based sensor for the determination of heavy metals in organic and non-organic vegetables, Shirley T. Palisoc, Michelle T. Natividad, Nico De Jesus, and Joshua Carlos

Structural and biochemical characterization of the curcumin-reducing activity of CurA from Vibrio vulnificus, Soo-Bong Park, Da-Woon Bae, Nina Abigail B. Clavio, Lei Zhao, Chang-Sook Jeong, Bo Mee Choi, Stephani Joy Y. Macalino, Hee-Jeong Cha, Jin-Byung Park, Jun Hyuck Lee, Sang-Jip Nam, Sun Choi, Min-Kyu Kim, and Sun-Shin Cha

Chemical constituents of cymodocea rotundata asch. And schweinf, Judy D.V. Perez, Chien Chang Shen, and Consolacion Y. Ragasa

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Triterpenes and sterol from Tabernaemontana pandacaqui poir, Consolacion Y. Ragasa, Reyster O. Santos, Andrea Louise M. Cañete, Maria Carmen S. Tan, and Chien Chang Shen

Sterols from lentinus tigrinus, Consolacion Y. Ragasa, Maria Carmen S. Tan, Ma. Ellenita De Castro, Mariquit M. De Los Reyes, Glenn G. Oyong, and Chien Chang Shen

A triterpene and a depside from Parmotrema austrocetratum Elix and J. Johnst, Consolacion Y. Ragasa, Maria Carmen S. Tan, Virgilio C. Linis, and Chien Chang Shen

Chemical Composition of Salacca wallichiana, Consolacion Y. Ragasa, Jasmine U. Ting, Maynard V. Ramones, Maria Carmen S. Tan, Romeo R. Lerom, Virgilio C. Linis, Robert Brkljaca, and Sylvia Urban

Adding insult to injury: Ship groundings are associated with coral disease in a pristine reef, L. J. Raymundo, Wilfredo Roehl Y. Licuanan, and A. M. Kerr

Biosorption of methylene blue from aqueous solution by coconut (Cocos nucifera) shell-derived activated carbon-chitosan composite, Precious Caree V. Regunton, Derick Erl P. Sumalapao, and Nelson R. Villarante

Isolation and characterization of keratinolytic bacteria from soil samples of poultry waste dumping sites, Alvin Reyes, Israel Dave Ambita, J.L. Batalon, B.L Aba, Angelbert Cortes, Cherray Gabrielle Macabecha, and Andrew D. Montecillo

Ca and K decorated germanene as hydrogen storage: An ab initio study, Kurt Irvin M. Rojas, Al Rey C. Villagracia, Joaquin Lorenzo Moreno, Melanie David, and Nelson B. Arboleda

Epitaxial growth of p-InAs on GaSb with intense terahertz emission under 1.55-μm femtosecond laser excitation, Cyril P. Sadia, Lorenzo P. Lopez, Ramon M. delos Santos, Joselito E. Muldera, Alexander E. De Los Reyes, Mae Agatha C. Tumanguil, Christopher T. Que, Valynn Katrine Mag-usara, Masahiko Tani, Armando S. Somintac, Elmer S. Estacio, and Arnel A. Salvador

Species check-list for Tintinnids of the Philippines archipelago (Protozoa, ciliophora), Jane Abigail Santiago and Maria Carmen Lagman

Pathway-based human disease clustering tool using self-organizing maps, James Andrew R. Sarmiento, Angelyn Lao, and Geoffrey A. Solano

Terahertz transitions in narrow-gap carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoribbons, V. A. Saroka, R. R. Hartmann, and M. E. Portnoi

Primitive substitution tilings with rotational symmetries, April Lynne D. Say-Awen, Ma Louise Antonette N. de Las Peñas, and Dirk Frettlöh

Repetitive substitution tilings with respect to rigid motions, April Lynne D. Say-Awen, Ma. Louise Antonette N. De las Peñas, and Dirk Frettlöh

A family of aperiodic tiling with infinitely many orientations, April Lynne D. Say-Awen, Dirk Frettlöh, and Ma. Louise Antonette N. De Las Peñas

Synsepalum dulcificum extracts exhibit cytotoxic activity on human colorectal cancer cells and upregulate c-fos and c-jun early apoptotic gene expression, Jichang Seong, Glenn G. Oyong, and Esperanza C. Cabrera

Dengu-end is near: An unmatched case control study on the dengue vaccine efficacy and Its association between dengue cases among children ages 9-12 in Pasig City, Lance Sese, Gabriel Castillo, Angelica Ermino, Abigail Kristine S. Juat, and Rexelle Piad

Electronic structure mechanism of axial ligands on itinerant electrons and negative magnetoresistance in axially-ligated iron(III) phthalocyanine molecular conductors, Eiza Shimizu and Derrick Ethelbhert Yu

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Susceptibility kinetic profile of Candida albicans biofilm on latex silicone surfaces with antifungal azoles, Derick Erl P. Sumalapao, Carmen Rippey, Helena Beatriz Pati Atienza, Esperanza C. Cabrera, Mary Jane C. Flores, Divina M. Amalin, M. T. Altura, and Nina G. Gloriani

Tolerance of mung bean (Vigna radiata (l.) wilczek) to lactic acid, a potential herbicide: Growth and morphology, Derick Erl P. Sumalapao, Caireen G. Tuppil, Anton Angelo C. Urtula, Duane M. Valdestamon, Leoncia Marie D. Villanueva, and Nadine Adellia A. Ledesma

Inducible nitric oxide synthase inhibitor 1400W increases Na + ,K + - ATPase levels and activity and ameliorates mitochondrial dysfunction in Ctns null kidney proximal tubular epithelial cells, Rodolfo E. Sumayao Jr., Philip Newsholme, and Tara McMorrow

