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"The Information Rich and the Information Poor: Two Faces of the Informatio Age in a Developing Country"
This dissertation submits that in this age of information and communication, existing imperialistic structures and practices of the Western elite has generated two new distinct classes of people and/or social structures in the developing world: the... Read more.PhD in Development Communication (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"The Nutritive Value of Copra Meal Treated with Bacterial Mannanase in Broiler Diets"
Streptomyces No. 17 was found to produce mannanase activities ranging from 7.3 to 24.6 units. Paper chromatography of hydroysates from copra meal yielded mannose and traces of mannooligosaccharides. Enzyme-treated copra meal showed a marked reduction... Read more.MS in Microbiology (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Vase life of Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum Morifolium Ramat.) as Affected by N-K Foliar Spray, Spacing, and Stage of Flower Maturity at Harvest"
The vase life of chrysanthemum as a function of pre-harvest factors such as N-K (nitrogen-potassium) foliar spray, plant spacing, and stage of flower maturity at harvest was evaluated. N-K solution was applied at 0, 150, and 300 ppm each. Plants were... Read more.MS in Crop Science (Central Luzon State University)"A Study on the Constraints to Irrigation Payments in Davao del Norte: Focus on National Irrigation System"
This study was conducted to identify the factors and the extent to which each factor affects delinquency in irrigation payments of the farmer irrigators of the Lasang Irrigation System in Carmen, Davao, Philippines. It attempted to recognize the... Read more.MS in Agricultural Economics (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Aberrant Estrous Cycles in Goats (Capra Hircus)"
Aberrant estrous cycle in goats was reported. This study was conducted to determine the ovarian structures present in short and long cycles. Laparotomy was conducted on dose that exhibited estrus approximately 60 hours after onset. Those that did not... Read more.MS in Animal Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"An Assessment of Animal Housing and Environmental Control Systems in Beef and Dairy Cattle Farms in the Philippines"
This study was conducted to assess practices on housing and environmental control systems in selected beef and dairy cattle farms in the Philippines. A total of 53 ranches, 10 feedlots, 6 backyard beef cattle farms, and 27 dairy cattle farms were... Read more.MS in Agrometeorology (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"An Ecological Analysis of Mangrove Plant Community in Palsabangon, Pagbilao, Quezon Province, Philippines"
The species composition, density, diversity, as well as the dominant species in a distributed mangrove ecosystem were studied. The stability and sustainability of the mangrove ecosystem, particularly in relation to its natural regeneration, was... Read more.MS in Forestry (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Biological Control of Some Soil-borne Fungal Pathogens of Soybean (Glycine Max (L.) Merr.) with Gliocladium spp."
A study was conducted to screen isolates of Gliocladium spp. as biocontrol agents for soybean soil-borne pathogens, determine the proper substrate for mass production, and develop through greenhouse tests the effective technique in using promising... Read more.PhD in Plant Pathology (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Cowpea (Vigna Unguiculata, Walp) as Potential Substitute for Soybean Oil Meal in Broiler Diet"
Two feeding experiments and two metabolism trails were undertaken to evaluate the chemical and biological values of cowpea and determine its potential as substitute for soybean oil meal in broiler diet. Matured cowpea seeds, either cooked or raw... Read more.PhD in Animal Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Development of Soymilk-based Yoghurt-type Product"
The study primarily aimed o investigate the possibility of modifying the conventional method of preparing yoghurt by partially or totally replacing milk protein with the less expensive soymilk production. Yoghurt-type products were prepared from... Read more.PhD in Food Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)