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VOLUME 7 NUMBER 1 (January to June 2014)
VOLUME 6 NUMBER 2 (July to December 2013)
ARTICLE  A partial regression coefficient analysis framework to infer candidate genes potentially casual to traits in recombinant inbred linesby Jan Michael Yap, Ramil Mauleon, Eduardo Mendoza, and Henry Adorna Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 245-274; available online: June 25, 2014 |
FEATURE  National Scientist Dolores A. Ramirez: From Beating the Odds to Empowering Philippine Agricultureby Malem Flores Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 241-244; available online: June 24, 2014 |
COMMENTARY  On the geological hazards that threaten existing and proposed reclamations of Manila Bayby Kelvin S. Rodolfo Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 228-240; available online: June 14, 2014 |
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REVIEW  Anticancer compounds from Philippine marine organisms act on major pathways in cancerby Gisela P. Concepcion, Andrea Roxanne J. Anas, and Miguel A. Azcuna Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 207-227; available online: May 31, 2014 |
COMMENTARY  A proposed framework for a national coral reef assessment programby Wilfredo Y. Licuanan and Porfirio M. Aliño Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 201-206; available online: May 24, 2014 |
ARTICLE  Updates on the status of giant clams Tridacna spp. and Hippopus hippopus in the Philippines using mitochondrial CO1 and 16S rRNA genesby Apollo Marco D. Lizano and Mudjekeewis D. Santos Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 187-200; available online: May 24, 2014 |
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| Recommended readings: | ||
| Responsible Conduct in the Global Research Enterprise by the InterAcademy Council Ethical Principles and Guidelines for Filipino Scientists by the National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines On Being a Scientist 3rd Edition, 2009 by the US National Academy of Sciences |
Promoting Scientific Standards by Bruce Alberts Science Metrics Special issue of *Nature* on science metrics (measurement of science) You are encouraged to read the popular science articles written by Filipino scientists and science educators in the weekly STAR SCIENCE column of The Philippine Star. |
VOLUME 7 NUMBER 1 (January to June 2014)
ARTICLE  Detection and sequence analysis of the alkM gene in Acinetobacter baumannii strain OS1 from oil sludge sampleby Cynthia T. Hedreyda and A. Mittsu G. Sarmago Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 1-6; available online: January 18, 2014 |
ARTICLE  Enhanced energy conversion performance of Philippine photovoltaic panels through tilt angle adjustments: A mechatronics approachby Fidel Diaz, Jerrold Ngo, Maximillian Pascual, Albert Planes, and Alvin Chua Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 7-12; available online: January 25, 2014 |
ARTICLE  A comparison of smoothers for state-constrained optimal control problemsby Michelle Vallejos Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 13-21; available online: February 9, 2014 |
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ARTICLE  The archaeology and palaeobiological record of Pasimbahan-Magsanib Site, northern Palawan, Philippinesby Janine Ochoa, Victor Paz, Helen Lewis, Jane Carlos, Emil Robles, Noel Amano, Maria Rebecca Ferreras, Myra Lara, Benjamin Vallejo, Jr., Gretchen Velarde, Sarah Agatha Villaluz, Wilfredo Ronquillo, and Wilhelm Solheim II Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 22-36; available online: February 9, 2014 |
ARTICLE  Species richness and patterns of occurrence of small non-flying mammals of Mt. Sto Tomas, Luzon Island, Philippinesby Aris A. Reginaldo and Anna Pauline O. de Guia Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 37-44; available online: February 9, 2014 |
ARTICLE  Taxonomic identification of “Ludong” fish from the Cagayan River (Philippines)by Minerva Fatimae H. Ventolero, Evelyn C. Ame, Billy Joel N. Catacutan, and Mudjekeewis D. Santos Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 45-54; available online: February 9, 2014 |
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ARTICLE  Responses of the bird community in the University of the Philippines Diliman after campus redevelopment and the decline of two common urban bird species by Benjamin Vallejo, Jr. and Alexander B. Aloy Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 55-61; available online: March 1, 2014 |
ARTICLE  Sexuality-based compartmental model of spread of HIV in the Philippines by Guido David and Fenina Mae Gomez Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 62-66; available online: March 1, 2014 |
