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WebPCS: Web-based Physician Consultation System
No full textWebPCS: Web-based Physician Consultation System is a system which makes use of the Web and mobile technology to improve healthcare coordination and communication between physicians. Java Web is used to integrate into one application the key appointment and consultation tools such as calendar, file transfer, messaging capabilities, and electronic mail (e-mail) and short message service (SMS) notification
Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology Biobank Specimen Sample Monitoring System
No full textManaging large number of specimen samples used for their research projects is one of the huge burdens faced by many health institutions like the Institute of Molec- ular Biology and Biotechnology (IMBB) of the National Institute of Health (NIH) in the Philippines. As a solution for the specified problem, the study will propose a system that will help researchers to monitor all the access on each available samples and keep track of sample’s amount and storage location inside a freezer. The monitoring system will be supported by a barcode scanning mechanism
ValSci: Student/Faculty Portal
No full textValenzuela City Science High School does not use any computerized system for students’ record keeping, easy access of student information and efficient communication between stu- dents and teachers. The system would serve as a student/faculty portal with the students, faculty, and school administrators as its users
College of Arts and Sciences – Laboratory Inventory Monitoring System (CAS-LIMS)
No full textThe College of Arts and Sciences needs a means to monitor laboratory chemicals and laboratory equipment's in its various units especially in laboratories. The College of Arts and Science – Laboratory Inventory Monitoring System provides an efficient use of a monitoring system to prevent human errors in recording the inventory of the chemicals and laboratory equipments. Various Users have been designated to help in the processing of data and accessing information. The significance attained are monitoring the accountability of students, establishing an alert system for replenishment order of chemicals and laboratory equipment, and establishing an alert system for orders of condemnation and repair of machine in laboratories
Image Navigation and Manipulation in the Operating Room using Hand Gesture Recognition
No full textIn the operating room, computer-aided navigation systems are used by the surgeon
to view medical images during surgery. But since sterility must be maintained
at all times to prevent disease transmission and spread of infections, the surgeon
cannot use the mouse, keyboard or any other controller devices in cases where
there are several images that need to be viewed or if there is a need to manipulate
images. In order to provide a sterile and natural human-computer interaction, this
paper presents a gesture-controlled image navigation and manipulation application
that uses hand gesture recognition and the computer vision capabilities of the
Kinect sensor to allow the surgeon to perform navigation and manipulation on
medical images
A study on the effect of the United States of America on the possibility of stronger Philippine – North Korean relations.
No full textThe Philippines and North Korea have established diplomatic relations on July 12, 2000, though trade has been non-existent. The Philippines is considered as one of the closest allies of the United States and having stronger relations with North Korea whom the United States has an antagonistic relationship with may have a big effect on the Philippines’ ties with the United States. This study looks to inquire whether or not the Philippines foreign policy towards North Korea is directed or determined by the US. This also looks into the advantages and disadvantages of the Philippines’ relations with the US and the current relations of the Philippines and North Korea and the possible relations both may have in the future. This study used a qualitative design for research which aims to present data gathered from primary sources in a descriptive way and analysed with the help of foreign relations and policy experts. The Philippines is regarded as a colony of the US and almost everything it does is connected to the US in collaboration with the local elite to serve their own interests. The US demonizes North Korea and therefore hinders the Philippines from having stronger relations with North Korea because of the negative perception and misinformation that can be attributed to the Cold War Era. Stronger relations is deemed impossible if the current strong relations with the US will remain. The Philippines should have an independent foreign policy that will cater to its own interests. Stronger relations with North Korea will benefit both countries but information about it needs to be widened. Having friendly relations with everyone is imperative for a nation’s growth and that the Philippines must be able to stand on its own and stop being too dependent to the United States
Facade under construction: socio -economic impact of Hanjin as the largest FDI and shipbuilding in the Philippines.
No full textLike many other developing countries, the Philippines have a high regard to Foreign Direct Investments (FDI). In line with this, it enables different neoliberal policy reforms and legislations to take place. To make the Philippines more competitive than other economies, the government provides an attractive offer for the foreign investors with the use of investment incentives. Most of the country‘s target investments are mainly strategic industries like shipbuilding.
