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"Impact of climate variability on traditional upland rice production and farmers’ adaptation mechanisms in Luang Prabang Province, Lao PDR"
This study was conducted to assess the impacts of climate variability on traditional upland rice production and farmers’ adaptation mechanisms in the three villages of Luang Prabang Province. Specifically, it aimed to: (1) determine the social... Read more.MS in Environmental Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Influence of land use change and watershed degradation on irrigation systems in Nasaythong District, Vientiane Capital, Lao People’s Democratic Republic"
Through an interview schedule, primary data were gathered from 94 farmers in both lowland and upper watershed areas. The geospatial technology was used to assess land use and land use change in both lower and upper watershed areas, and to describe... Read more.MS in Environmental Science (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Introgression of the beta-carotene locus into rice living marker-assisted backcrossing"
Malnutrition and hidden hunger due to deficiency of micronutrients is a severe problem in the world, especially in developing countries. Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is widespread in South and Southeast Asia, which are the major rice-eating regions... Read more.MS in Plant Breeding (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Level and structure of innovation adoption in beef cattle farming of Cooperative Café Timor’s aid in Timor-Leste"
Introduction of technology to cattle rising had been recommended to the farmers by the official of Cooperative Café Timor. However, from various kinds of technology recommended to the farmers for cattle, there were still few amounts of these... Read more.MS in Livestock Science (Gadjah Mada University)"Local governance as determinant to sustainable forest development of two community forestry projects in the province of Bukidnon, Philippines"
The study aimed to analyze the relationship between local governance and sustainable forest development of the two community forestry projects in Bukidnon, namely: the Community Based Forest Management - Pulangi Watershed Rehabilitation Sub-project... Read more.PhD in Forestry: Forest Resources Management (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Morphological and molecular characterization of Hoya mindorensis Schlechter"
Hoyas are increasingly gaining popularity as ornamental crops worldwide; however, they are still considered underutilized species and many were just recently cultivated from its natural habitat. The knowledge on identification of the different Hoya... Read more.MS in Plant Breeding (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Participatory land use allocation in Besitang Watershed, Langkat, North Sumatra, Indonesia"
This study was conducted to develop a framework for participatory and improved land use decision-making in Besitang Watershed, Langkat, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Specifically, it aimed to: assess land use changes; estimate soil erosion under... Read more.PhD in Forestry: Forest Resource Management (University of the Philippines Los Baños)"Prevalence and risk factors of zoonotic protozoa among smallholder livestock farmers in Aurora Province"
This cross-sectional study determined the prevalence and risk factors of zoonotic pathogenic protozoa among animal handlers engaged in small holder livestock farming in Aurora Province. Specifically, the study determined the prevalence of zoonotic... Read more.PhD in Public Health (University of the Philippines Manila)"Production of biodegradable plastic through blending thermoplastic sago starch with compatibilized linear low density polyethylene"
This research explored the possibility of sago starch for blending with synthetic plastic polymer. In order to improve the physico-mechanical properties and the compatibility of the blend system, sago starch was modified into thermoplastic sago... Read more.MS in Agro-Industrial Technology (Institut Pertanian Bogor)"Replacement of fish meal by poultry by-product meal, corn gluten meal, and soybean meal in the diets of seabass (Lates calcarifer) fingerlings."
This study aimed to assess the replacement of 40 percent of the protein in fish meal (in the control diet) with soybean meal, corn gluten meal, poultry by-product meal, and mixed protein (1.5:1:2.5 ratio) in the diets of Asian seabass (Lates... Read more.MS in Fisheries (University of the Philippines Visayas)