ARTICLE  Stability switch and periodic solutions in delayed three-species model with Holling type III functional response by Juancho A. Collera Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 67-72; available online: March 1, 2014 |
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ARTICLE  Determination of soil-transmitted helminth infection and its association with hemoglobin levels among Aeta schoolchildren of Katutubo Village in Planas, Porac, Pampangaby Janice V. Ng, Vicente Y. Belizario, Jr., and Florencia G. Claveria Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 73-80; available online: March 1, 2014 |
ARTICLE  Incident angle dependence of H2 adsorption on a defective Pt(111) surface: First-principles calculation by Michelle T. Natividad, Nelson B. Arboleda Jr., and Hideaki Kasai Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 81-87; available online: March 22, 2014 |
ARTICLE  Molecular phylogeny of the genus Bikkia (Rubiaceae) including a new endemic Philippine inland forest species Bikkia montoyae by Grecebio Jonathan D. Alejandro, Lorenzo Angelo R. Santos, Hao Wei C. Hsu, Michelle Samantha S. Mejillano, Propa Joy R. Santor, and Victor B. Amoroso Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7(1) 88-96; available online: March 22, 2014 |
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ARTICLE  Total variation-based image inpainting and denoising using a primal-dual active set methodby Marrick Neri and Esmeraldo Ronnie Rey Zara Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 97-103; available online: March 29, 2014 |
REVIEW  State of animal DNA barcoding in the Philippines: A review of COI sequencing of Philippine native faunaby Ian Kendrich C. Fontanilla, Andrew F. Torres, Josephine Angela DG. Cañasa, Sandra L. Yap, and Perry S. Ong Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 104-137; available online: April 23, 2014 |
ARTICLE  A molecular dynamics investigation of water migration in a lipid bilayer for microalgae dryingby Robby Manrique, Aristotle Ubando, Al Rey Villagracia, Jennifer Corpuz, Allan Abraham Padama, Melanie David, Nelson Arboleda Jr., Alvin Culaba, and Hideaki Kasai Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 138-145; available online: April 23, 2014 |
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COMMENTARY  Finding a common framework for the analysis of social and institutional change: A retrospective and an explorationby Niceto S. Poblador Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 146-154; available online: May 10, 2014 |
ARTICLE  Taxonomy of black scavenger flies (Diptera: Sepsidae) from Luzon, Philippinesby Socrates D. Letana Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 155-170; available online: May 10, 2014 |
ARTICLE  A morphological and cyclic voltammetric investigation of spin-coated hexa-ammineruthenium(III)-incorporated Nafion® thin filmsby Kevin Anthony Y. Kaw, Shirley T. Palisoc, and Michelle T. Natividad Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 171-178; available online: May 11, 2014 |
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ARTICLE  A survey of plants used as repellents against hematophagous insects by the Ayta people of Porac, Pampanga province, Philippinesby Jasper John A. Obico and Elena M. Ragragio Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 179-186; available online: May 24, 2014 |
ARTICLE Updates on the status of giant clams Tridacna spp. and Hippopus hippopus in the Philippines using mitochondrial CO1 and 16S rRNA genesby Apollo Marco D. Lizano and Mudjekeewis D. Santos Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 187-200; available online: May 24, 2014 |
COMMENTARY A proposed framework for a national coral reef assessment programby Wilfredo Y. Licuanan and Porfirio M. Aliño Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 201-206; available online: May 24, 2014 |
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REVIEW Anticancer compounds from Philippine marine organisms act on major pathways in cancerby Gisela P. Concepcion, Andrea Roxanne J. Anas, and Miguel A. Azcuna Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 207-227; available online: May 31, 2014 |
COMMENTARY On the geological hazards that threaten existing and proposed reclamations of Manila Bayby Kelvin S. Rodolfo Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 228-240; available online: June 14, 2014 |
FEATURE National Scientist Dolores A. Ramirez: From Beating the Odds to Empowering Philippine Agricultureby Malem Flores Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 241-244; available online: June 24, 2014 |
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ARTICLE A partial regression coefficient analysis framework to infer candidate genes potentially casual to traits in recombinant inbred linesby Jan Michael Yap, Ramil Mauleon, Eduardo Mendoza, and Henry Adorna Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2014 7 (1) 245-274; available online: June 25, 2014 |
