Volume 69

ACTA MANILANA

ISSN:0065-1370

Volume 69 : 2021

ACTA MANILANA publishes research and innovation in the different branches of the natural and applied sciences. It reports significant development in the discipline, and novel applications, unconfined by the traditional coverage of the disciplines.

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Placental immunolocalization of mTOR and downstream
signaling targets in Filipino women with gestational
diabetes mellitus

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Maria Ruth B. Pineda Cortel, Hazel Mae A. Piala, Brian Akhaphong, Therriz P. Mamerto,  Sharisse T. Diaz, Jemima G. Martinez, Jaynielle S. Quiaoit, Gersa May S. Rosales, Zianella V. Zamora, Rowen T. Yolo, Emilyn U. Alejandro

ARTICLE DOI: https://doi.org/10.53603/actamanil.69.2021.gkmu7721


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Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS)-based measurement of the binding and lysis activity of immobilized bacteriophage UP87 on Aeromonas hydrophila

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Mariah Nicole D. Dujunco ,Danilo V. Barcelon Jr., Donna May Dela Cruz-Papa, Jose H. Bergantin, Jr.

ARTICLE DOI: https://doi.org/10.53603/actamanil.69.2021.brlg5871


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Utilization of Danio rerio (zebrafish) embryos to compare
the modulatory effects of Abelmoschus esculentus (L.)
(okra), Curcuma longa (L.) (turmeric) and Moringa oleifera
(Lam.) (malunggay) aqueous extracts on the development
and expression of selected gene markers

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Kirsten Margarette N. Evidente, Adam Daniel S. Galang, Immanuel Christian V. Fontanilla, Rosheen Angel M. Villaraza, Aila M. Mariano, Mariah Odelle E. Quintano, Dana A. Young, Dana Fay T. Yu, Mariella Cielo S. Cobarrubias, Yrish Shane G. de Guzman, Anna Francine N. Felipe, Denise Marinelle B. Rivera and Marilyn G. Rimando

ARTICLE DOI: https://doi.org/10.53603/actamanil.69.2021.fhkx5891


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Evaluation of antibacterial and antitubercular activities of Callicarpa candicans (Burm f. Hochr.) leaf extracts

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Gladys Ann B. Bautista, Mary Ann G. Santos, Baojie Wan, Scott G. Franzblau, Alicia M. Aguinaldo

ARTICLE DOI: https://doi.org/10.53603/actamanil.69.2021.sgjl2556


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In pursuit of promising microbes for drug discovery: tapping endolichenic fungi (ELF) from lichens

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Thomas Edison E. dela Cruz,  Krystle Angelique A. Santiago

ARTICLE DOI: https://doi.org/10.53603/actamanil.69.2021.akmv6217


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Differentiation of mint species and varieties through headspace analysis based on polymer-modified piezoelectric quartz crystal sensors

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Ma. Robellene S. Castillo, Dharmatov Rahula B. Albano, Fortunato Sevilla III