The role of cystinosin in the intermediary thjiol metabolism and redox homeostasis in kidney proximal tubular cells, Rodolfo E. Sumayao Jr., Philip Newsholme, and Tara McMorrow

Inducible nitric oxide synthase inhibitor 1400W increases Na+,K+-ATPase levels and activity and ameliorates mitochondrial dysfunction in Ctns null kidney proximal tubular epithelial cells, Rodolfo Sumayao, Philip Newsholme, and Tara McMorrow

The role of cystinosin in the intermediary thiol metabolism and redox homeostasis in kidney proximal tubular cells, Rodolfo Sumayao, Philip Newsholme, and Tara McMorrow

Quality of life and Parkinson's disease: Philippine translation and validation of the Parkinson's disease questionnaire, Cezar Thomas R. Suratos, Gerard Raimon M. Saranza, Derick Erl P. Sumalapao, and Roland Dominic G. Jamora

Study on the effects of varying concentrations of xylitol on the weight, and blood glucose, and cholesterol levels of Mus musculus L. (ICR mice), Irben Jeremy Y. Sy, Michael B. Ples, and Rodel Jonathan S. Vitor II

Green synthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) from Lenzites betulina and the potential synergistic effect of AgNP and capping biomolecules in enhancing antioxidant activity, Marion Ryan C. Sytu and Drexel H. Camacho

Paper-based electrode using Cladophora cellulose-polyaniline composite for electrochemical quantification of toxic lead (II), Daisylyn Senna Y. Tan, Melanie Grace W. Impas, Drexel H. Camacho, and Shirley T. Palisoc

Chemical characterization of Berberis vulgaris L. Var. asperma edible berries, Maria Carmen S. Tan, Irving D. Chiong, Mary Stephanie S. Carranza, Regina M. Salmasan, and Glenn G. Oyong

Cytotoxic activities of the dichloromethane extracts from Andrographis paniculata (Burm. f.) nees, Maria Carmen S. Tan, Glenn Oyong, Chien Chang Shen, and Consolacion Y. Ragasa

Glycosylated and non-glycosylated quantum dot-displayed peptides trafficked indiscriminately inside lung cancer cells but discriminately sorted in normal lung cells: An indispensable part in nanoparticle-based intracellular drug delivery, Roger Salvacion Tan

Effect of Aspidiotus rigidus infestation on the volatile chemical profile of the host plant Garcinia mangostana, Mary Angelique A. Tavera, J. C.A. Lago, V. K.D. Magalong, G. A.V. Vidamo, Jose Santos R. Carandang, Divina M. Amalin, and Jose Isagani B. Janairo

Taxonomy and population connectivity of commercially important Sardinella in the Philippines, Rey C. Thomas and Joel M. Chavez

Transcriptional responses of cancerous and noncancerous cells to wasabi-derived isothiocyanates, Phoebe Z. Trio

Draft genome sequence of newly isolated agarolytic bacteria Cellulophaga omnivescoria sp. nov. W5C carrying several gene loci for marine Polysaccharide degradation, Kris Niño G. Valdehuesa, Kristine Rose M. Ramos, Llewelyn S. Moron, Imchang Lee, Grace M. Nisola, Won keun Lee, and Wook jin Chung

Synthesis and characterization of Sc and Y co-doped zirconia (Zr0.84Y0.08Sc0.08O1.92) electrolyte prepared by sol-gel method, Matthew Bryan P. Villanueva, Renz Marion G. Garcia, and Rinlee Butch M. Cervera

Removal of lead (α) by lumbang, aleurites moluccana activated carbon carboxymethylcellulose composite crosslinked with epichlorohydrin, Nelson R. Villarante, Ronnette Anne E. Davila, and Derickerl P. Sumalapao

Immunohistochemical detection of S-100 in the spleen of Philippine domestic cat, Rodel Jonathan S. Vitor and Khaled Ostwani

The role of decorin in cardiovascular diseases: More than just a decoration, Thu Thi Vua, Jubert Marquez, Long Thanh Le, Anh Thi Tuyet Nguyen, Hyoung Kyu Kim, and Jin Han

Submissions from 2017

Bioaccumulation of cadmium, copper, lead, and zinc in water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) infected with liver flukes (Fasciola gigantica), Adrian Gabriel D. Acosta, Camille Noelle M. Camara, Juan Rocco Martin J. Ongsiako, Joachim N. Tsoi, Mary Jane C. Flores, Jose Isagani B. Janairo, Jose Santos R. Carandang, Rodante G. Flores, Divina M. Amalin, Nancy S. Abes, and Derick Erl P. Sumalapao

E-waste genotoxicity: An emerging crisis for Philippines, Zeba F. Alam, Ann Jelyne V. Riego, Jana Heloise Rose P. Samson, Sydney Angela V. Valdez, Isabella V. Bondoc, and Carlos Leandro J. Ang

Graphene-titanium dioxide nanocomposite based hypoxanthine sensor for assessment of meat freshness, Jasmine Angelie V. Albelda, Aytekin Uzunoglu, Gil Nonato C. Santos, and Lia A. Stanciu

Effects of pulsed electromagnetic fields on breast cancer cell line MCF 7 using absorption spectroscopy, Dominic Z. Alcantara, Ian Jerry S. Soliman, Romeric F. Pobre, and Raouf N. G. Naguib

Fast feedback methods in teaching G7 physics, Karen R. Alcantara and Lydia S. Roleda

Synthesis and characterization of pyrazinamide analogs of acetylsalicylic acid and salicylic acid, Glenn V. Alea, Faith Marie G. Lagua, and Michael Dominic M. Ajero