VOLUME 6 NUMBER 2 (July to December 2013)
ARTICLE  Antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of fungal leaf endophytes associated with Pandanus amaryllifolius Roxb.by Melfei E. Bungihan, Maribel G. Nonato, Siegfried Draeger, Scott Franzblau and Thomas Edison E. dela Cruz Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2013 6(2) 128-137; available online: July 19, 2013 |
ARTICLE  Mathematical analysis of bistability in reduced models of apoptosisby Joseph Ray Clarence G. Damasco, Marian P. Roque, and Ricardo C. H. del Rosario Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2013 6(2) 138-146; available online: July 26, 2013 |
ARTICLE  Immune response of Macrobrachium rosenbergii immersed in hot-water extract of Gracilaria edulisby Mary Beth B. Maningas, Patrick G. Gonzalez, Maribon M. Obias, Rainier S. Pausanos, Jyacinth Lucille Y. Siapno, Jennifer R. Alambra, and Eldrin M. Abquina Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2013 6(2) 147-152; available online: August 20, 2013 |
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ARTICLE  Heptylprodigiosin induces apoptosis in Jurkat leukemia T cells via CD95 death receptor and evades antiapoptotic Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL proteinsby Glory D. Ranches, Anita Rudy, Angelika Vollmar, Jortan O. Tun, and Gisela P. Concepcion Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2013 6(2) 153-167; available online: August 30, 2013 |
ARTICLE  Digital photometric determination of protein using Biuret, Bradford, and bicinchoninic acid reagents by Adonis A. Yanos, Marianne N. Bautista, Mark Rickard N. Angelia, and Ernesto J. del Rosario Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2013 6(2) 168-175; available online: September 20, 2013 |
ARTICLE  First principle investigation of atomic hydrogen adsorption on Pd-doped MgB2by Paul M. Abanador, Al Rey C. Villagracia, Nelson B. Arboleda Jr., and Melanie Y. David Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2013 6(2) 176-181; available online: October 25, 2013 |
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ARTICLE  Identification of design criteria for district cooling distribution network by Gerardo L. Augusto, Alvin B. Culaba, and Raymond R. Tan Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2013 6(2) 182-197; available online: October 31, 2013 |
SHORT COMMUNICATION  First report of Awaous ocellaris in goby fry or “ipon” fishery in Northern Luzon, Philippines by Angelli Marie Jacynth M. Asis, Altair B. Agmata, Billy Joel Catacutan, Romeo Culasing, and Mudjekeewis D. Santos Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2013 6(2) 198-203; available online: November 15, 2013 |
EDITORIAL  Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines: Pushing the envelope by Helen T. Yap Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2013 6(2) 204-205; available online: November 19, 2013 |
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ARTICLE  A mathematical model for the drying characteristics of microalgae (Tetraselmis sp.) by Alvin B. Culaba, Raymond R. Tan, Jose Bienvenido Manuel M. Biona, Aristotle T. Ubando, Neil Stephen A. Lopez, Joel Q. Tanchuco, Soledad S. Garibay, Nieves A. Toledo, Caridad N. Jimenez, Ida G. Pahila, and Letty S. Ami Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2013 6(2) 206-219; available online: November 22, 2013 |
SHORT COMMUNICATION  Species identification of “padas” from fermented fish paste or “bagoong” using DNA barcodes by Altair B. Agmata, Angelli Marie Jacynth M. Asis, and Mudjekeewis D. Santos Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2013 6(2) 220-224; available online: November 22, 2013 |
FEATURE  Hard work pays off: Getting to know Dr. Ernesto Domingo by Jortan Tun Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2013 6(2) 225-230; available online: November 25, 2013 |
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ARTICLE  Multiple linear regression model of Shiga toxin inhibitory activity of dihydroquinazolinone derivatives of Retro-2cycl by Liza T. Billones and Junie B. Billones Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2013 6(2) 231-240; available online: November 29, 2013 |
ARTICLE  Correlation of total IgE, house-dust mite specific IgE and absolute eosinophils in an asthmatic pediatric population by Maricar W. Ching, Jennifer Maries G. Yap, Kevin Carl P. Santos, Cesar M. Ong, and John Donnie A. Ramos Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2013 6(2) 241-248; available online: December 13, 2013 |
ARTICLE  Physicochemical properties of bignay [Antidesma bunius (L.) Spreng.] wine at different stages of processing by Ma. Desiree Belina-Aldemita, Veronica C. Sabularse, Erlinda I. Dizon, Wilma A. Hurtada, and Mary Ann O. Torio Abstract | PDF Phil. Sci. Lett. 2013 6(2) 249-256; available online: December 13, 2013 |
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