ARTICLE DOI: DOI: https://doi.org/10.53603/actamanil.69.2021.ydui4755


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    • Batch, absolute and relative fecundity of the Bali Sardinella, Sardinella lemuru (Bleeker 1853) from Balayan Bay, Batangas (Philippines)
    • Vertical distribution of limnetic copepods in relation to the temporal variability of thermocline depth in a tropical caldera lake
    • Molecular confirmation of two medicinal species of Jatropha L. (Euphorbiaceae) used by the Agusan Manobo in the Philippines
    • Differentiation of wood species using headspace fingerprinting through Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy
    • Development of an inertial measurement unit-based pen for handwriting assessment
  • Volume 66
    • Non-precious metal fuel cell cathode catalyst based on non pyrolyzed polyaniline-Fe-carbon black and polyaniline-Fe-graphene
    • Chemometric differentiation of coffee varieties using gas sensors based on polymer-modified piezoelectric quartz crystals
    • Phytochemical analysis, antioxidant, and antimutagenic potentials of Greeniopsis sibuyanensis Elmer
    • Optimization of PCR conditions to detect susceptibility genes, KCNQ1, TCF7L2, and DPP4, for type 2 diabetes mellitus in Filipinos
    • Gastropod diversity in the Riparian Zone of Balingasay River, Bolinao, Pangasinan, Philippines
    • Effectiveness of Tinospora sinensis (Menispermaceae) extracts in dinitrofluorobenzene (DNFB)-induced allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) mice model
  • Volume 65
    • Formulation and evaluation of virgin coconut oil cream for atopic dermatitis prepared using green processing method
    • A glucomannan with alpha-glucosidase inhibitory activity isolated from the leaves of Antidesma microcarpum Elmer (Euphorbiaceae)
    • Determinants of breastfeeding initiation and its association with breastfeeding practice of Filipino children aged 0–23 months
    • Marine macroalgal diversity assessment of Biri Island and Dalupirit Island, Northern Samar, Philippines
    • Potential of the fungus Talaromyces as biological control agent for Eichhornia crassipes in freshwater systems
    • Molecular identification of a native wine yeast from bubod used in tapuy fermentation
    • Iteration functions for approximating complex roots of cubic polynomials
    • Non-pyrolyzed cobalt-porphyrin cathode catalyst on carbon support as an efficient electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction in basic medium
    • One-pot green synthesis of copper(I) iodide nanocrystallites using red cabbage extract and its application for the colorimetric sensing of elemental mercury vapor
  • Volume 64
    • Molecular confirmation and taxonomy of the Rubiaceous Mycetia apoensis (Elmer) Govaerts
    • GC-MS metabolite profiling of the hexane extract and antimicrobial characterization of the Philippine endemic Rubiaceae species Uncaria cordata var. circa, Psychotria luzoniensis, and Psydrax puberula
    • Comparison of cellular-based viability and apoptosis assays on doxorubicin treated colorectal adenocarcinoma cells
    • Fluorophore-labeled bioengineered glucose binding protein for measurement of transdermal glucose
    • Enantioselective chiral 2-pyridyl-2-imidazoline organocatalyzed Aldol reactions in brine
    • A review of recent literature on repairable-item inventory systems
    • Reviving the Philippine shrimp industry: molecular diagnostics and therapeutics
    • Natural products-based discovery of antitubercular agents from Philippine medicinal plants — A review
    • Pulse electrodeposited tin/palladium/exfoliated graphene oxide (Sn/Pd/EGO) catalyst for direct ethanol fuel cell applications
    • Intelligent backpack weight assessment system
    • Mathematical modeling of thin-layer drying kinetics of carabao mango in a hot-air dryer
  • Volume 63
    • ACTA MANILANA Through The Years
    • Synthesis and characterization of graphene-supported Pd/Ni/Sn electrocatalyst for direct ethanol fuel cells
    • Geographic origin differentiation of Philippine civet coffee using an electronic nose
    • Coconut sap sugar and syrup: a promising functional food/ingredient
    • Molecular identification of cholesterol-lowering lactic acid bacteria isolated from cocowater kefir
    • Antibacterial activity of synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles against urinary tract infectious pathogens
    • Phytoplankton community structure of Lake Paoay and Lake Mohicap with notes on the first record of Ceratium (Dinophyta) in Lake Paoay
    • Effects of the green alga, Bornetella oligospora (SolmsLaubach), metabolite fractions on the cleavage and freeswimming hatching stages of sea urchin embryos
    • Time series analysis of dengue cases in Central Luzon: comparison of stochastic models using climate variables as predictors
    • Solving the class timetabling problem by 0–1 integer programming
    • From biotechnology to nanotechnology: Philippine context
    • A microscale enzyme experiment based on bacterial gelatinase
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    • Specific IgE against the house dust mite Suidasia pontifica as a risk factor for asthma and allergies in the tropics
