Knowledge Journal 2017
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Satisfaction Survey of a University’s Commencement Exercises
The study aimed to evaluate the satisfaction rating of attendees at a university’s Commencement Exercises. A 1-5 Likert scale questionnaire was used, and results indicated a highly statistically significant overall rating beyond satisfactory level. Significant group differences were observed, with the College of Education expressing greater satisfaction than other groups. Group membership was found to be related to recommendations for holding the next year’s graduation at the same venue, with… Click to Read the Full Article
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Cytotoxicity Assessment of Surface Water in La Piñas-Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism Area (LPPCHEA) using Allium cepa Test
The study aimed to evaluate surface water quality in the Las-Piñas- Parañaque Critical Habitat and Ecotourism (LPPCHEA) area using the Allium cepa test. Water samples from five sites were collected and assessed for root number, root length, and mitotic index of onion bulbs. Results revealed that water from Las Piñas River and South Lagoon were the most polluted. The study highlighted the importance of protecting wetland ecosystems from the detrimental… Click to Read the Full Article
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Preliminary Assessment of the Phytochemical Components and Antibacterial Activity of Cinnamomum mindanaense Bark Extract Against Staphyloccocus aureus
A pilot study was conducted to identify bioactive phytochemical constituents and evaluate the antibacterial activity of Cinnamomum mindanaense bark. The bark was found to be rich in flavonoids, alkaloids, and triterpenes, showing moderate antibacterial activity. The antibacterial activity of Chloramphenicol was significantly higher than that of the bark extract concentrations. Further research is recommended to validate these findings. This study highlights the potential therapeutic value of the C. mindanaense bark… Click to Read the Full Article
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Effects of Gamma Irradiation on the Phenotype and Microbial Load of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa Linn.)
The study conducted a mutation breeding experiment on lettuce using gamma radiation. It aimed to determine the effects of different radiation doses on the phenotype and microbial load of lettuce plants. The results showed that 100 Gray was the most effective dose in increasing plant height, weight, and leaves surface area, while 10 Gray was most effective in increasing root length. Additionally, 100 Gray was also the most effective dose… Click to Read the Full Article