To date, Hanjin‘s venture in the shipbuilding industry in the country is the biggest single FDI in history. The company‘s ownership and internalization advantages reinforced by the locational advantages of the Philippines made its shipyard in Subic as the fourth largest facility in the world. Also, as the shipbuilding giant together with other biggest foreign shipbuilders, it had greatly contributed to the country‘s achievement as the fifth biggest shipbuilder in the world. However, the success of Hanjin as a form of FDI lies way beyond its performance within the industry. In assessing the venture‘s socio-economic impact in the local and national economy, this study used cost-benefit analysis with consideration of its financial and spill-over effects. The researcher also used Eclectic theory and Marxist view on evaluat ing the company‘s behavior as FDI. It is found in the study that job generation is Hanjin‘s greatest contribution to the economy. However, despite its large capital investment, generation of financial as well as other spillover benefits for the country are quite limited
Comparative toxicological analysis of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH)-rich soot extracts from gasoline and LPG-fueled taxis using the Zebrafish Embryo Toxicity (ZFET) test.
No full textPolycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are ubiquitous compounds which are known to be teratogenic and embryotoxic. Many fuel sources, such as liquefied petroleum gas, are currently examined as alternatives to gasoline use in automobiles to help reduce environmental pollutants, such as PAHs. In the Philippines, LPG is the most widely used alternative fuel source due to its lower market price. In this study, a comparison of the kinds, concentrations, and toxicological potencies of PAHs from soot extracts obtained from LPG-powered and gasoline-powered taxi tailpipes was conducted using GC-MS analysis and the zebrafish embryotoxicity (ZFET) test. GC-MS results showed that both liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and unleaded gasoline (UG) extracts contain comparable levels of environmentally relevant PAHs. Unleaded gasoline extracts contained 7 PAHs, compared to only 4 identified in LPG extracts. However, the total PAH concentration of PAHs found in LPG extracts was higher than what was detected in UG extracts. Dilutions ranging from 1:0 (undiluted) to 1:4 were embryotoxic to zebrafish embryos. A dose response relationship was seen in both types of soot extracts with decreasing mortalities and developmental abnormalities observed upon dilution from 1:5 to 1:25, with zebrafish embryos exhibiting lethal and sublethal endpoints. Moreover, the embryotoxic responses of zebrafish upon exposure to LPG and UG soot extracts were statistically comparable. Given these results debunk the claim that LPG is a cleaner and safer‘ fuel source, further investigations on the toxicological potencies of other alternative fuel sources should be performed to determine which fuel source should be used to help reduce PAHs in the environment. Moreover, it would be helpful in the development of policies on the use of alternative fuels to help reduce PAH levels in the country
Scrum Project Planner Primer - a software engineering tool for university setting
No full textAgile-Scrum methodology is developed to address issues on immediate deadlines of the projects, requirements changes and problems in communication with thecustomers. It is a software methodology that deals with repetitive work cycles and is iterative and is now popular to dff erent software companies. Students can also use Scrum for their software projects. Issues like short duration for the project, not fi xed requirement specifi cations, and weekly updates or milestones to the clients or instructor are common to every student team. These issues are parallel on what Scrum methodology can solve. In this study, a collaboration tool that adapts the Agile-Scrum methodology and is designed as a tool suitable for the university environment was developed
Relationships between herbivory and plant defense characters among selected trees in La Mesa Watershed.
No full textExisting herbivory studies mostly focus on the ecosystem level, while physiological and morphological parameters affecting this community interaction are left understudied. The study of the success of invasive species lacks focus on the physiological and morphological mechanisms employed by these plants against their possible predators. Grazing rates, leaf toughness, and phenol content were measured in three native (Antidesma bunius, Ficus septica, and Bischofia javanica) and two exotic (Acacia auriculiformis and Swietenia macrophylla) replanted tree species in La Mesa Watershed during the dry season. The differences in leaf toughness and phenol content were attributed to differences in species and age of leaves. Type of species, whether native or exotic, does not cause differences in grazing rates. In A. bunius, F. septica, and A. auriculiformis, as leaf toughness increases, phenol content decreases. Meanwhile, in B. javanica, as leaf toughness increases, phenol content also increases. In the case of S. macrophylla, as phenol content increases, grazing rate also increases. For A. auriculiformis, B. javanica and S. macrophylla, carbon allocation is preferred for construction of leaf toughness in mature leaves and increasing phenol content in young leaves. There are no significant differences in grazing rates on native and exotic species, suggesting that plant defenses have minimal effect on deterring herbivores