    • Occurrence and diversity of myxomycetes (slime molds) in Polillo Island, Quezon Province, Philippines
    • First record of the invasive Arctodiaptomus dorsalis (Marsh, 1907) (Copepoda:Calanoida:Diaptomidae) in Lake Lanao (Mindanao Island, Philippines)
    • Enhancement of some culture conditions for optimizing growth and lipid production in the diatom Nitzschia palea
    • The first report of a Salmonella enterica serovar Havana phage and its lytic activity at storage temperature of processed chicken
    • Nutritional composition analysis of Ficus odorata (Blanco) Merr.: a road to its prebiotic potential
    • Anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial constituents from the leaves of Villaria odorata
    • Fabrication of carbon black- and graphene-supported PtSn electrocatalyst for glucose oxidation: electrochemical and surface studies
    • Molecularly imprinted potentiometric sensor for surfactant based on electrosynthesized polyaniline
  • Volume 68
    • Colorimetric detection of cadmium(II) using glutathione- capped gold nanoparticles
    • Pyrolyzed iron-cobalt/polyaniline on bentonite clay as electrocatalyst for oxygen reduction reaction
    • Effect of pyrolysis conditions on the potential of rice straw derived biochar for carbon dioxide capture application
    • Solving the air cargo space allocation problem of a digital logistics company by mathematical programming
    • An α-glucosidase iridoid glycoside inhibitor from Scyphiphora hydrophyllacea (Rubiaceae)
    • Antinociceptive effect of the ethanolic extract of Pandanus panayensis Merr.
  • Volume 69
    • Placental immunolocalization of mTOR and downstream signaling targets in Filipino women with gestational diabetes mellitus
    • Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS)-based measurement of the binding and lysis activity of immobilized bacteriophage UP87 on Aeromonas hydrophila
    • Utilization of Danio rerio (zebrafish) embryos to compare the modulatory effects of Abelmoschus esculentus (L.)(okra), Curcuma longa (L.) (turmeric) and Moringa oleifera(Lam.) (malunggay) aqueous extracts on the development and expression of selected gene markers
    • Evaluation of antibacterial and antitubercular activities of Callicarpa candicans (Burm f. Hochr.) leaf extracts
    • In pursuit of promising microbes for drug discovery: tapping endolichenic fungi (ELF) from lichens
    • Differentiation of mint species and varieties through headspace analysis based on polymer-modified piezoelectric quartz crystal sensors
  • Volume 70
    • A Parametric Analysis of Modular System Upgrades using Search Optimization Techniques
    • Detection of Earthquake Damages from Satellite Images using Gradient Boosting Algorithm with Decision Trees as Base Estimator
    • Polyaniline/agricultural waste microcellulose composites as electrode materials for supercapacitors
    • Controlling repairable inventories of critical items
    • Technological potential of indigenous lactic isolates of an Algerian artisanal cheese: J’ben Elgafs
    • Venom fractions of Philippine tarantula species exhibits antiangiogenic activity in ovo
    • Alternative land elevation assessment through mobile GPSbased rover for small-scale rice farm field preparation
    • Description of the zootechnical performance of the indigenous Algerian cattle breeds “Atlas Brown” from the region of El Ouldja in western Algeria
  • Volume 71
    • Acute Toxicity and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of the Aqueous and Alcohol Extracts of Philippine Endemic Pandanus spp.
    • Application of Box-Wilson Central Composite Experimental Design, to Optimize the Autolysis Conditions for Lactococcus lactis LCL Strain; Focus on Temperature, pH and Salt Gradient
    • Statistical Optimization of Lactic Acid Production by the Lactococcus lactis DBH10 Strain in a New Culture Medium Based on Date Waste (DJM), Using Response Surface Methodology
    • The Much-Awaited Bridge: Connecting the Worlds of RNA Biology and Glycobiology through the Discovery of GlycoRNAs
    • Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Guettarda speciosa L.
    • Use of Mexican Turnips (Pachyrhizus erosus) as an Additional Source of Dietary Fiber in Wheat Bread
    • A global checklist of the genus Callicarpa L. (Lamiaceae) inthe 21st century
    • An α-Glucosidase and Pancreatic Lipase InhibitoryCytochalasan Derivative from the Dothideomycetes fungus,Sparticola triseptata
    • A Streamlined Asymmetric Synthesis of SubstitutedGeissman-Waiss Lactones, Oseltamivir Precursors andPeptidyl Hydroxylactams from (–)-Azidocyclohexenol
    • Chemometric differentiation of aromatic rice cultivars usinggas-phase Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
  • Volume 72
    • Isolation and Identification of Fungal Endophytes Associatedwith Leaves of Rhizophora mucronata Lamk.
    • Association of MTNR1B rs10830963 C>G Polymorphismwith the risk of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: An UpdatedMeta-analysis
    • Predicted Inflammatory Protein Targets of Tinosporacordifolia Secondary Metabolites: ADMET and MolecularDocking Studies
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