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"Morpho-anatomy Phytogeography, and Ecology of Ochrosia Oppositifolia (Lam.) K. Schum. (Apocynaceae)"
Descriptive investigation on the gross morphology, anatomy, phytogeography, gynecology, and economic uses of Ochrosia oppositifolia (Lam.) K. Schum. was conducted. Results showed that O. oppositifolia is a luxuriant and dominant species... Read more.MS in Botany (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Perceptions of BSAB Graduates on the Relevance and Development of the UPLB Agribusiness Management Curricular Program"
The relevance and development of the UPLB Bachelors' Degree Program in Agribusiness Management were analyzed on the basis of the perception of the Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Business (BSAB) graduates. Questionnaires were sent to 125... Read more.MM in Agribusiness Management (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Prediction of Soil Erosion in Northern Thailand Using a Physical Model"
Experiments were conducted to study the effects of rainfall intensity, slope steepness, and crop cover on runoff and soil loss. The physical model of estimating soil erosion as developed by Rose, Barry, and Sander (1983) was evaluated, and the... Read more.PhD in Soil Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Properties of Wood Adhesives with Three Filler Types as Related to Bond Formation"
Three separate experiments were conducted in order to evaluate the capability of three different types of filler, namely: white clay, lumbang shell, and tea waste. Their characteristics were analyzed for moisture content, ash content, and crude fat... Read more.PhD in Wood Science and Technology (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Quasi-static Mechanical Properties of Coconut (Cocos Nucifera Linn.) Shell of Husked Mature Nut"
The study was conducted to determine the following: 1) cracking, shearing, bending, and tensile stresses of the coconut shell at different positions of husked mature unit; 2) hardness of the coconut shell at different positions of husked mature nut... Read more.MS in Agricultural Engineering (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Reproductive and Productive Performance of Anglo-nubians and Crosses in Mindanao"
Data were collected from SURICO farm in Davao City and Philippine Rural Life Center (PRLC) in Bansalan, Davao del Sur, Philippines to assess the reproductive and productive performance of Anglo-nubians and their crosses. The overall age at first... Read more.MS in Animal Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"The Agenda-setting Function of Selected Philippine Newspapers in a Rural Setting"
This study tried to test the agenda-setting hypothesis that the media "cause" people to think about certain issues and thus, can mold public opinion. A total of 488 respondents from three rural communities in Laguna, Philippines (200... Read more.MS in Development Communication (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"The Contract Farmers' Perception of the Credibility Characteristics of Tambol Agents in Singburi, Thailand"
The study attempted to describe how the contact farmers perceived the credibility characteristics of Tambol Agents. Specifically, the study sought to determine: 1) the characteristics of a credible Tambol Agent as perceived by the contact farmers; 2... Read more.MS in Extension Education (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"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)